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Elmer Caauwe

Elmer Caauwe

Male 1891 - 1962  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer Caauwe was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Pilger, NE (son of Adrian Cornelius Caauwe and Margaret Reisinger); died on 12 May 1962 in Early, IA.

    Elmer married Alice May Locke on 14 Jan 1919 in Springfield, SD. Alice was born on 18 Oct 1891 in Sioux Falls, SD; died on 10 Mar 1982 in Rapid City, SD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Marilyn Ruth Caauwe was born on 20 Oct 1922 in Melvin, IA; died on 30 Jun 2015 in Rapid City, SD.
    2. Lloyd Caauwe was born in 1926 in South Dakota.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adrian Cornelius Caauwe was born on 8 Aug 1860 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands (son of Lieven Caauwe and Maria Jelderda); died on 12 Jul 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA.

    Adrian married Margaret Reisinger on 7 Jul 1886 in David City, NE. Margaret was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Portsmouth, OH; died on 12 Aug 1932 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Reisinger was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Portsmouth, OH; died on 12 Aug 1932 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. John Westley Caauwe was born on 11 Jun 1887 in David City, NE; died on 27 Jul 1978 in Hoffman, MN.
    2. Hattie Mary Caauwe was born on 23 Jul 1888 in David City, NE; died on 5 Apr 1968 in Lakefield, MN.
    3. Peter Adrian Caauwe was born on 27 Sep 1889 in David City, NE; died on 28 Jan 1970 in May City, IA.
    4. Lester LeRoy Caauwe was born in 1890 in David City, NE; died in 1890 in Gothenberg, NE.
    5. 1. Elmer Caauwe was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Pilger, NE; died on 12 May 1962 in Early, IA.
    6. Edna Myrtle Caauwe was born on 21 Feb 1893 in Pilger, NE; died on 15 May 1978 in Sanborn, IA.
    7. Pearl Alice Caauwe was born on 26 Jul 1893 in Pilger, NE; died on 6 May 1984 in Garden Grove, CA.
    8. Walter Lee Caauwe was born on 27 Nov 1895 in Pilger, NE; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA.
    9. Adrian Cornielus Caauwe, Jr. was born on 18 Apr 1900 in Pilger, NE; died on 4 Jul 1982 in Primghar, IA.
    10. Earl Ray Caauwe was born on 29 Nov 1901 in Gothenburg, NE; died on 11 Jan 1996.
    11. Alta Elizabeth Caauwe was born on 20 Nov 1904 in Schuyler, NE; died on 26 May 1991 in Richmond, VA.
    12. Clara Lucille Caauwe was born on 20 Jul 1906 in Pilger, NE; died on 18 Jan 1908 in Pilger, NE.
    13. Leonard Elsworth Caauwe was born on 6 Oct 1908 in Pilger, NE; died on 16 Dec 1989 in Noxon, Montana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lieven CaauweLieven Caauwe was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands (son of Cornelis Caauwe and Dina Elve); died on 24 Mar 1870 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

    Lieven married Maria Jelderda on 14 Oct 1857 in Kortgene, Netherlands. Maria (daughter of Adrianis Jelderda and Magdalena Catharine Schellaars) was born on 8 Nov 1835 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands; died on 9 Sep 1929 in Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria JelderdaMaria Jelderda was born on 8 Nov 1835 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (daughter of Adrianis Jelderda and Magdalena Catharine Schellaars); died on 9 Sep 1929 in Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    Children:
    1. Cornelius Adriaan Cornelis Caauwe was born on 28 Sep 1859 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Nov 1938 in Holland, Michigan.
    2. 2. Adrian Cornelius Caauwe was born on 8 Aug 1860 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 12 Jul 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA.
    3. Peter Caauwe was born on 21 Nov 1861 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 31 Mar 1941 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Pilger Cemetery, Pilger, Stanton Co., NE.
    4. Lena Caauwe was born on 11 May 1864 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Sep 1966 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
    5. Dina Caauwe was born on 24 Dec 1865 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 18 Dec 1954 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    6. Johanna Caauwe was born on 1 Sep 1868 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 5 Jul 1961 in Holland Ottawa Co MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Cornelis CaauweCornelis Caauwe was born on 11 Sep 1785 in Zierikzee, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands (son of Lieven Caauwe and Neeltje van Tholen); died on 27 Mar 1870 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

    Cornelis married Dina Elve on 24 Oct 1823 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Dina (daughter of Pieter Elve and Catharina Sinke) was born on 1 Apr 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD; died on 28 Mar 1875 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Dina Elve was born on 1 Apr 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD (daughter of Pieter Elve and Catharina Sinke); died on 28 Mar 1875 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    Children:
    1. Elisabeth Caauwe was born on 6 Jan 1824 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    2. Pieter Caauwe was born on 6 Feb 1826 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    3. 4. Lieven Caauwe was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 24 Mar 1870 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    4. Katrina Caauwe was born on 5 Sep 1831 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 16 Jul 1920 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    5. Dina Caauwe was born on 4 Aug 1836 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.

  3. 10.  Adrianis Jelderda was born on 16 Feb 1812 in Roosendaal en Nispen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland (son of Sibert Jelderda and Maria Klaassen); died on 2 Jan 1865 in Kortgene, Zeeland, Nederland.

    Adrianis + Magdalena Catharine Schellaars. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes Schellaars and Margaretha/Grietje Mulders) was born on 4 Feb 1810 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands; died on 16 Aug 1899 in Wissenkerke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Catharine Schellaars was born on 4 Feb 1810 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (daughter of Johannes Schellaars and Margaretha/Grietje Mulders); died on 16 Aug 1899 in Wissenkerke.
    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Jelderda was born on 8 Nov 1835 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands; died on 9 Sep 1929 in Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands.


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