Willem ten Boom

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Willem ten Boom

Birth
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Death
13 Dec 1946 (aged 60)
Hilversum, Hilversum Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Burial
Hilversum, Hilversum Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Add to Map
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Willem ten Boom was a Pastor in the Reformed Dutch Church, whose family was instrumental in assisting Jewish refugees to safety during the WWII Holocaust. Willem conveyed to his family the values of charity and self-sacrifice, qualities seen in how his descendants were very active in the Dutch underground, hiding refugees. Although his family was Christian, they helped Jews unconditionally, even providing Kosher food and honoring the Sabbath. During any given time in 1943 and into 1944, the ten Boom family averaged 6-7 people illegally living in their home, usually 4 Jews and 2 or 3 members of the Dutch underground. It is estimated that the family saved around 800 Jews during the holocaust.

Willem ten Boom was a Pastor in the Reformed Dutch Church, whose family was instrumental in assisting Jewish refugees to safety during the WWII Holocaust. Willem conveyed to his family the values of charity and self-sacrifice, qualities seen in how his descendants were very active in the Dutch underground, hiding refugees. Although his family was Christian, they helped Jews unconditionally, even providing Kosher food and honoring the Sabbath. During any given time in 1943 and into 1944, the ten Boom family averaged 6-7 people illegally living in their home, usually 4 Jews and 2 or 3 members of the Dutch underground. It is estimated that the family saved around 800 Jews during the holocaust.

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Marriage registration town hall: Bruidegom
Willem ten Boom
Beroep
Predikant
Geboorteplaats
Amsterdam
Leeftijd
29
Bruid
Christina van Veen
Geboorteplaats
Utrecht
Leeftijd
32
Vader van de bruidegom
Casper ten Boom
Moeder van de bruidegom
Cornelia Johanna Arnolda Luitingh
Vader van de bruid
Christiaan Johannes van Veen
Moeder van de bruid
Hermanna Johanna Jansen
Gebeurtenis
Huwelijk
Datum
24-08-1916
Gebeurtenisplaats
Haarlem
Documenttype
BS Huwelijk
Erfgoedinstelling
Noord-Hollands Archief
Plaats instelling
Haarlem
Collectiegebied
Noord-Holland
Aktenummer
387
Registratiedatum
24-08-1916
Akteplaats
Haarlem
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Death registration town hall: Overledene
Willem ten Boom
Geboorteplaats
Amsterdam
Geslacht
Man
Leeftijd
60
Vader
Casper ten Boom
Moeder
Cornelia Johanna Arnolda Luitingh
Echtgenoot
Christina van Veen
Gebeurtenis
Overlijden
Datum
13-12-1946
Gebeurtenisplaats
Hilversum
Documenttype
BS Overlijden
Erfgoedinstelling
Noord-Hollands Archief
Plaats instelling
Haarlem
Collectiegebied
Noord-Holland
Aktenummer
902
Registratiedatum
16-12-1946
Akteplaats
Hilversum

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