Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

William Pickering
1. William Pickering was born on 10 Jan 1720 in Solebury Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 19 Jan 1789 in Back Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States. William married Sarah Wright in 1749 (MARR) in Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. Sarah was born on 15 Mar 1727 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; was christened on 15 Mar 1727 in Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 5 Aug 1776 in Frederick, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hannah Pickering
was born on 30 Oct 1750 in Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 6 Jun 1815 in Greene, Tennessee, United States. - 3. John Pickering
was born on 23 Feb 1752 in Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 1 Oct 1796 in Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia, United States. - 4. Lydia Pickering
was born on 11 Jul 1754 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in Belmont, Ohio, United States. - 5. Jacob Pickering
was born on 10 Dec 1756 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 28 Feb 1832 in Flushing Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States. - 6. William Pickering
was born on 22 Feb 1759 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. - 7. Jonathan Pickering
was born on 14 Apr 1761 in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 27 Mar 1826 in Lees Creek MM, Highland, Ohio, United States. - 8. Mary Ella Pickering
was born on 25 Jul 1763 in Frederick, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Jul 1828 in New Hope MM, Greene, Tennessee, United States; was buried in 1828 in Quaker Knob Cemetery, Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States.
- 2. Hannah Pickering
Generation: 2
2. Hannah Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 30 Oct 1750 in Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 6 Jun 1815 in Greene, Tennessee, United States. 3. John Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 23 Feb 1752 in Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 1 Oct 1796 in Hopewell MM, Frederick, Virginia, United States. 4. Lydia Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 11 Jul 1754 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in Belmont, Ohio, United States. 5. Jacob Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 10 Dec 1756 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 28 Feb 1832 in Flushing Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States. 6. William Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 22 Feb 1759 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. 7. Jonathan Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 14 Apr 1761 in Frederick, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 27 Mar 1826 in Lees Creek MM, Highland, Ohio, United States. 8. Mary Ella Pickering
(1.William1) was born on 25 Jul 1763 in Frederick, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Jul 1828 in New Hope MM, Greene, Tennessee, United States; was buried in 1828 in Quaker Knob Cemetery, Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States. Mary married Ellis Ellis on 18 Dec 1782 (MARR) in Back Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States. Ellis was born on 8 Feb 1760 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 13 Jan 1808 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. William A. Ellis
was born on 14 Nov 1783 in Berkley, Virginia, United States; died on 29 May 1891. - 10. Enos Ellis Sr
was born on 12 Mar 1786 in Berkeley, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Sep 1841 in Newberry, Blount, Tennessee, United States. - 11. Sarah Ann Ellis
was born on 14 Jul 1788 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States; died on 27 Nov 1840 in Greene, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Nov 1840 in Greene, Tennessee, United States. - 12. John Wesley Ellis
was born about 1791 in of Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died in 1837 in Crab Orchard, White, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1837 in White County Memorial Garden, White, Illinois, United States of America. - 13. Jesse Ellis
was born about 1793 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Aug 1874 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States. - 14. Jacob Ellis
was born on 27 Oct 1796 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died on 6 Jun 1858 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States. - 15. Thomas Ellis
was born on 3 Mar 1800 in New Hope, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jan 1854 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. - 16. Hannah Ellis
was born in 1803 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tn..
- 9. William A. Ellis
Generation: 3
9. William A. Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Nov 1783 in Berkley, Virginia, United States; died on 29 May 1891. 10. Enos Ellis Sr
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Mar 1786 in Berkeley, Virginia, United States; died on 25 Sep 1841 in Newberry, Blount, Tennessee, United States. Family/Spouse: Prudence Coppock. Prudence was born about 1785 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States; died on 19 Mar 1829 in Blount, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Hannah Ellis
was born on 24 Feb 1810 in Big sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died in 1880 in Bigsinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA. - 18. Ellis Ellis
was born on 16 Oct 1811 in BigSinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died on 25 Jul 1901 in United States. - 19. John J Ellis
was born on 6 Mar 1814 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died on 18 Feb 1877 in Port Louisa, Louisa, Iowa, United States; was buried in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA. - 20. Abigail Ellis
was born on 2 Feb 1816 in Bigsinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died in From 1860 in Blount, Tennessee, United States. - 21. Enos Ellis
was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Newberry MM, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died on 25 Jul 1901 in Klickitat, Washington, USA; was buried in Cleveland, Klickitat, Washington, United States. - 22. William Ellis
was born on 30 Sep 1823 in Newberry MM, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died on 9 Oct 1904 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Springbank Friends Cemetery, Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. - 23. Rebecca Ann Ellis
was born on 17 Apr 1825 in Blount, Tennessee, United States; died on 5 Feb 1904 in Ava, Douglas, Missouri; was buried in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, USA. - 24. Benjamin Ellis
was born on 29 Sep 1828 in Blount, Tn.
