Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Taressa Denison
1. Taressa Denison was born on 10 Apr 1800 in Floyd (or Stephentown), New York; died on 22 Aug 1874 in Westernville, NY; was buried in Westernville Cem, Westernville, NY. Taressa married David Clark Martin on 24 Mar 1818 (MARR) in Oneida Co., NY. David was born on 26 Apr 1798 in Town of Western, Oneida Co., New York; died on 1 Apr 1848 in Western NY; was buried in Westernville Cem, Westernville, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Melissa M. Martin
was born on 21 Apr 1819 in Town of Western, New York; died on 16 Mar 1884 in Waterville, La Suer County, Minnesota; was buried in Waterville, La Suer CTY, Minn. - 3. Harvey Clark Martin
was born on 27 Jan 1821 in Town of Western, Oneida County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1887 in at his home in Chautauqua County, Panama, New York. - 4. George Andrew Martin
was born on 3 Jul 1822 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 8 Oct 1855 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Floyd Cemetary. - 5. Elenor Sarah Martin
was born on 1 Aug 1824 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 19 Aug 1883 in at her home in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Old Cemetary, Beaver Dam, Wisc. - 6. Avery David Martin
was born on 9 Apr 1826 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 6 Nov 1896 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Green Valley Church Cemetary, Fredericktown, OH. - 7. Terresse Jane Martin
was born on 15 Jul 1828 in Oneida County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1897 in Cherry Valley Twp, Winnebago CO, Ill; was buried in New Miford Cemetary, Winnebago CTY, Illinois. - 8. Rhoda Martin
was born on 13 Jul 1830 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 18 Mar 1902 in Sugar Grove, Warren County, PA; was buried in Sugar Grove, PA. - 9. Helen Marion Martin
was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 19 Feb 1910 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Old Cemetary, Beaver Dam, Wisc. - 10. Theodore Mills Martin
was born on 22 Dec 1834 in Town of Western, New York; died on 26 May 1920 in Town of Western, New York; was buried in Westernville Cem, Westernville, NY May 30 1920. - 11. Rose Ann Martin
was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 17 Feb 1852 in town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; was buried in Westernville NY cemetary. - 12. Delevan Martin
was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 22 Sep 1838 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; was buried in Westernville NY cemetary. - 13. Denison Delevan Martin
was born on 24 Dec 1839 in Holland Patent, Oneida County, NY; died on 24 Jan 1910 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Old Cemetary, Beaver Dam, Wisc. - 14. Leland Alonzo Martin
was born on 6 Feb 1843 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 3 Apr 1877 in Trenton Twp., Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Trenton Cemetary near Fox Lake, Wis.
- 2. Melissa M. Martin
Generation: 2
2. Melissa M. Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 21 Apr 1819 in Town of Western, New York; died on 16 Mar 1884 in Waterville, La Suer County, Minnesota; was buried in Waterville, La Suer CTY, Minn. 3. Harvey Clark Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 27 Jan 1821 in Town of Western, Oneida County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1887 in at his home in Chautauqua County, Panama, New York. 4. George Andrew Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 3 Jul 1822 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 8 Oct 1855 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Floyd Cemetary. George married Mary or Polly Carpenter on 1 Jan 1849 (MARR). Mary (daughter of David Daniel Carpenter and Mary Gardner) was born on 16 Aug 1833 in near Floyd, NY; died on 31 Mar 1859 in Floyd, NY; was buried in buried in Old Floyd Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. George Leland Martin
was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Floyd, New York; died on 12 Jul 1927 in at his home in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Floyd, NY. - 16. Theresa Angeline Martin
was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, NY; died on 15 Dec 1934 in in the home of her dau., Freda Chapman in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Dec 1934 in Prospect View Cem., Pierce, Neb.. - 17. Mary Adeline Martin
was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, New York; died on 20 Oct 1923 in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Stittville, NY.
