Fifth Generation

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Jacobus Gerhardus 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 19th March 1888 in the OFS. He married Susanna Maria Wilhelmina Dippenaar.
They had 5 children.
He died on 19th August 1969 at Bez Valley,Johannesburg.

SUSANNA MARIA WILHELMINA DIPPENAAR:
Born 8th January 1892.
She died 1st June 1983.
Children:
Susanna Maria Helena
Stephanus Johannes
Helena Elizabeth
Jacobus Gerhardus born 26th December 1911
Johannes Marthinus Christoffel born 30th October 1913

ANDRIES PETRUS KEMPEN:
(Jacobus Gerhardus4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1 )
Born 13th November 1898 at Warrenton. Died unknown

SUSANNA MARIA ELIZABETH KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 25th August 1884 at Warrenton. She married Mr Oosthuizen

WILLEM JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 14th January 1886 at Warrenton. Died in infancy.

JAN ALBERT KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 17th September 1887 at Warrenton.
Died at a young age.

ANNA SUSANNA MARIA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 16th November 1889. She married Edward Stewart. They had 1 child. She died unknown

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 20th January 1891 at Warrenton. He married Ida Sarah Edda van Rensburg. They had 3 children. He died 26th May 1965 in Klerksdorp.

IDA SARAH EDDA VAN RENSBURG:
Born 11th December 1901. Died 23rd June 1981 at Westville Natal.
Children:
Sarah
Suzanna
Ida

JOSEPH FREDERIK KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 3rd August 1892 at Warrenton.
He married Hendrina Helena Maria van Wyk at Krugersdorp.
They had 3 children.
He died 15th April 1955 at Potgietersrust.

HENDRINA HELENA MARIA VAN WYK:
Born unknown. Died unknown
Children:
Johanna Magrieta
Susanna Maria Elizabeth
Stephanus Johannes born 27th may 1924

LOUISA CATHARINA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannus 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st July 1894 at Warrenton. She married Adriaan Lodewicus van Wyk. Died unknown

GERT RUDOLF JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 8th March 1896 at Warrenton. No further information

JOHANNA MARGARETHA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 20th October 1897 at Warrenton. She married Francois Johannes De Villiers Hamman. They had 3 children

 

WILLEM JOHANNES JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 18th July 1899 at Warrenton. He married Jemina Elizabeth Rautenbach. They had 5 children. He died on 20th January 1991 at Tzaneen

 

JEMINA ELIZABETH RAUTENBACH:
Born 10th February 1909 at Madibogo. She died 28th November 1999
Children:
Stephanus Johannes born 4th November 1929
Ignatius Cornelius born 7th March 1933
Willem Johannes Jacobus born 27th April 1943
Jemina Elizabeth 27th April 1943
Susanna Maria born 16th November 1945

 

IZAAK JACOBUS KEMPEN: (female)
She later changed her name to ISOBEL JORDAAN.
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 18th July 1901 at Warrenton. She married Izaak Jacobus Jordaan. No further information

JAN ALBERT KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 18th November 1903 at Warrenton. He married Johanna Christina van Zyl. They had 3 children. He died on 22nd June 1988 at Krugersdorp.

JOHANNA CHRISTINA VAN ZYL:
Born 30th August 1907 at Pretoria. She died 16th November 1984 at Krugersdorp.
Children:
Cornelia Johanna born 8th August 1927
Stephanus Johannes born 29th October 1930
Susanna Maria born 5th June 1932

ALETTA CATHARINA KEMPEN:(LOTTIE)
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st May 1906 at Warrenton. She married Jan Lok. She married Arthur John Hyde. She died unknown.

JOHANNA MARIA ELIZABETH KEMPEN:
(Izaak Gerhardus Zacharia 4, Willem 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 27th October 1989 at Warrenton. Died unknown.

ABRAHAM JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Philippus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 31st August 1922 at Potgietersrust. He married Aletta Catharina Nel at Pietersburg. He married Frederika Jacoba van Wyk. They had 1 child. He died 17th September 1960 in Klerksdorp.

FREDERIKA JACOBA VAN WYK:
Born unknown. Died unknown.
Child:
Hester Aletta born 18th November 1955

 

WILHELMINA SUSANNA KEMPEN:
(Philippus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 12th January 1926. She married Pieter Jacobus Coetzee on 26th June 1947 at Potgietersrust. She died unknown

JACOBA CHRISTOFFEL KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married Mr Potgieter. Died unknown.

PETRONELLA JOHANNA JACOBA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3,Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st July 1910 at Potgietersrust. She died 26th February 1967 at Durban.

ABRAHAM JACOBUS KEMPEN;
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 26th July 1912. He married Anna Helena Martha Korff. They had 2 children. He died unknown

ANNA HELENA MARTHA KORFF:
Born 9th October 1921. Died unknown
Children:
Stephanus Johannes born 3rd September 1939
Hendrik Gerhardus born 10th January 1941

LOUIS KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 10th December 1914. Never married. Died unknown.

