Willem Antonie Els (abt. 1887 - 1957)

Born about 1887 in Somerset East, Cape Colony

Husband of Nicolasina Johanna Sophia (Nel) Els — married 26 Apr 1921 in Theunissen, Orange Free State, South Africa

Died 17 Jun 1957 at about age 70 in Virginia, Orange Free State, South Africa

Biography

Marriage

Name: Willem Antonie Els

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 26 Apr 1921

Event Place: Theunissen, Orange Free State

Residence Place: Ventersburg, Winburg

Sex: Male

Age: 33

Marital Status: single

Birth Year (Estimated): 1888

Spouse's Name: Nicolaasina Johanna Sophia Nel

Spouse's Residence Place: Theunissen, Winburg

Spouse's Sex: Female

Spouse's Age: 26

Spouse's Marital Status: single

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1895

Note:Banns^[1]

Death Notice

Name: Willem Antonie Els

Event Date: 17 Jun 1957

Event Place: Virginia

Age: 70 years, 8 months

Occupation: Rustende boer [retired farmer]

Residence:du Preezlaer, distrik Virginia

Birth Year (Estimated): 1887

Birthplace: Somerset-Oos

Nationality: Suid-Afrikaner

Father's Name: Willem Christoffel Els

Mother's Name: Margaretha Petronella Ferreira

Marital Status: wewenaar

Pre-deceased Spouse's Name: Nicolasina Johanna Sophia, born Nel, died 1 Apr 1951

Children:

Runche Maria, born Els

Margaretha Petronella Ferreira, born Els

Stinie Bridget Nel, born Els

Son-in-law: D C Blomeris^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HG-4KTS : 19 November 2020), Willem Antonie Els and Nicolaas Sina Johanna Sophia Nel, 26 Apr 1921; citing p. , Marriage, Free State, Suid-Afrika, Dutch Reformed Church Synod Centre, Bloemfontein; FHL microfilm
2. ↑ "South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L981-5387?cc=1407787&wc=Q8WM-DXN%3A1058036201%2C1058114901 : 16 February 2017), 1957 > 750-819 > image 293 of 680; Master of the Free State High Court, Bloemfontein.