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Willem Adriaan Venter

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willem Adriaan Venter was born on 7 Sep 1831.

    Family/Spouse: Maria Magdalena Potgieter. Maria was born on 1 Aug 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Philipus Arnoldus Venter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1854 in Colesberg, Middenveld; was christened on 12 Feb 1854 in Colesberg.
    2. 3. Anna Catharina Venter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1861 in Colesberg Distrik; died on 20 Oct 1920 in Colesberg; was buried in Colesberg.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philipus Arnoldus Venter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willem1) was born on 19 Jan 1854 in Colesberg, Middenveld; was christened on 12 Feb 1854 in Colesberg.

    Philipus married Margaretha Johanna Vorster on 25 Apr 1876 in Colesberg. Margaretha (daughter of Johannes Christiaan Vorster and Margaret Johanna du Plessis) was born on 30 May 1856; was christened on 15 Sep 1856 in Colesberg.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Catharina Venter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Willem1) was born on 13 Oct 1861 in Colesberg Distrik; died on 20 Oct 1920 in Colesberg; was buried in Colesberg.

    Anna married Barend Stephanus Vorster on 6 Mar 1882 in Colesberg. Barend (son of Johannes Christiaan Vorster and Margaret Johanna du Plessis) was born on 17 May 1860 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein; was christened on 21 Aug 1860 in Colesberg; died on 19 Dec 1936 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein; was buried in Colesberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Maria Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1883 in Colesberg; was christened on 11 Mar 1883 in Colesberg; died on 1 Jan 1983 in Colesberg.
    2. 5. Margaretha Johanna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1885; was christened on 21 Jun 1885 in Colesberg.
    3. 6. Johannes Christiaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1887 in Colesberg, Herculesfontein.; was christened on 10 Jul 1887 in Colesberg; died on 1 Nov 1946 in Colesberg, Erf 17.; was buried in Colesberg.
    4. 7. Barend Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1891; was christened on 23 Aug 1891 in Colesberg.
    5. 8. Willem Adriaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1893 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was christened on 12 Jan 1894 in Colesberg; died on 24 Jun 1953 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was buried in Colesberg.
    6. 9. Anna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1896; was christened on 12 Jul 1896 in Colesberg.
    7. 10. Maria Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1900; was christened on 18 Nov 1900 in Philipstown.
    8. 11. Barend Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1904 in Colesberg; was christened on 20 Mar 1904 in Colesberg; died on 20 Apr 1986 in Bellville.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Maria Magdalena Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 2 Feb 1883 in Colesberg; was christened on 11 Mar 1883 in Colesberg; died on 1 Jan 1983 in Colesberg.

  2. 5.  Margaretha Johanna Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 23 May 1885; was christened on 21 Jun 1885 in Colesberg.

    Margaretha married Jan Hendrik Badenhorst on 3 Nov 1902 in Colesberg.. Jan was born on 29 Dec 1881 in Colesberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Johannes Christiaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 14 Jun 1887 in Colesberg, Herculesfontein.; was christened on 10 Jul 1887 in Colesberg; died on 1 Nov 1946 in Colesberg, Erf 17.; was buried in Colesberg.

    Johannes married Helena Johanna van Vuuren on 18 Feb 1907 in Colesberg. Helena (daughter of Lucas van Vuuren and Helena Johanna van Vuuren) was born about 1888; died on 27 Jun 1930 in Colesberg, Brandewynsfontein.; was buried in Colesberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Barend Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1909; was christened on 19 Nov 1909 in Colesberg; died on 5 Jun 1992 in Johannesburg.
    2. 13. Johannes Christiaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1918 in Colesberg; died on 29 Mar 1987 in Alberton; was buried in Colesberg.

    Family/Spouse: Aletta Johanna du Toit. Aletta was born on 1 Aug 1897 in Colesberg; died on 12 Nov 1980 in Bloemfontein; was buried in Colesberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Barend Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 19 Jul 1891; was christened on 23 Aug 1891 in Colesberg.

  5. 8.  Willem Adriaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 30 Nov 1893 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was christened on 12 Jan 1894 in Colesberg; died on 24 Jun 1953 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was buried in Colesberg.

    Willem married Riemke Hamersma on 29 Sep 1926 in Colesberg. Riemke (daughter of Taetse Hamersma and Minke de Jong) was born on 19 Mar 1894 in Burgersdorp; was christened on 2 Jun 1894 in Burgersdorp; died in Oct 1991 in Colesberg; was buried in Colesberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Barend Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1927 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was christened on 9 Oct 1927 in Colesberg; died on 4 Jan 1933 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was buried in Colesberg.
    2. 15. Minke Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1929 in Colesberg; was christened on 8 Sep 1929 in Colesberg.
    3. 16. Anna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1931 in Colesberg; was christened on 23 Aug 1931 in Colesberg.
    4. 17. Taetse Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1935 in Colesberg; was christened in Apr 1935 in Colesberg.
    5. 18. Willem Adriaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 9.  Anna Catharina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 6 Jun 1896; was christened on 12 Jul 1896 in Colesberg.

    Anna married Pieter Nicolaas NN on 29 Dec 1942 in Colesberg. Pieter was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  Maria Magdalena Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 25 Apr 1900; was christened on 18 Nov 1900 in Philipstown.

