Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

John Rathbun
1. John Rathbun was born on 22 May 1691 in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 1 Apr 1766 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. John married Alice Rathbun in 1721 (MARR) in New Shoreham, Rhode Island. Alice was born est 1699; died in 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Rathbun
was born in 1722 in Exeter, Washington Co., RI; died on 4 Jun 1810 in Exeter, Washington Co., RI. - 3. Patience Rathbun
was born in 1725; died in 1750. - 4. Daniel Rathbun
was born in 1731 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in Jan 1759 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island. - 5. Gideon Rathbun
was born in 1735 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in 1820 in Chenango Co., NY.
- 2. John Rathbun
Generation: 2
2. John Rathbun
(1.John1) was born in 1722 in Exeter, Washington Co., RI; died on 4 Jun 1810 in Exeter, Washington Co., RI. John married Olive Safford in 1744 (MARR) in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Olive was born about 1732 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 24 May 1781 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Alice "Elsie" Rathbun
was born in 1754 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 13 Apr 1842 in Delhi, NY. - 7. Jonathan Rathbun
was born on 7 Apr 1770 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 25 Jul 1850 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
- 6. Alice "Elsie" Rathbun
3. Patience Rathbun
(1.John1) was born in 1725; died in 1750. 4. Daniel Rathbun
(1.John1) was born in 1731 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in Jan 1759 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island. 5. Gideon Rathbun
(1.John1) was born in 1735 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died in 1820 in Chenango Co., NY.
Generation: 3
6. Alice "Elsie" Rathbun
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1754 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 13 Apr 1842 in Delhi, NY. Family/Spouse: Randall Lewis, Sr. Randall (son of Amos Lewis and Eleanor Randall Greene) was born about 1741 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island; died in 1789 in Delhi, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Caleb Lewis
was born on 16 Jun 1782 in Delhi, NY; died about 20 Mar 1861 in Troy, NY.
- 8. Caleb Lewis
7. Jonathan Rathbun
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Apr 1770 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died on 25 Jul 1850 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
Generation: 4
8. Caleb Lewis
(6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jun 1782 in Delhi, NY; died about 20 Mar 1861 in Troy, NY. Family/Spouse: Catherine Hall. Catherine (daughter of William Martin Hall, III and Rachel Saunders) was born on 17 Aug 1784 in Rhode Island; died on 17 Dec 1847 in Petersburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Leonard LeLand Lewis
was born about 1819; died on 25 Oct 1897. - 10. Almira Lewis
was born about 1821.
- 9. Leonard LeLand Lewis
Generation: 5
9. Leonard LeLand Lewis
(8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1819; died on 25 Oct 1897. Family/Spouse: Cynthia Hill. Cynthia was born about 1822 in Petersburg, NY; died on 18 May 1899 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Perry Vanado Lewis
was born on 12 Jun 1839 in Petersburg, NY; died on 25 Mar 1930 in Meadow Grove, Ne. - 12. Van Buren Lewis
was born on 21 Oct 1842 in Petersburg, NY; died on 5 Sep 1922 in Meadow Grove, Ne. - 13. Victoria S Lewis
was born on 27 Jul 1846 in Petersburg, NY; died on 29 Sep 1899 in Petersburg, NY. - 14. Amasa Leonard Lewis
was born on 1 Jun 1849 in Petersburg, NY; died on 28 Sep 1935 in Hoosick, NY. - 15. Harriet Lewis
was born about 1851 in Petersburg, NY. - 16. Charles Henry Lewis, I
was born on 1 Jan 1853 in Petersburg, NY; died on 2 Jul 1921 in Backus, MN.
Family/Spouse: Lorinda Lewis. Lorinda was born on 9 May 1837; died on 5 Nov 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 11. Perry Vanado Lewis
10. Almira Lewis
(8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1821.
Generation: 6
11.
Perry Vanado Lewis
(9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jun 1839 in Petersburg, NY; died on 25 Mar 1930 in Meadow Grove, Ne. Family/Spouse: Adelaide Heath. Adelaide (daughter of Albert Heath and Betsy Dinsmoor Bennett) was born on 12 Mar 1845 in Montpelier, Vermont; died on 12 Nov 1893 in Meadow Grove, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12.
Van Buren Lewis
(9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Oct 1842 in Petersburg, NY; died on 5 Sep 1922 in Meadow Grove, Ne. Van married Adeline I Heath in 1858 (MARR) in Madison, Wisconsin. Adeline (daughter of Albert Heath and Betsy Dinsmoor Bennett) was born on 12 Mar 1845 in Montpelier, Vermont; died on 4 Jun 1902 in Meadow Grove, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Frank Eugene Lewis
was born on 26 Oct 1859 in Saxony, Wisconsin; died on 28 Feb 1937. - 18. William Wallace Lewis
was born on 2 May 1868 in Albany, Green, Wisconsin, United States; died on 2 Nov 1950 in Madison Grove, NE; was buried in Meadow Grove, Ne. - 19. Sylvester Lewis
was born on 22 Jun 1874; died on 20 Jun 1950.
- 17. Frank Eugene Lewis
13. Victoria S Lewis
(9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1846 in Petersburg, NY; died on 29 Sep 1899 in Petersburg, NY. Family/Spouse: Noel J Thomas. Noel was born in 1840 in New York, USA; died on 23 Mar 1917 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Amasa Leonard Lewis
(9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Jun 1849 in Petersburg, NY; died on 28 Sep 1935 in Hoosick, NY. Family/Spouse: Carrie C Schlagel. Carrie was born on 1 Jul 1846 in Canada; died on 1 Mar 1902 in Petersburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Harriet Lewis
(9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1851 in Petersburg, NY. 16. Charles Henry Lewis, I
(9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Jan 1853 in Petersburg, NY; died on 2 Jul 1921 in Backus, MN. Family/Spouse: Emma Lenora Heath. Emma was born on 25 Nov 1866 in Madison, Wisconsin; died on 14 Jan 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 7
17. Frank Eugene Lewis
(12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1859 in Saxony, Wisconsin; died on 28 Feb 1937. Family/Spouse: Flourie D Young. Flourie was born in Indiana; died in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frank married Nellie Alex in 1926 (MARR). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. William Wallace Lewis
(12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 May 1868 in Albany, Green, Wisconsin, United States; died on 2 Nov 1950 in Madison Grove, NE; was buried in Meadow Grove, Ne. William married Margaret May Cook in 1890 (MARR). Margaret was born on 1 Mar 1869 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Nov 1937 in Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Faye Lewis
was born in May 1891 in Nebraska. - 21. Henry L Lewis
was born on 7 Mar 1893 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 25 Jun 1953 in Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, United States. - 22. Hazel A Lewis
was born in Feb 1897 in Nebraska. - 23. ELLA Adelaide Lewis
was born on 17 Jun 1899 in Meadow Grove, Madison, NE; died on 27 Dec 1973 in Portland, Multnomah, OR; was buried in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA. - 24. Earl C Lewis
was born on 22 Mar 1909 in Meadow Grove, Ne; died on 10 Nov 1996 in Reedsport, OR.
- 20. Faye Lewis
19. Sylvester Lewis
(12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1874; died on 20 Jun 1950.
Generation: 8
20. Faye Lewis
(18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in May 1891 in Nebraska. 21. Henry L Lewis
(18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Mar 1893 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 25 Jun 1953 in Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, United States. 22. Hazel A Lewis
(18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1897 in Nebraska. 23. ELLA Adelaide Lewis
(18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jun 1899 in Meadow Grove, Madison, NE; died on 27 Dec 1973 in Portland, Multnomah, OR; was buried in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA. 24. Earl C Lewis
(18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1909 in Meadow Grove, Ne; died on 10 Nov 1996 in Reedsport, OR. Earl married Camilla Marie Kelling between 1927 and 1929. Camilla (daughter of Bernard Frederick Kelling and Amelia Emily Manley) was born on 24 Aug 1911 in Kadoka, SD; died on 13 May 1982 in Coos, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Jim Lewis
- 26. Freddy Lewis
- 27. Albert Earl Lewis
was born on 22 Aug 1930 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE; died on 14 Dec 2016 in Reedsport, OR. - 28. Ronald Gene Lewis
was born on 10 Nov 1936 in Meadow Grove, Ne. - 29. Michael Lewis
was born in 1946; died in 1946.
