Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Caroline Tucholski
1. Caroline Tucholski was born about 1809 in West Prussia, Prussia, Germany; died on 20 Dec 1872 in Seegenan, West Prussia. Caroline married Mathias Tiedtke between 1839? and 1841? in West Prussia, Prussia, Germany. Mathias was born about 1809 in West Prussia, Prussia, Germany; died on 2 Feb 1884 in Schoenberg, West Prussia; was buried in Sommeran, West Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Fredrick Tiedtke
was born on 20 Oct 1835; died on 21 Nov 1925; was buried in Battle Creek, Ne. - 3. Christian Tiedtke
was born on 10 Jul 1841 in Seegenan, West Prussia. - 4. August Tiedtke
was born on 22 Aug 1845 in Seegenan, West Prussia; died on 19 Sep 1934 in Pilger, Ne. - 5. Caroline Tiedtke
was born on 21 Dec 1847 in Seegenan, West Prussia; died in 1890 in Hansdorf, West Prussia. - 6. Carl Tiedtke
was born on 14 Nov 1850 in Schoenburg, Ger; died on 18 Jun 1923; was buried in Wisner, Ne. - 7. Wilhemine Tiedtke
was born on 5 Nov 1853 in Seegenan, West Prussia. - 8. Michael Tiedtke
was born about 1856.
- 2. Fredrick Tiedtke
Generation: 2
2. Fredrick Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 20 Oct 1835; died on 21 Nov 1925; was buried in Battle Creek, Ne. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Augusta Tiedtke
- 10. Edward Tiedtke
- 11. William Tiedtke
- 12. Gus Tiedtke
- 13. Fred Tiedtke, Jr.
- 14. Caroline Tiedtke
- 9. Augusta Tiedtke
3. Christian Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 10 Jul 1841 in Seegenan, West Prussia. 4. August Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 22 Aug 1845 in Seegenan, West Prussia; died on 19 Sep 1934 in Pilger, Ne. Family/Spouse: Emalia Kornack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Paul Tiedtke
- 16. Edward Tiedtke
- 17. Arthur W Tiedtke
August married Augusta Sasse on 2 Nov 1879 in Stanton Co, Ne. Augusta (daughter of Friederich August Sasse and Henrietta Wilhelmine Luedke) was born in 1860 in Prussia; died in 1885 in Pilger, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Paul Tiedtke
- 19. Ed Tiedtke
- 20. Art Tiedtke
- 21. Otto August Tiedtke
was born on 1 Sep 1880 in West Point, Ne; died on 5 Sep 1959 in Pilger, Ne; was buried in Pilger, Ne. - 22. Hattie Tiedtke
was born on 21 Jan 1883 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 3 Sep 1927 in Cheyenne, Wy. - 23. Ida Tiedtke
was born in 1884 in Stanton Co., NE; died in 1937.
- 15. Paul Tiedtke
5. Caroline Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 21 Dec 1847 in Seegenan, West Prussia; died in 1890 in Hansdorf, West Prussia. Caroline married Christian Wolf on 13 Feb 1868 in Sommeran, West Prussia. Christian was born in 1842; died in West Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Zerta Wolf
- 25. Emma Wolf
- 26. Otto Wolf
- 27. Eva Wolf
- 24. Zerta Wolf
6. Carl Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 14 Nov 1850 in Schoenburg, Ger; died on 18 Jun 1923; was buried in Wisner, Ne. Carl married Ernestine Meursch in 1878. Ernestine (daughter of Meursch) was born on 6 Dec 1854 in Schoenburg, Ger; died on 12 Apr 1917; was buried in Wisner, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Otto Tiedtke
was born in Germany. - 29. Herman A Tiedtke
was born on 10 Dec 1878 in Germany. - 30. Max Tiedtke
was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Germany. - 31. Hattie B Tiedtke
was born on 5 Mar 1887 in Wisner, NE; died on 10 Sep 1977 in Wisner, Ne; was buried in Wisner, Ne. - 32. Emma Ida Tiedtke
was born on 14 May 1890 in Wisner, NE; died on 12 Mar 1984 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne.
- 28. Otto Tiedtke
7. Wilhemine Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 5 Nov 1853 in Seegenan, West Prussia. 8. Michael Tiedtke
(1.Caroline1) was born about 1856.
Generation: 3
9. Augusta Tiedtke
(2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Allbery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Lee Allbery
- 33. Lee Allbery
10. Edward Tiedtke
(2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)11. William Tiedtke
(2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)12. Gus Tiedtke
(2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)13. Fred Tiedtke, Jr.
