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The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Cornelius Adriaan Cornelis Caauwe
1. Cornelius Adriaan Cornelis Caauwe was born on 28 Sep 1859 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Nov 1938 in Holland, Michigan. Cornelius married Maria De Vos on 9 Nov 1881 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Maria was born on 12 Nov 1859 in Kortgene, Netherlands; died on 10 Dec 1931 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lieven Marinus Caauwe
was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 27 Mar 1882 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 3. Minnie Caauwe
was born on 8 Jan 1884 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 14 Jul 1940 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 4. Levien "Levi" Joe Caauwe
was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 27 Dec 1955 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 5. Maria Caauwe
was born on 20 Nov 1886 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1972 in Holland, Michigan. - 6. Marinus Caauwe
was born on 18 Jun 1888 in Holland, Michigan; died on 1 Nov 1955 in Holland, Michigan. - 7. Adrian Caauwe
was born on 3 Nov 1889 in Holland, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1959 in Kent, Michigan. - 8. Leonard Caauwe
was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Holland, Michigan; died on 8 Nov 1935 in Holland, Michigan. - 9. Peter James Caauwe
was born on 4 Jan 1893 in Holland, Michigan; died on 12 Oct 1951 in Blue Island, MI. - 10. John Caauwe
was born on 20 Jun 1894 in Holland, Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1967 in Holland, Michigan. - 11. Dinah Caauwe
was born on 19 May 1896 in Holland, Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Grand Haven, Michigan. - 12. Johanna Caauwe
was born on 4 Feb 1900 in Holland, Michigan; died on 11 Jul 1974 in Holland, Michigan. - 13. Cornelius Caauwe
was born on 3 Jul 1901 in Holland, Michigan.
Cornelius married Maggie Caauwe in 1886 in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, USA. Maggie was born in 1865 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Aug 1932 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Lester Leroy Caauwe
was born in 1890 in David City, Butler, Nebraska, USA; died in 1890. - 15. Edna Myrtle Caauwe
was born on 21 Feb 1893 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 15 May 1978. - 16. Pearl Alice Caauwe
was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 6 May 1984 in Garden Grove, Orange, California, USA. - 17. Lena Caauwe
was born on 19 May 1897 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. - 18. Cornelis Caauwe
was born on 3 Jul 1901 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. - 19. Earl Ray Caauwe
was born on 29 Nov 1901; died on 11 Jan 1996. - 20. Hannah Caauwe
was born about 1902 in Michigan, USA. - 21. Alta Elizabeth Caauwe
was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 May 1991 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. - 22. Clare Caauwe
was born in 1905; died in 1908. - 23. Clara Lucille Caauwe
was born on 20 Jul 1906 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Jan 1908 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA.
- 2. Lieven Marinus Caauwe
Generation: 2
2. Lieven Marinus Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 27 Mar 1882 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. 3. Minnie Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 8 Jan 1884 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 14 Jul 1940 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. Minnie married Peter Jacob Bontekoe on 28 Jan 1904 (MARR) in Holland, Michigan. Peter was born on 14 Jul 1885 in Rock Island, IL; died on 20 Feb 1943 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Minnie married Hendrig Kruithoff on 26 Sep 1905 (MARR) in Holland Ottawa Co MI. Hendrig was born in 1883 in Netherlands; died in 1953 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Neal Kruithoff
was born in 1906 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 1963. - 25. Willard Kruithoff
was born in 1907 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 1960. - 26. Myrtle Kruithoff
was born on 1 Apr 1911 in Michigan; died on 5 Dec 1958 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 27. Harvey Kruithoff
was born in 1914 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 1984 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 28. Marian Kruithoff
was born about 1919 in Michigan.
- 24. Neal Kruithoff
4. Levien "Levi" Joe Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 27 Dec 1955 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. Levien married Alice "Allie" Poppema on 29 Dec 1910 in Holland, Michigan. Alice was born on 13 Dec 1891 in Holland, Michigan; died on 20 Aug 1942 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Marian Jean Caauwe
was born on 23 Mar 1912 in Holland, Michigan; died on 1 Aug 2001 in Holland, Michigan. - 30. Genevieve Marie Caauwe
was born on 8 Nov 1914; died on 2 Nov 1991 in Holland, Michigan. - 31. Ruth M Caauwe
was born in 1917 in Michigan. - 32. Esther Caauwe
was born in 1919 in Michigan. - 33. Cornelia Mae Caauwe
was born on 6 May 1923 in Ottawa, Michigan; died on 15 Sep 2009 in Holland, Michigan.
