Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Martin John Leu
1. Martin John Leu was born on 18 Apr 1906 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States (son of Wilhelm Ferdinand Leu and Elizabeth Louise Berner); died on 16 Dec 1962 in Madison, Nebraska, United States.
2. Wilhelm Ferdinand Leu was born on 5 Feb 1866 in Germany (son of Wilhelm Ferdinand Gottlieb Friederich Leu and Augustine Wilhelmine Friederich Radeloff); died on 7 Nov 1940 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1940 in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. Wilhelm married Elizabeth Louise Berner on 29 Dec 1897 (MARR) in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Louis Berner and Mary Berner) was born on 18 Apr 1879 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States; died on 11 Jun 1934 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Louise Berner was born on 18 Apr 1879 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States (daughter of Louis Berner and Mary Berner); died on 11 Jun 1934 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. Children:
- Ella Deuel was born on 23 Nov 1898 in Pierce County, Nebraska USA; died on 12 Oct 1942 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- George Christopher Leu was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Jul 1978 in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1978 in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA.
- William Pete Leu was born on 6 Aug 1901 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 19 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.
- Rose Leu was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Nebraska, United States; died on 27 Dec 1971 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska Territory, United States.
- Bertha M. Leu was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Nebraska, United States; died on 13 Jul 1987 in Tilden, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- 1. Martin John Leu was born on 18 Apr 1906 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Dec 1962 in Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- Henry Leu was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 9 Mar 1908 in Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- Leu was born on 7 Dec 1909 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 14 Sep 1973 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97086, USA.
- Robert Frank Leu was born on 25 Sep 1911 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 22 Jan 1974; was buried in 1974 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- Margaret Leu was born on 30 Oct 1913 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Aug 2008.
- Elizabeth Lena Leu was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 20 Mar 1973 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1973 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.
- Elizabeth L Leu was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died in Mar 1973 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1973 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.
- Wilhelmina Ernestina Leu was born on 16 Aug 1917 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 Dec 1984 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America.
- Hazel Irene Leu was born on 3 Apr 1919 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Aug 2008 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.
Generation: 3
4. Wilhelm Ferdinand Gottlieb Friederich Leu was born on 13 Feb 1835 in Nowogard, West Pomerania, Poland; died on 15 Feb 1918 in Stanton, Stanton County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in New Lutheran Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Wilhelm married Augustine Wilhelmine Friederich Radeloff in 1865 (MARR) in Deutschland. Augustine was born on 30 Apr 1846 in Neu Sarnow, Cammin, Pommern; died between 1870 and 1876 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Augustine Wilhelmine Friederich Radeloff was born on 30 Apr 1846 in Neu Sarnow, Cammin, Pommern; died between 1870 and 1876 in Germany. Children:
- Hermann Leu was born in 1859.
- Wilhelmine Alvina Carline Leu was born on 7 May 1860 in Pommern, Preussen; died on 19 Apr 1929 in Pawhuska, Osage, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Jennings, Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States.
- Bertha Elise Albertine Leu was born on 3 Nov 1861 in Germany; died on 19 Dec 1924 in Beemer, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
- Leu was born on 27 Oct 1863 in Dammro, Pommern, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1924 in Madison, Nebraska, United States.
- 2. Wilhelm Ferdinand Leu was born on 5 Feb 1866 in Germany; died on 7 Nov 1940 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1940 in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA.
- Alvina K A Leu was born on 7 Mar 1868 in Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, Germany; died on 29 Mar 1935; was buried in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America.
- Carl August Wilhelm Leu was born on 24 Jul 1870 in Germany; died on 2 Dec 1950 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1950 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States.
6. Louis Berner was born on 15 Aug 1829 in Hannover, Germany; died on 16 Feb 1922; was buried on 19 Feb 1922 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Louis + Mary Berner. Mary was born between 10 Jul 1840 and 31 Dec 1847 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died on 14 May 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Berner was born between 10 Jul 1840 and 31 Dec 1847 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died on 14 May 1916. Children:
- 3. Elizabeth Louise Berner was born on 18 Apr 1879 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States; died on 11 Jun 1934 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA.
