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Rywka Wachs
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Rywka Wachs was born in Rzepiennik, Poland, 1870 to Ziskind and Feiga. She was a housewife and married to Mendel. Prior to WWII she lived in Presov, Czechoslovakia. During the war she was in Presov, Czechoslovakia.
Rywka was murdered in the Shoah. Place of death: Majdanek, Poland, 1942.
Rywka was murdered in the Shoah. Place of death: Majdanek, Poland, 1942.
This information is based on the records/documents displayed below:
| Last Name | First Name | Year of Birth | Place of Residence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachs | Rywka | 1870 | Presov, Czechoslovakia | Page of Testimony |
Record 1
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Last Name
Wachs
Last Name
Vaks
First Name
Rywka
First Name
Rivka
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
1870
Place of Birth
Rzepiennik,Gorlice,Krakow,PolandFather's First Name
Ziskind
Mother's First Name
Feiga
Marital Status
Married
Spouse's First Name
Mendel
Permanent Place of Residence
Presov,Saris,Slovakia,CzechoslovakiaProfession
Housewife
Place During the War
Presov,Saris,Slovakia,CzechoslovakiaPlace of Death
Majdanek,Camp,Poland
Date of Death
1942
Status According to Source
murdered
Submitter Name
Sara HartmanRelationship to Victim
Daughter
Source Collection
Yad Vashem - Pages of Testimony Names Memorial Collection
Type of Material
Page of TestimonyItem ID
817513
Rzepiennik
Gorlice
Krakow
Poland
49.805;21.067
Presov
Saris
Slovakia
Czechoslovakia
48.994;21.236
Presov
Saris
Slovakia
Czechoslovakia
48.994;21.236
Majdanek
Camp
Poland
51.246;22.568
Official names of places and districts reflect the administrative organization and state borders of the different countries before 1.01.1938.