Birth Name: Ronald Joe McGovney
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 2, 1963
Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, as well as small amount of Channel Islander (Jersey), Cornish, and Swiss-German
Ron McGovney is an American musician. He is best known as the original bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica, before he wass replaced by Cliff Burton. His other former bandmates were lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and drummer Lars Ulrich.
Ron is the son of LaRae (Houskeeper) and Joseph Ray “Mack” McGovney.
Ron is married to Rene Michele Norrod, with whom he has three children.
Ron’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandfather, Thomas McGovney.
Ron’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Clifton McGovney (the son of James McGovney and Margaret Jane Metz). James was the son of James McGovney and Elizabeth Douglas. Margaret was the daughter of William Metz and Katherine Thomas.
Ron’s paternal grandmother was Matilda Catherine Simmons (the daughter of Joel B. Simmons and Clara Ellen Webb). Joel was the son of Joel Simmons and Catherine Ward. Clara was the daughter of William Webb and Matilda Baker.
Ron’s maternal grandfather was James Edmond Houskeeper (the son of Thomas Jefferson Houskeeper and Missouri Jane Ownens). Thomas was the son of John Houskeeper and Elizabeth Thompson Morrow. Missouri was the daughter of John William Owens and Ruth Yoakum.
Ron’s maternal grandmother was Alice Elnora Vance (the daughter of George Harden Vance and Mary Cashman Wakefield). George was the son of Isaac Young Vance and Martha Eleanor Yager. Mary was the daughter of John Fleming Wakefield and Susannah Garlick. Susannah’s paternal great-great-grandfather,
Ron’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his ninth great-grandmother, Appolonia.
Sources: Birth record of Ron McGovney – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Ron’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Ron’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org