Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Grace Belle Tavenner
1. Grace Belle Tavenner was born in 1882 in Kansas (daughter of James T Tavenner and Sarah Elizabeth Carruthers); died in 1960 in Page, Nebraska. Grace married Benjamin J. Lamason in 1901. Benjamin (son of John R R Corp Lamason and Mary Elizabeth Abbott) was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Illinois, United States; died in 1930; was buried in Page Cemetery, Page, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Elsie Lamason was born on 28 Aug 1903 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1977 in Holt, Nebraska, United States.
- John T Lamason was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Page, Ne; died on 23 Jul 1996 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Gerald Richard Lamason was born on 28 May 1909 in Page, Ne; died on 5 Jul 2013 in Page, Ne; was buried in Page, Ne.
2. James T Tavenner was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA (son of Richard Tavenner and Delilah Violinda Hall); died on 9 Mar 1922 in Page, Ne. James + Sarah Elizabeth Carruthers. Sarah (daughter of William Carruthers and Louisa White) was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 22 May 1925 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Elizabeth Carruthers was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA (daughter of William Carruthers and Louisa White); died on 22 May 1925 in Nebraska. Children:
- Louisa Velinda Tavenner was born in 1874; died in 1957.
- Bertha A Tavenner was born in 1877; died in 1974.
- 1. Grace Belle Tavenner was born in 1882 in Kansas; died in 1960 in Page, Nebraska.
- Willian Thomas Tavenner was born in 1883; died in 1960.
- John Tavenner was born in 1886.
- Tavenner was born in 1889.
- Elmer J Tavenner was born in 1892; died in 1964.
- Zora M Tavenner was born in 1897.
Generation: 3
4. Richard Tavenner was born on 26 Oct 1822 in Loudoun Co, VA (son of James Tavenner and Mary Davis); died on 16 Aug 1896 in Loudoun Co, VA. Richard + Delilah Violinda Hall. Delilah (daughter of Thomas Hall and Elizabeth Skillman) was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1912 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Delilah Violinda Hall was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Virginia (daughter of Thomas Hall and Elizabeth Skillman); died on 15 Jun 1912 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Children:
- 2. James T Tavenner was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 9 Mar 1922 in Page, Ne.
6. William Carruthers was born on 25 Aug 1817 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 13 Dec 1876 in Woodburn, VA. William + Louisa White. Louisa (daughter of Benjamin Adin White and Mary Ann Stewart) was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 5 Feb 1874 in Loudoun Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Louisa White was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Loudoun Co, VA (daughter of Benjamin Adin White and Mary Ann Stewart); died on 5 Feb 1874 in Loudoun Co, VA. Children:
- 3. Sarah Elizabeth Carruthers was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 22 May 1925 in Nebraska.
Generation: 4
8. James Tavenner was born in 1796 in Hamilton, VA (son of Richard Tavenner and Ann Hatcher); died about 1868 in Loudoun Co, VA. James + Mary Davis. Mary (daughter of Howell Davis and Sarah B) was born about 1794 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Davis was born about 1794 in Virginia (daughter of Howell Davis and Sarah B). Children:
- 4. Richard Tavenner was born on 26 Oct 1822 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 16 Aug 1896 in Loudoun Co, VA.
10. Thomas Hall was born in 1796 (son of William Hall and Mary Ann Carr). Thomas + Elizabeth Skillman. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt. Abraham Skillman and Ann Violinda Simpson) was born in Virginia; died in 1840 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Elizabeth Skillman was born in Virginia (daughter of Capt. Abraham Skillman and Ann Violinda Simpson); died in 1840 in Virginia. Children:
- 5. Delilah Violinda Hall was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1912 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA.
14. Benjamin Adin White was born on 14 May 1760 in Loudoun Co, VA (son of Richard White and Rebekah Canthron); died on 9 Oct 1837 in Lincoln, Loudoun, VA. Benjamin + Mary Ann Stewart. Mary was born about 1768 in Virginia; died in 1845 in Logan, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary Ann Stewart was born about 1768 in Virginia; died in 1845 in Logan, KY. Children:
- 7. Louisa White was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 5 Feb 1874 in Loudoun Co, VA.
Generation: 5
16. Richard Tavenner was born on 23 Jul 1769 in Goose Creek MM, VA (son of George Tavenner, III and Tabitha Roach); died on 18 Aug 1837 in Hamilton, VA. Richard + Ann Hatcher. Ann (daughter of James Hatcher, Sr and Catherine Nichols) was born on 30 Mar 1774 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 9 Apr 1817 in Hamilton, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Ann Hatcher was born on 30 Mar 1774 in Goose Creek MM, VA (daughter of James Hatcher, Sr and Catherine Nichols); died on 9 Apr 1817 in Hamilton, VA. Children:
- 8. James Tavenner was born in 1796 in Hamilton, VA; died about 1868 in Loudoun Co, VA.
18. Howell Davis was born on 7 Dec 1759 in Loudoun Co, VA (son of Benjamin Davis and Lydia Nichols); died on 29 Aug 1837 in Loudoun Co, VA. Howell + Sarah B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Sarah B Children:
- 9. Mary Davis was born about 1794 in Virginia.
