Meijer Spier

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Meijer Spier, birth 21 Nov 1857 Avereest, died 28 MEI 1940 Avereest, buried Dedemsvaart, son of Philip Eliezer Meijer Spier and Rachel (Rebekka) Samuel van der Horst
He was chaiman of the Jewish community in Avereest. He was a merchant in dry goods.
The family is mentioned in 'Herinneringen aan de familie Meier Spier-Sara Hemelrijk' (Remembrances of the family Meier Spier-Sara Hemelrijk), written by Gerda F.van Hassselt in the issue of 3 Aug 1999, Historische Vereniging Avereest.
Married 18 Jun 1889 Avereest to:
Saartje Heiman Hemelrijk, birth 29 Apr 1857 Coevorden, died 26 OKT 1926 Avereest, buried Dedemsvaart, daughter of Heiman Hemelrijk and Johanna Frank

1) Filip Philip Meijer Spier, birth 6 Jun 1890 Avereest, died 18 Aug 1942 Auschwitz
He had a ready wear clothing business. He was deported via the Amersfoort concentration camp. He was a member of town council and politically active. to:
Sientje Jacob van Gelder, birth 20 OKT 1893 Amsterdam, died 6 Dec 1986 Epe, daughter of Jacob van Gelder and Rosetta Hemelrijk
The Centre for Dutch Jewry records her name to be Vrouwkje van der Horst, the name given here is as shown in the Dutch marriage registers by Genlias.

2) Johanna Meijer Spier, birth 18 Jul 1891 Avereest, died 2 Apr 1943 Sobibor to:
Izak Israel Denneboom, birth 10 Feb 1891 Meppel, died 2 Apr 1943 Sobibor, son of Israel Denneboom and Ester Mesritz
see the Denneboom family tree.

3) Heiman Meijer Spier, birth 3 Sep 1892 Avereest, died 30 Sep 1942 Auschwitz to:
Eva Schaap, birth 9 OKT 1899 Hilversum, died 30 Sep 1942 Auschwitz, daughter of Jonas Schaap and Kaatje Jacobs

4) stillborn Spier, birth 1894 Avereest, died 1894 Avereest, death cause: stillborn

5) Sientje Meijer Spier, birth 20 Dec 1896 Avereest, died 1 Jan 1982 Haarlem
She was a teacher, graduated with diplomas L.O. and K, as well as "manual skills A and B". to:
Jacobus Tersmitten, birth 27 Jan 1906, died Nov 1989 Haarlem
He was not Jewish, and met his wife while working in the resistance. He was a window dresser with a large furniture store in rotterdam.

6) stillborn Spier, birth 1898 Avereest, died 1898 Avereest, death cause: stillborn

7) Louis Meijer Spier, birth 22 Apr 1900 Avereest, died 21 MEI 1943 Sobibor to:
Betje Frederika van den Berg, birth 4 MEI 1903 Rotterdam

8) Levi Meijer Spier, birth 29 Apr 1902 Avereest, died 17 OKT 1963 Badhoevedorp
he was a first class controller at the Dutch postoffice. to:
Henriette Marianne Kan, birth 4 Sep 1903, died 25 Jan 1993 Badhoevedorp, buried cremation
She was sub-chef at an advertising agency.

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