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Martinus Gericke Jeppe Koch, 1921–1998 (aged 76 years)

Name
Martinus Gericke /Koch/
Given names
Martinus Gericke
Surname
Koch
Nickname
Jeppe
Birth June 25, 1921 53 39
Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955
Citation details: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZ3-GP6 : 27 December 2014), Martinus Gericke Koch and Maria Magdalena Van Staden, 09 Feb 1954; citing Durban, Natal, South Africa; 02812; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,938,635 : accessed 17 Jul 2016
Text:

Ouderdom: 32 Gebore 25.6.1921

Quality of data: secondary evidence
Source: South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955
Citation details: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZS-X7Y : 27 December 2014), Martinus Gericke Koch and Susanna Catharina Van Der Merwe, 16 Feb 1948; citing Durban, Natal, South Africa; 01770; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,938,593 : accessed 16 Jul 2016
Text:

Geboorteland provinsie plek: Oudsthoorn, Kaapprovinsie

Source: SA Voters roll transcription (1984)
Citation details: Martinus Gericje KOCH, K012/K18
Economic Event
Wall Street Crash
October 1929 (aged 8 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century. Source: Wikipedia
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohannes Theodorus Gerhardus Ferreira
between September 23, 1930 and September 24, 1930 (aged 9 years) Age: 78 years
George, Western Cape, South Africa

Address: Hospital, George
Cause: acute lobar pneumonia
Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972
Citation details: Death registration Johan Gerhardus FERREIRA: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22084-11393-20?cc=1779109 : accessed 6 October 2015), 1930 > George > image 313 of 415; National Archives, Pretoria.
Date of entry in original source: September 24, 1930
Text:

23 Sep 1930

Quality of data: primary evidence
Death registration: Johan Gerhardus Ferreira (1930)
Source: Gericke Family Tree
Citation details: cf b4c4d1
Text:

24 Sep 1930

Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989
Citation details: Death notice: Johannes Gerhardus FERREIRA (1930), MOOC 6/9/3785 #27993/1930, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91Q-HS3N-7?mode=g&i=290&cat=331262 image 291/1314 : accessed 21 Feb 2017
Date of entry in original source: October 8, 1930
Text:

24 Sep 1930

Death notice: Johannes Gerhardus FERREIRA (1930)
Death of a motherJacoba Egberta Ferreira
March 14, 1940 (aged 18 years)
Acacia District, Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: eGSSA Gravestone Library
Citation details: http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=2045317 : accessed 4 June 2016
Gravestone: Jacoba Egbertha Koch (1940)
Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972
Citation details: Death registration Jacoba Egberta FERREIRA: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159394-172310-19?cc=1779109 : accessed 25 September 2015), 1940 > Beaufort West > image 82 of 381; National Archives, Pretoria
Date of entry in original source: March 15, 1940
Text:

Carcinoma of the spine

Quality of data: primary evidence
Death Registration: Jacoba Egberta Koch (1940)
Source: Parish registers, NGK Beaufort West
Citation details: Burial: Jacoba Egberta KOCH (1940), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKD-YKXG?i=98&cat=1152816 : accessed 9 Jan 2020
Burial: Jacoba Egberta KOCH (1940)
Burial of a motherJacoba Egberta Ferreira
March 15, 1940 (aged 18 years)
Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa

Address: Old cemetery, Corner of Blyth and Van Wyk Street, Beaufort West
Source: eGSSA Gravestone Library
Citation details: http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=2045317 : accessed 4 June 2016
Gravestone: Jacoba Egbertha Koch (1940)
Source: Parish registers, NGK Beaufort West
Citation details: Burial: Jacoba Egberta KOCH (1940), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKD-YKXG?i=98&cat=1152816 : accessed 9 Jan 2020
Burial: Jacoba Egberta KOCH (1940)
Death of a fatherMichiel Hendrik Koch
August 12, 1941 (aged 20 years) Age: 73 years
Osplaas, De Doorns, Western Cape, South Africa

Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths, 1895-1972
Citation details: Death registration Michael Hendrik KOCH: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-9718-39131-91?cc=1779109 : accessed 25 September 2015), 1941 > Worcester > image 468 of 790; National Archives, Pretoria.
Date of entry in original source: August 12, 1941
Quality of data: primary evidence
Death Registration: Michiel Hendrik Koch (1941)
Source: eGSSA Gravestone Library
Citation details: Gravestone: MH KOCH (1868-1941), http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=1173673 : accessed 25 Sep 2015
Quality of data: secondary evidence
Gravestone: MH KOCH (1868-1941)
Source: LT GEDCOM
Text:

