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Bromstad – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Nokia Theatre L.A. Live – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2011 – Photo Credit: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
Birth Name: David Reed Bromstad
Place of Birth: Carver, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: August 17, 1973
Ethnicity: *50% Norwegian *25% German *25% Swedish
David Bromstad is an American designer and television personality.
David’s paternal grandfather was Joseph M. Bromstad (the son of Lars Jacobsen Bromstad/Bromstadtrøa and Anna Ingeborg Bardosdatter Torvmark). Joseph was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents. Lars was born in Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag, the son of Jakob Larsen Bromstad/Storsveet and Marta Pedersdatter Hagen. Anna was born in Klæbu, the daughter of Bardo Olsen Høyby and Beret Roaldsdatter Sørborgtrøen.
David’s paternal grandmother was Mildred Irene Espeseth (the daughter of Peder K. Espeseth and Gina Emilia Jorgensdatter). Mildred was born in Fertile, Minnesota. Peder was born in Bruflat, Oppland, Norway, the son of Knud Gulbrandsen and Ingeborg Jogersdatter. Gina was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Jorgen O. Rud/Rude, who was Norwegian; and of Mari Kittleson, whose parents were also Norwegian.
David’s maternal grandfather was Erwin/Ervin Albert Krueger (the son of John A. F. Krueger and Fredrika Emilia/Emilie Wolf). Erwin was born in Gibbon, Minnesota. John was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Germany. Fredrika was also born in Wisconsin, also to German parents.
David’s maternal grandmother was Doris Anne Leff (the daughter of Emil Leonard Leff and Selma Kristina Ericson/Eriksson). Doris was born in Winthrop, Minnesota. Emil was born in Funk, Phelps County, Nebraska, the son of Swedish parents, Erick Leaf and Caroline Ericson. Selma was born in Söderala, Gävleborg, Sweden, the daughter of John Ericson and Martha Hedman.
Sources: Genealogy of David Bromstad – http://www.geni.com
Marriage record of David’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of David’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://www.johnsonfh.com