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 21st August 1916. He married Winifred Botha. No children recorded. Died unknown.

WINIFRED BOTHA:
Born unknown. Died unknown

GERT FREDERIK JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 11th September 1918 at Potgietersrust. He married Dina Johanna Susanna Meyer. They had 8 children. He died unknown.

DINA JOHANNA SUSANNA MEYER:
Born 4th November 1929 at Potgietersrust. She died 2nd August 1988 at Potgietersrust.
Children:
Stephanus Johannes
Maria Magdalena born 26th April 1951
Matthysina Christina Helena Barendina
Dina Johanna Susanna
Antonie Christoffel born 30th October 1954
Gert Frederik Jacobus born 4th August 1956
Johannes Antonie Christoffel born 27th December 1959
Abraham Jacobus born 9th November 1961

JOHANNA JACOBA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st September 1920. She married Theodorus Boshoff. Died unknown

MATTHYSINA CHRISTINA HELENA BARENDINA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st October 1924. She married Frans Johannes Cronje Wahl. She died 11th July 1987.

ANNA SUSANNA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 14th March 1927 at Potgietersrust. She died 16th April 1937.

PHILIPPUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 7th September 1929 at Potgietersrust. He married Anna Magrieta Johanna De Wet. They had 6 children. He died unknown.

ANNA MAGRIETA JOHANNA DE WET:
Born 27th July 1937 at Potgietersrust. Died unknown
Children:
Stephanus Johannes born 30th March 1955
Alexander Jacobus born 1st October 1956
Philippus Johannes born 26th September 1957
Louis Johannes born 24th February 1960
Abraham Jacobus born 30th June 1964
Anna Marie born 24th August 1966

ALETTA CATHARINA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 13th April 1932 at Potgietrsrust. She married Cornelius Oosthuizen. Died unknown.

JACOBUS CHRISTOFFEL POTGIETER KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 27th November 1934. He married Catharina Wilhelmina Nel on 3rd August 1957 . No further info.

ANNA MARIA JOHANNA KEMPEN:
(Abraham Jacobus Christoffel 4,AbrahamJacobus 3,]
Stephanus Johannes 2,Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married Christoffel Kruger. Died unknown.

JOHANNA JACOBA KEMPEN:
(Abraham Jacobus Christoffel 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married Piet Reyneke. Died unknown.

ABRAHAM JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Abraham Jacobus Christoffel 4, Abraham Jacobus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 11th April 1921 at Potgietersrust. He married Martha Adriana Aletta Storm. They had 4 children. He died 19th July 1977

MARTHA ADRIANA ALETTA STORM:
Born 4th July 1921 at Potgietersrust. She died unknown.
Children:
Anna Magdalena born 31st May 1943
Maria Johanna born 6th June 1945
Abraham Jacobus born 27th September 1951
Mariana born 6th April 1954

CATHARINA LOUISA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 6th November 1910 at Mafeking. She married Samuel Benjamin Woest on 14 April 1937. They had 8 children. She died at Pretoria on 1 May 2000.

SAMUEL BENJAMIN WOEST:
Born 21 February 1897. Died 11 February 1971
Children:
Louisa Maria born 2 March 1938 died 20 September 1958
Maria Getruida born 9 December 1939
Salmiena Benetta born 30 April 1941
Joel Daniel born 7 April 1943
Stephanus Johannes born 19 December 1944
Catharina Louisa Gertruida born 6 July 1947 at Maandagshoek Sendingstasie, Pietersburg.
Petrus Johannes born 26 October 1948
Louis Mario born 6 October 1958

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 12th May 1912. He married Mrs van Vuuren who was a widow. He died in May 1990 at Brakpan. No children recorded.

LOURENS MARTHINUS JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2,  Willem 1)
Born 2nd July 1913 at Mafeking. He married Anna Cecelia Magdalena van Wyk on 13th December 1941 at Alberton. They had 4 children. He died on 11 September 2002.

ANNA CECELIA MAGDALENA VAN WYK:
Born 1st November 1919. She died 20 August 2010
Children:
Jacomina Jacoba born 24th January 1942
Louisa Magdalena born 20th December 1942
Stephanus Johannes born 19th December 1947
Lourens Petrus Jacobus born 24th November 1952

SUSANNA FRANCINA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 14th September 1915. She married Gerrie Fourie. Died unknown.

HENDRIK MARTHINUS ABRAHAM KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 7th September 1917. He married Tina van Heerden. They had 2 children(names unknown). He died at Alberton.

TINA VAN HEERDEN:
Born unknown. Died unknown.
Children:
(unknown)

PETRONELLA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 5th February 1919. She married Mr Grobbelaar. She died unknown.

JOHANNA FRANCINA KEMPEN:
(Stephanus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes Gerhardus 3, Stephanus Johannes 2, Willem 1)
Born 5th February 1919, twin of Petronella. She married Mr Long. Died unknown.

