Fanny Esther Gould (1904 - 1987)

Fanny Esther Gould is the daughter-in-law of Nochum Aaron Steckoll, known as Aaron, the brother-in-law of Rachel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Levin family HERE. Steckoll family HERE

Parents: Solomon Gould (1877 - 1919) and Minnie Regensberg (1881 - 1959)

Born: 10 May 1904, somewhere in South Africa, probably in the Orange Free State

Hebrew name: Fruma Esther daughter of Zalman Tsvi

Siblings

• Samuel Joseph Gould (1905 - 1988) married Lily Eliasov (1906 - 2001) on 30 June 1929 in Bloemfontein, South Africa
• David Gould (1908 - 1969) married Esther Ginsberg (1921 - 2011) (Nee Greenfield) on 6 April 1951 in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Jane Pearl Gould (1916 - 1979)

Occupation: Fanny became one of the first female optometrists in South Africa. Apparently she had to go to London to write her final exams

Married:

Simon Steckoll in Senekal, Orange Free State, South Africa around the end of April / beginning of May 1923

Antenuptial Contract between Simon Steckoll and Fanny Gould

Antenuptial Contract between Simon Steckoll and Fanny Gould dated 26 April 1923 and signed at Ladybrand, Orange Free State. Simon was living at Ladybrand and Fanny was living at Marquard in the Senekal district, Orange Free State

Children

• Zelda Sylvia Steckoll (1924 - 2011)
• Rachel Steckoll (1926 - 1990)
• Solomon Harold Steckoll (1928 - abt 1982 )
• Simon Steckoll (1935 - 1991)

Death

12 April 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa at age 82. She was buried on 13 April 1987 in the Westpark Jewish Cemetery there, grave number 1335, grave block U

Tombstone inscription: Fanny Esther Steckoll 10-5-1905 to 12-4-1987 ever remembered by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. May her dear soul rest in peace (Abbr)

Hebrew translation: Here lies Fruma Esther
Daughter of Zalman Tzvi
Passed away 13th of Nissan, 5747
May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life (abbr)

Burial records

Westpark Cemetery record for Fanny

Jewishgen Cemetery record for Fanny