Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Alexander Smith ( Dock) Carson
1. Alexander Smith ( Dock) Carson was born on 20 Dec 1865 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States (son of John Carson, Jr.); died on 4 Feb 1935 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Feb 1935 in Sparta, N.c..
2. John Carson, Jr. was born in 1818 in Antrim, Ireland (son of John Carson, Sr and Ann McIlrath); died on 29 Jan 1852 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- 1. Alexander Smith ( Dock) Carson was born on 20 Dec 1865 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; died on 4 Feb 1935 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Feb 1935 in Sparta, N.c..
- James M Carson was born on 5 Mar 1868 in Gap Civil Township, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; died on 20 Dec 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
- Flora Anne Carson was born in 1871 in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; died on 17 May 1947 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States; was buried in Oddfellows Cemetary, Gainesville, AL.
- Mattie Carson was born in 1873 in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
- Ellen Carson was born on 25 Dec 1873 in North Carolina, United States; died on 12 Sep 1958 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 14 Sep 1958 in Sparta Cem. Cemetery, Sparta, Nc.
- Emma Jean Carson was born on 11 Feb 1880 in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 1958 in Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John Carson, Sr was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland (son of James Carson, Sr and Sarah Smith); died on 30 Jun 1853 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. John married Ann McIlrath about 1814 in Co., Antrim, Ireland. Ann (daughter of Thomas McIlrath and Peggy Drennan) was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Ann McIlrath was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland (daughter of Thomas McIlrath and Peggy Drennan); died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- Margaret Carson was born in 1815 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1851 in North Carolina, USA.
- 2. John Carson, Jr. was born in 1818 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Jan 1852 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Robert Carson was born in 1820 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1867 in Rural Home, Grayson, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson, VA.
- William S Carson was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 May 1876 in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson Co, VA.
- Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1833; was buried in Grayson Co, VA.
- Jane Carson was born in 1826 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1902 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Little River, NC Elk Creek Babtist Cem.
- Smith Carson was born in 1828 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855.
- James Harvey Carson was born in 1830 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in NC.
- Edwin Carson was born in 1832 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died in 1835.
- Andrew J. Carson was born on 7 Sep 1834 in Alleghany Co.; died on 27 May 1905 in Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA.
- J. Edwin Carson was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died on 27 Mar 1918 in Pliger, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1918 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE.
Generation: 4
8. James Carson, Sr was born about 1764 in County Antrim, Ireland (son of Thomas Carson and Mary Smith). James married Sarah Smith about 1779 in Ireland. Sarah was born about 1773 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 7 Oct 1863 in Johnson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Smith was born about 1773 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 7 Oct 1863 in Johnson County, Indiana. Children:
- James Carson was born about 1780 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- William Carson was born on 4 Dec 1782 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Carson was born about 1784 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Smith W Carson was born about 1787 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Carson was born about 1788 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- 4. John Carson, Sr was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland; died on 30 Jun 1853 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Andrew B Carson was born in 1790 in Co., Antrim, Ireland; died on 23 May 1867.
- Carson was born about 1792 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Robert Carson was born on 19 Aug 1794 in Ballymena, Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Matthew Carson was born on 25 Jul 1795 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
- Jennie Carson was born about 1797 in Co., Antrim, Ireland.
10. Thomas McIlrath was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland (son of Hugh McIlrath and Betty Boyd); died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Thomas married Peggy Drennan in 1784. Peggy (daughter of James Drennan) was born in 1768; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Peggy Drennan was born in 1768 (daughter of James Drennan); died in 1831. Children:
- Jenny McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1832.
- Rose McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1831.
- James McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1792.
- Peggy McIlrath was born in 1793; died in 1877.
- 5. Ann McIlrath was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
