Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

1. was born between 1615 and 1620 in England; died before 1676 in Connecticut, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Lt. Thomas Tracy. Thomas was born in 1610 in England; died on 7 Nov 1685 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lt. Jonathon Tracy
was born on 21 Feb 1646 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; died before 24 Dec 1711 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. - 3. Miriam Tracy
was born in 1648 in Marshfield, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1732 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- 2. Lt. Jonathon Tracy
Generation: 2
2. Lt. Jonathon Tracy
(1.1) was born on 21 Feb 1646 in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; died before 24 Dec 1711 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Mary Griswold. Mary was born on 26 Aug 1656 in Saybrook, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 24 Apr 1711 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Christopher Tracy, Sr.
was born on 1 May 1680 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 9 Feb 1725 in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
- 4. Christopher Tracy, Sr.
3. Miriam Tracy
(1.1) was born in 1648 in Marshfield, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1732 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Miriam married Ensign Thomas Waterman in Nov 1668 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Ensign (son of Robert Waterman, Sr. and Elizabeth Bourne Waterman) was born on 30 Nov 1644 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; died on 19 Jun 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. John Waterman
was born in Mar 1672 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- 5. John Waterman
Generation: 3
4. Christopher Tracy, Sr.
(2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 1 May 1680 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 9 Feb 1725 in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Lydia Parrish. Lydia was born on 20 Apr 1687 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Feb 1725 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Dorothy Tracy
was born on 11 Jan 1720 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died after 1761 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 6. Dorothy Tracy
5. John Waterman
(3.Miriam2, 1.1) was born in Mar 1672 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died in 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. John married Elizabeth Lathrop on 5 Nov 1701 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born on 1 Nov 1679 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Hannah Waterman
was born on 28 Sep 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Aug 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- 7. Hannah Waterman
Generation: 4
6. Dorothy Tracy
(4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 11 Jan 1720 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died after 1761 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Israel Lee. Israel was born on 21 Oct 1720 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Sarah Lee
was born on 8 Jun 1761 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
- 8. Sarah Lee
7. Hannah Waterman
(5.John3, 3.Miriam2, 1.1) was born on 28 Sep 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 15 Aug 1759 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Capt Benedict Arnold, III. Capt was born on 28 Aug 1683 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1761 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. General Benedict Arnold, IV
was born on 14 Jan 1741 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1801 in London, Middlesex, England.
- 9. General Benedict Arnold, IV
Generation: 5
8. Sarah Lee
(6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 8 Jun 1761 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: George Meyers. George was born about 1805 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. David Meyer
was born on 14 Sep 1802 in Frederick, Maryland; died on 23 May 1859 in Carroll, Maryland, United States.
- 10. David Meyer
9. General Benedict Arnold, IV
(7.Hannah4, 5.John3, 3.Miriam2, 1.1) was born on 14 Jan 1741 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1801 in London, Middlesex, England.
Generation: 6
10. David Meyer
(8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 14 Sep 1802 in Frederick, Maryland; died on 23 May 1859 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Shuler. Elizabeth was born on 27 Sep 1802 in Maryland; died on 22 Jul 1890 in Carroll, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Frederick Henry Myers
was born on 17 Nov 1846 in Maryland, USA; was christened on 5 Apr 1847 in St. Mary, Lutheran Ch., Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1928.
- 11. Frederick Henry Myers
Generation: 7
11. Frederick Henry Myers
(10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 17 Nov 1846 in Maryland, USA; was christened on 5 Apr 1847 in St. Mary, Lutheran Ch., Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1928. Frederick married Franna Elisabeth Bankert about 1872 (MARR) in Maryland, USA. Franna was born on 7 Oct 1851 in Carroll Co., Maryland, USA; was christened on 8 Nov 1851 in Saint Mary Lutheran Church, Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland; died on 13 Aug 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Joseph Edward Myers
was born in 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States; died in 1952; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 13. Anna Mary Myers
was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Maryland, United States; died on 2 Mar 1879; was buried in Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 14. Harry J Myers
was born in Oct 1879 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died in 1954; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 15. William A. Myers
was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Maryland, United States; died on 5 Nov 1948 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 16. John C Myers
was born on 2 May 1888 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 13 May 1974. - 17. Fannie M. Myers
was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 15 Oct 1959 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States.
