Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Wilhelm Bullerkotte
1. Wilhelm Bullerkotte was born on 18 May 1785 in Polsum, Marl, Recklinghausen, Provinz Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland; died in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. Family/Spouse: Anna Maria Gertrud Bohnenkamp. Anna (daughter of George Henry Bohnenkamp and Elizabeth Jorgens) was born on 31 May 1777 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 11 Nov 1846 in Recklinghausen, Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Bohnenkamp
was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Berghausen Meschede, Westphalia, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1892 in Dubuque, Iowa.
- 2. William Bohnenkamp
Generation: 2
2. William Bohnenkamp
(1.Wilhelm1) was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Berghausen Meschede, Westphalia, Germany; died on 19 Jan 1892 in Dubuque, Iowa. Family/Spouse: Maria Catharina Gertrud Noethe. Maria (daughter of Georg Wilhelm Noethe and Anna Catherine Moeller) was born on 25 Jun 1830 in Hillen, Westphalia, Germany; died on 28 Nov 1878 in Dubuque, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Anna Clara Bohnenkamp
was born on 29 Jan 1851 in Dubuque, Iowa; died on 24 Dec 1886 in Dubuque, Iowa.
- 3. Anna Clara Bohnenkamp
Generation: 3
3. Anna Clara Bohnenkamp
(2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 29 Jan 1851 in Dubuque, Iowa; died on 24 Dec 1886 in Dubuque, Iowa. Family/Spouse: Frederick "Fred" Steffen. Frederick (son of Wilhelm Steffen, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Venk) was born on 25 Jul 1849 in Dubuque, Iowa; died on 30 Aug 1907 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Maria Elizabeth Steffen
was born on 2 Jan 1872 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa; died in 1911 in Boone, Ne.
- 4. Maria Elizabeth Steffen
Generation: 4
4. Maria Elizabeth Steffen
(3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 2 Jan 1872 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa; died in 1911 in Boone, Ne. Maria married John Henry Schalk on 4 Feb 1890 in New Vienna, Dubuque, Iowa. John (son of Anton Schalk and Anna Margaretha) was born on 14 Jan 1861 in Germany; died on 31 May 1929 in Excelsior Springs, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Katherine Elizabeth Schalk
died in Feb 1978; was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison, Nebraska. - 6. Frederick George Schalk
was born on 11 May 1890 in Dyersville, IA; died on 8 Dec 1964 in Astoria, OR. - 7. Anna C Schalk
was born on 11 May 1894 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 26 Aug 1969 in Norfolk, Ne. - 8. Frances Schalk
was born in 1896; died in 1898. - 9. Magdelena Schalk
was born on 15 May 1899 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 21 Jun 1972 in Carroll, IA. - 10. Anton Schalk
was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Petersburg, Ne; died in 1992. - 11. Herman Schalk
was born in 1907; died in 1907. - 12. Clara Schalk
was born in 1909 in Nebraska. - 13. Edward John Schalk
was born on 4 May 1911 in Petersburg, Ne; died in Feb 1977 in Phoenix, AZ. - 14. Edward Schalk
was born in 1912 in Nebraska.
- 5. Katherine Elizabeth Schalk
Generation: 5
5. Katherine Elizabeth Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) died in Feb 1978; was buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison, Nebraska. Katherine married Paul T Theodor Clemens on 28 Jan 1924 in Elgin, NE. Paul (son of Theodore H Clemens and Mary Caroline Lappe) was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Butte, NE; died on 17 Sep 1993 in Las Vegas, NV; was buried on 24 Sep 1993 in Battle Creek, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Phyllis Jean Clemens
was born in 1925 in Nebraska. - 16. Kenneth Clemens
was born on 2 Apr 1935 in Battle Creek, Ne; died on 12 May 2014 in Las Vegas, Cook Co., NV.
- 15. Phyllis Jean Clemens
6. Frederick George Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 11 May 1890 in Dyersville, IA; died on 8 Dec 1964 in Astoria, OR. 7. Anna C Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 11 May 1894 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 26 Aug 1969 in Norfolk, Ne. 8. Frances Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born in 1896; died in 1898. 9. Magdelena Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 15 May 1899 in Petersburg, Ne; died on 21 Jun 1972 in Carroll, IA. 10. Anton Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Petersburg, Ne; died in 1992. 11. Herman Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born in 1907; died in 1907. 12. Clara Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born in 1909 in Nebraska. 13. Edward John Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 4 May 1911 in Petersburg, Ne; died in Feb 1977 in Phoenix, AZ. 14. Edward Schalk
(4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born in 1912 in Nebraska.
