Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Mary Vironda Carson
1. Mary Vironda Carson was born on 13 Feb 1875 in VA (daughter of J. Edwin Carson and Asenath "Sena" Edwards); died on 8 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" -VA; was buried in VA.
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J. Edwin Carson was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC (son of John Carson, Sr and Ann McIlrath); died on 27 Mar 1918 in Pliger, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1918 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. J. married Asenath "Sena" Edwards on 18 Oct 1860 in Grayson Co., VA. Asenath (daughter of Cox Edwards and Violet Hampton) was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Asenath "Sena" Edwards was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA (daughter of Cox Edwards and Violet Hampton); died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. Children:
- William H. Carson was born on 16 Feb 1862 in NC; died on 1 Mar 1875 in VA; was buried in VA.
- Rufus Harvey Carson was born on 22 Apr 1864 in NC; died on 11 Jan 1933; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
- Monrovia J. Carson was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Thomas C. Carson was born on 26 Jun 1869 in VA; died on 11 Jun 1945; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
- Jane Elizabeth Carson was born on 23 Aug 1871 in VA; died on 4 Nov 1906.
- Susan Katherine Carson was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Galax, Grayson Co., VA; died on 5 Feb 1942 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1942 in Pilger, Stanton Co., NE.
- 1. Mary Vironda Carson was born on 13 Feb 1875 in VA; died on 8 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" -VA; was buried in VA.
- Inez Carson was born on 11 Nov 1877 in VA; died on 12 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" - VA; was buried in VA.
- Charles H. Carson was born on 2 Mar 1881 in VA; died on 17 Mar 1881 in Died of Black Plaughue - VA; was buried in VA.
- John Cox Carson was born on 15 Mar 1882 in St Clair Bottom, VA; died on 1 Aug 1951; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
Generation: 3
4. John Carson, Sr was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland (son of James Carson, Sr and Sarah Smith); died on 30 Jun 1853 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. John married Ann McIlrath about 1814 in Co., Antrim, Ireland. Ann (daughter of Thomas McIlrath and Peggy Drennan) was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Ann McIlrath was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland (daughter of Thomas McIlrath and Peggy Drennan); died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- Margaret Carson was born in 1815 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1851 in North Carolina, USA.
- John Carson, Jr. was born in 1818 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Jan 1852 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Robert Carson was born in 1820 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1867 in Rural Home, Grayson, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson, VA.
- William S Carson was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 May 1876 in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson Co, VA.
- Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1833; was buried in Grayson Co, VA.
- Jane Carson was born in 1826 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1902 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Little River, NC Elk Creek Babtist Cem.
- Smith Carson was born in 1828 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855.
- James Harvey Carson was born in 1830 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in NC.
- Edwin Carson was born in 1832 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died in 1835.
- Andrew J. Carson was born on 7 Sep 1834 in Alleghany Co.; died on 27 May 1905 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.
- 2. J. Edwin Carson was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died on 27 Mar 1918 in Pliger, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1918 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE.
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Cox Edwards was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC (son of Young Edwards, Jr. and Catharine Cox); died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. Cox married Violet Hampton on 15 Oct 1833 in Grayson Co., VA. Violet (daughter of Griggs Hampton and Phillis Sutherland) was born on 3 May 1812 in Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA; died on 11 Apr 1892 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Violet Hampton was born on 3 May 1812 in Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA (daughter of Griggs Hampton and Phillis Sutherland); died on 11 Apr 1892 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. Children:
- Matilda Edwards was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850.
- Martha Lou Edwards was born on 12 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850.
- Wade Edwards was born on 16 Oct 1837 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Mary Edwards was born on 21 Aug 1839 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1920; was buried in Independence, Grayson Co, VA.
- Thomas Edwards was born on 18 Jun 1841 in Grayson Co., VA.
- 3. Asenath "Sena" Edwards was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE.
- Jane "Jennie" Edwards was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Jane [Jennie] Edwards was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Virginia, United States; died after 1900 in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
- Margy Ann Edwards was born on 14 Mar 1847 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Amelia Edwards was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Sarah Emaline Edwards was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Marceline Edwards was born on 8 Jan 1850 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Susan A. Edwards was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Cytus Houston Edwards was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Grayson Co., VA.
