Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Johannes Ulmer
1. Johannes Ulmer was born on 19 Jan 1895 in Clay, Nebraska, United States (son of Johannes John Ulmer and Margaretha Ridinger); died on 26 Feb 1895 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
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Johannes John Ulmer was born on 3 Sep 1848 in Rohrbach, Rus (son of Jacob Frederick Ulmer and Barbara Gottliebina Perlenfein); died on 26 Aug 1930 in Sutton, NE; was buried in Sutton, NE. Johannes married Margaretha Ridinger on 26 Oct 1876. Margaretha (daughter of Friedrich Ridinger and Elisabeth Griess) was born on 28 Nov 1856 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Ussr; died on 16 Sep 1928 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Sep 1928 in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaretha Ridinger was born on 28 Nov 1856 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Ussr (daughter of Friedrich Ridinger and Elisabeth Griess); died on 16 Sep 1928 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Sep 1928 in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States. Children:
- Johannes Ulmer was born on 22 Aug 1878 in Beresan, Odessa, So, Russia; died on 11 Dec 1878 in Beresan, Odessa, So, Russia.
- Charles "Carl" Andrew Ulmer was born on 12 Oct 1879 in Odessa, Cherson, Russia; died on 21 Apr 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Los Angeles, California.
- Margaretha Ulmer was born on 8 Nov 1879 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Ussr; died on 8 Sep 1949 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1949 in Free German Reformed Salem Church Cemetery, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States.
- Wilhelm William Ulmer was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Rohrbach, Odessa, Kherson, Russia; died on 13 Sep 1963 in Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States.
- Jacob J. Ulmer was born in 1882 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Ussr; died on 25 May 1977 in Ellendale, ND.
- Gottlob J. Ulmer was born on 24 Oct 1883 in Rohrbach, Russia; died on 28 Nov 1963 in Henderson, York, Nebraska.
- Martha Ulmer was born on 19 Feb 1885 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was christened on 6 Apr 1885 in Sutton, Clay, NE; died on 12 Apr 1977 in Aurora, Hamilton, NE, USA.
- Katherine Ulmer was born on 29 Mar 1887 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; died on 6 Nov 1979 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 10 Nov 1979 in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
- Sophie Ulmer was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska; died on 4 May 1985 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 20 Nov 1969 in Colome, Tripp, South Dakota, United States.
- Theodore Ulmer was born on 12 Nov 1890 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; died on 13 Oct 1969 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States.
- Ernestine Christine Ulmer was born on 7 Nov 1892 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was christened on 22 Jan 1893 in Emmanuel Reformed Church, Sutton, Clay, Nebraska; died on 29 Jul 1987 in Graceland Cemetery, Burke, South Dakota, United States; was buried in 1987 in Graceland Cemetery, Burke, Gregory, South Dakota, United States.
- 1. Johannes Ulmer was born on 19 Jan 1895 in Clay, Nebraska, United States; died on 26 Feb 1895 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
- Hilda Susanne Ulmer was born on 7 May 1896 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; died on 18 Oct 1965 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
- Johanne Ulmer was born on 6 Jun 1900 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was christened on 29 Jul 1900 in Sutton, Clay, NE; died on 7 Jun 1902 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
Generation: 3
4. Jacob Frederick Ulmer was born on 18 Jun 1803 in Haefnerhaschlach, Germany (son of Mathias Remely Ulmer and Veronika Barbara Groll); died on 16 Nov 1864 in Beresan, Odessa, South Russia; was buried in South Russia. Jacob married Barbara Gottliebina Perlenfein on 29 Aug 1838 in Johannestal, Odessa, Odessa, Ukraine. Barbara (daughter of Johann Jacob Perlenfein, Sr. and Regina Barbara Wagenhals) was born on 16 Dec 1817 in Pfaffenhofen, Heilbronn, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened on 21 Dec 1817 in Pfaffenberg, Germany; died on 22 Dec 1895 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 24 Dec 1895 in Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, School Creek, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Barbara Gottliebina Perlenfein was born on 16 Dec 1817 in Pfaffenhofen, Heilbronn, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened on 21 Dec 1817 in Pfaffenberg, Germany (daughter of Johann Jacob Perlenfein, Sr. and Regina Barbara Wagenhals); died on 22 Dec 1895 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 24 Dec 1895 in Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, School Creek, Nebraska, United States. Children:
- Johann Jacob Ulmer was born on 20 Jun 1839 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Ussr; was christened on 25 Jun 1839 in Johannestal, Odessa, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 6 Feb 1897 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 6 Feb 1897 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
- Katherina Barbara Ulmer was born on 18 Nov 1840 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland; was christened on 23 Nov 1840 in Odessa, Odessa, Odessa, Ukraine; died in 1922 in Freidorf, Gebiet Großliebental, Region Odessa, Rußland; was buried in 1931 in Fredurf, Rus.
