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Wynand Johannes Pretorius 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1869

Birth Location: Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa

Death Date: APR 1943

Death Location: Frischgewaagd, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa

Father: Christiaan Pretorius

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In 1869, Wynand Johannes Pretorius entered the world in Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa, born to Christiaan Hattingh Pretorius. Wynand Johannes Pretorius passed away in 1943 in Frischgewaagd, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Wynand Johannes Pretorius entered the world in Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa, born to Christiaan Hattingh Pretorius.
  • Wynand Johannes Pretorius passed away in 1943 in Frischgewaagd, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Wynand Pretorius's Ancestors

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Wynand Pretorius
1869–1943
Birth Place: Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
Parents
Christiaan Hattingh Pretorius
1830–1912
Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Roelof (Gerhardus Petrus) Pretorius
1783–1856
Graaff-Reinet, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
Anna (Catharina) Hattingh
1788–1840
Great-Grandparents
Wijnand Pretorius
1741–
Maria Coertze
1760–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Jr.
1711–1778
Johanna Bezuidenhout
1717–1787

Wynand Pretorius's Timeline

5 Records

1869
12 OCT 1869
Birth of Wynand Johannes Pretorius in Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
1869
23 OCT 1869
Wynand Johannes Pretorius was christened in Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
1870
23 OCT 1870
Age 1
Wynand Johannes Pretorius was baptized in Rouxville, Free State, South Africa
Rouxville, Free State, South Africa
1870
23 OCT 1870
Age 1
Wynand Johannes Pretorius was baptized in Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa
1943
APR 1943
Age 74
Death of Wynand Johannes Pretorius in Frischgewaagd, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
Frischgewaagd, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1869
    Event Place: Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1870
    Event Place: Rouxville, Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1870
    Event Place: Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1869
    Event Place: Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1893
    Event Place: Rouxville, Orange Free State, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rouxville

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1943
    Event Place: Frischgewaagd, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa

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