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Ost Preußen / Preussen
(East Prussia) Research List
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Latest Update: 21 November 2002 ........................... WebSite Version

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For all other OPRURL entries see: Entries for the following OPRURL submitters are on this page:
- no entries since 12 July 2001
- entry for BARSNICK, Yvonne, 15 December 2001
- entry for HUIZINGA, Carin WELBAT, 15 December 2001
- entry for KATZENMEIER, Wendy, 15 December 2001
- entry for LANG, Liz SELZER, 15 December 2001
- entry for PLIKUHN, Robert, 15 December 2001
- entry for SMITH, Dave, 15 December 2001
- entry for STAMPFLI, Caroline A., 16 December 2001
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- entry for BENTLEY, Dottie, 28 May 2002
- entry for BORK, Dean H., 28 May 2002
- entry for BRUCKER, Shannon, 28 May 2002
- entry for HOLLAND, Stuart, 28 May 2002
- entry for McDONNELL, Cora L., 28 May 2002
- entry for RAMSAY-SCOTT, Carol, 28 May 2002
- entry for SCHINK, William, 28 May 2002
- entry for SHRADER, Don, 28 May 2002
- entry for WADE, David, 28 May 2002
- entry for GRONWOLD, Ann, 11 June 2002
- entry for SELLS, Helen, 11 June 2002
- entry for PAYNE, Marie, 28 June 2002


BARSNICK, Yvonne
eMail address: gyac@shaw.ca
(Baptist)

I am Looking for any information about my father's family. My father was born Heinz BARSNICK at Koenigsberg, East Prussia 22 September 1921. He immigrated to Canada in 1955. His mothers name was Johanna (nee LANGE) and his father was Herman. Herman was also born at Koenigsberg. They were Baptists and there supposedly was a large Baptist church in Koenigsberg . Does anyone have any information or know how I could find those church records? Thank you


BENTLEY, Dottie
eMail address BENTLEYWARD@aol.com
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information regarding my Father, Fritz Albert SCHARFENORT, who was born at Ponarth, Koenigsberg, East Prussia on 20 November 1898. His fathers name was August SCHARFENORT, Mother Wilhelmine BOEHM (BOHM), uncle Hermann BOEHM, twin sister Charlotte and sisters Elsie and Anna Carolina. He also had a cousin, Gustav SCHARFENORT (1897-1945). He was confirmed as a Lutheran in 1912 and I have a certificate of Graduation as a typographer from Fortbildungschule at Koenigsberg (Ponarth) in 1916. He immigrated to the US in 1920. I am curious of the name of SCHARFENORT and are there any records that were not destroyed during the war. I am also looking for Hlonc, East Prussia? Thank you.


BORK, Dean H.
731 Sciandro Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601-, USA
eMail address: DEANBORK@aol.com
(Lutheran)

My mother grew up as a child at the village of Steintal, East Prussia. Would anybody in this village remember the name GNIPP ?. My mothers maiden name was Anna GNIPP, born 22 March 1903. Her fathers name was Johann GNIPP. I think her mothers maiden name was KOZLOWSKI. Could you send me in the right direction, to find out about the family? I have family in Germany, but no one for one reason or another has any information about the family GNIPP-KOZLOWSKI. Thank you.


BRUCKER, Shannon
eMail address: ShayBruc@aol.com
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information on my great grandmother. Her name was Augusta FOSTER and I know she lived at Koenigsburg, Germany, born somewhere in the late 1890s. I know she definitely still has relatives over there, because she had around 13 brothers and sisters, only one of whom I know for sure immigrated to America shortly after Augusta did. As far as I know, they were a Lutheran family. Augusta FOSTER immigrated to America, arriving at Ellis Island when she was 17, somewhere between 1912-1916. There she married a husband born in Great Britain who also immigrated to the USA. His last name was BROWN. They had three children, George, Chubb, and Doris (my grandmother). Augusta died in 1935 in her late 30s. Any information you may have on the town itself or any of these people would be greatly appreciated! thanks!


GRONWOLD, Ann
eMail address: greenwood2@bigpond.com

Is anyone researching the ISZDONS family? My husband's mother's parents came from East Prussia, but we at the moment do not know where they came from. Her parents name was Martin ISZDONS. He married a Anna MAUER. His parents were Martin ISZDONS, who married a Anna YACENTO. The children of Martin and Anna MAUER were Fritz, August, Frieda, Martha, Ella, Herman and my husband's mother Meta (birth date born 27 June 1903 in Hamburg Germany). The others so far have been unable to obtain a date of birth. Two of the children were born in East Prussia the others in Hamburg Germany, where they had come to live. Have no dates when they arrived in Germany. Fritz and August were born in East Prussia.


