Potasz / Potash Holocaust-Era Records

Wolbrom (Volbrom), Szczekociny (Shtshekotshin), Lelów (Lelev), Kłobuck (Klobutzk), Pilica (Piltz), Częstochowa (Chenstochov), Krzepice (Kshepitz), and nearby towns

40 Holocaust-era records for Potasz / Potash and related spellings.

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Iran [Persia]: "Polish Refugees in Tehran, 1943," American Jewish Archives, D56, 8 (1675 persons) [H]

IDImageListPage numberGiven name(s)SurnameDate [of birth]Place [of birth]Other informationTypist notes
1118603-DSC00057.JPGLista No. 228HerszPOTASZ1935Ostroleka  

Poland: Jewish Refugees in Italy, List Nr. 1, Jan 1946; only "Poland" listings [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnPlace of birthDate of birthFather's nameMother's nameNotes (not by typist)
1284191Halta PotashPOTASHMazritz, Poland1922MosheSara 

Poland: Jewish Refugees in Italy, List Nr. 2, Feb 1946; only "Poland" listings [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnPlace of birthDate of birthFather's nameMother's nameNotes (not by typist)Surname from previous column
1214280Dora PotaszPOTASZLodz, Poland1925MotlEster  
1214380Rafael PotaszPOTASZBendzin, Poland1911MeirDwora  

Poland: Lists of Polish Jews in Ghetto[s] to Receive Aid 1942 (V-mail; regarding V-mail, see: https://postalmuseum…bition/victory-mail) [H]

IDImage fileDestination of CommunicationPostmarkSender addressDatePerson in Poland: Line numberPerson in Poland: Given namePerson in Poland: SurnamePerson in Poland: Town [k/=kolo=near; dla=for]Person in Poland: AddressOther informationSurname from previous 2 columnsTypist notes
11316DSC00070.JPGDr. I. Schwarzbart; 45 Queensway Queenscourt; London W. 2; 142730Palestine; Postage paidRepresentation Polish Jewry; 15 Lilienblum, TEL-AVIV8 Nov 19421315Fajwisz PotaszPOTASZZofiowka, pow/ Luck    

Poland: Parcels to be sent to Poland from U.S.A. as per orders received through American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Jerusalem 1946-1947 [H]

IDImagePage number in cornerPage number at topPage header, part 1Page header, part 2Serial No.NameNumber after name (if any)Surname from previous columnsAddressStandardPriceSenderSurname from previous columnStamp at bottom (if any)Notes by typistNotes (not by typist)
11651128333List No. 59/P.1738/P.Janina Ptaszowa[none]PTASZOWA / PTASZA?wies Strazy / pow. LancutT/57.65Zofia Zimniak, P.O.B. 1010, JerusalemZIMNIAK29 Mar 1946 T/1491  

Poland Survivor Radio Messages, American Jewish Archives, H277, n2 (2741 persons) [H]

IDSet, folder, and imageSurvivor given nameSurname from previous columnName of fatherOther family membersPresent addressSurname from any previous columnSurvivor former residenceMessage in fullAddress for mailSurname from previous two columnsDate(s) of broadcastOther information--including title, date, and page
12496PSRM set 49, folder 13-H277n2 folder 13 image DSC00099.JPGLeibPOTARZTo sister in Natania12 Jun 1945 

Register of Jewish Survivors I: Lists of Jews Rescued in Different European Countries (Jerusalem, 1945; 19032 records typed) [H]

IDSubdocumentSublistPageSurnameGiven nameSurname from previous columnBirth year or ageBirth place or last residenceTyping notes
16321List of Jews Liberated from the Buchenwald Camp; submitted by the World Jewish Congress, Jun 1945List B; 6 Sep 194542POTASZMachel1902Wolbrom 
18045List of Polish Jews Liberated From Bergen-Belsen CampD102POTASZNachman1921Bedzin 
19902List of Jews of Polish nationality who arrived in Sweden Submitted by the World Jewish CongressList A, 30 May 1945116POTASZFajga1921Warszawa 
19946List of Jews of Polish nationality who arrived in Sweden Submitted by the World Jewish CongressList A, 30 May 1945116SOLOWICZRegina nee PotaszPOTASZ1923Sosnowiec 
21218List of Jews Bucarest Surviving in Poland126POTAZSrul ChaimMiedzyrzec Podlaski 
27531List of Jewish Survivors from East European TownsLUBLIN LIST B166POTASZSrul ChaimMiedzyrzec 

