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Woolf Swabe
Born:
14 Adar I 5638 (17 February 1878)
Died:
9 Tishri 5723 (07 October 1962)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
SWA4810
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
14 Adar I 5638 (17 February 1878)
Place of birth:
Britain
Death
Date of death:
9 Tishri 5723 (07 October 1962)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
UK
Cause of death:
Old-age
Places
Addresses
11 Ducal Street Bethnal Green (1908)
His shop:
312 Mile End Road
Other Organisations
Name:
Ancient Order of the Foresters
Significance:
He did a term as president
Synagogues
Religious hostility
He was somewhat hostile to religion and rabbis in general and because of this, he insisted on being cremated
Type of man
"He was a quiet man, short and unassuming" - Grandson, Tony
Life policy
His father took on a policy on Morris' life when he was born and his grandson cashed it in in 1969 when Morris died.
Family
Spouse
Rachel Bergman (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Swabe
Place of marriage:
Sandy's Row Synagogue, 1908
Country of marriage:
United Kingdom
Children
Morris Swabe
Parents
Father: Simon Schwabbe (male)
Mother: Annie Schloss (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Labour Corp
Military record no.:
199226
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Cigar making
Type of employment:
Market stall selling toys
Type of employment:
Tobacconist
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