Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families
Esther Elsie Wittnebel
1.
Esther Elsie Wittnebel was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Wessington, Beadle Co., SD; died on 23 May 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States; was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV. Esther married Paul Alfred William Dreger on 5 Feb 1934 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Paul (son of Albert Carl Frederick Dreger and Mathilda Bertha Augusta Voecks) was born on 11 Jan 1911 in Nebraska, United States; died on 18 Mar 1993 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States; was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Janice Joy Pauline Dreger
was born on 26 Nov 1935 in Norfolk, NE. - 3. Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger
was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE.
- 2. Janice Joy Pauline Dreger
Generation: 2
2.
Janice Joy Pauline Dreger
(1.Esther1) was born on 26 Nov 1935 in Norfolk, NE. Janice married Kenneth Clemens on 22 May 1956. Kenneth (son of Paul T Theodor Clemens and Katherine Elizabeth Schalk) was born on 2 Apr 1935 in Battle Creek, Ne; died on 12 May 2014 in Las Vegas, Cook Co., NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Steven Kenneth Clemens
was born on 18 Mar 1957. - 5. Lori Ann Clemens
was born on 14 Aug 1959. - 6. Monica Marie Clemens
was born on 20 Aug 1963.
- 4. Steven Kenneth Clemens
3.
Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger
(1.Esther1) was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE. Barbara married Thomas Charles Caauwe on 12 Jun 1955 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE, and was divorced in 1983. Thomas (son of Frank Walter Caauwe and Irma Grace Wenke) was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Jeffrey Charles Caauwe
was born on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 8. Scott Alan Caauwe
was born on 22 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 24 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE. - 9. David Paul Caauwe
was born on 22 Aug 1961 in Columbus, Platte Co., NE. - 10. Christopher Frank Caauwe
was born on 10 Jun 1969 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
Barbara married Ronald Gene Lewis on 16 Jul 1988 in Merced, CA. Ronald (son of Earl C Lewis and Camilla Marie Kelling) was born on 10 Nov 1936 in Meadow Grove, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 7. Jeffrey Charles Caauwe
Generation: 3
4.
Steven Kenneth Clemens
(2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 18 Mar 1957. Steven married Laurie Ann Lafave on 3 Feb 1979 in Clark, Nevada, USA. Laurie (daughter of Thomas George Walters and Loraine Zainea) was born on 24 Aug 1958 in Detroit Wayne Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Sean Clemens
was born on 24 Feb 1982. - 12. Ryan Clemens
was born on 26 Jan 1984. - 13. Kendall Clemens
was born on 14 Feb 1992.
- 11. Sean Clemens
5.
Lori Ann Clemens
(2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 14 Aug 1959. Family/Spouse: Tim Montoya. Tim was born on 17 Feb 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Andrea Katheren Montoya
was born on 22 Jul 1982.
Family/Spouse: Harold Higdon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Adam Higdon
Lori married Gregory Glenn Van Dyke in 2021 in Florida. Gregory (son of Merle Glenn Van Dyke and Betty Joan Van Dyken) was born on 31 Oct 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 30 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 14. Andrea Katheren Montoya
6.
Monica Marie Clemens
(2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 20 Aug 1963. Family/Spouse: Gary Carter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Trent Carter
- 17. Emily Janice Renea Carter
was born on 9 Oct 1999 in Las Vegas, NV.
- 16. Trent Carter
7. Jeffrey Charles Caauwe
(3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. 8.
Scott Alan Caauwe
(3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 22 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 24 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE. Scott married Peggy Liz Sommerfeld on 28 May 1981 in Norfolk, NE. Peggy (daughter of LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld and Margaret Emma Korn) was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 27 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Eric Michael Caauwe
was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. - 19. Nathaniel Lieven Caauwe
was born on 30 Jan 1988 in Norfolk, Nebraska. - 20. Jeffrey Scott Caauwe
was born on 21 Apr 1995 in Norfolk, NE.
- 18. Eric Michael Caauwe
9.
