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: Benjamin Stein (1863 - 1937) and Ida Katzenellenbogen (1869 - 1952)

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

Hebrew name: Ze'ev son of Binyamin

Siblings

• Jesse Theresa Stein (1893 - 1943) married Jacob Grusd (1894 - 1966) in Benoni, South Africa on 7 October 1915
• Alexander Stein
• Rosie Stein (1897 - 1968) married Abel Hossy (1892 - 1960) in Germiston, South Africa on 14 December 1921
• Sarah Stein (1901 - 1979) married Barnett Mandel (1888 - 1951)
• Herbert Stein (1906 - 1981) married Hester Maria Isabella Buys (1917 - ?) in Bloemfontein on 13 May 1957

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: Here is buried my dear husband and our beloved father Ze’ev son of Binyamin Stein who passed away on 4 Tishrei 5708 in the 49th year of his life. May his soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) life.

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