- 12. Joseph Edward Myers
Generation: 8
12. Joseph Edward Myers
(11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born in 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States; died in 1952; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Joseph married Annie E Crowther on 8 May 1893 (MARR) in Carroll, Maryland, United States. Annie was born in 1874 in Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Cora Frances Frock on 4 Feb 1895 (MARR) in Carroll, Maryland. Cora was born in 1876 in Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died in 1967; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Bernetta Ruth Myers
was born on 16 Dec 1895 in <Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland>; died on 2 Aug 1972; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland. - 19. Margaret M Myers
was born on 17 Dec 1902 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 22 May 1995 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States; was buried on 25 May 1995 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 20. Guy E Myers
was born on 8 Sep 1906 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 28 Feb 1992 in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. - 21. Gladys Missouri Myers
was born on 25 Feb 1908 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 2 Apr 2001 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 18. Bernetta Ruth Myers
13. Anna Mary Myers
(11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Maryland, United States; died on 2 Mar 1879; was buried in Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 14. Harry J Myers
(11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born in Oct 1879 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died in 1954; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 15. William A. Myers
(11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Maryland, United States; died on 5 Nov 1948 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 16. John C Myers
(11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 2 May 1888 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 13 May 1974. 17. Fannie M. Myers
(11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 15 Oct 1959 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States.
Generation: 9
18. Bernetta Ruth Myers
(12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 16 Dec 1895 in <Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland>; died on 2 Aug 1972; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland. 19. Margaret M Myers
(12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 17 Dec 1902 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 22 May 1995 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States; was buried on 25 May 1995 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 20. Guy E Myers
(12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 8 Sep 1906 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 28 Feb 1992 in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. 21. Gladys Missouri Myers
(12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 25 Feb 1908 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 2 Apr 2001 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Family/Spouse: Russell William Leister. Russell (son of William Henry Leister and Mary Dora Hess) was born on 9 Aug 1905 in Westminister, Maryland; died on 25 Aug 1998 in Hanover, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Doris Ruth Leister
was born on 19 Apr 1930 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 May 2009 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 14 May 2009 in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
- 22. Doris Ruth Leister
Generation: 10
22.
Doris Ruth Leister
(21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 19 Apr 1930 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 May 2009 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 14 May 2009 in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Doris married Richard Lee Annable on 18 Jul 1954 (MARR) in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard (son of James Calvin Annable and Nellie Annia Davis) was born on 27 Sep 1932 in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, United States; died on 13 Apr 2009 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 15 Apr 2009 in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. James Russell Annable
was born on 19 Sep 1956.
- 23. James Russell Annable
Generation: 11
23.
James Russell Annable
(22.Doris10, 21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 19 Sep 1956. James married Theresa Anne Caauwe on 24 Nov 1979 in Fremont, NE. Theresa (daughter of Russel Dean Caauwe and Bjorg Solvadottir) was born on 9 Jan 1956 in Loring AFB, Limestone, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Katie Annable
was born on 7 Jul 1980. - 25. Alexander Annable
was born on 10 Mar 1983. - 26. Andrew Annable
was born on 14 Jun 1989. - 27. Victoria Leigh Annable
was born on 16 Aug 1996. - 28. Jenna Rose Annable
was born on 16 Aug 1996.
- 24. Katie Annable
Generation: 12
24.
Katie Annable
(23.James11, 22.Doris10, 21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 7 Jul 1980. Family/Spouse: Matthew Phillip Feist. Matthew was born on 7 Oct 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Sabrina Claire
was born on 15 Apr 2003. - 30. Sarah Feist
was born on 14 Aug 2006. - 31. Simone Feist
was born in Dec 2009.
- 29. Sabrina Claire
25.
Alexander Annable
(23.James11, 22.Doris10, 21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 10 Mar 1983. 26.
Andrew Annable
(23.James11, 22.Doris10, 21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 14 Jun 1989. Andrew married Alexandra Lynn Mura in 2018. Alexandra was born on 29 Jan 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Austin Annable
- 32. Austin Annable
27.
Victoria Leigh Annable
(23.James11, 22.Doris10, 21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 16 Aug 1996. Family/Spouse: Connor Croney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. June Marie Croney
was born on 12 Jun 2017. - 34. Alice Croney
was born on 13 Nov 2025.
- 33. June Marie Croney
28.
Jenna Rose Annable
(23.James11, 22.Doris10, 21.Gladys9, 12.Joseph8, 11.Frederick7, 10.David6, 8.Sarah5, 6.Dorothy4, 4.Christopher3, 2.Jonathon2, 1.1) was born on 16 Aug 1996. Jenna married Troy Running on 26 Sep 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
