Saakje Jans Zeilstra, born in Eernewoude on February 22, 1835, daughter of Jan Bonses Zeilstra (fisherman) and Haakje Martens de Vries, died in Smallingerland on November 20, 1913, aged 78 years.
Saakje was married in Smallingerland on May 1, 1855, at the age of 20 to
Rienk Rienders Zettema (aged 30 years), born in Eernewoude on May 28, 1824, son of Riender Jans Zettema and Atje Johannes de Jong, died in Smallingerland on March 24, 1907, aged 82 years.
From this marriage:
- 1 : Akke Zettema, born in Smallingerland on March 21, 1855, died in Opsterland on July 17, 1900, aged 45 years.
- 2 : Aaltje Zettema, born in Opsterland on February 20, 1859, died in Smallingerland on February 3, 1937, aged 77 years.
- 3 : Johanna Zettema, born in Smallingerland on September 28, 1865, died there on September 13, 1873, aged 7 years.
- 4 : Reinder Zettema, born in Smallingerland on November 5, 1870, died there on November 24, 1870, aged 19 days.