Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954 – My Father's Father

Maria Andrina Sophia Venter, 1899–1954 (aged 54 years)

Mim Venter Smith

Mim Maria Andrina Sophia - Plane

Rae George Jean

Name

Maria Andrina Sophia Venter — birth name

Name: Maria Andrina Sophia /Venter/
Type of name: birth name
Surname: Venter
Nickname: Mim

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 26, 1899 34 32
Religious marriage	Hugh Smith — View this family
Birth of a brother	Gideon David Joubert Venter September 4, 1904 Strydpoort, Dordrecht Address: Strydpoort Note: Op Strydpoort volgens NOK- Lander
Birth of a sister	Rachel Maria Venter April 23, 1907 Dordrecht
Birth of a daughter	Rachel Mercia Smith August 16, 1926 Dordrecht
Baptism of a daughter	Rachel Mercia Smith February 27, 1927 Dordrecht
Birth of a daughter	Jean Russel Smith November 27, 1927
Death of a father	Jan Abraham Venter January 26, 1932 Aliwal North Jan Abraham Death Certificate
Birth of a son	George John Smith May 26, 1934 Morriston, Indwe
Burial of a father	Jan Abraham Venter Rossouw, Dordrecht Note: From Death Certificate
Death of a mother	Rachel Maria Coetzer
Death	November 21, 1954 (aged 54 years)

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1865 34 34 — Steynsburg Religious marriage: March 26, 1888 — Steynsburg Marriage: Death: January 26, 1932 — Aliwal North Burial: Rossouw, Dordrecht Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Maria Coetzer Jan Abraham Venter Johannes Frederick Venter Maria Andrina Sophia Venter Gideon David Joubert Venter Anna Margaretha Venter Rachel Maria Venter Jan Abraham Venter 1865–1932 Birth: 1865 34 34 — Steynsburg Death: January 26, 1932 — Aliwal North
mother	Links Birth: March 10, 1867 39 Religious marriage: March 26, 1888 — Steynsburg Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jan Abraham Venter Jan Abraham Venter Johannes Frederick Venter Maria Andrina Sophia Venter Gideon David Joubert Venter Anna Margaretha Venter Rachel Maria Venter Rachel Maria Coetzer 1867–… Birth: March 10, 1867 39 Death:
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — March 26, 1888 — Steynsburg
Marriage	Marriage — —
9 months elder brother	Links Birth: December 31, 1888 23 21 — Burgersdorp Religious marriage: February 3, 1913 — Dordrecht Occupation: Boukontrakteur Death: July 31, 1963 — Dordrecht Burial: Dordrecht Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Elizabeth van Heerden Jan Abraham Venter Sophia Wilhelmina Fredrica Venter Izak Johannes Van Heerden Venter Jan Abraham Venter 1888–1963 Birth: December 31, 1888 23 21 — Burgersdorp Death: July 31, 1963 — Dordrecht
13 months elder brother	Links Birth: January 10, 1890 25 22 — Barkly East Religious marriage: August 7, 1912 — Barkly East Occupation: Farmer — Klipfontein, Dordrecht Death: April 29, 1960 — Klipfontein, Dordrecht Burial: Dordrecht Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Regina Barbara Pretorius Jan Abraham Venter Johannes Frederick Coetzer Venter Maria Elizabeth Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Johannes Frederick Venter 1890–1960 Birth: January 10, 1890 25 22 — Barkly East Death: April 29, 1960 — Klipfontein, Dordrecht
10 years herself	Links Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Religious marriage: Death: November 21, 1954 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hugh Smith George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russel Smith Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954 Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Death: November 21, 1954
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 4, 1904 39 37 — Strydpoort, Dordrecht Religious marriage: April 7, 1930 — Dordrecht Will: May 26, 1981 — Dordrecht Death: May 26, 1981 — Rossouw, Dordrecht Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Johanna Erasmus Jan Abraham Venter Louisa Rachel Venter Anna Johanna Venter Gideon David Joubert Venter 1904–1981 Birth: September 4, 1904 39 37 — Strydpoort, Dordrecht Death: May 26, 1981 — Rossouw, Dordrecht
-7 years elder sister	Links Birth: June 2, 1897 32 30 Religious marriage: September 28, 1915 — Dordrecht Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louis Jacobus van Zyl Petrus Wilhelmus van Zyl Jan Abraham Venter van Zyl Rachel Maria Louise van Zyl Anna Margaretha Venter 1897–… Birth: June 2, 1897 32 30 Death:
10 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 23, 1907 42 40 — Dordrecht Religious marriage: Death: August 16, 1969 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johannes Jacobus Labuschagne Le Roux Paul De Villiers Le Roux Desiree Maria Le Roux Jan Abraham Venter Le Roux Rachel Maria Venter 1907–1969 Birth: April 23, 1907 42 40 — Dordrecht Death: August 16, 1969

