Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Maria Francisca Hoefer
1. Maria Francisca Hoefer was born on 25 Dec 1849 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (daughter of William Hoefer and Mary Francis Schulte-Althoff); died on 23 Sep 1937 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Henry Lappe. Henry (son of Hermann Lappe and Isabella Reiner) was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Henrichenburg, Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; died on 21 Mar 1925 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Heinrich Wilhelm Lappe was born on 22 Sep 1870 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia.
- Elizabeth Lappe was born in 1873 in Prussia, Germany.
- Francis Lappe was born in 1873.
- Anna Maria Elisabeth Lappe was born on 16 Aug 1874 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia.
- Josephine Lappe was born in May 1878 in Petersburgh, IA.
- Mary Caroline Lappe was born on 4 May 1879 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 17 Nov 1955 in Petersburg, Boone, Nebraska, 68652, USA.
- Jennie Lappe was born on 13 Jun 1882 in Carroll, IA; died in Jun 1969 in Elgin, Ne.
- Annie Lappe was born in Jul 1883 in Woodbury, IA.
- William M Lappe was born in May 1885 in Iowa; died in 1953.
- August Theodore Lappe was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Danburg, IA; died on 28 Apr 1960 in Pierre, SD.
- Katie Lappe was born in Jul 1889 in Minnesota.
- Sadie Lappe was born in Aug 1897 in Nebraska.
- Dorothy Lappe was born in May 1909 in Iowa; died in Sep 1973 in Nebraska.
2. William Hoefer was born on 29 Jun 1820 in Dattel, Westfalen, Prussia (son of Bernard Wilhelm Hoever and Joanna Maria Gertrude Schulte Hubert); died on 28 Apr 1905 in Petersburgh, IA. William + Mary Francis Schulte-Althoff. Mary (daughter of Christpher Harwig Schulte-Althoff and Anna Maria Grtholter-Eickelman) was born in Oct 1824 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 15 Jan 1912 in Petersburgh, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Francis Schulte-Althoff was born in Oct 1824 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia (daughter of Christpher Harwig Schulte-Althoff and Anna Maria Grtholter-Eickelman); died on 15 Jan 1912 in Petersburgh, IA. Children:
- Infant Son Hoefer
- Elizabeth Hoefer was born on 28 Feb 1849 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 26 Dec 1900 in Elgin, Ne.
- 1. Maria Francisca Hoefer was born on 25 Dec 1849 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 23 Sep 1937 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska.
- Caroline Hoefer was born on 12 Dec 1852 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 10 Apr 1945 in Petersburgh, IA.
- Juliuanus Theodore Hoefer was born on 9 Sep 1854 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 21 Jan 1929.
- Johann Heinrich Hoefer was born on 19 Feb 1856 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 7 Feb 1924 in Elgin, Ne.
- Hermann Hoefer was born on 29 Jun 1858 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 2 May 1932.
- Conrad Hoefer was born on 11 Nov 1859 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 5 Jun 1944 in Neligh, Ne.
- Wilhelm Christoph Hoefer was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 1 Dec 1953 in Dubuque, IA.
- Maria Catharina Hoefer was born on 28 Jul 1864 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 12 Aug 1940.
- Josephine Elisabeth Hoefer was born on 21 Oct 1865 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 7 May 1957 in Bloomington, WI.
- August Hoefer was born on 11 Apr 1870 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 18 Jan 1960.
Generation: 3
4. Bernard Wilhelm Hoever was born in 1797 in Westfalen, Prussia, Germany (son of Heinrich Wilhelm Abbenhard Hoever and Anglae Elisabeth Fohlman). Bernard + Joanna Maria Gertrude Schulte Hubert. Joanna (daughter of Josephi Schulte Hubbert Stoltenburg and Gertrude Stoltenburg) was born in 1794 in Duchy of Westphalia, Holy Roman Empire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joanna Maria Gertrude Schulte Hubert was born in 1794 in Duchy of Westphalia, Holy Roman Empire (daughter of Josephi Schulte Hubbert Stoltenburg and Gertrude Stoltenburg). Children:
- 2. William Hoefer was born on 29 Jun 1820 in Dattel, Westfalen, Prussia; died on 28 Apr 1905 in Petersburgh, IA.
- Heinrich Hoefer was born on 2 Jul 1823.
6. Christpher Harwig Schulte-Althoff Christpher married Anna Maria Grtholter-Eickelman in 1805. Anna was born in 1783; died in 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Maria Grtholter-Eickelman was born in 1783; died in 1864. Children:
- John Theodore Schulte-Althoff
- 3. Mary Francis Schulte-Althoff was born in Oct 1824 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 15 Jan 1912 in Petersburgh, IA.
Generation: 4
8. Heinrich Wilhelm Abbenhard Hoever was born between 1767 and 1771 in Prussia, Germany (son of Joannis Wilhelm Abbunhard Hoever and Annae Cathrine Pilman). Heinrich married Anglae Elisabeth Fohlman on 9 May 1793 in Datteln, Westfalen, Preußen, Germany. Anglae (daughter of Joannis Bernard Volman and Else Nihaus) was born between 1770 and 1777 in Prussia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Anglae Elisabeth Fohlman was born between 1770 and 1777 in Prussia, Germany (daughter of Joannis Bernard Volman and Else Nihaus). Children:
- 4. Bernard Wilhelm Hoever was born in 1797 in Westfalen, Prussia, Germany.
10. Josephi Schulte Hubbert Stoltenburg was born between 1750 and 1780 in Wesfalen, Prussia. Josephi + Gertrude Stoltenburg. Gertrude was born between 1750 and 1779 in Prussia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Gertrude Stoltenburg was born between 1750 and 1779 in Prussia, Germany. Children:
- 5. Joanna Maria Gertrude Schulte Hubert was born in 1794 in Duchy of Westphalia, Holy Roman Empire.
Generation: 5
16. Joannis Wilhelm Abbunhard Hoever was born about 1742 in Prussia, Germany. Joannis + Annae Cathrine Pilman. Annae was born in 1751 in Prussia, Germany; died on 14 Jan 1809 in Datteln, Recklinghausen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Annae Cathrine Pilman was born in 1751 in Prussia, Germany; died on 14 Jan 1809 in Datteln, Recklinghausen, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland. Children:
- 8. Heinrich Wilhelm Abbenhard Hoever was born between 1767 and 1771 in Prussia, Germany.
18. Joannis Bernard Volman was born about 1740 in Prussia, Germany. Joannis + Else Nihaus. Else was born about 1740 in Prussia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Else Nihaus was born about 1740 in Prussia, Germany. Children:
- 9. Anglae Elisabeth Fohlman was born between 1770 and 1777 in Prussia, Germany.
