The Schrank family in Posen

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This page lists towns and villages in Posen in which people with the surname of Schrank (or variations Schranck, Schranke, Schrancke, Shrank, Szrank) are known to have lived. The Kreise are listed in a general West to East, North to South direction, as are the towns within each Kreis. The data comes from various sources and people - an indication of the source is given with each entry.

For any suggested additions or corrections please send me an email.

Remember that Posen was a Prussian province for only a relatively short period from 1793 to 1918 and was initially called Südpreußen or South Prussia before the name Posen was given to the whole province. While the area had a long history of German settlement, especially in the West, the largest part of the population in most areas was Polish and remained so even during the Prussian years. Those areas in the West around Deutsch Krone that were predominantly German remained with Germany after 1918. The remainder became part of a newly established Poland and most Germans left this area in the 1920s. In 1937 the Western parts that had remained in Germany became part of Pomerania, but this only lasted until 1945 when the entire area was placed under Polish administration and effectively became part of Poland. The German population was expelled and anyone choosing to remain was expected to become Polish. Any remaining relatives of the people listed on this page are therefore likely to be living within the current boundaries of Germany, but there is a possibility that some Schrank individuals remained in Poland and their names would then have been changed to Szrank.

Places in Posen with Schrank-occurances
KreisPlaces
FilehneAscherbude
CzarnikauSchönlanke, Stieglitz, Behle, Czarnikau
KolmarKolmar, Freundsthal, Lindenwerder, Samotschin
WirsitzLobsens
SchubinPiecki
WongrowitzSchokken, Groß Mirkowitz, Potnowo, Psankowo
ZninBrudzin, Zerniki
HohensalzaJakschitz
ObornikKowalewko, Radom, Polajewo
GnesenTornowe
PosenPosen
Posen-OstPudewitz
SchrodaBuchwald
(Unknown)Kalitz, Unknown

Key to symbols:

*born
~baptized
oomarried
+died
(+)deceased
ItalicsPolish placename
Underlined Calling name
Datesdd.mm.yyyy

  1. Kreis Filehne
    2.
    1. Ascherbude (=Biernatowo)
      1. Johann Gottlob SCHRANK (moved to Stieglitz?)
        oo 6.11.1839 in Ascherbude to Hanna Henriette KRUEGER
        From: IGI, LDS Film No.: 1058584, Sheet 97

  2. Kreis Czarnikau
    3.
    1. Schönlanke (=Trzcianka) - Further info on Schönlanke (in German)
      1. Erich SCHRANK, Feldwebel, *01.08.1907 in Schönlauke(2)
        +17.05.1945 on the road from Strakowitz to Neubistritz as prisoner of war.
        From: Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.
    2. Stieglitz (=Siedlisko)
      1. Martin SHRANK (SCHRANK)
        oo Anna Dorothea ENGEL
        Children:
        1. Carl Wilhelm SHRANK (SCHRANK), *11.5.1834 Stieglitz
        2. Friedrich August SHRANK (SCHRANK), ~4.12.1836 Stieglitz
        3. Caroline Wilhelmina SHRANK (SCHRANK), *7.2.1839 Stieglitz
        4. Henriette SHRANK (SCHRANK), *22.4.1840 Stieglitz
        5. Berta Henriette Sabina Walerda SHRANK (SCHRANK), *3.12.1841 Stieglitz
        6. Joh. Julius SHRANK (SCHRANK), *24.8.1845 Stieglitz
        From:         IGI, LDS Batch No. 7416111, LDS Film No. 0935071, Sheet: 1.
      2. Gottlob SCHRANK (from Ascherbude, Kr Filehne?)
        oo Henriette KRUEGER
        Children:
        1. Friedrich August SCHRANK, ~5.5.1841 Stieglitz, (Batch No. 7614815, Film No. 1058443 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 7)
        2. Gottlob SCHRANK, ~19.11.1843 Stieglitz (Batch No. 7621014, Film No. 1058584 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 31)
        3. Wilhelm SCHRANK, ~4.4.1847 Stieglitz, (Batch No. 7615634, Film No. 1058528 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 27)
        4. Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~30.9.1849 Stieglitz (Batch No. 7620821, Film No. 1058599 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 67)
        5. Johann Ferdinand SCHRANK, ~4.9.1852 Stieglitz (Batch No. 7621013, Film No. 1058653 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 5)
        6. Henriette SCHRANK, ~13.5.1855 Stieglitz (Batch No. 7615634, Film No. 1058528 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 40)
        From: IGI
      3. Wilhelmine SCHRANK, *12.1824, +30.1.1849 Czarnikau
        oo 29.1.1845 in Stieglitz to Carl Ludwig MIESKE
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. 8635222, Film No.: 1396295 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 73
        From: Wilfried Mieske, Germany, Gedbas (enter "Wilhelmine Schrank")
      4. Ernestine Wilhelmine SCHRANK
        oo 5.3.1854 in Stieglitz to Wilhelm BLAESING
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. 7710349, Film No.: 1059085 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 4
    3. Behle (=Biala) - Further info on Behle (in German)
      1. Martin SCHRANK, farmer, + before 1817
        Children:
        1. Johann SCHRANK, *1790 (more under Czarnikau)
        2. Martin SCHRANK *1793
          oo 27.4.1817 Gulcz, Czarnikau, Posen - Anna Susanna POLZFUSS / POLSFUSS, *1796 (Parents: Daniel POLSFUSS & Anna Christine LIKEN), +2.5.1863 Behle
          Children:
          1. Wilhelm SCHRANK, *6.8.1821 Behle, ~12.8.1821 Schönlanke, +1.3.1890 Behle
            oo 30.11.1852 Schönlanke to Anna Justina KIETZMANN, *27.9.1824 Behle (Parents: Christoph KIETZMANN & Anna Justina GEHRKE), ~3.10.1824 Schönlanke, +8.1.1911 Behle
            Children:
            1. Wilhelm SCHRANK, *2.5.1854 Behle, +18.5.184 Behle
            2. Emma SCHRANK, *22.11.1855 Behle, ~24.11.1855 Behle
            3. Wilhelmine SCHRANK, *23.11.1855 Behle, ~24.11.1855 Behle, + after 1938
              oo 18.7.1883 Behle - Gustav Adolf MILBRADT, *12.5.1857 Grabowo, Wongrowitz, Posen (Parents: Ephraim MILBRADT & Caroline SCHEWE), ~23.5.1857 Schwertburg (Gollantsch), Wongrowitz, +1.4.1938 Behle
              Children: 7 MILBRADT children, * 1884-1897 in Grützendorf, Obornik, Posen
            4. Gustav SCHRANK
          2. August SCHRANK * ca. 1823 Behle, +12 Jan 1828 Behle
          3. Juliane SCHRANK *14.8.1826 Behle
            oo 10.5.1846 Behle - Jonas GOLDSCHMIDT, *1814
          4. Caroline SCHRANK *26.10.1828 Behle
            oo 7.4.1850 Behle - Johannes BEIKER, *1827 Behle (Father: Christoph BEIKER)
            Children: Hermann Rudolph BEIKER, * 7.5.1851 Behle
          5. (Anna) Susanna SCHRANK *21.8.1830 Behle, ~21.8.1830 ev. Behle, emigrated to USA before 1860, 1880 house wife in Springfield, Marquette, WI
            oo 31.1.1855 in Behle - Samuel Ferdinand KEMNITZ, *16.11.1827 Runau, Czarnikau (Parents: Michael KEMNITZ, blacksmith & Anna Elisabeth LUHDE), ~2.12.1827 ev. Runau, 1880 farmer in Springfield, Marquette, WI, USA)
            Children: 9 KEMNITZ children, *1856-1872 WI, USA
          6. Christoph SCHRANK * 10.9.1832 (or 10.12.1832) in Behle, Posen, ~16.12.1832 Behle, 1855 emigrated to USA, "German-born farmer at Crystal Lake", +27.9.1927 in Crystal Lake Township, Marquette Co., WI, USA
            oo1 Ernestina BREITENFELDT
            oo2 30.9.1866 Newton Township, WI - Henrietta Louise KURZ (Parents: Johan(n) KURZ & Wilhelmina UTKE (?)), +1935 Newton Township. (oo by Rev. A. ZERNEKE of Crystal Lake, Witness: Rev. A. Zerneke (Pg. 259, No. 328 of Marriage Vol. 2)
            Children: 6 SCHRANK children, *1867-1882 Crystal Lake, WI
          7. Ferdinand SCHRANK (/ SCHRANKE), *1834 in Behle, Posen, ~26.12.1834 ev. Behle, 1863 emigrated to WI, USA, 31.10.1868 american citizen, "Prussian-born farmer at Shields", Marquette Co., WI, USA, +17 Feb. 1892, B. Springfield
            oo 25.9.1864 - Albertine (Bertha) Wilhelmine KEMNITZ / CHEMNITZ / CHAMNITZ, * in Putzig, Czarnikau (Parents: Friedrich Wilhelm KEMNITZ / CHEMNITZ / CHAMNITZ & Anna Maria NICOLAI / NICKOLAI), ~23.11.1845 Putzig, +26.9.1928 Fond du Lac, WI, USA, [] 28.9.1928. (oo by Pastor J. STREITER, Witnesses: August & Auguste DENNIG (pg. 132, No. 205 of Marriage Vol. 2), oo2 for Wilhelmine CHEMNITZ on 4.4.1895 in Coloma, Waushara Co., WI, USA, to August KOEPP (/ KAPP?), * in "Gutsieschen" (= Chodziesen = Kolmar, Posen), son of August & Marie KOEPP, farmer at Richford, Waushara Co., WI. Marriage performed by Rev. Martin MUELLER from Springfield, Witnesses: Heinrich & Wilhelmine OTTO (pg. 107, no. 49 of Marriage Vol. D))
            Children: 12 SCHRANK children, *1866-1885 USA
          8. Anna Rosalie SCHRANK *11.5.1840 Behle
        From: Fredrick Schrank, USA and Brian A. Podoll, USA (Brian Podoll has put together an extensive family tree of all SCHRANK descendents in the USA.)
        From: Dieter Bentz, Germany, Gedbas (enter "Wilhelm Schrank") (Dieter BENTZ has put together a family tree of the SCHRANK-MILBRADT line.)
    4. Czarnikau (=Czarnkow)
      1. Martin SCHRANK
        Children:
        1. Ernestine SCHRANK of Hammer, * ca. 1818 (Age at marriage: 20)
          oo 1838 Czarnikau to Christian Friedrich GRAPER of Hammer, *ca. 1814 (Age at marriage: ?4)
        From:         The Poznan Project
      2. Johann SCHRANK, ~6.9.1801 in Hammer, Czarnikau, master carpenter from Behle
        oo 4.4.1820 Hammer, Czarnikau to Anne Christine RUSCH, *4.9.1801 (Father: Johann Rusch)
        Children:
        1. Johann Michael SCHRANK, *8.8.1821 Hammer, ~12.8.1821 ev. Czarnikau(1), Posen, +09 MAR 1823
        2. Anne Rosine SCHRANK, *25.4.1823 Hammer, ~28.4.1823 ev. Czarnikau
          oo 30.11.1845 in Czarnikau - Johann Christoph ARNDT, * ca. 1818
        3. Justine Caroline SCHRANK, *16.10.1825 Hammer, ~23.10.1825 ev. Czarnikau
          oo 1848 Czarnikau to Johann Gottlieb JUNGEBERG, * ca. 1816 (Age at marriage: 32)
        4. Henriette SCHRANK, *9.6.1828 Hammer, ~24.6.1828 ev. Czarnikau
        5. Wilhelm SCHRANK, *23.3.1831 Hammer, ~25.3.1831 ev. Czarnikau
        6. August SCHRANK, *7.8.1833 Hammer, ~11.8.1833 ev. Czarnikau
        7. Julius SCHRANK, *18.5.1836 Hammer, ~05.6.1836 ev. Czarnikau, +21.3.1839
        8. Christoph Ferdinand SCHRANK, *6.12.1839 Hammer, ~15.12.1839 ev. Czarnikau
        9. Amalie Auguste SCHRANK, *22.9.1842 Hammer, Czarnikau, ~2.10.1842 ev. Czarnikau
        10. Christine Pauline SCHRANK, *15.11.1846
          oo Johann Gottlieb PRIESKE, *7.10.1846 Hammer
          Children: 2 children * 1872-1874 Hammer
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926282, Film No. 1191148 (1), 1801 - 1837
        From: IGI, LDS Batch Nr. 7632841, Film Nr.: 1058835, Patron sheets, 1969-1991
        From: Dieter Bentz, Germany, Gedbas ("Wilhelm Schrank" eingeben)
        From: Brian A. Podoll, USA
        From: Prieske Genealogie - Nachkommen von Johann Schrank
        From: The Poznan Project
      3. Christoph SCHRANK
        Children:
        1. Gottfried SCHRANK, *ca. 1800
          oo Johanna Luise LIERMANN (wid. FANOW), * ca. 1799, widow of Carl FANOW
          Children:
          1. August Ferdinand SCHRANK, ~30.1.1825 ev. Czarnikau, Posen, +22.5.1825
          2. Friedrich August SCHRANK, ~01.4.1826 ev. Czarnikau, +16.6.1826
          3. Justine Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~09.9.1827 ev. Czarnikau, +10.2.1833
          4. Johann Carl Ferdinand SCHRANK, ~25.7.1830 ev. Czarnikau, +01.6.1831
          5. Caroline Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~06.5.1832 ev. Czarnikau
          6. Auguste Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~01.6.1834 ev. Czarnikau, +18.7.1834
          7. Ottilie Emilie SCHRANK, ~14.2.1836 ev. Czarnikau
          8. Henriette Allwine SCHRANK, ~08.3.1840 ev. Czarnikau
          9. Ernestine Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~10.9.1843 ev. Czarnikau, +17.2.1844
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926282 & C926283, Film No. 1191148 & 1194702(1), 1801 - 1877
        From: Dieter Bentz, Germany
      4. Martin SCHRANK
        oo Eva Rosine LIERMANN
        Children:
        1. Ernestine Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~15.12.1833 ev. Czarnikau
        2. Christine Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~03.1.1836 ev. Czarnikau
        3. SCHRANK, Johanne Luise, ~17 APR 1838 ev. Czarnikau
        4. Johanne Luise SCHRANK, ~17.4.1838 ev. Czarnikau
        5. Auguste Emilie SCHRANK, ~03 OCT 1841 ev. Czarnikau
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926282 & C926283, Film No. 1191148 & 1194702(1), 1801 - 1877
      5. Martin SCHRANK
        oo Anna Rosine JOACHIM
        Children:
        1. Auguste SCHRANK, ~11.10.1836 ev. Czarnikau, +12.10.1836
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926282, Film No. 1191148 (1), 1801 - 1837
      6. Samuel SCHRANK *ca. 1823 (Age at marriage: 23), +before 1852?
        oo 1846 Czarnikau to Wilhelmine SITZKE, * ca. 1828 (Age at marriage: 20, Father: Johann SITZKE.) Wilhelmine was married 1852 in Czarnikau to Stephan SCHUBERT (Age of bride:26, age of groom:26)
        Children:
        1. Eva Dorothea SCHRANK, ~01.8.1851 ev. Czarnikau
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926283, Film No. 1194702 (1), 1837 - 1844 & 1850 - 1861
        Von: The Poznan Project
      7. August SCHRANK
        oo Wilhelmine Caroline BUCHHOLZ
        Children:
        1. Ernestine Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~01.11.1868 ev. Czarnikau, +11.1.1869
        2. Auguste Emilie SCHRANK, ~10.4.1871 ev. Czarnikau
        3. Pauline Mithilde SCHRANK, ~12.6.1872 ev. Czarnikau
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926284, Film No. 1194703 (1), 1861 - 1877
      8. Wilhelm SCHRANK
        oo Juliane BRUESS
        Children:
        1. Albertine SCHRANK, ~08.10.1871 ev. Czarnikau
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C926284, Film No. 1194703 (1), 1861 - 1877

  3. Kreis Kolmar
    4.
    1. Kolmar (=Chodziez)
      1. Friedrich SCHRANK
        oo Catharina BUCHHOLTZ
        Children:
        1. Johann Friedrich SCHRANK, ~17.7.1825 Kolmar
        From:         IGI, LDS Batch No. C999071, Film No.: 0807991-5 + 1180434 Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1809-1874 Evangelische Kirche Kolmar (KrSt. Kolmar)
      2. Martin SCHRANK
        oo Marianne SCHRANK
        Children:
        1. Anna Ernestine SCHRANK, ~17.10.1830 Kolmar
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C999071, Film No.: 0807991-5 + 1180434 Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1809-1874 Evangelische Kirche Kolmar (KrSt. Kolmar)
      3. Johann Michael SCHRANK
        oo Anna Christina SCHMIDT
        Children:
        1. Mathilde SCHRANK, ~19.8.1849 Kolmar
        2. (Son) SCHRANK, *3.1853 Kolmar
        3. Carl August SCHRANK, ~17.8.1856 Kolmar
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C999071 & C999072, Film No.: 0807991-5 + 1180434 Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1809-1874 Evangelische Kirche Kolmar (KrSt. Kolmar)
      4. Justina SCHRANK
        oo Daniel Heinrich WEISSMANN
        Children:
        1. Robert Heinrich SCHRANK, ~14.2.1858 Kolmar
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C999072, Film No.: 0807991-5 + 1180434 Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1809-1874 Evangelische Kirche Kolmar (KrSt. Kolmar)
      5. August SCHRANK of Samolzynhauland (=Szamocin)
        oo 1.1853 by Pastor SCHULTZE to Anna Justina Friederike KRUEGER nee DOMS of Strozewerhauland (= Strozewice)
        From: Mary in Texas, taken from the Kolmar/Chodziez Church book. LDS Film No. 0807994. (Film No.: 0807991-5 + 1180434 Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1809-1874 Evangelische Kirche Kolmar (KrSt. Kolmar))
    2. Freundsthal (=Szamoty ?)
      1. Erdman SCHRANK, * ca. 1829 in Germany (Posen)
        oo Rosina SOMMER / SUMMER, * ca. 1831 in Germany (Posen)
        Children:
        1. Herman SCHRANK * 30.6.1855, Freundsthal (or Posen?), Posen, + 3.3.1944 Waterford, WI, USA
          oo 28.3.1881 to Amelia BRACH, *15.5.1861, +5.1.1944 Waterford, WI (daughter of Frederich BRACH and Dorothea BOHN)
          Children: 5 children were born in WI, USA
        2. Albertina SCHRANK * ca. 1855 in Germany (Posen)
        3. Amelia SCHRANK * ca. 1855 in Germany (Posen)
        4. Wilhemina SCHRANK * ca. 1855 in Germany (Posen)
        5. Louis SCHRANK * ca. 1855 in Germany (Posen)
        6. Michael SCHRANK * ca. 1855 in Germany (Posen)
        From:         Lori PHELPS
        Web page: FEEFHS Posen Research List
        From: Michael H. SCHRANK, 2956 E Glade Circle, Mesa AZ, USA 85204
        Web page: Ancestral File, LDS Film No. 1394137, Submission: AF83-029179
        From: IGI, LDS Film No.: 0884759 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 36
    3. Lindenwerder (=Lipia Gora)
      1. Johann SCHRANK
        oo Justina SCHULZ
        Children:
        1. August SCHRANK, ~23.8.1840 Lindenwerder
        From:         IGI, LDS Batch No. 8409420, Film No. 1395795 Patron sheets, 1969-1991
      2. Martin SCHRANK
        oo Eva Rosine KRUEGER
        Children:
        1. Ernestine SCHRANK, ~26.7.1840 Lindenwerder
        2. Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~26.3.1843 Lindenwerder
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. 8409420, Film No.: 1395795 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 9 & 51
    4. Samotschin (=Szamocin)
      1. Johann Micheal SCHRANK (Also see Josephsruh)
        oo 31.8.1843 in Samotschin to Anna Christine BIRKHOLZ
        From: IGI, LDS Film No.: 1395793 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 39
      2. Amalie SCHRANKE, * ca. 1846, of Samotschin
        oo ca. 1867 to Johann ZUHLKE, * ca. 1842, of Samotschin
        From: IGI, No source details
    5. Josephsruh (=Jozefowice), Parish of Ratschin (or maybe Samotschin?)
      1. Michael SCHRANK, Kolonist (Also see Samotschin)
        oo Anna Christine BIRKHOLZ
        Children:
        1. Michael SCHRANK, + at the age of 4 months in Josephsruh
        From: Marda Bucholz
        From: Kirchenbuch der Evangelischen Kirche Samotschin 1790-1941, LDS Film Nr.: 764064-6 & 119742-6 und Kirchenbuchduplikat der Ev. Kirche Samotschin, LDS Film Nr. 1194777-8

  4. Kreis Wirsitz
    5.
    1. Lobsens (=Lobzenica)
      1. Martin SCHRANK
        oo 14.1.1822 in Lobsens to Johanne Louise KRAUSIN
        From:         IGI, LDS Film No.: 1395632 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 35

  5. Kreis Schubin
    6.
    1. Piecki / Piechin (?) (=?)
      1. Michael SCHRANK from Jakschitz
        oo 25.11.1838 to Luise GALSTER, *15.8.1816 Kobylarnia, Kr. Birnbaum (or Bromberg?), Posen (daughter of: Johann GALSTER and Rosina KRUGER)
        Children:
        1. Julius Heinrich SCHRANK, *9.2.1855 Piecki oder Piechin, Kr Schubin, Posen, moved to Berlin, +30.5.1901 Berlin, Brandenburg
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. 7626001, Film No. 1058696 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Blatt 4
        From: Heinz H. SIEBERT, 1849 Mary Dott Way, Salt Lake City, UT, USA 84106
        Webpage: Ancestral File LDS Film No. 1394070, Submission: AF83-014063

  6. Kreis Wongrowitz (= Wagrowiec)
    7.
    1. Schocken (=Schokken =Skoki)
      1. Michael SCHRANK
        oo Anna Maria SCHRANKIN (?)
        Children:
        1. Johann (John) SCHRANK from Schokken, Posen
          oo Anna Christina BLOCH (BLOCK)
          Children:
          1. Anna Caroline SCHRANK, ~24.06.1840 ev. Schokken(3), Posen, Preussen
          2. Johann Ludwig SCHRANK, ~07.08.1843 ev. Schokken, Posen, emigrated to the USA in 1875 (Arrival ~15.1.1875)
            oo Anna Caroline WEGWERTH
            Children:
            1. Wilhelm M. SCHRANK, * in Posen before 1875
            2. Emil Daniel SCHRANK, * in Posen before 1875
            3. Frederick SCHRANK, * in Posen before 1875
        2. George SCHRANK, *10.3.1800 in Kaminietz (3), Kr. Gnesen (=Kamieniec), +30.6.1857 in Pidde, Posen
          oo Eva KUENZLER (KUENSTLER / KUENST / KÜNTZEL / KAIDING), *1804 in Posen, +1892 in Aleman, Hamilton Co., Texas, USA
          Children:
          1. Anna SCHRANK, *1825 Posen
          2. Marianne SCHRANK, *1826 Posen
          3. Johann Ludwig (Ludvig) SCHRANK, *10.9.1827 (1833) in Gorzewo, Kr. Wongrowitz (=Gorzewo) / Kaminietz, Posen, emigrated to Washington County, Texas, USA ca. 1875
            oo Caroline OELKE
            Children:
            1. Carl Fritz SCHRANK, ~07.10.1855 ev. Schokken
            2. Carl Wilhelm SCHRANK, ~22.11.1857 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
            3. Emilie SCHRANK, ~10.6.1860 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
          4. Michael SCHRANK, *1829 Posen, +1849 in Pidde (5), Posen
          5. August C. SCHRANK, *13.8.1831 in Posen, +5.5.1918 in Aleman, Hamilton, Texas, buried in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Aleman, Hamilton Co., TX
            oo 20.11.1858 in Washington Co., TX. to Juliane (Julie) GOERDEL (GOERTEL), *2.3.1837 in Prussia, +5.6.1914 in Aleman, Hamilton, Texas, buried in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Aleman, Hamilton Co., TX
            Children: 10 Kinder in den USA geboren.
          6. Emilie SCHRANK, * in Kaminietz, ~23.11.1833 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
          7. Anna Christina SCHRANK, * in Kaminietz, ~11.9.1836 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
          8. Albert SCHRANK, * in Kaminietz, ~15.7.1838 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
          9. Ottilie Albertine SCHRANK, * in Kaminietz, ~12.4.1841 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
          10. Johann Christoph SCHRANK, * in Kaminietz, ~14.1.1843 Evangelische Kirche, Schokken
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C915926, Film No. 0752863 (Kirchenbuch, 1688-1865 Evangelische Kirche Schokken)
        From: Rod Braun, USA
        From: Tim Braun, USA, Webseite: Ancestors of Erna Emilie Gromatzky
        From: Tom Blackwell, USA, Webseite: Tom Blackwell's Genealogy Database
        From: David Moerbe, USA, Webseite: Rootsweb WorldConnect
        From: Ruby Jones, USA
      2. Marie SCHRANK, *1806 in Kaminiec, Wagrowiec, Posen, Preussen
        oo 1826 in Schokken to Martin SCHMIDT
        From: IGI, No source details (5)
      3. (A.) Christine SCHRANK, * ca. 1820
        oo 7.11.1841 in Schokken to Friedrich (Frederick) KRAUSE, * ca. 1816
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. 7911021, Film No. 1260526, Sheet 82
        From: Rod Braun, USA
      4. Matthias SCHRANK
        oo Anna Catharine (Caroline) THIELEMANN (THIEL)
        Children:
        1. Ernestine SCHRANK, ~29.11.1835 ev. Schokken
        2. Johann Matthias SCHRANK, ~04.2.1838 ev. Schokken
        3. Anna Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~27.9.1840 ev. Schokken
        4. Anna Rosina SCHRANK, ~14.5.1843 ev. Schokken
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C915926, Film No. 0752863 (Kirchenbuch, 1688-1865 Evangelische Kirche Schokken)
      5. Johann SCHRANK
        oo Anna Caroline SCHMIDT
        Children:
        1. Friedrich Julius SCHRANK, ~22.11.1840 ev. Schokken
        2. Ottilie Wilhelmine SCHRANK, ~19.12.1841 ev. Schokken
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C915926, Film No. 0752863 (Kirchenbuch, 1688-1865 Evangelische Kirche Schokken)
    2. Groß Mirkowitz (=Mirkowice)
      1. Johann SCHRANK
        Children:
        1. Martin SCHRANK, *1802 Groß Mirkowitz
        From:         IGI, No source details(6)
    3. Potnowo (?) (7)
      1. Erdmund SCHRANK, *1802 Potnowo
        oo 1827 Schokken to Rosina WENZEL
        Children:
        1. Jacob SCHRANK, *16.7.1829 in Potnowo
        From: IGI, No source details (6)
    4. Psankowo (?) (8)
      1. Friedrich SCHRANK, *1802 Psankowo
        oo 1827 Schokken to Catharine ALBRECHT
        Children:
        1. Anna Jetta SCHRANK, *7.7.1829 in Psankowo
        From: IGI, No source details (6)

  7. Kreis Znin
    8.
    1. Brudzin (=Brudzyn)
      1. Michael SCHRANK, *1794 in Brudzin (refered to as 'Bradzyn' in the IGI records)
        oo 1822 Schokken to Marianna WENZEL
        Children:
        1. Anna Christina SCHRANK, *1.1.1823 in Brudzin (refered to as 'Bradzyn' in the IGI records)
        From:         IGI, No source details (6)
    2. Zerniki (=Zerniki)
      1. Martin SCHRANK
        oo 8.6.1829 Schokken to Catharina KRAUSE
        Children:
        1. Anna Rosina SCHRANK, *8.10.1836 Zerniki
        2. Anna Emilie SCHRANK, *8.9.1838 Zerniki
        3. Juliane Pauline SCHRANK, *9.12.1840 Zerniki
        4. Julius Emil SCHRANK, *21.6.1843 Zerniki
        From:         Mary in Texas. Taken from the Schocken Church records. LDS Film No. 0752862

  8. Kreis Hohensalza (=Inowroclaw)
    9.
    1. Jakschitz (=Jaksice)
      1. Michael SCHRANK, * ca. 1781 in Jakschitz
        Children:
        1. Michael SCHRANK, * 8.1807 Jakschitz, moved to Pienki
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. 7626001, Film No.: 1058696 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 3
        From: Heinz H. Siebert, 1849 MARY DOTT WAY, SALT LAKE CITY UT, USA 84106
        From: Ancestral File LDS Film No. 1394070, Submission: AF83-014063

  9. Kreis Obornik
    10.
    1. Kowalewko (=Kowalewko)
      1. Wilhelmine SCHRANK, * approx. 1844, of Kowalewko
        oo approx. 1865 to Friedrich JOB of Kowalewko
        From:         IGI, No Batch No., Film No.: 1760806 & 1760847 Official temple record for deceased individuals, 1991-1996
    2. Radom (=Radom)
      1. Johann SCHRANK, * in Radom, Kr Obornik, + in Kasmirowka
        oo Therese SAUDER, * in Radom, + Kasmirowka
        Children:
        1. Mathilde SCHRANK, *22.4.1876 in Janow
          oo 19.2.1899 in Postamyt to Christoph PELZER, *21.2.1874 in Lublin
          Children:
          1. PELZER, Daniel, *5.12.1895 in Postamyt
          2. PELZER, Living
        From:         Gordon Walz
        Webpage: WorldConnect
    3. Polajewo (=Polajewo)
      1. Gottlieb SCHRAMM (alias SCHRANK), from Polajewo
        2. From:         German Register of Crooks - Wanted List for May 1855 (Deutsches Gauner-Repertorium - Gesuchte aus dem Deutschen Bund im Mai 1855)

  10. Kreis Gnesen
    11.
    1. Tornowe (?) (=Tornowe)
      1. Michael SCHRANK of Tornowe, Shoemaker and School Teacher
        oo Anna Maria SCHRANK
        Children:
        1. Johann Christoph SCHRANK, *10.9.1783, ~14.9.1783, Sponsors: Johann Zerbst, Peter Lorm, Franz Schulze, Mrs. Maria Harmel nee Arnot
        From:         Mary in Texas. This record was found in the Gnesen Church book.

  11. (Stadt)Kreis Posen
    12.
    1. Posen (=Poznan)
      1. A. SCHRANK
        oo YOPE (?)
        Children:
        1. Louise SCHRANK, ~1839 Posen, Posen, +12.2.1883 in Corcoran Twnshp, Hnnpn, MN, buried in Greenwood Twnshp, Hnnpn, MN, USA
          oo Frederick STREHLER, *1836 in Posen, Posen
          Children: 3 children born in Posen, Posen between 1859 and 1869. Another 7 children were born in Corcoran Twnshp, Hnnpn, MN, USA between 1871 and 1882
        From:         IGI, LDS Film No.: 0822712 Patron sheets, 1969-1991, Sheet 20
        From Roger DeWoody
        Web page: WorldConnect
      2. George SCHRANK
        oo Agnete WIESE
        Children:
        1. Anna Marjana SCHRANK, ~19.12.1841 ev. Kreuzkirche, Posen, Posen
        From: IGI, LDS Batch No. C996016, Film No. 0752720 (9)
      3. Carl SCHRANK
        oo Maria Magdalena / Marjana STIEBNER / STAEBNER
        Children:
        1. Anna Marjana SCHRANK, ~15.08.1842 ev. Kreuzkirche Posen, Posen
        2. Anna Louise SCHRANK, ~12.1.1845 ev. Kreuzkirche, Posen, Posen
        From: IGI, LDS Batch Nr. C996016, Film Nr. 0752720(9)
      4. Henriette SCHRANK
        Kinder:
        1. Carl Johann SCHRANK ~25.02.1855 ev. Kreuzkirche Posen, Posen
        Aus: IGI, LDS Batch Nr. C996015, Film Nr. 0752720

  12. Kreis Posen-Ost
    13.
    1. Pudewitz (=Podiedziska)
      1. Daniel SCHRANK
        oo Eva Dorothea BARSCH
        Children:
        1. Daniel SCHRANK, *16.1.1822
        2. Julianne SCHRANK, *13.7.1823
        3. Henriette SCHRANK, *25.3.1827
        4. Johann Theodor SCHRANK, *30.6.1829
        5. August SCHRANK, *2.8.1832
        From:         Mary in Texas. Taken from Pudewitz Lutheran Church records. LDS Film No. 0752687
      2. Anna Luise SCHRANK of Strzchefko ??, Age 26
        oo 12-31-1837 by Pastor GRUBER to Curt (Carl) JAEGER ?? of Posen, Age 27
        From: Mary in Texas. Taken from Pudewitz Lutheran Church records. LDS Film No. 0752687
      3. Eva SCHRANK, Age 21
        oo 1845 to Martin STELTER of Polskawies, Age 27
        From: Mary in Texas. Taken from Pudewitz Lutheran Church records. LDS Film No. 0752687
      4. Daniel SCHRANK of Bocziniec, Age 47, widower
        oo 4.12.1836 to Anna Rosina SCHOEN, nee PFEIFER of Borowke, Age 36, widow
        From: Mary in Texas. Taken from Pudewitz Lutheran Church records. LDS Film No. 0752687

  13. Kreis Schroda
    14.
    1. Buchwald near Murzynowe (=Bukowy Las)
      1. Johann SCHRANK, 5 persons, from Württemberg
        From:         The South Prussian Colonies 1802-1806 by Martin Schiewe, pg. 311

  14. Kreis (Unknown)
    15.
    1. Kalitz
      1. Gottlieb SCHRANK
        oo Emilie Almina KELM, *8.7.1870 in Kalitz, Posen, daughter of John Ludwig KELM, *28.7.1835 in Kalitz, Posen and Eva HAHN, * in Kalitz, Posen
        From:         George Kelm
        Webpage: WorldConnect
    2. (Unknown)
      1. John Matthew SCHRANK, *1864 in Posen, +1937 in Cudahy, WI, USA
        oo Bertha Louise GUMMELT, *1867 in Germany, +1922
        Children:
        1. Matthew Max SCHRANK, *1890, +1893
        2. John Paul SCHRANK, *1891 in Posen, +1954 in Santa Barbara, California
        3. Karl Otto SCHRANK, *1893
        4. Martha Bertha SCHRANK, *1895 in Milwaukee WI, +1956 in Cudahy, WI
        5. Anna Helena SCHRANK, *1896
        6. Meta Augusta SCHRANK, *1898
        7. Clara Augusta SCHRANK, *1900 in Milwaukee, WI, +1950 in Milwaukee, WI
        8. Alma Rosa SCHRANK, *1902, +1902
        9. Edna Betsy SCHRANK, *1906, +1995
        From:         David J. Plocher
        Webpage: Descendants of John Matthew Schrank

Notes:

(1) Church book of the evangelical (protestant) church in Czarnikau, (KrSt. Czarnikau) , 1781-1877
Film No. 1191148: 1801 - 1837
Film No. 1194703: 1861 - 1877
Mikrofilms of manuskripts in the Archiwum Archidiecezjalne w Poznaniu.
Includes the following towns: Falkowitz, Gultsche Mühle, Hammer, Kamionke, Lubasch, Romanshof, Sophienberg, Walkowitz etc.

(2) The records of the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfüsorge e.V. list this place as Schönlauke, which does not exist. This must be Schönlanke (= Trzcianka), until 1920: Kreis Czarnikau, Posen, 1920-1938 Grenzmark Posen-Westpreußen, 1938-1945: Netzekreis, Pomerania.

(3) Church book of the evangelical (protestant) of Schocken, Kr. Wongrowitz, 1688-1865
Film No. 752858 Item 11 to 752867
Mikrofilms of manuskripts in the Archiwum Panstwowe, Poznan.

(4) In the IGI records this place is referred to as Kaminiec. It is most likely that this refers to Kamienitz, Kr Gnesen (=Kamieniec) which lies 12 km ESE of Schocken (=Skoki). It could also refer to Kamnitz, Kr. Wongrowitz (=Kamienica), 6 km NW of Wongrowitz, 18km NNW of Schocken.

(5) The location of the village of Pidde has not been determined yet. According to Rod Braun there is a small hamlet named Peda, that lies 3 km east of Schocken. "the name Pidde occurs several times in the church records written clearly".

(6) Notice in the IGI records: "No source information is available. Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available. Ancestral File may list the same family and the submitter."

(7) The town of Potnowo has not been identified as yet. There does not seem to be a town with this name (neither in Polish nor in German). The IGI records refer to the village as Potnowo, Wagrowiec.

(8) The town of Psankowo has not been identified as yet. There does not seem to be a town with this name (neither in Polish nor in German). The IGI records refer to the village as Psankowo, Wagrowiec.

(9) Church book of the evangelical (protestant) Kreuzkirche Posen, (StKr. Posen)
Film No. 0752720: 1596-1874
Mikrofilm of manuskripts in the Archiwum Panstwowym, Poznan.

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