Marcus was the son of Aron van Zanten and Keetje Oesterman. He married in 1921 to Esther Bekkers, daughter of Benjamin Bekkers and Rosetta Blommekoper.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 17434) on this household is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.