Mowscha Kopel Gerstein

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Mowscha Kopel Gerstein

Also Known As: "Movsa", "Moshe"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Vilna, Russian Empire, now, Lithuania
Death: 1941 (83-84)
Riga, Latvia (Murdered by the Nazis while walking in Riga.)
Immediate Family:

Son of Leiba Shmuel Gerstein and Perla (Pnina) Gerstein
Husband of Hene Pese Gerstein
Father of Dr. Rebecca Schomer; Yetta Henrietta Kameras Bersin; Liba Fishkin; Klara (Kelya) Srolovich and Jacob Gerstein
Brother of Gershon Gerstein; Sarah Shapira; Berta Podselver and Yoine ( Jona) Gerstein

Occupation: Wood Merchant
Managed by: Eilat Gordin Levitan
Last Updated:

About Mowscha Kopel Gerstein

Yad vashem reports by his granddaughter Pnina:

Moshe Gerstein was born in Riga to Samuel. He was married. Prior to WWII he lived in Riga, Latvia. During the war he was in Riga, Latvia. Moshe perished in 1941 in Rumbula, Latvia at the age of 70. This information is based on a Page of Testimony ) submitted by his granddaughter, a Shoah survivor.

-- Samella Leitman nee Fishkin was born in Riga in 1918 to Isaac and Liba. She was a teacher and married to Abrasha. Prior to WWII she lived in Riga, Latvia. During the war she was in Riga, Latvia. Samella perished in 1941 in Rumbuli, Latvia at the age of 23. This information is based on a Page of Testimony ) submitted by Pnina Egnuss

Klara Gerstein nee Szoliovitch was born in Riga in 1914. She was married. During the war she was in Riga, Latvia. Klara perished in 1941 in Rumbula, Latvia at the age of 48. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her niece, a Shoah survivor

Isaac Fishkin was born in Vitebsk in 1884 to Samuel. He was a merchant and married to Liba nee Gerstein. Prior to WWII he lived in Riga, Latvia. Isaac perished in 1941 in Rumbula, Latvia at the age of 57. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his daughter.

Liba Fishkin nee Gerstein was born in Riga in 1888 to Moshe and Hene. She was a piano teacher and married to Isaac. Prior to WWII she lived in Riga, Latvia. Liba perished in 1941 in Rumbuli, Latvia at the age of 53. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her daughter

Dr. Rebecca Schomer nee Gerstein was born in Riga in 1886 to Moshe and Hene. She was a physician and married to Mulia. Prior to WWII she lived in Riga, Latvia. Dr. Schomer perished in 1941 in Rumbuli, Latvia at the age of 55. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her niece

Moisze Gerstain was born in Wilna in 1861. He was a forest merchant and married to Hena nee Bag. Prior to WWII he lived in Riga, Latvia. During the war he was in Riga, Latvia. Moisze perished in 1941 in Riga, Ghetto. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his cousin klara Bag

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Mowscha Kopel Gerstein's Timeline

1857
February 23, 1857
Vilna, Russian Empire, now, Lithuania
1886
1886
1886
Riga, Rīgas pilsēta, Rīgas pilsēta, Latvia
1888
October 30, 1888
Riga, Rīgas pilsēta, Rīgas pilsēta, Latvia
1894
1894
Riga, Latvia
1895
1895
Latvia
1941
1941
Age 83
Riga, Latvia