HOLLAND, Stuart
eMail address: sholland@ssb.state.mn.us

I am searching for connections to two of my ancestors that emigrated from Koenigsberg, East Prussia in the spring of 1848. Friedrich Wilhelm POTKORA, was born in 1817 at Koenigsberg, East Prussia. In East Prussia, he may have been a preacher or gardener for the king (according to one family story). At Albany, New York, he worked as a gardener. He was married to, and emigrated with, Friedarika SASSE, daughter of Johann and Katharina SASSE. They had five daughters: Augusta Karolina Ernestine, Maria Elisabeth, Maria Elisabeth, Martha Louise (my great grandmother), and Henriette.


HUIZINGA, Carin WELBAT
eMail address: huizinga@iinet.net.au
(Lutheran)

I need information on Waldemar SABOROWSKY and his wife, Anna SCHAEFER. They had a daughter, Herta Clara Elizabet SABOROWSKY, born 5 May 1900 at Bialla Kreis SchlagerKrueg. She married Hans Herman WELBAT, born 7 November 1899 and had son, Horst Heinz WELBAT, born 22 September 1920 at Koenigsberg (my late father) All are from East Prussia and all were Lutherans. Thank you.


KATZENMEIER, Wendy
eMail address: WENDEL@aol.com
(Evangelisch)

I am trying to find information about my father's family and have very little information with which to begin. My father, Herbert Willie ALBRECHT was born 1925 at Kragau, Kreis Samland, East Prussia to Ernst Walter ALBRECHT and Therese Rosine LUTTER. They were married at Medenau, Kreis Samland, East Prussia, i,,igrated to America and moved to Evanston, Cook county, Illinois, USA in 1928. Ernst died there in 1954. Therese died at St. Charles, Illinois in 1987. Herbert died at Lake Forest, Illinois in 1989. Both of their families were supposed to be Evangelische. They attended Bethlehem Evangelisch Lutheran Church in Evanston, Illinois when they arrived in the USA.

Ernst Walter ALBRECHT was born 1901 at Craam, Kreis Samland, East Prussia to August ALBRECHT (b. ? - d. before 1925, E. Prussia) and Auguste GUS (b. ? - d. after 1928, East Prussia). Ernst had several siblings. I don't know for sure if these are the correct names; Marie, Grete, Lina, Bertha, Franz, and Otto. Therese Rosine LUTTER was born 1906 in Wischehnen, Kreis Samland, E. Prussia to Fritz Friedrich LUTTER (b. 1875, E. Prussia - d. 1941, presumably in Russia) and Rosine Ernestine GLAUS (born 1875, East Prussia - died 1931, Kragau, Kreis Samland, East Prussia). Therese had 3 known siblings, Martha Ernestine (married Edward HAUFF), Gertrud Elisabet (married Franz Gustav PAULIEN) and Fritz or Fritz Friedrich (first spouse unknown, second spouse Bertha ?). There may have been another Therese born before 1906 who died as an infant or young child.


LANG, Liz SELZER
eMail address: Shrmpboat@aol.com
(Lutheran)

I am looking for ANY information pertaining to the birth mother and father of my father, Erich Maximilian SELZER. My grandmother, Marta KILOTAT, was born at Tilsit, East Prussia (now Sovetsk) sometime between 1900 and 1908. She was raised a Lutheran, Protestant. At some point prior to 1925, she gave birth to an illegimate child (my father, Erich). The name of the birth father was never divulged. At some point after 1925, Marta KILOTAT moved to Berlin, where she met and married a Jewish engineer from Poland, Leon SELZER. Leon adopted my father. The family then immigrated in 1938 to Bogota, Columbia and later, in the mid-1950s to Astoria, New York and New York City. Marta KILOTAT (who died in 1973) had several sisters, one of whom Elena KILOTAT, was living until the late 1970s at Hamburg, Germany. If anyone out there has info. about the KILOTAT family from Tilsit, please contact me. Many thanks


McDONNELL, Cora L.
eMail address: coralmcdonnell@hotmail.com

I have been searching for the birth place in Prussia of my grandfather, Otto Frederick RICHTER (born 1864, died 1908 at Memphis, Tennessee, USA). On his death certificate, the name of his father is given as "Gus." I know no other given names of his family, although he did have at least a brother who was a Hussar, and two sisters (from photographs). Otto named his only son "Adolph." My cousin tells me that our grandfather came from a small village in East Prussia called "Rauchew" and that the family was considered "Junker."

The IGI file lists a birth date for Gustav Adolph RICHTER, born 1836 in Gudwallen, East Prussia. When I go to http://www.kartenmeister.com">http://www.kartenmeister.com I find that there is a town Rochau only a few miles from Gudwallen. From the latitude / longitude coordinates, both of these towns are east of Kaliningrad (Koenigsberg) in that small area of the Baltic shore that now is part of Russia - between Poland and Lithuania. I would like to check church records of these two presumably small towns. In the LDS Research Guide for Germany I see that small towns are often included in the parish of a nearby larger town. How can I find the parish(s) to which Gudwallen and Rochau belong? Since this small area is now part of Russia, will "Germans from Russia " be the appropriate site to search? Can you give me any references to learn about the history of this area? I will appreciate your advice. Thanks.


