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1. | Elizabeth Louis (Elouie) VAN NIEKERK was born on 5 Aug 1947 in Coligny, Transvaal, South Africa (daughter of Peter Ernst Louis VAN NIEKERK and Jacoba Elizabeth (Kowie) GREEFF). Elizabeth married Petrus Johannes Daniel (Peet) DU PREEZ on 17 Sep 1977 in Kensington, Johannesburg. Petrus was born on 28 Aug 1948 in Eldoret, Kenya. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Peter Ernst Louis VAN NIEKERK was born on 2 Dec 1899 in Modderrivier, Kimberley District; died on 20 May 1990 in Pretoria; was buried in Lichtenburg. Other Events:
Notes: Born on the bank of the Modderrivier during the battle of Modder River in the Anglo-Boer war. His father raised a white flag but the British ignored it. He and the other boys then carried his mother to the river bank at a spot near the town of Modderrivier where there was cover. He was born there during the night. Peter married Jacoba Elizabeth (Kowie) GREEFF on 17 Feb 1925 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape S. A.. Jacoba (daughter of Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF and Carolina Petronella (Totie) DE WET) was born on 18 Jun 1905 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was christened on 27 Aug 1905 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 6 Dec 1989 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Jacoba Elizabeth (Kowie) GREEFF was born on 18 Jun 1905 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was christened on 27 Aug 1905 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa (daughter of Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF and Carolina Petronella (Totie) DE WET); died on 6 Dec 1989 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Notes: Kowie het by Pollie de la Rey se troue met Morkel as blommemeisie opgetree. Kyk nota by Jacoba Elizabeth Aletta (Pollie) de la Rey, *19 February 1887.
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6. | Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF was born on 13 Sep 1870 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was christened in in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa (son of Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF and Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS); died on 16 Jul 1944 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Other Events:
Notes: Date of his death provided by Francois Greeff, e-SAGI, Mei 2007, source to be confirmed. Gabriel married Carolina Petronella (Totie) DE WET on 6 May 1891 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Carolina was born on 8 Apr 1873 in Dordrecht, Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jul 1947 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana Cemetery, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Carolina Petronella (Totie) DE WET was born on 8 Apr 1873 in Dordrecht, Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jul 1947 in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana Cemetery, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Other Events:
Notes: A1b1c1d2e1f2g9 Oompie's sister
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12. | Hendrik 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:
Notes: B2c1d4e1f6g1 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] |
13. | 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:
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