Paulus Marinus Terwee, born in Zaandam on September 8, 1884, son of Ferdinand Albertus Terwee (wholesale dealer) and Cornelia van Heiningen, wholesale dealer.

Paulus was married in Apeldoorn on February 22, 1910, at the age of 25 to
Romkje Feenstra (aged 23 years), born in Udenhout on March 28, 1886, daughter of Ulbo Klazes Feenstra (postoffice clerk, stationchef (1882) and stationmaster) and Tytje Reinouts van Haga.