- Christina Friederika Ulmer was born on 29 Oct 1842 in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 17 Feb 1845.
- Eva Barbara Ulmer was born on 29 Nov 1846 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Russia; died on 24 Jan 1931 in Naper, Boyd, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 28 Jan 1931 in Knoll Crest Cemetery, Naper, Nebraska, United States.
- 2. Johannes John Ulmer was born on 3 Sep 1848 in Rohrbach, Rus; died on 26 Aug 1930 in Sutton, NE; was buried in Sutton, NE.
- Frederick Ulmer was born on 9 Aug 1852 in Rohrbach, Rus; died on 15 Sep 1921 in Sutton, NE; was buried in Sutton, NE.
- Christina Regina Ulmer was born on 25 Jan 1856 in Rohrbach, Rus; died on 20 Dec 1935 in Sutton, NE; was buried in Sutton, NE.
- George Gottlieb Ulmer was born on 18 Feb 1858 in Rohrbach, Rus; died on 13 Apr 1930 in Fullerton, ND; was buried in Fullerton, NE.
- Eva Christina Ulmer was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Rohrbach, Rus; died on 14 May 1942 in Sutton, NE; was buried in Sutton, NE.
- Susanna Ulmer was born in 1891 in Rohrbach, Rus; died on 25 Sep 1935 in Sutton, NE; was buried in Sutton, NE.
6. Friedrich Ridinger was born in 1832 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Russia; died in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine. Friedrich + Elisabeth Griess. Elisabeth (daughter of Anton Griess and Katharina Kraft) was born on 16 May 1833 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine, Russia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elisabeth Griess was born on 16 May 1833 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine (daughter of Anton Griess and Katharina Kraft); died in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine, Russia. Children:
- Jacob Ridinger was born on 6 May 1855 in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 13 Sep 1923 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
- Jacob Redinger was born on 6 May 1855; died on 13 Sep 1923 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska.
- 3. Margaretha Ridinger was born on 28 Nov 1856 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Ussr; died on 16 Sep 1928 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Sep 1928 in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States.
- Sophia Ridinger was born on 3 Jan 1858 in Rohrbach, Ukraine, Russia; died on 15 May 1936 in Fullerton, Dickey, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Rosehill Cem, Fullerton, ND.
Generation: 4
8. Mathias Remely Ulmer was born on 16 Sep 1760 in Kleiningersheim/Ludwigsburg, Wu (son of Hans Jerg Ulmer and Margaretha Schleicher); died in 1824 in South Russia. Mathias married Veronika Barbara Groll on 22 Nov 1785 (MARR) in Evangelisch, Klein Ingersheim, Neckakreis, Wuerttemberg. Veronika (daughter of Zacharias Groll and Catharina Barbara Binder) was born on 14 Jan 1766 in Kleiningersheim, Kreis Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland; died on 22 Nov 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Veronika Barbara Groll was born on 14 Jan 1766 in Kleiningersheim, Kreis Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland (daughter of Zacharias Groll and Catharina Barbara Binder); died on 22 Nov 1785. Children:
- Maria Catharina Ulmer was born on 6 Nov 1787 in Kleiningersheim, Neckarkreis, Württemberg, Germany; died on 5 Jan 1790 in Kleiningersheim, Neckarkreis, Württemberg, Germany.
