Willie Gertin was the son of Hyman Gertin and Freda Blackman. He was the twin brother of David Gechtin (that being the original family name). He was born about Aug 1924, based on David's age at the time of his death.
There appears that Willie's gravestone is logged at the cemetery under the last name of Shafer - being confused with a Willie Shafer that died about the same time because the gravestone has sunk. The other Willie DOES have a gravestone. Thank you to the volunteer at the cemetery who researched this for me.
There appears that Willie's gravestone is logged at the cemetery under the last name of Shafer - being confused with a Willie Shafer that died about the same time because the gravestone has sunk. The other Willie DOES have a gravestone. Thank you to the volunteer at the cemetery who researched this for me.
Willie Gertin was the son of Hyman Gertin and Freda Blackman. He was the twin brother of David Gechtin (that being the original family name). He was born about Aug 1924, based on David's age at the time of his death.
There appears that Willie's gravestone is logged at the cemetery under the last name of Shafer - being confused with a Willie Shafer that died about the same time because the gravestone has sunk. The other Willie DOES have a gravestone. Thank you to the volunteer at the cemetery who researched this for me.
There appears that Willie's gravestone is logged at the cemetery under the last name of Shafer - being confused with a Willie Shafer that died about the same time because the gravestone has sunk. The other Willie DOES have a gravestone. Thank you to the volunteer at the cemetery who researched this for me.
Inscription
Here lies
The young man
Z'ev Bar Chaim
Died 8 Shevat 5696
In Memory Of (remainder sunk)
The symbol on top is of a broken tree which signifies someone who has died young.
Gravesite Details
The gravestone is sunk so the English portion of the stone cannot be seen.
8 Shevat 5696 converts to the English date of 1 Feb 1936, but if he died after sundown, the English date would be 31 Jan 1936 which matches the date on the funeral record
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