14 AUG 1941

War
World War II
from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 (aged 24 years)

Note: Source: Wikipedia
Death of a wifeSusanna Catharina Sannie van der Merwe
before 1954 (aged 32 years)

Source: South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955
Citation details: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZ3-GP6 : 27 December 2014), Martinus Gericke Koch and Maria Magdalena Van Staden, 09 Feb 1954; citing Durban, Natal, South Africa; 02812; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,938,635 : accessed 17 Jul 2016
Text:

Persoonlike staat: Wewenaar

Quality of data: secondary evidence
Note: Jeppe, her husband, is stated to be a widower in his second marriage record.
Death of a brotherPetrus Daniel Piet Koch
June 2, 1956 (aged 34 years) Age: 40 years 10 months
Paul Roux, Free State, South Africa

Source: South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006
Citation details: Death notice: Pieter Daniël KOCH (1956), VAB 721/56 No. D 18/4/57, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998H-B7QB?i=314 : accessed 6 Dec 2018
Text:

Sterfplek: In motorkar op pad van Paul Roux na Senekal O.V.S. 12 myl uit Paul Roux.

Death notice: Pieter Daniël KOCH (1956)
Source: LT GEDCOM
Text:

Sasolburg

Economic Event
Rand adopted
February 14, 1961 (aged 39 years)
South Africa

Note: Decimalisation of currency replaces the South African pound with the South African rand. Source: Wikipedia
Historical Event
Republic of South Africa
May 31, 1961 (aged 39 years)

Note: South Africa becomes a republic. Source: Wikipedia
Death of a brotherMichiel Hendrik Koch
1966 (aged 44 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM
Source: National Automated Archival Information Retrieval System (NAAIRS)
Citation details: Death notice: Machiel Hendrik KOCH (1966), TAB MHG #9212/66 : accessed 10 Oct 2020
Text:

KOCH, MACHIEL HENDRIK. PREDECEASED SPOUSE MARY ELENA LOUISA KOCH. SURVIVING SPOUSE ELZIE JACOBA KOCH.

Death of a brotherJohannes Gerhardus Jan Koch
April 10, 1972 (aged 50 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM
Death of a sisterAnna Magdalena Egbertha Koch
September 28, 1972 (aged 51 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM
Death of a sisterJacoba Egberta Bertie Koch
January 1976 (aged 54 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM
Death of a brotherBurgher Ferreira Koch
November 1976 (aged 55 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM
Death of a brotherFrederick Wilhelm Frik Koch
October 17, 1977 (aged 56 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM
Death of a brotherAndries Christian David Dries Koch
February 5, 1982 (aged 60 years)

Source: eGSSA Gravestone Library
Citation details: Gravestone: Andries C.D. KOCH (1918-1982), http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=3021085 : accessed 14 Oct 2015
Gravestone: Andries C.D. KOCH (1918-1982)
Occupation
police officer
before 1984 (aged 62 years)

Source: SA Voters roll transcription (1984)
Citation details: Martinus Gericje KOCH, K012/K18
Residence before 1984 (aged 62 years)
48, Bertha Street, Regents Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Source: SA Voters roll transcription (1984)
Citation details: Martinus Gericje KOCH, K012/K18
Death of a brotherEbenhaezer Eben Koch
October 11, 1989 (aged 68 years)

Source: Funeral notices
Citation details: Ebenhaezer KOCH (1924-1989)
Funeral notice: Ebenhaezer KOCH (1989)
Cremation of a brotherEbenhaezer Eben Koch
October 16, 1989 (aged 68 years)

Source: Funeral notices
Citation details: Ebenhaezer KOCH (1924-1989)
Funeral notice: Ebenhaezer KOCH (1989)
Historical Event
Nelson Mandela released from prison
February 11, 1990 (aged 68 years)

Note: Source: Wikipedia
Historical Event
First General Elections
April 27, 1994 (aged 72 years)
South Africa

Note: Source: Wikipedia
Burial of a fatherMichiel Hendrik Koch
De Doorns, Western Cape, South Africa

Address: Ou NG Kerk begraafplaas, De Doorns
Source: eGSSA Gravestone Library
Citation details: Gravestone: MH KOCH (1868-1941), http://www.graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=1173673 : accessed 25 Sep 2015
Gravestone: MH KOCH (1868-1941)
Death April 6, 1998 (aged 76 years)

Source: LT GEDCOM