Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Hans Dankers
1. Hans Dankers was born in 1734 in Adiek, Germany; died on 2 Dec 1818 in Harsefeld, Germany. Family/Spouse: Trin Alheit Ehlers. Trin (daughter of Johann Ehlers and Ilsabe) was born in 1749; died on 20 Feb 1813 in Harsefeld, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Paul Dankers
was born about 1781 in Germany.
- 2. Paul Dankers
Generation: 2
2. Paul Dankers
(1.Hans1) was born about 1781 in Germany. Family/Spouse: Catharina Gehrken. Catharina was born about 1786 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Adelheid Dankers
was born on 15 Sep 1810 in Harsefeld, Germany.
- 3. Adelheid Dankers
Generation: 3
3. Adelheid Dankers
(2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 15 Sep 1810 in Harsefeld, Germany. Family/Spouse: Harm Aldag. Harm (son of Johann Hinrich Aldag and Anna Catharina Luhmann) was born on 22 Dec 1803 in Harsefeld, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Hein Henry Aldag
was born on 9 Aug 1838 in Haresfeld, Germany; died on 8 May 1906 in Battle Creek, NE.
- 4. Hein Henry Aldag
Generation: 4
4. Hein Henry Aldag
(3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 9 Aug 1838 in Haresfeld, Germany; died on 8 May 1906 in Battle Creek, NE. Family/Spouse: Anna Tornforda. Anna was born on 18 Sep 1844 in Hanover, Germany; died in Nov 1914 in Madison, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Anna A Aldag
was born on 10 Jan 1878 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1971 in Battle Creek, NE.
- 5. Anna A Aldag
Generation: 5
5. Anna A Aldag
(4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 10 Jan 1878 in Nebraska; died in Dec 1971 in Battle Creek, NE. Family/Spouse: John M Mozer. John was born on 1 Jan 1869 in Germany; died on 16 Jun 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. William George Henry Mozer
was born on 15 Dec 1898 in Battle Creek, NE; died on 2 Jan 1989.
- 6. William George Henry Mozer
Generation: 6
6. William George Henry Mozer
(5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 15 Dec 1898 in Battle Creek, NE; died on 2 Jan 1989. William married Lorine Cathryn Murphy on 8 Apr 1930 in Madison, Ne. Lorine (daughter of Franklin Ruble Murphy and Nina Mae Berry) was born on 25 Apr 1909 in Northwest of Madison, Ne; died on 30 Apr 2011 in Battle Creek, Ne; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Madison Co., Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Arvid Mozer
- 8. LaVerne Mozer
- 9. Arland Mozer
- 10. Maynard Mozer
- 11. Donald Mozer
- 12. Marilyn Mozer
was born on 28 Sep 1942.
- 7. Arvid Mozer
Generation: 7
7. Arvid Mozer
(6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)8. LaVerne Mozer
(6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: Lyle Herbolsheimer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Arland Mozer
(6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: Deloris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Maynard Mozer
(6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Donald Mozer
(6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12.
Marilyn Mozer
(6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 28 Sep 1942. Family/Spouse: Clyde Means. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Jeff Means
- 14. Cheryl Means
Marilyn married Thomas Charles Caauwe on 9 Sep 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Thomas (son of Frank Walter Caauwe and Irma Grace Wenke) was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 13. Jeff Means
Generation: 8
13.
Jeff Means
(12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: Angie Sees. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Megan Means
- 16. Carson Means
- 17. Jace Anthony Means
was born on 12 Apr 2006 in Norfolk, NE; died on 6 Sep 2006 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. - 18. Macy Jace Means
was born on 21 Jan 2009 in Norfolk, Nebraska.
- 15. Megan Means
14.
Cheryl Means
(12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: David Howard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Colin Howard
- 20. Hailey Howard
- 19. Colin Howard
Generation: 9
15.
Megan Means
(13.Jeff8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)Family/Spouse: Cameron Carney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Brooks Patrick Carney
was born on 11 Jun 2015 in Sioux Falls, SD.
- 21. Brooks Patrick Carney
16.
Carson Means
(13.Jeff8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)17.
Jace Anthony Means
(13.Jeff8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 12 Apr 2006 in Norfolk, NE; died on 6 Sep 2006 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. 18.
Macy Jace Means
(13.Jeff8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 21 Jan 2009 in Norfolk, Nebraska. 19.
Colin Howard
(14.Cheryl8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)20.
Hailey Howard
(14.Cheryl8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1)
Generation: 10
21.
Brooks Patrick Carney
(15.Megan9, 13.Jeff8, 12.Marilyn7, 6.William6, 5.Anna5, 4.Hein4, 3.Adelheid3, 2.Paul2, 1.Hans1) was born on 11 Jun 2015 in Sioux Falls, SD.
