Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

James Whitfield Chalk
1. James Whitfield Chalk was born on 13 Mar 1831 in Henderson, TN (son of James Askew Chalk and Malinda Simons); died on 18 Aug 1914 in Decaturville, TN. Family/Spouse: Emily Goff. Emily (daughter of William Henry Goff and Sarah Long) was born about 1835 in Tennessee; died in From 1855 to 1860 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- William Henry Chalk was born on 7 Sep 1855 in Arkansas; died on 4 Mar 1935 in Sardis, TN.
2. James Askew Chalk was born in 1805 in North Carolina, United States (son of William Chalk and Peggy Askew); died on 15 Aug 1860 in Jackson, Arkansas, United States. James + Malinda Simons. Malinda (daughter of Nathaniel Simmons and Jane Renfro) was born about 1809 in North Carolina; died in 1857 in Bradford, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Malinda Simons was born about 1809 in North Carolina (daughter of Nathaniel Simmons and Jane Renfro); died in 1857 in Bradford, AR. Children:
- 1. James Whitfield Chalk was born on 13 Mar 1831 in Henderson, TN; died on 18 Aug 1914 in Decaturville, TN.
Generation: 3
4. William Chalk was born in 1758 in County, Kent, England (son of James William Chalk and Martha); died in 1810 in Lost Off, North Carolina, United States. William + Peggy Askew. Peggy (daughter of Josiah Askew and Priscilla Lee) was born in 1767 in North Carolina, Colonial America; died on 25 Mar 1812 in North Carolina, Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Peggy Askew was born in 1767 in North Carolina, Colonial America (daughter of Josiah Askew and Priscilla Lee); died on 25 Mar 1812 in North Carolina, Colonial America. Children:
- Richard Chalk was born in 1786 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America; died in 1839 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.
- Rev. William Roscoe Chalk was born in 1791 in England, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Apr 1851 in Chalk Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
- 2. James Askew Chalk was born in 1805 in North Carolina, United States; died on 15 Aug 1860 in Jackson, Arkansas, United States.
6. Nathaniel Simmons was born about 1760 in Prince Edward, VA (son of Simmons); died in 1832 in Maury City, TN. Nathaniel + Jane Renfro. Jane (daughter of William Renfro, II and Chloe Taylor) was born about 1764 in Virginia; died in 1832 in Maury City, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Jane Renfro was born about 1764 in Virginia (daughter of William Renfro, II and Chloe Taylor); died in 1832 in Maury City, TN. Children:
- 3. Malinda Simons was born about 1809 in North Carolina; died in 1857 in Bradford, AR.
Generation: 4
8. James William Chalk was born on 15 Jul 1730 in Essex, England (son of William Chalk). James + Martha. Martha was born in 1732 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Martha was born in 1732 in England. Children:
- 4. William Chalk was born in 1758 in County, Kent, England; died in 1810 in Lost Off, North Carolina, United States.
10. Josiah Askew was born on 25 Mar 1740 in Bertie Co., NC (son of John M Askew and Margaret Elizabeth Boone); died on 10 Oct 1818 in Edgecombe Co, NC. Josiah + Priscilla Lee. Priscilla (daughter of Thomas Lee and Mary Angus Ingram) was born in 1743 in Bertie Co., NC; died in 1800 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Priscilla Lee was born in 1743 in Bertie Co., NC (daughter of Thomas Lee and Mary Angus Ingram); died in 1800 in North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 5. Peggy Askew was born in 1767 in North Carolina, Colonial America; died on 25 Mar 1812 in North Carolina, Colonial America.
- James Tilman Askew was born in 1778 in Georgia; died in 1852 in Georgia.
12. Simmons was born in 1735. Children:
- 6. Nathaniel Simmons was born about 1760 in Prince Edward, VA; died in 1832 in Maury City, TN.
14. William Renfro, II was born on 14 May 1734 in Bedford, VA, USA (son of William R Renfro and Elizabeth Ann Cheney); died on 1 Sep 1830 in Culleoka, TN. William + Chloe Taylor. Chloe was born in 1735 in Bedford, VA, USA; died in 1796 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Chloe Taylor was born in 1735 in Bedford, VA, USA; died in 1796 in Tennessee. Children:
- 7. Jane Renfro was born about 1764 in Virginia; died in 1832 in Maury City, TN.
Generation: 5
16. William Chalk was born on 31 Dec 1698 in Essex, England (son of Thomas Chalke and Elizabeth Collins); died about 1751. Children:
- 8. James William Chalk was born on 15 Jul 1730 in Essex, England.
20. John M Askew was born in 1695 in Isle of Wight, VA (son of William Nicholas Askew and Sarah Ogelthorpe); died on 21 Jul 1751 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America. John + Margaret Elizabeth Boone. Margaret was born about 1712 in Colony of VA, British Colonial America; died about 1760 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Margaret Elizabeth Boone was born about 1712 in Colony of VA, British Colonial America; died about 1760 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America. Children:
- 10. Josiah Askew was born on 25 Mar 1740 in Bertie Co., NC; died on 10 Oct 1818 in Edgecombe Co, NC.
22. Thomas Lee was born about 1717 in Bertie Co., NC; died in Feb 1752 in Bertie Co., NC. Thomas + Mary Angus Ingram. Mary was born on 4 Nov 1715 in Carrick Fergus, Ireland; died on 3 Mar 1821 in Lee Valley, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Mary Angus Ingram was born on 4 Nov 1715 in Carrick Fergus, Ireland; died on 3 Mar 1821 in Lee Valley, TN. Children:
- 11. Priscilla Lee was born in 1743 in Bertie Co., NC; died in 1800 in North Carolina, USA.
28. William R Renfro was born in 1702 in Five Forks, VA; died on 20 Feb 1789 in Botetourt, Virginia. William + Elizabeth Ann Cheney. Elizabeth was born on 19 Mar 1704 in Middlesex, VA; died on 11 Oct 1757 in Botetourt, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Elizabeth Ann Cheney was born on 19 Mar 1704 in Middlesex, VA; died on 11 Oct 1757 in Botetourt, Virginia. Children:
- 14. William Renfro, II was born on 14 May 1734 in Bedford, VA, USA; died on 1 Sep 1830 in Culleoka, TN.
Generation: 6
32. Thomas Chalke was born on 25 Apr 1665 in Essex, England (son of Thomas Chalke and Elizabeth Collins); died about 1702. Thomas + Elizabeth Collins. Elizabeth (daughter of John Collin and Elizabeth Gillman) was born on 31 Oct 1655 in Ightham, England; died about 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Elizabeth Collins was born on 31 Oct 1655 in Ightham, England (daughter of John Collin and Elizabeth Gillman); died about 1725. Children:
- 16. William Chalk was born on 31 Dec 1698 in Essex, England; died about 1751.
40. William Nicholas Askew was born in 1665 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer (son of John Askew, Jr and Bridget Smith); died on 27 May 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. William + Sarah Ogelthorpe. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Ogelthorpe and Katherine Thomas) was born about 1667 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died in 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Sarah Ogelthorpe was born about 1667 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer (daughter of Thomas Ogelthorpe and Katherine Thomas); died in 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. Children:
- 20. John M Askew was born in 1695 in Isle of Wight, VA; died on 21 Jul 1751 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America.
