Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF^{[1, 2, 3]}

1870 - 1944  (73 years)

• Name	Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF
  Born	13 Sep 1870	Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa   [4, 5]
  Christened	Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	H475
  Died	16 Jul 1944	Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa   [6]
  Buried	Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa   [6]
  Person ID	I29	Lichtenburgstam
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2020

  
  

  Father	Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF,   b. 26 Jan 1828, Lichtenburg, Durbanville Cape ,   d. 3 Apr 1884, The Farm Rooipoort, District Of Volksrust, S A.  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS,   b. 6 Jan 1837, Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa ,   d. 21 Jan 1888, Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 51 years)
  Married	16 Jul 1855	Hopetown, Cape, South Africa   [7, 8]
  Notes	Married: Getroud deur Ds J Murray.Alt Marriage: Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF, b2c1d4e1f6g1 Date: 16 Jul 1855 Location: Hoopstad, O.F.S., South Africa
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carolina Petronella (Totie) DE WET,   b. 8 Apr 1873, Dordrecht, Cape, South Africa ,   d. 3 Jul 1947, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 74 years)
  Married	6 May 1891	Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa
  Children	1. Margaretha Wilhelmina (Grieta) GREEFF,   b. 10 Nov 1892, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 26 Sep 1969, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 76 years)   2. Susanna Maria GREEFF,   b. 25 Nov 1894, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 13 Aug 1897  (Age 2 years)   3. Hendrik Adriaan (Hennie) GREEFF,   b. 28 Nov 1896, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 1962, Syferfontein, Marico Dist.  (Age 65 years)   4. Susanna Maria GREEFF,   b. 4 Nov 1898, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 19 Nov 1969  (Age 71 years)   5. Pieter Francois Steyn (Pieter) GREEFF,   b. 2 Oct 1900, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 25 May 1983, Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 82 years)   6. Carolina Petronella (Totie) GREEFF,   b. 28 Apr 1903, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 22 Jun 1908, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 5 years)   7. Jacoba Elizabeth (Kowie) GREEFF,   b. 18 Jun 1905, Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 6 Dec 1989, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 84 years)   8. Gabriel Jan Smuts GREEFF,   b. 5 Feb 1907, Lichtenburg ,   d. 18 Aug 1976, Kimberley  (Age 69 years)   9. Wouter De Wet (Wollie) GREEFF,   b. 20 Feb 1910, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa ,   d. 8 Jun 1913, Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa  (Age 3 years)
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Gabriel Johannes Greeff The gathering of the family at the tree on his fiftieth bithday, 13 September 1920. It is likely that the photographer cut out the fringe of the crowd on the right in order to include the big tree on the left which is where G J Greeff's father Hendrik found water when he prayed to the Lord on that hot and thirsty day.
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff, *13 September 1870. Col G J Greeff, born 13 Sept 1870, the son of H A Greeff, founder of Lichtenburg
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Medalje. a Medalje voor Getrouwe Dienst. http://www.greeff.info/tng01/getperson.php?personID=I538&tree=GreeffMainTree
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Medalje. b Medalje voor Getrouwe Dienst. http://www.greeff.info/tng01/RegisterHistoricalAssets.php
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Jewellery. a "two gold tie pins (both engraved with the initials GJG), one ivory collar stud and a gold ring set with a ruby" http://www.greeff.info/tng01/RegisterHistoricalAssets.php
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Jewellery. b http://www.greeff.info/tng01/RegisterHistoricalAssets.php
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Watch. a This pocket watch used to belong to Col Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff (born 1870) who was the great grandfather of the present owner. If the watch is wound gently it still runs! http://www.greeff.info/tng01/RegisterHistoricalAssets.php
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Watch. b This pocket watch used to belong to Col Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff (born 1870) who was the great grandfather of the present owner. If the watch is wound gently it still runs! http://www.greeff.info/tng01/RegisterHistoricalAssets.php
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff. Watch. c This pocket watch used to belong to Col Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff (born 1870) who was the great grandfather of the present owner. If the watch is wound gently it still runs! http://www.greeff.info/tng01/RegisterHistoricalAssets.php
  		G J (Jan) Greeff en C P (Totie) de Wet en onbekende bystaander
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) G J Greeff en C P de Wet
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff *13 September 1870. Oupa Gabriel Johannes (Jan) en Ouma Totie Greeff ten tye van hul goue bruilofsviering by Manana in 1941.
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Col G J Greeff and his wife Totie de Wet during their 50th wedding anniversary
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Groepfoto geneem tydens die viering van die 50ste huweliksherdenking van G J Greeff en C P de Wet te Manana, Lichtenburg distrik. Vlnr, voor: Catharina Petronella (Ina) Greeff, *7 Sept. 1929; Pieter Hendrik (Pietie) du Preez, *14 Mar. 1932; Ellarensie du Preez, *24 Sept. 1920; Caroleen Rene van Niekerk, *13 Mei 1934; Carolina Petronella (Roleen) du Preez, *14 Jul. 1922; Jacoba Maria (Marie) Greeff, *14 Nov. 1926. Tweede ry: Gabriel Jan Smuts Greeff, *5 Feb. 1907; Wilhelmina Alexandra (Minnie) Verwey, *7 Sept. 1905; Pieter Francois Steyn Greeff, *2 Oktober 1900; Margaretha Wilhelmina (Grieta) Greeff, *10 Nov. 1892; Annette van Niekerk, *22 Des. 1939; Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff, *13 Sept. 1870; Carolina Petronella (Totie) de Wet, *8 Apr. 1873; Hendrik Adriaan (Hennie) Greeff, *28 Nov. 1896; Jacoba Elizabeth (Kowie) Greeff, *18 Jun. 1905. Derde ry: Totie du Preez, *22 Mei 1917; Joshua Johannes (Joe) Joubert, *3 Nov. 1909; Susanna Maria Magrieta (Sannie) Greeff, *28 Feb. 1906; Pieter Hendrik du Preez, *9 Apl. 1886; Susanna Maria (Sannie) Greeff, *4 Nov. 1898; Jacob Wouter du Preez, *3 Feb. 1895; Catherine Dorothy Davey, *15 Feb. 1906; Peter Ernst Louis van Niekerk, *2 Des. 1899. Agter: Jan Greeff (Jannie) van Niekerk, *26 Mei 1928; Stephanus Philippus (Fanie) van Niekerk, *15 Aug. 1926; Ella Susanna du Preez, *25 Sept. 1925; Gabriel Johannes (Sonny) Greeff, *3 Nov. 1926; Catherine Phyllis Greeff, *23 Apr. 1928.

