Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Lesley Warren
1. Lesley Warren was born on 26 Jan 1887 in Rapid City, South Dakota (son of Volney Arthur Warren and Mary Ellen Bayliss); died on 12 Aug 1954 in Decatur, NE. Lesley married Augusta Julia Busse on 8 Mar 1910 in Decatur, NE. Augusta (daughter of Charles Henry William Busse and Louise Caroline Miller) was born on 10 Mar 1891 in St. Mary's, Mills, Iowa; died on 27 Apr 1978 in Decatur, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John Henry Warren was born in 1913 in Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1986; was buried in Tekamah, Ne.
2. Volney Arthur Warren was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Princton (son of Volney Arthur Warren and Susan Amanda Farber); died on 4 Jan 1936 in Decatur, NE. Volney married Mary Ellen Bayliss on 3 Mar 1885. Mary (daughter of Lyman Bayliss and Rose) was born on 28 Jul 1868 in Bernadotte, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ellen Bayliss was born on 28 Jul 1868 in Bernadotte, Illinois (daughter of Lyman Bayliss and Rose); died on 9 Feb 1944. Children:
- 1. Lesley Warren was born on 26 Jan 1887 in Rapid City, South Dakota; died on 12 Aug 1954 in Decatur, NE.
Generation: 3
4. Volney Arthur Warren was born on 21 Feb 1820 in Cattaraugus, New York, USA (son of Levi Warren and Rhoda Benson); died on 28 Feb 1903 in River Sioux, Iowa. Volney married Susan Amanda Farber on 2 Jan 1853 in Scott, Iowa. Susan (daughter of John Paul Farber and Lucinda Strait) was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Franklin, Ohio; died on 3 Aug 1915 in Sheridan, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Susan Amanda Farber was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Franklin, Ohio (daughter of John Paul Farber and Lucinda Strait); died on 3 Aug 1915 in Sheridan, Wyoming. Children:
- 2. Volney Arthur Warren was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Princton; died on 4 Jan 1936 in Decatur, NE.
6. Lyman Bayliss was born in Mar 1838 in Ohio (son of Jacob Bayless and Sarah Sally Noble). Lyman + Rose. Rose was born in 1842 in New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rose was born in 1842 in New York, New York. Children:
- 3. Mary Ellen Bayliss was born on 28 Jul 1868 in Bernadotte, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1944.
Generation: 4
8. Levi Warren was born on 2 Jul 1783 in Stow, Massachusettes (son of Capt. Levi Warren and Molly Abbott); died on 26 Feb 1875 in Farlows Grove, Mercer, Illinois, United States. Levi married Rhoda Benson in 1804. Rhoda was born in 1783 in Connecticut, USA; died after 1860 in Scott Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Rhoda Benson was born in 1783 in Connecticut, USA; died after 1860 in Scott Co., Iowa. Children:
- Julius Warren
- Alvan Warren
- William Warren was born in 1807 in New York, USA; died in 1854 in Princeton, Scott, Iowa, USA.
- 4. Volney Arthur Warren was born on 21 Feb 1820 in Cattaraugus, New York, USA; died on 28 Feb 1903 in River Sioux, Iowa.
10. John Paul Farber was born on 21 Jan 1793 in Rockaway, New Jersey (son of Paul Farber and Elisabeth Rude); died on 21 Jan 1861 in Genesco, Illinois. John married Lucinda Strait on 12 Apr 1817 in Genesco, Illinois. Lucinda (daughter of Abraham Abishen Strait and Charlotte Comer) was born in 1795 in Canistaer, New Jersey; died in Canton, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Lucinda Strait was born in 1795 in Canistaer, New Jersey (daughter of Abraham Abishen Strait and Charlotte Comer); died in Canton, Ohio. Children:
- 5. Susan Amanda Farber was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Franklin, Ohio; died on 3 Aug 1915 in Sheridan, Wyoming.
12. Jacob Bayless was born on 14 Nov 1809 in Brighton, New York; died on 26 Apr 1887 in Cass Township, Fulton, Illinois. Jacob + Sarah Sally Noble. Sarah (daughter of Henry Harvey Noble and Phoebe Wilkerson) was born on 5 Apr 1816 in New York, USA; died on 29 Jul 1872 in Cass Township, Fulton, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Sarah Sally Noble was born on 5 Apr 1816 in New York, USA (daughter of Henry Harvey Noble and Phoebe Wilkerson); died on 29 Jul 1872 in Cass Township, Fulton, Illinois. Children:
- 6. Lyman Bayliss was born in Mar 1838 in Ohio.
Generation: 5
16. Capt. Levi Warren was born on 24 Oct 1767 in Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States (son of Samuel Warren and Elizabeth Seaverns); died on 27 Apr 1827 in Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Capt. married Molly Abbott on 30 Aug 1789 in Cheshire, New Hampshire. Molly (daughter of Joseph Abott and Mary Barker) was born on 18 Jun 1773 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1817 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Molly Abbott was born on 18 Jun 1773 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Joseph Abott and Mary Barker); died in 1817 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Children:
- Samuel Warren was born in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States; died in Dec 1842.
- James Warren was born in of Middleton, Lancs., Eng..
- John Walter Warren was born in 1779 in Vermont, United States.
- 8. Levi Warren was born on 2 Jul 1783 in Stow, Massachusettes; died on 26 Feb 1875 in Farlows Grove, Mercer, Illinois, United States.
- Sally Warren was born in 1789; died on 19 Mar 1854 in Farlow's Grove, Mercer Co. IL.
- Polly Warren was born on 21 Mar 1790 in Packerfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA; died on 17 Apr 1864 in Lowell, New Hampshire, USA.
