Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Mary Francis Schulte-Althoff
1. Mary Francis Schulte-Althoff was born in Oct 1824 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 15 Jan 1912 in Petersburgh, IA. Family/Spouse: William Hoefer. William (son of Bernard Wilhelm Hoever and Joanna Maria Gertrude Schulte Hubert) was born on 29 Jun 1820 in Dattel, Westfalen, Prussia; died on 28 Apr 1905 in Petersburgh, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Infant Son Hoefer
- 3. Elizabeth Hoefer
was born on 28 Feb 1849 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 26 Dec 1900 in Elgin, Ne. - 4. Maria Francisca Hoefer
was born on 25 Dec 1849 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 23 Sep 1937 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska. - 5. Caroline Hoefer
was born on 12 Dec 1852 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 10 Apr 1945 in Petersburgh, IA. - 6. Juliuanus Theodore Hoefer
was born on 9 Sep 1854 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 21 Jan 1929. - 7. Johann Heinrich Hoefer
was born on 19 Feb 1856 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 7 Feb 1924 in Elgin, Ne. - 8. Hermann Hoefer
was born on 29 Jun 1858 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 2 May 1932. - 9. Conrad Hoefer
was born on 11 Nov 1859 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 5 Jun 1944 in Neligh, Ne. - 10. Wilhelm Christoph Hoefer
was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 1 Dec 1953 in Dubuque, IA. - 11. Maria Catharina Hoefer
was born on 28 Jul 1864 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 12 Aug 1940. - 12. Josephine Elisabeth Hoefer
was born on 21 Oct 1865 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 7 May 1957 in Bloomington, WI. - 13. August Hoefer
was born on 11 Apr 1870 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 18 Jan 1960.
- 2. Infant Son Hoefer
Generation: 2
2. Infant Son Hoefer
(1.Mary1)3. Elizabeth Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 28 Feb 1849 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 26 Dec 1900 in Elgin, Ne. 4. Maria Francisca Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 25 Dec 1849 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 23 Sep 1937 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Henry Lappe. Henry (son of Hermann Lappe and Isabella Reiner) was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Henrichenburg, Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; died on 21 Mar 1925 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Heinrich Wilhelm Lappe
was born on 22 Sep 1870 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia. - 15. Elizabeth Lappe
was born in 1873 in Prussia, Germany. - 16. Francis Lappe
was born in 1873. - 17. Anna Maria Elisabeth Lappe
was born on 16 Aug 1874 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia. - 18. Josephine Lappe
was born in May 1878 in Petersburgh, IA. - 19. Mary Caroline Lappe
was born on 4 May 1879 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 17 Nov 1955 in Petersburg, Boone, Nebraska, 68652, USA. - 20. Jennie Lappe
was born on 13 Jun 1882 in Carroll, IA; died in Jun 1969 in Elgin, Ne. - 21. Annie Lappe
was born in Jul 1883 in Woodbury, IA. - 22. William M Lappe
was born in May 1885 in Iowa; died in 1953. - 23. August Theodore Lappe
was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Danburg, IA; died on 28 Apr 1960 in Pierre, SD. - 24. Katie Lappe
was born in Jul 1889 in Minnesota. - 25. Sadie Lappe
was born in Aug 1897 in Nebraska. - 26. Dorothy Lappe
was born in May 1909 in Iowa; died in Sep 1973 in Nebraska.
- 14. Heinrich Wilhelm Lappe
5. Caroline Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 12 Dec 1852 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 10 Apr 1945 in Petersburgh, IA. 6. Juliuanus Theodore Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 9 Sep 1854 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 21 Jan 1929. 7. Johann Heinrich Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 19 Feb 1856 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 7 Feb 1924 in Elgin, Ne. 8. Hermann Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 29 Jun 1858 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 2 May 1932. 9. Conrad Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 11 Nov 1859 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 5 Jun 1944 in Neligh, Ne. 10. Wilhelm Christoph Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 1 Dec 1953 in Dubuque, IA. 11. Maria Catharina Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 28 Jul 1864 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 12 Aug 1940. 12. Josephine Elisabeth Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 21 Oct 1865 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 7 May 1957 in Bloomington, WI. 13. August Hoefer
(1.Mary1) was born on 11 Apr 1870 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia; died on 18 Jan 1960.
Generation: 3
14. Heinrich Wilhelm Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Sep 1870 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia. 15. Elizabeth Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1873 in Prussia, Germany. 16. Francis Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1873. 17. Anna Maria Elisabeth Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Aug 1874 in Datteln, Westphalia, Prussia. 18. Josephine Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in May 1878 in Petersburgh, IA. 19. Mary Caroline Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 May 1879 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 17 Nov 1955 in Petersburg, Boone, Nebraska, 68652, USA. Family/Spouse: Theodore H Clemens. Theodore (son of Henry Clemens and Henrietta Veith) was born on 24 Dec 1870 in Rhein, Prussia; died on 2 Apr 1956 in Nebraska; was buried in Kearney, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Tillie Clemens
- 28. Henry J Clemens
was born in Oct 1897 in Nebraska; died in 1963 in ElgElgin, Ne. - 29. Harry Clemens
was born in Oct 1897. - 30. Mary Clemens
was born in Feb 1900 in Nebraska. - 31. Paul T Theodor Clemens
was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Butte, NE; died on 17 Sep 1993 in Las Vegas, NV; was buried on 24 Sep 1993 in Battle Creek, NE. - 32. Frances Clemens
was born in 1905 in Nebraska. - 33. William Clemens
was born about 1907 in Nebraska.
- 27. Tillie Clemens
20. Jennie Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Jun 1882 in Carroll, IA; died in Jun 1969 in Elgin, Ne. 21. Annie Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in Jul 1883 in Woodbury, IA. 22. William M Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in May 1885 in Iowa; died in 1953. 23. August Theodore Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Danburg, IA; died on 28 Apr 1960 in Pierre, SD. 24. Katie Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in Jul 1889 in Minnesota. 25. Sadie Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in Aug 1897 in Nebraska. 26. Dorothy Lappe
(4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in May 1909 in Iowa; died in Sep 1973 in Nebraska.
Generation: 4
27. Tillie Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Wagner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Henry J Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in Oct 1897 in Nebraska; died in 1963 in ElgElgin, Ne. 29. Harry Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in Oct 1897. 30. Mary Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in Feb 1900 in Nebraska. 31.
Paul T Theodor Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Butte, NE; died on 17 Sep 1993 in Las Vegas, NV; was buried on 24 Sep 1993 in Battle Creek, NE. Paul married Katherine Elizabeth Schalk on 28 Jan 1924 in Elgin, NE. Katherine (daughter of John Henry Schalk and Maria Elizabeth Steffen) died in Feb 1978; was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Phyllis Jean Clemens
was born in 1925 in Nebraska. - 35. Kenneth Clemens
was born on 2 Apr 1935 in Battle Creek, Ne; died on 12 May 2014 in Las Vegas, Cook Co., NV.
- 34. Phyllis Jean Clemens
32. Frances Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1905 in Nebraska. 33. William Clemens
(19.Mary3, 4.Maria2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1907 in Nebraska.
