Berthe Herschel-Davids

The mayor of Diepenheim requested that Berthe Herschel-Davids, residing in Diepenheim, be located, detained and brought to trial. She was suspected of having changed her place of residence without the required authorization. This description referred to Jews who had gone into hiding.
Algemeen Politieblad, nr 8, 25 February 1943, 209, notice 558


This person is commemorated on a memorial in Diepen…

Samuel Davids en Aaltje Polak

Berthe is een dochter van Samuel Davids en Aaltje Polak. Ze trouwde 28 november 1906 met Abraham Herschel (24 jaar), zoon van Natan Herschel en Elisabeth van Engel.

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Abraham Herschel was married to Berthe Davids. The couple had five children, including Nathan Nico, Samuel and Herman. Two children survived the war in hiding. The family lived on the Haaksbergerstraat in Diepenheim. Abraham Herschel was merchant of scrap iron, skins and chickens. He was a member of the local band and of the local drama society. His son Samuel was married and lived in Groenlo. His…