David Paul Caauwe
(3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 22 Aug 1961 in Columbus, Platte Co., NE. David married Linnea Mae Folck on 1 Jul 1989 in Bloomfield, Knox Co., NE. Linnea (daughter of Andrew Ferdinand Folck and Glenda Mae Landell) was born on 27 Jul 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Cory James Caauwe
was born on 12 May 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 22. Katelyn Mae Caauwe
was born on 11 Sep 1994.
- 21. Cory James Caauwe
10.
Christopher Frank Caauwe
(3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 10 Jun 1969 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Christopher married Kristine Marie Ellis on 15 Jun 1991 in Norfolk, NE. Kristine (daughter of Robert Eugene Ellis and Alda Mae Moon) was born on 31 Oct 1970 in Bassett, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Avery James Caauwe
was born on 30 May 1992 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. - 24. Logan Robert Eugene Caauwe
was born on 15 Jan 1994 in Santa Rosa, CA. - 25. dennis Caauwe
was born on 10 Apr 2003 in Santa Rosa, CA.
- 23. Avery James Caauwe
Generation: 4
11.
Sean Clemens
(4.Steven3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 24 Feb 1982. 12.
Ryan Clemens
(4.Steven3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 26 Jan 1984. Family/Spouse: Kacie Steinmuller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Myles Kenneth Michael Clemens
was born on 28 Aug 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. - 27. Kennedy Louise Clemens
was born on 28 Aug 2020 in Las Vegas, NV.
- 26. Myles Kenneth Michael Clemens
13.
Kendall Clemens
(4.Steven3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 14 Feb 1992. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. River Clemens
- 28. River Clemens
14.
Andrea Katheren Montoya
(5.Lori3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 22 Jul 1982. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Thomas Cornell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Aidan Mason Cornell
- 32. Gage Cornell
Family/Spouse: Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Aidan Mason Cornell
15. Adam Higdon
(5.Lori3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1)16.
Trent Carter
(6.Monica3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1)17.
Emily Janice Renea Carter
(6.Monica3, 2.Janice2, 1.Esther1) was born on 9 Oct 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. 18.
Eric Michael Caauwe
(8.Scott3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. Eric married Larissa Blu Riege on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Larissa (daughter of Lynn Arthur Riege and Cheryl Lynn Lamason) was born on 9 Feb 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 35. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 36. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 37. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 34. Corinna Rose Caauwe
19. Nathaniel Lieven Caauwe
(8.Scott3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 30 Jan 1988 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Nathaniel married Hannah Halpern in 2021 (Common-Law Partner) in Los Angeles. Hannah was born in Oct 4. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20.
Jeffrey Scott Caauwe
(8.Scott3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 21 Apr 1995 in Norfolk, NE. Jeffrey married Kayla Ann Klabunde on 24 Oct 2015 in Mt Olive Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Ne. Kayla (daughter of Otto Herman Klabunde, III and Kathleen Jeanette Ehle) was born on 25 Feb 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Jaya Arlene Caauwe
was born on 19 Jul 2016 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 39. Emilia Priscilla Caauwe
was born on 31 Mar 2019 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
- 38. Jaya Arlene Caauwe
21.
Cory James Caauwe
(9.David3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 12 May 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. 22.
Katelyn Mae Caauwe
(9.David3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 11 Sep 1994. Katelyn married Jason Weseman on 17 Oct 2020 in Hastings, NE. Jason (son of Creighton Lee Weseman and Vicki Lynne Kennedy) was born on 25 Apr 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Ensley Mae Weseman
was born on 31 May 2022 in Grand Island, NE. - 41. Adyson Ida Weseman
was born on 11 Jun 2025 in Grand Island, NE.
- 40. Ensley Mae Weseman
23.
Avery James Caauwe
(10.Christopher3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 30 May 1992 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. 24.
Logan Robert Eugene Caauwe
(10.Christopher3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 15 Jan 1994 in Santa Rosa, CA. 25.
dennis Caauwe
(10.Christopher3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Esther1) was born on 10 Apr 2003 in Santa Rosa, CA.