  8. 11.  Barend Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 14 Feb 1904 in Colesberg; was christened on 20 Mar 1904 in Colesberg; died on 20 Apr 1986 in Bellville.

    Barend married Pietro Aletta Malherbe on 8 Jul 1939 in Franschoek. Pietro (daughter of Pieter Johannes Malherbe and Petronella Magdalena Naude) was born on 11 Jan 1916 in Colesberg; was christened on 12 Mar 1916 in Franschoek NGK; died on 4 Aug 2001 in Stellenbosch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Petronella Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1943 in Stellenbosch.
    2. 20. Barend Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1947 in Stellenbosch.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Barend Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 3 Nov 1909; was christened on 19 Nov 1909 in Colesberg; died on 5 Jun 1992 in Johannesburg.

    Family/Spouse: Wilhelmina Jeanetta de Villiers. Wilhelmina was born on 17 Oct 1909; died on 24 Apr 1994 in Johannesburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Benjamin Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1944.

  2. 13.  Johannes Christiaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 27 Jun 1918 in Colesberg; died on 29 Mar 1987 in Alberton; was buried in Colesberg.

    Johannes married Maria du Toit about 1948 in Noupoort. Maria was born on 3 Dec 1924; died on 13 May 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Philna Jacoba Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1953; was christened on 29 Nov 1953 in Colesberg.
    2. 23. Helena Johanna Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1955; was christened on 4 Sep 1955 in Colesberg.
    3. 24. Laetitia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1959; was christened in Jul 1959 in Colesberg.
    4. 25. Johannes Christiaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1964; was christened on 7 Jun 1964 in Colesberg.
    5. 26. Michiel Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1966; was christened on 20 Mar 1966 in Colesberg.

  3. 14.  Barend Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willem3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 3 Sep 1927 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was christened on 9 Oct 1927 in Colesberg; died on 4 Jan 1933 in Colesberg, Ketelfontein.; was buried in Colesberg.

  4. 15.  Minke Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willem3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 31 Aug 1929 in Colesberg; was christened on 8 Sep 1929 in Colesberg.

    Minke married Louwrens van der Walt on 11 Dec 1954 in Colesberg. Louwrens (son of Stephanus van der Walt and Sarah Johanna Cornelia Badenhorst) was born on 1 Dec 1929 in Colesberg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Stephanus van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1956.
    2. 28. Willem Adriaan van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1958.
    3. 29. Louwrens van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1960.
    4. 30. Riemke van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1963.
    5. 31. Sarel Johannes van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1965.
    6. 32. Sarah Johanna Cornelia van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1968.

  5. 16.  Anna Catharina Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willem3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 20 Jul 1931 in Colesberg; was christened on 23 Aug 1931 in Colesberg.

    Anna married Johannes Lodewikus Steyn on 29 May 1965 in Colesberg. Johannes (son of Thomas Butler Steyn and Johanna Lavina van der Walt) was born on 27 Jun 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Thomas Butler Steyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1966.
    2. 34. Riemke Steyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1969.
    3. 35. Magdalena Johanna Lavina Steyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1971.

  6. 17.  Taetse Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willem3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 17 Mar 1935 in Colesberg; was christened in Apr 1935 in Colesberg.

    Taetse married Hillegonda van Zyl Smit on 14 Mar 1964 in Krugersdorp. Hillegonda was born on 18 Dec 1940 in Krugersdorp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Willem Adriaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1964 in Colesberg; was christened on 24 Jan 1965 in Colesberg.
    2. 37. Johanna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1965 in Colesberg; was christened on 19 Dec 1965 in Colesberg.
    3. 38. Riemke Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1966 in Colesberg; was christened on 15 Jan 1967 in Colesberg.
    4. 39. Hillegonda Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1970 in Colesberg; was christened on 2 Aug 1970 in Colesberg.
    5. 40. Nicolaas Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1971 in Colesberg; was christened on 14 Nov 1971 in Colesberg.
    6. 41. Maria Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1975 in Colesberg; was christened on 27 Jul 1975 in Colesberg; died on 13 Aug 1975 in Colesberg.
    7. 42. Margarita Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1977 in Colesberg; was christened on 13 Feb 1977 in Colesberg.
    8. 43. Taetse Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1979 in Bloemfontein; was christened on 10 Feb 1980 in Colesberg.

  7. 18.  Willem Adriaan Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (8.Willem3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1)

  8. 19.  Petronella Magdalena Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Barend3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 12 Mar 1943 in Stellenbosch.

    Petronella married Danie Gerryts on 26 Mar 1966 in Stellenbosch. Danie (son of Hendrik Collins Gerryts and Johanna Jacoba Rossouw) was born on 28 Jan 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Barend Stephanus Vorster Descendancy chart to this point (11.Barend3, 3.Anna2, 1.Willem1) was born on 3 Jan 1947 in Stellenbosch.

    Barend married Johanna Catharina Visser on 16 Oct 1971 in Piketberg. Johanna (daughter of Coenraad Hendrik Erasmus Visser and Johanna Catharina Burger) was born on 29 Nov 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Barend Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1974 in Stellenbosch; was christened on 6 Oct 1974 in Stellenbosch, Welgelegen..
    2. 45. Coenraad Hendrik Erasmus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1976 in Stellenbosch; was christened on 3 Oct 1976.
    3. 46. Johanna Catharina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1979 in Stellenbosch; was christened on 1 Jul 1979.



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