Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Levi Warren
1. Levi Warren was born on 2 Jul 1783 in Stow, Massachusettes; died on 26 Feb 1875 in Farlows Grove, Mercer, Illinois, United States. Levi married Rhoda Benson in 1804. Rhoda was born in 1783 in Connecticut, USA; died after 1860 in Scott Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Julius Warren
- 3. Alvan Warren
- 4. William Warren
was born in 1807 in New York, USA; died in 1854 in Princeton, Scott, Iowa, USA. - 5. Volney Arthur Warren
was born on 21 Feb 1820 in Cattaraugus, New York, USA; died on 28 Feb 1903 in River Sioux, Iowa.
- 2. Julius Warren
Generation: 2
2. Julius Warren
(1.Levi1)3. Alvan Warren
(1.Levi1)4. William Warren
(1.Levi1) was born in 1807 in New York, USA; died in 1854 in Princeton, Scott, Iowa, USA. 5. Volney Arthur Warren
(1.Levi1) was born on 21 Feb 1820 in Cattaraugus, New York, USA; died on 28 Feb 1903 in River Sioux, Iowa. Volney married Susan Amanda Farber on 2 Jan 1853 in Scott, Iowa. Susan (daughter of John Paul Farber and Lucinda Strait) was born on 3 Oct 1835 in Franklin, Ohio; died on 3 Aug 1915 in Sheridan, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Volney Arthur Warren
was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Princton, Iowa; died on 4 Jan 1936 in Decatur, NE.
- 6. Volney Arthur Warren
Generation: 3
6. Volney Arthur Warren
(5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) 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:
- 7. Lesley Warren
was born on 26 Jan 1887 in Rapid City, South Dakota; died on 12 Aug 1954 in Decatur, NE.
- 7. Lesley Warren
Generation: 4
7. Lesley Warren
(6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) 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:
- 8. John Henry Warren
was born in 1913 in Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1986; was buried in Tekamah, Ne.
- 8. John Henry Warren
Generation: 5
8. John Henry Warren
(7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) 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:
- 9. Lindly Warren
- 10. Leslie Paul Warren
was born on 10 Jul 1958.
- 9. Lindly Warren
Generation: 6
9.
Lindly Warren
(8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1)Family/Spouse: Kathy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Lukas Warren
- 12. Matthew Warren
- 11. Lukas Warren
10.
Leslie Paul Warren
(8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) 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:
- 13. Angela Warren
- 14. Collin Warren
was born on 16 Jul 1981. - 15. Paige Warren
was born on 20 Aug 1985. - 16. Ethan Warren
was born on 25 Mar 1990.
- 13. Angela Warren
Generation: 7
11. Lukas Warren
(9.Lindly6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1)12. Matthew Warren
(9.Lindly6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1)13.
Angela Warren
(10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1)Family/Spouse: Joseph Michael Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Hannah Lynn Douglas
was born on 2 Jul 2008 in Omaha, NE.
- 17. Hannah Lynn Douglas
14.
Collin Warren
(10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 16 Jul 1981. Family/Spouse: Britton Battaglia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15.
Paige Warren
(10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 20 Aug 1985. Family/Spouse: Manard King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Kale King
was born on 28 Oct 2008.
Paige married Josh Knauss on 24 Jun 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Liam Knauss
- 20. Finley Knauss
was born on 8 Mar 2023.
- 18. Kale King
16.
Ethan Warren
(10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 25 Mar 1990. Ethan married Jill Ann Swartz on 19 Jul 2014 in Wahoo, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Barrett Richard Warren
was born on 21 Aug 2025 in Lincoln, Ne.
- 21. Barrett Richard Warren
Generation: 8
17.
Hannah Lynn Douglas
(13.Angela7, 10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 2 Jul 2008 in Omaha, NE. 18.
Kale King
(15.Paige7, 10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 28 Oct 2008. 19.
Liam Knauss
(15.Paige7, 10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1)20.
Finley Knauss
(15.Paige7, 10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 8 Mar 2023. 21.
Barrett Richard Warren
(16.Ethan7, 10.Leslie6, 8.John5, 7.Lesley4, 6.Volney3, 5.Volney2, 1.Levi1) was born on 21 Aug 2025 in Lincoln, Ne.
