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Leraas Family Tree Overview

This page is a portal to the Ray/Endreson/Leraas/Lohse Interactive Family Tree (family.mnray.net) to simplify finding information about persons of interest. If you are already familiar with the system, you can use the link above or the picture to the right to get to the main page. For some individuals, we do not have any pictures, but we do have documents such as Naturalization and Immigration Records.

Nils Hansson Eide

Inger Jakobsdatter Flatekvål (1714 - 1793)

The Leirovatnet. Submitted by "Jan" in Norway, whose Aunt now owns the Leiro Gaard Who would have thought that so many people would be descended from such a small and remote farm near Bergen, Norway? Oral tradition tells of an Olav Johanneson who was denied inheriting farmland at Myster. He climbed up to Leiro with only an ax on his shoulder to carve out a new life. The records of the Leiro Gaard generally agree with this story. The first recorded tenant at the farm was this pioneer's son, Johannes Olson Leraae, who was 31 in 1664. Several descendants have made the journey to the former Leiro farm, only accessible via a two hour hike up a winding mountain trail. All who visit are beholden by the area's beauty, nestled between two waterfalls.

Johannes Nilsson Leiro (1754 - 1815)

Maria Olsdatter Elvik (1754 - 1797)

Michael Golz (b. 1769)

Dorothea Louise Rudloff (b. 1783)

Married in Norway

Married 1801 in Lobsens, Preußen at least 9 children

Olav Johannesson Leiro (1780 - 1833)

Brita Jakobsdatter Brørvik (d. 1806)

Mons Larsson (1768 - 1825)

Anna Knutsdatter (b. 1772)

Magne Monsson Hesjedal (1779 - 1839)

Kari Knutsdtr (1787 - 1846)

John Lade

Johanna Schultz

Andreas Golz (b. 1811)

Anna Catharina Frietag (b. 1819)

Married in Norway

Married in Norway

Married in Norway

Married at least 2 children

Married 1838 in Wirsitz, Preußen with at least 3 children

Johannes Olsen Leraas (1804 - 1880) was the patriarch of a vast family from three wives. Like many Norwegians of the time, most of his children emigrated to the Midwest in the United States.

Lars Monsson (1800 - 1862)

Marta Simonsdatter (b. 1798)

Ragnhild Monsdtr (1818 - 1884)

Knut Magneson Hesjedal (1813 - 1883)

Anders Magneson Hesjedal (b. 1821)

Anna Knutsdtr

William Carl Lade (1836 - 1913)

Auguste Timm (1833 - 1899)

Martin Ferdinand Golz (1842 - 1919)

Anna Catharina Dorothea Rosina Tims (1839 - 1908)

m.#1 Maria Knutsdatter Lillejord (1811 - 1837) 1830 in Norway 1 Child

m.#2 Marta Nilsdatter Veo (1804 - 1843) 1839  in Norway 2 Children

m. #3 Anna Askjelsdatter Øyo (1819 - 1895) 1844 in Norway 8 children

Married in Norway

Married in Norway 12 children

Married at least 1 child

Married in Germany at least 2 children

Married 1864 5 children

Knut Johanneson Leraas (1832 - 1912)

Maria Johannesdatter Leraas (1841-)

Olav Leraas (1843 - 1843)

Johannes J.Leraas (1857 - 1942)

Jakob Johanneson Leraas (1854 - 1904)

Askel J. Leraas (~1847 - 1920)

Brita Johannesdatr Leraas (~1862 - 1950)

Olav "Ole" Johannes Johanneson Leraas (1844 - 1928)

Martha Larsdatter Stamnes (1844 - 1930)

Haldor Eide (1845 - 1924)

Bretha Hesjedal (1844 - 1914)

Anna Hesjedal (b. 1850)

Magne Knutson Hesjedal (1852 -1941)

Mons Knutson Hesjedal (1859 - 1934)

Andreas Julius Hesjedahl (b. 1871)

Ernest F. Lohse, Sr. (1844 - 1905)

Augusta Shieppel (1852 - 1929)

Frederick Lade (1854 - 1953)

Emelia Auguste Golz (1866 - 1938)

Married Maria Nilsdatter Myster (~1834-)

