Woolf Stein (1898 - 1947)

Woolf Stein, known as Willie, is the wife of Eva Steckoll, the daughter 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: Unknown

Born: 1898 in the South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek or ZAR), nowadays Gauteng, South Africa

Hebrew name: XXX son of XXXX

Occupation: Accountant and bookkeeper

Married:

Eva Steckoll in Ladybrand, Orange Free State, South Africa on 7 February 1929. Eva was 25 and Willie 30

Eva and Willie's marriage certificate. They were married on 7 February 1929 in Ladybrand, Orange Free State, South Africa. Eva was living in Ladybrand and Willie in Bloemfontein

Children

Their first child was born when Willie was 31/32 and Eva 27. Their second and final child was born in 1933 when Willie was 35/36 and Eva 33

• Ghita Stein (1930 - 2015)
• Sidney Stein (1933 - 1998)
• Arnold Stein (1935 - )
• Bernard Stein (1941 -)

Death

18 September 1947 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa age 49 and he is buried in the Bloemfontein Memorial Cemetery, plot 3A:850

Death notification

Woolf committed suicide. He cut his wrists and then drowned himself in the stream in Springbok Park, Bloemfontein

Burial

Jewishgen Cemetery record for Woolf

Tombstone

In memory of my beloved husband and our devoted father Woolf Stein died 18th September 1947. Aged 49 years. May his dear soul rest in peace (Abbr.)

Hebrew translation: 

Notice

BEREAVEMENTS.

Condolences are extended to the bereaved relatives of the following whose death occurred recently. Mr. S. Gerber, Mr. W. Stein, Mrs. L. Adler and Mr. S Solomon (Hashomer, October 1947, p. 6)

Residence

At the time of his death in 1947 the family were living at 33 third avenue, Bloemfontein, South africa