Betsy van Embden was the daughter of Lion van Embden and Helena van Ham. She was first married to Hermanus Jonathan van Straten, a shop owner in Zwolle.
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During her first marriage Betsy van Witsen-van Embden had a son: Leonard Herman van Straten.
Her second husband was Meijer Isaac van Witsen.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 11142) on this household 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 13070/6691).