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Jacobus Johannes Gerber 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1888

Birth Location: George, Cape Colony, South Africa

Death Date: 8 NOV 1966

Death Location: George, Cape Province, South Africa

Father: Jakobus Gerber

Mother: Catharina Gerber

Spouse(s): Gertie Benn

Children(s): Jacobus Gerber

Jacobus Johannes Gerber was born in 1888 in George, Cape Colony, South Africa, the child of Jakobus Johannes Gerber And Catharina Margaretha Gerber. Jacobus Johannes Gerber married Gertie Frances Benn, and had children including Jacobus Willem Gerber. Jacobus Johannes Gerber passed away in 1966 in George, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • Jacobus Johannes Gerber was born in 1888 in George, Cape Colony, South Africa, the child of Jakobus Johannes Gerber And Catharina Margaretha Gerber.
  • Jacobus Johannes Gerber married Gertie Frances Benn, and had children including Jacobus Willem Gerber.
  • Jacobus Johannes Gerber passed away in 1966 in George, Cape Province, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacobus Gerber's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus Gerber
1888–1966
Birth Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Parents
Jakobus Johannes Gerber
1840–1916
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Catharina (Margaretha) Gerber
1853–1928
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Paul (Johannes) Gerber
1819–1893
Kraaibos, George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Catharina (Maria Elizabeth) Botha
1822–1892
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Barend (Johannes Hendricus) Gerber
1821–1862
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Maria (Magdalena) Terblanche
1822–
George, Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Pouwel Gerber
1792–1866
Catharina Stander
1796–1869
Jacobus Botha
1795–1867
Aletta Barnard
1802–
Pouwel Gerber
1792–1866
Catharina Stander
1796–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franz Gerber
1739–1793
Catharina Dijk
1754–1825
Marthinus Botha
1765–1818
Catharina Swart
1769–1802
Johannes Barnard
1780–1842
Johanna Lamprecht
1783–1825
Franz Gerber
1739–1793
Catharina Dijk
1754–1825

Jacobus Gerber's Descendants

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Jacobus (Johannes) Gerber (18 AUG 1888–8 NOV 1966) m. Gertie (Frances) Benn (14 JUL 1894–AFT 1966)
  1. 1. Jacobus (Willem) Gerber 1914– m. Maria (Wilhelmina) Boshoff 1923–
    1. 1. Jakobus Gerber 1943–2007

Jacobus Gerber's Timeline

4 Records

1888
18 AUG 1888
Birth of Jacobus Johannes Gerber in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1888
2 DEC 1888
Jacobus Johannes Gerber was christened in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1888
2 DEC 1888
Jacobus Johannes Gerber was baptized in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1966
8 NOV 1966
Age 78
Death of Jacobus Johannes Gerber in George, Cape Province, South Africa
George, Cape Province, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1888
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:55:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber and Catharina Margaretha Gerber, 2 Dec 1888.
    [2] South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974, "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 12:13:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber and Gertie Frances Mary Benn, 3 Jun 1913.
    [3] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:19:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber and Gertrude Mary Benn, 3 Jun 1913.
    [4] South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967, "South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jul 22 03:02:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber, 8 Nov 1966.
    [5] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 17:38:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber and Catharina Margaretha Gerber, 2 Dec 1888.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1888
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:55:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber and Catharina Margaretha Gerber, 2 Dec 1888.
    [2] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Sep 27 00:46:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber, 18 Aug 1888.
    [3] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 17:38:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber and Catharina Margaretha Gerber, 2 Dec 1888.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1888
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1966
    Event Place: George, Cape Province, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967, "South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1953-1967", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 22 03:02:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacobus Johannes Gerber, 8 Nov 1966.

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