Married Lars Rasmussen Eikemo

Married Neline Johnsdatter Vikaunet (1866 - 1939) 1885 in Norway 12 children

Married Brita Knutsdatter Eide (1859 - 1928) at least 2 children

Married Trina at least 3 children

m. #1 Mons Askilson Hesjedal (~1845-)

m. #2  Andrew O. Lindflott (1853 - 1941) 1912 in Marion county, OR

Married 1870 in Minnesota 9 children

Married 1865 in Norway 8 children

m. Ole Larsson Kallestad (b. 1850) 7 children

Married Marie Nilsdtr (1852 - 1929) 10 children

m.#1 Brita Øyo (1857 - 1891) 1885 4 children

m.#2 Hanna Elezabet Strand (1880 - 1971) 1908 in SD 8 children

m. Anna Quale (b. 1880) 9 children

Married 1869 in Germany 16 children

Married 1891 in Minnesota 12 children

Maria Knudsdatr Leraas (~1858-)

Nills Knutsen Leraas (~1860-)

Johannes K. Leraas (1863 - 1947)

Johan Leraas (1865-)

Kari Leraas (1868-)

Ole Leraas (1871 - 1921)

Andreas Leraas (1874 - 1945)

Martin Leraas (~1877 - 1878)

Martin Leraas (1879 - 1945)

Gunbjørg Eikemo (b. 1863)

Marta Eikemo (b. 1866)

Anna Marie Benson (1881 - 1970) [adopted]

John J. Leraas, Jr. (1889 - 1958)

Mattie Maria Leraas (1891 - 1957)

Joseph Leraas (1893 - 1918)

Agnes Matilda Leraas (1895 - 1963)

Nelline Josephine Leraas (1898 - 1976)

Olaf J. Leraas (1900 - 1969)

Dr. Arnold Leraas (1902 - 1948)

Judith Berglioth Leraas (1905 - 2003)

Lillian Mildred Leraas (1907 - 1996)

Dr. Harold J. Leraas (1908 - 1985)

John Martin Leraas (1887 - 1964)

Andrew L. Leraas (1890 - 1963)

Anton A. Leraas (1881 - 1926)

Bennie Olaus Leraas (1886 - 1974)

Andrew Christopher Leraas

The family moved to Oregon where Mons died.

Andrew already had grown children.

Louis Andrew Leraas (1874-)

Martin Alfred Leraas (1883 - 1946)

Lena Leraas (1885 - 1937)

John O. Leraas (1887 - 1934)

Anton M. Leraas (1889 - 1953)

Julia Severina Leraas (1879 - 1970)

Emil Haldor Eide (1883 - 1944)

Helga Eide (1865 - 1928)

John H. Eide (1867 - 1942)

Rachel Eide (1868 - 1922)

Maria Eide (1871 - 1924)

Karl Eide (1877 - 1889)

Martin Eide (1878 - 1926)

Caroline Eide (1881 - 1940)

Knut Magneson  Hesjedal (1875 - 1934)

Anna Hesjedal (b. 1883)

Magne Magneson Hesjedal (1885 - 1958)

Mons Magnuson (1890 - 1969) Changed last name.

Amanda Hesjedal (1889 - 1977)

Clara B. Hesjedal (1890 - 1980)

Moved to Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada

Kurt Ernest Lohse (1890 - 1976)

Max Ernest Lohse (1882 - 1982)

Pauline Wilhelmine Lade (1894 - 1937)

Laura Martha Lade (1906 - 1990)

William Frederick Carl Lade (1892 - 1969)

Louise Marie Lade (1893 - 1924)

Albert Adolph Lade (1895 - 1933)

Henry Martin (1897 - 1942)

Annie Alvina Lade (1898 - 1983)

Amanda Emilie Lade (1900 - 1938)

Emil Richard Lade (1901 - 1983)

Edward Reinhold Lade (1904 - 1963)

Herman Ewald Lade (1906 - 1966)

m. Caary (~1862 -) 7 children

m. Martha Orvik (~1867 - 1940) 1890 in SD 6 children

m. Martha (~1867-)

m. Albert Anderson

m. Ramir Erickson (~1881-) 1899 5 children

m. Mickel John Mickelson (1882 - 1934) 1905 11 children

m. Ebba C. Anderson (1901 - 1972) 1 child

m. Samuel Herman Roske (1885 - 1955)

m. Theodore Odin Christenson (1896 - 1968) 5 children

m. N. Hedwin Hakanson (1893 - 1938) 1923 in Minnesota 2 children

m. Alice Beatrice Thompson (1915 - 1972) [daughter of Ole Thompson (1878 - 1951)] 1934 in Minnesota 4 children

