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Benjamin Joseph Botha 1887–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

Death Date: 20 Jul 1929

Death Location: Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

Father: Hendrik Botha

Mother: Wilhelmina Merwe

Spouse(s): Judith Wathall

Children(s): Anna Botha, Wilhelmina Botha, Benjamin Botha, Rufus Botha

In 1887, Benjamin Joseph Botha entered the world in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa, born to Hendrik Frederik Botha And Wilhelmina Jacoba Van Der Merwe. In 1889, Benjamin Joseph Botha resided in Orange River Colony, South Africa. Benjamin Joseph Botha married Judith Wathall, and had children including Anna Christina Botha, Benjamin Jozef Botha, Rufus Frederick Botha, Wilhelmina Jacoba Botha. Benjamin Joseph Botha passed away in 1929 in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Benjamin Joseph Botha entered the world in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa, born to Hendrik Frederik Botha And Wilhelmina Jacoba Van Der Merwe.
  • In 1889, Benjamin Joseph Botha resided in Orange River Colony, South Africa.
  • Benjamin Joseph Botha married Judith Wathall, and had children including Anna Christina Botha, Benjamin Jozef Botha, Rufus Frederick Botha, Wilhelmina Jacoba Botha.
  • Benjamin Joseph Botha passed away in 1929 in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa.

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Benjamin Botha's Ancestors

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Benjamin Botha
1887–1929
Birth Place: Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa
Parents
Hendrik Frederik Botha
1846–
Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa
Wilhelmina (Jacoba Van Der) Merwe
1855–
Orange Free State, South Africa
Grandparents
Lourens (Rasmus) Botha
1806–1887
Somerset, Cape Colony, South Africa
Hilletje (Levina) Bester
1812–1895
Somerset East, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Theunis Botha
1775–1865
Elizabeth Erasmus
1789–1860
William Bester
1789–1848
Elsie Lombard
1793–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theunis Botha
1746–1825
Isabella Vogel
1754–
Christoffel Lombard
1754–1834
Elsje Potgieter
1769–1850

Benjamin Botha's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Botha (06 Feb 1887–20 Jul 1929) m. Judith Wathall (28 May 1892–1985)
  1. 1. Anna (Christina) Botha 1922–1974 m. James (Alexander) Park 1903–1986
  2. 2. Wilhelmina (Jacoba) Botha 1925–2004
  3. 3. Benjamin (Jozef) Botha 1929–
  4. 4. Rufus (Frederick) Botha 1916–

Benjamin Botha's Timeline

3 Records

1887
06 Feb 1887
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Botha in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa
Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa
1889
1889-1900
Age 2
Benjamin Joseph Botha resided here in Orange River Colony, South Africa
Orange River Colony, South Africa
1929
20 Jul 1929
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Joseph Botha in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa
Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889-1900
    Event Place: Orange River Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Voter Indexes, 1719-1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa

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