Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Pieter Elve
1. Pieter Elve was born on 5 Mar 1758 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD. Family/Spouse: Catharina Sinke. Catharina (daughter of Gideon /Sinke Zynke and Catharina Linde, van der) was born on 1 Jul 1759 in Serooskerke (W). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Catharina Elve
was born in 1788 in Axel. - 3. Maria Elve
was born about 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD. - 4. Dina Elve
was born on 1 Apr 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD; died on 28 Mar 1875 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 5. Susanna Elve
was born about 1794 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD. - 6. Pieternella Elve
was born on 8 Jan 1796 in Axel; was christened on 17 Jan 1796 in Axel.
Pieter married Elisabeth Gerse on 27 Nov 1817 in Middelburg, Walcheren, ZL, NLD. Elisabeth (daughter of Cornelis Hendrike Gerse and Maatje Boudewijnse) was born on 2 Oct 1767 in Zierikzee, Duiveland, ZI, NLD; died on 25 Feb 1836 in Vlissingen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Catharina Elve
Generation: 2
2. Catharina Elve
(1.Pieter1) was born in 1788 in Axel. 3. Maria Elve
(1.Pieter1) was born about 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD. 4. Dina Elve
(1.Pieter1) was born on 1 Apr 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD; died on 28 Mar 1875 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Dina married Cornelis Caauwe on 24 Oct 1823 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Cornelis (son of Lieven Caauwe and Neeltje van Tholen) was born on 11 Sep 1785 in Zierikzee, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 27 Mar 1870 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Elisabeth Caauwe
was born on 6 Jan 1824 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 8. Pieter Caauwe
was born on 6 Feb 1826 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 9. Lieven Caauwe
was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 24 Mar 1870 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 10. Katrina Caauwe
was born on 5 Sep 1831 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 16 Jul 1920 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 11. Dina Caauwe
was born on 4 Aug 1836 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
- 7. Elisabeth Caauwe
5. Susanna Elve
(1.Pieter1) was born about 1794 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD. 6. Pieternella Elve
(1.Pieter1) was born on 8 Jan 1796 in Axel; was christened on 17 Jan 1796 in Axel.
Generation: 3
7. Elisabeth Caauwe
(4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 6 Jan 1824 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Elisabeth married Jannis Lootens on 26 Feb 1851 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Jannis was born on 28 Apr 1817 in Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 30 Jan 1912 in Loosduinen, South Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Pieter Caauwe
(4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 6 Feb 1826 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Pieter married Maatje Pouwer on 30 Aug 1850 in Kortgene, Netherlands. Maatje was born on 25 Nov 1831 in Kortgene, Netherlands; died on 23 Oct 1850 in Kortgene, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9.
Lieven Caauwe
(4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 24 Mar 1870 in Wissenkerke, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, Netherlands. Lieven married Maria Jelderda on 14 Oct 1857 in Kortgene, Netherlands. Maria (daughter of Adrianis Jelderda and Magdalena Catharine Schellaars) was born on 8 Nov 1835 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands; died on 9 Sep 1929 in Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Cornelius Adriaan Cornelis Caauwe
was born on 28 Sep 1859 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Nov 1938 in Holland, Michigan. - 13. Adrian Cornelius Caauwe
was born on 8 Aug 1860 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 12 Jul 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. - 14. Peter Caauwe
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. - 15. Lena Caauwe
was born on 11 May 1864 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Sep 1966 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. - 16. Dina Caauwe
was born on 24 Dec 1865 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 18 Dec 1954 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 17. Johanna Caauwe
was born on 1 Sep 1868 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 5 Jul 1961 in Holland Ottawa Co MI.
- 12. Cornelius Adriaan Cornelis Caauwe
10. Katrina Caauwe
(4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 5 Sep 1831 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 16 Jul 1920 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. 11.
