William Por, Jr. (1894-1981)

Full name: William Por, Jr.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: May 12, 1894
Birthplace: Michigan
Residence in 1910: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Marriage: May 2, 1917 to Bessie Door
Marriage place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1917-18: Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1920: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1930: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence on April 1, 1940: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1942: Holland, Michigan
Residence in 1947: Holland, Michigan
Death: March 27, 1981
Death place: Michigan
Age: 86
Burial place: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Father: William Por
Mother: Dena Leenkeet
Children: 1) Dorothy Catherine Por 2) Jerry William Por 3) Dorothy Catherine Por 4) Clarence Marvin Por 5) Willis B. Por 6) Vera Mae Por

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Willie Por
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Por
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Name: Dena Por
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

William Por 52
Dena Por 51
Louis Por 23
Flora Por 18
Willie Por 15
Annie Por 11

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: William Por
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Holland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan
Street: East 12th St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Furniture Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Katherine Door 59
William Por 25
Bessie Por 28

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William Por
Age in 1930: 35
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Street Address: Seventh Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 349
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Mason Work
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No

William Por 35
Bessie Por 38
Jerrie W Por 10
Dorothy K Por 8
Clarence M Por 6
Willis B Por 3
Grace E Por 3
Johanna Van Slooten 27

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: William Por
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Occupation: Caretaker
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: No

William Por 48
Bessie Por 48
Jerry W Por 20
Dorothy K Por 18
Clarence M Por 16
Grace E Por 13
Willis B Por 13
Vera May Por 7