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Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1880

Birth Location: Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa

Death Date: 19 NOV 1956

Death Location: Benoni Cemetery, South Africa

Father: Marthinus Pretorius

Mother: Elizabeth Beukes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Golding, Elizabeth Golding

Children(s): Nel Rooyen, Marthinus Pretorius, Martha Pretorius, Jeremiah Pretorius, Marthinus Pretorius, Martha Pretorius, Jeremiah Pretorius, Elizabeth Pretorius

The story of Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius began in 1880 in Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa. Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius married Elizabeth Ellen Golding, and had children including Elizabeth Hermina Pretorius, Jeremiah Golding Pretorius, Martha Maria Pretorius, Marthinus Erich Walter Pretorius, Nel Van Rooyen. Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius passed away in 1956 in Benoni Cemetery, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius began in 1880 in Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa.
  • Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius married Elizabeth Ellen Golding, and had children including Elizabeth Hermina Pretorius, Jeremiah Golding Pretorius, Martha Maria Pretorius, Marthinus Erich Walter Pretorius, Nel Van Rooyen.
  • Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius passed away in 1956 in Benoni Cemetery, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Marthinus Pretorius's Ancestors

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Marthinus Pretorius
1880–1956
Birth Place: Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa
Parents
Marthinus Erich Walter Pretorius
1848–1923
Greytown, Umvoti, Natal, South Africa
Elizabeth (Hermina) Beukes
1849–1926
Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Dewald (Johannes Pretorius,) b3c1d2e4f4
1809–1870
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Elizabeth (Jacoba) Pretorius
1814–1890
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Johannes (Matijs) Beukes
1821–1879
Swellendam, Cape Colony [South Africa]
Beukes
1828–1911
Great-Grandparents
Roelof Pretorius
1783–1856
Anna Hattingh
1788–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wijnand Pretorius
1741–
Maria Coertze
1760–1826

Marthinus Pretorius's Descendants

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Marthinus (Erich Walter (Jot)) Pretorius (29 DEC 1880–19 NOV 1956) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Golding (31 JUL 1887–ABT 1 NOV 1918) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Golding (31 JUL 1887–ABT 1 NOV 1918)
  1. 1. Nel (van) Rooyen 1915–1991 m. Louis (Theunis van) Rooyen 1903–1966
    1. 1. Margarietha (Jacoba "Rita" van) Rooyen 1937–1996
    2. 2. Wessel (Lourens van Rooyen (born Van) Rooyen) 1942–2004
    3. 3. Ellen 1932–2023 m. Christo 1932–2011
  2. 2. Marthinus (Erich Walter) Pretorius 1910–1984
  3. 3. Martha (Maria) Pretorius 1913–1951
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Golding) Pretorius 1918–1988
    1. 1. Marthinus (Erich Walter) Pretorius 1942–2003
  5. 5. Marthinus (Erich Walter) Pretorius 1910–1984
  6. 6. Martha (Maria) Pretorius 1913–1951
  7. 7. Jeremiah (Golding) Pretorius 1914–1988
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Hermina) Pretorius 1912–1991 m. Louis (Theunis Van) Rooyen 1903–1966 m. Barend (Cornelis) Joubert 1912–1991 m. Louis (Theunis Van) Rooyen 1903–1966
    1. 1. Margarietha (Jacoba Van) Rooyen 1937–1996
    2. 2. Wessel (Lourens Van) Rooyen 1942–2004

Marthinus Pretorius's Timeline

2 Records

1880
29 DEC 1880
Birth of Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius in Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa
Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa
1956
19 NOV 1956
Age 76
Death of Marthinus Erich Walter (Jot) Pretorius in Witrivier, Transvaal, South Africa
Witrivier, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1880
    Event Place: Ermelo, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modder B no 13, Benoni, East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1956
    Event Place: Witrivier, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benoni Cemetery, South Africa

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