Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Wilhelm Otto Richard Wittnebel
1. Wilhelm Otto Richard Wittnebel was born on 13 Apr 1902 in Stanton Co, NE (son of Otto Carl Wittnebel and Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch); died in Jan 1988 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Family/Spouse: Vi Warneke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Otto Carl Wittnebel was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, United States (son of Henry Wittnebel and Bertha Louise Falk); died on 1 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1944 in Roosevelt Mem Cem. Gardena, California, United States. Otto married Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch on 25 Feb 1897 in Stanton, Nebraska, United States. Mary (daughter of Carl Friedrich "Fred" Laubsch and Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann) was born on 19 May 1873 in Germany; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1952 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch was born on 19 May 1873 in Germany (daughter of Carl Friedrich "Fred" Laubsch and Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann); died on 11 Sep 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1952 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Children:
- Fredrich Otto Richard Wittnebel was born on 21 Nov 1897 in Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Jul 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
- Ida Bertha Marie Wittnebel was born on 18 Jan 1899 in Nebraska, United States; died on 4 Oct 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1991 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America.
- Elise (Lizzie) Anna Wittnebel was born on 27 Oct 1900 in Nebraska, United States; was christened on 16 Dec 1900 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 10 Jan 1973 in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
- 1. Wilhelm Otto Richard Wittnebel was born on 13 Apr 1902 in Stanton Co, NE; died in Jan 1988 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- Minnie Mary Wittnebel was born on 11 Sep 1904 in Nebraska, United States; was christened in 1905 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 8 Oct 1994 in Clarissa, Todd, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1994 in Cremation.
- Esther Elsie Wittnebel was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Wessington, Beadle Co., SD; died on 23 May 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States; was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV.
- Louis Wittnebel was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Beadle, South Dakota, United States; died in Jun 1972 in Madison, Nebraska; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- Harry Alfred Wittnebel was born on 7 Oct 1911 in South Dakota, United States; died on 19 Jun 1980 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1980 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
- Mabel Grace Wittnebel was born on 28 Apr 1915 in Beadle, South Dakota, United States; died in 1997 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States.
Generation: 3
4. Henry Wittnebel was born in 1840 in Prussia, Germany (son of Wilhelm Wittnebel and Wihelmine Schelin); died on 20 Feb 1911; was buried in Wessington Cemetery, Wessington, South Dakota, United States?. Henry married Bertha Louise Falk on 26 Mar 1869 in Dodge, Wisconsin, United States. Bertha (daughter of Johann John Falk and Dorothea Louise Henriette Pribbernow) was born in May 1850 in Prussia, Germany; died in 1928; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Bertha Louise Falk was born in May 1850 in Prussia, Germany (daughter of Johann John Falk and Dorothea Louise Henriette Pribbernow); died in 1928; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Children:
- Leona Wittnebel
- Tilly Wittnebel
- August Wittnebel
- Elma Wittnebel
- Alvena Wittnebel was born on 23 Apr 1869 in Herman, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States; died on 20 May 1900.
- 2. Otto Carl Wittnebel was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1944 in Roosevelt Mem Cem. Gardena, California, United States.
- Gustaff Wittnebel was born about 1872 in Wisconsin, United States.
- Mary Wittnebel was born about 1874 in Wisconsin, United States.
- Henry Wittnebel was born about 1876 in Wisconsin, United States.
- Bill Wittnebel was born about 1878 in Wisconsin, United States.
6. Carl Friedrich "Fred" Laubsch was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; was christened in Letschin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany (son of Carl Friedrich Laubsch and Anne Sophie Driebusch); died on 12 Sep 1924 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1912. Carl married Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann on 14 Jul 1872. Anna (daughter of Johann Friederich Lindemann and Louise Catherine Jaensch) was born on 28 Jul 1847 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 15 Jul 1923 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann was born on 28 Jul 1847 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany (daughter of Johann Friederich Lindemann and Louise Catherine Jaensch); died on 15 Jul 1923 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Children:
- 3. Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch was born on 19 May 1873 in Germany; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1952 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- Richard Friedrich Laubsch was born on 28 Feb 1882 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 28 Dec 1972; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
- Anna Laubsch was born on 29 May 1884; died on 14 Nov 1902.
- Minnie Laubsch was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Stanton, Nebraska, United States; was christened on 23 Mar 1902; died on 4 May 1951 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1951 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America.
- Fred Laubsch was born on 28 Jun 1891 in Stanton, Ne; was christened on 27 Mar 1904 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 20 Feb 1968 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
Generation: 4
8. Wilhelm Wittnebel Wilhelm + Wihelmine Schelin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Wihelmine Schelin Children:
- 4. Henry Wittnebel was born in 1840 in Prussia, Germany; died on 20 Feb 1911; was buried in Wessington Cemetery, Wessington, South Dakota, United States?.
10. Johann John Falk was born on 3 Apr 1808 in Grabau, Wirsitz, Posen, Prussia (son of Gottfried Falk and Christine Eichhorst); died in 1896 in Hoskins, Wayne, Nebraska. Johann + Dorothea Louise Henriette Pribbernow. Dorothea (daughter of Friedrich Pribbernow and Ester Sophia Shultz) was born on 18 Sep 1815 in Meesow, Germany; died in 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Dorothea Louise Henriette Pribbernow was born on 18 Sep 1815 in Meesow, Germany (daughter of Friedrich Pribbernow and Ester Sophia Shultz); died in 1897. Children:
- 5. Bertha Louise Falk was born in May 1850 in Prussia, Germany; died in 1928; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
12. Carl Friedrich Laubsch was born in 1822 in Germany (son of Joh. Gottlieb Laubsch); died on 1 Feb 1872 in Seelow, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; was buried on 4 Feb 1872 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany. Carl + Anne Sophie Driebusch. Anne (daughter of Driebusch and Eve Matz) was born in 1827 in Germany; was christened on 18 Nov 1827 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Anne Sophie Driebusch was born in 1827 in Germany; was christened on 18 Nov 1827 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany (daughter of Driebusch and Eve Matz). Children:
- 6. Carl Friedrich "Fred" Laubsch was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; was christened in Letschin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany; died on 12 Sep 1924 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1912.
- Johann August Laubsch was born in 1851; was christened on 21 Apr 1850 in Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany.
- Gottlieb August Laubsch was born in 1852 in Germany; was christened on 7 Mar 1852 in Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany.
- Georg Wilhelm Laubsch was born on 14 Aug 1858 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany.
- Johann Gustav Laubsch was born on 29 Aug 1860 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany.
- Emil Gustav Laubsch was born in 1863; was christened on 9 Jun 1862 in Letschin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany.
- Marie Louise Therese Laubsch was born in 1872; was christened on 23 Jul 1871 in Letschin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany; died on 24 Feb 1872 in Seelow, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; was buried on 27 Feb 1872 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany.
14. Johann Friederich Lindemann Johann + Louise Catherine Jaensch. Louise (daughter of Martin Janisch and Anne Sophie Dorothee Bergemann) was born on 23 Feb 1819 in Letschin, Märkisch Oderland, Brandenburg, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Louise Catherine Jaensch was born on 23 Feb 1819 in Letschin, Märkisch Oderland, Brandenburg, Deutschland (daughter of Martin Janisch and Anne Sophie Dorothee Bergemann). Children:
- 7. Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann was born on 28 Jul 1847 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 15 Jul 1923 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
