Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Anton Schalk
1. Anton Schalk was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Petersburg, Ne (son of John Henry Schalk and Maria Elizabeth Steffen); died in 1992.
2. John Henry Schalk was born on 14 Jan 1861 in Germany (son of Anton Schalk and Anna Margaretha); died on 31 May 1929 in Excelsior Springs, MO. John married Maria Elizabeth Steffen on 4 Feb 1890 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. Maria (daughter of Frederick "Fred" Steffen and Anna Clara Bohnenkamp) was born on 2 Jan 1872 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa; died in 1911 in Boone, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Maria Elizabeth Steffen was born on 2 Jan 1872 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa (daughter of Frederick "Fred" Steffen and Anna Clara Bohnenkamp); died in 1911 in Boone, Ne. Children:
- Katherine Elizabeth Schalk died in Feb 1978; was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison, Nebraska.
- Frederick George Schalk was born on 11 May 1890 in Dyersville, IA; died on 8 Dec 1964 in Astoria, OR.
- Anna C Schalk was born on 11 May 1894 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 26 Aug 1969 in Norfolk, Ne.
- Frances Schalk was born in 1896; died in 1898.
- Magdelena Schalk was born on 15 May 1899 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 21 Jun 1972 in Carroll, IA.
- 1. Anton Schalk was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Petersburg, Ne; died in 1992.
- Herman Schalk was born in 1907; died in 1907.
- Clara Schalk was born in 1909 in Nebraska.
- Edward John Schalk was born on 4 May 1911 in Petersburg, Ne; died in Feb 1977 in Phoenix, AZ.
- Edward Schalk was born in 1912 in Nebraska.
Generation: 3
4. Anton Schalk was born about 1831 in Germany. Anton + Anna Margaretha. Anna was born in 1831 in Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Anna Margaretha was born in 1831 in Prussia. Children:
- 2. John Henry Schalk was born on 14 Jan 1861 in Germany; died on 31 May 1929 in Excelsior Springs, MO.
6. Frederick "Fred" Steffen was born on 25 Jul 1849 in Dubuque, Iowa (son of Wilhelm Steffen, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Venk); died on 30 Aug 1907 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. Frederick + Anna Clara Bohnenkamp. Anna (daughter of William Bohnenkamp and Maria Catharina Gertrud Noethe) was born on 29 Jan 1851 in Dubuque, Iowa; died on 24 Dec 1886 in Dubuque, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna Clara Bohnenkamp was born on 29 Jan 1851 in Dubuque, Iowa (daughter of William Bohnenkamp and Maria Catharina Gertrud Noethe); died on 24 Dec 1886 in Dubuque, Iowa. Children:
- 3. Maria Elizabeth Steffen was born on 2 Jan 1872 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa; died in 1911 in Boone, Ne.
Generation: 4
12. Wilhelm Steffen, Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1813 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 10 Jun 1887 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. Wilhelm + Mary Elizabeth Venk. Mary was born on 8 Mar 1821 in Recklinghausen, Kreis Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; died on 8 Feb 1892 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Elizabeth Venk was born on 8 Mar 1821 in Recklinghausen, Kreis Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland; died on 8 Feb 1892 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. Children:
- 6. Frederick "Fred" Steffen was born on 25 Jul 1849 in Dubuque, Iowa; died on 30 Aug 1907 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa.
14. William Bohnenkamp was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Berghausen Meschede, Westphalia, Germany (son of Wilhelm Bullerkotte and Anna Maria Gertrud Bohnenkamp); died on 19 Jan 1892 in Dubuque, Iowa. William + Maria Catharina Gertrud Noethe. Maria (daughter of Georg Wilhelm Noethe and Anna Catherine Moeller) was born on 25 Jun 1830 in Hillen, Westphalia, Germany; died on 28 Nov 1878 in Dubuque, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Maria Catharina Gertrud Noethe was born on 25 Jun 1830 in Hillen, Westphalia, Germany (daughter of Georg Wilhelm Noethe and Anna Catherine Moeller); died on 28 Nov 1878 in Dubuque, Iowa. Children:
- 7. Anna Clara Bohnenkamp was born on 29 Jan 1851 in Dubuque, Iowa; died on 24 Dec 1886 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Generation: 5
28. Wilhelm Bullerkotte was born on 18 May 1785 in Polsum, Marl, Recklinghausen, Provinz Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland (son of Johannes Vincent Bullerkotte and Anna Margaretha Hunds); died in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. Wilhelm + Anna Maria Gertrud Bohnenkamp. Anna (daughter of George Henry Bohnenkamp and Elizabeth Jorgens) was born on 31 May 1777 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 11 Nov 1846 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Anna Maria Gertrud Bohnenkamp was born on 31 May 1777 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (daughter of George Henry Bohnenkamp and Elizabeth Jorgens); died on 11 Nov 1846 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Children:
- 14. William Bohnenkamp was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Berghausen Meschede, Westphalia, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1892 in Dubuque, Iowa.
30. Georg Wilhelm Noethe died on 27 Apr 1840 in Germany. Georg + Anna Catherine Moeller. Anna was born on 2 Feb 1803 in Recklinghausen Stadt, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 13 Jun 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Anna Catherine Moeller was born on 2 Feb 1803 in Recklinghausen Stadt, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died on 13 Jun 1872. Children:
- 15. Maria Catharina Gertrud Noethe was born on 25 Jun 1830 in Hillen, Westphalia, Germany; died on 28 Nov 1878 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Generation: 6
56. Johannes Vincent Bullerkotte was born on 3 Jul 1744 in Polsum, Marl, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland (son of Alexander Bullerkotte and Anna Mariia Catharina Bertlichs). Johannes + Anna Margaretha Hunds. Anna (daughter of Jan Henrich Hunds and Margaretha Brockers) was born on 12 Jan 1743 in Polsum, Marl, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Anna Margaretha Hunds was born on 12 Jan 1743 in Polsum, Marl, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland (daughter of Jan Henrich Hunds and Margaretha Brockers). Children:
- 28. Wilhelm Bullerkotte was born on 18 May 1785 in Polsum, Marl, Recklinghausen, Provinz Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died in Alton, Sioux, Iowa.
58. George Henry Bohnenkamp was born about 1742 in Germany. George + Elizabeth Jorgens. Elizabeth was born about 1742 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
59. Elizabeth Jorgens was born about 1742 in Germany. Children:
- 29. Anna Maria Gertrud Bohnenkamp was born on 31 May 1777 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 11 Nov 1846 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