- 29. Marian Jean Caauwe
5. Maria Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 20 Nov 1886 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1972 in Holland, Michigan. Maria married Martin "Dewey" Ver Hoef on 8 Feb 1906 in Holland, Michigan. Martin was born on 26 Nov 1883 in Overisel, Michigan; died on 15 Apr 1958 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Marinus Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 18 Jun 1888 in Holland, Michigan; died on 1 Nov 1955 in Holland, Michigan. Marinus married Frances Riemersma on 10 Oct 1912 in Holland, Michigan. Frances was born on 1 Jun 1893 in Ottawa, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 1975 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Adrian Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 3 Nov 1889 in Holland, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1959 in Kent, Michigan. Adrian married Hattie Bush on 21 May 1914 in Ottawa, Michigan. Hattie was born on 29 Feb 1896 in Allegan, MI; died on 31 Mar 1959 in Allegan, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Marie Betty Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 1916 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1999 in Holland, Michigan. - 35. Donald Eugene Caauwe
was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Holland, Michigan; died on 29 Jun 1988 in Cheboygan, MI. - 36. Marvin Jay Caauwe
was born on 9 May 1924 in Holland, Michigan; died on 15 Apr 1974 in Holland, Michigan.
- 34. Marie Betty Caauwe
8. Leonard Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Holland, Michigan; died on 8 Nov 1935 in Holland, Michigan. Leonard married Jantje Jennie Boes on 29 Jan 1920 in Holland, Michigan. Jantje was born on 3 Feb 1898 in Borculo, MI; died on 9 Feb 1920 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Cornelius Caauwe
was born on 6 Feb 1920 in Santa Clara, CA; died on 18 Sep 1985 in Santa Clara, CA.
Leonard married Lillian Mae Babcock on 12 Nov 1925 in Holland, Michigan. Lillian was born on 4 Sep 1905 in Ottawa, Michigan; died on 23 Dec 1986 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Leona Caauwe
was born on 4 Mar 1926 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Sep 2004 in Holland, Michigan. - 39. Everton Leonard Caauwe
was born on 31 Aug 1927 in Holland, Michigan; died on 31 Dec 1986 in Grand Rapids, MI. - 40. Wanda Margaret Caauwe
was born on 27 Jul 1932 in West Olive, MI; died on 31 Jan 2006 in Holland, Michigan.
- 37. Cornelius Caauwe
9. Peter James Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 4 Jan 1893 in Holland, Michigan; died on 12 Oct 1951 in Blue Island, MI. Peter married Elizabeth Maria Kapteyn on 9 Dec 1915 in Holland, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on 2 Feb 1898 in Nieuwerkirk, Netherlands; died on 3 Oct 1973 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Neal Caauwe
- 42. Cornelius Caauwe
was born on 10 Feb 1917 in Holland, Michigan; died on 19 Oct 1974 in Chicago, IL. - 43. Richard Paul Caauwe
was born on 26 Dec 1919 in Holland, Michigan; died on 24 Aug 1994 in Evergreen Park, IL. - 44. Dorothy Jane Caauwe
was born on 20 Oct 1925 in Holland, Michigan; died on 27 Oct 2009 in Texas.
- 41. Neal Caauwe
10. John Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 20 Jun 1894 in Holland, Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1967 in Holland, Michigan. John married Ella Alice Boes on 12 Nov 1919 (MARR) in Holland, Michigan. Ella was born on 16 Aug 1900 in Holland, Michigan; died on 25 Aug 1983 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Marian Caauwe
was born on 28 Jun 1920 in Holland, Michigan. - 46. John Caauwe, Jr.
was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Jun 1985 in Holland, Michigan.
- 45. Marian Caauwe
11. Dinah Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 19 May 1896 in Holland, Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Grand Haven, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Frank Raymond Lighthart. Frank was born on 21 Apr 1907 in MI; died in Sep 1969 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Johanna Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 4 Feb 1900 in Holland, Michigan; died on 11 Jul 1974 in Holland, Michigan. Johanna married Peter Vanlangevelde on 14 Sep 1923 in Holland, Michigan. Peter was born on 14 May 1899 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 2 Jun 1984 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Cornelius Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 3 Jul 1901 in Holland, Michigan. 14. Lester Leroy Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born in 1890 in David City, Butler, Nebraska, USA; died in 1890. 15. Edna Myrtle Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 21 Feb 1893 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 15 May 1978. 16. Pearl Alice Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 6 May 1984 in Garden Grove, Orange, California, USA. 17. Lena Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 19 May 1897 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. 18. Cornelis Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 3 Jul 1901 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. 19. Earl Ray Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 29 Nov 1901; died on 11 Jan 1996. 20. Hannah Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born about 1902 in Michigan, USA. 21. Alta Elizabeth Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 May 1991 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. 22. Clare Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born in 1905; died in 1908. 23. Clara Lucille Caauwe
(1.Cornelius1) was born on 20 Jul 1906 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Jan 1908 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA.
