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Sofie (Hamburger) Weil (1882 - 1972)

Sofie Weil formerly Hamburger
Born in Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germanymap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 90 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Sofie (Hamburger) Weil has German Roots.

Sofie Hamburger was born in Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, 16 Jul 1882. She was the daughter of Daniel Hamburger and Babette Silbermann.[1] Her siblings were born in 1877 and 1879.

Sofie lived in Germany where she was a HOMEMAKER.

  • 1894: Death of 11-year-old Sofie's father, Daniel Hamburger, 27 Feb 1894.[2]
  • Sofie married Adolf Weil. Their children included:
    1. Fritz Henry, 1908-1969
    2. Tessie Schuefftan, 1911-1977
World War 1, 28 Jul 1914 - 11 Nov 1918 killed 14 million
Spanish flu, 1918 killed 17-50 million worldwide
World War 2, 1 Sep 1939 - 14 Aug 1945 killed 70-85 million
  • 1939: Sofie's son, Fritz, immigrated to the United States, 9 Mar 1939[3] and settled in Chicago, Illinois. Her daughter, Tessie, also immigrated to the USA, settling in Chicago, Illinois.
  • 1942: Sofie's husband was transported to Theresienstadt Ghetto (aka Terezín), 20 Sep 1942.[4]
  • 1944: Widowed: Death of Adolf Weil, 12 Apr 1944.[5]

USA immigration of Sofie Weil aboard the SS Uruguay departing Le Havre, France 1 May 1946, arriving New York City, New York, United States 8 May 1946.[6][7] Naturalization of Sofie Weil, 1952, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[8][9]

Death of Sofie Weil, 31 Oct 1972; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[10][11]

  • Sofie Weil (16 Jul 1882–31 Oct 1972), Oakridge-Glen Oak Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA.[12]

Sources

  1. Geni
  2. Death of Daniel Hamburger
  3. USA immigration of Fritz Weil
  4. Transportation of Adolf Weil to Theresienstadt Ghetto
  5. Death of Adolf Weil
  6. New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1946
  7. United States, New York, Index to Passengers Arriving at New York City, 1946
  8. Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1952
  9. Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1952
  10. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1972
  11. United States Social Security Death Index
  12. Find A Grave: Memorial #181695949




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