Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Betty Boyd
1. Betty Boyd was born in 1743 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland; died in 1777 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland. Betty married Hugh McIlrath in 1759. Hugh (son of Gilbert McIlraith and Jean Kennedy) was born in 1699 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1772 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John McIlrath
was born in 1755; died in 1758. - 3. Ann McIlraith
was born in 1759. - 4. Andrew McIlrath
was born in 1765 in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in 1864 in County Antrim, N. Ireland. - 5. Thomas McIlrath
was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Betty married William Weir in 1772 (MARR). William was born in 1723; died in 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. William Weir
was born in 1761; died in 1786.
- 2. John McIlrath
Generation: 2
2. John McIlrath
(1.Betty1) was born in 1755; died in 1758. 3. Ann McIlraith
(1.Betty1) was born in 1759. 4. Andrew McIlrath
(1.Betty1) was born in 1765 in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in 1864 in County Antrim, N. Ireland. 5. Thomas McIlrath
(1.Betty1) was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Family/Spouse: Mabel Gilcrest. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Peggy Drennan in 1784. Peggy (daughter of James Drennan) was born in 1768; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Jenny McIlrath
was born in 1787; died in 1832. - 8. Rose McIlrath
was born in 1787; died in 1831. - 9. James McIlrath
was born in 1787; died in 1792. - 10. Peggy McIlrath
was born in 1793; died in 1877. - 11. 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. - 12. Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath
was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
- 7. Jenny McIlrath
6. William Weir
(1.Betty1) was born in 1761; died in 1786.
Generation: 3
7. Jenny McIlrath
(5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1787; died in 1832. 8. Rose McIlrath
(5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1787; died in 1831. 9. James McIlrath
(5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1787; died in 1792. 10. Peggy McIlrath
(5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1793; died in 1877. 11. Ann McIlrath
(5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) 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. Ann married John Carson, Sr about 1814 in Co., Antrim, Ireland. John (son of James Carson, Sr and Sarah Smith) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Margaret Carson
was born in 1815 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1851 in North Carolina, USA. - 14. 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. - 15. 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. - 16. 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. - 17. 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. - 18. 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. - 19. Smith Carson
was born in 1828 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855. - 20. James Harvey Carson
was born in 1830 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in NC. - 21. Edwin Carson
was born in 1832 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died in 1835. - 22. 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. - 23. 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.
- 13. Margaret Carson
12. Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath
(5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. Family/Spouse: Ellen (Ellanor) McIlwrath. Ellen was born in 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Hugh McIlwrath. Hugh was born on 6 Dec 1810 in Northern Antrim Co. Ire.; died on 15 Jun 1875; was buried in Ahoghill, Antrim, Ire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Hugh McIlwrath. Hugh was born on 6 Dec 1810 in Bellclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Ahoghill, Antrim, Ire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. William M'Ilwrath
was born on 22 Jul 1833 in Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, Ireland. - 25. Mary Ann Mcilrath
was born on 22 Oct 1839 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 6 Dec 1892. - 26. Nathaniel Hugh Mcilrath
was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Nov 1881 in Iowa, United States. - 27. Nathniel Mcilrath
was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland. - 28. Jane Mcilrath
was born on 23 Jun 1849 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland. - 29. James Mcilrath
was born on 6 Nov 1851 in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland; died on 28 May 1938 in Brooklyn, Iowa. - 30. David Mcilrath
was born on 14 Apr 1854 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 13 Dec 1879. - 31. Eliza Mcilrath
was born in 1856 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland.
- 24. William M'Ilwrath
Generation: 4
13. Margaret Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1815 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1851 in North Carolina, USA. Family/Spouse: Francis Bryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. John Carson, Jr.
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) 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. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. 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.. - 33. 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. - 34. 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. - 35. Mattie Carson
was born in 1873 in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. - 36. 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. - 37. 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.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. John A Carson
was born about 1875 in North Carolina. - 39. John A Carson
was born about 1875 in North Carolina.
- 32. Alexander Smith ( Dock) Carson
15. Robert Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1820 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1867 in Rural Home, Grayson, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson, VA. Family/Spouse: Nancy Atkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married Mary Edwards on 5 Aug 1858. Mary (daughter of Cox Edwards and Violet Hampton) was born on 21 Aug 1839 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1920; was buried in Independence, Grayson Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. William S Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) 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. 17. Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 21 May 1823 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1833; was buried in Grayson Co, VA. Family/Spouse: Catherine Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Jane Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) 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. Family/Spouse: John T Hawthorne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Smith Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1828 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; died in 1855. 20. James Harvey Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1830 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in NC. James married Mary Ann William on 28 May 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. James Edward Carson, Sr.
was born on 13 Feb 1862 in Charlotte NC.; died on 11 Dec 1923. - 41. Charles Miller Carson
was born on 28 Feb 1863 in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1945 in Blowing Rock, Watauga Co., North Carolina; was buried on 8 Jul 1945 in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, North Carolina. - 42. John Sanders Carson
was born on 5 Aug 1865 in Charlotte NC.; died on 4 Mar 1908 in Hendersonville NC.. - 43. Richard Clay Carson
was born on 10 Dec 1866 in NC.; died on 3 Nov 1956.
- 40. James Edward Carson, Sr.
21. Edwin Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1832 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died in 1835. 22. Andrew J. Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) 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. Andrew married Elizabeth Emaline Boyer on 11 May 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23.
J. Edwin Carson
(11.Ann3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) 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. J. married Asenath "Sena" Edwards on 18 Oct 1860 in Grayson Co., VA. Asenath (daughter of Cox Edwards and Violet Hampton) was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. William H. Carson
was born on 16 Feb 1862 in NC; died on 1 Mar 1875 in VA; was buried in VA. - 45. Rufus Harvey Carson
was born on 22 Apr 1864 in NC; died on 11 Jan 1933; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. - 46. Monrovia J. Carson
was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Grayson Co., VA. - 47. Thomas C. Carson
was born on 26 Jun 1869 in VA; died on 11 Jun 1945; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE. - 48. Jane Elizabeth Carson
was born on 23 Aug 1871 in VA; died on 4 Nov 1906. - 49. Susan Katherine Carson
was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Galax, Grayson Co., VA; died on 5 Feb 1942 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1942 in Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. - 50. Mary Vironda Carson
was born on 13 Feb 1875 in VA; died on 8 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" -VA; was buried in VA. - 51. Inez Carson
was born on 11 Nov 1877 in VA; died on 12 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" - VA; was buried in VA. - 52. Charles H. Carson
was born on 2 Mar 1881 in VA; died on 17 Mar 1881 in Died of Black Plaughue - VA; was buried in VA. - 53. John Cox Carson
was born on 15 Mar 1882 in St Clair Bottom, VA; died on 1 Aug 1951; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
- 44. William H. Carson
24. William M'Ilwrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 22 Jul 1833 in Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, Ireland. 25. Mary Ann Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 22 Oct 1839 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 6 Dec 1892. 26. Nathaniel Hugh Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 29 Nov 1881 in Iowa, United States. 27. Nathniel Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 6 Jun 1844 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland. 28. Jane Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 23 Jun 1849 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland. 29. James Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 6 Nov 1851 in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland; died on 28 May 1938 in Brooklyn, Iowa. 30. David Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born on 14 Apr 1854 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland; died on 13 Dec 1879. 31. Eliza Mcilrath
(12.Ellen3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Betty1) was born in 1856 in Cullbackey, Antrim, Ireland.
