Helt Hermanus van Niekerk 1897–

Helt Hermanus van Niekerk, 1897–

Name

Helt Hermanus van Niekerk

Name: Helt Hermanus /van Niekerk/
Given names: Helt Hermanus
Surname: van Niekerk

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	April 8, 1897 38 33 Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989 Citation details: Death notice: Aletta Berendina Maria KENNEDY (1909), MOOC 6/9/634 #26, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-ZFY5?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-SZ3%3A1598082357 : 28 September 2018), 007844929 > image 2073 of 2153; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 3 May 2020
Epidemic	Bubonic plague February 1, 1901 (aged 3 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Bubonic plague breaks out in Cape Town.
War	Second Boer War from October 11, 1899 to May 31, 1902 (aged 5 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Historical Event	South African Republic from 1852 to 1902 (aged 4 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, ZAR), often referred to as the Transvaal and sometimes as the Republic of Transvaal, was an independent and internationally recognised country in Southern Africa from 1852 to 1902.
Historical Event	Orange Free State from 1854 to 1902 (aged 4 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat, Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat) was an independent Boer sovereign republic in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a British colony and a province of the Union of South Africa. It is the historical precursor to the present-day Free State province.
Epidemic	Pneumonic plague February 1904 (aged 6 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Pneumonic plague breaks out in Johannesburg.
Epidemic	Tuberculosis 1906 (aged 8 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Tuberculosis reaches epidemic proportions in South Africa.
Death of a mother	Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy May 13, 1909 (aged 12 years) Klip Aar, Gordonia, South Africa Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989 Citation details: Death notice: Aletta Berendina Maria KENNEDY (1909), MOOC 6/9/634 #26, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-ZFY5?cc=2517051&wc=WV44-SZ3%3A1598082357 : 28 September 2018), 007844929 > image 2073 of 2153; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa : accessed 3 May 2020
Historical Event	Union of South Africa May 31, 1910 (aged 13 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Union of South Africa established.
Epidemic	Smallpox 1912 (aged 14 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Smallpox outbreaks: The outbreak of smallpox is reported in the Malay Location, Johannesburg and cases of smallpox are discovered in Durban.
War	World War I from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918 (aged 21 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Epidemic	Spanish flu 1918 (aged 20 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: An estimated 500,000 people die from the Spanish flu epidemic in South Africa, the fifth hardest hit country in the world.
Prime minister	Louis Botha from May 31, 1910 to August 27, 1919 (aged 22 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Jan Christiaan Smuts from September 3, 1919 to June 30, 1924 (aged 27 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Wall Street Crash October 1929 (aged 32 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century.
Death of a father	Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk March 21, 1934 (aged 36 years) Age: 75 years 6 months Kotzesdal, Gordonia, South Africa Source: Probate Records of the Supreme Court (Kimberley), 1871-1937 Citation details: Death notice: Izaak Jacobus Marthinus VAN NIEKERK (1934), MOK 1/1/838 #R11/1471, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91Q-DQWK-X?cc=2521616&wc=Q64T-VRG%3A1590123773 : 31 May 2019), 007736410 > image 439 of 1486; National Archives of South Africa, Cape Town Archives Repository, Cape Town : accessed 3 May 2020
Prime minister	James Barry Munnik Hertzog from June 30, 1924 to September 5, 1939 (aged 42 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
War	World War II from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 (aged 48 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Jan Christiaan Smuts from September 5, 1939 to June 4, 1948 (aged 51 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Daniel Francois Malan from June 4, 1948 to November 30, 1954 (aged 57 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Prime minister	Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom from November 30, 1954 to August 24, 1958 (aged 61 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Rand adopted February 14, 1961 (aged 63 years) South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Decimalisation of currency replaces the South African pound with the South African rand.
Historical Event	Republic of South Africa May 31, 1961 (aged 64 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: South Africa becomes a republic.
Prime minister	Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd from September 2, 1958 to September 6, 1966 (aged 69 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Death of a brother	John Hunter van Niekerk September 1977 (aged 80 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: John Hunter VAN NIEKERK, year of birth: 0092-09-09, year of death: 1977-09-00, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=VAN%20NIEKERK : accessed 15 Jan 2022
Prime minister	Balthazar Johannes Vorster from September 13, 1966 to October 2, 1978 (aged 81 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Death of a brother	Gert Jacobus van Niekerk August 1980 (aged 83 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: Gert Jacobus VAN NIEKERK, year of birth: 0000-04-13, year of death: 1980-08-00, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=VAN%20NIEKERK : accessed 15 Jan 2022
Death of a brother	Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk December 1981 (aged 84 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: Adriaan Pieter VAN NIEKERK, year of birth: 0094-09-17, year of death: 1981-12-00, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=VAN%20NIEKERK : accessed 15 Jan 2022
Prime minister	Pieter Willem Botha from October 9, 1978 to September 14, 1984 (aged 87 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Death of a half-brother	Frederik Petrus van Niekerk August 16, 1988 (aged 91 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: Frederik Petrus VAN NIEKERK, year of birth: 1918-04-08, year of death: 1988-08-16, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=VAN%20NIEKERK : accessed 15 Jan 2022
Death of a brother	Hermanus Abertus Kennedy van Niekerk November 7, 1988 (aged 91 years) Source: GenDatabase.com Citation details: Hermanus Albertus Kennedy VAN NIEKERK, year of birth: 1903-10-21, year of death: 1988-11-07, https://www.gendatabase.com/surname-name-index.php?q=VAN%20NIEKERK : accessed 15 Jan 2022
Executive President	Pieter Willem Botha from September 14, 1984 to August 15, 1989 (aged 92 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Executive President (acting)	Jan Christiaan Heunis from January 19, 1989 to March 15, 1989 (aged 91 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Historical Event	Nelson Mandela released from prison February 11, 1990 (aged 92 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Historical Event	First General Elections April 27, 1994 (aged 97 years) South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia
Executive President	Frederik Willem de Klerk from August 15, 1989 to May 10, 1994 (aged 97 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
President	Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela from May 10, 1994 to June 14, 1999 (aged 102 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
President	Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki from June 14, 1999 to September 24, 2008 (aged 111 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
President	Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe from September 25, 2008 to May 9, 2009 (aged 112 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
President	Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma from May 9, 2009 to February 14, 2018 (aged 120 years) Source citation: Wikipedia

