George D. Van Vorst

George D. Van Vorst was born September 7, 1907, in Vanville Twp., Burke Co., ND, and died January 17, 1980, in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 72. He is the son of Edward John Van Vorst of Minnesota and Hilma Swanson of Sweden.

Nina Daphine LaBrant was born August 6, 1910, in Belden Twp., Mountrail Co., ND, and died April 19, 2002, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 91. She is the daughter of Arthur Duane "Ad" LaBrant of Illinois and Hilma Caroline Hartstrom of Minnesota.

George D. Van Vorst and Nina Daphine LaBrant were married about 1931.

George D. Van Vorst and Nina Daphine (LaBrant) Van Vorst  had seven children:

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Arthur Duane LaBrant was born November 11, 1883, in Illinois.

Hilma Caroline Hartstrom was born November 20, 1885, in Minnesota.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1900, shows Jacob A. LaBrant (age 46) born August 1853 in Illinois to German-born parents is a Harness Maker owning his own home with a mortgage and is living on Main Street, Spencer City, Spencer Twp., Clay Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Mary E. LaBrant (age 49) born June 1850 in New York to New York-born parents, with 4 of the 5 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his four unmarried children, all born in Illinois to Illinois and New York-born parents: Nina E. LaBrant (age 24) born October 1875, a School Teacher; Alvin M. LaBrant (age 22) born March 1878, a Book Keeper; Leslie R. LaBrant (age 20) born June 1879, a School Teacher; and Arthur D. LaBrant (age 14) born November 1885.

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows J. A. Labrant, Mary H. Labrant, and Arthur Labrant are living in Spencer City, Spencer Twp., Clay Co., IA.

George D. Van Vorst was born September 7, 1907, in Vanville Twp., Burke Co., ND.

Arthur Duane "Ad" LaBrant  and Hilma Caroline Hartstrom were married May 18, 1908, in Baker City, Baker Co., OR.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1910 shows Edward J. Van Vorst (age 28) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in Twp. 159, Range 91, Burke Co., ND. Living with him is his wife of 3 years, Hilma Van Vorst (age 30) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two children, both born in North Dakota to Minnesota and Swedish-born parents: George Van Vorst (age 2); and Myrle Van Vorst (age 11/12). Several Van Vorst families live nearby.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 11, 1910 shows Arthur D. LaBrant (age 24) born in Illinois to Illinois and New York-born parents and first married at age 23 is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and is living in Sikes Twp., Mountrail Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Hilma C. LaBrant (age 24) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his son: Duane V. LaBrant (age 1), born in North Dakota to Illinois and Minnesota-born parents.

Nina Daphine LaBrant was born August 6, 1910, in Belden Twp., Mountrail Co., ND.

The WWI Draft Registration Report shows Edward John Van Vorst (age 38) is a Farmer living at Lastwood Mountrail, Burke Co., ND.

Hilma Caroline (Hartstrom) LaBrant died November 13, 1918, in Mountrail Co., ND, at age 33.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 15, 1920, shows Edward J. Van Vorst (age 39) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in Vanville Twp., Burke Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Helma Van Vorst (age 42) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1879 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1905. Also living there are his four children, all born in North Dakota to Minnesota and Swedish-born parents: George D. Van Vorst (age 12); Meral M. Van Vorst (age 10); Ruth E. Van Vorst (age 6); and Raymond A. Van Vorst (age 1-6/12). Also living there is Edward's unmarried brother, Burt M. Van Vorst (age 30) born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents, a General Farm Laborer.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 29, 1920, shows Arthur B. LaBrant (age 34) born in Illinois to Illinois and New York-born parents is a widower General Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and is living in Sikes Twp., Mountrail Co., ND. Living with him are his five children, all born to Illinois and Minnesota-born parents: Arthur D. LaBrant Jr. (age 10), born in Washington; Fred R. LaBrant (age 7) born in North Dakota; Nadine Helma Labrant (age 5) born in North Dakota; Hellen C. LaBrant (age 3-11/12) born in North Dakota; and Alvin M. LaBrant (age 1-3/12) born in North Dakota. Also living there is an unmarried Servant: Christina Grand.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 15, 1920, shows C. A. Herrick (age 50)  B. LaBrant (age 34) born in Maine to Maine-born parents is a Tile Factory Superintendent owning his own home free of a mortgage and is living at 1434 Ottawa Ave., 7th Ward, City of Ottawa, Ottawa Twp., LaSalle Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Nina Herrick (age 44) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents. Also living there are: his daughter, Daphine Herrick (age 15) born in Iowa to Maine and Illinois-born parents; and his niece, Nina LaBrant (age 9) born in Illinois to Illinois and Minnesota-born parents.

Arthur Duane "Ad" LaBrant and Anna Marie "Annie" Hanson were married June 1921 in Stanley, ND.

Edward John Van Vorst died June 10, 1921, in Burke Co., ND, at age 41.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1930 shows Hilma Van Vorst (age 40) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1885 and a Naturalized citizen is a widow owning her own home worth $1,000 and is living on Second Avenue East, 3rd Ward, City of Kenmare, Ward Co., ND. Living with her are her two unmarried daughters, both born in North Dakota to Minnesota and Swedish-born parents: Merle M. Van Vorst (age 20), a Telephone Operator; and Ruth S. Van Vorst (age 16).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930 shows Otto Lundgren (age 38) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1912 and a Naturalized citizen and first married at age 27 is a General Farm Farmer renting his farm and living in Vanville Twp., Burke Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Magdalena Lundgren (age 33) born in Minnesota to Danish-born parents and first married at age 23. Also living there are his two children, both born in North Dakota to Swedish and Minnesota-born parents: Doris Lundgren (age 9); and Mabel Lundgren (age 5). Also living there is: George Van Vorst (age 22) born in North Dakota to Minnesota and Swedish-born parents, an unmarried Servant.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1930 shows Arthur D. Labrant (age 44) born in Illinois to Illinois and New York-born parents and first married at age 23 is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm and is living in Sikes Twp., Mountrail Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Anna M. Labrant (age 33) born in Minnesota to Danish-born parents and first married at age 26. Also living there are his 12 unmarried children, all born in North Dakota to Illinois and Minnesota-born parents: Duane A. Labrant (age 20), a Farm Laborer; Nina D. Labrant (age 19); Fred R. Labrant (age 18), a Farm Laborer; Nadine H. Labrant (age 16); Helen K. Labrant (age 14); Milford A. Labrant (age 11); Marie M. Labrant (age 8); Ella L. Labrant (age 6); Lee E. Labrant (age 5); Gene A. Labrant (age 3-11/12); Dorothy M. Labrant (age 1-11/12); and Esther L. Labrant (age 2/12).

George D. Van Vorst and Nina Daphine Labrant were married about 1931.

Fred LaBrant (23), Belden, drowned July 1935 in dammed up coulee on his father's farm in Mountrail county. 

Arthur Duane "Ad" LaBrant died November 14, 1967, in Belden Twp., Mountrail Co., ND, at age 84.

Nina Daphine (LaBrant) Van Vorst died April 19, 2002, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 91.