(2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)14. Caroline Tiedtke
(2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)15. Paul Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1)16. Edward Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1)17. Arthur W Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1)18. Paul Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1)19. Ed Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1)20. Art Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1)21. Otto August Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 1 Sep 1880 in West Point, Ne; died on 5 Sep 1959 in Pilger, Ne; was buried in Pilger, Ne. Otto married Anna Tritten on 23 Apr 1903 in Wisner, Ne. Anna (daughter of Peter Tritten and Anna Beetschen) was born on 27 Sep 1884 in St. Stephan, Berne, Switzerland; died on 18 Sep 1968 in Wayne, Ne; was buried in Pilger, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Arthur Lloyd Tiedtke
was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Wisner, Ne; died in 1989 in Twain Harte, Ca. - 35. Allen Lewis Tiedtke
was born on 30 Oct 1905 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 4 Aug 1974 in West Point, Ne; was buried in Pilger, Ne. - 36. Lewis Burton Tiedtke
was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Pilger, Ne; died in Oct 1985 in Phoenix, Az; was buried in Pilger, Ne. - 37. Bernice Harriett Tiedtke
was born on 17 Aug 1909 in Pilger, Ne; died on 19 Feb 1972 in Los Angeles, Ca; was buried in Pilger, Ne. - 38. Clara Helen Tiedtke
was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Pilger, Ne; died on 17 Mar 1995 in Pasadena, Ca. - 39. Marie Louise Tiedtke
was born on 24 Aug 1913 in Pilger, Ne; died in 1993 in Fullerton, Ca. - 40. Margaret Agnes Tiedtke
was born on 18 Dec 1915 in Pilger, Ne; died on 2 Oct 1996 in Long Beach, Ca; was buried in Pilger, Ne. - 41. Russell Wayne Tiedtke
was born on 9 Oct 1919 in Pilger, Ne. - 42. Elaine Mae Tiedtke
was born on 1 Mar 1922 in Pilger, Ne; died on 16 Oct 1998 in Medford, Or. - 43. Warren Wallace Tiedtke
was born on 22 Apr 1924 in Pilger, Ne. - 44. Shirley Ann Tiedtke
was born on 10 Jun 1926 in Pilger, Ne. - 45. Marvin Robert Tiedtke
was born on 24 Sep 1929 in Wisner, Ne; died in 1999 in Pilger, Ne.
- 34. Arthur Lloyd Tiedtke
22. Hattie Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 21 Jan 1883 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 3 Sep 1927 in Cheyenne, Wy. Family/Spouse: Charles Edward York. Charles was born on 26 Mar 1873 in Canada; died on 4 May 1950 in Cheyenne, Wy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Lloyd York
was born on 29 Mar 1911 in Cheyenne, Wy; died on 29 Feb 1984 in Cheyenne, Wy. - 47. Charles York
was born in 1915 in Cheyenne, Wy; died in 1923 in Cheyenne, Wy. - 48. Harold Frank York
was born on 19 May 1919 in Cheyenne, Wy; died on 2 Sep 2001 in Denver, Co. - 49. Maxine Faye York
was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Cheyenne, Wy.
- 46. Lloyd York
23. Ida Tiedtke
(4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born in 1884 in Stanton Co., NE; died in 1937. Ida married Jesse Cary in 1904 in Nebraska. Jesse (son of John M Cary and Elizabeth J Wilson) was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Hamilton Co, Ne; died on 7 Oct 1937 in Ca; was buried in Ca. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Zerta Wolf
(5.Caroline2, 1.Caroline1)25. Emma Wolf
(5.Caroline2, 1.Caroline1)26. Otto Wolf
(5.Caroline2, 1.Caroline1)27. Eva Wolf
(5.Caroline2, 1.Caroline1)28. Otto Tiedtke
(6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born in Germany. 29. Herman A Tiedtke
(6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 10 Dec 1878 in Germany. Herman married Louisa "Lizzie" Lucile Malchow on 25 Dec 1901. Louisa (daughter of William Malchow, Sr. and Augusta Schultz) was born on 13 Nov 1879; died on 4 Jan 1962; was buried in Wisner, NE Wisner Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Max Tiedtke
(6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Germany. Max married Martha on 14 Nov 1917 in Omaha, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Max married Clara Schultz on 16 Nov 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Hattie B Tiedtke
(6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 5 Mar 1887 in Wisner, NE; died on 10 Sep 1977 in Wisner, Ne; was buried in Wisner, Ne. 32.
