Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Elizabeth Knight
1. Elizabeth Knight was born on 3 Oct 1580 in Wiltshire, England; died in 1644 in England. Family/Spouse: Isaac Taylor Lite. Isaac (son of Thomas Light and Elyn Ellen Taylor) was born in 1569 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Margeria Alice Lite
was born in 1604 in England; died in 1680 in Portsmouth, NH.
- 2. Margeria Alice Lite
Generation: 2
2. Margeria Alice Lite
(1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1604 in England; died in 1680 in Portsmouth, NH. Margeria married James Christopher Cate in 1613 in Saint Andrew, Chardstock, Dorset, England. James (son of Robert William Cate and Margaret Savely) was born in 1600 in Lancaster, England; died about 1672 in New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. James Cate, I
was born in 1624 in Hillmorton, England; died on 15 May 1677 in Portsmouth, NH.
- 3. James Cate, I
Generation: 3
3. James Cate, I
(2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1624 in Hillmorton, England; died on 15 May 1677 in Portsmouth, NH. James married Alice Upton, I in 1655 in Mass. Colony, Isle of Shoals, Maine. Alice (daughter of Robert Thomas Upton and Joan Littledike) was born in 1629 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 8 Jun 1702 in Rockingham, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Mary Cate
was born in 1651 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 3 Mar 1714 in Greenland, NH.
- 4. Mary Cate
Generation: 4
4. Mary Cate
(3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1651 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 3 Mar 1714 in Greenland, NH. Mary married Samuel Whidden about 1669 in Portsmouth, NH. Samuel (son of Michael John Whidden and Elizabeth Mary Tate) was born in 1643 in Portsmouth, NH; died on 7 May 1718 in Greenland, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Whidden
was born in 1694 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was christened on 22 Sep 1695 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died about 1749 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
- 5. Elizabeth Whidden
Generation: 5
5. Elizabeth Whidden
(4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1694 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was christened on 22 Sep 1695 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died about 1749 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. Elizabeth married Sr. Jonathon Philbrick on 31 Jan 1717 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Jonathon (son of William Philbrick and Mary Neal) was born on 25 Mar 1694 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened on 25 Mar 1694 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1745 in Georgetown, Sagahadoc County, Province of Maine, Massachusetts; was buried in 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Philbrook
was born in 1716 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States; was christened in 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1789 in Islesboro, Waldo, Maine. - 7. Priscilla Philbrook
was born in 1717 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; was christened in 1722; died on 17 Feb 1801 in Attleborough, Bristol, MA. - 8. Jonathan Philbrook
was born in 1721 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died in 1801 in Clinton, ME. - 9. Elinor Philbrick
was born about 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened in 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH. - 10. David Philbrick
was born about 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened in 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH. - 11. Abigail Philbrook
was born on 9 Apr 1725 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; was christened in 1725 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH. - 12. Joshua Philbrick
was born on 10 Oct 1727 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 27 May 1821 in Bath, ME. - 13. Job Philbrick
was born in 1729 in Biddeford, York, Maine; was christened in 1729 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 16 Sep 1814 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine. - 14. Sarah Elizabeth Philbrook
was born in 1731 in Greenland, NH; was christened in 1731 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 20 Aug 1757 in Greenland, NH. - 15. Joseph Philbrook
was born about 1733 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.
- 6. Philbrook
Generation: 6
6. Philbrook
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1716 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States; was christened in 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States; died in 1789 in Islesboro, Waldo, Maine. 7. Priscilla Philbrook
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1717 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; was christened in 1722; died on 17 Feb 1801 in Attleborough, Bristol, MA. 8. Jonathan Philbrook
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1721 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died in 1801 in Clinton, ME. 9. Elinor Philbrick
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened in 1722 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH. 10. David Philbrick
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was christened in 1724 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH. 11. Abigail Philbrook
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Apr 1725 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; was christened in 1725 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH. 12. Joshua Philbrick
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Oct 1727 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 27 May 1821 in Bath, ME. 13. Job Philbrick
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1729 in Biddeford, York, Maine; was christened in 1729 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 16 Sep 1814 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine. 14. Sarah Elizabeth Philbrook
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1731 in Greenland, NH; was christened in 1731 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH; died on 20 Aug 1757 in Greenland, NH. Sarah married Isaiah Crooker on 24 Oct 1750 in Georgetown, Maine. Isaiah (son of Francis Crooker and Patience Childs) was born on 28 Jan 1730 in Marshfield, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1795 in West Bath, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Zacheus Crooker
was born on 1 Jul 1778 in Bath, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1853 in Phippsburg, Maine.
- 16. Zacheus Crooker
15. Joseph Philbrook
(5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1733 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.