PAYNE, Marie
eMail address: payne1@bigpond.com

I am researching FISCHER, Hermann, bc1833 at Koenigsberg, believed son of FISCHER, Adolph and Caroline. Hermann arrived in Australia, most probably South Australia circa 1852 / 1853 before settling Adelong, N.S.W. and then Sydney. It is believed that he was possibly a crew member on the ship and deserted in Australia. His father was believed to be a German Army Officer of some rank and there is a photo in uniform. Nothing found in archives for Koenigsberg old town church records, only one entry "Adolph Fischer, Koneigsberg". Nothing in I.G.I. I wrote to Secret State archives with no record in miliary books or Evangelical church records. I was told Prussian records were destroyed by bombing of Potsdam. The Berlin archives check yielded no record. So far no trace can be found. I would appreciate any information or advice as to where to approach next.


PLIKUHN, Robert
eMail address: plikuhnbc"@jps.net
(Lutheran)

I am searching for the birth place of my grandfather, August PLIKUHN, born 10 June 1859 possibly in East Prussia. In 1887 he was medically released from the German army at Konigsberg, East Prussia. In October 1891 a document from Pillkall shows he applied to have his visa extended from the original March, 1886 date so he could continue to work in Russia as a zeigler. Listed in the application with him are his wife Anna (REINHARDT), 30 and his sister Marie, 30. All were from Borszeningken. On 5 August 1892 August, Anna and their five children Anna, Minna, Emma, Oscar, and Emil (Aduart) immigrated from Hamburg aboard the ship "Columbia" to Chicago via New York. The ship records them as being from Borszeningken. I would like to learn the location of Borszeningken and the names of any Lutheran churches in the area. Also, could Pillkall be Pillkallen? Any information would be greatly appreciated.


RAMSAY-SCOTT
eMail address: ramscott@home.com

I am interested in the genealogy of people who came from Koenigsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). The name is Klaus Kunibert HILL (seems like it must be a change from some other name). He was born in 1934 and lived at Koenigsberg until 1945, when they moved to West Germany near Hannover. Any help in researching this family would be appreciated. I think I want to know about how to know if these people were ethnic German, Russian or Pole or whatever. What records, if any, are available, etc. Thanks in advance.


SCHINK, William
eMail address: dsells@tampabay.rr.com

I'm seeking information regarding the SCHIEMANN family. Robert SCHIEMANN, born about 1845 at Ortelburg, married Caroline KLEEBURG 1869 at Johanasburg. She was born at Johanasburg about 1849. They had 4 children: Anna SCHIEMANN, born 1970; Bertha SCHIEMANN, born 1872, Emil Robert SCHIEMANN, born 8 January 1874. He married Berta FUSS 12 Jan 1896, Augusta SCHIEMANN was born 1876. She married Emil KYECK. I would like to learn the names of the parents of Robert SCHIEMANN and Caroline KLEEBURG. Emil SCHIEMANN was my husbands' grandfather. He, with his family, immigrated to the United States about 1913 and settled in Pennsylvania. Any information will be helpful. Thank you.


SHRADER, Don
Short Gap, West Virginia, USA
eMail address: shrader3@charter.net

I am trying to find information on my 11th great-grandfather, Balthesser / Balthasser / Balthaser BECKER. He was born 20 March 1604 and died 20 June 1698. He was given the family name and the coat of Arms in 1632 by the Prussian Ruler whose court he represented at Royal Court Amsterdam, Holland. I understand what the coat of Arms stand for but I am not clear what it means to be given a family name. Would anyone have information on Balthaser Becker and the above meaning?


SMITH, Dave
eMail address: SmithWICKERS@aol.com

I am looking for any information on a Hachem SCHMIDT and Family (farther, mother, etc.). All I have is his birth date, 12 January 1811, and that he was born at Konigsberg East Prussia. I was told that he was a Whaler, whether he was the captain or the guy who scrubbed the decks its a blank, but he ended up settling in New Zealand. Any help would greatly be appreciated as this part of our heritage has been a blank for a long time. Thank you.


STAMPFLI, Caroline A.
eMail address: carolinestampfli@juno.com
(Roman Catholic)

I am looking for any records on August Joseph ERDMAN, born 28 September 1882, to Anna RHON and Joseph ERDMAN probably at Nosberg. Catholic. August had two siblings: Otto, who lived at Kolberg until the first world war he was killed in that war. The third child was Anna whose married name was PREIS. She also died in the war as did her son Bruno. He was a soldier killed in action in the Second World War. Thank you for your assistance.


WADE, David
eMail address: dalo@cheqnet.net
(Lutheran)

I am looking for information concerning my grandmother, Charlotte SOWATZKE. She was born 11 August 1868 in East Prussia. Her father's name was John SOWATZKE. I believe she emmigrated in 1881 to America. She had three brothers, Fred born November 11, 1850, August and Adam. There was one sister but I don't know her name. Her brother Fred married Mary SCHILLER in September 1875 and they immigrated to America in 1883. All are from East Prussia and all were Lutherans. Thank you.


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