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Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman 1855–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUL 1855

Birth Location: Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, South Africa

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa

Father: Christiaan Schoeman

Mother: Maria Engelbrecht

Spouse(s): Hendrik Plessis

Children(s): Maria Plessis

In 1855, Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman entered the world in Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, South Africa, born to Christiaan Frederik Schoeman And Maria Carolina Engelbrecht. Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman married Hendrik Stephanus Du Plessis, and had children including Maria Carolina Johanna Du Plessis. Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman passed away in 1945 in Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman entered the world in Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, South Africa, born to Christiaan Frederik Schoeman And Maria Carolina Engelbrecht.
  • Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman married Hendrik Stephanus Du Plessis, and had children including Maria Carolina Johanna Du Plessis.
  • Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman passed away in 1945 in Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susanna Schoeman's Ancestors

Self
Susanna Schoeman
1855–1945
Birth Place: Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, South Africa
Parents
Christiaan Frederik Schoeman
1814–1889
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
Maria (Carolina) Engelbrecht
1817–1887
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Daniel (Wilhelm) Schoeman
1763–1848
Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa
Anna (Catharina) Hatting
1778–
Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Hattingh
1750–1834
Maria Botha
1757–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Botha
1730–1790
Maria Plooy
1720–1809

Susanna Schoeman's Descendants

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Susanna (Catharina Wilhelmiena) Schoeman (29 JUL 1855–1945) m. Hendrik (Stephanus du) Plessis (14 FEB 1854–14 SEP 1929)
  1. 1. Maria (Carolina Johanna du) Plessis 1876– m. James Higgs 1875–1939
    1. 1. Jean (Armand du Plessis) Higgs 1914–1951 m. Dorothy (Eugenie) Kinsey 1911–1976

Susanna Schoeman's Timeline

6 Records

1855
29 JUL 1855
Birth of Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman in Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, South Africa
Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, South Africa
1855
12 AUG 1855
Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman was baptized in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Province, South Africa
Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Province, South Africa
1855
12 AUG 1855
Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman was christened in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Colony, South Africa
1855
12 AUG 1855
Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman was baptized in Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
1855
12 AUG 1855
Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman was baptized in Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
1945
1945
Age 90
Death of Susanna Catharina Wilhelmiena Schoeman in Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa
Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1855
    Event Place: Hofmeyr, Hofmeyr, Cape Province, 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> ( : Fri Sep 27 00:38:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Susanna Catha Wilhelmina Schoeman and Maria Carolina Engelbrecht, 12 Aug 1855.
    [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> ( : Thu Sep 26 23:45:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Susanna Catha Wilhelmina and Maria Carolina Engelbreght, 12 Aug 1855.
    [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 20:32:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Susanna Catha Wilhelmina and Maria Carolina Engelbregt, 12 Aug 1855.
    [4] South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954, "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Jan 15 20:54:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Susanna Catharina Wilhelmina Schoeman Du Plessis, 15 May 1945.
    [5] South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961, "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 02 03:40:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Susanna Catharina Wilhelmina Schoeman Du Plessis, 15 May 1945.
    [6] 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 20:19:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Hendrik Stefanus Du Plefsis and Susanna Catharina Wilhelmina Schoeman, 12 Apr 1875.
    [7] South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974, "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Mar 10 23:34:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Hendrik Stefanus Du Plessis and Susanna Catharina Wilhelmina Schoeman, 12 Apr 1875.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, 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> ( : Fri Sep 27 00:38:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Susanna Catha Wilhelmina Schoeman and Maria Carolina Engelbrecht, 12 Aug 1855.
    [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> ( : Thu Sep 26 23:45:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Susanna Catha Wilhelmina and Maria Carolina Engelbreght, 12 Aug 1855.
    [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 20:32:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Susanna Catha Wilhelmina and Maria Carolina Engelbregt, 12 Aug 1855.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Steynsburg, Cape Province, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954, "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Jan 15 20:54:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Susanna Catharina Wilhelmina Schoeman Du Plessis, 15 May 1945.
    [2] South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961, "South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court, 1869-1961", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 02 03:40:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Susanna Catharina Wilhelmina Schoeman Du Plessis, 15 May 1945.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa

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