William Por, Sr. (1855-1943)

Full name: William Por, Sr.
Gender: Male
Birthdate: March 11, 1855
Birthplace: Ulrum, De Marne, Groningen, Netherlands
Arrival: 1860
Residence in 1880: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Marriage: December 24, 1883 to Dena Leenkeet
Marriage place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1910: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1920: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1930: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1931: Holland, Michigan
Death: December 20, 1943
Death place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Cause of death: Mitral regurgitation and chronic rheumatism
Age: 88
Burial place: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Father: Liewe Willems Por
Mother: Anna Fokkes DeHaan
Children: 1) Louis Por 2) William Por

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: William Por
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Holland
Home in 1880: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Leiwe Por
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Name: Anna Por
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Occupation: At Home

Leiwe Por 60
Anna Por 59
William Por 25
Annie Por 22

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: William Por
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Holland
Home in 1910: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1860
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dena Por
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 26

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: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Netherlands
Home in 1920: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Street: S. Line of Section 28
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1860
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dena Por
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Netherlands
Native Tongue: Dutch
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

William Por 63
Dena Por 61
Anna Por 21

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: William Por
Age in 1930: 76
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Netherlands
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Netherlands
Language Spoken: Dutch
Immigration Year: 1854
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
William Por 76
Dena Por 71