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The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Young Edwards, Jr.
1. Young Edwards, Jr. was born on 28 May 1781 in Orange Co., NC; died on 22 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. Young married Catharine Cox about 1809. Catharine (daughter of James Cox and Elizabeth Robertson) was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Edwards
was born on 7 Mar 1810 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 3. William H Edwards
was born in 1811 in Probably Alleghany Co., NC. - 4. Susan Edwards
was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 5. Cox Edwards
was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC; died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. - 6. Mary Edwards
was born on 30 Jul 1817 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 7. David B Edwards
was born on 11 Jul 1819 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 8. Betsy \ Betty Edwards
was born on 26 Aug 1821 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 9. Isom Edwards
was born on 14 Oct 1825 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 10. Sarah Edwards
was born in 1829 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 11. Margie Edwards
was born in 1829; died in 1919. - 12. Marga Edwards
was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Alleghany Co., NC. - 13. Amanda Edwards
was born on 11 Jan 1834 in Alleghany Co., NC.
- 2. Thomas Edwards
Generation: 2
2. Thomas Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 7 Mar 1810 in Alleghany Co., NC. 3. William H Edwards
(1.Young1) was born in 1811 in Probably Alleghany Co., NC. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Helen Martha Edwards
was born in May 1831 in North Carolina, United States; died in From 1910 in Township 6 Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Virginia J. Edwards
was born on 4 Nov 1832 in Warren County, North Carolina, United States; died on 19 Feb 1908 in Epsom, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Madison Daniel Edwards
was born in 1839 in franklin, north carolina; died in 1894 in epsom, franklin, north carolina.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Lucy Ann Edwards
was born on 21 Jun 1845 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States; died on 9 Feb 1909 in Epsom, Vance, North Carolina, United States.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Panola Georgena Edwards
was born in 1849 in North Carolina, United States; died in to 1887 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
- 14. Helen Martha Edwards
4. Susan Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Alleghany Co., NC. Family/Spouse: John Higgins, Jr. John was born on 25 Dec 1807 in Ennice, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 1877 in Ennice, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Elizabeth Dora Higgins
was born on 24 Oct 1826 in Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Feb 1885 in Dallas Township, St. Clair, Missouri, United States. - 20. Calvin Higgins, I
was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States; died in 1864 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States. - 21. Elias Tidwell Higgins
was born in 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1900 in Humboldt County, California, USA.
- 19. Elizabeth Dora Higgins
5.
Cox Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC; died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. Cox married Violet Hampton on 15 Oct 1833 in Grayson Co., VA. Violet (daughter of Griggs Hampton and Phillis Sutherland) was born on 3 May 1812 in Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA; died on 11 Apr 1892 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Matilda Edwards
was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850. - 23. Martha Lou Edwards
was born on 12 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850. - 24. Wade Edwards
was born on 16 Oct 1837 in Grayson Co., VA. - 25. Mary Edwards
was born on 21 Aug 1839 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1920; was buried in Independence, Grayson Co, VA. - 26. Thomas Edwards
was born on 18 Jun 1841 in Grayson Co., VA. - 27. Asenath "Sena" Edwards
was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. - 28. Jane "Jennie" Edwards
was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Grayson Co., VA. - 29. Jane [Jennie] Edwards
was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Virginia, United States; died after 1900 in Grayson, Virginia, USA. - 30. Margy Ann Edwards
was born on 14 Mar 1847 in Grayson Co., VA. - 31. Amelia Edwards
was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA. - 32. Sarah Emaline Edwards
was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA. - 33. Marceline Edwards
was born on 8 Jan 1850 in Grayson Co., VA. - 34. Susan A. Edwards
was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Grayson Co., VA. - 35. Cytus Houston Edwards
was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Grayson Co., VA.
- 22. Matilda Edwards
6. Mary Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 30 Jul 1817 in Alleghany Co., NC. 7. David B Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 11 Jul 1819 in Alleghany Co., NC. 8. Betsy \ Betty Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 26 Aug 1821 in Alleghany Co., NC. 9. Isom Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 14 Oct 1825 in Alleghany Co., NC. 10. Sarah Edwards
(1.Young1) was born in 1829 in Alleghany Co., NC. 11. Margie Edwards
(1.Young1) was born in 1829; died in 1919. 12. Marga Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Alleghany Co., NC. 13. Amanda Edwards
(1.Young1) was born on 11 Jan 1834 in Alleghany Co., NC.
Generation: 3
14. Helen Martha Edwards
(3.William2, 1.Young1) was born in May 1831 in North Carolina, United States; died in From 1910 in Township 6 Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States. 15. Virginia J. Edwards
(3.William2, 1.Young1) was born on 4 Nov 1832 in Warren County, North Carolina, United States; died on 19 Feb 1908 in Epsom, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. 16. Madison Daniel Edwards
(3.William2, 1.Young1) was born in 1839 in franklin, north carolina; died in 1894 in epsom, franklin, north carolina. 17. Lucy Ann Edwards
(3.William2, 1.Young1) was born on 21 Jun 1845 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States; died on 9 Feb 1909 in Epsom, Vance, North Carolina, United States. 18. Panola Georgena Edwards
(3.William2, 1.Young1) was born in 1849 in North Carolina, United States; died in to 1887 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. 19. Elizabeth Dora Higgins
(4.Susan2, 1.Young1) was born on 24 Oct 1826 in Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Feb 1885 in Dallas Township, St. Clair, Missouri, United States. 20. Calvin Higgins, I
(4.Susan2, 1.Young1) was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States; died in 1864 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States. 21. Elias Tidwell Higgins
(4.Susan2, 1.Young1) was born in 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1900 in Humboldt County, California, USA. 22. Matilda Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850. 23. Martha Lou Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 12 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850. 24. Wade Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 16 Oct 1837 in Grayson Co., VA. 25. Mary Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 21 Aug 1839 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1920; was buried in Independence, Grayson Co, VA. Mary married Robert Carson on 5 Aug 1858. Robert (son of John Carson, Sr and Ann McIlrath) was born in 1820 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1867 in Rural Home, Grayson, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Kenly Warrick on 22 Apr 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Thomas Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 18 Jun 1841 in Grayson Co., VA. 27.
