Erik Stolhanske
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Birth Name: Erik James Stolhanske
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: August 23, 1968
Ethnicity: Norwegian (43.75%), Scottish, English, Swedish, 1/32 German, distant Dutch
Erik Stolhanske is an American actor, writer, producer, and comedian. He is a member of comedy troupe Broken Lizard, along with Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, and Paul Soter.
Erik’s paternal grandfather was Gordon Oscar Stolhanske (the son of Oscar Walfrid Stolhanske and Lulu/Lula R. Avery). Oscar was born in Värmland, Sweden, the son of Johan Fredrik Jansson Stålhandske and Wilhelmina Stake. Lulu was the daughter of Thomas Milton Avery and Mary Ann Gilpin, and likely had English and Scottish ancestry.
Erik’s paternal grandmother was Clara Mabel Fink (the daughter of Eddie James Fink and Jennie O. Frederickson). Clara was born in Wisconsin. Eddie was the son of John M. Fink, who was born in Canada, to a German father and a Canadian mother, who herself was of Scottish descent; and of Ellen Mary Strum, who was Norwegian. Jennie was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents.
Erik’s maternal grandfather was Sidney Junius Hanson (the son of Joel Agaton Hanson and Hannah Bergine Hansen). Joel was the son of Norwegian parents, from Rana, Nordland, John Andrew Hanson and Sofie Bergitte Arnsdatter. Hannah was the daughter of Christian Hansen and Gunhild Hendrickson.
Erik’s maternal grandmother was Irene Helen Jamieson (the daughter of George Jamieson and Adelaide Matteson). George was born in Seaforth, Canada, the son of Scottish parents, William Jamieson and Sarah Roddick. Adelaide was the daughter of Delos Matteson and Sarah A. Runyon.
Sources: http://www.toogoodforradio.com
Genealogy of Erik’s paternal grandfather, Gordon Oscar Stolhanske – https://www.findagrave.com
Erik’s paternal grandmother, Clara Mabel Fink, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Clara on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Erik’s paternal great-grandfather, Eddie James Fink, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Eddie James Fink on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Erik’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John M. Fink and Ellen Mary Strum, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Erik’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John M. Fink and Ellen Mary Strum – https://www.familysearch.org
Erik’s maternal grandfather was Sidney Junius Hanson (the son of Joel Agaton Hanson and Hannah Bergine Hansen). Joel was the son of Norwegian parents, from Rana, Nordland, John Andrew Hanson and Sofie Bergitte Arnsdatter. Hannah was the daughter of Christian Hansen and Gunhild Hendrickson.
Erik’s maternal grandmother was Irene Helen Jamieson (the daughter of George Jamieson and Adelaide Matteson). George was born in Seaforth, Canada, the son of Scottish parents, William Jamieson and Sarah Roddick. Adelaide was the daughter of Delos Matteson and Sarah A. Runyon.
Ethnicity: Norwegian (43.75%), Scottish, English, Swedish, 1/32 German, distant Dutch