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Edward Matthew

Birthdate:
Birthplace: ' Bavaria ', Vrede District, Orange Free State, South Africa
Death: May 15, 1951 (27)
56 Botha Street, Vrede, Orange Free State, South Africa (Tumor Cerebri ( Glioma ) Duration of 4 months with Dr F. Scott in attendance)
Place of Burial: Vrede, Orange Free State, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of John Matthew and Susanna Adriana Maria Matthew
Husband of Geneva Baryldene Matthew and Maria ( Lomy ) Salome Susanna van der Merwe / Matthew
Father of John Edward Matthew
Brother of John Matthew; Freddy Matthew and William Matthew

Occupation: Farmer ( Landbouer )
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About Edward Matthew

NG Kerk, Vrede, Orange Free State - Marriage Register Entry : Photo 338/478 - At the time of his marriage, Edward was aged 23 years, a bachelor and a farmer from ' Bavaria ' Vrede District. His wife Maria Salome van der Merwe ( nee Potgieter ) was aged 24 years, seperated from her van der Merwe husband and lived at ' Wapad ' Vrede District. Previously she lived at Heilbron. They were married by special licence from the Supreme Court, Bloemfontein after banns at the NG Kerk, Vrede by presiding minister, Ds H.J. Reyneke in the presence of the following witnesses : J.F. Matthew / J.T. Potgieter - Tenant farmer at ' Bavaria ' Vrede District. 

Estate no : 435 / 51 and 606/51 Rgd 235 of 5 June 1951 - Edward Matthew passed away on Tuesday 15 May 1951 at his residence 56 Botha Street, Vrede. He was aged 27 years and 1 month, married by ante nuptial contract to Maria Salome Susanna Potgieter Barclays Bank DCO His wife Maria Salome Matthew was present at her husbands Death. Informant : J.J.Nel - Person causing Burial. Address : 27 Ross Street, Vrede - Death Notice signed at Vrede o 16 May 1951 by : M. Muller - District Registrar - No of Entry : 35/51

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Edward Matthew's Timeline

1924
April 14, 1924
' Bavaria ', Vrede District, Orange Free State, South Africa
1949
July 22, 1949
56 Botha Street, Vrede, Orange Free State, South Africa
1951
May 15, 1951
Age 27
56 Botha Street, Vrede, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Main Cemetery, Vrede, Orange Free State, South Africa