Alexander & Simon Families - Person Sheet
Alexander & Simon Families - Person Sheet
NameJacob “Avraam-Iakov” “Jack” GRABOVSKI [80]
Birth13 Jan 1893, Janova, Lithuania [80]
Death30 Dec 1967, South Africa [81]
BurialStellawood Cemetery, Durban, South Africa
Alias/AKAJack Greene
MotherBasa “Bessie“ GUTMAN (~1862-1929)
Spouses
Birthabt 1896
Death14 Mar 1973 [83]
Marriage15 Dec 1918, Durban, Durban, Natal, South Africa [84], [85]
ChildrenRhona
 Irwin Joseph (1921-1997)
 Selwyn Merton (1923-1986)
Notes for Jacob “Avraam-Iakov” “Jack” GRABOVSKI
Changed last name to Greene

1918: Marriage Register lists his address as Marine Hotel, Durban. [85]

1929 South African Jewish Year Book lists Jacob Greene born in 1895. [86]

In 1922, Samuel & Bessie Greene came to the U.S. to visit their daughter, Mrs. I. Simon at 5820 Northumberland St., Pittsburgh, PA. They listed as their contact in South Africa:
Mr. Jacob Greene
Claremont Hotel
Clarewood, Natal. S.A.

This is the Jack Greene who died on 30 Dec.1967 at age 72 and is buried at Stellawood Cemetery, Durban, South Africa , plot AA-35. Next to him is Bella Greene who died on Mar. 14, 1973 at age 77. Translation of the Hebrew on his headstone confirms that his Hebrew name is Avraham Yaakov son of Shabtai (Shabsal).
Last Modified 27 Feb 2021Created 26 Apr 2021 by Miriam Alexander Baker