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Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter 1814–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1814

Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa

Death Date: 27 Aug 1900

Death Location: Ruigtefontein, Albert, S.Africa

Father: Jan Venter

Mother: Hendrina Pretorius

Spouse(s): Willem Henning

Children(s): Willem Henning

In 1814, Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter entered the world in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa, born to Jan Adriaan Venter And Hendrina Magdalena Pretorius. Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter married Willem Frederik Henning, and had children including Willem Frederik Henning. Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter passed away in 1900 in Ruigtefontein, Albert, S.Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter entered the world in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa, born to Jan Adriaan Venter And Hendrina Magdalena Pretorius.
  • Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter married Willem Frederik Henning, and had children including Willem Frederik Henning.
  • Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter passed away in 1900 in Ruigtefontein, Albert, S.Africa.

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Sophia Venter's Ancestors

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Sophia Venter
1814–1900
Birth Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa
Parents
Jan Adriaan Venter
1790–
Graaff Reinet, S.Africa
Hendrina (Magdalena) Pretorius
1788–1859
Cradock dist., S.Africa
Grandparents
Hendrik (Stephanus) Pretorius
1759–
Cape, S.Africa
Geertruij ((Geertruida)) Grobbelaar
1761–1837
Cape, S.Africa
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Pretorius
1717–1779
Anna Botha
1723–
Coert Grobbelaar
1730–
Catharina Klopper
1733–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Botha
1695–
Anna Merwe
1704–
Johann Grobbelaar
1678–1735
Geertruyd Knoetzen
1697–1761
Hendrik Klopper
–1739
Catrijna Botha
1690–

Sophia Venter's Descendants

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Sophia (Hendrina Magdalena) Venter (20 Oct 1814–27 Aug 1900) m. Willem (Frederik) Henning (25 Sep 1809–30 May 1874)
  1. 1. Willem (Frederik) Henning 1829–1892 m. Wilhelmina (Hendrina) Pelser 1834–1898
    1. 1. Helena (Tjaardina) Henning 1864–1927 m. JOHANNES (Christiaan Frederick) Wildhagen 1861–1900
      1. 1. WILLEM (Hendrik Wildhagen) (Weldhagen) 1891–1946 m. MARIAN (Minnie) Reilly 1898–
        1. 1. Marian (LINDA) Weldhagen 1920– m. Adolf (Reginald) Wandry 1915–
        2. 2. Eric (William) Weldhagen 1919–1977
        3. 3. FRANK (Henry) Weldhagen 1919–1988 m. RHONA (Elaine) Odendaal 1925–1994
        4. 4. Helene (Maud) Weldhagen 1928–1959 m. Ronald (Henry) Williams 1923–
      2. 2. John (Christian) Weldhagen 1889–1938 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Bronkhorst –1962
        1. 1. Helena (T) Weldhagen 1924–
        2. 2. Magdalena (Johanna) Weldhagen 1919–
        3. 3. Willem (Frederick) Weldhagen 1917–
        4. 4. John (Christian Frederick) Weldhagen 1914–
      3. 3. Emarentia (Gertruida Hendrina Wildhagen) dy 1887–1900
      4. 4. Helena (Tjaarthina Wildhagen) (Weldhagen) 1896– m. Paul (Willem Jacobus Du) Toit 1892–1942
      5. 5. Isabella (Johanna Magrietha Wildhagen) dy 1901–1901
      6. 6. Josias (Renier Wildhagen) (Welthagen) 1898–1918
      7. 7. Hendrikus (Gerhardus Josephus Wildhagen) (Weldhagen) 1894–1952
      8. 8. Willem (Frederik Wildhagen) (Weldhagen) 1885– m. Maria (Magrietha) Roos 1887–1963
        1. 1. Willemina (Fredrika) Weldhagen 1926–
        2. 2. Helena (Tjaartina) Weldhagen 1913–1993 m. Martin (Allet) Vorster 1909–1995
        3. 3. Johannes ((Attie) Christiaan Frederick) Weldhagen 1906–1980 m. Hester ((Hettie) Ignasina) Venter 1906–
      9. 9. Leonard (Gerhardus Hendricus Wildhagen) (Welthagen) 1883–1944 m. Petronella (Helena) Koegelenberg 1895–1983
        1. 1. Helena Welthagen 1918–1973
      10. 10. Wilhelmina (Hendrina Johanna Wildhagen) dy 1881–1883

Sophia Venter's Timeline

3 Records

1814
20 Oct 1814
Birth of Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa
1815
26 Feb 1815
Age 1
Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter was christened in Graaff-Reinet, S.Africa
Graaff-Reinet, S.Africa
1900
27 Aug 1900
Age 86
Death of Sophia Hendrina Magdalena Venter in Ruigtefontein, Albert, S.Africa
Ruigtefontein, Albert, S.Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, S.Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, S.Africa
    Record Source: "Henning Geslagregister" pub.2007, Hoofstuk 7 p.65 b6c4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Ruigtefontein, Albert, S.Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch: SA probate records, KAB MOOC 3628/1900 image 274, aged 86 yrs.
    [2] "Henning Geslagregister" pub.2007, Hoofstuk 7 p.65 b6c4

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