 Hyke Sjoerds van Balen, daughter of Sjoerd Arnoldus van Balen and Angnietje (Agnes) Michiels Dijkstra.Born 29 May 1839 Irnsum, died 6 May 1918 Bolsward, age 78 years, buried Wijtgaard Married 16 May 1866 Leeuwarderadeel, age 26 years (married 50 years) to:  Cornelis Sytzes Hoekstra, age by marriage 37 years, son of Sytze Jacobs Hoekstra and Rijkje Cornelis de Rijk.Born 5 Apr 1829 Wijtgaard, died 27 Oct 1916, age 87 years, buried Wijtgaard Children: 1. Sjoerd HoekstraBorn 18 Feb 1867 Wijtgaard, died 4 Jan 1952 Steggerda, age 84 years, buried Wijtgaard 3. Sytze Cornelis HoekstraBorn 1 Nov 1873 Wijtgaard, died 9 Feb 1955 Leeuwarden, age 81 years, buried Wijtgaard 4. Albertus HoekstraBorn 23 Apr 1881 Wijtgaard, died 4 Dec 1960 Volendam, age 79 years, buried Volendam | |||