PETRUS JACOBUS WILLEM KEMPEN:
(William Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born at Carnarvon. He never married. He died 13th December 1938 at De Aar.

CORNELIA MARGARETHA ETRICIA KEMPEN:
(William Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 3rd January 1905 at Carnarvon. She married Stephanus Francois Erasmus. She died unknown.

ZACHARIA PETRONELLA MARIA KEMPEN:
(William Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 14th March 1912. She married Christiaan Daniel Van Nessen Van Tromp. She died unknown.

JOHANNA BATEVERA KEMPEN: (Vera)

Vera aged 16

Vera aged 16

(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,
Willem 1)
Born 23rd December 1904 at Victoria West. She married Dan Alexander Schweizer of Aliwal North. They had no children. She died 28th February 1981 at Cape Town.

Vera Kempen was the first Airways Hostess in South Africa. During the 1930’s Victoria West airport/aerodrome used to be a stop over on the route between Cape Town and Johannesburg. A Hostess was required to meet the passengers off the pklane and to see to refreshments and general wellbeing. Vera worked for Imperial Airways.

Vera and her Jag

Vera an her Jag

She married Dan Alexander Schweizer and together they farmed Merino sheep at Monana on the Praamberg in the Victoria West district. DA (Lex) Schweizer hurt his foot in an accident in 1956 whilst touring in Tanzania. Medical treatment resulted in gangrene setting in and he had to have his left leg amputated. This came as terrible blow to him as he had always been a very fit and active person. He died from detriorating health and a broken spirit in 1965. Vera and Lex had no children. Their nephews from Victoria West, Willem Kempen(Boetie), Julian Kempen(Dinny), Bernie Kempen(Little Bernie), John Cloete, Garth Cloete, and Barry Cloete spent many fun filled hours on the farm, exploring the deep ravines and nature and hunting rock-rabbits(Hyrax/dassie, native fauna of Africa and related to the elephant) and mustering sheep and working in the shearing sheds.

 

BERNIE JOHANNES KEMPEN:

Bernie 1973

Bernie 1973

 

(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,
Willem 1)
Born 19th August 1908 at Victoria West. He married Frieda Auguste Dümmer on 1st August 1942 at Somerset West. They had 3 children. He died 1st August 1974.

First schooling was at Victoria West and then he was sent to boarding school at St Andrews College, Grahamstown where he excelled in rugby, cricket and tennis and became a Dux Scholar. He studied Law at the University of Cape Town. Here again he excelled in his studies and also in Tennis and Rugby. He was UCT Tennis Champion in 1928. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree on 9th December 1930 and a Bachelor of Laws Degree on 15th December 1932 and was admitted to practice law before Justice Sutton of the Supreme Court of South Africa on 29th March 1934. He completed his Law Articles in Cape Town at the firm of Jan S De Villiers and Son. Bernie, joined the firm of Kempen and Kempen at 24 Church Street, Victoria West, in partnership with Gerhardus Petrus (Gert) Kempen in 1934 and practised as an Attorney until his death in 1974. He practised as an Attorney, Notary Public, Conveyancer, and Auctioneer in the practice.

Mayor Bernie Kempen

Mayor Bernie Kempen

Bernie Kempen had Victoria West at heart. He was elected Mayor for nigh on 30 years. The water supply of the town and the conversion from diesel powered electricity to the National Grid electricity were two of his pet projects. He served on the Karoo Regional Development Board for many years. He saw to the devlopment of the Hospital it now bears his name and the establishment of the Victoria West Museum. The fossil collection room and display bears his name as well. He was a fervent photographer and gun enthusiast. He represented South Africa at Bisely in the UK.

Bernie Kempen had many facets to his life. Being an attorney and practising in the country he dealt with all aspects of day-to-day life. He was an Auctioneer, Broker, Money Lender and Attorney. He was also a keen judge of people and if he took a shine to you, he would do his utmost to help you along your journey of life. He was a shrewd person and used common sense to the max.

I recall some happenings in my father’s life when I was still living at home.

The Engineers Lament:

Way back in the early 1950’s underground water was successfully drilled for in the flood out of the Victoria West Dam catchment area. The waters proved strong enough to sustain the community of Victoria West for many years to come. Getting the water from the bores to the town reservoir needed the help of engineers and the Victoria West Municipality engaged a very well know firm of Consulting Engineers based in Cape Town. The engineers duly arrived and installed the two pumps driven by diesel engines to the bores with the facility to convert the pumps to electricity when Victoria West joined in to the National Electricity Grid. Upon the completion of the work, Bernie, being mayor of Victoria West at the time was invited to see the installation and to flick the switch to start the pumping procedure.