Generation: 3
24. Neal Kruithoff
(3.Minnie2, 1.Cornelius1) was born in 1906 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 1963. 25. Willard Kruithoff
(3.Minnie2, 1.Cornelius1) was born in 1907 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 1960. 26. Myrtle Kruithoff
(3.Minnie2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 1 Apr 1911 in Michigan; died on 5 Dec 1958 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. Family/Spouse: Andrew Luurtsema. Andrew was born on 13 Jun 1908 in Blendon, Michigan; died on 18 Apr 1975 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Harvey Kruithoff
(3.Minnie2, 1.Cornelius1) was born in 1914 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 1984 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. Family/Spouse: Ruth. Ruth was born in 1920 in West Olive, Michigan; died in 2001 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Marian Kruithoff
(3.Minnie2, 1.Cornelius1) was born about 1919 in Michigan. Family/Spouse: Jerry Groenewoud. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Marian Jean Caauwe
(4.Levien2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 23 Mar 1912 in Holland, Michigan; died on 1 Aug 2001 in Holland, Michigan. Marian married Melvin Grotler on 8 Jun 1938 in Holland, Michigan. Melvin was born on 12 Feb 1912 in Dayton, Michigan; died on 6 Feb 1998 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Genevieve Marie Caauwe
(4.Levien2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 8 Nov 1914; died on 2 Nov 1991 in Holland, Michigan. Family/Spouse: William Deur. William was born on 27 Jan 1910 in Ottawa, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1972 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Donald Dean Deur
was born in Holland, Michigan; died on 20 Jul 1996.
- 48. Donald Dean Deur
31. Ruth M Caauwe
(4.Levien2, 1.Cornelius1) was born in 1917 in Michigan. 32. Esther Caauwe
(4.Levien2, 1.Cornelius1) was born in 1919 in Michigan. 33. Cornelia Mae Caauwe
(4.Levien2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 6 May 1923 in Ottawa, Michigan; died on 15 Sep 2009 in Holland, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Russel J Koetsier. Russel was born on 6 Aug 1923 in Holland, Michigan; died on 23 Oct 2011 in Zeeland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. Marie Betty Caauwe
(7.Adrian2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 13 Mar 1916 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1999 in Holland, Michigan. 35. Donald Eugene Caauwe
(7.Adrian2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Holland, Michigan; died on 29 Jun 1988 in Cheboygan, MI. Family/Spouse: Julia Wanetta Fredricks. Julia was born on 17 Mar 1921 in Allegan, MI; died on 31 Jul 2014 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Marvin Jay Caauwe
(7.Adrian2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 9 May 1924 in Holland, Michigan; died on 15 Apr 1974 in Holland, Michigan. 37. Cornelius Caauwe
(8.Leonard2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 6 Feb 1920 in Santa Clara, CA; died on 18 Sep 1985 in Santa Clara, CA. 38. Leona Caauwe
(8.Leonard2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 4 Mar 1926 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Sep 2004 in Holland, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Lyle VanderPloeg. Lyle was born on 17 Aug 1928 in Allegan, MI; died on 22 Dec 1985 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Everton Leonard Caauwe
(8.Leonard2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 31 Aug 1927 in Holland, Michigan; died on 31 Dec 1986 in Grand Rapids, MI. 40. Wanda Margaret Caauwe
(8.Leonard2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 27 Jul 1932 in West Olive, MI; died on 31 Jan 2006 in Holland, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Harold Driscoll. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Neal Caauwe
(9.Peter2, 1.Cornelius1)42. Cornelius Caauwe
(9.Peter2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 10 Feb 1917 in Holland, Michigan; died on 19 Oct 1974 in Chicago, IL. Family/Spouse: Dorothy Larraine Gustufson. Dorothy was born on 31 Jul 1921 in Chicago, IL; died in Nov 2003 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Robert Bruce Caauwe
was born on 8 Jan 1953 in IL; died on 19 Mar 1995 in Lake Placid, FL.
- 49. Robert Bruce Caauwe
43. Richard Paul Caauwe
(9.Peter2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 26 Dec 1919 in Holland, Michigan; died on 24 Aug 1994 in Evergreen Park, IL. Family/Spouse: Mary M Burke. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Richard Michael Caauwe
was born on 1 Nov 1947 in Evergreen Park, IL; died in Seabrook, TX.
- 50. Richard Michael Caauwe
44. Dorothy Jane Caauwe
(9.Peter2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 20 Oct 1925 in Holland, Michigan; died on 27 Oct 2009 in Texas. 45. Marian Caauwe
(10.John2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 28 Jun 1920 in Holland, Michigan. 46. John Caauwe, Jr.
(10.John2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Jun 1985 in Holland, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Joan R Krekel. Joan was born on 23 Sep 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 14 Sep 2013 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Elizabeth Caauwe
died in 1990.
- 51. Elizabeth Caauwe
Generation: 4
47. Shirlee Kruithoff
(27.Harvey3, 3.Minnie2, 1.Cornelius1)Family/Spouse: Dennis Smeenge. Dennis was born on 10 Jan 1939 in Holland, Michigan; died on 29 Jul 1992 in Holland, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Donald Dean Deur
(30.Genevieve3, 4.Levien2, 1.Cornelius1) was born in Holland, Michigan; died on 20 Jul 1996. 49. Robert Bruce Caauwe
(42.Cornelius3, 9.Peter2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 8 Jan 1953 in IL; died on 19 Mar 1995 in Lake Placid, FL. 50. Richard Michael Caauwe
(43.Richard3, 9.Peter2, 1.Cornelius1) was born on 1 Nov 1947 in Evergreen Park, IL; died in Seabrook, TX. Family/Spouse: Catherine Mac Donald. Catherine was born on 19 Jan 1946 in England; died in Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Elizabeth Caauwe
(46.John3, 10.John2, 1.Cornelius1) died in 1990.
