Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Johann Hans Kelling
1. Johann Hans Kelling was born on 6 Feb 1828 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 1 Oct 1898 in Hawkeye, Fayette, Iowa, United States. Johann married Mary Traetow Traetow between 1868 and 1870. Mary was born between 1847 and 1849 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died between 1889 and 1891 in Fayette, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Kelling
was born in 1870 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. - 3. Johanna C. Kelling
was born on 25 Aug 1875 in Fayette, Iowa, United States; died on 15 Jan 1975 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. - 4. Jacobena Kelling
was born in 1878 in Fayette, Iowa, United States. - 5. William Martin Kelling
was born on 10 Apr 1881 in Fayette, Iowa, United States; died on 10 Sep 1942 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. - 6. August Wilhelm Kelling
was born on 19 Dec 1883 in Fayette, Iowa, United States; died in Jun 1966 in Frederika, Bremer, Iowa, United States. - 7. Bernard Frederick Kelling
was born on 10 May 1886 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States; died on 17 May 1972 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States; was buried in Kadoka Calvary Fairview Cemetary, South Dakota. - 8. Albert Carl Kelling
was born on 29 Jul 1889 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States; died in Jul 1979 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 9. Ben Kelling
was born on 2 Jun 1897; died in Nov 1981 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.
- 2. Mary Kelling
Generation: 2
2. Mary Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born in 1870 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. 3. Johanna C. Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born on 25 Aug 1875 in Fayette, Iowa, United States; died on 15 Jan 1975 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. 4. Jacobena Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born in 1878 in Fayette, Iowa, United States. 5. William Martin Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born on 10 Apr 1881 in Fayette, Iowa, United States; died on 10 Sep 1942 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. 6. August Wilhelm Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born on 19 Dec 1883 in Fayette, Iowa, United States; died in Jun 1966 in Frederika, Bremer, Iowa, United States. 7. Bernard Frederick Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born on 10 May 1886 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States; died on 17 May 1972 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States; was buried in Kadoka Calvary Fairview Cemetary, South Dakota. Bernard married Amelia Emily Manley on 4 Nov 1895 in West Union, Fayette, IA. Amelia (daughter of Michael Manley and Emily Berry) was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Galena, Jo Daviess, IL; died on 24 Apr 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Camilla Marie Kelling
was born on 24 Aug 1911 in Kadoka, SD; died on 13 May 1982 in Coos, Oregon.
Bernard married Anna Caroline Augusta Gulzow on 30 Jun 1939 in Sturgis, SD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 10. Camilla Marie Kelling
8. Albert Carl Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born on 29 Jul 1889 in West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States; died in Jul 1979 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. 9. Ben Kelling
(1.Johann1) was born on 2 Jun 1897; died in Nov 1981 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.
Generation: 3
10. Camilla Marie Kelling
(7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born on 24 Aug 1911 in Kadoka, SD; died on 13 May 1982 in Coos, Oregon. Camilla married Earl C Lewis between 1927 and 1929. Earl (son of William Wallace Lewis and Margaret May Cook) was born on 22 Mar 1909 in Meadow Grove, Ne; died on 10 Nov 1996 in Reedsport, OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Jim Lewis
- 12. Freddy Lewis
- 13. Albert Earl Lewis
was born on 22 Aug 1930 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE; died on 14 Dec 2016 in Reedsport, OR. - 14. Ronald Gene Lewis
was born on 10 Nov 1936 in Meadow Grove, Ne. - 15. Michael Lewis
was born in 1946; died in 1946.
- 11. Jim Lewis
Generation: 4
11. Jim Lewis
(10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Roxanne Lewis
- 17. Erin Lewis
- 18. Kathy Lewis
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Connie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 16. Roxanne Lewis
12. Freddy Lewis
(10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Daphene Collins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Albert Earl Lewis
(10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born on 22 Aug 1930 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE; died on 14 Dec 2016 in Reedsport, OR. Family/Spouse: Marjean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Tom Lewis
- 23. Monica Lewis
- 24. Scott Lewis
- 25. Ron Lewis
- 26. Lewis
- 22. Tom Lewis
14.
Ronald Gene Lewis
(10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Nov 1936 in Meadow Grove, Ne. Family/Spouse: Linda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Richard Earl Lewis
was born on 4 Nov 1958 in Seattle WA. - 28. Michael Gene Lewis
was born on 22 Mar 1960 in Coos Bay, OR. - 29. Ronda Marie Lewis
was born on 2 Aug 1961 in Coos Bay, OR.
Ronald married Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger on 16 Jul 1988 in Merced, CA. Barbara (daughter of Paul Alfred William Dreger and Esther Elsie Wittnebel) was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 27. Richard Earl Lewis
15. Michael Lewis
(10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1946; died in 1946.
Generation: 5
16. Roxanne Lewis
(11.Jim4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)17. Erin Lewis
(11.Jim4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)18. Kathy Lewis
(11.Jim4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)19. Lewis
(12.Freddy4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)20. Lewis
(12.Freddy4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)21. Lewis
(12.Freddy4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)22. Tom Lewis
(13.Albert4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)23. Monica Lewis
(13.Albert4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)24. Scott Lewis
(13.Albert4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)25. Ron Lewis
(13.Albert4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)26. Lewis
(13.Albert4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)27.
Richard Earl Lewis
(14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born on 4 Nov 1958 in Seattle WA. Family/Spouse: Ann Olson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Chani Lewis
- 31. Christopher Lewis
Family/Spouse: Rochell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Jack Lewis
- 33. Andi Lewis
Family/Spouse: Shelby. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Ellie Lewis
- 35. Gage Terrence Lewis
- 30. Chani Lewis
28.
Michael Gene Lewis
(14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born on 22 Mar 1960 in Coos Bay, OR. Family/Spouse: Robin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Ashley Lewis
- 37. Dylan Lewis
Family/Spouse: Nicole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Jaydn Lewis
- 36. Ashley Lewis
29.
Ronda Marie Lewis
(14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1) was born on 2 Aug 1961 in Coos Bay, OR. Family/Spouse: Mike McNeill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Ian McNeill
- 40. Jonathon McNeill
- 39. Ian McNeill
Generation: 6
30. Chani Lewis
(27.Richard5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)31. Christopher Lewis
(27.Richard5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)32. Jack Lewis
(27.Richard5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)33. Andi Lewis
(27.Richard5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)34. Ellie Lewis
(27.Richard5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)35. Gage Terrence Lewis
(27.Richard5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)36. Ashley Lewis
(28.Michael5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)37. Dylan Lewis
(28.Michael5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)38. Jaydn Lewis
(28.Michael5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)39. Ian McNeill
(29.Ronda5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)40. Jonathon McNeill
(29.Ronda5, 14.Ronald4, 10.Camilla3, 7.Bernard2, 1.Johann1)