Dina Caauwe
(4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 4 Aug 1836 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Dina married Hendrik Jacob Tazelaar on 14 Mar 1866 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Hendrik was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 18 Jun 1906 in Loosduinen, South Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
12. Cornelius Adriaan Cornelis Caauwe
(9.Lieven3, 4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 28 Sep 1859 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Nov 1938 in Holland, Michigan. Cornelius married Maria De Vos on 9 Nov 1881 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Maria was born on 12 Nov 1859 in Kortgene, Netherlands; died on 10 Dec 1931 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Lieven Marinus Caauwe
was born on 20 Mar 1882 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 27 Mar 1882 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 19. Minnie Caauwe
was born on 8 Jan 1884 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 14 Jul 1940 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 20. Levien "Levi" Joe Caauwe
was born on 7 Oct 1885 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 27 Dec 1955 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 21. Maria Caauwe
was born on 20 Nov 1886 in Holland, Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1972 in Holland, Michigan. - 22. Marinus Caauwe
was born on 18 Jun 1888 in Holland, Michigan; died on 1 Nov 1955 in Holland, Michigan. - 23. Adrian Caauwe
was born on 3 Nov 1889 in Holland, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1959 in Kent, Michigan. - 24. Leonard Caauwe
was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Holland, Michigan; died on 8 Nov 1935 in Holland, Michigan. - 25. Peter James Caauwe
was born on 4 Jan 1893 in Holland, Michigan; died on 12 Oct 1951 in Blue Island, MI. - 26. John Caauwe
was born on 20 Jun 1894 in Holland, Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1967 in Holland, Michigan. - 27. Dinah Caauwe
was born on 19 May 1896 in Holland, Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Grand Haven, Michigan. - 28. Johanna Caauwe
was born on 4 Feb 1900 in Holland, Michigan; died on 11 Jul 1974 in Holland, Michigan. - 29. Cornelius Caauwe
was born on 3 Jul 1901 in Holland, Michigan.
Cornelius married Maggie Caauwe in 1886 in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, USA. Maggie was born in 1865 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Aug 1932 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Lester Leroy Caauwe
was born in 1890 in David City, Butler, Nebraska, USA; died in 1890. - 31. Edna Myrtle Caauwe
was born on 21 Feb 1893 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 15 May 1978. - 32. Pearl Alice Caauwe
was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 6 May 1984 in Garden Grove, Orange, California, USA. - 33. Lena Caauwe
was born on 19 May 1897 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA; died on 16 Jan 1983 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. - 34. Cornelis Caauwe
was born on 3 Jul 1901 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. - 35. Earl Ray Caauwe
was born on 29 Nov 1901; died on 11 Jan 1996. - 36. Hannah Caauwe
was born about 1902 in Michigan, USA. - 37. Alta Elizabeth Caauwe
was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 May 1991 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. - 38. Clare Caauwe
was born in 1905; died in 1908. - 39. Clara Lucille Caauwe
was born on 20 Jul 1906 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA; died on 18 Jan 1908 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska, USA.
- 18. Lieven Marinus Caauwe
13. Adrian Cornelius Caauwe
(9.Lieven3, 4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 8 Aug 1860 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 12 Jul 1939 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. Adrian married Margaret Reisinger on 7 Jul 1886 in David City, NE. Margaret was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Portsmouth, OH; died on 12 Aug 1932 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. John Westley Caauwe
was born on 11 Jun 1887 in David City, NE; died on 27 Jul 1978 in Hoffman, MN. - 41. Hattie Mary Caauwe
was born on 23 Jul 1888 in David City, NE; died on 5 Apr 1968 in Lakefield, MN. - 42. Peter Adrian Caauwe
was born on 27 Sep 1889 in David City, NE; died on 28 Jan 1970 in May City, IA. - 43. Lester LeRoy Caauwe
was born in 1890 in David City, NE; died in 1890 in Gothenberg, NE. - 44. Elmer Caauwe
was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Pilger, NE; died on 12 May 1962 in Early, IA. - 45. Edna Myrtle Caauwe
was born on 21 Feb 1893 in Pilger, NE; died on 15 May 1978 in Sanborn, IA. - 46. Pearl Alice Caauwe
was born on 26 Jul 1893 in Pilger, NE; died on 6 May 1984 in Garden Grove, CA. - 47. Walter Lee Caauwe
was born on 27 Nov 1895 in Pilger, NE; died on 6 Jul 1969 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, USA. - 48. Adrian Cornielus Caauwe, Jr.
was born on 18 Apr 1900 in Pilger, NE; died on 4 Jul 1982 in Primghar, IA. - 49. Earl Ray Caauwe
was born on 29 Nov 1901 in Gothenburg, NE; died on 11 Jan 1996. - 50. Alta Elizabeth Caauwe
was born on 20 Nov 1904 in Schuyler, NE; died on 26 May 1991 in Richmond, VA. - 51. Clara Lucille Caauwe
was born on 20 Jul 1906 in Pilger, NE; died on 18 Jan 1908 in Pilger, NE. - 52. Leonard Elsworth Caauwe
was born on 6 Oct 1908 in Pilger, NE; died on 16 Dec 1989 in Noxon, Montana.
