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George Frederik Stephanus Marx 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1817

Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

Death Date: 13 MAR 1880

Death Location: Cyferfontein, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa

Father: Johaquin Marx

Mother: Sara Ras

Spouse(s): Emerentia Viljoen

Children(s): Willem Marx, George Marx, Emerentia Marx, Stephanus Marx, Hendrik Marx, Christoffel Marx, Susara Marx

The story of George Frederik Stephanus Marx began in 1817 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa. George Frederik Stephanus Marx married Emerentia Maria Viljoen, and had children including Christoffel Cornelius Marx, Emerentia Petronella Marx, George Frederik Marx, Hendrik Christiaan Marx, Stephanus Johannes Marthinus Marx, Susara Carolina Marx, Willem Petrus Marx. George Frederik Stephanus Marx passed away in 1880 in Cyferfontein, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of George Frederik Stephanus Marx began in 1817 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.
  • George Frederik Stephanus Marx married Emerentia Maria Viljoen, and had children including Christoffel Cornelius Marx, Emerentia Petronella Marx, George Frederik Marx, Hendrik Christiaan Marx, Stephanus Johannes Marthinus Marx, Susara Carolina Marx, Willem Petrus Marx.
  • George Frederik Stephanus Marx passed away in 1880 in Cyferfontein, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johaquin Marx
1784–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa
JM
Sara Ras
1783–
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape (Cape Town), Afrique du Sud (South Africa)
SR

Spouses(s)

Emerentia Viljoen
1816–1880
Birth Location: George, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa (Rep.)
EV

Children(s)

Willem Marx
1837–1916
Birth Location: –
WM
George Marx
1840–1909
Birth Location: Bossiespruit, Winburg, South Africa, OVS, South Africa
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Emerentia Marx
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Stephanus Marx
1846–1903
Birth Location: Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa
SM
Hendrik Marx
1853–1941
Birth Location: Transvaal, South Africa
HM
Christoffel Marx
1856–1880
Birth Location: Magaliesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
CM
Susara Marx
1860–1904
Birth Location: –
SM

George Marx's Ancestors

Self
George Marx
1817–1880
Birth Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Parents
Johaquin (George) Frederik Marx
1784–
Swellendam, Cape Province, South Africa
Sara (Carolina) Ras
1783–
Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape (Cape Town), Afrique du Sud (South Africa)
Grandparents
Johannes (Petrus) Marx
1748–1793
Mossel Bay, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Martha (Maria) Haarhoff
1753–1843
Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
Hendrik (Christiaan) Ras
1753–
Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
Sara (Margaretha) Oelofse
1749–
Tulbagh, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Dirk Marx
1703–1791
Dorothea Bekker
1708–1770
Frans Haarhoff
1724–1758
Rautenbach; Haarhoff
1733–1815
Hendrik b2c6
1709–1773
Johanna Hoog
1725–1783
Roelof Oelofse
1708–1749
Sara Cordier
1712–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pieter Beeker
1673–1745
Jannetje Klerk
1676–1757
Ignatius Ferreira
1695–1772
Ferreira
1717–1772
Nicolaas Ras
1666–1713
Marietje Engels
1678–1723
Claas Hoogh
1700–1736
Elisabeth Berg
1701–1753

George Marx's Descendants

1.
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George (Frederik Stephanus) Marx (26 FEB 1817–13 MAR 1880) m. Emerentia (Maria) Viljoen (3 NOV 1816–5 DEC 1880)
  1. 1. Willem (Petrus) Marx 1837–1916
  2. 2. George (Frederik) Marx 1840–1909 m. Margaretha (Elizabeth) Viljoen\Marx 1849–1881 m. Hendrina (Johanna) Wolmarans 1852–1936 m. Maria (Van) Heerden\Marx 1835–
    1. 1. Anna (Catharina) Marx\Klopper(s) 1865–1945 m. Johannes (Jacobus (Klein Johannes)) Klopper(s) 1861–1940
      1. 1. Johannes (Jacobus) Kloppers 1883–
      2. 2. Anna Klaiber 1881–
      3. 3. Jakob Klaiber 1886–
      4. 4. Karl Klaiber 1888–
      5. 5. Kootjie Kloppers 1890–1890
      6. 6. Burgert (Adriaan) Kloppers 1887–1962
      7. 7. Margaretha (Elizabeth) Kloppers 1889–
      8. 8. Paul Kloppers 1892–
    2. 2. George (Frederik Stefanus) Marx 1868–1950 m. Hendrina (Johanna) Wolmarans 1874–
      1. 1. Frederik (Gerhardus) Marx 1893–1972
      2. 2. Susana (Magdalena ( Tant Sannie)) Marx 1889–
      3. 3. Dirkie (Jacoba) Marx 1883–1953
    3. 3. Emmerentia (Petronella) Marx 1869–
    4. 4. Hendrina (Johanna) Potgieter 1874–1958
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Margaretha Frederika) Marx 1879–
    6. 6. Johannes (Jacobus) Marx 1874–
    7. 7. Carel (Sebastiaan) Marx 1862–1928
    8. 8. Susanna (Magdalena) Marx 1889–1974
    9. 9. Dirkie (Jacoba) Marx 1883–1953
    10. 10. Susara (Carolina) Marx 1885–1974
    11. 11. Frederik (Gerhardus) Marx 1893–1972 m. Jacomina (Carolina Frederika) Joubert\Marx 1906–1953
  3. 3. Emerentia (Petronella) Marx 1844–
  4. 4. Stephanus (Johannes Marthinus) Marx 1846–1903 m. Maria (Catharina) Oelofse 1863–1942
    1. 1. Dorothea (Regina) Marx 1882–1929 m. Hermanus (Phillipus) Potgieter 1885–1958
      1. 1. Andries (Hendrik Johannes) Potgieter 1907–2001 m. Maria (Susanna) Badenhorst 1914–2006
        1. 1. Wilhelmina Potgieter 1942–1953
    2. 2. Emmerentia (Maria) Marx 1881–1951
    3. 3. Dorina (Regina) Marx 1883–
    4. 4. Maria (Catharina) Marx 1885–
    5. 5. George (Frederick Stephanus) Marx 1888–1933
    6. 6. Johanna (Elizabeth) Marx 1891– m. George (Frederik Stefanus) Marx 1887–1933
      1. 1. Emmarentia (Petronella) Marx 1919– m. Hendrik (Gradwell) Venter 1907–1989
        1. 1. Anna (Catharina Magrietha) Venter 1932–2015
        2. 2. Anna (Catharina Magrietha) Venter\Jacobs 1932–2015 m. Wynand (Marthinus) Jacobs 1927–2015
    7. 7. Susara (Carolina) Marx 1893–
    8. 8. Stephanus (Johannes Marthinus) Marx 1903–
  5. 5. Hendrik (Christiaan) Marx 1853–1941
  6. 6. Christoffel (Cornelius) Marx 1856–1880
  7. 7. Susara (Carolina) Marx 1860–1904

George Marx's Timeline

4 Records

1817
26 FEB 1817
Birth of George Frederik Stephanus Marx in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
1818
18 JAN 1818
Age 1
George Frederik Stephanus Marx was baptized
None
1818
18 JAN 1818
Age 1
George Frederik Stephanus Marx was christened in Cape Province, South Africa
Cape Province, South Africa
1880
13 MAR 1880
Age 63
Death of George Frederik Stephanus Marx in Cyferfontein, Warmbad, Transvaal, South Africa
Cyferfontein, Warmbad, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1817
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1818
    Event Place: Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cyferfontein, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1880
    Event Place: Cyferfontein, Warmbad, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cyferfontein, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa
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