David van Gelder was married to Jetje Salomons. They had three children: Benjamin (known as Bennie), Tallientje Saartje (known as Tallie) and Johanna (known as Annie). The family lived at 10 Wisseling in Dedemsvaart, where David van Gelder owned a butcher shop.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 10865) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.The Jokos file reveals that a claim was lodged for compensation for valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting bank (L-claim, number 3803/10798).