Now, the Victoria West Dam concave retaining wall, was planned for in the days before the First World War, but construction was delayed as a result of cement shortage. The dam was completed in 1921. At best, the dam was only three-quarters full at any given time over the ensuing years. The water was used to strengthen underground supplies and for residents to be able to water their gardens so as to be able to grow fresh produce and to irrigate hundreds of hectares on the plains below town. The building of the dam was a huge financial burden to town and the flooding of the plains below the town was a huge failure and in later times the government wrote the whole episode off in disgust. Apart from that, a terrible flood had occurred in 1871 when water rushed through the valley and swept 62 inhabitants and including a number of partygoers, to their watery graves in the dead of night. So it was forever in the minds of the town inhabitants that a sizeable wall had to be built to prevent a repeat of that tragedy.

After the starting ceremony Bernie asked the Chief Engineer what would happen of these engines ever became submerged as it seemed to him that they could be on a level under the flood water mark of the dam. The Chief Engineer became most upset at this slight and told Bernie that he should stick to Law and that the Company, a very reputable firm of engineers, would do the engineering. Not wanting to let it slide Bernie asked if the Company would guarantee that they would be responsible for all costs if the unexpected should ever happen. The Chief Engineer stated furthermore that the Company would, and Bernie asked if he could have that in writing please. A while later a very strong worded letter was forwarded from the company to the Municipality stating what had been said before and that their reputation was at stake and that they would cover any costs in the event that the highly unlikely flood should lay waste to the pumps.

Time passed as it inevitably does.

In 1961 the school bell rang around late morning and out of sequence and we knew something was afoot. When we had all gathered for assembly we were told that the school would be closing immediately as a great rain was bearing down on the town. And did it rain!!! Over four days Victoria West District received close to three times its annual rainfall. Earthen dams washed away, retaining town walls washed away, the Great Karoo plains were flooded, the main highway through town washed away and it was estimated later, that close to ten times the water holding capacity of the dam had flooded over the spillway.

1961 flood

1961 flood

 

On the third morning we as a family walked up to the hill overlooking the dam. It was still raining as we trudged through the mud along the hillside track wearing raincoats and Wellington Boots. Upon reaching our destination we were amazed to see the flood lapping at the upper wings of the dam with the roar of water thundering down the valley. There was water up to the foothills of thew catchment areas some kilometres in distance and the pump houses could not be seen. Bernie had taken his Zeiss camera with telephoto lens with him and took many photos of this historic event.

A short while later, after the flood had subsided and after emergency pumps had been installed to supply water to the town Bernie, as Mayor of Victoria West, contacted the Consulting Engineers, who had grown bigger and better over time, by phone and asked them to replace the pumps damaged by the flood waters. At first the company was not interested to even come to Victoria West for an inspection but after some discussions and Bernie referring to their letter of indemnity signed by the Managing Director all those years ago, they had no choice but to comply and honour the agreement.

Bernie had a great friend in Andries Viviers and the two of them used to get up to all kinds of mischief over weekends. Here they are doing something in the garden 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIEDA AUGUSTE DüMMER

 

Frieda 1982

Frieda 1982

 

 

Born 4th April 1915 at Somerset West. She died 6th September 1999 at Victoria West.

Frieda Augusta Dümmer was born in Wellington on 4th April 1915. At a later date the family, which included elder sister Helene and younger brothers Arnold and Ewald, moved to live at Somerset West/Strand. Frieda grew up by the ocean which she loved with passion. She excelled as a scholar and as a founding pupil at Hottentots Holland High School and was matriculated with the highest marks in the Cape Province. She returned to Wellington as a Mathematics teacher after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts(cum laude) from the University of Cape Town. She also taught at Pretoria Boys High School.

At age 27 she met Bernie Kempen at a New Years Eve Dance at Plettenberg Bay where they were both holidaying. According to them it was love at first sight. They married in Rondebosch on 1 August 1942 and settled in at Victoria West, Cape Province where Bernie was the principal partner in the legal firm of Kempen and Kempen. She remained in Victoria West for 33 years. Three children were born. Willem(Boetie), Julian(Dinny), Bernie(Kleinbernie). Frieda and Bernie were profoundly affected by the passing of Julian at the tender age of 9, whilst they were holidaying in Italy.

As Frieda emerged from her grief she focussed all of ther energy and passion to help orchestrate the financing and building of a retirement home in Victoria West. When this establishedment came into being it was named Huis Frieda Kempen in her honour. She remained very active in the ACVV(Christian Womens League) for many years and also taught English at Victoria West High School. She also assisted Bernie in the administration of the Andries Olivier and Willie Du Toit Educational Funds which sponsored students to Cape Town and Stellenbosch Universities.

Bernie and Frieda 1968

Bernie and Frieda 1968

After Bernie’s death in 1974, Frieda moved back to the Strand where she could be frequently seen walking briskly on the beach, every day, at the edge of the ocean, where she had played endlessly as a child.

In her declining years Frieda moved back to Victoria West and Huis Frieda Kempen in 1997 where she was among old friends and where she received very attentive, excellent and compassionate care.