  
  

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  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Death Notice: TAB MHG 3796/44. Estate Papers of Gabriel Johannes Greeff. Thanks to Lee Greeff for the photo.
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF, 13 September 1870. 001 A letter from Jan Smuts to Jan Greeff, concerning the Godson of the former, who was also the son of the latter.
  		Gabriel Johannes (Jan) GREEFF, 13 September 1870. 001 A letter from Jan Smuts to Jan Greeff, concerning the Godson of the former, who was also the son of the latter.

  
  

  Headstones

  Gabriel Johannes (Jan) Greeff, *13 September 1870. Headstone on the grave he shares with his wife, Totie de Wet.

  
  

  Recordings

  Pieter Francois Steyn Greeff, *2 Oktober 1900 ez My pa koop die bulldog onder haar rok

  
  

• Notes

  Date of his death provided by Francois Greeff, e-SAGI, Mei 2007, source to be confirmed. According to anecdotal evidence from Andries Petrus (Boet) du Preez *9 Aug 1928, confirmed by G J (Sonny) Greeff, *3 Nov 1926, Jan Greeff who was adjutant to General Koos de la Rey during the Anglo-Boer war, was in charge of operations during the battle of Magersfontein, where Buller was defeated. This is known as one of general de la Rey's finest victories but ironically he was not present. He was attending the funeral of his son Adaan who had been killed in action. The battle was fought under the leadership of Col Jan Greeff. Emily Hobhouse, in her book "Boer War Letters," Human & Rosseau, ISBN 00 0 7981 1823 7, pp 2880 para 4: I was taken about the district by Mrs de la Rey's brother, a young Mr. Greeff and we dined at his house, a dreadful ruin, with the floors all rooted up and the doors gone and the wall broken. It was a fine big house and remained intact until 12 May 1902, when ten days before Peace and during negotiations the troops took it into their hands to wreck it utterly. So they live in terrible discomfort in a couple of rooms and wonder if they will ever have enough money to rebuild it, seeing compensation is a fraud and they have no cash properly to restock the farm. And on pp 289 para 3: I was driven by Mr Greeff and Mr Malan and found the entire population of the hamlet assembled in the marquee school to receive me... Pieter du Preez (grandson) recalls that oupa Jan lived in the farm house at Manana before the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer war. He owns a copper chandelier which had been plastered into the wall together with a few other valuables when they had to leave the house during the war. He vaguely remembers that great-grandpa H A built a small house on the farm which was later replaced by the large farm house by his son, Gabriël Johannes. This evidence appears to be incorrect. Subsequent word-of-mouth evidence derived from direct descendants indicate that the large house was built by H A Greeff. [9]

  
  

• Sources

  [S237] Greefdesc 150407.ged, Francois Greef, (www.Greeff.info). [S34] HAG Ged 120708.ged, Jan Greeff. [S165] Lichtenburgstam.ged. [S269] Greeff, Pieter F S *2 October 1900. [S162] Lichtenburg 1865 - 1985, Bosman, A D. 1986, (Lichtenburg Drukkery, Lichtenburg. Sometimes available from Lichtenburg Museum, sometimes out of stock.), p 209 (Reliability: 3). [S120] Begraafplaasregister van Manana familiebegraafplaas, Wouter du Preez. [S32] De la Rey, Lion of the West, Johannes Meintjies, (ISBN 978-1-920091-05-7), P.13 (Reliability: 3). [S162] Lichtenburg 1865 - 1985, Bosman, A D. 1986, (Lichtenburg Drukkery, Lichtenburg. Sometimes available from Lichtenburg Museum, sometimes out of stock.), P 209 (Reliability: 3). [S50] du Preez, Pieter H *14 Mar 1932.