Jacobus Johannes van Blerk

Jacobus Johannes was born on July 4th, 1926 in Boksburg.  Jacobus Johannes' father was Tobias van Blerk and his mother was Hester Magrietha van Heerden (van Blerk).  His paternal grandparents were Jacobus Johannes x van Blerk and Annie Justina du Toit (van Blerk). He had a brother and a sister, named Hendrik Johannes and Jacoba Stephina.  He was the oldest of the three children.