Simson Cohen Rodrigues, a son of Josua Cohen Rodrigues and Rachel Messias, was born on 3 May 1896 in Amsterdam. He was a presser and tailor by trade. On 24 August 1921, he married Mietje Berlijn, a daughter of Levie Jacob Berlijn and Aaltje Berlijn, in Amsterdam. The couple had three children, viz. Rachel, who was born in September 1922, Alida followed in May 1930 and Josua in May 1932.
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