Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Isaac Worden
1. Isaac Worden was born about 1673 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial, America; died on 11 Aug 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Rebekah Richmond. Rebekah was born about 1675; died about 1733 in Kingstown, Kings County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Phoebe Worden
was born in 1710 in New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1791 in Menallen Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 2. Phoebe Worden
Generation: 2
2. Phoebe Worden
(1.Isaac1) was born in 1710 in New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1791 in Menallen Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. Phoebe married Noah Rude in 1736 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Noah (son of John Rude, Sr. and Mary Eddy) was born on 30 Oct 1704 in Preston City, Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1791 in Menallen Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Caleb Rude
was born in 1737 in Morris, New Jersey; died in 1800 in Sussex, New Jersey.
- 3. Caleb Rude
Generation: 3
3. Caleb Rude
(2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born in 1737 in Morris, New Jersey; died in 1800 in Sussex, New Jersey. Caleb married Ann Wade on 23 Feb 1758 in Morristown, New Jersey. Ann was born in 1740 in New Jersey; died in 1787 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Elisabeth Rude
was born in 1761 in Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 May 1842.
- 4. Elisabeth Rude
Generation: 4
4. Elisabeth Rude
(3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born in 1761 in Morris, New Jersey; died on 21 May 1842. Elisabeth married Paul Farber in 1786 in New Jersey. Paul (son of Paul Farber and Mary) was born on 1 Jan 1761 in Morris, British America; died in Mar 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. John Paul Farber
was born on 21 Jan 1793 in Rockaway, New Jersey; died on 21 Jan 1861 in Genesco, Illinois.
- 5. John Paul Farber
Generation: 5
5. John Paul Farber
(4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 21 Jan 1793 in Rockaway, New Jersey; died on 21 Jan 1861 in Genesco, Illinois. John married Lucinda Strait on 12 Apr 1817 in Genesco, Illinois. Lucinda (daughter of Abraham Abishen Strait and Charlotte Comer) was born in 1795 in Canistaer, New Jersey; died in Canton, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Susan Amanda Farber
was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Franklin, Ohio; died on 3 Aug 1915 in Sheridan, Wyoming.
- 6. Susan Amanda Farber
Generation: 6
6. Susan Amanda Farber
(5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Franklin, Ohio; died on 3 Aug 1915 in Sheridan, Wyoming. Susan married Volney Arthur Warren on 2 Jan 1853 in Scott, Iowa. Volney (son of Levi Warren and Rhoda Benson) was born on 21 Feb 1820 in Cattaraugus, New York, USA; died on 28 Feb 1903 in River Sioux, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Volney Arthur Warren
was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Princton, Iowa; died on 4 Jan 1936 in Decatur, NE.
- 7. Volney Arthur Warren
Generation: 7
7. Volney Arthur Warren
(6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Princton, Iowa; died on 4 Jan 1936 in Decatur, NE. Volney married Mary Ellen Bayliss on 3 Mar 1885. Mary (daughter of Lyman Bayliss and Rose) was born on 28 Jul 1868 in Bernadotte, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Lesley Warren
was born on 26 Jan 1887 in Rapid City, South Dakota; died on 12 Aug 1954 in Decatur, NE.
- 8. Lesley Warren
Generation: 8
8. Lesley Warren
(7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 26 Jan 1887 in Rapid City, South Dakota; died on 12 Aug 1954 in Decatur, NE. Lesley married Augusta Julia Busse on 8 Mar 1910 in Decatur, NE. Augusta (daughter of Charles Henry William Busse and Louise Caroline Miller) was born on 10 Mar 1891 in St. Mary's, Mills, Iowa; died on 27 Apr 1978 in Decatur, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. John Henry Warren
was born in 1913 in Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1986; was buried in Tekamah, Ne.
- 9. John Henry Warren
Generation: 9
9. John Henry Warren
(8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born in 1913 in Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1986; was buried in Tekamah, Ne. Family/Spouse: Darleen Gammel. Darleen (daughter of Paul Rodis Gammel and Vera McGrew) was born on 25 Sep 1921 in Burt Co, Ne; died on 25 Jan 2012 in Blair, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Lindly Warren
- 11. Leslie Paul Warren
was born on 10 Jul 1958.
- 10. Lindly Warren
Generation: 10
10.
Lindly Warren
(9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1)Family/Spouse: Kathy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Lukas Warren
- 13. Matthew Warren
- 12. Lukas Warren
11.
Leslie Paul Warren
(9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 10 Jul 1958. Leslie married Priscilla Lynne Sommerfeld on 2 Jun 1979 in Norfolk, NE. Priscilla (daughter of LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld and Margaret Emma Korn) was born on 8 Mar 1957 in Norfolk, NE; died on 18 Feb 2018 in Tekamah, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Angela Warren
- 15. Collin Warren
was born on 16 Jul 1981. - 16. Paige Warren
was born on 20 Aug 1985. - 17. Ethan Warren
was born on 25 Mar 1990.
- 14. Angela Warren
Generation: 11
12. Lukas Warren
(10.Lindly10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1)13. Matthew Warren
(10.Lindly10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1)14.
Angela Warren
(11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1)Family/Spouse: Joseph Michael Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Hannah Lynn Douglas
was born on 2 Jul 2008 in Omaha, NE.
- 18. Hannah Lynn Douglas
15.
Collin Warren
(11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 16 Jul 1981. Family/Spouse: Britton Battaglia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16.
Paige Warren
(11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 20 Aug 1985. Family/Spouse: Manard King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Kale King
was born on 28 Oct 2008.
Paige married Josh Knauss on 24 Jun 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Liam Knauss
- 21. Finley Knauss
was born on 8 Mar 2023.
- 19. Kale King
17.
Ethan Warren
(11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 25 Mar 1990. Ethan married Jill Ann Swartz on 19 Jul 2014 in Wahoo, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Barrett Richard Warren
was born on 21 Aug 2025 in Lincoln, Ne.
- 22. Barrett Richard Warren
Generation: 12
18.
Hannah Lynn Douglas
(14.Angela11, 11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 2 Jul 2008 in Omaha, NE. 19.
Kale King
(16.Paige11, 11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 28 Oct 2008. 20.
Liam Knauss
(16.Paige11, 11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1)21.
Finley Knauss
(16.Paige11, 11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 8 Mar 2023. 22.
Barrett Richard Warren
(17.Ethan11, 11.Leslie10, 9.John9, 8.Lesley8, 7.Volney7, 6.Susan6, 5.John5, 4.Elisabeth4, 3.Caleb3, 2.Phoebe2, 1.Isaac1) was born on 21 Aug 2025 in Lincoln, Ne.
