Wilhelmine "Vilma" Wechsberg

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Wilhelmine "Vilma" Wechsberg (Donath)

Also Known As: "Vilemina", "Wilhelmina", "Wechsbergová"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Karvina, Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
Death: after October 26, 1942
Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Oświęcim County, Lillepolen, Poland (Holocaust)
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Emanuel Donath and Helene Donath
Wife of Bernhard Wechsberg
Sister of Julie Donath; Charlotte Ude; Hermann Donath; Gesa Donath and Bertha Donath

Managed by: David Zelikovski
Last Updated:
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About Wilhelmine "Vilma" Wechsberg

Wilhelmina "Vilma" Vilemina WECHSBERG, née DONATH: b. 6 Feb/April? 1912, Karvina - d. after 26 Oct 1942, Auschwitz, HOLOCAUST

Details from actual IKG-Ostrava marriage registration, viewable courtesy of:

1939.11.12 - Bernhard WECHSBERG & Vilhelmina DONATH - M. Ostrau MR:

https://vademecum.nacr.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=1f0e258f-5f41-42d...

Groom: Bernhard WECHSBERG, single, b. 30.07.1914, Ostrava, son of Emil WECHSBERG, "Obchodnik - merchant", & Ruzena née SCHÖNBERG of M. Ostrau

Bride: Vilemina DONATH, single, b. 06.02.1912, ?, daughter of Emanuel DONATH & Helene née LÖWENBEIN of Frystadt Ost.

Witnesses: M. LÖWY & Natan PAPPENHEIM

Details of deportation and subsequent death courtesy of:

https://www.holocaust.cz/en/database-of-victims/victim/131918-vilma...

Born 06. 04. 1912
Address/place of registration in the Protectorate: Prague XII, Korunní 46
Transport Bf, no. 478 (08. 09. 1942, -> )
Transport By, no. 1845 (26. 10. 1942, -> Auschwitz)
Murdered

Features documents - N.B. Month of birth given as April not February ...
Notes that father is deceased.

And also -

https://yvng.yadvashem.org/nameDetails.html?language=en&itemId=5583...

Wilhelmina Wechsberg nee Donath. She was married to Bernard. Prior to WWII she lived in unstated place.

Wilhelmina was murdered in the Shoah (according to this source).

This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed here) submitted by her relative, Khanan Ron

Last Name Wechsberg
First Name Wilhelmina
Maiden Name Donath
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Spouse's First Name Bernard
Permanent Place of Residence unstated place
Place of Death Auschwitz,Camp,Poland
Date of Death 26/10/1942
Status according to Source murdered
Submitter's Last Name Ron
Submitter's First Name Khanan
Relationship to Victim Relative
Source Yad Vashem - Pages of Testimony Names Memorial Collection
Type of material Page of Testimony
Item ID 5583111

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Wilhelmine "Vilma" Wechsberg's Timeline

1912
February 6, 1912
Karvina, Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
1942
October 26, 1942
Age 30
Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Oświęcim County, Lillepolen, Poland