- Barbara Ulmer was born in 1789 in Johannestal, Pri Odessa, Russia; died on 3 Dec 1839 in Liebental, Odessa, South Russia.
- Mathaus Ulmer was born on 30 Sep 1789 in Klein Ingersheim, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.
- Johann Georg Ulmer was born on 10 Jan 1792 in Kleiningersheim, Neckarkreis, Württemberg, Germany; died on 29 Nov 1794 in Kleiningersheim, Neckarkreis, Württemberg, Germany.
- Zacharias Ulmer was born on 4 Oct 1794 in Kleiningersheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened on 11 Apr 1794 in Klein Ingersheim, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died on 16 Feb 1870 in Johannestal, Rohrbach, Russia; was buried on 17 Feb 1870 in Johannestal, Odessa, CHERSON, UKRAINE, USSR.
- Johannes Georg Ulmer was born on 18 Nov 1795 in of Johannestal Pri Odessa, Ukraine, USSR; died in 1796.
- Veronika Ulmer was born in 1796 in Of, Johannestal Odessa, Ukr, Ussr.
- Barbara Ulmer was born on 24 Jan 1797 in Johannestal Pri Odessa, Ukraine, USSR.
- Christine Ulmer was born in 1800.
- 4. Jacob Frederick Ulmer was born on 18 Jun 1803 in Haefnerhaschlach, Germany; died on 16 Nov 1864 in Beresan, Odessa, South Russia; was buried in South Russia.
- Katharina Ulmer was born in 1804 in Johannestal Odessa, Ukr, Ussr.
- Johann Jakob Ulmer was born on 31 May 1810 in Kleiningersheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died on 8 Sep 1880 in Menno, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA; was buried in 1880 in Menno, Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA.
10. Johann Jacob Perlenfein, Sr. was born on 1 May 1777 in Walddorf, Kreis Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland; was christened in 1787 in Pfaffenhofen, Württemberg, Germany (son of Johann Jakob Perlenfein and Anna Christina Dorn); died on 15 Jun 1853 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland; was buried in South Russia. Johann married Regina Barbara Wagenhals on 5 May 1814 in Pfaffenhofen, Kreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland. Regina (daughter of Johann Michael Wagenhals and Anna Maria Schweizer) was born on 9 May 1783 in Güglingen, Kreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland; died in 1855 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Regina Barbara Wagenhals was born on 9 May 1783 in Güglingen, Kreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland (daughter of Johann Michael Wagenhals and Anna Maria Schweizer); died in 1855 in Rohrbach, Gebiet Beresan, Region Odessa, Rußland. Children:
- 5. Barbara Gottliebina Perlenfein was born on 16 Dec 1817 in Pfaffenhofen, Heilbronn, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened on 21 Dec 1817 in Pfaffenberg, Germany; died on 22 Dec 1895 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 24 Dec 1895 in Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, School Creek, Nebraska, United States.
14. Anton Griess was born in Sep 1810 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 8 May 1838 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine. Anton married Katharina Kraft in 1830 (MARR) in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine. Katharina was born in 1813 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died after 1858 in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Katharina Kraft was born in 1813 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died after 1858 in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine. Children:
- Anton Griess was born in 1832 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 25 Jul 1857 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine.
- 7. Elisabeth Griess was born on 16 May 1833 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died in Rohrbach, Odessa, Ukraine, Russia.
- Friedrich Peter Griess was born on 31 Aug 1834 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 26 Sep 1836 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine.
- Christina Katharina Griess was born on 4 Nov 1835 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 20 Apr 1843 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine.
- Jakob Friedrich Griess was born on 19 Nov 1836 in Worms, Odessa, Ukraine; died on 25 Jan 1837.
