Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

John Simmons
1. John Simmons was born on 14 Aug 1704 in Little Compton, RI; died on 8 Mar 1774 in Little Compton, RI. Family/Spouse: Comfort Shaw. Comfort was born on 9 Aug 1709 in Little Compton, RI; died in May 1785 in Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Rachel Simmons
was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Little Compton, RI; died on 14 Jul 1824 in Gloversville, NY.
- 2. Rachel Simmons
Generation: 2
2. Rachel Simmons
(1.John1) was born on 30 Nov 1751 in Little Compton, RI; died on 14 Jul 1824 in Gloversville, NY. Family/Spouse: Israel Brownell. Israel was born in 1746 in Rhode Island; died on 23 May 1808 in Gloversville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Humphrey Brownell
was born on 14 Mar 1786 in Johnstown, NY; died on 2 Dec 1854 in Lowville, NY.
- 3. Humphrey Brownell
Generation: 3
3. Humphrey Brownell
(2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Mar 1786 in Johnstown, NY; died on 2 Dec 1854 in Lowville, NY. Family/Spouse: Dorcas Briggs. Dorcas was born about 1787 in Albany, NY; died in 1850 in Lowville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Daniel G Brownell
was born on 20 Mar 1820 in Yates, New York; died on 7 Sep 1913.
- 4. Daniel G Brownell
Generation: 4
4. Daniel G Brownell
(3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1820 in Yates, New York; died on 7 Sep 1913. Family/Spouse: Anna. Anna was born in 1832 in England; died on 30 Mar 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Henry Humphrey Brownell
was born on 7 Dec 1856 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 15 Aug 1934 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska.
- 5. Henry Humphrey Brownell
Generation: 5
5. Henry Humphrey Brownell
(4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Dec 1856 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 15 Aug 1934 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Hattie Eva Walker. Hattie (daughter of Eli Wesley Jr Walker and Abbie Baker) was born on 18 Oct 1858 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 26 Jan 1905 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Jesse Brownell
- 7. Roy Armond Brownell
was born on 7 Mar 1888 in Hanson, South Dakota, United States; died on 14 Apr 1972 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
- 6. Jesse Brownell
Generation: 6
6. Jesse Brownell
(5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)7. Roy Armond Brownell
(5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Mar 1888 in Hanson, South Dakota, United States; died on 14 Apr 1972 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Roy married Myrtle May Ellis on 16 Jun 1909. Myrtle (daughter of Jacob E Ellis and Rosa Etta Belle Williams) was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Nebraska, USA; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 7
8. Hattie Eva Brownell
(7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Gerald Richard Lamason. Gerald (son of Benjamin J. Lamason and Grace Belle Tavenner) was born on 28 May 1909 in Page, Ne; died on 5 Jul 2013 in Page, Ne; was buried in Page, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Jerry Lynn Lamason
was born on 15 Aug 1927 in Page, Ne; died on 15 Nov 2015 in Fallon, NV; was buried in Page, Ne.
- 9. Jerry Lynn Lamason
Generation: 8
9. Jerry Lynn Lamason
(8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Aug 1927 in Page, Ne; died on 15 Nov 2015 in Fallon, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. Jerry married Betty Jo DeArmas on 9 Dec 1949 in Florida City, FL. Betty (daughter of Manuel DeArmas and Rosalie Corinna Padilla) was born on 14 Aug 1925; died on 26 Mar 2011 in Fallon, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Cheryl Lynn Lamason
- 11. Gerald Richard Lamason
- 12. Mitzie Lamason
- 13. Patricia Lamason
- 14. Renee Lamason
- 10. Cheryl Lynn Lamason
Generation: 9
10.
Cheryl Lynn Lamason
(9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Lynn Arthur Riege. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Anita Riege
- 16. Christian D Riege
was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. - 17. Larissa Blu Riege
was born on 9 Feb 1988.
- 15. Anita Riege
11. Gerald Richard Lamason
(9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)12. Mitzie Lamason
(9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Going. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Patricia Lamason
(9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Coen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Renee Lamason
(9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Ballenger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 10
15.
Anita Riege
(10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Gary Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Caleb Erickson
- 19. Devyn Erickson
- 18. Caleb Erickson
16.
Christian D Riege
(10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Serrah Riege
- 21. Erika Riege
- 22. Sydne Riege
Family/Spouse: Dawnelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Michael Riege
- 20. Serrah Riege
17.
Larissa Blu Riege
(10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Feb 1988. Larissa married Eric Michael Caauwe on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Eric (son of Scott Alan Caauwe and Peggy Liz Sommerfeld) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 25. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 26. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 27. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 24. Corinna Rose Caauwe
Generation: 11
18.
Caleb Erickson
(15.Anita10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)19.
Devyn Erickson
(15.Anita10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Willow Brooks
was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
- 28. Willow Brooks
20. Serrah Riege
(16.Christian10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)21. Erika Riege
(16.Christian10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)22. Sydne Riege
(16.Christian10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)23. Michael Riege
(16.Christian10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1)24.
Corinna Rose Caauwe
(17.Larissa10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. 25.
Cyrah Eve Caauwe
(17.Larissa10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. 26.
Rhema Joy Caauwe
(17.Larissa10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. 27.
Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
(17.Larissa10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
Generation: 12
28.
Willow Brooks
(19.Devyn11, 15.Anita10, 10.Cheryl9, 9.Jerry8, 8.Hattie7, 7.Roy6, 5.Henry5, 4.Daniel4, 3.Humphrey3, 2.Rachel2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
