Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Zacharius Coffin
1. Zacharius Coffin was born on 6 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1845 in Westland, Hancock, Indiana. Family/Spouse: Phebe Starbuck. Phebe (daughter of William Starbuck and Jane Taylor) was born on 10 Apr 1782 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1852 in Westland, Hancock Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hervey Coffin
was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa.
- 2. Hervey Coffin
Generation: 2
2.
Hervey Coffin
(1.Zacharius1) was born on 4 Aug 1810 in Guilford, Guilford, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. Family/Spouse: Rachel Mills. Rachel was born on 3 Nov 1808 in Guilford, North Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1873 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Deborah Coffin
was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1922.
- 3. Deborah Coffin
Generation: 3
3.
Deborah Coffin
(2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 5 Oct 1842 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1922. Family/Spouse: Milton M Williams. Milton (son of Jonathan E Williams and Harriet Elias Smith) was born in Sep 1840 in Logan, Ohio; died on 28 Jan 1922 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Rosa Etta Belle Williams
was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1914 in Dixon Co., NE; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA.
- 4. Rosa Etta Belle Williams
Generation: 4
4. Rosa Etta Belle Williams
(3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 2 Apr 1864 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1914 in Dixon Co., NE; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. Rosa married Jacob E Ellis on 10 Oct 1885 (MARR) in Springbank Township, Dixon Co., NE. Jacob (son of William Ellis and Sarah "Sally" Heston) was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Aug 1902 in Nebraska, United States; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Emma Mae Ellis
was born on 16 Nov 1885 in Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Dec 1964 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA. - 6. Charles J Ellis
was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Nebraska; died in 1952 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. - 7. Myrtle May Ellis
was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Nebraska, USA; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. - 8. Everett E Ellis
was born in Jan 1890 in Nebraska. - 9. Constance E. Ellis
was born on 27 Nov 1897 in Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 Feb 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Cypress, Orange County, California, USA. - 10. Alonzo Ellis
was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA. - 11. Lonnie John Ellis
was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA.
- 5. Emma Mae Ellis
Generation: 5
5. Emma Mae Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 16 Nov 1885 in Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Dec 1964 in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA. 6. Charles J Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Nebraska; died in 1952 in Nebraska, USA; was buried in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. 7. Myrtle May Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Nebraska, USA; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Myrtle married Roy Armond Brownell on 16 Jun 1909. Roy (son of Henry Humphrey Brownell and Hattie Eva Walker) was born on 7 Mar 1888 in Hanson, South Dakota, United States; died on 14 Apr 1972 in Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
8. Everett E Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born in Jan 1890 in Nebraska. 9. Constance E. Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 27 Nov 1897 in Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 Feb 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Cypress, Orange County, California, USA. 10. Alonzo Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA. 11. Lonnie John Ellis
(4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 6
12. Hattie Eva Brownell
(7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Gerald Richard Lamason. Gerald (son of Benjamin J. Lamason and Grace Belle Tavenner) was born on 28 May 1909 in Page, Ne; died on 5 Jul 2013 in Page, Ne; was buried in Page, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Jerry Lynn Lamason
was born on 15 Aug 1927 in Page, Ne; died on 15 Nov 2015 in Fallon, NV; was buried in Page, Ne.
- 13. Jerry Lynn Lamason
Generation: 7
13. Jerry Lynn Lamason
(12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 15 Aug 1927 in Page, Ne; died on 15 Nov 2015 in Fallon, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. Jerry married Betty Jo DeArmas on 9 Dec 1949 in Florida City, FL. Betty (daughter of Manuel DeArmas and Rosalie Corinna Padilla) was born on 14 Aug 1925; died on 26 Mar 2011 in Fallon, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Cheryl Lynn Lamason
- 15. Gerald Richard Lamason
- 16. Mitzie Lamason
- 17. Patricia Lamason
- 18. Renee Lamason
- 14. Cheryl Lynn Lamason
Generation: 8
14.
Cheryl Lynn Lamason
(13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Lynn Arthur Riege. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Anita Riege
- 20. Christian D Riege
was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. - 21. Larissa Blu Riege
was born on 9 Feb 1988.
- 19. Anita Riege
15. Gerald Richard Lamason
(13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)16. Mitzie Lamason
(13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Going. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Patricia Lamason
(13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Coen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Renee Lamason
(13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Ballenger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 9
19.
Anita Riege
(14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Gary Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Caleb Erickson
- 23. Devyn Erickson
- 22. Caleb Erickson
20.
Christian D Riege
(14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Serrah Riege
- 25. Erika Riege
- 26. Sydne Riege
Family/Spouse: Dawnelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Michael Riege
- 24. Serrah Riege
21.
Larissa Blu Riege
(14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 9 Feb 1988. Larissa married Eric Michael Caauwe on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Eric (son of Scott Alan Caauwe and Peggy Liz Sommerfeld) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 29. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 30. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 31. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 28. Corinna Rose Caauwe
Generation: 10
22.
Caleb Erickson
(19.Anita9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)23.
Devyn Erickson
(19.Anita9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)Family/Spouse: Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Willow Brooks
was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
- 32. Willow Brooks
24. Serrah Riege
(20.Christian9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)25. Erika Riege
(20.Christian9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)26. Sydne Riege
(20.Christian9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)27. Michael Riege
(20.Christian9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1)28.
Corinna Rose Caauwe
(21.Larissa9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. 29.
Cyrah Eve Caauwe
(21.Larissa9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. 30.
Rhema Joy Caauwe
(21.Larissa9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. 31.
Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
(21.Larissa9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
Generation: 11
32.
Willow Brooks
(23.Devyn10, 19.Anita9, 14.Cheryl8, 13.Jerry7, 12.Hattie6, 7.Myrtle5, 4.Rosa4, 3.Deborah3, 2.Hervey2, 1.Zacharius1) was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