Frieda will be remembered for
Her infectious laugh
Her non-judgemental and compassionate attitude towards all who crossed her path
Her love for travel, drives, astronomy, sports and her ability to quote poetry at length.
Her love of intellectual challenges, mathematical formulas, crytic crossword puzzles and endless Scrabble Games
Her unwavering and unstinting support and devotion to her children.

She chose to be cremated and a plaque in the Garden of Rememberance in Pinelands Cape reads:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRIEDA AUGUSTE KEMPEN
BORN DüMMER
APRIL 4.1915-SEPTEMBER 6.1999
WIFE AND BEST FRIEND OF
BERNIE JOHANNES KEMPEN
MOTHER OF
WILLEM, JULIAN, BERNIE
A KINDRED SPIRIT OF LOVE AND DEVOTION

A similar stone plaque was placed on the grave of Bernie Kempen.

Children:
Willem Hendrik born 7th June 1943
Julian Lochner born 13th September 1949
Bernie Johannes born 15th August 1952

WILLEM JOHANNES HENDRIK KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,
Willem 1)
Born 7th May 1925 at Victoria West. He married Joan McElvey on 13th August 1949 at Pretoria. He died in 1992

Henry Kempen

Henry Kempen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOAN MCKELVEY
Born 2nd December 1924 at Keimoes. Died 8th February 2011 at Plettenberg Bay
Children:
Michael Hendrik born 26th October 1950
Jeanette Ann 26th August 1953
Cheryl Diane born 30th September 1955

Joan McElvey

Joan McElvey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHANNES EBEN KEMPEN:
(Johannes Bernardus 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1 )
No further information

JACOBA HENDRIKA KEMPEN:
(Johannes Bernardus 4,J ohannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
She married Barend Jacobus van Heerden Pienaar. No further information

ANNA CECELIA FRANCINA KEMPEN:
(Johannes Bernardus 4,Johannes Bernardus 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,Willem 1)
Born about 1923 at Victoria West.
She married Charl Francois Ackerman(Born about 1924) on 20th December 1947 at Victoria West.

CHARLOTTE KEMPEN:
(Johannes Bernardus 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
She married Willem Hendrik De Witt. No further information.

MAUREEN JANE KEMPEN:
(Guillaume Bernardus 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 18 October 1921 at Carnarvon. She married Lionel Spiro Masters.He was born abt 1921 and died in 1976. They had two children. She died at Johannesburg on 14 June 1990.
Children:
Ellen Magdalene Masters born 21 August 1955
Guillaume Bernard Masters born 13 July 1957

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JOHANNES BERNARDUS KEMPEN:
(Guillaume Bernardus 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 11th August 1917 at Krugersdorp. He married
Miriam Segal. They had 2 children. He died 5th June 1976 at Cape Town.

MIRIAM SEGAL:
Born 12th October 1917. Died 6 June 2002
Children:
Jacques Guillaume born 30th November 1953
Marcelle born 13th March 1955

WILLIAM ROBERT KEMPEN:
(Guillaume Bernardus 4, Johannes Bernardus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 9th February 1928 at Krugersdorp. He married Rosemary Cooper on 28 June 1952. They had 2 children. He died on 8th June 2008 at his home at St James, Cape Town.

ROSEMARY COOPER:
Born 16th October 1930 at Dunluce, Kimberley. She was the granddaughter of the original John Orr. She died on 7th October 1990 at Constantiaberg Hospital, Cape Town.
Children:
Robert Michael
Glendyr Ilene

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter DeVilliers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 10th April 1906 at Cape Town. He married Ivy Verbena Burgess at Johannesburg. They had 2 children. He died 5th February 1984 at Carletonville.

IVY VERBENA BURGESS:
Born unknown. Died unknown
Children:
Kennith born 13th December 1942
Noleen Elizabeth born 27th August 1946

JACOB CASPER KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter De Villiers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 12th March 1908 at Loxton. He married Joyce Smallman 0n 29th June 1940 at Tokai. No children recorded. He died unknown

JOYCE SMALLMAN:
Born 13th February 1918 at Kimberley. She died 16th September 1988 at Plumstead

ELIZABETH FREDERIKA MARGARETHA KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter De Villiers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 17th August 1909. She married Okkie Botha. She died 27th July 1972.

GERTRUIDA JOHANNA KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter De Villiers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 31st December 1914 at Britstown. She died 4th May 1986 at Rosebank.

JACOMINA ELIZABETH MARGARETHA KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter De Villiers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 30th April 1918 at Loxton. Died 30th May 2004. She married Robert Francis Stanley Twycross born 2nd May 1909 at Oudtshoorn, on 9th September 1944. He died 7th August 1976. They had 3 children.
Children:
Stephen Stanley born 3rd November 1945
Elizabeth Margaret born 14th November 1946
Derek born 11th December 1949

ABRAHAM PIETER DE VILLIERS KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter De Villiers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 23rd March 1920 at Loxton. He married Abraham Nicholass Joubert(female). They had 2 children.

