Name at birth
Josef Katz
Date of birth
06/27/1914
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Germany
Name of father, occupation
Julius Katz, Butcher and Cattle Dealer
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Meta Schwed Katz, Butcher shop employee
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Parents, Martha, Irma, Paula, and Karl
How many in entire extended family?
Unknown
Who survived the Holocaust?
Myself and Martha, Irma, Karl
Name of Concentration / Labor Camp(s)
Where were you in hiding?
Germany
What DP Camp were you after the war?
No
Where did you go after being liberated?
Back to Wevelinghoven
When did you come to the United States?
May, 1948
Where did you settle?
Detroit, Michigan
How is it that you came to Michigan?
Two Brother-in-laws resided in Michigan
Occupation after the war
Butcher
When and where were you married?
May,1939, Germany
Spouse
Martha Wolf Katz, Caterer
Children
Ralph Katz, Attorney
Grandchildren
Shari Katz Graham
Interviewer:
Biography given by Ralph Katz, Son of Joseph Katz
Interview date:
01/10/2024

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