Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Jacob Ridler
1. Jacob Ridler was born in 1310 in Munchen, Germany; died on 6 May 1347 in Brixen, Italy. Family/Spouse: Catharina Potschner. Catharina (daughter of Eberhard Potschner and Agnes Fend) was born about 1315 in Munchen, Germany; died on 6 May 1353. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Gabriel Ridler, I
was born in 1340; died on 30 May 1420 in Munchen, Germany.
- 2. Gabriel Ridler, I
Generation: 2
2. Gabriel Ridler, I
(1.Jacob1) was born in 1340; died on 30 May 1420 in Munchen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Imagina Sprung. Imagina (daughter of Dietrich Sprang) was born in 1340 in Munchen, Germany; died on 22 Oct 1380 in Munchen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Franz Riedler
was born in 1365 in Munchen, Germany; died on 6 Nov 1397 in Oberammergau, Germany.
- 3. Franz Riedler
Generation: 3
3. Franz Riedler
(2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1365 in Munchen, Germany; died on 6 Nov 1397 in Oberammergau, Germany. Family/Spouse: Anna Riederer. Anna (daughter of Hans der Radauer Langenmantel Von Sparren and Agnes Anna Minner) was born in 1365 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died on 16 Nov 1442 in Augsburg, Bavaria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Markus Ridler
was born in 1390 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died in 1464.
- 4. Markus Ridler
Generation: 4
4. Markus Ridler
(3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1390 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died in 1464. Family/Spouse: Elisabeth Schenk. Elisabeth was born in 1380 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died on 1 Oct 1420. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Barbara Riedler
was born on 1 Oct 1420 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died on 12 Mar 1507 in Augsburg, Bavaria.
- 5. Barbara Riedler
Generation: 5
5. Barbara Riedler
(4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 1 Oct 1420 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died on 12 Mar 1507 in Augsburg, Bavaria. Family/Spouse: Ulrich Walther. Ulrich (son of Ulrich Walther and Barbara Wieland) was born in 1418 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died on 1 Jan 1505 in Augsburg, Bavaria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Hans Walther
was born in 1447 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died in 1511.
- 6. Hans Walther
Generation: 6
6. Hans Walther
(5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1447 in Augsburg, Bavaria; died in 1511. Family/Spouse: Margarethe Langenmantel. Margarethe was born in 1450; died in 1487. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Johannes Georg Walther
was born in 1465 in Biedenkopf, Germany.
- 7. Johannes Georg Walther
Generation: 7
7. Johannes Georg Walther
(6.Hans6, 5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1465 in Biedenkopf, Germany. Family/Spouse: Anna Catharina Bodenbender. Anna was born in 1470 in Biedenkopf, Germany; died in 1494 in Biedenkopf, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Walther
- 8. Walther
Generation: 8
8. Walther
(7.Johannes7, 6.Hans6, 5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1)Family/Spouse: Anna Maria Golch. Anna was born about 1490. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Bernard Walther
was born about 1540 in Germany; died about 1594 in Germany.
- 9. Bernard Walther
Generation: 9
9. Bernard Walther
(8.8, 7.Johannes7, 6.Hans6, 5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1540 in Germany; died about 1594 in Germany. Family/Spouse: Dorothee Espe. Dorothee was born about 1550 in Germany; died about 1594 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Matthes Walter
was born in 1570 in Hetzbach, Germany; died on 6 Jun 1616 in Schonnen, Germany.
- 10. Matthes Walter
Generation: 10
10. Matthes Walter
(9.Bernard9, 8.8, 7.Johannes7, 6.Hans6, 5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1570 in Hetzbach, Germany; died on 6 Jun 1616 in Schonnen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Anna Huel. Anna was born in 1569 in Gunterfurst, Germany; died in Gunterfurst, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Johann Philipp Walther
was born on 30 Nov 1605 in Schonnen, Germany; died on 17 Mar 1662 in Schonnen, Germany.
- 11. Johann Philipp Walther
Generation: 11
11. Johann Philipp Walther
(10.Matthes10, 9.Bernard9, 8.8, 7.Johannes7, 6.Hans6, 5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 30 Nov 1605 in Schonnen, Germany; died on 17 Mar 1662 in Schonnen, Germany. Family/Spouse: Christina. Christina was born in 1625 in Schonnen, Germany; died on 28 Feb 1664 in Breitenbrunn, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Margretha Walther
was born on 16 Sep 1655 in Erbach, Germany; died on 17 Apr 1720 in Ober-Ostern, Germany.
- 12. Margretha Walther
Generation: 12
12. Margretha Walther
(11.Johann11, 10.Matthes10, 9.Bernard9, 8.8, 7.Johannes7, 6.Hans6, 5.Barbara5, 4.Markus4, 3.Franz3, 2.Gabriel2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 16 Sep 1655 in Erbach, Germany; died on 17 Apr 1720 in Ober-Ostern, Germany. Family/Spouse: Hanss Keil der Jungere. Hanss (son of Hans Keil der Altere and Margaretha Engelhard) was born on 6 Mar 1650 in Ober-Ostern, Germany; died on 28 Dec 1704 in Unter-Ostern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Margaretha Keil
was born on 27 Aug 1683 in Unter-Ostern, Germany; died on 20 Mar 1748 in Ober-Ostern, Germany.
- 13. Margaretha Keil
