“Preserving Our Roots, Celebrating Our Future.”
Welcome to the official Seanego Family Tree website. This digital space serves as a living archive for the descendants of our founding grandparents, Obed and Ephesia Seanego.
Every great story has a beginning. The Seanego family legacy was established through the sacred union of our beloved founding grandparents, whose vision and strength birthed seven magnificent pillars.
The Crown & Trunk of the Seanego Tree
Progenitors of 7 Major Branches & Multi-Generational Legacy
From the union of Obed Seanego and Ephesia Seanego, seven children were born—each establishing a lineage that became a cornerstone pillar of the family. These seven pillars form the primary branches through which hundreds of descendants trace their roots today.
Archival Record Notice:
The years documented below represent currently recorded lineage starting points from existing archival records and do not necessarily reflect the exact birth dates of the individuals.
“Our story began with the union of Obed and Ephesia Seanego, creating a foundation from which seven distinct family branches developed.”
First Pillar Lineage
Spouse: Paulinah Mmantiro
Extensive Family Pillar
Fourth Pillar Lineage
Fifth Pillar Lineage
Sixth Pillar Lineage
Seventh Pillar Lineage
Click on any family member node to view available archive records, parents, children, and spouses.
Root Generation • Founders
7 Major Pillars Birthed6 Direct Children
Spouse: Paulinah Mmantiro
10 Sub-Branches
7 Descendants
3 Descendants
7 Descendants
1 Recorded Descendant
Visual memories preserved across generations, capturing gatherings, milestones, and ancestral heritage.
Founding grandparents who established the seven major branches of the Seanego family.
Descendants from all seven branches converging to celebrate shared history and roots.
Archival documents detailing the lineage starting points from 1915 through 1937.
Passing down written memories, oral histories, traditions, and achievements from one generation to the next.
“How seven pillars grew from a single family root in South Africa, building strength through unity, dignity, and deep respect for cultural heritage...”
“Every year, descendants gather to honor the ancestors, share traditional meals, review genealogy records, and welcoming new generations into the fold...”
“Tracing the movements of the seven branches across South Africa—from ancestral home soil in Limpopo to Gauteng and surrounding provinces...”
A peaceful tribute honoring our departed ancestors whose wisdom and spirits continue to guide the Seanego family.
Founding Patriarch of the Seanego Legacy
“The foundational pillar who taught us that the Seanego name stands for strength, honor, and togetherness.”
Founding Matriarch of the Seanego Legacy
“Mother of seven pillars whose warmth, prayer, and unconditional love nurtured generations of descendants.”
Earliest documented lineage starting date established.
Established union with Paulinah Mmantiro Seanego.
Establishment of Merriam Komane (1920), Solomon Seanego (1927), Maria Lelaka (1929), Samson Seanego (1930), and Phillip Seanego (1937) lineages.
The Seanego Family Legacy Project launched to digitally preserve all branches forever.
Key regions and historical centers connected to the Seanego family across South Africa.
• Limpopo Province (Ancestral Origins)
• Gauteng Province (Branch Expansion)
• Regional Gathering Centers
Locations reflect regional ancestral homesteads and family gathering sites.
“Do you have information, dates, photographs or stories that could help us understand and preserve our roots better?”