Nelson Mandela’s Family History

Home Family Details:

• Father's Name: Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa Mandela.

• Date of Birth: 1880

• Date of Death: 1930 (Mandela was 12 years old)

• Age in Years: 48 years Old.

• Career: was a Local Chief, since around 1915 being around 35 years old.

• Home Language: Xhosa (Isixhosa)

• Type of Marriage: Traditional Polygamy Marriage.

• Number of Wives: 4 Wives

• Fathered Total Number of Children: 13 Children (4 Sons {S} & 9 Daughters {D}).

• Name of 3rd Wife is: Nosekeni Nancy Fanny

• Name of 4th Wife is: Nodayimani (youngest Wife).

• Name of 1st Son is: Mlahlwa (Oldest Son).

• Name of 2nd or 3rd Son is: Daligqili.

• Name of 4th Son is: Nelson Mandela (youngest Son).

• Mothers Birth Name: Nosekeni Nancy Fanny.

• Date of Birth: 1894

• Date of Death: 24 September 1968 (Mandela was turning 50 years old)

• Age at Death: 74 years.

• From Clan Name: Ama Mpemvu.

• Daughter of: Nkedama

• Mother Lived: Mvezo Umtata.

• Marriage Status: Married as the 3rd Wife.

• 4 Siblings: Nelson Mandela{S}, Baliwe {D}, Notancu {D} & Makhutswana {D}.