Family

Daniel Larson has many family members, all of them either being dead or wanting absolutely no contact with Daniel because of his various shenanigans. Surprisingly, only a small portion of Daniel's family has been identified. Not much is known, even about his direct family. The little information Daniel has revealed about his family cannot be taken at face value, however, this article will attempt to identify as many as possible.

Parents

Elisabeth Shimer

Main article: Elisabeth Shimer

Elisabeth and Daniel.

Elisabeth Shimer is the mother of Daniel Larson, as well as Joyetta and Olivia Larson. Growing up, Daniel made claims of alleged abuse at the hands of his mother, although this should be taken with a grain of salt given Daniel's nature. However, it is worth noting that Daniel may have been the perpetrator of the abuse, as he, at one point, was arrested for striking his mother who, after years of fighting lupus, became wheelchair-bound.

His mother’s Facebook is filled with songs and covers, most notably one about Daniel, where Elisabeth is heard a cover of “I Won’t Give Up” By Jason Mraz, featuring her singing over pictures of a younger Daniel. Elisabeth was eventually diagnosed with lupus, which ended up putting her in a wheelchair. Due to her disability, and Travis no longer being there to support her, Elisabeth had a harder and harder time taking care of Daniel. This neglect eventually led up to the State of Colorado removing Daniel from Elisabeth's care, putting him in the Tennyson Center.

Despite Daniel's claims of abuse, Elisabeth has come forward about the multiple times Daniel would beat both her and his grandmother. During one of these instances, it resulted in Daniel having to enter police custody following a call to the authorities after an attack on his mother. Just like all of his other relatives, Elisabeth, despite saying that she loved him in a comment on Papa Guts channel, wants no contact with him given his actions.

Travis and his wife.

Travis Larson

Main article: Travis Larson

Travis Larson (Born September 1978) is the father of Daniel Larson and Aurora Larson. Not much is known about him, except for the fact that he wasn't present for a majority of Daniel's life. It’s likely he wasn’t the greatest father to Daniel, as he dubbed him a "lost cause" before eventually splitting with Elisabeth. According to an Interview conducted by LarsonLeak, he is aware of Daniel's TikTok popularity, pedophilia, and his homelessness. Having a new family, Travis desires absolutely no contact with Daniel.

Siblings

Joyetta and Olivia Larson

Joyetta and Olivia, a day before their death

Joyetta and Olivia Larson are the two, and only, siblings of Daniel, conceived by both Travis and Elisabeth. They were twin sisters, born on March 27th, 2001, and would tragically die the following day due to RH incompatibility. Elisabeth seems to hold more love for them than Daniel, as she made a video singing a cover of the song “Angels” for them”, and given the fact she'd constantly post about them on her Facebook account.

“ I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has you in his arms, I have you in my heart. Repost if you have someone in Heaven. ”

It can be argued that Elisabeth loved them more than Daniel, especially given how awful Daniel was to her over the years. However, this is just speculative and cannot be proven.

Aurora's mugshot, date unknown.

Aurora Larson

Aurora Larson is Daniel's paternal half-sister. Little is known about her or her relationship to Daniel, it can be assumed that she too has no contact to Daniel at all, nor if she even knows about him at all. However, the one thing about her that is known is that, as revealed by LarsonLeak, Aurora had been arrested for crimes that are unknown.

Grandparents

Nancy Shimer

Main article: Nancy Shimer

Nancy, as pictured in the Tennyson Center video.

Nancy Shimer (April 2, 1947 – July 24, 2019) is the adoptive mother of Elisabeth, making Daniel Larson’s biological grandparents unknown. Even so, Daniel was the happiest living with his grandmother, as she genuinely loved and cared for Daniel, especially given being placed in the Tennyson Center after being neglected by his mother. This was also in part due to Nancy enabling Daniel's negative behaviors. In his childhood, an event occurred where a 4-year-old Daniel painted on Nancy's walls, and instead of facing repercussions, Nancy rewarded him with candy.

However, much like Elisabeth, Daniel was alleged to have hit his grandmother on multiple occasions. Even when Nancy was diagnosed with cancer, Daniel continued to beat her. When she eventually died, Daniel opted to go to the Special Olympics instead of watching her on her deathbed.

Daniel William Shimer

Photo of Daniel, on his obituary.

Daniel William Shimer (September 16th, 1943 – September 24th, 2015) is the ex-husband of Nancy, as well as the grandfather of Daniel, and father of Elisabeth, Sarah, and Rachel Shimer. According to his obituary, he was born in Merced, California, and was raised on a dairy farm near Chowchilla, California. He attended the University of Berkeley and received BSEE and MSEE degrees. He worked for the next 49 years as an electrical engineer.

He and Nancy married on November 28, 1970, although not much is known about their relationship beyond them giving birth to two biological children, Sarah and Rachel Shimer.

It can be assumed that their relationship was less than optimal, as the couple divorced on September 1st, 2005. Daniel died on September 24th, 2015, due to lung cancer. According to his obituary, he smoked heavily for many years, which may have contributed to his eventual death. There was no service for his death per his request, and his body was cremated.

Other relatives

Travis’s family, post-Elisabeth

Half Family (Larson side)

After Travis and Elisabeth split up, Travis went on to start a family with an unknown woman, to which he possibly married. While the existence of Daniel’s paternal half-sister, Aurora, exists, it is unknown who the rest of the family are, Travis’s relationship with them, or if Daniel knows any of them.

Sarah and Rachel Shimer

Sarah and Rachel Shimer are the biological children of Daniel William Shimer and Nancy Shimer, making them Daniel's aunts. Not much is not known about them, let alone their relationships with Elisabeth. Their existence is shrouded in mystery, and will most likely stay that way.

Carol McGuire

Carol McGuire is the sister of Nancy Shimer, making her Daniel's great-aunt. Not much is known about her, besides the comment she left on her sister's obituary, following Nancy's death.

“ The beautiful spirit of my dear sister will live on in her wonderful daughters and her dear grandchildren. She loved them all very, very much, as we all loved her. ”

David Kiswiney

David Kiswiney is the brother of Nancy Shimer, making him Daniel's great-uncle. Not much is known about him, besides a comment he left on Nancy's obituary.

“ Dear Sarah and Rachael. Nancy will always bein my heart as she will be in yours. Nancy always held fast to her beliefs of honesty and integrity. Those qualities have been inherited by you and by your children. I miss you all. With Love, David ”

It is worth noting that David never mentions Elisabeth, despite mentioning Nancys other children.