Abraham Einstein (Albert's Grandfather)
Abraham Einstein (8 Apr 1808–21 Nov 1868), the son of Ruppert Einstein and Rebekha Overnauer, is the father of Hermann Einstein and grandfather of Hermann's son, Albert. Abraham married Helene Moos, both German Jews, in April 1839 in Buchau. Together, they had several children:
- Raphael (3 Dec 1839–15 Jan 1842), male
- Jette (13 Jan 1844–7 Jan 1905), female
- Heinrich (12 Oct 1845–16 Nov 1877), male
- Hermann (30 Aug 1847–10 Oct 1902), male
- August Ignaz (23 Dec 1849–14 Apr 1911), male
- Jakob (25 Nov 1850–1912), male
- Friederike "Rika" (15 Mar 1855–17 Jun 1938), female
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