Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Joseph W. Winscott
1. Joseph W. Winscott was born on 14 Jan 1830 in Lusby Mill, Owen Co., KY; died on 12 May 1907 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NE. Joseph married Letitia Ami Jackson on 23 Mar 1854 in Bartlet Winscott Home, Owen Co., KY. Letitia (daughter of George W. Washington Jackson and Susannah Ray) was born on 26 Apr 1834 in Warsaw, Gallatin, Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Aug 1902 in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Sarah Winscott
was born on 10 Mar 1856. - 3. Sarah Frances Winscott
was born on 9 Aug 1857 in Lusby, Owen Co., KY; died on 16 Nov 1952 in Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospecy Hill Cemetery Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 4. Sophia Elon Winscott
was born on 30 Nov 1859 in Owen Co, KY. - 5. Levina Elisabeth Winscott
was born on 7 Nov 1861; died on 9 Sep 1895. - 6. Louisa Jane Winscott
was born on 10 Aug 1864; died on 7 Nov 1864. - 7. George James Winscott
was born on 1 Oct 1866 in Mills, IA; died on 6 Sep 1950. - 8. Charley Richard Winscott
was born on 10 Mar 1869 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1951. - 9. John William Winscott
was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE; died on 19 Aug 1872. - 10. Josepheign J. Winscott
was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE; died in May 1926. - 11. Asa Mareign Winscott
was born on 27 Mar 1877 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE.
- 2. Mary Sarah Winscott
Generation: 2
2. Mary Sarah Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Mar 1856. Mary married A J Mickle on 6 Jul 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3.
Sarah Frances Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Aug 1857 in Lusby, Owen Co., KY; died on 16 Nov 1952 in Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospecy Hill Cemetery Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Sarah married Phillip P. Cook on 24 Dec 1874 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NE. Phillip (son of Johann Joseph Koch and Maria Angeline Rheinfrank) was born on 18 Dec 1852 in Pike Co., OH; died on 13 Nov 1937 in Madison Co., NE; was buried on 15 Nov 1937 in Prospecy Hill Cemetery Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. John Henry Cook
was born on 6 Oct 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died on 7 Feb 1949. - 13. Mary Letitia Cook
was born on 1 Jan 1878 in Elmwood, Cass Co, NE; died on 16 Jan 1878 in Elmwood, Cass Co, NE. - 14. Annetty Cook
was born on 12 Jul 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 4 Sep 1885 in (died in her little arm chair); was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 15. Charles Adam Cook
was born on 1 May 1881 in Mynard, Cass Co, NE; died on 17 Apr 1951. - 16. Lizzie Belle Cook
was born on 8 Jul 1883 in Cass Co., NE; died on 9 Jul 1949 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; was buried in Pilger Cemetery, Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. - 17. Minnie Sophia Cook
was born on 10 Mar 1886 in Cass Co, NE; died on 8 Nov 1966. - 18. George Washington Cook
was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1971. - 19. Bert Paul Cook
was born on 14 Dec 1890 in Cass Co, NE; died on 3 Aug 1964. - 20. Eva Mageline Cook
was born on 17 Jul 1893 in Cass Co, NE; died in Apr 1978. - 21. Forrest Wilkson Cook
was born on 21 Aug 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1983.
- 12. John Henry Cook
4. Sophia Elon Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 30 Nov 1859 in Owen Co, KY. Family/Spouse: Robert Marion Shanahun. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sophia married Orin Joiner on 7 May 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Levina Elisabeth Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Nov 1861; died on 9 Sep 1895. Levina married James Roberts on 1 Jan 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Louisa Jane Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Aug 1864; died on 7 Nov 1864. 7. George James Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Oct 1866 in Mills, IA; died on 6 Sep 1950. George married Damaris Olive McCulloch on 23 Feb 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Charley Richard Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Mar 1869 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1951. Charley married Haffre Emily Knee on 4 Nov 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. John William Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE; died on 19 Aug 1872. 10. Josepheign J. Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE; died in May 1926. Josepheign married Charles Reid on 23 Feb 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Asa Mareign Winscott
(1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Mar 1877 in Plattsmouth, Cass Co, NE. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Asa married Mattie Higley on 13 Oct 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
12. John Henry Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Oct 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died on 7 Feb 1949. John married Fannie Burton on 6 Feb 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Letitia Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jan 1878 in Elmwood, Cass Co, NE; died on 16 Jan 1878 in Elmwood, Cass Co, NE. 14. Annetty Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Jul 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 4 Sep 1885 in (died in her little arm chair); was buried in Cass Co, NE. 15. Charles Adam Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 May 1881 in Mynard, Cass Co, NE; died on 17 Apr 1951. Charles married Ella Mary Philpot on 22 Feb 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16.