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: calculated September 1858 — Mesklip, Namaqualand, South Africa Death: March 21, 1934 — Kotzesdal, Gordonia, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Arnoldus Kennedy van Niekerk Margaretha Johanna Myburgh van Niekerk Maria Magdalena van Niekerk John Hunter van Niekerk Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk Helt Hermanus van Niekerk Gert Jacobus van Niekerk Hermanus Abertus Kennedy van Niekerk Family with spouse Aletta Elizabeth Duvenhage Frederik Petrus van Niekerk Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk 1858–1934 Birth: calculated September 1858 — Mesklip, Namaqualand, South Africa Death: March 21, 1934 — Kotzesdal, Gordonia, South Africa
mother	Links Birth: calculated June 1863 — Springbokfontein, Namaqualand, South Africa Death: May 13, 1909 — Klip Aar, Gordonia, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Arnoldus Kennedy van Niekerk Margaretha Johanna Myburgh van Niekerk Maria Magdalena van Niekerk John Hunter van Niekerk Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk Helt Hermanus van Niekerk Gert Jacobus van Niekerk Hermanus Abertus Kennedy van Niekerk Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy 1863–1909 Birth: calculated June 1863 — Springbokfontein, Namaqualand, South Africa Death: May 13, 1909 — Klip Aar, Gordonia, South Africa
elder brother	Links Birth: September 24, 1884 26 21 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk 1884– Birth: September 24, 1884 26 21
20 months elder brother	Links Birth: May 24, 1886 27 22 Baptism: August 15, 1886 27 23 — Bowesdorp, Northern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arnoldus Kennedy van Niekerk 1886– Birth: May 24, 1886 27 22
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 25, 1888 29 24 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaretha Johanna Myburgh van Niekerk 1888– Birth: April 25, 1888 29 24
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: June 23, 1890 31 27 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Magdalena van Niekerk 1890– Birth: June 23, 1890 31 27
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: September 9, 1892 34 29 Death: September 1977 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Hunter van Niekerk 1892–1977 Birth: September 9, 1892 34 29 Death: September 1977
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: September 17, 1894 36 31 Death: December 1981 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk 1894–1981 Birth: September 17, 1894 36 31 Death: December 1981
3 years himself	Links Birth: April 8, 1897 38 33 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Helt Hermanus van Niekerk 1897– Birth: April 8, 1897 38 33
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 13, 1900 41 36 Death: August 1980 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gert Jacobus van Niekerk 1900–1980 Birth: April 13, 1900 41 36 Death: August 1980
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: October 21, 1903 45 40 Death: November 7, 1988 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hermanus Abertus Kennedy van Niekerk 1903–1988 Birth: October 21, 1903 45 40 Death: November 7, 1988
younger sister	Private –