Generation: 6
15. Phyllis Jean Clemens
(5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born in 1925 in Nebraska. Family/Spouse: William James Stein, Sr.. William was born in 1918; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Sandy Stein
died on 7 Aug 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. - 18. Billy Stein
- 17. Sandy Stein
16.
Kenneth Clemens
(5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 2 Apr 1935 in Battle Creek, Ne; died on 12 May 2014 in Las Vegas, Cook Co., NV. Kenneth married Janice Joy Pauline Dreger on 22 May 1956. Janice (daughter of Paul Alfred William Dreger and Esther Elsie Wittnebel) was born on 26 Nov 1935 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Steven Kenneth Clemens
was born on 18 Mar 1957. - 20. Lori Ann Clemens
was born on 14 Aug 1959. - 21. Monica Marie Clemens
was born on 20 Aug 1963.
- 19. Steven Kenneth Clemens
Generation: 7
17. Sandy Stein
(15.Phyllis6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) died on 7 Aug 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. 18. Billy Stein
(15.Phyllis6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)19.
Steven Kenneth Clemens
(16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 18 Mar 1957. Steven married Laurie Ann Lafave on 3 Feb 1979 in Clark, Nevada, USA. Laurie (daughter of Thomas George Walters and Loraine Zainea) was born on 24 Aug 1958 in Detroit Wayne Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Sean Clemens
was born on 24 Feb 1982. - 23. Ryan Clemens
was born on 26 Jan 1984. - 24. Kendall Clemens
was born on 14 Feb 1992.
- 22. Sean Clemens
20.
Lori Ann Clemens
(16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 14 Aug 1959. Family/Spouse: Tim Montoya. Tim was born on 17 Feb 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Andrea Katheren Montoya
was born on 22 Jul 1982.
Family/Spouse: Harold Higdon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Adam Higdon
Lori married Gregory Glenn Van Dyke in 2021 in Florida. Gregory (son of Merle Glenn Van Dyke and Betty Joan Van Dyken) was born on 31 Oct 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI; died on 30 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 25. Andrea Katheren Montoya
21.
Monica Marie Clemens
(16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 20 Aug 1963. Family/Spouse: Gary Carter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Trent Carter
- 28. Emily Janice Renea Carter
was born on 9 Oct 1999 in Las Vegas, NV.
- 27. Trent Carter
Generation: 8
22.
Sean Clemens
(19.Steven7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 24 Feb 1982. 23.
Ryan Clemens
(19.Steven7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 26 Jan 1984. Family/Spouse: Kacie Steinmuller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Myles Kenneth Michael Clemens
was born on 28 Aug 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. - 30. Kennedy Louise Clemens
was born on 28 Aug 2020 in Las Vegas, NV.
- 29. Myles Kenneth Michael Clemens
24.
Kendall Clemens
(19.Steven7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 14 Feb 1992. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. River Clemens
- 31. River Clemens
25.
Andrea Katheren Montoya
(20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 22 Jul 1982. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Thomas Cornell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Aidan Mason Cornell
- 35. Gage Cornell
Family/Spouse: Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Aidan Mason Cornell
26. Adam Higdon
(20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)27.
Trent Carter
(21.Monica7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)28.
Emily Janice Renea Carter
(21.Monica7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 9 Oct 1999 in Las Vegas, NV.
Generation: 9
29.
Myles Kenneth Michael Clemens
(23.Ryan8, 19.Steven7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 28 Aug 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. 30.
Kennedy Louise Clemens
(23.Ryan8, 19.Steven7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1) was born on 28 Aug 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. 31.
River Clemens
(24.Kendall8, 19.Steven7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)32.
(25.Andrea8, 20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)33.
(25.Andrea8, 20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)34. Aidan Mason Cornell
(25.Andrea8, 20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)35. Gage Cornell
(25.Andrea8, 20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)36. Gage Terrence Jones
(25.Andrea8, 20.Lori7, 16.Kenneth6, 5.Katherine5, 4.Maria4, 3.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.Wilhelm1)
