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Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1879

Birth Location: Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA

Death Date: 11 NOV 1954

Death Location: Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, South Africa

Father: Johannes Wessels

Mother: Viljoen None

Spouse(s): Gertruida Geldenhuys

Children(s):

In 1879, Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen entered the world in Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA, born to Johannes Albertus Wessels And Viljoen. Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen married Gertruida Wilhelmina Geldenhuys. Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen passed away in 1954 in Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen entered the world in Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA, born to Johannes Albertus Wessels And Viljoen.
  • Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen married Gertruida Wilhelmina Geldenhuys.
  • Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen passed away in 1954 in Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Wessels
1798–1875
Birth Location: Caledon, Cape, South Africa
JW
Viljoen None
1801–1842
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Gertruida Geldenhuys
1883–1947
Birth Location: –
GG

Children(s)

Willem Viljoen's Ancestors

Self
Willem Viljoen
1879–1954
Birth Place: Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA
Parents
Johannes Albertus Wessels
1798–1875
Caledon, Cape, South Africa
Viljoen
1801–1842
Swellendam, Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Cristoffel (Cornelius) Viljoen
1815–1888
George, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Maria (Carolina Theunesina) Marx
1820–
Uitenhage, Cape Colony, South Africa
Petrus (Lafras) Moolman
1821–1843
Bokkeveld, Western Cape, South Africa
Cornelia (Susanna) Swart
1781–1855
Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Willem Viljoen
1787–1818
Petronella Snyman
1791–1897
Johaquin\George Marx
1784–
Sara Ras
1783–
Christiaan Ras
1790–1865
Maria Zyl)
1793–1866
Willem Botha
1790–1872
Botha
1802–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christoffel Viljoen
1747–1856
Maria Scheepers
1763–1807
Gerrit Snyman
1767–1829
Sara Schoeman
1772–1806
Martha Haarhoff
1753–1794
Petrus Marx
1748–1791
Hendrik Ras
1753–
Sara Olofse\Oelofse\Ras
1749–1773
Marthinus Ras
1735–1816
Christina Homan
1756–1836
Pieter Zyl
1763–1844
Anna .
1764–
Frederik Botha
1772–1799
Botha
1757–1851
Ferdinandus Pietersen\Pieterse
1773–1799
Johanna Meyer
1781–1855

Willem Viljoen's Timeline

3 Records

1879
2 AUG 1879
Birth of Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen in Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA
Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA
1879
5 OCT 1879
Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen was baptized in Hoopstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
Hoopstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
1954
11 NOV 1954
Age 75
Death of Willem Hendrik Johannes Viljoen in Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, South Africa
Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1879
    Event Place: Hoopstad, Orange FreeState, SOUTH AFRICA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1879
    Event Place: Hoopstad, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hoopstad

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meintjes Request

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1954
    Event Place: Wesselsbron, Orange Free State, South Africa
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