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Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1863

Birth Location: Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa

Death Date: 27 JAN 1936

Death Location: Suid Afrika

Father: Theodorus Botha

Mother: Anna Coetzer

Spouse(s): Maria Viljoen, Hester Coetzee

Children(s): Willem Botha, Hendrik Botha, Hester Botha

The story of Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha began in 1863 in Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa. Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha married Hester Jacomina Coetzee, Maria Viljoen, and had children including Hendrik Willem Johannes Viljoen Botha, Hester Jacomina Botha, Willem Johannes Botha. Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha passed away in 1936 in Suid Afrika.

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Biography

  • The story of Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha began in 1863 in Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa.
  • Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha married Hester Jacomina Coetzee, Maria Viljoen, and had children including Hendrik Willem Johannes Viljoen Botha, Hester Jacomina Botha, Willem Johannes Botha.
  • Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha passed away in 1936 in Suid Afrika.

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Willem Botha's Ancestors

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Willem Botha
1863–1936
Birth Place: Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa
Parents
Theodorus Ernst Botha
1842–
Of, Weenen, Natal, South Africa
Anna (Susanna) Coetzer
1844–1879
Utrecht, Amajuba, KZN, South Africa
Grandparents
Rudolph (Philip) Botha
1801–1869
Somerset East, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]
Anna (Jacoba) Swart
1811–
Cape of Good Hope, Western Cape, South Africa
Wilhelm (Johannes Jacobus) Coetzer
1824–1902
Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Johanna (Christina van der) Merwe
1825–1873
Cradock, Stormberg District, EC, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Theunis Botha
1748–
Maria Kleynhans
1765–
Willem Coetzer
1796–
Johanna Nel
1800–
David Merwe
1797–1899
Anna Eloff
1797–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philippus Botha
1722–1825
Elizabeth Preez
1728–1779
Wilhelm Coetzer
1758–1828
Magtelt Merwe
1763–

Willem Botha's Descendants

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Willem (Johannes Jacobus) Botha (30 JAN 1863–27 JAN 1936) m. Maria Viljoen (24 APR 1870–) m. Hester (Jacomina) Coetzee (ABT 14 FEB 1866–)
  1. 1. Willem (Johannes) Botha 1890–1950 m. Maria (Catharina Magdalena Susanna) Pretorius 1896–1970
    1. 1. Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Botha 1917–1994
    2. 2. Cornelia (Johanna) Botha 1914–
    3. 3. Willem (Johannes Jacobus) Botha 1919–
    4. 4. Anna (Christina Magdalena) Botha 1934–2009
  2. 2. Hendrik (Willem Johannes Viljoen) Botha 1912–1977
  3. 3. Hester (Jacomina) Botha 1891–1973

Willem Botha's Timeline

3 Records

1863
30 JAN 1863
Birth of Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha in Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa
Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa
1863
21 JUN 1863
Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha was christened in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
1936
27 JAN 1936
Age 73
Death of Willem Johannes Jacobus Botha in Suid Afrika
Suid Afrika

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1863
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Uthukela, KZN, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1863
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1936
    Event Place: Suid Afrika

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suid Afrika

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