Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

George Tavenner
1. George Tavenner was born in 1715 in Middlesex, England; died in 1760 in Hamilton, VA. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Bishop. Elizabeth was born in Oct 1726 in Cornwall, England; died in 1760 in Loudoun Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Tavenner, III
was born on 1 Jan 1743 in Hamilton, VA; died on 15 Feb 1826 in Hamilton, VA.
- 2. George Tavenner, III
Generation: 2
2. George Tavenner, III
(1.George1) was born on 1 Jan 1743 in Hamilton, VA; died on 15 Feb 1826 in Hamilton, VA. Family/Spouse: Tabitha Roach. Tabitha (daughter of Richard David Roach and Hannah Sands) was born on 1 Jan 1747 in Fairfax MM, VA; died on 7 Dec 1823 in Hamilton, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Richard Tavenner
was born on 23 Jul 1769 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 18 Aug 1837 in Hamilton, VA.
- 3. Richard Tavenner
Generation: 3
3. Richard Tavenner
(2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 23 Jul 1769 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 18 Aug 1837 in Hamilton, VA. Family/Spouse: Ann Hatcher. Ann (daughter of James Hatcher, Sr and Catherine Nichols) was born on 30 Mar 1774 in Goose Creek MM, VA; died on 9 Apr 1817 in Hamilton, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. James Tavenner
was born in 1796 in Hamilton, VA; died about 1868 in Loudoun Co, VA.
- 4. James Tavenner
Generation: 4
4. James Tavenner
(3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1796 in Hamilton, VA; died about 1868 in Loudoun Co, VA. Family/Spouse: Mary Davis. Mary (daughter of Howell Davis and Sarah B) was born about 1794 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Richard Tavenner
was born on 26 Oct 1822 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 16 Aug 1896 in Loudoun Co, VA.
- 5. Richard Tavenner
Generation: 5
5. Richard Tavenner
(4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 26 Oct 1822 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 16 Aug 1896 in Loudoun Co, VA. Family/Spouse: Delilah Violinda Hall. Delilah (daughter of Thomas Hall and Elizabeth Skillman) was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1912 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. James T Tavenner
was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 9 Mar 1922 in Page, Ne.
- 6. James T Tavenner
Generation: 6
6. James T Tavenner
(5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 9 Mar 1922 in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Carruthers. Sarah (daughter of William Carruthers and Louisa White) was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 22 May 1925 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Louisa Velinda Tavenner
was born in 1874; died in 1957. - 8. Bertha A Tavenner
was born in 1877; died in 1974. - 9. Grace Belle Tavenner
was born in 1882 in Kansas; died in 1960 in Page, Nebraska. - 10. Willian Thomas Tavenner
was born in 1883; died in 1960. - 11. John Tavenner
was born in 1886. - 12. Tavenner
was born in 1889. - 13. Elmer J Tavenner
was born in 1892; died in 1964. - 14. Zora M Tavenner
was born in 1897.
- 7. Louisa Velinda Tavenner
Generation: 7
7. Louisa Velinda Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1874; died in 1957. 8. Bertha A Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1877; died in 1974. 9. Grace Belle Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1882 in Kansas; died in 1960 in Page, Nebraska. Grace married Benjamin J. Lamason in 1901. Benjamin (son of John R R Corp Lamason and Mary Elizabeth Abbott) was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Illinois, United States; died in 1930; was buried in Page Cemetery, Page, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Elsie Lamason
was born on 28 Aug 1903 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1977 in Holt, Nebraska, United States. - 16. John T Lamason
was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Page, Ne; died on 23 Jul 1996 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. - 17. Gerald Richard Lamason
was born on 28 May 1909 in Page, Ne; died on 5 Jul 2013 in Page, Ne; was buried in Page, Ne.
- 15. Elsie Lamason
10. Willian Thomas Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1883; died in 1960. 11. John Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1886. 12. Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1889. 13. Elmer J Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1892; died in 1964. 14. Zora M Tavenner
(6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born in 1897.
Generation: 8
15. Elsie Lamason
(9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 28 Aug 1903 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1977 in Holt, Nebraska, United States. 16. John T Lamason
(9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Page, Ne; died on 23 Jul 1996 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. 17.
Gerald Richard Lamason
(9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 28 May 1909 in Page, Ne; died on 5 Jul 2013 in Page, Ne; was buried in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Hattie Eva Brownell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. 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.
- 18. Jerry Lynn Lamason
Generation: 9
18. Jerry Lynn Lamason
(17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) 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:
- 19. Cheryl Lynn Lamason
- 20. Gerald Richard Lamason
- 21. Mitzie Lamason
- 22. Patricia Lamason
- 23. Renee Lamason
- 19. Cheryl Lynn Lamason
Generation: 10
19.
Cheryl Lynn Lamason
(18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)Family/Spouse: Lynn Arthur Riege. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Anita Riege
- 25. 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. - 26. Larissa Blu Riege
was born on 9 Feb 1988.
- 24. Anita Riege
20. Gerald Richard Lamason
(18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)21. Mitzie Lamason
(18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)Family/Spouse: Going. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Patricia Lamason
(18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)Family/Spouse: Coen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Renee Lamason
(18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)Family/Spouse: Ballenger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 11
24.
Anita Riege
(19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)Family/Spouse: Gary Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Caleb Erickson
- 28. Devyn Erickson
- 27. Caleb Erickson
25.
Christian D Riege
(19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) 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:
- 29. Serrah Riege
- 30. Erika Riege
- 31. Sydne Riege
Family/Spouse: Dawnelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Michael Riege
- 29. Serrah Riege
26.
Larissa Blu Riege
(19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) 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:
- 33. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 34. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 35. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 36. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 33. Corinna Rose Caauwe
Generation: 12
27.
Caleb Erickson
(24.Anita11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)28.
Devyn Erickson
(24.Anita11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)Family/Spouse: Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Willow Brooks
was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
- 37. Willow Brooks
29. Serrah Riege
(25.Christian11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)30. Erika Riege
(25.Christian11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)31. Sydne Riege
(25.Christian11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)32. Michael Riege
(25.Christian11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1)33.
Corinna Rose Caauwe
(26.Larissa11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. 34.
Cyrah Eve Caauwe
(26.Larissa11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. 35.
Rhema Joy Caauwe
(26.Larissa11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. 36.
Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
(26.Larissa11, 19.Cheryl10, 18.Jerry9, 17.Gerald8, 9.Grace7, 6.James6, 5.Richard5, 4.James4, 3.Richard3, 2.George2, 1.George1) was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
