Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Mary Austin
1. Mary Austin was born on 23 Oct 1653 in Dover, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America; died on 1 Jun 1721 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Richard Gardner (born Gardiner), Jr., Cpt., II. Richard (son of Richard Gardner, Sr. and Sarah Shattuck) was born on 23 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA; died on 8 Mar 1728 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1728 in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Miriam Gardner
was born on 14 Jul 1685 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 17 Sep 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col.
- 2. Miriam Gardner
Generation: 2
2. Miriam Gardner
(1.Mary1) was born on 14 Jul 1685 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 17 Sep 1750 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col. Family/Spouse: Samuel Coffin. Samuel was born on 12 Dec 1680 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 22 Feb 1764 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. William Coffin, Sr
was born on 4 Nov 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am; died on 10 Nov 1803 in New Garden Township, Guilford, North Carolina.
- 3. William Coffin, Sr
Generation: 3
3. William Coffin, Sr
(2.Miriam2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Nov 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am; died on 10 Nov 1803 in New Garden Township, Guilford, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Priscilla Paddock. Priscilla (daughter of Nathaniel Paddock and Ann Bunker) was born on 18 Sep 1722 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col; died on 15 Jul 1803 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Bethuel Coffin
was born on 6 Feb 1756 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1837 in Greensboro, Greensboro Township, Henry, Indiana.
- 4. Bethuel Coffin
Generation: 4
4. Bethuel Coffin
(3.William3, 2.Miriam2, 1.Mary1) was born on 6 Feb 1756 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1837 in Greensboro, Greensboro Township, Henry, Indiana. Family/Spouse: Hannah Dicks. Hannah was born on 16 Jun 1757 in New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1820 in Guilford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Zacharius Coffin
was born on 6 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1845 in Westland, Hancock, Indiana.
- 5. Zacharius Coffin
Generation: 5
5. Zacharius Coffin
(4.Bethuel4, 3.William3, 2.Miriam2, 1.Mary1) was born on 6 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1845 in Westland, Hancock, Indiana. Family/Spouse: Phebe Starbuck. Phebe (daughter of William Starbuck and Jane Taylor) was born on 10 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1852 in Westland, Hancock Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Hervey Coffin
was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa.
- 6. Hervey Coffin
Generation: 6
6.
Hervey Coffin
(5.Zacharius5, 4.Bethuel4, 3.William3, 2.Miriam2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. Family/Spouse: Rachel Mills. Rachel was born on 3 Nov 1808 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Deborah Coffin
was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1922.
- 7. Deborah Coffin
Generation: 7
7.
Deborah Coffin
(6.Hervey6, 5.Zacharius5, 4.Bethuel4, 3.William3, 2.Miriam2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1922. Family/Spouse: Milton M Williams. Milton (son of Jonathan E Williams and Harriet Elias Smith) was born in Sep 1840 in Logan, Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1922 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Rosa Etta Belle Williams
was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1914 in Dixon Co., NE; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA.
- 8. Rosa Etta Belle Williams
Generation: 8
8. Rosa Etta Belle Williams
(7.Deborah7, 6.Hervey6, 5.Zacharius5, 4.Bethuel4, 3.William3, 2.Miriam2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1914 in Dixon Co., NE; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. Rosa married Jacob E Ellis on 10 Oct 1885 (MARR) in Springbank Township, Dixon Co., NE. Jacob (son of William Ellis and Sarah "Sally" Heston) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Aug 1902 in Nebraska, United States; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Emma Mae Ellis
was born on 16 Nov 1885 in Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Dec 1964 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA. - 10. Charles J Ellis
was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Nebraska; died in 1952 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. - 11. Myrtle May Ellis
was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Nebraska, USA; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. - 12. Everett E Ellis
was born in Jan 1890 in Nebraska. - 13. Constance E. Ellis
was born on 27 Nov 1897 in Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 Feb 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Cypress, Orange County, California, USA. - 14. Alonzo Ellis
was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA. - 15. Lonnie John Ellis
was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA.
- 9. Emma Mae Ellis
