Philippus Johannes Cornelis Martens
Philippus was born on August 8th, 1875 and his baptism took place on November 7th, 1875 in
Rouxville. Philippus' father was
Gert Lukas Martens and his mother was
Cornelia Johanna Swanepoel (Philippina). His maternal grandparents were
Philippus Johannes Swanepoel (Cornelius) and
Cornelia Johanna Gouws. He had six brothers and two sisters, named
Hendrick,
Hendrik,
Gert,
Charles ,
Johan,
Thomas ,
Cornelia and
Elizabeth. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 54 on July 13th, 1930.