- 17. Hannah Ellis
11. Sarah Ann Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jul 1788 in Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States; died on 27 Nov 1840 in Greene, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Nov 1840 in Greene, Tennessee, United States. 12. John Wesley Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1791 in of Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died in 1837 in Crab Orchard, White, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1837 in White County Memorial Garden, White, Illinois, United States of America. 13. Jesse Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1793 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Aug 1874 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States. 14.
Jacob Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Oct 1796 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died on 6 Jun 1858 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, United States. 15. Thomas Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Mar 1800 in New Hope, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jan 1854 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. 16. Hannah Ellis
(8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in 1803 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tn..
Generation: 4
17. Hannah Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Feb 1810 in Big sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA; died in 1880 in Bigsinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, USA. 18. Ellis Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Oct 1811 in BigSinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died on 25 Jul 1901 in United States. 19. John J Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Mar 1814 in Big Sinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died on 18 Feb 1877 in Port Louisa, Louisa, Iowa, United States; was buried in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA. 20. Abigail Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1816 in Bigsinking Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States; died in From 1860 in Blount, Tennessee, United States. 21. Enos Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Newberry MM, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died on 25 Jul 1901 in Klickitat, Washington, USA; was buried in Cleveland, Klickitat, Washington, United States. 22.
William Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Sep 1823 in Newberry MM, Blount, Tennessee, United States; died on 9 Oct 1904 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Springbank Friends Cemetery, Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. William married Sarah "Sally" Heston on 30 Dec 1847 (MARR) in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Sarah (daughter of Job Smith and Marjorie (Mary) Heston) was born on 21 Aug 1829 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States; died on 11 Jul 1900 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Springback Friends Cemetery, Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Benjamin F. Ellis
was born on 3 Dec 1848 in Penn Township, Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Apr 1917 in Dixon, Nebraska, United States. - 26. Enos Edwin Ellis
was born on 28 Jul 1851 in Pleasant Plains, Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 6 Nov 1922 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Nov 1922 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. - 27. Martha Ellis
was born on 30 Jun 1853 in Pleasant Plains, Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 5 Jun 1854 in Pleasant Plains, Jefferson, Iowa, United States. - 28. Phineas F. Ellis
was born on 3 Mar 1855 in Penn Township, Johnson, Iowa, United States; died on 9 Jun 1927 in Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1927 in Eastview Cemetery, Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States of America. - 29. Isaac Ellis
was born on 19 Mar 1857 in Pleasant Plains, Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 8 Jun 1932 in Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1932 in Springbank Friends Cemetery, Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. - 30. Arye Emmaline Ellis
was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 3 Mar 1929 in Central City, Merick, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Springbank Cem., Allen, Dixon, Nebraska. - 31. John Ellis
was born on 22 Mar 1861 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., IA; died on 7 Feb 1863 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., IA. - 32. Jacob E Ellis
was born on 11 Feb 1864 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Aug 1902 in Nebraska, United States; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. - 33. Mary Jane Ellis
was born on 23 Jan 1865 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Jan 1930 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA. - 34. William Henry Ellis
was born on 2 Mar 1867 in Oskalosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States; died on 13 Feb 1936 in Union, Dallas, Iowa, United States; was buried in Dexter, Dallas County, Iowa, USA. - 35. Charles W. Ellis
was born on 1 Jan 1869 in Clinton, Iowa, United States; died on 21 Feb 1932 in Van Hook Township, Mountrail, North Dakota, United States; was buried in 1932 in New Town, Mountrail, North Dakota, United States. - 36. Sarah Ann Ellis
was born on 8 Feb 1875 in Allen, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Dec 1949 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, USA; was buried in Greenleaf, Canyon County, Idaho, USA. - 37. I V Eleanor Ellis
was born in 1879 in Nebraska, United States.
- 25. Benjamin F. Ellis
23. Rebecca Ann Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Apr 1825 in Blount, Tennessee, United States; died on 5 Feb 1904 in Ava, Douglas, Missouri; was buried in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri, USA. 24. Benjamin Ellis
(10.Enos3, 8.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Sep 1828 in Blount, Tn.
