Lived with parents,siblings, and 3 aunt
In 1922 she became the first women watchmaker licensed in Holland
Never married
About the hiding place
Corrie and her family hid Jews in their home/shop
Corrie had a fake wall constructed in her bedroom where people could hide
Usually 6-7 people illegally living in their home
Her family's home developed into the center of an underground ring that reached throughout Holland
Saved an estimated 800 Jews
On Feb.28, 1944 a man came into their shop and asked for money to free his wife. He left and reported them to the German police.
Prison
The whole Ten Boom family was arrested; the Jewish people hiding in their home were able to make it to the secret room in time and later were able to escape to new quarters
the were held at the pe in Scheveninger
Gestapo released all but 3 of the Ten Boom: Corrie, Betsie, and their father, Chasper
Chasper died in a hospital corridor, ten days after thier arrest
Betsie and Corrie were transferred to the Vaught political concentration camp, and then the Ravensbruck concentration camp
Ravensbruck was were Betsie died in Dec. 16, 1944
Corrie was released from prison soon after Betsie's death. Her release was an error; all the women prisoners her age died the week after her release
Post-war
After Corrie's release, she traveled back to the Netherlands. She returned to Germany in 1946.
She spent her last years writing books and travling around the world preaching with people such as Billy Graham
Sarah K.
Background on Corrie ten Boom and her family
In 1922 she became the first women watchmaker licensed in Holland