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Andries Johannes GREEFF

Andries Johannes GREEFF

Male 1889 - 1965  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Andries Johannes GREEFF was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Manana, Lichtenburg; was christened on 19 Jan 1890 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa (son of Hendrik Gabriel GREEFF and Hester Magdalena Maria STRAUSS); died on 3 Apr 1965 in 'vlakfontein', District Koster, Transvaal, South Africa.

    Notes:

    Occupation was farmer

    Andries married Frances Esther VERSTER in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Frances was born in 23 Feb; died on 13 Dec 1969 in Koster, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Francois Johannes GREEFF was born on 6 Apr 1929 in Koster, Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. Hester Magdalena GREEFF was born on 28 Jan 1931.
    3. Hendrik Gabriel GREEFF was born on 29 Dec 1918 in Manana, Lichtenburg District.
    4. Alida Maria GREEFF was born on 24 Nov 1920 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 5 Sep 1995 in Pretoria, S A; was buried in Centurion.
    5. Andries Johannes GREEFF was born on 2 Sep 1933; died on 30 Jul 2006.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hendrik Gabriel GREEFF was born on 11 Jul 1867 in Elandsfontein, Lichtenburg District, S A; was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa (son of Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF and Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS); died on 27 May 1929 in Grootpan, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Grootpan, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

    Notes:

    The identity of the eighth child was revealed by a cousin, Hester M Greeff *28 Jan 1931 on 9 June 2013. Hester only knew that the girl-child was named Jan, possibly after Hendrik's brother G J (Jan) Greeff *13 Sept 1870.

    Hendrik married Hester Magdalena Maria STRAUSS in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Hester was born on 7 Nov 1863; died on 30 Oct 1931 in Grootpan, Lichtenburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hester Magdalena Maria STRAUSS was born on 7 Nov 1863; died on 30 Oct 1931 in Grootpan, Lichtenburg.

    Other Events:

    • Address: Address:
      Hester Magdalena Maria Strauss

    Children:
    1. Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF was born on 30 Apr 1888; was christened on 29 Jul 1888 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. 1. Andries Johannes GREEFF was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Manana, Lichtenburg; was christened on 19 Jan 1890 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 3 Apr 1965 in 'vlakfontein', District Koster, Transvaal, South Africa.
    3. Susanna Maria (Sannie) GREEFF was born on 15 Nov 1891; was christened on 31 Jan 1892 in Lichtenburg.
    4. Abraham Frederick (Jol) GREEFF was born on 18 Feb 1895 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 10 Sep 1958 in Sasolburg, O.F.S., South Africa; was buried in Geyerspan, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    5. Gabriel Johannes (Hos) GREEFF
    6. Petrus Arnoldus (Piet Plaatjie) GREEFF was born on 31 Oct 1901 in District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 26 Jun 1961 in District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    7. Hester GREEFF was born on 7 Mar 1902 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died in Apr 1961 in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.
    8. Jan GREEFF


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hendrik Adriaan GREEFFHendrik Adriaan GREEFF was born on 26 Jan 1828 in Lichtenburg, Durbanville Cape; was christened on 10 Feb 1828 in Ned Geref Gemeente Kaapstad (son of Matthys Hendrik GREEFF and Rachel Anna Jacoba DE VILLIERS); died on 3 Apr 1884 in The Farm Rooipoort, District Of Volksrust, S A.; was buried in 1884 and re-buried 1944 in Rooipoort, Volksrust Dist And Later Manana, Lichtenburg.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Birth: 29 Jan 1828, Lichtenburg, Durbanville, Cape, South Africa
    • Alt Death: 4 Mar 1884, 'sandspruit', Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
    • Alt. Death: 3 Apr 1884, The Farm Rooipoort, District Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa

    Notes:

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    The particular bonding that exists between Hendrik's descendants was triggered by the occasion when, near to the place where he later founded the town of Lichtenburg, his prayer for water was answered by the Lord. Hendrik returned to the place to give thanks on his 50th birthday.

    Many of his descendants have spontaneously followed suit, arranging family gatherings at the site and honouring the Lord in a special way on their 50th birthdays.

    The farm where he was born in Durbanville, Cape was named Lichtenburg, after the area in Germany from where his ancestor, Matthias Greeff came to South Africa in the 17th Century.

    Hendrik's date of birth has yet to be confirmed. The inscription on his gravestone reads 19 Jan 1928, the National Archives say it was 26 Jan 1828 and Gretha du Preez in her book "Stigter van Lichtenburg, Kommandant H A Greeff" states that the date was 29 Jan 1828. The latter date is shown provisionally, until further confirmation is found. In his book "Die wel en wee van Hendrik Adriaan Greeff", pp.34, A D Bosman quotes from the writing of ds de Vries, where he described how he joined Hendrik for his birthday celebration on 29 January 1878, thereby providing a further source to indicate that 29 January 1828 could be the correct date of birth.

