Johann Pionk or Pionke was the son of Martin Pionke, a forester, and Franciska Klein. He was born on 23 October 1829 in Rzepecka and baptized in Strzepcz Catholic parish (St. Mary Magdalene). His siblings were born in the villages of Głodowo, Borek, Tępcz, and Zęblewo. By the late 1840's the family was settled in Miłoszewo Abbau. In this context, the term "Abbau" refers to a location outside the main village, which seems logical for a forester's family dwelling.
Friderike Byzewska (or Bisewska) was born in Pobłocie on 1 April 1836 and baptized in Strzepcz. She was the first child of laborer Joseph Byzewski and his wife Constantia Groth.
Johann Pionke married Friderike Byzewska on 19 November 1855 in Strzepcz. He was 26 and resided in Miłoszewo Abbau; she was 19 and lived in Pobłocie. After their wedding, the couple settled in Miłoszewo Abbau. Johann was a forester like his father.
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| Johann Pionk - Friedericke Bizewska marriage record, 1855, Strzepcz parish |
This map shows the villages where the families of Martin Pionke and Joseph Byzewski lived and also their local parish in Strzepcz. Two locations are not named on the map: (1) "Unnamed Rd" is where Borek was located; (2) the location just north of Łebno is Głodowo. These villages are all located in the Pomerania region of Poland, but at that time the area was part of West Prussia.
Children of Johann Pionke and Friderike Byzewska
Johann and Friderike had five children. They were all born in Miłoszewo Abbau and baptized in Strzepcz.
- Paulina was born on 29 August 1856 and died in Stara Huta on 2 August 1872.
- August was born on 21 September 1858.
- Johann was born on 21 February 1861 and died in Miłoszewo on 23 June 1861.
- Franz Joseph was born on 15 June 1862.
- Rosalia was born on 6 January 1865.
