Johanna Cornelia Maria Leijsten

Geslacht: Vrouw
Vader: Franciscus Josephus Leijsten
Moeder: Maria van der Aa
Geboren: 27 Sept 1907 Oudheusden
Overleden: 11 Feb 1999 Waalwijk
Religie: Rooms Katholiek
Aantekeningen: Last Name: Hamers
First Name: Maria
Maiden Name: Leijsten
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Female
Place during the war: Waalwijk, Noordbrabant, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Waalwijk, Noordbrabant, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/576)
In 1942, Lambertus and Maria Hamers welcomed five-year-old Elisabeth Paula Fuchs into their home in Waalwijk, North Brabant. Elisabeth was the only member of the Fuchs family who was able to stay at one address throughout the war. During her time there, Lambertus and Maria arranged for Elisabeth to attend a local school.
On June 24, 1975, Yad Vashem recognized Lambertus Hamers and his wife, Maria Hamers-Leijsten, as Righteous Among the Nations.

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Huwelijkspartner: Lambertus Maria Hamers geb. 21 Feb 1908 overl. 6 Feb 1997
Huwelijk: 7 Juli 1934 Waalwijk