Kornelis Albertus Steensma, born in Beers on January 18, 1842, son of Albertus Hendrikus Steensma (gardener, pedlar and shopkeeper) and Korneliske Cornelis Feenstra, worker, died in Appelscha on August 21, 1879, aged 37 years.


Kornelis was married on June 22, 1867, at the age of 25 to
Jeltje Reins Heeringa (aged 31 years), born in Warga on April 3, 1836, daughter of Rein Heeres Heeringa (worker) and Beitske Freerks Steenstra, maid servant, died in Baard on June 1, 1876, aged 40 years.

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