Cornelia was born on March 10th, 1881 in Barkly East. Cornelia's father was Stephanus Petrus Bekker and her mother was Helena Catharina Malan. She had two sisters named Magrita and Johanna. She was the youngest of the three children. She had a half-sister named Johanna. She died from a stroke, Apopoletic stroke, at the age of 60 on June 29th, 1941 in Mooifontein. She was buried in Matatiele.
General Notes
From Uplands Matatiele at time of her marriage.
Death notice does not mention her birthname. She is called Cornelia Johanna Magdalena Maartens. But all the dates correlate with Cornelia Johanna Magdalena Bekker. Her death notice was signed by (looks Like) L .P.O. Maartens as person causing burial. COULD BE A DIFFERENT MARIA MAGDALENA MAARTENS. But she was also from Mooifontein which strengthens the case that they are the same person..
Marriage certificate signed by Adriaan Louwrens Albertus Maartens and S.P.Bekker.