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Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 3 Nov 1844 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 3 Nov 1890 Amsterdam, Nederland, buried 4 Nov 1890 Beth Haim, son of Jacob de Salomon VAZ DIAS and Rachel OVERS(T)
Occupation: Muts fabrikant

Chupa 14Ijar 5672 = 22/5/1872

Married 22 Dec 1872 to:
Judith de Moses de Eliau PENHA, birth 21 Apr 1848 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 30 Aug 1930 Amsterdam, Nederland, buried 1 Sep 1930 Ouderkerk A/D Amstel, daughter of Mozes de Eliau PENHA and Clara Debenjamin Jesurun JESSURUN LOBO
Chupa: 14 Ijar 5632 = 22 May 1872.
1) Rachel de Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 1873 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 14 Dec 1944 Theresienstad
2) Clara de Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 27 Jan 1875 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 1918, buried 11 Oct 1918 Beth Haim
Some sources state a Birth year of 1876.
3) ?? Ribca de Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 31 Dec 1876
4) Movito de Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 30 Jul 1878, died 30 Jul 1878, buried 30 Jul 1878 Beth Haim
5) Jacob de Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 25 Jun 1879 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 1961 London, England, buried 15 Nov 1961 Beth Haim
Married 1903 to:
Hana HAMBURGER, birth 1879, Source from Geneanet (Emile Vodb), died 1950, buried 12 Jul 1950 Beth Haim, daughter of Simon HAMBURGER and N.N.
6) Mozes de Salomon (M.S.) VAZ DIAS, birth 22 May 1881 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 4 Jan 1963 Amsterdam, Nederland
Famous reporter of the well-known dutch press agency Vaz Dias.

Married 1908 to:
Rosette SPEYER, birth 28 Jan 1886 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 1 Sep 1977 Amsterdam, Nederland, buried 5 Sep 1977 Beth Haim, daughter of Juda SPEYER and N.N.
7) Reina VAZ DIAS, birth 15 Apr 1883, died 23 Mar 1945, Also notes as date of death as 23/3/1945, Could be Date of burial?
MARRIAGE: Maia da Silva thinks that Carolina's sister, Reina was married twice. It seems she also married Hendrick Schavier in New York (that marriage did not last) and they had a son Henry Bernard Schavier van Voorst, who is Patti's father.

Reina was married to J H Onck in a civil marriage (presumably therefore not married in a church/synagogue).

Reina Onck-Vaz Dias was a sister of Carolina da Silva-Vaz Dias. She died at her hiding place, presumably of malnutrition.

Reina Onck-Vaz Dias was een zuster van Carolina da Silva-Vaz Dias. Zij is op haar onderduikadres gestorven, mogelijk aan de gevolgen van ondervoeding.
Toevoeging van een bezoeker van de website

Reina Vaz Dias was a daughter of Salomon Vaz Dias and Judith Penha. She married in 1923 in Amsterdam to a non-Jewish man.
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, archiefkaart Reina Vaz Dias

Reina Onck-Vaz Dias was a sister of Carolina da Silva-Vaz Dias. She died at her hiding place, presumably of malnutrition.
8) Elisabeth de Salomon VAZ DIAS, birth 20 Sep 1884 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 28 Nov 1984
Married ± 1906 Of Amsterdam, Nord Holland, NETHERLANDS to:
Justus LISSAUER, birth ± 1881 Amsterdam, Noord Holland
BIOGRAPHY: Justus Lissauer

Source: http://www.lissauer.web-log.nl/

The noise of the night in the city was echoing. Everywhere sounded ominous sounds. Short, rigid commands, car doors and thumping of many soldier's boots was heard. It was quiet for a moment, then the sounds surfaced again and always seemed to com e closer. Justus watched the shadow beside him in the corner. Despite the Eclipse was her nose well distinguishable. Her warm breath was showing as factory smoke against the dark background. They dared not to whisper. Knock, knock-knock sounded ge ntly on the door. As the world was silent, Justus pushed Elisabeth forward. Without hesitation he gave her a kiss and opened the door.

"Quiet" sounded from the mouth of a young man. He grabbed Justus at the arm and pulled him to the right in the street. He felt how Elisabeth, by another shadow was pulled away from him. The street that seemed so familiar was now an ominous, strang e place. Justus followed the figure that held his sleeve tight and without hesitation seemed to know where he was moving. The steely sounds of the raids faded into the background. He would see Elisabeth in a few days when they had reached their de stination. Without any noise, they moved down the narrow alley.

"Mitkommen" ('Come along') suddenly echoed in the night. Before he knew what was happening, they were surrounded by four men. Further away, there stood two foot soldiers, their helmets silhouetting as deadly tidings in the night sky.


Justus Lissauer was transported to Auschwitz and gassed. Elisabeth was rescued by the resistance.


De nacht woelde de stad om in geraas en geklop. Overal klonken onheilspellende geluiden. Een korte krijs, rigide commando's, autoportieren en geroffel van vele soldatenlaarzen. Was het even stil, dan dook verderop weer een onheilstijding op en ste eds leek het dichterbij te komen. Justus keek naar de schim naast hem in het trapportaal. Ondanks de verduistering was haar neus goed te onderscheiden. Haar warme ademtochten staken als fabrieksrook af tegen de donkere achtergrond. Ze durfden nie t te fluisteren. Klop, klop-klop klonk het zachtjes op de deur. Even stond de wereld stil. Justus duwde Elisabeth vooruit. Zonder aarzelen gaf hij haar een kus en opende de deur. "Stil" klonk het uit de mond van een jongeman. Hij greep Justus bi j de arm en trok hem naar rechts de straat in. Hij voelde hoe Elisabeth door een andere schim van hem vandaan werd getrokken. De straat die zo bekend was leek nu een onheilspellende vreemde plek. Justus volgde de figuur die zijn mouw stevig vasthi eld en zonder aarzelen scheen te weten waarheen hij bewoog. De ijzeren geluiden van de razzia's waren nu naar de achtergrond verdrongen en schenen er niet meer toe te doen. Hij zou zijn Elisabeth over een paar dagen weer zien als ze hun bestemmin g zouden hebben bereikt. De fabriek zou hij als alles achter de rug is weer opstarten de plannen daarvoor had hij al abstract in zijn gedachten. Nu nog door deze nacht geraken. Hij werd een steeg ingeleid. Aan het eind ervan ontwaarde hij iets. Zo nder enig gerucht bewogen ze zich door de smalle steeg.
"Mitkommen" schalde het ineens door de nacht. Voor hij het wist werd hij omringd door zeker vier mannen. Verderop stonden twee voetsoldaten. Hun helmen als doodstijdingen aan de hemel.

Justus Lissauer werd meegevoerd naar Auschwitz en daar vergast. Elisabeth werd door het verzet gered.

Source: http://www.lissauer.web-log.nl/


BIOGRAPHY: Author: Ernst Lissauer
http://www.lissauer.web-log.nl/
9) Carolina VAZ DIAS, birth 28 Nov 1885 Amsterdam, Nederland, died 30 Sep 1944 Auschwitz
Married 1 Jul 1907 Amsterdam, Netherlands to:
Julius J. DA SILVA, birth 1882, died 1942
Name has also been reported as Jehuda Jacob Julius Da Silva
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