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Josef Smetana

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Halenkov, Vsetín District, Zlin Region, Czech Republic
Death: December 02, 1941 (83)
Gerichtsmedizinisches Institut, Vienna, Vienna, Austria (suicide to avoid arrest by Nazis - Holocaust, committed suicide with wife )
Place of Burial: Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Immediate Family:

Son of Baruch Smetana and Barbara Betti Smetana
Husband of Cäcilie Smetana
Father of General Konsul Friedrich "Fritz" Smetana; Otto Smetana; Auguste Steininger and Karl Smetana
Brother of Fanni Smetana; Julius Smetana; Salomon Moritz Smetana; Eduard Smetana and Cäcilie (Sali) Deutelbaum

Managed by: Randy Schoenberg
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About Josef Smetana

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Dokumentationsarchiv des österreichischen Widerstandes

  • First Name Josef
  • Last Name Smetana
  • Date of Birth 05.07.1858
  • Residence Wien 9, Seegasse 9
  • Date of death 02.12.1941
  • Place of death Wien

According to info given by Susan Elizabeth Blanche Soyinka:

"I am the great grand daughter of Cacilie Smetana nee Neumann (1863-1942) sister of Alexander Neumann. I note that you have not included her as one of his siblings. In 1913 Alexander built Cacilie a large house at Kupelwiesergasse 13, where the family lived until the Anschluss. A while ago I was in contact with his granddaughter Maria who told me there were 10 siblings, and sent me a photo. I would be most grateful if you would include my great grandmother on your site".

"Cacilie Smetana nee Neumann's dates are 2nd October 1863 - 2nd December 1941. Sadly she and my great grandfather Josef committed suicide rather than be deported."

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Josef Smetana's Timeline

1858
July 5, 1858
Halenkov, Vsetín District, Zlin Region, Czech Republic
1889
September 18, 1889
Wien, Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Last Name Smetany / Smetana
First Name Friedrich
Code 1
First Name Father Josef
Last Name Mother Neumann
First Name Mother Cäcilie
Location Wien
Book M 1889-90
Volume M
Date 18.09.1889
Number 1564

1891
May 25, 1891
Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Last Name Smetany / Smetana
First Name Otto
Code 1
First Name Father Josef
Last Name Mother Neumann
First Name Mother Cäcilie
Location Wien
Book N 1891
Volume N
Date 25.05.1891
Number 995

+ sister Auguste's birth record.

1894
December 17, 1894
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
1899
May 1, 1899
Vienna, Vienna, Austria
1941
December 2, 1941
Age 83
Gerichtsmedizinisches Institut, Vienna, Vienna, Austria
December 12, 1941
Age 83
Zentralfriedhof IV. Tor (22, 29b, 19), Vienna, Vienna, Austria