Asenath "Sena" Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. Asenath married J. Edwin Carson on 18 Oct 1860 in Grayson Co., VA. J. (son of John Carson, Sr and Ann McIlrath) was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died on 27 Mar 1918 in Pliger, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1918 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. William H. Carson
was born on 16 Feb 1862 in NC; died on 1 Mar 1875 in VA; was buried in VA. - 37. Rufus Harvey Carson
was born on 22 Apr 1864 in NC; died on 11 Jan 1933; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. - 38. Monrovia J. Carson
was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Grayson Co., VA. - 39. Thomas C. Carson
was born on 26 Jun 1869 in VA; died on 11 Jun 1945; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. - 40. Jane Elizabeth Carson
was born on 23 Aug 1871 in VA; died on 4 Nov 1906. - 41. Susan Katherine Carson
was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Galax, Grayson Co., VA; died on 5 Feb 1942 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1942 in Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. - 42. Mary Vironda Carson
was born on 13 Feb 1875 in VA; died on 8 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" -VA; was buried in VA. - 43. Inez Carson
was born on 11 Nov 1877 in VA; died on 12 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" - VA; was buried in VA. - 44. Charles H. Carson
was born on 2 Mar 1881 in VA; died on 17 Mar 1881 in Died of Black Plaughue - VA; was buried in VA. - 45. John Cox Carson
was born on 15 Mar 1882 in St Clair Bottom, VA; died on 1 Aug 1951; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
- 36. William H. Carson
28. Jane "Jennie" Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Grayson Co., VA. Jane married Rufus Burroughs on 25 Nov 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Jane [Jennie] Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Virginia, United States; died after 1900 in Grayson, Virginia, USA. 30. Margy Ann Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 14 Mar 1847 in Grayson Co., VA. 31. Amelia Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA. 32. Sarah Emaline Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA. 33. Marceline Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 8 Jan 1850 in Grayson Co., VA. 34. Susan A. Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Grayson Co., VA. Susan married John A Edwards on 13 Sep 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Cytus Houston Edwards
(5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Grayson Co., VA. Cytus married Sallie Dickerson on 25 Dec 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
36. William H. Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 16 Feb 1862 in NC; died on 1 Mar 1875 in VA; was buried in VA. 37. Rufus Harvey Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 22 Apr 1864 in NC; died on 11 Jan 1933; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. Rufus married Abby Vaught on 14 Feb 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Monrovia J. Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Grayson Co., VA. Family/Spouse: William Layton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Thomas C. Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 26 Jun 1869 in VA; died on 11 Jun 1945; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. Thomas married Josie in 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Jane Elizabeth Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 23 Aug 1871 in VA; died on 4 Nov 1906. Family/Spouse: William Burge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41.
Susan Katherine Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Galax, Grayson Co., VA; died on 5 Feb 1942 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1942 in Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. Susan married Peter Caauwe on 26 Jul 1897 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE. Peter (son of Lieven Caauwe and Maria Jelderda) was born on 21 Nov 1861 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 31 Mar 1941 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Pilger Cemetery, Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Lee Carson Caauwe
was born on 28 Nov 1898 in Wisner, NE; died on 15 Sep 1985 in Wayne, Wayne Co., NE. - 47. Sena Marie Caauwe
was born on 1 Aug 1900 in Wisner, NE; died on 4 May 1942 in Wakefield, NE. - 48. Edwin Peter Caauwe
was born on 1 Jan 1902 in Cuming Co., NE; died on 19 Sep 1989 in Wayne, Wayne Co., NE. - 49. Rufus William Caauwe
was born on 26 Sep 1903 in Pilger, NE; died on 13 May 2004 in Norfolk, NE. - 50. Frank Walter Caauwe
was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 Jul 1996 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried on 22 Jul 1996 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 51. Fern May Caauwe
was born on 30 Aug 1908 in Stanton Co, NE; died on 6 Nov 1908 in Stanton Co, NE. - 52. Barbara Mildred Caauwe
was born on 3 May 1910 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
- 46. Lee Carson Caauwe
42. Mary Vironda Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 13 Feb 1875 in VA; died on 8 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" -VA; was buried in VA. 43. Inez Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 11 Nov 1877 in VA; died on 12 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" - VA; was buried in VA. 44. Charles H. Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 2 Mar 1881 in VA; died on 17 Mar 1881 in Died of Black Plaughue - VA; was buried in VA. 45. John Cox Carson
(27.Asenath3, 5.Cox2, 1.Young1) was born on 15 Mar 1882 in St Clair Bottom, VA; died on 1 Aug 1951; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. John married Estella Grace Wilson on 16 Sep 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
