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Jozef VAS DIAS, birth 29 Aug 1855, died 4 Mar 1928, buried 7 Mar 1928 Beth Haim, son of Mordechai VAZ DIAS and Caroline DAVIDSON Joost Vas Dias tells the story that his grandfather, Jozef, spelled his name with an S instead of a Z. It is also true of Andre and Henry, Samual's sons. His father used to say that the Vaz Dias's living in The Hage changed it to distinguish th emselves from the those living in Amsterdam. In those days people in The Hague considered themselves a cut above anybody else in the netherlands. He supposes that his great grandfather changed the name. Jozef was very clever at devicing puzzles, which he published from his printing plant. People called him Joop and his nickname was 'Puzzel Joop'. Proprietor of 'Vas Dias & Hoogezand' in Amsterdam. Occupation: Lithographer / Printer Married 21 Dec 1884 Amsterdam, Nederland to: Sara RODRIGUES PEREIRA, birth 6 Aug 1858, died 14 Dec 1940 Amsterdam, Nederland, buried 17 Dec 1940 Beth Haim, daughter of Abraham de Aon de Jacob RODRIGUES PEREIRA and Hana VIGEVANO |
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1) Martijn VAZ DIAS, birth 1885, died 1942 Joost Vas Dias has the impression that his Uncle Martijn may have had two first names like his father (Mordechai Martijn) |
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2) Abraham Arnold VAS DIAS, birth 17 Jul 1890 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 21 Feb 1966 Sarasota, Fl Usa, Unknown GEDCOM info: Stroke Knight of the Orange Nassau. Occupation: Journalist for the U.N. to: Nellie Regine FULDAUER, birth 2 Aug 1904 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 7 Dec 2004 She is 95 years old and living near Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland (3 mar 2000). Passed away 7 Dec 2004 (Aged 100) |