See also

Wilhelmina Christina KATH (1861-1941)

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Wilhelmina Christina KATH

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Spouse: Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER, SCHAFFNER JOHANNES -1897

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Wilhelmina Christina KATH, daughter of Ferdinand KATH ( - ) and Sophie UNKNOWN ( - ), was born on 28 Sep 1861 in Southern Germany.1 2 She married Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER on 28 Sep 1880.3 She died on 20 Aug 1941.4

 

 

German

 

 

 

Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER, son of Heinrich SCHAFFNER (1820- ) and Anna UNKNOWN ( - ), was born on 5 Feb 1853 in Amvil, Switzerland.1 5 He died on 5 Jan 1907.3

 

 

Left in Autumn 1876 for Sth. Africa

Migrated 1875 to South Africa. Farmer at Frankfort, colony of Cape of Good Hope

By 1920 was listed as a Postal Telegraph clerk on son Robert's baptism registration5,6

 

 

Johannes Metzger SCHAFFNER and Wilhelmina Christina KATH had the following children:

 

 

 

Bertha SCHAFFNER (1881-1905). Bertha was born on 19 Dec 1881. She died on 30 Nov 1905.2

 

 

Freida Wilhemina Johanna SCHAFFNER (1884-1967). Freida was born on 18 Feb 1884. She died on 26 Sep 1967.2 She married Arthur UNSTED.

 

 

Ernest Edward Alfred SCHAFFNER (1888-1973). Ernest was born on 7 Sep 1888.1 6 He died on 22 Nov 1973.7 He married Emily Pawson HASTINGS. He married Amy Beatrice BOWEN.

 

 

Adolf Albert Ernest SCHAFFNER (1890-1987). Adolf was born on 19 Aug 1890. He died in 1987.2 He married Vera UNKNOWN.

 

 

John Herman Carl SCHAFFNER (1892-1965). John was born on 3 Sep 1892. He died on 25 May 1965.2 He married Bessie BADENHORST.

 

 

Emma Ida Hilda SCHAFFNER (1895-1970). Emma was born on 21 Apr 1895. She died on 27 Jun 1970.2

 

 

Heinrich Albert Emil SCHAFFNER (1897-1976). Heinrich was born on 2 May 1897. He died on 25 Mar 1976.

 

 

Violet Mary Emily SCHAFFNER (1900-1978). Violet was born on 16 Sep 1900. She died on 9 Oct 1978.2

 

 

Albert Edward SCHAFFNER (1904-1972). Albert was born on 3 Dec 1904. He died on 11 Jun 1972.2

Second Generation

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Ferdinand KATH1 married Sophie UNKNOWN.

 

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Sophie UNKNOWN has few details recorded about her. She and Ferdinand KATH had the following children:

 

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Wilhelmina Christina KATH (1861-1941)

 

 

Ferdinand KATH ( - )

 

 

Frederika KATH ( - )

 

 

William KATH ( - )

 

 

Augustina KATH ( - )

Sources

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Den Schaffner, Schaffner family tree.

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unknown, Schaffner family tree, from South Africa 2005.

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Photo of J Schaffner & WC Kath.

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Photo of WC Kath.

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Letters of naturalisation, Cape of Good Hope.

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Schaffner family tree.

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Photo of EEA Schaffner.