ABRAHAM NICHOLASS JOUBERT( female)
Born 18th December 1919 at Smithfield.
Children:
Abraham Pieter born 3rd November 1947
Brechje born 21st October 1955
JAN PAUL KEMPEN:
(Abraham Pieter De Villiers 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 16th October 1923. He married Louise Anna Malan. They had 6 children( 2 adopted).

LOUISE ANNA MALAN:
Born 23rd October 1924 at Wellington.
Children:
Marius Jaques born 2nd September 1952
Johan Andre born 19th February 1954
Lynette Anne born 20th August 1956
Helena Elizabeth born 25th August 1958
Lynette born 19th July 1962 (adopted)
Nicholaas born 1st April 1964 (adopted)

SUSANNA JOHANNA KEMPEN:
(Johannes Bernardus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
No further info

STEPHANUS JOHANNES STEVENS KEMPEN:
(Johannes Bernardus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st May 1907 at Victoria West. He married twice. He married Patricia Joan Thom Strange. He married Gertrude Bishop Malherbe on 5th November 1960 in Lady Grey. No further info.

JOHANNES JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Jacobus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
He married at age 60. No other info

DOLLY KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Jacobus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
She married Aubrey Waite. Died at Roodepoort.
No other info.

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Jacobus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 4th January 1913 at Britstown. He married Winifred Ruth Maia Reisle on 2nd June 1942 at Swakopmund,Namibia. They had 5 children. He died 23rd August 1991

WINIFRED RUTH MAIA REISLE:
Born 14th May 1921 at Windhoek.
Children:
Henry Stephen born 25th August 1942
Miranda born 2nd August 1944
William Reisle born 31st August 1945
Miranda Katherine born 25th August 1948
Michael George Reisle born 24th October 1959

HENDRIK JACOBUS KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Jacobus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 25th May 1916 at Prieska. He married Wilhelmina Isabella Malan on 29th July 1942 at Tokai. They had 3 children.

WILHELMINA ISABELLA MALAN:
Born 25th April 1921 at Porterville.
Children:
Hendrik Jacobus born 25th March 1946
Gerhard born 15th September 1950
Martha Magrietha born 31st October 1954

BEUHLAH GERTRUIDA KEMPEN:
(Gerhardus Petrus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 11th November 1937. She married Hendrik Visser.

STEPHANUS NEL KEMPEN:
(Gerhardus Petrus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 6th July 1940 at Britstown. He married twice. He married Maria Magdalena Markram. They had 3 children.

MARIA MAGDALENA MARKRAM:
Born unknown Died unknown
Children:
Lynette born 24th January 1961
Idana born 18th August 1962
Samuel Gerhard born 5th July 1964

He married Sandra Edith Burton Craig. No further info

STEPHANUS JOHANNES KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Albertus 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 20th September 1938. He married Susanna Helena Koegelenberg on 18th January 1964 at Paarl. They had 3 children.

SUSANNA HELENA KOEGELENBERG:
Born 24th September 1942 at Kamieskroon.
Children:
Hendrik Albertus born 23rd October 1966
Cornelius Phillipus born 24th March 1970
Stephanus 24th June 1978

ERICA KEMPEN:
(Petrus Johannes 4, Stephanus Johannes 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 30th September 1950 at Elandsfontein,Tvl. She married George Lester Sly.

GERHARDUS PETRUS KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Gerhardus Petrus 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 25th August 1901 at Victoria West. He married Susanna Anna Scheltema at Tokai. They had 1 child. He died 4th July 1975 at Mosselbay.

Gerhardus(Gert) Petrus Kempen was the original partner in the attorneys firm of Kempen and Kempen at Victoria West with Willem(Willie) Hendrik Kempen. After the death of Willie in 1933, Gert was joined by Bernie Johannes Kempen in partnership

SUSANNA ANNA SCHELTEMA:
Born 21st October 1899. She died 31st October 1977
Children:
Eudora Irene Patricia ( adopted )

MAVIS KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married Aldo Traverso

HENDRINA KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married Lionel Foot.

WILLEM HENDRIK KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 21st November 1922 at Strand. He married Susan Jacoba Hendina Vrey. They had 3 children. He died 13th March 1958.

SUSAN JACOBA HENDINA VREY:
Born unknown . Died unknown.
Children:
Dan John born 19th January 1945
Amelia Margaret born 2nd February 1950
Arthur Strauss born 13th October 1952

GERTRUIDA AMELIA KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 1924. She married Mr Boltman.

JOHN DANIEL KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4,Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,Willem 1)
Born 14th November 1926 at Strand. He married Maria Joyce Traut. They had 3 children. He died 3rd January 2009

MARIE JOYCE TRAUT;
Born 31 July 1929
Children:
Marie born 12th June 1949
Lauren 13th June 1952
Phillip John 21st September 1962

 

KENNITH HENRY KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,
Willem 1)
Born 25th May 1924. He married twice. He married Helena Maria Swanepoel in Zambia. They had 2 children.

