Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Franna Elisabeth Bankert
1. Franna Elisabeth Bankert was born on 7 Oct 1851 in Carroll Co., Maryland, USA; was christened on 8 Nov 1851 in Saint Mary Lutheran Church, Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland; died on 13 Aug 1873. Franna married Frederick Henry Myers about 1872 (MARR) in Maryland, USA. Frederick (son of David Meyer and Elizabeth Shuler) was born on 17 Nov 1846 in Maryland, USA; was christened on 5 Apr 1847 in St. Mary, Lutheran Ch., Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Edward Myers
was born in 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States; died in 1952; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 3. Anna Mary Myers
was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Maryland, United States; died on 2 Mar 1879; was buried in Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 4. Harry J Myers
was born in Oct 1879 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died in 1954; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 5. William A. Myers
was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Maryland, United States; died on 5 Nov 1948 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 6. John C Myers
was born on 2 May 1888 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 13 May 1974. - 7. Fannie M. Myers
was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 15 Oct 1959 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States.
- 2. Joseph Edward Myers
Generation: 2
2. Joseph Edward Myers
(1.Franna1) was born in 1872 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States; died in 1952; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Joseph married Annie E Crowther on 8 May 1893 (MARR) in Carroll, Maryland, United States. Annie was born in 1874 in Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Cora Frances Frock on 4 Feb 1895 (MARR) in Carroll, Maryland. Cora was born in 1876 in Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died in 1967; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Bernetta Ruth Myers
was born on 16 Dec 1895 in <Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland>; died on 2 Aug 1972; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland. - 9. Margaret M Myers
was born on 17 Dec 1902 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 22 May 1995 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States; was buried on 25 May 1995 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. - 10. Guy E Myers
was born on 8 Sep 1906 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 28 Feb 1992 in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. - 11. Gladys Missouri Myers
was born on 25 Feb 1908 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 2 Apr 2001 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 8. Bernetta Ruth Myers
3. Anna Mary Myers
(1.Franna1) was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Maryland, United States; died on 2 Mar 1879; was buried in Silver Run, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 4. Harry J Myers
(1.Franna1) was born in Oct 1879 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died in 1954; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 5. William A. Myers
(1.Franna1) was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Maryland, United States; died on 5 Nov 1948 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 6. John C Myers
(1.Franna1) was born on 2 May 1888 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 13 May 1974. 7. Fannie M. Myers
(1.Franna1) was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 15 Oct 1959 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States.
Generation: 3
8. Bernetta Ruth Myers
(2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 16 Dec 1895 in <Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland>; died on 2 Aug 1972; was buried in Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland. 9. Margaret M Myers
(2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 17 Dec 1902 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 22 May 1995 in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States; was buried on 25 May 1995 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States. 10. Guy E Myers
(2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 8 Sep 1906 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 28 Feb 1992 in Walkersville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. 11. Gladys Missouri Myers
(2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 25 Feb 1908 in Pleasant Valley, Carroll, Maryland, United States; died on 2 Apr 2001 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Penn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Family/Spouse: Russell William Leister. Russell (son of William Henry Leister and Mary Dora Hess) was born on 9 Aug 1905 in Westminister, Maryland; died on 25 Aug 1998 in Hanover, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Doris Ruth Leister
was born on 19 Apr 1930 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 May 2009 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 14 May 2009 in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
- 12. Doris Ruth Leister
Generation: 4
12.
Doris Ruth Leister
(11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 19 Apr 1930 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 May 2009 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 14 May 2009 in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Doris married Richard Lee Annable on 18 Jul 1954 (MARR) in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard (son of James Calvin Annable and Nellie Annia Davis) was born on 27 Sep 1932 in Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, United States; died on 13 Apr 2009 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 15 Apr 2009 in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. James Russell Annable
was born on 19 Sep 1956.
- 13. James Russell Annable
Generation: 5
13.
James Russell Annable
(12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 19 Sep 1956. James married Theresa Anne Caauwe on 24 Nov 1979 in Fremont, NE. Theresa (daughter of Russel Dean Caauwe and Bjorg Solvadottir) was born on 9 Jan 1956 in Loring AFB, Limestone, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Katie Annable
was born on 7 Jul 1980. - 15. Alexander Annable
was born on 10 Mar 1983. - 16. Andrew Annable
was born on 14 Jun 1989. - 17. Victoria Leigh Annable
was born on 16 Aug 1996. - 18. Jenna Rose Annable
was born on 16 Aug 1996.
- 14. Katie Annable
Generation: 6
14.
Katie Annable
(13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 7 Jul 1980. Family/Spouse: Matthew Phillip Feist. Matthew was born on 7 Oct 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Sabrina Claire
was born on 15 Apr 2003. - 20. Sarah Feist
was born on 14 Aug 2006. - 21. Simone Feist
was born in Dec 2009.
- 19. Sabrina Claire
15.
Alexander Annable
(13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 10 Mar 1983. 16.
Andrew Annable
(13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 14 Jun 1989. Andrew married Alexandra Lynn Mura in 2018. Alexandra was born on 29 Jan 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Austin Annable
- 22. Austin Annable
17.
Victoria Leigh Annable
(13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 16 Aug 1996. Family/Spouse: Connor Croney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. June Marie Croney
was born on 12 Jun 2017. - 24. Alice Croney
was born on 13 Nov 2025.
- 23. June Marie Croney
18.
Jenna Rose Annable
(13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 16 Aug 1996. Jenna married Troy Running on 26 Sep 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 7
19.
Sabrina Claire
(14.Katie6, 13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 15 Apr 2003. 20.
Sarah Feist
(14.Katie6, 13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 14 Aug 2006. 21.
Simone Feist
(14.Katie6, 13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born in Dec 2009. 22.
Austin Annable
(16.Andrew6, 13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1)23.
June Marie Croney
(17.Victoria6, 13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 12 Jun 2017. 24.
Alice Croney
(17.Victoria6, 13.James5, 12.Doris4, 11.Gladys3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Franna1) was born on 13 Nov 2025.