Lizzie Belle Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jul 1883 in Cass Co., NE; died on 9 Jul 1949 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; was buried in Pilger Cemetery, Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. Lizzie married August Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke on 4 Jan 1900 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NE. August (son of Simon Henrich Franz Wenke and Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein) was born on 18 Apr 1873 in Portland, Wisconsen; died on 30 May 1937 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Opal Wilhemina Wenke
was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE. - 23. Percy William Wenke
was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE. - 24. Ray Wilfred Wenke
was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE. - 25. Irma Grace Wenke
was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pierce Co., NE; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Nov 1983 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 26. Wilson Harley Wenke
was born on 2 Jan 1913 in Pierce Co, NE; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
- 22. Opal Wilhemina Wenke
17. Minnie Sophia Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Mar 1886 in Cass Co, NE; died on 8 Nov 1966. Minnie married George August Wenke on 26 Feb 1902. George (son of Simon Henrich Franz Wenke and Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein) was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. George Washington Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1971. George married Ella Ziemer on 24 Feb 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
George married Vera Miller on 15 Jan 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Bert Paul Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Dec 1890 in Cass Co, NE; died on 3 Aug 1964. Bert married Anna Lutze on 23 Jan 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Eva Mageline Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jul 1893 in Cass Co, NE; died in Apr 1978. Eva married Webster Olson on 16 Dec 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Eva married Andrew Matisson on 27 Sep 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Forrest Wilkson Cook
(3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Aug 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1983. Forrest married Alto Schultz on 3 May 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
22.
Opal Wilhemina Wenke
(16.Lizzie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE. Opal married George Kennedy on 27 Feb 1918. George (son of William R Kennedy and Katherine Helenhouse) was born on 16 Sep 1890; died on 8 Jul 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Delbert George Kennedy
was born on 17 Feb 1919; died on 17 Jun 1989. - 28. Myrna Belle Kennedy
was born on 3 Mar 1930 in Nebraska; died on 3 Oct 2000 in Hall County, NE.
- 27. Delbert George Kennedy
23. Percy William Wenke
(16.Lizzie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE. 24. Ray Wilfred Wenke
(16.Lizzie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE. 25.
Irma Grace Wenke
(16.Lizzie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pierce Co., NE; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Nov 1983 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Irma married Frank Walter Caauwe on 19 Jul 1930 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Frank (son of Peter Caauwe and Susan Katherine Carson) was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 Jul 1996 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried on 22 Jul 1996 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Russel Dean Caauwe
was born on 26 Aug 1931 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 18 Apr 2023 in Chicago, IL. - 30. Thomas Charles Caauwe
was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
- 29. Russel Dean Caauwe
26.
Wilson Harley Wenke
(16.Lizzie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 2 Jan 1913 in Pierce Co, NE; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE. Wilson married Barbara Mildred Caauwe on 28 Sep 1935. Barbara (daughter of Peter Caauwe and Susan Katherine Carson) was born on 3 May 1910 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Janice Lu Wenke
was born on 21 Jan 1937 in Norfolk, NE; died on 24 Dec 2002 in Denver, CO.. - 32. Roger Wilson Wenke
was born on 30 May 1943 in Norfolk, NE; died on 12 Sep 2020 in Denver, Boulder County, Colorado.
- 31. Janice Lu Wenke
