On 12 Jun 1845 when Hendrik was 31, he married Cornelia Oppeneer, daughter of Pieter Oppeneer (ca 1786-) & Johanna de Feijter (ca 1789-), in Axel, Zeeland.94 Born on 23 Oct 1823 in Axel, Zeeland.94 Cornelia died in Axel, Zeeland, on 23 Jan 1872; she was 48.94

Cornelia first married Hendrik Roose, second Jan Hamelink.