Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Johann Fredrich Wehrbein
1. Johann Fredrich Wehrbein was born on 18 Feb 1806 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 22 Jan 1874 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NELippe, Detmold, Germany; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Horning, NE. Johann married Amalie Elisabeth Godeke on 25 Oct 1839 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. Amalie (daughter of Johann Conrad Godeke and Ann Marie Dorothee Elizabeth Petig) was born in 1813 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 4 Oct 1880 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NE; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Horning, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Charlotte Wehrbein
- 3. Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein
was born on 23 Jan 1839 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 18 May 1892 in Cass Co., NE; was buried on 20 May 1892 in 8 Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co., NE. - 4. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wehrbein
was born on 21 Sep 1840 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 11 Apr 1842. - 5. Amelia Wehrbein
was born on 6 Aug 1843 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. - 6. Dorothee Friedrich Louise Amalie Henriet Wehrbein
was born on 8 Aug 1843 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany. - 7. Friedrika Wilhemine Charlotte May Wehrbein
was born on 1 Jun 1845 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. - 8. Sophie Dorothee Eleanore Wehrbein
was born on 31 Jan 1847 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. - 9. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wehrbein
was born on 25 Jun 1848 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. - 10. Gustine Friedrike Wilhemine Wehrbein
was born on 1 Jun 1851 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 1 Mar 1854. - 11. William Wehrbein
was born on 12 Apr 1854 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany.
- 2. Charlotte Wehrbein
Generation: 2
2. Charlotte Wehrbein
(1.Johann1)3.
Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 23 Jan 1839 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 18 May 1892 in Cass Co., NE; was buried on 20 May 1892 in 8 Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co., NE. Wilhemina married Simon Henrich Franz Wenke on 25 Mar 1862 in Portland, WI. Simon (son of Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke and Catharine Sophie Sasse) was born on 27 Jan 1824 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1903 in Nehawka, Cass Co., NE; was buried on 21 Jan 1903 in 8 Mile Grove Cemetery, Cass Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Matilda Wenke
was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923. - 13. Henry Wenke
was born on 2 Jul 1865 in Watertown, WI, USA; died on 14 Nov 1932 in Spencer, NE, USA; was buried in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States. - 14. Louisa Wenke
was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 15. Freddie Wenke
was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 16. August Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke
was born on 18 Apr 1873 in Portland, Wisconsen; died on 30 May 1937 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Ne. - 17. George August Wenke
was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945. - 18. Dorethea Wenke
was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878. - 19. Frankie Wenke
was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.
- 12. Matilda Wenke
4. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 21 Sep 1840 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 11 Apr 1842. 5. Amelia Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 6 Aug 1843 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. 6. Dorothee Friedrich Louise Amalie Henriet Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 8 Aug 1843 in Baga, Evangelisch, Lippe, Detmold, Germany. Family/Spouse: August Bein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Friedrika Wilhemine Charlotte May Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 1 Jun 1845 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. Friedrika married Frederic Gorder on 14 Feb 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Sophie Dorothee Eleanore Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 31 Jan 1847 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. 9. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 25 Jun 1848 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany. 10. Gustine Friedrike Wilhemine Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 1 Jun 1851 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany; died on 1 Mar 1854. 11. William Wehrbein
(1.Johann1) was born on 12 Apr 1854 in Lippe, Detmold, Germany.
Generation: 3
12. Matilda Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923. Matilda married Adolph Boedeker in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Henry Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 2 Jul 1865 in Watertown, WI, USA; died on 14 Nov 1932 in Spencer, NE, USA; was buried in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Glen Wenke
was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, United States; died on 26 May 1958 in Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska; was buried in Union Cemetery, Boyd, Nebraska, United States. - 21. Ellsworth Henry Wenke
was born on 11 Apr 1903 in Columbia Township, Knox, Nebraska, United States; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 4 Dec 1988 in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America.
Henry married Pavline Metzger in 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 20. Glen Wenke
14. Louisa Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. 15. Freddie Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. 16.
August Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 Apr 1873 in Portland, Wisconsen; died on 30 May 1937 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Ne. August married Lizzie Belle Cook on 4 Jan 1900 in Plattesmouth, Cass Co., NE. Lizzie (daughter of Phillip P. Cook and Sarah Frances Winscott) was born on 8 Jul 1883 in Cass Co., NE; died on 9 Jul 1949 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; was buried in Pilger Cemetery, Pilger, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Opal Wilhemina Wenke
was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE. - 23. Percy William Wenke
was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE. - 24. Ray Wilfred Wenke
was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE. - 25. Irma Grace Wenke
was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pierce Co., NE; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Nov 1983 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 26. Wilson Harley Wenke
was born on 2 Jan 1913 in Pierce Co, NE; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
- 22. Opal Wilhemina Wenke
17. George August Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945. George married Minnie Sophia Cook on 26 Feb 1902. Minnie (daughter of Phillip P. Cook and Sarah Frances Winscott) was born on 10 Mar 1886 in Cass Co, NE; died on 8 Nov 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Dorethea Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878. 19. Frankie Wenke
(3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.
Generation: 4
20. Glen Wenke
(13.Henry3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, United States; died on 26 May 1958 in Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska; was buried in Union Cemetery, Boyd, Nebraska, United States. 21. Ellsworth Henry Wenke
(13.Henry3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Apr 1903 in Columbia Township, Knox, Nebraska, United States; died on 1 Dec 1988 in Spencer Township, Boyd, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 4 Dec 1988 in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America. 22.
Opal Wilhemina Wenke
(16.August3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE. Opal married George Kennedy on 27 Feb 1918. George (son of William R Kennedy and Katherine Helenhouse) was born on 16 Sep 1890; died on 8 Jul 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Delbert George Kennedy
was born on 17 Feb 1919; died on 17 Jun 1989. - 28. Myrna Belle Kennedy
was born on 3 Mar 1930 in Nebraska; died on 3 Oct 2000 in Hall County, NE.
- 27. Delbert George Kennedy
23. Percy William Wenke
(16.August3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE. 24. Ray Wilfred Wenke
(16.August3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE. 25.
Irma Grace Wenke
(16.August3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jul 1908 in Pierce Co., NE; died on 27 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Nov 1983 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Irma married Frank Walter Caauwe on 19 Jul 1930 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Frank (son of Peter Caauwe and Susan Katherine Carson) was born on 7 Sep 1905 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 Jul 1996 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried on 22 Jul 1996 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Russel Dean Caauwe
was born on 26 Aug 1931 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 18 Apr 2023 in Chicago, IL. - 30. Thomas Charles Caauwe
was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
- 29. Russel Dean Caauwe
26.
Wilson Harley Wenke
(16.August3, 3.Wilhemina2, 1.Johann1) was born on 2 Jan 1913 in Pierce Co, NE; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE. Wilson married Barbara Mildred Caauwe on 28 Sep 1935. Barbara (daughter of Peter Caauwe and Susan Katherine Carson) was born on 3 May 1910 in Stanton Co., NE; died on 18 May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in May 1979 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Janice Lu Wenke
was born on 21 Jan 1937 in Norfolk, NE; died on 24 Dec 2002 in Denver, CO.. - 32. Roger Wilson Wenke
was born on 30 May 1943 in Norfolk, NE; died on 12 Sep 2020 in Denver, Boulder County, Colorado.
- 31. Janice Lu Wenke
