Parents of Konstantin Nörenberg
Konstantin Nörenberg was born December 11, 1889 in Elisabethpol, Vladimir-Volhynia. Fortunately for us researchers, his baptism record survives on microfilm.1Evangelische Kirche Włodzimierz (Wołyń), Kirchenbuch,1871-1899; Taufen 1881-1897 — Tote1881-1898 (Elizabetpol). Baptism page 33, FHL microfilm 2380038, item 2.
See this blog post for details about Konstantin’s birth.
Marriage
From the church baptism record book of Elisabethpol, we know that Konstantin’s parents were Michael Nörenberg and Louise (pronounced Louisa) Schröder. I did not find their marriage record in the church book, but the civil record is in the Polish Archive.2 Elisabethpol, Rozyszcze Parish; Włodzimierz (Wołyń), Marriage Records, Michael Nöhrenberg and Louise Richert, 16 Jun3 1883, digital images, Archiwum Glowne Akt Dawnych (AGAD) The Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw, http://agadd.home.net.pl/metrykalia/439/sygn.%2041/pages/PL_1_439_41_0330.htm: accessed 11 October 2021.
From this record:
- Marriage # 181
- Groom: Nöhrenberg, Michael Schmiedmeister [master blacksmith] of Elisabethpol, Rozyszcze Parish Kreise Wladimir [abbreviated K. Wl.]
widower of Louise Ziemer, Widower, aged 40 - Bride: Louise Richert, born Schröder, widow of Gottfried Richert of Elisabethpol, Widow, aged 38
- Both of the Lutheran Confession
- Calendar dates for 3 Banns: May 29, June 5, June 12
- Married: 16 Jun 1883 by Pastor Kerm
Michael Nörenberg
A few years later, the church book provides another bit of information about Michael:3Evangelische Kirche Wlodzimierz (Wolyn). Kirchenbuch, 1871-1899. “Taufen 1881-1897 — Tote 1881-1898 (Elizabetpol)”; Death of Michael Nörenberg, 1895 entry #9. LDS film 2380038, item 2.
From this record:
- Died 21 June 1895 at 10 U abends [evening] in Elisabethpol
- Buried 23 June 1895 at 4 hour nachtmittag [afternoon]
- Michael Nörenberg, rusticus [peasant], of Elisabethpol, husband of Louise née Schröder
- birthplace of the deceased: Katorzynow, Kirchspiel Brezin [parish]
- age: 54 years, 9 months [calculated birthdate of Sept 1840]
- male
- married
- cause of death: consumption
- Allgemeine Bemerkungen [comments] in Elisabethpol
Konstantin was only five years old when his father died.
Louise Schröder
In 1909, when Konstantin immigrated to the United States, his mother was still alive. However, she did not survive much longer.
A kind genealogy volunteer obtained this death record from the Volyn Archive in Ukraine.
Another kind volunteer translated this document:
On 25 September 1909 at 4 o’clock in the morning in the village of Elisabetpol died of consumption (tuberculosis) Louise Nörenberg, née Schröder, a widow to her already-deceased husband Michael Nörenberg. She was born in the town of Rawa of Piotrków Governorate and was 67 years old. Her body was buried by cantor G. Koss on 27th September of this year [1909] in the parish cemetery of Elisabetpol.
Konstantin Nörenberg, about 19104Unknown photographer. Konstantin Nörenberg real photo postcard. Original owned by Donald Norenberg (1932-2012). Photographic copy made by Karrie Blees, July 2, 1997.
At the age of 19, Konstantin was an orphan living in a foreign land.
What’s Next?
Where are the birth records for Michael and Louise? As of April 2024, I have not found a birth/baptism records for either of them.
When and where were Michael and Louise married to their first spouses?
How many brothers and sisters did Konstantin have?
Did Konstantin have siblings in America?
SOURCES
- 1Evangelische Kirche Włodzimierz (Wołyń), Kirchenbuch,1871-1899; Taufen 1881-1897 — Tote1881-1898 (Elizabetpol). Baptism page 33, FHL microfilm 2380038, item 2.
- 2Elisabethpol, Rozyszcze Parish; Włodzimierz (Wołyń), Marriage Records, Michael Nöhrenberg and Louise Richert, 16 Jun3 1883, digital images, Archiwum Glowne Akt Dawnych (AGAD) The Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw, http://agadd.home.net.pl/metrykalia/439/sygn.%2041/pages/PL_1_439_41_0330.htm: accessed 11 October 2021.
- 3Evangelische Kirche Wlodzimierz (Wolyn). Kirchenbuch, 1871-1899. “Taufen 1881-1897 — Tote 1881-1898 (Elizabetpol)”; Death of Michael Nörenberg, 1895 entry #9. LDS film 2380038, item 2.
- 4Unknown photographer. Konstantin Nörenberg real photo postcard. Original owned by Donald Norenberg (1932-2012). Photographic copy made by Karrie Blees, July 2, 1997.