    The first four large concentration camps in Germany were already in existence in 1937, two years before the war. They were Dachau, Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen and Lichtenburg! (Source: Page 61. Veranov, Michael (Ed). 1998. The Third Reich at War. Siena Publishing.)

    Pieter du Preez remembers (2016) that great-grandfather H A Greeff owned a large home in a Lichtenburg suburb known as Doornfontein, later Retief Park. The house was later demolished. He doubts whether H A Greeff would have built the farmhouse at Manana. He was focused on the founding of the town.

    Later word-of-mouth evidence from close family members does, however, suggest that Hendrik did, in fact, build the stately farmhouse.

    Hendrik married Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS on 16 Jul 1855 in Hopetown, Cape, South Africa. Suzanna (daughter of Johannes Hermanus REDELINGHUYS and Jacoba Elisabet GROBLER) was born on 6 Jan 1837 in Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1888 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS was born on 6 Jan 1837 in Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa (daughter of Johannes Hermanus REDELINGHUYS and Jacoba Elisabet GROBLER); died on 21 Jan 1888 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

    Notes:

    During 1858, while camping on the farm Elandsfontein where they wished to settle, Hendrik and Suzanne were guarding the cattle during the night. She saw something prowling around the camp, took aim and fired. Hendrik thought that she had imagined things but when morning came they found a lioness that had been shot by Suzanne.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Getroud deur Ds J Murray.Alt Marriage: Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF, b2c1d4e1f6g1 Date: 16 Jul 1855 Location: Hoopstad, O.F.S., South Africa

    Children:
    1. Jacoba Elizabeth (Nonnie) GREEFF was born on 28 May 1856 in Paarl, Cape, South Africa; was christened in in Paarl, Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Aug 1923 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. Rachel Jacoba Elizabeth GREEFF was born on 16 Oct 1857; was christened in in Hopetown; died on 11 Jul 1858.
    3. Magdalena Maria Margaretha (Lenie) GREEFF was born on 4 Jan 1859 in Makwassie, Transvaal, South Africa; was christened in in Hopetown, Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Dec 1928.
    4. Johanna Hendrika GREEFF was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 31 May 1863.
    5. Johanna Hendrika (Hannie) GREEFF was born on 15 May 1860 in Montagu, Cape, South Africa; was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 15 Apr 1898 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    6. Johannes Hermanus GREEFF was born on 14 Mar 1864; died on 19 Oct 1864.
    7. Pn GREEFF was born on 29 Oct 1865; died on 5 Nov 1865.
    8. 2. Hendrik Gabriel GREEFF was born on 11 Jul 1867 in Elandsfontein, Lichtenburg District, S A; was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 27 May 1929 in Grootpan, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Grootpan, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    9. Margaretha Suzanna (Grieta) GREEFF was born on 12 Nov 1868 in Zemanangombe, Damaraland; was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1938 in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, Lichtenburg.
    10. Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF was born on 13 Sep 1870 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 16 Jul 1944 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    11. Susanna Maria (Sannie) GREEFF was born on 4 Jul 1872; was christened in in Kimberley; died on 6 Oct 1956; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    12. Cornelis Evert GREEFF was born on 15 Mar 1874; was christened in in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    13. Anna Catharina (Annie, Ann) GREEFF was born on 23 Nov 1875 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 9 Feb 1964 in Princess Nursing Home, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    14. Abraham Isak GREEFF was born on 20 Mar 1878; died in Jan 1888 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, Lichtenburg.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Matthys Hendrik GREEFFMatthys Hendrik GREEFF

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y

    Matthys married Rachel Anna Jacoba DE VILLIERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Anna Jacoba DE VILLIERS

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y

    Children:
    1. 4. Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF was born on 26 Jan 1828 in Lichtenburg, Durbanville Cape; was christened on 10 Feb 1828 in Ned Geref Gemeente Kaapstad; died on 3 Apr 1884 in The Farm Rooipoort, District Of Volksrust, S A.; was buried in 1884 and re-buried 1944 in Rooipoort, Volksrust Dist And Later Manana, Lichtenburg.
    2. Gabriel Pieter (Gawie) GREEFF

  3. 10.  Johannes Hermanus REDELINGHUYS

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y

    Johannes married Jacoba Elisabet GROBLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jacoba Elisabet GROBLER

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y

    Children:
    1. 5. Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS was born on 6 Jan 1837 in Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1888 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa.


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