Stockholm: August 9, 1945, List of Messages Broadcast by Radio Stockholm submitted by The World Jewish Congress, N.Y. (244 persons) [H]

IDImage numberSourceNameSurname(s) isolated/repeated from previous columnAge (of person listed under "Name")Date of BroadcastMessageSurname(s) isolated/repeated from previous columnTypist notes
10199DSC00366.JPGSurvivor Lists, Poland, Central Committee of Polish Jews, Survivor Messages from Hillersleben and Stockholm, Sweden; Amer Jewish Arch, MSS COL 361, D55/5SEGAL, Regina nee PotazSEGAL, POTAZ--May 31, 1945Greets KEISER ZEIMANOVITCH and Maks MANER, Tel-AvivKEISER, ZEIMANOVITCH, MANER 

Sweden: Holocaust Survivors 1945-1946; American Jewish Archives, D56/5 (16,816 rows) [H]

IDDigital file idPageSeq numberSurvivor given name(s)Survivor maiden name / other surname (previous or next column)Survivor surnameOccupationBirthdayBirth cityLast domicileSurvivor sends greetings to -- given name(s)Survivor sends greetings to -- surname(s)Greetings to--PlaceOther informationTyping notes
1131602-DSC00016.JPG10FajgaPOTASZ15 Jun 1921WarschauSrulZYMELMANUSA  
1131702-DSC00016.JPG10FajgaPOTASZ15 Jun 1921WarschauAjzykZYMELMANUSA  
1131802-DSC00016.JPG10FajgaPOTASZ15 Jun 1921WarschauSzmylZYMELMANUSA  
1144102-DSC00021.JPG13Regina nee PotaszPOTASZSOLOWICZ15 May 1923SosnowiezTKAISERNew Yorik  
1144202-DSC00021.JPG13Regina nee PotaszPOTASZSOLOWICZ15 May 1923SosnowiezNSOLOWITSCHNew York  
1144302-DSC00021.JPG13Regina nee PotaszPOTASZSOLOWICZ15 May 1923SosnowiezB.SOLOWITSCHNew York  
1144402-DSC00021.JPG13Regina nee PotaszPOTASZSOLOWICZ15 May 1923SosnowiezJ.SELMANOWITSCHHaifa  
1144502-DSC00021.JPG13Regina nee PotaszPOTASZSOLOWICZ15 May 1923SosnowiezMaxMANNAIrkutsk, Russland  

Sweden: Survivors 1 (9505 persons) [H]

IDPageGiven name(s)Surname 1Surname 2Surname 3Maiden name 1Maiden name 2Father's given nameMother's given nameSpouse's given namePlace of birthDate of birthPlace of residencePlace of deathDate of deathNationalityComments
16510107FajgaPOTASZWarszawa15 Jun 1921Poland 
16511107LolaPOLASZSOLOWICZPOTASZSosnowiec18 Dec 1906Poland 

Szczekociny 1939: List of contribution for support of Jewish Community in Szczekociny in 1939, syg 3387, document pages 108-131 [Lista składek na utrzymanie Gminy Wyznaniowej Żydowskiej w Szczekocinach.]; images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/14981502 [H]

IDHeader immediately before this listPageSerial numberPersonSurname from previous columnPlace of residence [Miejsce zamieszkania]Occupation [Zawód]Occupation, translated into EnglishAmount [Kwota]: ZłNotes [Uwaga]Notes (not written by translator / typist)
10227[no header]118219Chil PotaszPOTASZSzczekocinykup.merchant25  

Szczekociny: Municipal Court [1929-1950], zespol 1846, syg 6-1465 (various); includes more than 100 requests for issuance of death certificates for persons who died during the Holocaust [H]

