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Hendrik Johannes Bennett 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 OCT 1894

Birth Location: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa

Death Date: 3 DEC 1968

Death Location: On farm Verdun, Kalkfeld District, Namibia

Father: George Bennett

Mother: Hester Bruyn

Spouse(s): Anna Wyk

Children(s): Francie Bennett, Margaret Bennett, George Bennett

In 1894, Hendrik Johannes Bennett entered the world in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa, born to George Gooseberry Bennett And Hester Johanna Aletta De Bruyn. Hendrik Johannes Bennett married Anna Francina Van Wyk, and had children including Francie Johannes Bennett, George Bennett, Henry Aubrey Bennett, Magnus Bennett, Margaret Bennett. Hendrik Johannes Bennett passed away in 1968 in On farm Verdun, Kalkfeld District, Namibia.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Hendrik Johannes Bennett entered the world in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa, born to George Gooseberry Bennett And Hester Johanna Aletta De Bruyn.
  • Hendrik Johannes Bennett married Anna Francina Van Wyk, and had children including Francie Johannes Bennett, George Bennett, Henry Aubrey Bennett, Magnus Bennett, Margaret Bennett.
  • Hendrik Johannes Bennett passed away in 1968 in On farm Verdun, Kalkfeld District, Namibia.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bennett
1862–1953
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Hester Bruyn
1872–1952
Birth Location: Philippolis, Xhariep, Free State, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Anna Wyk
1897–1957
Birth Location: rouxville, orange free state, South Africa
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Children(s)

Francie Bennett
1936–2020
Birth Location: Omaruru, SWA
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Margaret Bennett
1920–1984
Birth Location: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
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George Bennett
1921–2004
Birth Location: Henneman, Freestate, South Africa
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Hendrik Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Hendrik Bennett
1894–1968
Birth Place: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
Parents
George Gooseberry Bennett
1862–1953
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Hester (Johanna Aletta De) Bruyn
1872–1952
Philippolis, Xhariep, Free State, South Africa
Grandparents
James Bennett
1828–
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Mrs (James) Bennett
1840–
Hendrik (Johannes Christiaan de) Bruin
1844–1919
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Aletta (Johanna) Kleynhans
1842–1878
Swellendam, Swellendam, Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Hendrik Bruyn
1823–1885
Hester Bruyn
1822–1893
Caarl Kleynhans
1812–1880
Maria Meck
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrik Bruin
1796–1883
Johanna Coetser
1794–1878
Theunis Bruyn
1795–1860
Clara Botha
1796–1866

Hendrik Bennett's Descendants

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Hendrik (Johannes) Bennett (23 OCT 1894–3 DEC 1968) m. Anna (Francina van) Wyk (19 MAY 1897–10 FEB 1957)
  1. 1. Francie (Johannes) Bennett 1936–2020
  2. 2. Margaret Bennett 1920–1984
  3. 3. George Bennett 1921–2004

Hendrik Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1894
23 OCT 1894
Birth of Hendrik Johannes Bennett in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
1968
3 DEC 1968
Age 74
Death of Hendrik Johannes Bennett in On farm Verdun, Kalkfeld District, Namibia
On farm Verdun, Kalkfeld District, Namibia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1894
    Event Place: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1968
    Event Place: On farm Verdun, Kalkfeld District, Namibia
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