1. | Servaas Willem Johannes GREEFF was born on 2 May 1911 in Piquetberg, Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1984 in Welkom Hospitaal, OVS.; was buried on 5 Dec 1984 in Hennenman, OVS, Graf 1985, GPS-S27.58, 466.EO27.02, 981. Hoogte 1382 m.. Notes:
SWJ Greeff matriculated at Van Rhynsdorp High School in 1930. It beingDepression years it was difficult to find work. He started off as alabourer during the construction of the Cape Town Zoo. Shortlyafterwards he joined the Police force where by taking the necessaryexams, he was promoted to First Class Sergeant. World War 2 waslooming. He was interned at Koffiefontein during world war 2 because, asa member of the SA Police force, he dit not want to sign a document ofloyalty to the British Crown. During his internment, he started to studyfor the BCom degree through the University of South Africa which hefinished a few years later and became a businessman and owner of OranjeMeubels at Hennenman, OVS. He sucessfully conducted this business untilhis death on 2 December 1984 He was an elder in the GK Church and waselected the Mayor of Hennenman in 1969. The Community Hall in Hennenmanwas named after him: Servaas Greeff Community Hall. He was a member ofthe Central Free State Community Development board and he did a lot forhousing in the black community. He is the author of the chapter "DiePolisie Geval" in the book of the interns of that time "Agter Tralies enDoringdraad". In later years he loved to play Golf.
Servaas married Ivy Elizabeth UREN on 6 Mar 1937 in Worcester, Cape, South Africa. Ivy (daughter of William Hodges UREN and Susanna Elizabeth DU PLESSIS) was born on 29 Nov 1912 in Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Mar 1913 in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Dec 2006 in Ebenhaeser Old Age Home, 211 Anna Wilson Street, Kilnerpark, Pretoria, from natural causes.; was buried on 29 Dec 2006 in Heatherdale, Pretoria Noord. Graf E 406. GPS:S25.40', 38.9". EO:28.07', 51.5". 1297m. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Andre Servaas GREEFF, Professor was born on 27 Jun 1939 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in In the future:Heatherdale, Pretoria Noord. Graf E 406. GPS:S25.40', 38.9". EO:28.07".51.5". 1297m.
- 3. Susanna Gezina GREEFF was born on 14 Oct 1945 in Robertson, Cape, South Africa.
- 4. Ivy Elizabeth GREEFF was born on 5 Aug 1951 in Hennenman, O.F.S., South Africa.
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