Johannes Marthienus de Bruyn
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Johannes Marthinus de Bruyn (1906 - 1973)

Johannes Marthinus (Johannes Marthienus) "Joe" de Bruyn
Born in Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , and [private brother (1920s - unknown)]
Husband of — married 21 May 1929 in Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africamap
Husband of — married about 1949 (to 29 Jul 1973) [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of [private daughter (1950s - unknown)], [private daughter (1950s - unknown)], [private daughter (1950s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1960s - unknown)]
Died at age 67 in Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africamap
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Biography

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Name

Johannes Marthinus de Bruyn [1]
Johannes Marthienus de Bruyn [2]
Joe [3]

Parents

Father: Andries Michiel De Bruyn [1] [4]
Mother: Magdalena Johanna Elizabeth Van Aswegen [1] [4]

Birth & Baptism

Birthdate: 22 Aug 1906 [1] [4]
Place: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [4]
Baptism date: 14 Sep 1906 [1]
Witnesses to this event was:
Johannes M van Aswegen [1]
Marg S. Badenhorst [1]
(Note: She most probably was a previous spouse of Johannes M van Aswegen. There are a few records on FamilySearch that give both their names on children's baptisms. Marriage record are needed to prove this speculation). [5]

Nationality

South African [4]
Identification Number: 427 342 741 [4]
Tax Number: 0188/002/42/?2 [4]

Occupation

Tailor [4] [6]
Joe was a tailor from about 1929, as from his first marriage record [6]. He first worked as a tailor in Smithfield, Orange Free State, later in about the 1950s in Frankfort, Orange Free State and in about 1965 in Theunissen, Orange Free State. In Theunissen he worked for a company named Dolfies Outfitters and sometimes he would work privately from home. [7]

Residence

1929: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [6]
1973: 65 President Steyn Street, Theunissen, Orange Free State, South Africa [4]
1973: 24 Kowie Street, Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa [4] (Both residencies was mentioned in DN)

First Marriage

Name: Johannes Marthinus de Bruyn [6]
Marriage date: 21 May 1929 [6]
Event place: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [6]
Age: 22 [6]
Occupation: Kleremake (tailor) [6]
Residence: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [6]
Spouse's name: Ada Julietta Swanepoel [6]
Age: 30 [6]
Residence: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [6]
Witnesses to this event was:
Andries Johannes Swanepoel (1864-) [6]
A.S. Swanepoel [6]

Second Marriage

Name: Johannes Marthinus de Bruyn [2]
Marriage date: After 1940 until 29 Jul 1973 [2]
Event place:
Age:
Occupation: Kleremaker (tailor) [3]
Residence: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [3]
Spouse's name: Vanessa Isabel Louwrens [3]
Age:
Residence:
NOTE: Marriage record needed

Church Membership

Date: 4 March 1927 [8]
Church: Ned. Geref, Church [8]
Place: Smithfield, Orange Free State, South Africa [8]
Age: 20 [8]

Death

Death date: 29 Nov 1973 [4]
Death place: Welkom, Oranje Vrystaat, Suid-Afrika [4]
Marital status: Divorced [4]
Surviving Spouse: Vanessa Isabel Louwrens [4]
COD: Coronary Trombosis [4]

Children

  1. Leticia de Bruyn [4]
  2. Tersia de Bruyn [4]
  3. Isabel de Bruyn [4]
  4. Chrisna de Bruyn [4]

Grave

According to his daughter Isabel de Bruyn he is buried in the Theunissen, Free State, cemetery. [9]
Burial

Joe's Story

He was married once before to Ada Julietta Swanepoel they had 7 daughters. There is no communication between his children from his first marriage and the children from his second marriage. [3]
Joe was 20 years older than his second wife, Vanessa de Bruyn. They had 4 daughters together. [3]

Research Notes

Need marriage record of second marriage [10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Baptism: South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HG-QQKH : 20 February 2021), Johannes Marthinus, 1906. Seen and added by Benette Grobler on 6 Oct 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 DN, mentioned Theunissen residence: South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-LBKV-VWV?cc=1407787&wc=Q8WM-ZN8%3A1058033701%2C1058227801 seen and added by Benette Grobler on 6 March 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Recollection: Personal recollection of events as witnessed by his daughter Isabel Grobler and told to Benette Grobler on 9 Oct 2021
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 DN, mentioned both residencies: South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BK5-57M?cc=1407787&wc=Q8WM-ZLV%3A1058033701%2C1058418201 seen and added by Benette Grobler on 28 Jan 2021
  5. ↑ Margaretha Susanna Badenhorst: Added by Benette Grobler on 9 Sep 2022
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 First Marriage: South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99QG-YB4K?cc=1910846&wc=39ZF-RM9%3A183083201%2C183194001%2C1301775401 seen and added by Benette Grobler on 28 Jan 2021
  7. ↑ Events as remembered by Isabel Grobler on 8 September 2022 with an interview via WhatsApp with Benette Grobler on 8 September 2022 at 17:29pm. Added on 9 September 2022 by Benette Grobler
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Church membership: South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QG-R8S2?cc=1910846&wc=39ZN-DPD%3A183083201%2C183194001%2C1301809340 seen and added by Benette Grobler on 28 Jan 2021
  9. ↑ Information as remembered by Isabel de Bruyn on the 25th of March 2021 and told to Benette Grobler on 25 March 2021
  10. ↑ Added by Benette Grobler on 31 Aug 2022




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