- 25. Jim Lewis
Generation: 9
25. Jim Lewis
(24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Roxanne Lewis
- 31. Erin Lewis
- 32. Kathy Lewis
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Connie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 30. Roxanne Lewis
26. Freddy Lewis
(24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Daphene Collins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
27. Albert Earl Lewis
(24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Aug 1930 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE; died on 14 Dec 2016 in Reedsport, OR. Family/Spouse: Marjean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Tom Lewis
- 37. Monica Lewis
- 38. Scott Lewis
- 39. Ron Lewis
- 40. Lewis
- 36. Tom Lewis
28.
Ronald Gene Lewis
(24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Nov 1936 in Meadow Grove, Ne. Family/Spouse: Linda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Richard Earl Lewis
was born on 4 Nov 1958 in Seattle WA. - 42. Michael Gene Lewis
was born on 22 Mar 1960 in Coos Bay, OR. - 43. Ronda Marie Lewis
was born on 2 Aug 1961 in Coos Bay, OR.
Ronald married Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger on 16 Jul 1988 in Merced, CA. Barbara (daughter of Paul Alfred William Dreger and Esther Elsie Wittnebel) was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 41. Richard Earl Lewis
29. Michael Lewis
(24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1946; died in 1946.
Generation: 10
30. Roxanne Lewis
(25.Jim9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)31. Erin Lewis
(25.Jim9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)32. Kathy Lewis
(25.Jim9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)33. Lewis
(26.Freddy9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)34. Lewis
(26.Freddy9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)35. Lewis
(26.Freddy9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)36. Tom Lewis
(27.Albert9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)37. Monica Lewis
(27.Albert9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)38. Scott Lewis
(27.Albert9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)39. Ron Lewis
(27.Albert9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)40. Lewis
(27.Albert9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)41.
Richard Earl Lewis
(28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Nov 1958 in Seattle WA. Family/Spouse: Ann Olson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Chani Lewis
- 45. Christopher Lewis
Family/Spouse: Rochell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Jack Lewis
- 47. Andi Lewis
Family/Spouse: Shelby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Ellie Lewis
- 49. Gage Terrence Lewis
- 44. Chani Lewis
42.
Michael Gene Lewis
(28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1960 in Coos Bay, OR. Family/Spouse: Robin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Ashley Lewis
- 51. Dylan Lewis
Family/Spouse: Nicole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Jaydn Lewis
- 50. Ashley Lewis
43.
Ronda Marie Lewis
(28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Aug 1961 in Coos Bay, OR. Family/Spouse: Mike McNeill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Ian McNeill
- 54. Jonathon McNeill
- 53. Ian McNeill
Generation: 11
44. Chani Lewis
(41.Richard10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)45. Christopher Lewis
(41.Richard10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)46. Jack Lewis
(41.Richard10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)47. Andi Lewis
(41.Richard10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)48. Ellie Lewis
(41.Richard10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)49. Gage Terrence Lewis
(41.Richard10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)50. Ashley Lewis
(42.Michael10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)51. Dylan Lewis
(42.Michael10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)52. Jaydn Lewis
(42.Michael10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)53. Ian McNeill
(43.Ronda10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)54. Jonathon McNeill
(43.Ronda10, 28.Ronald9, 24.Earl8, 18.William7, 12.Van6, 9.Leonard5, 8.Caleb4, 6.Alice3, 2.John2, 1.John1)
