Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Capt. Abraham Skillman
1. Capt. Abraham Skillman was born in 1768 in Rocky Hill, Somerset, New Jersey; died in 1862 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Family/Spouse: Ann Violinda Simpson. Ann (daughter of John Simpson and Mary Moore) was born on 30 Aug 1780 in Loudoun Co, VA; died before 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Skillman
was born in Virginia; died in 1840 in Virginia.
- 2. Elizabeth Skillman
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Skillman
(1.Abraham1) was born in Virginia; died in 1840 in Virginia. Family/Spouse: Thomas Hall. Thomas (son of William Hall and Mary Ann Carr) was born in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Delilah Violinda Hall
was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1912 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA.
- 3. Delilah Violinda Hall
Generation: 3
3. Delilah Violinda Hall
(2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 31 Jan 1827 in Virginia; died on 15 Jun 1912 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA. Family/Spouse: Richard Tavenner. Richard (son of James Tavenner and Mary Davis) was born on 26 Oct 1822 in Loudoun Co, VA; died on 16 Aug 1896 in Loudoun Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. James T Tavenner
was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 9 Mar 1922 in Page, Ne.
- 4. James T Tavenner
Generation: 4
4. James T Tavenner
(3.Delilah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 9 Mar 1922 in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Carruthers. Sarah (daughter of William Carruthers and Louisa White) was born on 3 Jun 1850 in Leesburg, Loudoun, VA; died on 22 May 1925 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Louisa Velinda Tavenner
was born in 1874; died in 1957. - 6. Bertha A Tavenner
was born in 1877; died in 1974. - 7. Grace Belle Tavenner
was born in 1882 in Kansas; died in 1960 in Page, Nebraska. - 8. Willian Thomas Tavenner
was born in 1883; died in 1960. - 9. John Tavenner
was born in 1886. - 10. Tavenner
was born in 1889. - 11. Elmer J Tavenner
was born in 1892; died in 1964. - 12. Zora M Tavenner
was born in 1897.
- 5. Louisa Velinda Tavenner