20. William Hall was born in 1765 in Ireland; died in 1822 in Loudoun Co, VA. William + Mary Ann Carr. Mary (daughter of Thomas Carr and Mary Cummings) was born on 19 Jul 1769 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 4 May 1853 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Mary Ann Carr was born on 19 Jul 1769 in Loudoun Co, VA (daughter of Thomas Carr and Mary Cummings); died on 4 May 1853 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Children:
- 10. Thomas Hall was born in 1796.
22. Capt. Abraham Skillman was born in 1768 in Rocky Hill, Somerset, New Jersey (son of John Skillman and Catherine Beekman); died in 1862 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Abraham + Ann Violinda Simpson. Ann (daughter of John Simpson and Mary Moore) was born on 30 Aug 1780 in Loudoun Co, VA; died before 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Ann Violinda Simpson was born on 30 Aug 1780 in Loudoun Co, VA (daughter of John Simpson and Mary Moore); died before 1826. Children:
- 11. Elizabeth Skillman was born in Virginia; died in 1840 in Virginia.
28. Richard White was born in 1721 (son of William White and Mary Selden); died in 1811. Richard + Rebekah Canthron. Rebekah was born in 1723; died in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Rebekah Canthron was born in 1723; died in 1815. Children:
- 14. Benjamin Adin White was born on 14 May 1760 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 9 Oct 1837 in Lincoln, Loudoun, VA.
Generation: 6
32. George Tavenner, III was born on 1 Jan 1743 in Hamilton, VA (son of George Tavenner and Elizabeth Bishop); died on 15 Feb 1826 in Hamilton, VA. George + Tabitha Roach. Tabitha (daughter of Richard David Roach and Hannah Sands) was born on 1 Jan 1747 in Fairfax MM, VA; died on 7 Dec 1823 in Hamilton, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Tabitha Roach was born on 1 Jan 1747 in Fairfax MM, VA (daughter of Richard David Roach and Hannah Sands); died on 7 Dec 1823 in Hamilton, VA. Children:
- 16. Richard Tavenner was born on 23 Jul 1769 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 18 Aug 1837 in Hamilton, VA.
34. James Hatcher, Sr was born on 7 May 1732 in Bucks, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America (son of William Hatcher and Ann Van Sant); died on 30 Sep 1816 in Goose Creek MM, VA. James + Catherine Nichols. Catherine (daughter of Isaac Nichols and Margery Cox) was born on 8 May 1748 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 6 Feb 1829 in Goose Creek MM, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Catherine Nichols was born on 8 May 1748 in Goose Creek MM, VA (daughter of Isaac Nichols and Margery Cox); died on 6 Feb 1829 in Goose Creek MM, VA. Children:
- 17. Ann Hatcher was born on 30 Mar 1774 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 9 Apr 1817 in Hamilton, VA.
36. Benjamin Davis was born in 1728 in Bucks, Pennsylvania (son of Daniel Davis and Mary Man); died in 1803 in Loudoun Co, VA. Benjamin + Lydia Nichols. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Nichols and Mary Buffum) was born on 20 Feb 1733 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Dec 1804 in Somerset, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Lydia Nichols was born on 20 Feb 1733 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Thomas Nichols and Mary Buffum); died on 2 Dec 1804 in Somerset, Bristol, Massachusetts. Children:
- 18. Howell Davis was born on 7 Dec 1759 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 29 Aug 1837 in Loudoun Co, VA.
42. Thomas Carr was born in 1733 in Ulster, Ireland (son of John Gott Carr and Susan Kerr); died on 15 Oct 1796 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Thomas + Mary Cummings. Mary was born on 25 Jan 1744 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 27 Jan 1810 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Mary Cummings was born on 25 Jan 1744 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 27 Jan 1810 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Children:
- 21. Mary Ann Carr was born on 19 Jul 1769 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 4 May 1853 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA.
44. John Skillman was born in 1742 in Rocky Hill, Somerset, New Jersey (son of Jan Skillman and Anna Hull); died on 10 Feb 1777 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. John + Catherine Beekman. Catherine (daughter of Christopher Beekman and Sarah Mary Cox) was born in 1744; died on 17 Jun 1842 in Otway, Scioto, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. Catherine Beekman was born in 1744 (daughter of Christopher Beekman and Sarah Mary Cox); died on 17 Jun 1842 in Otway, Scioto, OH. Children:
- 22. Capt. Abraham Skillman was born in 1768 in Rocky Hill, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1862 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA.
46. John Simpson was born on 7 Nov 1739 in Virginia (son of Gilbert Simpson, Sr and Elizabeth Williams); died on 20 Apr 1801 in Loudoun Co, VA. John + Mary Moore. Mary (daughter of Samuel Moore and Charity Courts) was born about 1751 in Fauqier, VA; died after 25 Apr 1814 in Loudoun Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Mary Moore was born about 1751 in Fauqier, VA (daughter of Samuel Moore and Charity Courts); died after 25 Apr 1814 in Loudoun Co, VA. Children:
- 23. Ann Violinda Simpson was born on 30 Aug 1780 in Loudoun Co, VA; died before 1826.
56. William White was born on 15 Aug 1698 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts (son of Deacon Nathaniel White and Elizabeth Savage); died on 30 May 1774 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. William + Mary Selden. Mary was born on 27 Sep 1703 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 10 Aug 1735 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Mary Selden was born on 27 Sep 1703 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 10 Aug 1735 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Children:
- 28. Richard White was born in 1721; died in 1811.
