Paulus Johannes Smith (Maartens)

Paulus was born on March 18th, 1896 in Cedarville, Dist. Matatiele and his baptism took place there on April 1st, 1896.  His godfather was David Frederick de Bruin and his godmother was Cecilia Maria (Maartens) de Bruin .  Paulus' father was Johannes Petrus Smith and his mother was Susanna Catharina Maartens. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Johannes, Willem, Emmerentia, Nellie and Susanna.  He was the third oldest of the six children.  He died at the age of 74 on June 24th, 1970 in Durban.