IDImage file namesygCase numberDate case commencedPlaintiff nameSurname from previous columnPlaintiff addressDefendant nameSurname from previous columnDefendant addressCase detailsSurname from previous columnDate case concludedVerdictNotes by translator / typistSurname from previous two columnsNotes (not written by translator / typist)
1024521_1846_0_0_849.pdf849N 201/3810 Jun 1938Hersz MalecMALECul. Wolborska 30, ŁódźChil PotaszPOTASZSzczekocinyPlaintiff is suing Defendants for 268.90 zł, being for two overdue and unpaid Promissory Notes.No documents in file to determine ultimate result in this case.   
1024621_1846_0_0_849.pdf849N 201/3810 Jun 1938Fiszel EpelcwajgEPELCWAJGul. Pomorska 43, ŁódźPlaintiff is suing Defendants for 268.90 zł, being for two overdue and unpaid Promissory Notes.No documents in file to determine ultimate result in this case.   
1034321_1846_0_0_1142.pdf1142Sp 24/4824 Mar 1948Icyk KuperbergKUPERBERGul. Modrzejewska 26, SosnowiecChil and Chana Rajzla Potasz both died in Sosnowiec on 31 May 1943. They owned property in Szczekociny. Plaintiff is requesting Court to acknowledge him as their sole surviving heir.POTASZ9 May 1948Plaintiff withdraws his application. Court closes the case.   
1036421_1846_0_0_1175.pdf1175Sp 25/497 May 1949Szlama Majer GrajpnerGRAJPNERul. Modrzejewska 26, SosnowiecPlaintiff is requesting Court to acknowledge him as the rightful heir to the estate of Abram Chil and Chana Rajzla Potasz, who owned property in Szczekociny, on ul Sienkiewicza.POTASZ20 May 1949Court grants Plaintiff's application.   
1044221_1846_0_0_1318.pdf1318Zg 28/4725 Apr 1947Henryk GrajpnerGRAJPNERul. Wschodnia 53, ŁódźPlaintiff is requesting Court to issue death certificates for his relatives Chil Potasz (aged 44, born in Wolbrom, died May 1943, Sosnowiec) and his wife Chana Rajzla nee Grajpner (aged 40, born in Szczekociny, died May 1943, Sosnowiec).POTASZ, GRAJPNER26 Apr 1947Court grants Plaintiff's application.   

Treblinka: persons listed at Memory of Treblinka Foundation from any CRARG town [H]

IDMore informationPersonSurname from previous columnTownTreblinka victim?
11093For complete data search here: https://memoryo…tims/database/[:pl]pan[:en]Mr.[:] PotaszPOTASZLelówYes

Vilna [Vilnius, Lithuania]: Polish Jewish refugees receiving Joint Distribution Committee aid, in Vilna, Lithuania, 1940 [H]

IDPage numberNumberNameSurname from previous columnBirth placeBirth yearComes from[X = handwritten mark added after "Comes from" town]Stamp at bottom of page (if any)Notes (not by typist)
14413694276Leja PotaszPOTASZGaworowo1920Gaworowo   
14568724428Mojsze PodjazPODJAZMława1919Lublin   
14658734517Jankiel PotażPOTAŻ-1924Radzyń   
173811217192Chana PotaszPOTASZWarszawa1916WarszawaStamp at bottom of page: 1 Mar 1940 
175571247364Szmuel PatarzPATARZLodz1920LodzX  

Warsaw: Committee in Warszawa-Praga, District 5; Register of old and disabled persons receiving pension at Social Welfare by the Jewish Committee (410 persons) [H]

IDSourceL.p. numberImage numberSurnameGiven NameOther surnameAgeAddress
10328Amer Jewish Arch, Central Committee of Polish Jews, persons for whom individual assistance is requested, about 1945; MSS COL 361, file D55/5320Surv 11-D55n5/DSC00026.jpgPOTASZReginaPRGOWSKA6Rembertow Szk. Of.

Warsaw: Committee in Warszawa-Praga, District 5; Registry of children receiving assistance (443 persons) [H]

IDSourceNumberImage numberSurnameGiven NameOther surnameAgeMaleFemaleAddress
10328Amer Jewish Arch, Central Committee of Polish Jews, persons for whom individual assistance is requested, about 1945; MSS COL 361, file D55/5320Surv 11-D55n5/DSC00026.jpgPOTASZReginaROGOWSKA6XRembertow Szk. Of.

Warsaw: Listing of the Surviving Warsaw Jews in the US Zone in Germany [Centrale fun di Warszewer Landsmanszaftn in der US Zone in Dajczland], 1948 (5859 persons) [H]

IDPageGiven nameSurnameBirth dateResidence in Warsaw until 1 Sep 1939Father's given nameMotherMother's maiden name copied from preceding columnCurrent address [town]Comments
1370363Etla Potasz née BrzezrnikPOTASZ NÉE BRZEZRNIK14 Apr 1920Nalewki 34SzmulMalka FremderFREMDERTraunstein 
1370463Sara PotaszPOTASZ5 Nov 1946SzlojmaEtlaTraunstein 

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