- 15. George Leland Martin
5. Elenor Sarah Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 1 Aug 1824 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 19 Aug 1883 in at her home in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Old Cemetary, Beaver Dam, Wisc. 6. Avery David Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 9 Apr 1826 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 6 Nov 1896 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Green Valley Church Cemetary, Fredericktown, OH. 7. Terresse Jane Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 15 Jul 1828 in Oneida County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1897 in Cherry Valley Twp, Winnebago CO, Ill; was buried in New Miford Cemetary, Winnebago CTY, Illinois. 8. Rhoda Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 13 Jul 1830 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 18 Mar 1902 in Sugar Grove, Warren County, PA; was buried in Sugar Grove, PA. 9. Helen Marion Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 19 Feb 1910 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Old Cemetary, Beaver Dam, Wisc. 10. Theodore Mills Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 22 Dec 1834 in Town of Western, New York; died on 26 May 1920 in Town of Western, New York; was buried in Westernville Cem, Westernville, NY May 30 1920. 11. Rose Ann Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 17 Feb 1852 in town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; was buried in Westernville NY cemetary. 12. Delevan Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 22 Sep 1838 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; was buried in Westernville NY cemetary. 13. Denison Delevan Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 24 Dec 1839 in Holland Patent, Oneida County, NY; died on 24 Jan 1910 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Old Cemetary, Beaver Dam, Wisc. 14. Leland Alonzo Martin
(1.Taressa1) was born on 6 Feb 1843 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 3 Apr 1877 in Trenton Twp., Dodge County, Wisconsin; was buried in Trenton Cemetary near Fox Lake, Wis.
Generation: 3
15. George Leland Martin
(4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Floyd, New York; died on 12 Jul 1927 in at his home in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Floyd, NY. 16.
Theresa Angeline Martin
(4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, NY; died on 15 Dec 1934 in in the home of her dau., Freda Chapman in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Dec 1934 in Prospect View Cem., Pierce, Neb.. Theresa married Cary A Dean on 16 Jan 1878 (MARR) in Rockford, Rock Co., Illinois. Cary (son of Richard Dean and Mary Ann Brooks) was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Coral twsp., McHenry Co., Illinois; died on 24 May 1920 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska; was buried on 27 May 1920 in Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce, Neb.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Emma Gertrude Dean
was born on 16 Jan 1879 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 23 Apr 1933 in Probably Pierce, Neb.. - 19. Cary Leroy Dean
was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 14 Mar 1942 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. - 20. Mary Pearl Dean
was born on 2 Nov 1881 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 27 Feb 1978 in Palo Alto, CA or San Mateo, Santa Clara Co., CA; was cremated in ashes interred on property of her son, Cupertino, CA. - 21. Ethel Rachel Dean
was born on 25 May 1886 in Laurens, Pockahantes Co., Iowa; died on 29 Mar 1968 in Thurston, Neb.. - 22. George Earl Dean
was born on 13 Nov 1887 in Laurens, Pockahantes Co., Iowa; died on 23 Nov 1949 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. - 23. Charles Frederick Dean
was born on 20 Nov 1889 in Wall Lake, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1908 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. - 24. Freda Angie Dean
was born on 3 May 1892 in Carroll, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1961 in Norfolk, Neb.. - 25. Harold Arthur Dean
was born on 18 Dec 1894 in Carroll, Iowa; died on 25 Sep 1959 in Omaha, Neb..
- 18. Emma Gertrude Dean
17. Mary Adeline Martin
(4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, New York; died on 20 Oct 1923 in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Stittville, NY.
Generation: 4
18. Emma Gertrude Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 16 Jan 1879 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 23 Apr 1933 in Probably Pierce, Neb.. Family/Spouse: Albert Allen Miller. Albert (son of Fred J Miller and Sarah Jane Penticoff) was born on 20 Mar 1875 in Jasper, IA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in Ainsworth, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Harold LeRoy Miller
was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Pierce, NE; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Norfolk, NE.
- 26. Harold LeRoy Miller
19. Cary Leroy Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 14 Mar 1942 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. 20. Mary Pearl Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 2 Nov 1881 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 27 Feb 1978 in Palo Alto, CA or San Mateo, Santa Clara Co., CA; was cremated in ashes interred on property of her son, Cupertino, CA. 21. Ethel Rachel Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 25 May 1886 in Laurens, Pockahantes Co., Iowa; died on 29 Mar 1968 in Thurston, Neb.. 22. George Earl Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 13 Nov 1887 in Laurens, Pockahantes Co., Iowa; died on 23 Nov 1949 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. 23. Charles Frederick Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 20 Nov 1889 in Wall Lake, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1908 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. 24. Freda Angie Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 3 May 1892 in Carroll, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1961 in Norfolk, Neb.. 25. Harold Arthur Dean
(16.Theresa3, 4.George2, 1.Taressa1) was born on 18 Dec 1894 in Carroll, Iowa; died on 25 Sep 1959 in Omaha, Neb..
