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Helena Kanis

Birthdate:
Birthplace: The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands
Death: January 12, 1943 (52)
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands (took her own life)
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Barend Kanis and Fina Eva Mulder Canter
Wife of Levie Louis de Leeuwe
Ex-wife of David Degen and Jacob van Messel
Mother of Michel Degen and Antoin de Leeuwe
Sister of Elias Kanis; Jonas (John) Kanis; Mozes (Max) Kanis; Willem Kanis and Albert Kanis
Half sister of Nora Adelheid Kanis

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About Helena Kanis

Helena Kanis was a divorcee with two children. She had no profession. She lived at 150 Herengracht in Amsterdam. Before the start of the war, she helped refugees coming from Germany. She fought the nazi-regime in the thirties, for example by publishing anti-German pamphlets which she printed on her own printing press.

Helena Kanis lent a hand to German deserters. At the point of her arrest, on 12 January 1943, she took her own life. She reached the age of 53.

NIOD, Erelijst Verzet en Koopvaardij, database made by J.W. de Leeuw;

NIOD, Records Joodse Raad, box 36d, letter d.d. 18 February 1943;

B. Braber, Zelfs als wij zullen verliezen. Joden in verzet en illegaliteit in Nederland 1940-1945 (Amsterdam, 1990) 37, 162

Helena Kanis was a daughter of Fina Eva Mulder Canter. She was first married to David Degen, a fashions wholesale dealer. They had a son together. After the divorce Helena Kanis got married in London to Louis de Leeuwe. They had a son Antoin de Leeuwe. When Louis de Leeuwe died Helena Kanis started relations with Jacob van Messel. The child from the first marriage survived the war.

Bruidegom: David Degen Geboorteplaats: Amsterdam Leeftijd: 23 Beroep: kruidenier Vader van de bruidegom: Machiel Degen Moeder van de bruidegom: Klara Engelander Bruid: Helena Kanis Geboorteplaats: 's-Gravenhage Leeftijd: 20 Vader van de bruid: Barend Kanis Beroep: kantoorbediende Moeder van de bruid: Fina Eva Canter Gebeurtenis: Huwelijk Datum: woensdag 6 juli 1910 Gebeurtenisplaats: Amsterdam Echtscheiding 14-12-1915.

Helena Kanis

  • England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1866-1920 & 1984-2005
  • Marriage date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1916
  • Marriage place: Bethnal Green, London, England
  • Spouse (implied): Levie De-Leeuwe

Helena Degen

  • England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1866-1920 & 1984-2005
  • Marriage date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1916
  • Marriage place: Bethnal Green, London, England
  • Spouse (implied): Levie De-Leeuwe

Bruidegom: Jacob van Messel Geboorteplaats: Leeuwarden Leeftijd: 35 Beroep: Koopman Vader van de bruidegom: Samuel van Messel Beroep: Winkelier Moeder van de bruidegom: Eva Leefmans Bruid: Helena Kanis Geboorteplaats: 's-Gravenhage Leeftijd: 34 Beroep: caissiére Vader van de bruid: Barend Kanis Moeder van de bruid: Fina Eva Canter Gebeurtenis: Huwelijk Datum: woensdag 2 april 1924 Gebeurtenisplaats: Amsterdam Weduwe van Levi de Leeuwe. Echtscheiding 03-11-1934.

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Helena Kanis's Timeline

1890
January 22, 1890
The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands
1910
October 26, 1910
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
1917
June 25, 1917
London, Greater London, UK
1943
January 12, 1943
Age 52
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands