Birth Name: Peter William Krause
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: August 12, 1965
Ethnicity: German, English, possibly other
Peter Krause is an American film and television actor.
Peter is the son of Wanda Marie (Johnson) and William Popham Krause. Peter’s father has English and German roots.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was William George Krause (the son of John Julius Krause and Augusta E. “Gustie” Schumacher). John was born in Posen, Prussia (now Germany). Augusta was also born in Germany, the daughter of William Schumacher and Louisa Lentz.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was Gertrude Louise Popham (the daughter of William Henry Popham and Pauline Grams). William was the son of English parents, John Popham and Hannah Neath. Pauline was born in Possin (Posen), Germany, the daughter of Christoph Grams and Emilie Doege.
Sources: Birth record of Peter Krause – http://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
Obituary and Genealogy of Peter’s paternal grandmother, Gertrude Louise Popham – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Peter’s mother – http://www.startribune.com
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