Student Profile: Szymon Gepner

A search for S* Gepner, narrowed down to children born +/- 5 years of 1930, turned up only one male, Szymon. 

I have also researched his (likely) sister, Krajndla, and completed her profile with similar information.

Very nice work. I agree that this is the person who most likely signed this name in the album. Thank you for your thorough work on this stage.

We think Sura Mindla Gepner is the mother since she was born in 1900 and lived at Schmiede 8 4 and Buschilnie 3 5 with Szymon.

Krajndla Gepner may be a sister. She was born in 1928 and also lived at Schmiede 8 4 and Buschilnie 3 5.

Icek Gepner may be a brother. He was born in 1925 and lived at Schmiede 8 4 and Buschilnie 3 5.

Efrojm Ojzer Gepner may be the father. He was born in 1891 and lived at Schmiede 8 4.

We know Szymon was alive 7/1/1943 since the ghetto note Buschlinie 3 5 ABG 7.1.43 Rubens 9 is listed in his USHMM record, meaning that was the date he had a change of registration to a new address. 

First of all, thank you so much for all the clarifying information--I like that you've told me exactly how you decided who is related to Szymon, and that it's very easy to follow. Keep up the good work!

Now, to the names themselves:
-Sura Mindla is also listed as Mindla Sura--might want to go check on the entry with the names listed the other way around. Both are born in 1900.
-Krajndla Gepner was either born in 1928 or 1927, depending on which record for her you follow. Check out both and see what you find. (Sadly, you'll also find out her fate by looking at all of her records.)
-Icek Gepner has a similar date quandary: he was either born in 1924 or 1925, depending on which record you consult.
-Efrojm Ojzer, like his possible wife, is also listed as Ojzer Efrojm. Check out his other record as well--it's another sad one, unfortunately.
-There's another Gepner at SCHMIEDE (possibly "Goldschmiedegasse")8 4 and Buschlinie 35--so many people in one apartment! His name is Abram Gepner. Check him out as well!

I'm marking this entry as "Possible," and can't wait to hear what you find out when you look at the other records.

I searched for everyone with the last name Gepner that lived at one or both of the same places as Szymon. I found his likely father (Efrojm/Ojzer, b. 1891), mother (Sura/Mindel, b. 1900), and possible siblings Abram (b. 1921), Chaja (b. 1923), Icek/Icchok (b. 1925), and Krajndla (b. 1927/1928.)

Both Krajndla and Sura Mindla/Mindel Sura were deported on September 10, 1942, on which date (according to Secondary Sources) there was a deportation to Chelmno. This is where they likely ended up.

Icek/Icchok and Szymon are both listed as moving to a new address-Rubens 9--on January 7, 1943. No other information is listed about their fate.

Efrojm/Ojzer died on July 1, 1941 of currently unknown causes.

I was able to put together pieces of Abram's fate from all the databases where his name showed up. He changed addresses and moved to Rembrand on August 13, 1941. I found that he was born in Litzmannstadt due to information found on a Mathausen inmate list. He appears to have survived Mathausen and the war, as he entered Ebensee Displaced Persons camp on March 9, 1945 and his name was also released on a Sh'arit Ha-pl'atah (survivors) list, which listed his last known location as Salzburg.

No information is known about Chaja's fate. 

Thank you for listing all of this information on Szymon's family! I'm sorry we were unable to find more information on Szymon himself at this time, but I hope we can at some time in the future as more resources become available.