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Gustav Herman Sommerfeld

Gustav Herman Sommerfeld

Male 1853 - 1919  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gustav Herman SommerfeldGustav Herman Sommerfeld was born on 27 Apr 1853 in Pommern, Ger; died on 3 Aug 1919 in Newman Grove, NE; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Lindsay, Ne.

    Gustav married J D Auguste Engelke on 23 Nov 1880 in Madison Co, NE (At Ohio and Missouri Synod Church, later destroyed). J (daughter of Julius Engelke and Mathilda Auguste Zimmerman) was born on 25 Jan 1859 in Hanover, Ger; died on 16 Dec 1898 in Homestead farm near Newman Grove, Nebraska; was buried in Not buried beside her husband as she was Catholic. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Lindsay, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Augusta Christian Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1883 in Lindsay, Platte Co., NE; died on 24 Jul 1971 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne.
    2. 3. Otto Theodore Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1885 in West Virginia, United States; died on 1 Mar 1976 in Nebraska, United States.
    3. 4. Albert Gustave Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1888 in Lindsay, Platte Co., NE; died on 11 Jan 1979 in Norfolk, NE.
    4. 5. Emma Wilhelmine Ida Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1890; died on 18 Sep 1968; was buried in Tabor Lutheran Cemetary.
    5. 6. Adolph Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1892 in Plainview, Ne; died on 12 Aug 1980 in Plainview, Ne.
    6. 7. Ida Louise Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1895; died on 27 Apr 1987 in York, NE.
    7. 8. Anna Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1898; died on 23 Mar 1995; was buried in Longmont, CO.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Augusta Christian SommerfeldRichard Augusta Christian Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 3 Aug 1883 in Lindsay, Platte Co., NE; died on 24 Jul 1971 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne.

    Richard married Helen Hedwig Reichel on 8 Nov 1923 in Gregory Co., SD. Helen (daughter of Christian Reichel, Jr and Barbara Katherina Louise Blakkolb) was born on 18 Feb 1897 in Naper, NE; died on 14 Nov 1968 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Reba Arlene Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1924 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 25 May 2014 in Norfolk, Ne; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Norfolk, Ne.
    2. 10. LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1929 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States; died on 12 Jan 2003 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.

  2. 3.  Otto Theodore SommerfeldOtto Theodore Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 25 Dec 1885 in West Virginia, United States; died on 1 Mar 1976 in Nebraska, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Lena Klentz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Lenora Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Albert Gustave SommerfeldAlbert Gustave Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 29 Jun 1888 in Lindsay, Platte Co., NE; died on 11 Jan 1979 in Norfolk, NE.

    Albert married Erna A Krehnke on 22 Aug 1919 in Pierce, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Alfred Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1920; died on 14 Jan 2009 in Norfolk, Nebraska; was buried in Norfolk, Nebraska.

  4. 5.  Emma Wilhelmine Ida SommerfeldEmma Wilhelmine Ida Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 24 Aug 1890; died on 18 Sep 1968; was buried in Tabor Lutheran Cemetary.

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Schmidt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Adolph SommerfeldAdolph Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 15 Oct 1892 in Plainview, Ne; died on 12 Aug 1980 in Plainview, Ne.

    Family/Spouse: Ella Grace Lewis. Ella was born on 4 Aug 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Ida Louise SommerfeldIda Louise Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 10 Apr 1895; died on 27 Apr 1987 in York, NE.

    Ida married David H Willis on 16 Oct 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Anna SommerfeldAnna Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gustav1) was born on 5 Oct 1898; died on 23 Mar 1995; was buried in Longmont, CO.

    Anna married Peter Bitter on 8 Jul 1924 in Columbus, Ne. Peter died on 1 Aug 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Erwin Bitter  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Reba Arlene SommerfeldReba Arlene Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 31 Jul 1924 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 25 May 2014 in Norfolk, Ne; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Norfolk, Ne.

  2. 10.  LeRoy Richard SommerfeldLeRoy Richard Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 13 Oct 1929 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States; died on 12 Jan 2003 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.

    LeRoy married Margaret Emma Korn on 2 Jul 1951 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Margaret (daughter of Alfred Otto Korn and Emma Ida Tiedtke) was born on 18 Feb 1930 in Norfolk, NE; died on 9 Sep 2013 in Seward, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Russel LeRoy Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1953 in Norfolk, NE.
    2. 14. Elaine Margaret Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1954 in Norfolk, NE.
    3. 15. Priscilla Lynne Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1957 in Norfolk, NE; died on 18 Feb 2018 in Tekamah, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne.
    4. 16. Peggy Liz Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 27 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE.
    5. 17. Scott Phillip Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE.

  3. 11.  Alfred Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (4.Albert2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 18 May 1920; died on 14 Jan 2009 in Norfolk, Nebraska; was buried in Norfolk, Nebraska.

    Alfred married Grace I Brokaw on 12 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jan Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Erwin BitterErwin Bitter Descendancy chart to this point (8.Anna2, 1.Gustav1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Russel LeRoy SommerfeldRussel LeRoy Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (10.LeRoy3, 2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 13 Sep 1953 in Norfolk, NE.

    Russel married Donna Kay Cargnino on 16 Jul 1977 in St Louis, MO. Donna (daughter of Melvin Cargnino and Elizabeth Marie DeMoro) was born on 5 Feb 1950 in East St. Louis, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Alexander Bryce Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1978 in Norfolk, NE.
    2. 20. Nicholas Baylen Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1980 in McPherson, KS.
    3. 21. Victoria Marie Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1984 in Newton, KS.

  2. 14.  Elaine Margaret SommerfeldElaine Margaret Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (10.LeRoy3, 2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 29 Dec 1954 in Norfolk, NE.

    Elaine married Jackye Q Chalk on 15 Nov 1976 in Montgomery, Alabama. Jackye (son of Bonnie Sherrill Chalk and Mary Nelle Brumley) was born on 8 Feb 1954; died on 16 Jan 2014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Paul Chalk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1977 in Fort Mccallen, AL.

    Elaine married Jay O'Leary in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Priscilla Lynne SommerfeldPriscilla Lynne Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (10.LeRoy3, 2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 8 Mar 1957 in Norfolk, NE; died on 18 Feb 2018 in Tekamah, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne.

    Priscilla married Leslie Paul Warren on 2 Jun 1979 in Norfolk, NE. Leslie (son of John Henry Warren and Darleen Gammel) was born on 10 Jul 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Angela Warren  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Collin Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1981.
    3. 25. Paige Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1985.
    4. 26. Ethan Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1990.

  4. 16.  Peggy Liz SommerfeldPeggy Liz Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (10.LeRoy3, 2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 27 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE.

    Peggy married Scott Alan Caauwe on 28 May 1981 in Norfolk, NE. Scott (son of Thomas Charles Caauwe and Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger) was born on 22 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 24 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Eric Michael Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE.
    2. 28. Nathaniel Lieven Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1988 in Norfolk, Nebraska.
    3. 29. Jeffrey Scott Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1995 in Norfolk, NE.

  5. 17.  Scott Phillip SommerfeldScott Phillip Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (10.LeRoy3, 2.Richard2, 1.Gustav1) was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE.

    Scott married Stacey D. Miller on 8 Apr 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Stacey (daughter of Jerry LeRoy Miller and Virginia Dale Carlson) was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Halley Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Courtney Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Zachary Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1990.
    4. 33. Justin Sommerfeld  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE.

  6. 18.  Jan Sommerfeld Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alfred3, 4.Albert2, 1.Gustav1)

    Family/Spouse: Joe Griel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Jason Griel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Lisa Griel  Descendancy chart to this point


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