Schoeman married three times, finally marrying the widow Elsie Maria Aletta (née van Heerden) of the political figure state-head Pieter Johannes Potgieter, arch-antagonist of Andries Pretorius.
Schoeman married thrice before settling with Elsie Maria Aletta (née van Heerden), widow and former partner of notable politician Pieter Johannes Potgieter, who was a fierce adversary of Andries Pretorius.