Alexander Leopold Emil ADANK  was born about 1846 in Berlin, Germany. He died on 14 May 1931 in Ermelo dist, Transvaal.  The cause of death was Decompensatio Cordis. He was buried  in Ermelo Cemetery, Transvaal.
Alexander was employed as a Cabinet Maker.

Alexander married  Margaretha Johanna Hendrina VAN TONDER  on 18 Apr 1882 in Standerton Marriage Court, Transvaal. Margaretha was born about 1862 in Burgersdorp, Albert dist, Cape Colony. She died  on 15 May 1945 in Park Nursing Home, Parktown, Johannesburg, Transvaal. She was buried  in Ermelo Cemetery, Transvaal.

CHILDREN:

b1. Willem Hendrik born about 1883. He died on 20 Jun 1939 in Durban Addington Hospital, Natal.  The cause of death was Prostate Carcinoma. He was buried  in Durban Stellawood Cemetery, Natal.

Willem married  (1) Margaretha Johanna MOOLMAN  on 14 Nov 1911 in Utrecht Neder Geref Church, Natal. The marriage ended in divorce.Margaretha was born about 1894.

CHILD: Enid ADANK .

Willem married (2) Sannie Elizabeth Mynhardt MARX  on 11 May 1926 in Ermelo Marriage Court, Transvaal. Sannie was born about 1889.

CHILDREN: Willem Hendrik ADANK; Susanna Elizabeth ADANK .

b2. Judith Johanna ‘ JOEY’ born 7 Nov 1884 in Ermelo dist, Transvaal. She died  on 5 Nov 1918 in Roberts Heights, Pretoria, Transvaal.  The cause of death was Influenza, Pneumonia. She was buried in Roberts Heights Old Cemetery, Pretoria, Transvaal.

Judith married Hendrik Frederik VAN DER MERWE  on 22 Mar 1904 in Ermelo Church, Transvaal. Hendrik was born about 1877.

10 May 1920; Remarriage Certificate.

children: Emil Alfred VAN DER MERWE; Louisa Freda VAN DER MERWE.

b3. Margaretha Johanna born about 1889 in Ermelo dist, Transvaal. She died 12 Jun 1977.

Margaretha married  Charles James WILSON  on 6 Aug 1909 in Ermelo Wesleyan Church, Transvaal. Charles was born about 1873 in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He died on 15 Apr 1956 in Roodepoort Methodist Church, Transvaal. He was buried in the Johannesburg West Park Cemetery, Transvaal.
Charles was employed as a Clergyman.

children: Wesley Peter WILSON; James WILSON.

b4. Emma Augusta Theresa born on 4 Dec 1890 in Ermelo dist, Transvaal. She died  on 1 Nov 1974 in Pretoria dist, Transvaal.

Emma married (1) Edward Richard George MATHEWS  son of James MATHEWS and Eliza ALEXANDER on 16 Jan 1912 in Ermelo Wesleyan Church, Transvaal, Minister Milton Brown. Edward was born about 1880 in Woolwich, England. He died  on 5 Sep 1934 in Ermelo dist, Transvaal. He was buried  in Ermelo Cemetery, Transvaal.

CHILDREN:Phyliss Isabella MATHEWS; James Douglas MATHEWS; Margaret Theresia MATHEWS.

Emma married  (2) Hector Solomon LEZARD  on 14 Apr 1944 in Cape Town Marriage Court, Cape Province. Hector was born on 7 Feb 1876 in London, England. He died on 2 Sep 1961 in Somerset West, Cape Province, Old Toll Gate. He was buried in Maitland Crematorium, Cape Province.
Hector was employed as a Hotel Proprietor.

b5. Hermann Richard born about 1896 in Ermelo dist, Transvaal. He died on 17 Aug 1941 in Ermelo General Hospital, Transvaal.  The cause of death was Motor vehicle accident. He was buried in Ermelo Old Cemetery, Transvaal.
Hermann was employed as a Sergeant South African Police.

Hermann married Catherine LOUW  daughter of Jan LOUW and Annie CLARKE on 24 Feb 1934 in Ermelo Marriage Court, Transvaal. Catherine was born on 7 Mar 1895 in Natal. She diedon 7 Nov 1968 in Ermelo General Hospital, Transvaal. She was buried in Ermelo Old Cemetery, Transvaal.