Emma Ida Tiedtke
(6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 14 May 1890 in Wisner, NE; died on 12 Mar 1984 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. Emma married Alfred Otto Korn on 2 Feb 1914 in Madison, Ne. Alfred (son of Rev. Paul Emil Korn and Flora Mathilde Winkler) was born on 26 Dec 1892 in Chicago, IL; died on 3 Oct 1970 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Flora Ernestine Korn
was born on 26 Feb 1915 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 21 Dec 1968 in Norfolk, Ne. - 51. Louise Magdaline Korn
was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Norfolk, NE; died on 7 Jul 1989 in Battle Creek, NE. - 52. Dorothy Mae Korn
was born on 22 Jul 1920; died on 23 Oct 2017 in Pierce, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, NE. - 53. Alfred Allen Korn
was born on 6 Mar 1922 in Norfolk, NE; died on 9 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. - 54. Margaret Emma Korn
was born on 18 Feb 1930 in Norfolk, NE; died on 9 Sep 2013 in Seward, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, Ne.
- 50. Flora Ernestine Korn
Generation: 4
33. Lee Allbery
(9.Augusta3, 2.Fredrick2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Wesley Allbery
- 55. Wesley Allbery
34. Arthur Lloyd Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Wisner, Ne; died in 1989 in Twain Harte, Ca. Arthur married Vera Worrell on 26 Dec 1929. Vera was born on 19 Mar 1910 in Wisner, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Arthur Lloyd Tiedtke, Jr.
was born on 27 Oct 1930 in Beemer, Ne. - 57. Beverly Joyce Tiedtke
was born on 27 Jan 1933 in Pilger, Ne. - 58. Douglas Eugene Tiedtke
was born on 8 Jul 1934 in Pilger, Ne. - 59. Lois Lee Tiedtke
was born on 19 Jul 1935 in Pilger, Ne. - 60. Anna Marie Tiedtke
was born on 27 Nov 1936 in Pilger, Ne. - 61. JoDee Faith Tiedtke
was born on 27 May 1939 in Pilger, Ne; died on 25 May 1966 in Ca. - 62. Sandra Sue Tiedtke
was born on 11 May 1943 in Atascadero, Ca. - 63. Phillipe Tiedtke
was born on 17 Oct 1944 in Santa Cruz, Ca; died on 8 Jun 1967 in USS Enterprise.
- 56. Arthur Lloyd Tiedtke, Jr.
35. Allen Lewis Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 30 Oct 1905 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 4 Aug 1974 in West Point, Ne; was buried in Pilger, Ne. Allen married Viola Shoemaker on 22 Nov 1930 in Wisner, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Dean Tiedtke
was born on 1 Apr 1933 in Pilger, Ne; died on 19 Nov 2011 in Norfolk, Ne. - 65. Mary Ann Tiedtke
was born in 1934 in Nebraska; died in Feb 1940 in Ashland, Ne. - 66. Carol Lou Tiedtke
was born in 1938 in Ashland, Ne. - 67. Janet Tiedtke
was born in 1940 in Ashland, Ne.
- 64. Dean Tiedtke
36. Lewis Burton Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Pilger, Ne; died in Oct 1985 in Phoenix, Az; was buried in Pilger, Ne. Lewis married Alice Anderson in 1927. Alice was born in Nebraska; died in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Bernice Harriett Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 17 Aug 1909 in Pilger, Ne; died on 19 Feb 1972 in Los Angeles, Ca; was buried in Pilger, Ne. 38. Clara Helen Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Pilger, Ne; died on 17 Mar 1995 in Pasadena, Ca. Clara married Ralph Lawrence on 4 Apr 1933 in West Point, Ne. Ralph (son of John W Lawrence and Bertha Yost) was born on 12 Aug 1904 in Hastings, Ne; died on 7 Jan 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Sharon Kay Lawrence
was born on 15 Oct 1937 in Tekamah, Ne.