- 40. John Westley Caauwe
14.
Peter Caauwe
(9.Lieven3, 4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) 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. Peter married Susan Katherine Carson on 26 Jul 1897 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE. Susan (daughter of J. Edwin Carson and Asenath "Sena" Edwards) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Lee Carson Caauwe
was born on 28 Nov 1898 in Wisner, NE; died on 15 Sep 1985 in Wayne, Wayne Co., NE. - 54. Sena Marie Caauwe
was born on 1 Aug 1900 in Wisner, NE; died on 4 May 1942 in Wakefield, NE. - 55. Edwin Peter Caauwe
was born on 1 Jan 1902 in Cuming Co., NE; died on 19 Sep 1989 in Wayne, Wayne Co., NE. - 56. Rufus William Caauwe
was born on 26 Sep 1903 in Pilger, NE; died on 13 May 2004 in Norfolk, NE. - 57. 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. - 58. Fern May Caauwe
was born on 30 Aug 1908 in Stanton Co, NE; died on 6 Nov 1908 in Stanton Co, NE. - 59. 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.
- 53. Lee Carson Caauwe
15. Lena Caauwe
(9.Lieven3, 4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 11 May 1864 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 11 Sep 1966 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Lena married Gerbrand Dekker on 1 Aug 1891 in Chicago, IL. Gerbrand was born on 12 Dec 1856 in Netherlands; died on 12 Feb 1928 in Ottawa County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Nellie Dekker
was born on 14 Jul 1893 in Chicago, IL; died on 14 Nov 1974. - 61. Marie Catherine Dekker
was born on 9 Sep 1902 in Chicago, IL; died on 22 Jul 1994 in Zeeland, Michigan. - 62. Edward C Dekker
was born on 7 Sep 1907 in Michigan; died on 28 Nov 1977 in Zeeland, Michigan.
- 60. Nellie Dekker
16. Dina Caauwe
(9.Lieven3, 4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 24 Dec 1865 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 18 Dec 1954 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Dina married Leendert Abrahamse on 21 Feb 1887 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Leendert was born on 19 Feb 1864 in Wissinkerkel Inland, North Beveland, Netherlands (; died on 18 Mar 1941 in Wissinkerkel Inland, North Beveland, Netherlands (. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Abraham Lieven Abrahamse
was born on 1 Aug 1887 in Wissinkerkel Inland, North Beveland, Netherlands (; died on 23 Feb 1975 in Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. - 64. Lieven Abrahamse
was born on 19 Sep 1888 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 28 May 1893 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 65. Willemina Maria Abrahamse
was born on 5 Oct 1890 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 29 Nov 1989 in Zierkzee, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 66. Lieven Abrahamse
was born on 22 Apr 1894 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 9 Aug 1894 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 67. Lieven Abrahamse
was born on 16 Sep 1895 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 6 Jan 1993 in Vissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 68. Maria Abrahamse
was born on 22 Apr 1899 in Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 5 Dec 1926 in Colijnsplaat, Zeeland, Netherlands. - 69. Pieter Cornelis Abrahamse
was born on 15 May 1902 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 21 Dec 1991 in Richmond, VA. - 70. Cornelis Abrahamse
was born on 25 May 1906 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 31 Dec 1993 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
- 63. Abraham Lieven Abrahamse
17. Johanna Caauwe
(9.Lieven3, 4.Dina2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 1 Sep 1868 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died on 5 Jul 1961 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. Johanna married Tobias Jacobus Anthony DePree on 2 May 1888 in Grand Rapids, MI. Tobias was born on 20 Aug 1862 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands; died in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 71. Jennie DePree
was born on 12 Jun 1891 in David City, NE; died on 26 Jul 1972 in Erie Co., PA. - 72. Leonhardt Leonard DePree
was born on 16 Mar 1893 in Chicago, IL; died on 29 Jan 1972 in Los Angeles, CA. - 73. Mary DePree
was born on 26 Jan 1895 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 25 Sep 1989 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 74. Cornelius DePree
was born on 20 Jun 1897 in Holland Ottawa Co MI; died on 8 Mar 1987 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 75. Elizabeth DePree
was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Holland Ottawa Co MI. - 76. Krienna DePree
was born in 1902 in Michigan. - 77. Lee DePree
was born on 1 Aug 1906; died on 21 Apr 1994 in Ottawa Co., Michigan. - 78. Johanna DePree
was born in 1913.
- 71. Jennie DePree
