Mary Smithson

Sosa: 17

Born on 21 April 1887 Died on 9 November 1945 - London,England , age at death: 58 years old

Parents

• Hyman Smithson 1858-1921
• Devorah x 1868-1937

Spouses and children

• Married on 5 August 1906, New Road Synagogue,London, to Isaac Rodker 1877-1943, with
  • Samuel Rodker 1907-1982
  • Nathaniel Rodker 1909-1973
  • Birdie Rodker 1911-1991
  • Zipporah Eva Rodker 1913-2004
  • Abraham Rodker 1915-2001
  • x Rodker 1915-
  • Benjamin Rodker 1917-1943
  • Lilian Rodker 1918-2015
  • Gertrude Rodker 1921-2021
  • Renee Rodker 1924-2016
  • Bill Rodker 1926-2002

Ancestors Netanyahu Smithson †1892   Emma x 1841-1884   Abraham x †1889   Chair Cheres 1852-1921 |   |   |   |   |   | Hyman Smithson 1858-1921   Devorah x 1868-1937 |   | | Mary Smithson 1887-1945

Siblings Mary Smithson 1887-1945 Abraham Smithson 1889-1890

Notes

BIOGRAPHY: Was 2 years old when came to England

BIRTH: Was born Tuesday 19 of Iyar Month, quarter to one at noon (diary)

ENGAGED: Got engaged to Isaac two weeks before Rosh Hashanah year 5665, 15th of Elul month, 4 September 1905.
Diary
WEDDING: Got married 5 August 1906, 23 Av Month (diary)


Had also twin sons - died the same day when were born (LR)
[one died - other was Abraham...? PM]

Isaac called her "Marie", and his clients called her "Madame Marie". Her dad calls her "Mariashe" in his diary.

PROFESSION: First job was to roll cigarettes by hand for "Reddings" (LR)
Later working as shop assistant (LR)

>From the United Synagogue, Mary Rodker: Section P?R?: Row 27; No. 859; Internment - 12th Nov. 1945
Directions:Entrance is in Marlow Rd., a turning off High Street South. The Cemetery is open daily (Sabbaths & Holydays excepted) from 9 am. until 6 pm or until dusk if earlier.
London Transport: Nearest Station: East Ham (District & L.M.S.) then by Bus 101 to corner of Marlow Rd.