Maria Catharina Johanna van Rooyen
Maria was born on February 19th, 1872 in
Kranskop. Maria's father was
Gert Helgert van Rooyen and her mother was
Johannes Petrus Nel. Her paternal grandparents were
Lucas Marthinus van Rooyen and
Jacomina Aletta Potgieter. She had five brothers and four sisters, named
Johannes ,
Louis,
Gert,
Phillip,
Lucas,
Susannah,
Aletta,
Ouma Jakkie and
Suscilia. She died at the age of 63 on December 12th, 1935 in
Rabieshoek, Fouresburg.