Peter Krause
Krause in 2012, photo by Joe Seer/www.bigstockphoto.com/
Birth Name: Peter William Krause
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: August 12, 1965
Ethnicity:
*father – three quarters German, one quarter English
*mother – Norwegian
Peter Krause is an American film and television actor, director, and producer.
He is the son of Wanda and Bill Krause, who were teachers. Peter was raised in Roseville, a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. He has a son with his former partner Christine King.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was William George Krause (the son of John Julius Krause and Augusta E. “Gustie “Schumacher). William was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Prussian German parents. John was born in Posen, the son of August Krause and Mary Katherine Steinke. Augusta was born in Pommern, the daughter of William Fredrick Schumacher and Elizabeth Lentz.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was Gertrude Louise Popham (the daughter of William Henry Popham and Pauline Grams). Gertrude was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota. William was born in Minnesota, to English parents, John Popham, from Highbridge, Somerset, and Hannah Rebecca Neath, from Burnham, Somersetshire. Pauline was born in Posen, Prussia, Germany, the daughter of Christoph/Christof Grams and Emilie Doege.
Peter’s maternal grandfather was Guy Orrin Johnson (the son of Hans O. Johnson and Anna/Anne Jensine Otterness). Guy was born in Hazel Run, Minnesota. Hans was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Norway, Ole Johnson and Gunhild Haugedal. Anna was born in Minnesota, also to Norwegian parents, Odd Larson Otterness and Randi Berkquist, who were from Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane.
Peter’s maternal grandmother was Lillie/Lilly Marie Gunderson (the daughter of Kristen Olaus “Lewis” Gunderson and Margaret “Maggie/Magie” Sanda). Lillie was born in Wisconsin. Lewis was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents, Ole Gunderson and Torbjorg Wilson “Betsy” Svalestuen. Margaret was born in Minnesota, to a father from Norway, and to a mother from Wisconsin.
Sources: Genealogies of Peter’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Peter Krause (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Peter’s father – http://www.startribune.com
Genealogies and obituaries of Peter’s paternal grandparents, William George Krause and Gertrude Louise Popham – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Peter’s mother – http://www.startribune.com
So, half Norwegian, 3/8 German and 1/8 English. Interesting.
Simply —- like all Muricanuses.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was William George Krause (the son of John Julius Krause and Augusta E. “Gustie” Schumacher). William was born in Minnesota, to parents from Germany. John was the son of August Krause and Mary Katherine Steinke. Augusta was the daughter of William Fredrick Schumacher and Elizabeth Lentz.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was Gertrude Louise Popham (the daughter of William Henry Popham and Pauline Grams). Gertrude was born in Minnesota. William was born in Minnesota, to English parents, John Popham and Hannah Rebecca Neath. Pauline was born in Germany, the daughter of Christoph/Christof Grams and Emilie Doege.
Peter’s maternal grandfather was Guy Orrin Johnson (the son of Hans. O Johnson and Anna/Anne Jensine Otterness). Guy was born in Minnesota. Hans was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Norway, Ole Johnson and Gunhild Haugedal. Anna was born in Minnesota, also to Norwegian parents, Odd Larson Otterness and Randi Berkquist.
Peter’s maternal grandmother was Lillie/Lilly Marie Gunderson (the daughter of Kristen Olaus “Lewis” Gunderson and Margaret “Maggie/Magie” Sanda). Lillie was born in Wisconsin. Lewis was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents, Ole Gunderson and Torbjorg Wilson “Betsy” Svalestuen. Margaret was born in Minnesota, to a father from Norway, and to a mother from Wisconsin.
Genealogy of Peter’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GMWM-JJJ