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Sophia Catharina Pretorius 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1887

Birth Location: Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa

Death Date: 10 Sep 1977

Death Location: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Father: merge None

Mother: Gertina Schoeman

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The story of Sophia Catharina Pretorius began in 1887 in Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa. Sophia Catharina Pretorius passed away in 1977 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Catharina Pretorius began in 1887 in Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.
  • Sophia Catharina Pretorius passed away in 1977 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Sophia Pretorius's Ancestors

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Sophia Pretorius
1887–1977
Birth Place: Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
Parents
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1862–1943
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Gertina (Stefina) Schoeman
1868–1907
Grandparents
Andries (Wilhelmus Jacobus) Pretorius
1833–1911
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hendrina (Johanna) Pretorius
1845–1924
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Hendrik (Jacobus) Schoeman
1840–1901
Pietermaritzburg, Port Natal
Sophia (Catharina) Kok
1858–1940
Boshof, Lejweleputswa, Free State, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Henning Pretorius
1800–1865
Johanna *
1804–1865
Hercules Pretorius
1803–1889
Christina Bodenstein
1823–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marthinus b3c1d5
1746–1831
Susanna Viljoen
1767–1844
Barend Vorster
1771–1840
Johanna Booysen
1776–1814
Marthinus b3c1d5
1746–1831
Susanna Viljoen
1767–1844
Johannes Bodensteyn
1796–1848
Hendrina Brits
1800–1876

Sophia Pretorius's Timeline

2 Records

1887
14 July 1887
Birth of Sophia Catharina Pretorius in Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
1977
10 Sep 1977
Age 90
Death of Sophia Catharina Pretorius in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1887
    Event Place: Broederstroom, Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

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