m. Ruth Johnson 1 child

m. Hugh E. Block (1904 - 1989) 1929 4 children

m. Albin Franklin Anderson (1908 - 1972) 2 children

m. Helen Catherine Stein (1910 - 1984) 1935 in Washington 3 children

m. Ananda Leraas (1888 - 1967) [daughter of Mons Leraas (1859 - 1933)] 1912 in Minnesota 5 children (Click here to see Mons Leraas chart)

m. Alma Miller 3 children

m. Martina Theresa Halvorson (1883 - 1976) 4 children

m. Elvina Anderson (~1888 - 1953) 1908 in Minnesota 8 children

m. Ingeberg Oksendal (~1881-) 7 children

m. Mildred O. Borstad 1945 in Minnesota

m. Stephen Thompson (1890 - 1953) 6 children

m. Ruth Florence Thompson (1906 - 1934) [daughter of Ole Thompson (1878 - 1951)] 1926 in Minnesota 3 children

Married 1906 in Minnesota 9 children

m. Julia Sonstegard (1873 - 1975) 10 children

m. Charlie Dahl (1886 - 1941) 8 children

m. Hans Moen (1865 - 1941) 8 children including WWII hero Wallace A. Moen (~1915 - 1941)

m. Anna Knutson (1879 - 1913)

m. Nels B. Hanson (1873 - 1951) 2 children

m. Marta Knutsdtr (1885 - 1927) 12 children

m. Olav N. Hovik (b. 1880) 8 children

m. Ora Olida Thompson (1913 - 2003) [daughter of Ole Thompson (1878 - 1951)] 1934 13 children

m. John O. Rollag (1884 - 1972) 1907 7 children

Married 1914 13 children

m. Minnie Bedelia Jergens (1883 - 1960)

m. Gustave Adolf Zarbock (1893 - 1972) 1922 7 children

m. Max A. Wollin (1893 - 1973) 1923 6 children

m. Ida Kaufman (1901 - 1987) 1931

m. Erma Kaufman (1906 - 1969) 1931 1 child

m. Emma Motteberg 2 children

Anton & Clara married 1910 in Minnesota 5 children

Kurt & Laura married 1925 in Minnesota 13 children

Reuben Arthur Leraas (1912 - 2006)

Martha Beatrice Leraas (1915 - 2005)

Carl Oliver Leraas (1917 - 1972)

Adeline Leraas

Gordon Joseph Leraas

Betty Mae Lohse (1932 - 1988)

Bernice Lucille Lohse

Harvey Victor Lohse (1927 - 1982)

Lloyd Harold Lohse (1929 - 2005)

Wallace Charles Lohse

Lyle De Wayne Lohse

Dale Earl Lohse (1935 - 1998)

Richard Kurt Lohse

Darlene Laura Lohse (1938 - 2002)

Roger Allen Paul Lohse

Diane Marie Lohse (1946 - 1999)

Robert Wayne Lohse

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m. #1 Freddy Bartz (ca. 1915 - 1944) 1938 1 child

m. #2 Earl A. Block (1912 - 1982) 1946 3 children

m. Marion Elizabeth Isenberg (1917 - 2007) 1945 2 children

Married Sept. 10, 1950 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota 5 children

m. Clinton Stanley Olson 1946 2 children

m. DeLores Bensch 1955 5 children

m. Aileen CharMae Brown (1935 - 2000) 1952 3 children

m. Helen Harriet Schwark (1929 - 1980) 1951 3 children

m. Shirley Theressa Germundson 1955 3 children

m. Willie Verbeek 1957 3 children

m. Judith Ann Langmaack 1956 3 children

m. Burton Claire Johnson 1954 2 children

m. Edythe Ione Erickson 1962 1 child

m. Judith Ellen Zelinski 1970 1 child

m. Donald Ellis Hedstrom 1964 3 children

m. Susan Faye Berg 1973 4 children

Link to Ray Family Tree Overview

To explore the RAY, GILLETT, GOULD, BRIDGES, ENDRESON, BLIXRUD, or (Mons) LERAAS families, click on the picture to be taken to the chart at MNRay.net

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Contributors

The majority of the Family Tree was compiled by Diane (Heuchert) Berg. She created GEDCOMs about the Ray and Bridges families, which were combined into this database. She continues to publish a newsletter about Ray family history.

The information about the descendants and in-laws of John M. LeRoss, (who changed his name from Leraas) was contributed from a GEDCOM by Les LeRoss.

Eric Ray entered most of the Leraas, Eide, Golz, and Lade information into a GEDCOM file based on information from several family histories.The sources are cited in the Family Tree. His parents, Steve & Linda, also performed a considerable amount of research.

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