Joseph
Hillesum
Born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Ancestors 
Son of Jacob Hillesum
and Anna Tertaas
Brother of
Hartog Hillesum, Phillip Hillesum, Mozes Hillesum, Isaac Hillesum, Betje (Hillesum) Verduin, Bertha Hillesum and Saartje Hillesum
Husband of
Naatje (Schoolmeester) Hillesum
— married
4 Feb 1915 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Descendants 
Father of
Jacob Hillesum
Died about
at about age 89
in Pleasantville, Westchester, New York, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Oct 2017
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Biography
Joseph Hillesum ’s life was impacted by the Holocaust.
Joseph was born about 1889. He passed away about 1970.
Sources
- ↑
Civil Register Amsterdam
- Image of family card: Stadsarchief Amsterdam
- ↑
Birth
- Citing index record at Familysearch, accessed 26 December 2017.
- Index record:
Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration, 1811-1950 Name Joseph Hillesum Event Type Birth Event Date 03 Dec 1888 Event Place Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Event Place (Original) Amsterdam Registration Date 05 Dec 1888 Registration Place Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Gender Male Father's Name Jacob Hillesum Father's Age 25 Father Birth Year (Estimated) 1863 Mother's Name Anna Tertaas Entry Number 13298
- Image of birth certificate: "Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6PB9-99R?cc=2020117&wc=Q64Q-9JD%3A341646101%2C342473101 : 25 October 2016), Amsterdam (geboorten) > Geboorten 1888 25 feb-31 dec > image 1941 of 2047; Noord-Hollands Archief, Haarlem (Noord-Hollands Archives, Haarlem).
- ↑
Marriage
- Citing index record at WieWasWie, accessed 26 December 2017.
- Index record:
BS Huwelijk met Joseph Hillesum Groom Joseph Hillesum Profession roosjesslijper Birth place Amsterdam Age 26 Bride Naatje Schoolmeester Birth place Amsterdam Age 27 Father of groom Jacob Hillesum Profession roosjesslijper Mother of the groom Anna Tertaas Father of bride Isaac Schoolmeester Profession diamantslijper Mother of the bride Eva Sjouwerman Event Huwelijk Event date 04-02-1915 Event place Amsterdam Document type BS Huwelijk Institution name Noord-Hollands Archief Institution place Haarlem Collection region Noord-Holland Sourcenumber Reg.2 fol. 33 Registration date 04-02-1915 Certificate place Amsterdam
- Image of marriage certificate: "Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9398-1T9H-QM?cc=2020117&wc=Q64Q-MN4%3A341740401%2C342175001 : 21 May 2014), Amsterdam (huwelijken) > Huwelijken 1914-1915 > image 1405 of 3305; Noord-Hollands Archief, Haarlem (Noord-Hollands Archives, Haarlem).
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Antwerp immigration records
- Citing "Belgique, Anvers, index de police de l'immigration, 1840-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS1J-2NB : 8 November 2017), Joseph Hillesum, 1916-1930; citing reference 15, Stadsarchief Antwerpen, Belgie (Municipal Archives, Antwerp); FHL microfilm 2,234,923.
- Index record:
Belgium, Antwerp Police Immigration Index Name Joseph Hillesum Event Type Immigration Event Date 1916-1930 Event Place Antwerpen, Belgium Birth Year 1888 Birthplace Amsterdam, File Number 176418
- Images (631-634) of immigration records: "Belgique, Anvers, immigration recorde par la police de la ville, 1840-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-899C-7SXB?cc=2023926&wc=M6TQ-WMQ%3A341997801 : 20 May 2014), nr. 176376-176437, 1924 > image 632 of 907; België Nationaal Archief, Antwerp (Belgium National Archives, Antwerp).
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New York immigration records
- Citing "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24LD-6HK : 2 October 2015), Joseph Hillesum, 1941; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Index record:
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909 Name Joseph Hillesum Event Type Immigration Event Date 1941 Event Place New York, New York, United States Gender Male Age 52 Birth Year (Estimated) 1889 Birthplace Holland Ship Name Serpa Pinto
- Image of ship manifest: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95N1-9P8C?cc=1923888&wc=MFKW-NM9%3A1030113101 : 2 October 2015), 6534 - vol 14062-14063, Mar 28, 1941 > image 494 of 856; citing NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Image of ship manifest: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5N1-9LQ4?cc=1923888&wc=MFKW-NM9%3A1030113101 : 2 October 2015), 6534 - vol 14062-14063, Mar 28, 1941 > image 495 of 856; citing NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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World War II Draft Registration
- Citing "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3Z7-4NL : 8 November 2017), Joseph Hillesum, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Index record:
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name Joseph Hillesum Event Type Draft Registration Event Date 1942 Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Residence Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York Gender Male Employer Joseph/Hillesum Birth Date 03 Dec 1888
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Death
- Citing "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTBR-NJ4 : 20 May 2014), Joseph Hillesum, May 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- Index record:
United States Social Security Death Index Age 90 Given Name Joseph Surname Hillesum Birth Date 03 Dec 1888 State New York Last Place of Residence Westchester, New York Previous Residence Postal Code 10552 Event Date May 1978
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