Father’s family with Aletta Elizabeth Duvenhage
father	Links Birth: calculated September 1858 — Mesklip, Namaqualand, South Africa Death: March 21, 1934 — Kotzesdal, Gordonia, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Arnoldus Kennedy van Niekerk Margaretha Johanna Myburgh van Niekerk Maria Magdalena van Niekerk John Hunter van Niekerk Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk Helt Hermanus van Niekerk Gert Jacobus van Niekerk Hermanus Abertus Kennedy van Niekerk Family with spouse Aletta Elizabeth Duvenhage Frederik Petrus van Niekerk Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk 1858–1934 Birth: calculated September 1858 — Mesklip, Namaqualand, South Africa Death: March 21, 1934 — Kotzesdal, Gordonia, South Africa
stepmother	Links Death: May 8, 1946 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Frederik Petrus van Niekerk Aletta Elizabeth Duvenhage –1946 Death: May 8, 1946
half-brother	Private –
half-sister	Private –
half-brother	Links Birth: April 8, 1918 59 Death: August 16, 1988 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederik Petrus van Niekerk 1918–1988 Birth: April 8, 1918 59 Death: August 16, 1988

Descendants of Helt Hermanus van Niekerk

Generation 1
1. Helt Hermanus van Niekerk, son of Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk and Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy, was born on April 8, 1897.

Ancestors of Helt Hermanus van Niekerk

Generation 1
1. Helt Hermanus van Niekerk, son of Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk and Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy, was born on April 8, 1897.
Generation 2 back to top
1. Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk, son of Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk and Maria Magdalena Johanna …, was born calculated September 1858 in Mesklip, Namaqualand, South Africa and died on March 21, 1934 in Kotzesdal, Gordonia, South Africa.
2. Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy, daughter of Arnoldus Kennedy and Margaretha Johanna Myburgh Roux, was born calculated June 1863 in Springbokfontein, Namaqualand, South Africa and died on May 13, 1909 in Klip Aar, Gordonia, South Africa.
Generation 3 back to top
1. Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk.
2. Maria Magdalena Johanna ….
3. Arnoldus Kennedy.
4. Margaretha Johanna Myburgh Roux.

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Family with parents
father Parents Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Maria Magdalena Johanna …	Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk 1858–1934
mother Parents Arnoldus Kennedy Margaretha Johanna Myburgh Roux	Aletta Berendina Maria Kennedy 1863–1909
elder brother	Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk 1884–
elder brother Family Private Private	Arnoldus Kennedy van Niekerk 1886–
elder sister	Margaretha Johanna Myburgh van Niekerk 1888–
elder sister	Maria Magdalena van Niekerk 1890–
elder brother	John Hunter van Niekerk 1892–1977
elder brother	Adriaan Pieter van Niekerk 1894–1981
himself	Helt Hermanus van Niekerk 1897–
younger brother	Gert Jacobus van Niekerk 1900–1980
younger brother	Hermanus Abertus Kennedy van Niekerk 1903–1988
younger sister	Private

Father’s family with Aletta Elizabeth Duvenhage
father Parents Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk Maria Magdalena Johanna …	Izaak Jacobus Marthinus van Niekerk 1858–1934
stepmother	Aletta Elizabeth Duvenhage –1946
half-brother	Private
half-sister	Private
half-brother	Frederik Petrus van Niekerk 1918–1988