- 68. Sharon Kay Lawrence
39. Marie Louise Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 24 Aug 1913 in Pilger, Ne; died in 1993 in Fullerton, Ca. Marie married Merlin Hyland on 26 Nov 1933 in Nebraska. Merlin died in Ca. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Joann Hyland
- 70. Allen Hyland
- 71. Merle Hyland
- 69. Joann Hyland
40. Margaret Agnes Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 18 Dec 1915 in Pilger, Ne; died on 2 Oct 1996 in Long Beach, Ca; was buried in Pilger, Ne. Margaret married Walter Gustaf Sund on 15 Nov 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Russell Wayne Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 9 Oct 1919 in Pilger, Ne. Russell married Helen Husman on 18 Oct 1940 in Reno, Nv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Elaine Mae Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 1 Mar 1922 in Pilger, Ne; died on 16 Oct 1998 in Medford, Or. Elaine married Jack Reeves on 19 Sep 1947 in Walla Walla, Wa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Cheryl Ann Reeves
- 73. Sheila Reeves
- 74. Cathy Bernice Reeves
- 72. Cheryl Ann Reeves
43. Warren Wallace Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 22 Apr 1924 in Pilger, Ne. Warren married Dorothy Vraspir on 13 Sep 1947 in Nebraska. Dorothy died in 2000 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. DeAnna Tiedtke
was born in Nebraska. - 76. Stephen Tiedtke
was born in Nebraska; died in 1980 in Tekamah, Ne. - 77. Michael Tiedtke
was born in Nebraska.
- 75. DeAnna Tiedtke
44. Shirley Ann Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 10 Jun 1926 in Pilger, Ne. Shirley married Jack Wesley Graber on 24 Nov 1946 in Pilger, Ne. Jack (son of Carl William Graber and Dorothy Page) was born on 16 Nov 1924 in Omaha, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. Marvin Robert Tiedtke
(21.Otto3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 24 Sep 1929 in Wisner, Ne; died in 1999 in Pilger, Ne. Marvin married Joann FruedenbergPilger, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Vickie Tiedtke
- 79. Robert Tiedtke
- 80. Mark Tiedtke
- 78. Vickie Tiedtke
46. Lloyd York
(22.Hattie3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 29 Mar 1911 in Cheyenne, Wy; died on 29 Feb 1984 in Cheyenne, Wy. Family/Spouse: Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Charles York
(22.Hattie3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born in 1915 in Cheyenne, Wy; died in 1923 in Cheyenne, Wy. 48. Harold Frank York
(22.Hattie3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 19 May 1919 in Cheyenne, Wy; died on 2 Sep 2001 in Denver, Co. Family/Spouse: Marge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Maxine Faye York
(22.Hattie3, 4.August2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Cheyenne, Wy. Maxine married Eric John Groseth on 3 Jul 1941 in Kimball, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Marsha Groseth
was born on 11 Nov 1945. - 82. Christine Groseth
was born on 26 Apr 1949. - 83. Virginia Groseth
was born on 6 Aug 1950. - 84. John W Groseth
was born on 8 Jun 1953.
- 81. Marsha Groseth
50.
Flora Ernestine Korn
(32.Emma3, 6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 26 Feb 1915 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 21 Dec 1968 in Norfolk, Ne. Flora married Elmer "Butch" Rowland on 27 Apr 1943 in Madison, Ne. Elmer was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 11 Oct 1978 in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. Marge Rowland
- 86. Mike Rowland
was born on 9 Jul 1944 in Norfolk, NE; died on 26 Jan 2018 in Omaha, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
- 85. Marge Rowland
51.
Louise Magdaline Korn
(32.Emma3, 6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Norfolk, NE; died on 7 Jul 1989 in Battle Creek, NE. Family/Spouse: Jesse Wehrer. Jesse was born on 1 Feb 1912 in Nebraska; died on 15 Sep 2004 in Battle Creek, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 87. Helen Wehrer
- 88. Jeanne Wehrer
- 89. Wayne Wehrer
- 87. Helen Wehrer
52.
Dorothy Mae Korn
(32.Emma3, 6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 22 Jul 1920; died on 23 Oct 2017 in Pierce, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, NE. 53.
Alfred Allen Korn
(32.Emma3, 6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 6 Mar 1922 in Norfolk, NE; died on 9 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. 54.
Margaret Emma Korn
(32.Emma3, 6.Carl2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 18 Feb 1930 in Norfolk, NE; died on 9 Sep 2013 in Seward, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. Margaret married LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld on 2 Jul 1951 in Norfolk, Nebraska. LeRoy (son of Richard Augusta Christian Sommerfeld and Helen Hedwig Reichel) was born on 13 Oct 1929 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States; died on 12 Jan 2003 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 90. Russel LeRoy Sommerfeld
was born on 13 Sep 1953 in Norfolk, NE. - 91. Elaine Margaret Sommerfeld
was born on 29 Dec 1954 in Norfolk, NE. - 92. Priscilla Lynne Sommerfeld
was born on 8 Mar 1957 in Norfolk, NE; died on 18 Feb 2018 in Tekamah, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne. - 93. Peggy Liz Sommerfeld
was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 27 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE. - 94. Scott Phillip Sommerfeld
was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE.
- 90. Russel LeRoy Sommerfeld
