Benjamin, Mozelle Tobe

Plot Location2A16
SurnameBenjamin
Given Name(s)Mozelle Tobe
Place of BirthBombay
Date of Birth (Eng)circa 1888
Date of Birth (Heb) 
Date of Death (Eng)October 21, 1938
Date of Death (Heb)26 Tishrei 5699
Age at Death50
Hebrew Nameמזל טוב
Spouse’s NameAaron Benjamin
Father’s Name 
Mother’s Name 
Other Surnames 
SexF
Marital StatusM
Maiden NameCohen
Title (e.g., Dr) 
Religious Status (כ/ל/י) 
Cause of Death 
Other Family DataSix children: Doris, Helena, Benjie (b. circa 1914), Simon (b. circa 1916), Maurice Benjamin (b. circa 1918; d. January 30, 1950, Surrey, UK) and Lizzie.
Inscription (Eng)IN MEMORY OF
MOZELLE TOBE AARON BENJAMIN
DIED 21ST OCT 1938
AGED 50 YEARS
Inscription (Heb)מצבת קבורת האשה מזל טוב נע אשת אהרון בנימין נלבעת כו תשרי התרצט תנצבה
Inscription (Other)“174” centered front edge of slab; “BROWN JONES & CO.” to the left on RHS of slab
HistoricalAccording to the Carl Smith archive, she arrived in Shanghai in 1908. She and Aaron married the following year in what was probably a pre-arranged marriage.

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