- Elizabeth Ann Betsey Warren was born in 1792 in New Hampshire, United States; died in 1840 in New Hampshire, United States.
- Huldah Warren was born in 1794 in in Rutland or in 1808 Dorset, VT; died on 15 Jun 1838 in Ransomville, Niagara Co., NY (no Stone).
- Lucy Warren was born on 30 Jul 1796 in Of Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
- Amory Warren was born on 10 Feb 1799 in Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.
- Gardner Warren was born in Nov 1805 in Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
- Franklin Warren was born in 1807 in Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1810.
- Harvey Warren was born on 30 Sep 1811 in Alstead Twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
- Charles Franklin Warren was born on 26 Feb 1814 in Alstead Twp, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
- Truman Warren was born in 1815.
- William Warren was born in 1816.
20. Paul Farber was born on 1 Jan 1761 in Morris, British America (son of Paul Farber and Mary); died in Mar 1848. Paul married Elisabeth Rude in 1786 in New Jersey. Elisabeth (daughter of Caleb Rude and Ann Wade) was born in 1761 in Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 May 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Elisabeth Rude was born in 1761 in Morris, New Jersey (daughter of Caleb Rude and Ann Wade); died on 21 May 1842. Children:
- 10. John Paul Farber was born on 21 Jan 1793 in Rockaway, New Jersey; died on 21 Jan 1861 in Genesco, Illinois.
22. Abraham Abishen Strait was born in 1730 in Reusel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (son of Abraham Strait and Antje); died in 1825 in Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey. Abraham married Charlotte Comer in 1779 in New Jersey. Charlotte was born on 16 Jul 1750 in Oceans; died after 1810 in Sussex, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Charlotte Comer was born on 16 Jul 1750 in Oceans; died after 1810 in Sussex, New Jersey. Children:
- 11. Lucinda Strait was born in 1795 in Canistaer, New Jersey; died in Canton, Ohio.
26. Henry Harvey Noble was born on 1 Apr 1795 in Warren, Herkimer, New York (son of Bildad Noble and Esther Garfield); died on 16 Jun 1871 in Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio. Henry + Phoebe Wilkerson. Phoebe was born on 17 Jun 1800 in Warren, Herkimer, New York; died on 4 Apr 1870 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Phoebe Wilkerson was born on 17 Jun 1800 in Warren, Herkimer, New York; died on 4 Apr 1870 in Ohio. Children:
- 13. Sarah Sally Noble was born on 5 Apr 1816 in New York, USA; died on 29 Jul 1872 in Cass Township, Fulton, Illinois.
Generation: 6
32. Samuel Warren was born on 9 Nov 1729 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusettes (son of Josia Warren and Elizabeth); died in 1802 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Samuel + Elizabeth Seaverns. Elizabeth was born in 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Elizabeth Seaverns was born in 1733. Children:
- Samuel Warren was born on 19 May 1765 in Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1820; was buried in South Sodus Cemetery, Wayne, New York, United States.
- 16. Capt. Levi Warren was born on 24 Oct 1767 in Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States; died on 27 Apr 1827 in Plymouth, Windsor, Vermont, United States.
34. Joseph Abott was born on 2 Apr 1744 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Abbott and Deborah Blanchard); died in 1792 in Cheshire, New Hampshire. Joseph married Mary Barker in 1763 in Wilton, New Hampshire. Mary (daughter of Uzal Barker and Martha Munson) was born on 6 Apr 1748 in Concord, New Hampshire; died in 1770 in Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Mary Barker was born on 6 Apr 1748 in Concord, New Hampshire (daughter of Uzal Barker and Martha Munson); died in 1770 in Nelson, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Children:
- 17. Molly Abbott was born on 18 Jun 1773 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1817 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
40. Paul Farber was born in 1742 in Morris, New Jersey; died in 1816 in Morris, New Jersey. Paul married Mary in 1760 in New Jersey. Mary was born in 1750; died in 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Mary was born in 1750; died in 1810. Children:
- 20. Paul Farber was born on 1 Jan 1761 in Morris, British America; died in Mar 1848.
42. Caleb Rude was born in 1737 in Morris, New Jersey (son of Noah Rude and Phoebe Worden); died in 1800 in Sussex, New Jersey. Caleb married Ann Wade on 23 Feb 1758 in Morristown, New Jersey. Ann was born in 1740 in New Jersey; died in 1787 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Ann Wade was born in 1740 in New Jersey; died in 1787 in United States. Children:
- 21. Elisabeth Rude was born in 1761 in Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 May 1842.
44. Abraham Strait was born in 1705 in Reusel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died on 10 Aug 1789 in Jefferson Township, Morris, New Jersey. Abraham married Antje in 1729 in Netherlands. Antje was born in 1710 in Reusel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died about 1740 in Jefferson Township, Morris, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. Antje was born in 1710 in Reusel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died about 1740 in Jefferson Township, Morris, New Jersey. Children:
- 22. Abraham Abishen Strait was born in 1730 in Reusel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died in 1825 in Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey.
52. Bildad Noble was born on 3 Jun 1759 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 23 Apr 1799 in Warren, Herkimer, New York. Bildad + Esther Garfield. Esther (daughter of Isaac Garfield and Mary Brewer) was born on 13 Jan 1759 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1836 in Warren, Herkimer, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Esther Garfield was born on 13 Jan 1759 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts (daughter of Isaac Garfield and Mary Brewer); died on 1 Nov 1836 in Warren, Herkimer, New York. Children:
- 26. Henry Harvey Noble was born on 1 Apr 1795 in Warren, Herkimer, New York; died on 16 Jun 1871 in Lagrange, Lorain, Ohio.
