Elsje Kraaij

Geslacht: Vrouw
Vader: Christinus Kraaij
Moeder: Agatha Koning
Geboren: 16 MRT 1893 Lange Ruige Weide
Overleden: 30 Apr 1954 Hoogeveen
Aantekeningen: Last Name: Griffioen
First Name: Elsje
Maiden Name: Kraag
Date of Birth: 16/03/1893
Date of death: 30/04/1954
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Female
Place during the war: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Nieuwlande, Drenthe, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1148)
Rijk Griffioen was a school principal in Nieuwlande, Drenthe---a village known for its resistance to Nazi oppression. Rijk and his wife, Elsje, hid two Jewish girls in their home, thereby helping them survive the war.
On June 9, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Rijk Griffioen and his wife, Elsje Griffioen-Kraag, as Righteous Among the Nations.

Gezin 1

Huwelijkspartner: Rijk Griffioen geb. 13 MRT 1892 overl. 11 Sept 1951
Huwelijk: 7 MRT 1919 Lange Ruige Weide