HELENA MARIA SWANEPOEL:
Born 23rd November 1929. She died 20th January 1984 at Tokai.
Children:
Kennith Henry born 26th April 1951
Sharon Maria born 15th September 1955

He married Elizabeth Dawn Clark*7/3/1945 on 2/9/1988 at Cape Town.

LIONEL OSCAR KEMPEN;
(Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,
Willem 1)
Born 8th April 1927 at Cape Town. He married his cousin June Fergusson. June’s mother was also a Bester. They had another sister, Emma Leonie Bester who had married Marthinus Hermanus Kempen. After his death she married Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham Kempen. Lionel and June had 5 children. Lionel died 17th February 1991 at Cape Town.

JUNE FERGUSSON:
Born unknown. Still living.
Children:
Shane
Kim
Tammy
Baron
Ashleigh

MAY GRACE LEONIE KEMPEN:
(Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2,
Willem 1)
Born 28th July 1935 at Cape Town. She married Lewis Colin Horton on 19th January 1956 at Cape Town. They had 4 children. They divorced in 1975.
Children:
Lesley Anne born 27th February 1956
Gary Robert born 11th October 1957
Belinda Lezette born 25th January 1965
Kim born 5th December 1970

WOUTER KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Wouter Arnoldus 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 28thApril 1930. He married Marilyn Haupt. No further info

YVONNE KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Wouter Arnoldus 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 28th October 1933. No further info.

MARTHA KEMPEN:
(Gerrit Johannes Jacobus 4, Wouter Arnoldus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married a Mr Snyman.

ESTER MAGRIETA KEMPEN:
(Gerrrit Johannes Jacobus 4, Wouter Anoldus 3, Willem Hendrik Mrthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1
Born unknown. She married a Mr Whrele.

WOUTER ARNOLDUS KEMPEN;
(Gerrit Johannes Jacobus 4, Wouter Arnoldus 3, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 17th October 1937 at Cape Town. He married Yvonne Antoinette Haynes-Smart on 6thJuly 1967 at Somerset West. They had 1 child.

YVONNE ANTOINETTE HAYNES-SMART:
Born 17th September 1945 at Milnerton.
Child:
Vanessa born 8th January 1968

JACOHANA KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Adopted. Born Bauer 13th August 1944. She married Mr Buccholz.

ESTELLE KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 16th September 1944. She married a Mr Arendt.

WILLEM KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 20thOctober 1946 at Gobabis.

ISTINE KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 1st March 1955. She married a Mr Samuelsen.

FRANCOIS KEMPEN:
(Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born 27th October 1966.

JOHAN KEMPEN:
(Johannes Petrus Stephanus 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. He married Marietjie Smit 16th April 1988 at Wynberg. No further info.

ROBERT KEMPEN:
(Johannes Petrus Stephanus 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abrham 2, Willem 1)
Born 11th July 1958 at Usakos. He married Gertruida Hendrina Scholtz. They had 1 child.

GERTRUIDA HENDRINA SCHOLTZ:
Born 28th April 1960.
Child:
Robert Stephan Cornelius born 27th May 1987

MARTHINUS ABRAHAM KEMPEN: (INUS)
(Wouter 4, Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 3,
Willem Hendrik Marthinus Abraham 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. No further info.

JOHANNA CORNELIA CHRISTINA KEMPEN:
(Gerhardus Petrus 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown

PETRONELLA JACOBA KEMPEN:
(Gerhardus Petrus 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married a Mr Brummer.

WILLEM KEMPEN:
(Gerhardus Petrus 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born 24th March 1910 at Prieska. Killed in action in Middle East 12th February 1944.

JOHANNES CHRISTOFFEL LODEWICUS KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown. He married Dawn Christina Neethling on 20th December 1950 at Cape Town. They had 3 children.

DAWN CHRISTINA NEETHLING:
Born unknown
Children:
Surita
Patricia 30th March 1957
Louisa born 24th December 1954

ARIE KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Died in De Aar

MARIA KEMPEN: (Babs)
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born in De Aar. She married Willem Arnold. She died 7th April 1986 at Krugersdorp.

LOUISA CATHARINA KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 6th November 1906 at Prieska. She married Hendrik Johannes van Wyk at De Aar. Died unknown

WILLEM KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 3rd July 1909 at Prieska. He married Gebrecht Elizabeth Du Plessis on 19th December 1938. They had 4 children. Willem died 23rd July 1986 at Stellenbosch.

GEBRECHT ELIZABETH DU PLESSIS:
Born 16th September 1914 at Petrusville.
Children:
Willem Adriaan
Susanna
Elizabeth
Deon Pierre born 9th July 1940

PETRONELLA KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus2,Willem 1)
Born 21st March 1911. She married Hendrik Smit.

GERHARDUS IGNATIUS KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 4th April 1914. He married Dorothea Johanna Bezuidenhout on 27th March 1937 at De Aar. Died unknown.

DOROTHEA JOHANNA BEZUIDENHOUT:
Born 8th January 1915. She died 4th April 1982 at Hartbeesfontein.
Children:
Dorothea Johanna born 2nd November 1938
Pieter Dirk born 8th October 1941
Gertruida Louisa born 23rd March 1944

PIETER GIDEON KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born20th February 1916 at Prieska He married Martha Maria Little. They had 1 child. He died 11th November 1980 at Greenpoint.

MARTHA MARIA LITTLE:
Born unknown. Died unknown
Child:
Gary Deon Pierre

 

GERTRUIDA JOHANNA KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 31st January 1920. Never married. Died unknown

FRANCOIS GYSBERT KEMPEN:
(Pieter Gideon 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 4th April 1922 at Prieska. He married twice. He married Johanna Catherina Coetzee. They had three children. He married Sophia Maria Catherina Laubser. No children. He died 18th December 1973 at Franskraal, Caledon.

JOHANNA CATHERINA COETZEE: (FIFI)
Born 25th September 1920 at Kroonstad. She died 7th June 1969 at Cape Town.
Children:
Louisa
Hilda Mercia
Francois born 1st March 1958

SOPHIA MARIA CATHERINA LAUBSER:
Born 21st February 1935 at Piketberg. She died 30th October 1978 at Vredenburg.

ELSIE SOPHIA KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 24th March 1910. Died 16th October 1910

PETRONELLA JACOBA KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 5th May 1911. She died 5th January 1992. She married twice. She married Hendrik Lodewyk Du Toit(born 19th February 1870 died 30th October 1938 )on 30th November 1936 at Cape town. They had 1 child. Hendrik Willem Du Toit(Sydie) born 30th January 1938. She married Leendert Johannes Lindique(born 16th November 1911 died 22nd September 1997) on 2nd February 1942.

JOHANNA ELIZABETH KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 12th January 1913. She married Samuel James Tippleston(born 20th March 1905died 10th April 1985).
She died 17th May 2000.

WILLEM KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 26th February 1914 at Prieska He married twice. He married Johanna Maria Bezuidenhout on 6th February 1940 at Harrismith. They had 1 child. He married Maria Margaret Le Roux on 21st October 1949 in Germiston. They had 1 child. Willem died 15th March 1991.

JOHANNA MARIA BEZUIDENHOUT:
Born 28th January 1920
Child:
Willem born 1st April 1942
MARIA MARGARET LE ROUX:
Born 9th May 1922 at East London.
Child:
Andr頢orn 19th April 1956

SCHALK WILLEM VORSTER KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 24th October 1915 at Prieska. He married Johanna Catharina Van Heerden in Durban. They had 3 children. He died on 1st May 1959 at Johannesburg.

JOHANNA CATHARINA VAN HEERDEN:
Born 15th October 1915 at Waterberg,Tvl. She died 21st June 1978 at Johannesburg.
Children:
NN Died young
Johanna Elizabeth born 29th December 1944
Schalk Willem born 26th June 1951

GERHARDUS PETRUS KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born November 1918. A large man at 6ft 4inches. He received 5 World War 2 medals He married a Marjorie Engelsman. They had no children. They divorced. He was looked after for many years by a lady named Bets ? He died on 26th February 1969 as a result of an accident after being hit by a train.

ANDRINA PETRONELLA KEMPEN:
(Willem 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,Willem 1)
Born 23rd January 1922. She married Petrus Johannes Prinsloo(born 15th September 1918 died 3rd May 1997) on 16th April 1942 in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
She died 16th July 1994

RITA KEMPEN;
(Francois Gysbert 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,
Willem 1)
No further info

ALETTA PETRONELLA KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,
Willem 1)
Born unknown. She married Bob Wilmot.

ELIZABETH MARGARET KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,
Willem 1)
Born un known. She married Lucas Bester.

WILLIAM KEMPEN:
Francois Gysbert 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,
Willem 1)
Born unknown. He married Cathleen Margaret Burchell*4/2/1938. No further info

GEORGE JOHN KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,
Willem 1) No further info

JJ KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born unknown, He was adopted by a Jacobs. He had two children Robert and Willie.

FRANCOIS GYSBERT KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4,Willem 3,Gerhardus Petrus 2,
Willem 1)
Born 25th February 1918. He married Nancy Georgina Rennie at Kimberley. He died 27th July 1941 at Paarl.

CHARLES DANIEL KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born 25th July 1931 at Plumtree,Zimbabwe. He married Annie Carswell . They had 3 children.

ANNIE CARSWELL
Born 19th October 1939 at Ndola,Zambia.

Children:
Robert Malcolm born 28th July 1961
David Richard born 23rd June 1963
Sharon Rhoda born 2nd June 1968

WILLEM KEMPEN:
(Francois Gysbert 4, Willem 3, Gerhardus Petrus 2, Willem 1)
Born 29th June 1935 at Mafeking. No further info.

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