Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Anna Maria Sophie Boeken
1. Anna Maria Sophie Boeken Anna married Jobst Henrich Sasse on 14 Feb 1794 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Marie Sophie Sasse
was born on 10 Nov 1800 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger. - 3. Catharine Sophie Sasse
was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lemgo, Lippe, Germany. - 4. Anne Marie Ilsebein Sasse
was born on 14 Apr 1806 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger. - 5. Johann Heinrich Sasse
was born on 6 Oct 1808 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger.
- 2. Marie Sophie Sasse
Generation: 2
2. Marie Sophie Sasse
(1.Anna1) was born on 10 Nov 1800 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger. 3. Catharine Sophie Sasse
(1.Anna1) was born on 14 Jan 1803 in Lemgo, Lippe, Germany. Catharine married Johann Heinrich Christoph Wenke on 5 Oct 1822 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany. Johann (son of Jobst Heinrich Dreimann and Anna Marie Wenke) was born on 31 Jul 1795 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; died on 9 Mar 1843 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany; was buried on 12 Mar 1843 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
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. - 7. Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke
was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger. - 8. Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke
was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831. - 9. Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke
was born on 29 Jun 1833.
Catharine married Johann Bernd Simon Heinrich Adolph Hagemeister on 29 Oct 1843 in Detmold, Ger. Johann was born on 24 Mar 1813 in Strabkotter, Ger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Hagemeister
was born on 26 Mar 1844 in Mosebeck, Ger.
- 6. Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
4. Anne Marie Ilsebein Sasse
(1.Anna1) was born on 14 Apr 1806 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger. 5. Johann Heinrich Sasse
(1.Anna1) was born on 6 Oct 1808 in Luerdissen, Lemgo, Ger.
Generation: 3
6.
Simon Henrich Franz Wenke
(3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) 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. Family/Spouse: Sophie King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Caroline Wenke
was born in 1858 in Dodge Co, WI. - 12. Mary Wenke
was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 5 Nov 1874; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 13. Amelia Wenke
was born in Oct 1862 in Dodge Co, WI.
Simon married Wilhemina Amalie Elizabeth Wehrbein on 25 Mar 1862 in Portland, WI. Wilhemina (daughter of Johann Fredrich Wehrbein and Amalie Elisabeth Godeke) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Matilda Wenke
was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923. - 15. 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. - 16. Louisa Wenke
was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 17. Freddie Wenke
was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. - 18. 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. - 19. George August Wenke
was born on 21 Jun 1875 in Cass Co, NE; died in May 1945. - 20. Dorethea Wenke
was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878. - 21. Frankie Wenke
was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.
- 11. Caroline Wenke
7. Christine Wilhelmine Sophie Wenke
(3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 11 Jul 1826 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger. Family/Spouse: Simon Wilhelm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Johann Bernhard Friedrich Phillip Wenke
(3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Jun 1830 in Mosebeck, Detmold, Ger; died on 19 Jun 1831. 9. Herman Friedrich Christoph Wenke
(3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 29 Jun 1833. 10. Hagemeister
(3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 26 Mar 1844 in Mosebeck, Ger.
Generation: 4
11. Caroline Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1858 in Dodge Co, WI. 12. Mary Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 11 Jul 1859 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 5 Nov 1874; was buried in Cass Co, NE. 13. Amelia Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born in Oct 1862 in Dodge Co, WI. Amelia married William Hagel in 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Matilda Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born in Aug 1864 in Dodge Co, WI; died on 1 Jul 1923. Matilda married Adolph Boedeker in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Henry Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) 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:
- 22. 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. - 23. 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]
- 22. Glen Wenke
16. Louisa Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 20 May 1867 in WI; died on 30 Sep 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. 17. Freddie Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 3 Jun 1869; died on 25 Jun 1878; was buried in Cass Co, NE. 18.
August Wilhelm Fredrich Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) 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:
- 24. Opal Wilhemina Wenke
was born on 13 Nov 1900 in Cass Co, NE; died on 19 May 1988 in NE. - 25. Percy William Wenke
was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Cass Co, NE; died on 26 Jan 1926; was buried in Norfolk, NE. - 26. Ray Wilfred Wenke
was born on 26 Jun 1907 in Cass Co, NE; died on 28 Jun 1907 in Madison Co, NE. - 27. 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. - 28. 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.
- 24. Opal Wilhemina Wenke
19. George August Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) 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]
20. Dorethea Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 18 Oct 1877 in Cass Co, NE; died on 9 Oct 1878. 21. Frankie Wenke
(6.Simon3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Anna1) was born on 10 Sep 1879 in Cass Co, NE; died on 10 May 1886.