Family with Hugh Smith
husband	Links Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Religious marriage: Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe Burial: Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Andrina Sophia Venter George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russel Smith Hugh Smith 1893–1968 Birth: January 24, 1893 29 25 — London Death: November 28, 1968 — Indwe
herself	Links Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Religious marriage: Death: November 21, 1954 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hugh Smith George John Smith Rachel Mercia Smith Jean Russel Smith Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954 Birth: November 26, 1899 34 32 Death: November 21, 1954
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —
son	Links Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Occupation: Farmer — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George John Smith 1934–2020 Birth: May 26, 1934 41 34 — Morriston, Indwe Death: July 27, 2020 — Morriston, Indwe
-8 years daughter	Links Birth: August 16, 1926 33 26 — Dordrecht Baptism: February 27, 1927 34 27 — Dordrecht Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Pieter Jacobus van Heerden Elizabeth Jacoba van Heerden Rachel Mercia Smith 1926–… Birth: August 16, 1926 33 26 — Dordrecht Death:
16 months daughter	Links Birth: November 27, 1927 34 28 Religious marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willem Pretorius Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Eugene Venter Jean Russel Smith 1927–… Birth: November 27, 1927 34 28 Death:

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Media object	Mim Venter Smith
Media object	Mim Maria Andrina Sophia - Plane Note: Mim arrival in plane shortly before her death. Mim arrival in plane shortly before her death. Willem Venter and Jean Venter welcoming her.
Media object	Rae George Jean Note: Rae George Jean

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Last change

September 22, 2025 – 09:49:43

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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Family with parents
father Parents Jan Abraham Venter Maria Hendrina Sophia Marais	Jan Abraham Venter 1865–1932
mother Parents Johannes Frederik Coetzer Anna Margaretha Joubert	Rachel Maria Coetzer 1867–…
elder brother Family Anna Elizabeth van Heerden Jan Abraham Venter Sophia Wilhelmina Fredrica Venter Izak Johannes Van Heerden Venter	Jan Abraham Venter 1888–1963
elder brother Family Regina Barbara Pretorius Jan Abraham Venter Johannes Frederick Coetzer Venter Maria Elizabeth Venter Willem Pretorius Venter	Johannes Frederick Venter 1890–1960
herself	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954
younger brother Family Anna Johanna Erasmus Jan Abraham Venter Louisa Rachel Venter Anna Johanna Venter	Gideon David Joubert Venter 1904–1981
elder sister Family Louis Jacobus van Zyl Petrus Wilhelmus van Zyl Jan Abraham Venter van Zyl Rachel Maria Louise van Zyl	Anna Margaretha Venter 1897–…
younger sister Family Johannes Jacobus Labuschagne Le Roux Paul De Villiers Le Roux Desiree Maria Le Roux Jan Abraham Venter Le Roux	Rachel Maria Venter 1907–1969

Family with Hugh Smith
husband Parents George Smith Emily Annie Steed	Hugh Smith 1893–1968
herself	Maria Andrina Sophia Venter 1899–1954
son Family Private Private Private	George John Smith 1934–2020
daughter Family Willem Pieter Jacobus van Heerden Private Private Private Elizabeth Jacoba van Heerden Private Private	Rachel Mercia Smith 1926–…
daughter Family Willem Pretorius Venter Willem Pretorius Venter Eugene Venter	Jean Russel Smith 1927–…

Descendants

Maria Andrina Sophia Venter(1899–1954)
- Hugh Smith