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Willem Andries Montgomery 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 DEC 1898

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa

Death Date: 6 MAR 1973

Death Location: Lethabong, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: Joseph Montgomery

Mother: Emmerentia Nel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Villiers, Doreen Berrington

Children(s): Arthur Montgomery, Abraham Montgomery, Willem Montgomery, Andrew Montgomery, Arthur Montgomery, Abraham Montgomery, Willem Montgomery

In 1898, Willem Andries Montgomery entered the world in Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa, born to Joseph Arthur Montgomery And Emmerentia Lydia Nel. Willem Andries Montgomery married Doreen Winifred Berrington, Elizabeth Magdalena De Villiers, and had children including Abraham Pierre Montgomery, Andrew Leslie Montgomery, Arthur Joseph Montgomery, Willem Andries Montgomery. Willem Andries Montgomery passed away in 1973 in Lethabong, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Willem Andries Montgomery entered the world in Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa, born to Joseph Arthur Montgomery And Emmerentia Lydia Nel.
  • Willem Andries Montgomery married Doreen Winifred Berrington, Elizabeth Magdalena De Villiers, and had children including Abraham Pierre Montgomery, Andrew Leslie Montgomery, Arthur Joseph Montgomery, Willem Andries Montgomery.
  • Willem Andries Montgomery passed away in 1973 in Lethabong, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Montgomery
1872–1926
Birth Location: Amersfoort, Eastvaal District Council, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Emmerentia Nel
1872–1951
Birth Location: Cape Colony, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Villiers
1905–1930
Birth Location: Cape Colony
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Doreen Berrington
1910–1996
Birth Location: Dordrecht, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Children(s)

Arthur Montgomery
1923–1944
Birth Location: Hartebeespoort, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Abraham Montgomery
1926–2004
Birth Location: Hartebeespoort, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Willem Montgomery
1930–2001
Birth Location: Hartebeespoort, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Andrew Montgomery
1942–1972
Birth Location: Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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Arthur Montgomery
1923–1944
Birth Location: Hartebeespoort, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Abraham Montgomery
1926–2004
Birth Location: Hartebeespoort, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Willem Montgomery
1930–2001
Birth Location: Hartebeespoort, Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Willem Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Willem Montgomery
1898–1973
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa
Parents
Joseph Arthur Montgomery
1872–1926
Amersfoort, Eastvaal District Council, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Emmerentia (Lydia) Nel
1872–1951
Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Joseph (Arthur) Montgomery
1825–1895
Scotland, United Kingdom
Montgomery
1849–1928
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
Jacobus (Nicholas) Nell
1835–1871
Emmerentia (Lydia) Bekker
1848–1886
Rietrivier
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Merwe
1808–1895
Maria Pretorius
1815–1902
Marthinus Bekker
1813–1873
Emmarentia Jacobsz
1820–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petrus Pretorius
1791–
Sara Botma
–1871
Petrus Becker
1777–
Margaretha Carelse
1783–1830

Willem Montgomery's Descendants

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Willem (Andries) Montgomery (22 DEC 1898–6 MAR 1973) m. Elizabeth (Magdalena De) Villiers (1905–AFT 1930) m. Doreen (Winifred) Berrington (9 NOV 1910–MAR 1996)
  1. 1. Arthur (Joseph) Montgomery 1923–1944
  2. 2. Abraham (Pierre) Montgomery 1926–2004
  3. 3. Willem (Andries) Montgomery 1930–2001
  4. 4. Andrew (Leslie) Montgomery 1942–1972
  5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Montgomery 1923–1944
  6. 6. Abraham (Pierre) Montgomery 1926–2004
  7. 7. Willem (Andries) Montgomery 1930–2001

Willem Montgomery's Timeline

3 Records

1898
22 DEC 1898
Birth of Willem Andries Montgomery in Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa
Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa
1899
19 MAR 1899
Age 1
Willem Andries Montgomery was baptized in Parish of St Augustins, Bethlehem, OFS, South Africa
Parish of St Augustins, Bethlehem, OFS, South Africa
1973
6 MAR 1973
Age 75
Death of Willem Andries Montgomery in Lethabong, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
Lethabong, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1898
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1899
    Event Place: Parish of St Augustins, Bethlehem, OFS, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PO Rivonia Rocklands Estate, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1973
    Event Place: Lethabong, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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