Generation: 4
8. James Carson, Sr was born about 1764 in County Antrim, Ireland (son of Thomas Carson and Mary Smith). James married Sarah Smith about 1779 in Ireland. Sarah was born about 1773 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 7 Oct 1863 in Johnson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Smith was born about 1773 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 7 Oct 1863 in Johnson County, Indiana. Children:
- James Carson was born about 1780 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- William Carson was born on 4 Dec 1782 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Carson was born about 1784 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Smith W Carson was born about 1787 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Carson was born about 1788 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- 4. John Carson, Sr was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland; died on 30 Jun 1853 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Andrew B Carson was born in 1790 in Co., Antrim, Ireland; died on 23 May 1867.
- Carson was born about 1792 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Robert Carson was born on 19 Aug 1794 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Matthew Carson was born on 25 Jul 1795 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Jennie Carson was born about 1797 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
10. Thomas McIlrath was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland (son of Hugh McIlrath and Betty Boyd); died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Thomas married Peggy Drennan in 1784. Peggy (daughter of James Drennan) was born in 1768; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Peggy Drennan was born in 1768 (daughter of James Drennan); died in 1831. Children:
- Jenny McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1832.
- Rose McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1831.
- James McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1792.
- Peggy McIlrath was born in 1793; died in 1877.
- 5. Ann McIlrath was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
12. Young Edwards, Jr. was born on 28 May 1781 in Orange Co., NC (son of Young Edwards, Sr. and Lucy Cates); died on 22 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. Young married Catharine Cox about 1809. Catharine (daughter of James Cox and Elizabeth Robertson) was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Catharine Cox was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA (daughter of James Cox and Elizabeth Robertson); died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. Children:
- Thomas Edwards was born on 7 Mar 1810 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- William H Edwards was born in 1811 in Probably Alleghany Co., NC.
- Susan Edwards was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- 6. Cox Edwards was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC; died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598.
- Mary Edwards was born on 30 Jul 1817 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- David B Edwards was born on 11 Jul 1819 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- Betsy \ Betty Edwards was born on 26 Aug 1821 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- Isom Edwards was born on 14 Oct 1825 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- Sarah Edwards was born in 1829 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- Margie Edwards was born in 1829; died in 1919.
- Marga Edwards was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- Amanda Edwards was born on 11 Jan 1834 in Alleghany Co., NC.
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Griggs Hampton was born on 22 Nov 1788 in Grayson Co., VA (son of Andrew Hampton and Sarah Mina (Minor)); died on 24 Jan 1860 in Grayson Co., VA. Griggs married Phillis Sutherland on 20 May 1811 in Grayson Co., VA. Phillis (daughter of Alexander Sutherland and Peggy Bryan) was born on 14 Sep 1794 in Elk Creek, Grayson Co., VA; died on 29 Oct 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Phillis Sutherland was born on 14 Sep 1794 in Elk Creek, Grayson Co., VA (daughter of Alexander Sutherland and Peggy Bryan); died on 29 Oct 1879. Children:
- 7. Violet Hampton was born on 3 May 1812 in Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA; died on 11 Apr 1892 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598.
- Andrew Hampton was born on 30 Oct 1814 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Alexander Hampton was born on 12 Feb 1815 in Baywood, Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA.
- Wade Hampton was born on 30 Oct 1816 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Sarah (Sallie) Hampton was born about 1818 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Margaret (Peggy) Hampton was born about 1820 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Jane (Jennie) Hampton was born about 1821 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Mina G. Hampton was born about 1822 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Mary (Polly) Hampton was born about 1827 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Litrell Hickerson Hampton, Captian was born on 12 Dec 1828 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Thomas Bison Hampton, Captian was born on 25 Dec 1830 in Grayson Co., VA.
- Joseph Tison Hampton was born on 17 Jan 1833 in Grayson Co., VA.
- John Cox Hampton was born about 1836 in Grayson Co., VA.
- William Oliver Hampton was born on 17 Mar 1839 in Grayson Co., VA.
