Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Rosa Etta Belle Williams
1. Rosa Etta Belle Williams was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA (daughter of Milton M Williams and Deborah Coffin); died on 22 Jan 1914 in Dixon Co., NE; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. Rosa married Jacob E Ellis on 10 Oct 1885 (MARR) in Springbank Township, Dixon Co., NE. Jacob (son of William Ellis and Sarah "Sally" Heston) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Aug 1902 in Nebraska, United States; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Emma Mae Ellis was born on 16 Nov 1885 in Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Dec 1964 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA.
- Charles J Ellis was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Nebraska; died in 1952 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA.
- Myrtle May Ellis was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Nebraska, USA; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Everett E Ellis was born in Jan 1890 in Nebraska.
- Constance E. Ellis was born on 27 Nov 1897 in Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 Feb 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Cypress, Orange County, California, USA.
- Alonzo Ellis was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.
- Lonnie John Ellis was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA.
2.
Milton M Williams was born in Sep 1840 in Logan, Ohio (son of Jonathan E Williams and Harriet Elias Smith); died on 28 Jan 1922 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa. Milton + Deborah Coffin. Deborah (daughter of Hervey Coffin and Rachel Mills) was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3.
Deborah Coffin was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina (daughter of Hervey Coffin and Rachel Mills); died on 28 Jan 1922. Children:
- 1. Rosa Etta Belle Williams was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1914 in Dixon Co., NE; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Jonathan E Williams was born on 24 Oct 1812 in Champaign, Ohio; died on 22 May 1898 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. Jonathan + Harriet Elias Smith. Harriet was born in 1815 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1845 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Harriet Elias Smith was born in 1815 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1845 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. Children:
- 2. Milton M Williams was born in Sep 1840 in Logan, Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1922 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa.
6.
Hervey Coffin was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina (son of Zacharius Coffin and Phebe Starbuck); died on 20 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. Hervey + Rachel Mills. Rachel was born on 3 Nov 1808 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7.
Rachel Mills was born on 3 Nov 1808 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. Children:
- 3. Deborah Coffin was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1922.
Generation: 4
12. Zacharius Coffin was born on 6 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina (son of Bethuel Coffin and Hannah Dicks); died on 21 Aug 1845 in Westland, Hancock, Indiana. Zacharius + Phebe Starbuck. Phebe (daughter of William Starbuck and Jane Taylor) was born on 10 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1852 in Westland, Hancock Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Phebe Starbuck was born on 10 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina (daughter of William Starbuck and Jane Taylor); died on 18 Dec 1852 in Westland, Hancock Co, IN. Children:
- 6. Hervey Coffin was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa.
Generation: 5
24. Bethuel Coffin was born on 6 Feb 1756 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts (son of William Coffin, Sr and Priscilla Paddock); died on 29 Jun 1837 in Greensboro, Greensboro Township, Henry, Indiana. Bethuel + Hannah Dicks. Hannah was born on 16 Jun 1757 in New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1820 in Guilford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Hannah Dicks was born on 16 Jun 1757 in New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1820 in Guilford, North Carolina. Children:
- 12. Zacharius Coffin was born on 6 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1845 in Westland, Hancock, Indiana.
26. William Starbuck was born on 11 Mar 1748 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial; died on 20 Oct 1837 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina. William + Jane Taylor. Jane was born on 24 Oct 1758 in Winchester, Winchester (city), Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1834 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Jane Taylor was born on 24 Oct 1758 in Winchester, Winchester (city), Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1834 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina. Children:
- 13. Phebe Starbuck was born on 10 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1852 in Westland, Hancock Co, IN.
Generation: 6
48. William Coffin, Sr was born on 4 Nov 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am (son of Samuel Coffin and Miriam Gardner); died on 10 Nov 1803 in New Garden Township, Guilford, North Carolina. William + Priscilla Paddock. Priscilla (daughter of Nathaniel Paddock and Ann Bunker) was born on 18 Sep 1722 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 15 Jul 1803 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Priscilla Paddock was born on 18 Sep 1722 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col (daughter of Nathaniel Paddock and Ann Bunker); died on 15 Jul 1803 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina. Children:
- 24. Bethuel Coffin was born on 6 Feb 1756 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1837 in Greensboro, Greensboro Township, Henry, Indiana.
