Louis Por (1887-1953)

Full name: Louis Por
Gender: Male
Birthdate: August 24, 1887
Birthplace: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Marriage: April 24, 1913 to Reka Bouws
Marriage place: Holland, Allegan, Michigan
Location in 1900 Census: Unknown, possibly uncounted
Residence in 1910: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1920: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1930: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1940: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Death: October 26, 1953
Death place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Cause of death: Heart attack
Age: 66
Burial place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Father: William Por
Mother: Berendina Lankheet
Children: 1) Wilma Louise Por 2) Richard John Por 3) Donald Por 4) Susanna Ruth Por 5) Lois June Por

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Louis Por 
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
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
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

Neighbors: Francis Kave, Emeline Kave, William Kave, Mertle Kave, Charley D Kave, Mae Martin, Hazel B Honsky, John P Huyser, Jennie L Huyser, Maurice W Huyser, Theresa L Huyser, Lawrence Huyser, Evelyn J Huyser Jr., Stanley Huyser, Ross A Huyser, Flora M Huyser, Louisa L Otto, John Beukema, Hanah Beukema, Herman Beukema, Gerrit Vanderberg, Elydia Vanderberg, Gerrit Vanderberg, William Piepenga, Allice Piepenga, Susie Piepenga, Ida Piepenga, Hilda De Groot, Frances M De Groot, Angeline G De Groot, John Van Appledoorn, Effie Van Appledoorn, Annie Van Appledoorn, Johannes Van Appledoorn, Jacom Mellema, Annie Mellema, Dora L Mellema, Milbert Van Appledoorn, Tillie Van Appledoorn, Libba Boersma, Trentje Boersma, Ybe Van Dyk, Szietsche Vandyk, Frank Vandyk

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Louis Por
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Street: S. Line of Section 28
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Reka Por
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Louis Por 32
Reka Por 32
Wilma Por 5
Richard Por 4
Donald Por 2
Susana Por 0

Neighbors: Christina Van Raslte, Christine Van Raslte, Helene Van Raslte, Lambert Groothuis, William Por, Dena Por, Anna Por, Jay Nichols, Jennie Nichols, Bertha Nichols, Kate Nichols, Jack Nichols, Klaas Van Dyke, Hattie Van Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Royal McFall, Lena McFall, Dick Van Raslte, Margaret Van Raslte, Margaret Van Raslte, Dick Van Raslte, Jean Van Raslte, Katie Van Raslte, Minnie Tymes, Francis Karr, Emeline Karr, Lwellylln Karr, Myrtle Karr, Charles Karr, May Martin, Eltje Holkeboer, Sena Eltje Holkeboer, Charles Eltje Holkeboer, Janet Eltje Holkeboer, John P Huyser, Jacoba Huyser, Maurice Huyser, Lawrence Huyser, Evelyn Huyser, Stanley Huyser, Ross Huyser, Flora Huyser, Alice Lamb, Luther Lamb

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Louis Por [Louis Pos]
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 3000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes

Louis Por 42
Reka Por 42
Wilma L Por 15
Richard J Por 14
Donald Por 12
Susanna R Por 10
Lois J Por 5

Neighbors: Richard J Dirkse, R Alvin Dirkse, Frederick C Dirkse, Herman Dirkse, Catherine M Dirkse, Anna M Dirkse, Marvin J Dirkse, Harold D Dirkse, William E Boeve, Edward Boeve, Ada Boeve, Andrew Boeve, Julia Boeve, Betty Boeve, Hattie Boeve, Cora Boeve, Clarnce Boeve, Albertus C Vanraalte, Christina Vanraalte, William Por, Dena Por, David J Nichols, Jennie Nichols, Jack L Nichols, Hope A Pas, Robert N Pas, John Van Dort, Marguerite Van Dort, Fred Vanden Beldt, Kate Vanden Beldt, Russell V Huyser, Marie Huyser, La Verne D Huyser, Warren L Huyser, Esther L Huyser, Ernest L Moore, Anna J Moore, Benjamin Voss, Mary Voss, Adelaide M Voss, Gertrude R Voss, Bertha M Voss, John H Voss

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Louis Por
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Street: 16th Street From East Linesta To Waverly Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farm Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No

Louis Por 52
Reka Por 52
Wilma L Por 25
Richard J Por 24
Donald Por 22
Susane R Por 20
Lois June Por 15

Neighbors: Ida Baas, George Lousma, Alice Lousma, Sherwood Lousma, Lousma Junior, Frank E La Weese, Helen N La Weese, Mary Ann La Weese, Park N La Weese, