Robert Bruno Constantine Nennert is in the present day’s birthday boy. He was born on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1898, in order that makes in the present day his one hundred and twenty fifth birthday. By the way in which, the primary Groundhog Day befell in 1887, earlier than this start. Early in his life, we see him known as Bruno, however later, he took on the title, Robert. I primarily used the title Bruno within the title as a result of it sounded good. I suppose I may have known as him Bob, the Baker and Milkman, however I by no means see a doc that makes use of that title. Robert was the son of Simon “Samuel” and Maria (Schuessler) Nennert, whose story was informed within the submit, Mary and Simon. When you learn that submit, you’ll uncover that Robert was the grandson of the Nennert’s who established the Nennert Resort that when existed in Wittenberg. That lodge was considered one of two inns that may very well be present in Wittenberg in 1903 and 1904, and they’re certainly talked about in my two books about Wittenberg.

Robert’s baptism report is discovered within the books of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, however he’s a type of individuals who was doubtless baptized within the church/college that was positioned in Wittenberg. Previous to 1903, when the parents attending church in that location formally organized their very own congregation and known as their first everlasting pastor, the minister from Trinity would make the journey to Wittenberg to conduct worship companies and carry out ceremonies reminiscent of baptisms and marriages. Our German Household Tree comprises this details about Robert’s baptism from Trinity’s books.

[AltenburgMO-Trinity]:  Born 2 Feb 1898, Baptized 13 Feb 1898, Father: Simon Nennert, Mom: Marie nee Schuessler, Sponsors: Jacob Bischof, Sarah Schuessler, Herrmann Schuessler, Magdalene Schaumburg, Baptized by Pastor P. Roesener

Robert was baptized on February thirteenth, and that was a Sunday in 1898. Rev. Roesner doubtless preached in Wittenberg that day, and Robert was additionally baptized. I’ll add right here that it was not lengthy after this baptism befell that Robert’s aunt and uncle, Loretta (Swan) and Charles Nennert died in 1899 and 1900, leaving a number of of Robert’s cousins as orphans. These orphans have been “farmed out” to different native households within the Wittenberg space. Some tales have been written on this weblog about these orphans.

Robert is present in his first census in 1900 on the age of two. His father was a cooper. I believe it’s doubtless that he was making barrels on the Weinhold Mill in Wittenberg. That is the one report by which Robert is named Bruno. At this time limit, Robert was the one boy in his household. An older brother had died early on, and yet one more youthful brother was born in 1902.

I used to be unable to search out Robert and his household within the 1910 census, however I’ve motive to consider that he was nonetheless dwelling in or close to Wittenberg. That’s as a result of he was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wittenberg in 1911. There’s a 1914 metropolis listing for St. Louis that features Robert’s father, Samuel, so this Nennert household had relocated to that metropolis.

The following doc I positioned for Robert was his World Struggle I draft registration that was accomplished in 1918. This kind offers Bruno as his center title. His employer was the Childs Restaurant the place Robert was a baker.

When the 1920 census was taken, we discover Robert dwelling in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. He was dwelling in a lodge and dealing as a baker at a restaurant. I used to be amazed by this census entry. At the least 4 census pages included lodgers who have been residing on the identical lodge.

I’m not certain precisely when Robert obtained married, however I determine it will need to have been shortly after the 1920 census was enumerated. His first baby was born in 1923. Let’s check out the lady who grew to become his bride. Her title was Louise M. Keena, who was born on Might 6, 1902. She was the daughter of John, Jr. and Florence (Mateker) Keena. I’m not actual assured concerning the title of her mom. I discovered it in an Ancestry.com household tree, however Louise’s later dying certificates doesn’t affirm it. A reasonably convincing reality is that Florence Keena was later buried with Louise. Apparently, one thing uncommon occurred to Louise’s dad and mom as a result of we discover Louise dwelling along with her grandparents, John, Sr. and Louisa (Jahn) Keena when the 1910 census was taken. That title, Jahn, precipitated my eyebrows to go up as a result of Jahn is a surname present in our German Household Tree. Nonetheless, I discovered no connection. Louise’s grandfather was a road inspector, and her grandmother was the keeper of a rooming home.

I discovered Louise within the 1920 census dwelling along with her mom, Florence Keena. It says Florence was a widow, however I discovered proof that John Keena, Jr. died in 1943. His Findagrave.com entry says he married Elizabeth Justice in 1920. Florence was a cook dinner at a cracker firm, and Louise was a stenographer at a cracker firm. I do know there was a Nabisco manufacturing facility in St. Louis. Maybe that’s the place they labored.

Robert Nennert married Louise Keena someday within the early 1920’s. The 1930 census finds this couple dwelling in St. Louis the place Robert was a salesman for a retail milk firm. Three kids have been included on this entry.

Subsequent, we discover Robert and Louise within the 1940 census. Robert was a driver for a wholesale dairy, and there have been 4 kids within the family.

Robert had a World Struggle II draft card accomplished in 1942. This time Robert offers his center title as Constantine. Robert’s employer was the Pevely Dairy Firm.

That is what a Pevely milk supply truck regarded like again within the days when Robert labored for that firm. I bear in mind ingesting Pevely milk again in my boyhood days in St. Louis.

The final census we are able to view is the one taken in 1950. Robert was known as a milk driver for a wholesale dairy firm.

Robert Nennert died in 1961 on the age of 63. His dying certificates says he was a retired Pevely milk driver.

Louise Nennert died in 1963 on the age of 60. Her dying certificates offers her father’s title as John Keena, however her mom’s maiden title is unknown.

Robert and Louise Nennert, together with others on this Nennert household, are buried collectively within the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in St. Louis. You’ll discover the names, Keena and Mateker, included at this burial web site.

Each the Nennert and the Keena sides of this marriage duo proved to be a analysis problem. It led me to numerous census lifeless ends. And, so far as household histories on Ancestry.com go, I didn’t discover any of them that had all of the census entries that I’ve included on this submit. Perhaps if a few of these people who’ve these household bushes on Ancestry discover this weblog submit, they may add some extra documentation to their bushes.