Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Daniel Mcginnis
1. Daniel Mcginnis was born about 1818 in Kentucky. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Zimmerman. Elizabeth was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William G Mcginnis
was born about 1867 in Missouri. - 3. Samuel L. Mcginnis
was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri; died in 1964 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. - 4. Rachel Jane Mcginnis
was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1935 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; was buried on 6 May 1935 in MO.. - 5. James McGinnis
was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1933 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; was buried in Hartford, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America. - 6. Jesse Sherman McGinnis
was born on 31 Aug 1878 in Inblette, Missouri.
- 2. William G Mcginnis
Generation: 2
2. William G Mcginnis
(1.Daniel1) was born about 1867 in Missouri. 3. Samuel L. Mcginnis
(1.Daniel1) was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri; died in 1964 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. Samuel married Minnie Frances Sparks on 13 Aug 1898 (MARR) in MO. Minnie (daughter of Levi Collins Sparks and Tabitha Ellen Vincent) was born in Mar 1877 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Effie Florence McGinnis
was born in Apr 1895 in Missouri, USA. - 8. Carra "Opal" McGinnis
was born on 22 May 1899 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1973 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. - 9. Amanda McGinnis
was born on 26 Feb 1901 in Missouri; died in May 1978 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. - 10. Maude Edna McGinnis
was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Novinger, Adair, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1981 in Morton, Lewis, Washington, USA. - 11. Jessie I McGinnis
was born on 20 Oct 1904 in Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1996 in St Charles, Madison, Iowa, USA. - 12. Mary Rose "Rosie" McGinnis
was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Missouri; died in Feb 1986 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
- 7. Effie Florence McGinnis
4. Rachel Jane Mcginnis
(1.Daniel1) was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1935 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; was buried on 6 May 1935 in MO.. 5. James McGinnis
(1.Daniel1) was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1933 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; was buried in Hartford, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America. 6. Jesse Sherman McGinnis
(1.Daniel1) was born on 31 Aug 1878 in Inblette, Missouri.
Generation: 3
7. Effie Florence McGinnis
(3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born in Apr 1895 in Missouri, USA. 8. Carra "Opal" McGinnis
(3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 22 May 1899 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1973 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Carra married Thomas Deamo "Tom" Poppas on 22 Sep 1914 (MARR) in Polk, Iowa, USA. Thomas (son of Dimitic Poppas and Edna Jule) was born in 1890 in Greece; died on 5 Mar 1925 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Mary Frances Poppas
was born about 1916 in Iowa; died in 1975. - 14. John Thomas Poppas
was born on 11 Mar 1917 in Iowa; died on 3 Feb 2000 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA. - 15. James Deamo "Jimmy" Poppas
was born on 17 Oct 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Apr 1929 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA. - 16. Betty Jean Poppas
was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA; died in 2009 in Arizona, USA. - 17. Ruby Maxine Poppas
was born on 22 Dec 1922 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 2 Mar 1928 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. - 18. Maude Izzetta Poppas
was born about 1923 in Iowa; died in 1996. - 19. May Darlene Poppas
was born on 21 Nov 1923 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Mar 1928 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA.
Carra married Earl Mulvany on 5 Mar 1929 (MARR) in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA. Earl was born about 1892 in Des Moines, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Carra married John A Golden on 8 May 1932 (MARR) in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. John was born about 1893 in Des Moines, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 13. Mary Frances Poppas
9. Amanda McGinnis
(3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 26 Feb 1901 in Missouri; died in May 1978 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. 10. Maude Edna McGinnis
(3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Novinger, Adair, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1981 in Morton, Lewis, Washington, USA. 11. Jessie I McGinnis
(3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 20 Oct 1904 in Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1996 in St Charles, Madison, Iowa, USA. 12. Mary Rose "Rosie" McGinnis
(3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Missouri; died in Feb 1986 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 4
13. Mary Frances Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1916 in Iowa; died in 1975. 14. John Thomas Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 11 Mar 1917 in Iowa; died on 3 Feb 2000 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA. 15. James Deamo "Jimmy" Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 17 Oct 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Apr 1929 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA. Family/Spouse: Edith Leffler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Betty Poppas
- 20. Betty Poppas
16. Betty Jean Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA; died in 2009 in Arizona, USA. 17. Ruby Maxine Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 22 Dec 1922 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 2 Mar 1928 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. 18. Maude Izzetta Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born about 1923 in Iowa; died in 1996. 19. May Darlene Poppas
(8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 21 Nov 1923 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Mar 1928 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 5
20. Betty Poppas
(15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)Family/Spouse: Bill Ehle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Roland Ehle
was born in Apr 1945.
- 21. Roland Ehle
Generation: 6
21. Roland Ehle
(20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born in Apr 1945. Family/Spouse: Carole A Beer. Carole (daughter of Alva Beer and Dorothy Calver) was born on 3 Apr 1945 in Omaha, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Donald Ehle
- 23. Kathleen Jeanette Ehle
was born on 6 Dec 1969. - 24. Robert Ehle
was born in Dec 1977.
- 22. Donald Ehle
Generation: 7
22. Donald Ehle
(21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)Family/Spouse: Amber Famam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Emily Ehle
- 26. Cameron Ehle
- 25. Emily Ehle
23.
Kathleen Jeanette Ehle
(21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 6 Dec 1969. Family/Spouse: Otto Herman Klabunde, III. Otto (son of Otto H Klabunde, II and Ershel M Henke) was born on 5 May 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Kayla Ann Klabunde
was born on 25 Feb 1996. - 28. Katrina Klabunde
was born on 26 Oct 1999.
Family/Spouse: Mike Keller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Keller
- 27. Kayla Ann Klabunde
24. Robert Ehle
(21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born in Dec 1977. Family/Spouse: Christine Roth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Alexandrea Ehle
- 31. Lucas Ehle
- 30. Alexandrea Ehle
Generation: 8
25. Emily Ehle
(22.Donald7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)26. Cameron Ehle
(22.Donald7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)27.
Kayla Ann Klabunde
(23.Kathleen7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 25 Feb 1996. Kayla married Jeffrey Scott Caauwe on 24 Oct 2015 in Mt Olive Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Ne. Jeffrey (son of Scott Alan Caauwe and Peggy Liz Sommerfeld) was born on 21 Apr 1995 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Jaya Arlene Caauwe
was born on 19 Jul 2016 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 33. Emilia Priscilla Caauwe
was born on 31 Mar 2019 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
- 32. Jaya Arlene Caauwe
28.
Katrina Klabunde
(23.Kathleen7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 26 Oct 1999. Katrina married Koy Adam Otto Knudson on 10 Jul 2021 (MARR) in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
29. Keller
(23.Kathleen7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)30. Alexandrea Ehle
(24.Robert7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)31. Lucas Ehle
(24.Robert7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)
Generation: 9
32.
Jaya Arlene Caauwe
(27.Kayla8, 23.Kathleen7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 19 Jul 2016 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. 33.
Emilia Priscilla Caauwe
(27.Kayla8, 23.Kathleen7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1) was born on 31 Mar 2019 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. 34. Larry Lee Knudson
(28.Katrina8, 23.Kathleen7, 21.Roland6, 20.Betty5, 15.James4, 8.Carra3, 3.Samuel2, 1.Daniel1)