Generation: 7
16. Zacheus Crooker
(14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 1 Jul 1778 in Bath, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1853 in Phippsburg, Maine. Zacheus married Polly Merritt on 10 Oct 1800. Polly (daughter of Consider Merritt and Sarah Beal) was born in 1783 in of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Sophronia Crooker
was born on 23 Jul 1802 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1858 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 18. Joanna Merritt Crooker
was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1892 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 19. Elizabeth W Crooker
was born in 1807 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 20. Isaiah Crooker
was born in 1807 in Maine; died on 4 Dec 1888 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; was buried in 1887 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. - 21. Consider Merritt Crooker
was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 22. Elsey Grace Crooker
was born on 18 Sep 1811 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. - 23. John Stockridge Crooker
was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. - 24. Zaccheus Crooker
was born on 22 Apr 1818 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. - 25. Warren Hathaway Crooker
was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1907 in Bath, Maine. - 26. Timothy Stevens Crooker
was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Auburn, NE, USA.
- 17. Sophronia Crooker
Generation: 8
17. Sophronia Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 23 Jul 1802 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1858 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 18. Joanna Merritt Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1892 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 19. Elizabeth W Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1807 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 20. Isaiah Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1807 in Maine; died on 4 Dec 1888 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; was buried in 1887 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 21. Consider Merritt Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 22. Elsey Grace Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Sep 1811 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME. 23. John Stockridge Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. 24. Zaccheus Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Apr 1818 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA. 25. Warren Hathaway Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1907 in Bath, Maine. 26. Timothy Stevens Crooker
(16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Auburn, NE, USA. Timothy married Lydia A Winslow on 28 Jun 1846 in Bath, Maine. Lydia (daughter of William Winslow and Lucinda Hall) was born on 16 Jan 1831 in Bath, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Lewis Wallace Crooker
was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Aug 1932 in Ainsworth, Ne.
- 27. Lewis Wallace Crooker
Generation: 9
27. Lewis Wallace Crooker
(26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Aug 1932 in Ainsworth, Ne. Lewis married Lydia Ann Giles on 19 Feb 1885 in Fillmore Co., Ne. Lydia (daughter of George Giles and Christina Sweeley) was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Peoria, IL; died on 17 Nov 1956 in Ainsworth, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Grace Irene Crooker
was born on 7 Feb 1886 in Nebraska; died on 20 Aug 1940 in Nebraska.
- 28. Grace Irene Crooker
Generation: 10
28. Grace Irene Crooker
(27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Feb 1886 in Nebraska; died on 20 Aug 1940 in Nebraska. Grace married George Fred Ellis in 1903. George (son of Fred Ellis and Hetty Decatur) was born in 1882 in Nebraska; died in 1910 in Lakeland, Brown Co., Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Georgia Irene Ellis
was born on 16 Nov 1906; died on 17 Jul 1963. - 30. Wallace Lyman Ellis
was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Elsmere, Cherry Co., Ne; died on 15 Nov 1957 in Ainsworth, Ne.
- 29. Georgia Irene Ellis
Generation: 11
29. Georgia Irene Ellis
(28.Grace10, 27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Nov 1906; died on 17 Jul 1963. 30. Wallace Lyman Ellis
(28.Grace10, 27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Elsmere, Cherry Co., Ne; died on 15 Nov 1957 in Ainsworth, Ne. Wallace married Dagma Cecilia Fredericksen on 15 Mar 1934 in Rushville, Ne. Dagma (daughter of Hans Christian Fredericksen and Dagmar Ceclia Hansen) was born on 17 Jun 1915 in Brown Co., Ne; died on 29 Oct 2006 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Thelma Ellis
was born in 1935. - 32. Robert Eugene Ellis
was born on 8 Dec 1935; died on 3 Oct 1992. - 33. Wayne Ellis
was born in 1938. - 34. Frederick Ellis
was born in 1939.
- 31. Thelma Ellis
Generation: 12
31. Thelma Ellis
(30.Wallace11, 28.Grace10, 27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1935. 32. Robert Eugene Ellis
(30.Wallace11, 28.Grace10, 27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Dec 1935; died on 3 Oct 1992. Family/Spouse: Alda Mae Moon. Alda (daughter of Frederick Richard Moon and Margaret Johnson) was born on 26 Feb 1937 in Stuart, Holt, Nebraska Territory, United States; died on 3 Jan 2017 in Bassett, Rock, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Jan 2017 in Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Holt, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Kristine Marie Ellis
was born on 31 Oct 1970 in Bassett, NE.
- 35. Kristine Marie Ellis
33. Wayne Ellis
(30.Wallace11, 28.Grace10, 27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1938. 34. Frederick Ellis
(30.Wallace11, 28.Grace10, 27.Lewis9, 26.Timothy8, 16.Zacheus7, 14.Sarah6, 5.Elizabeth5, 4.Mary4, 3.James3, 2.Margeria2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1939.
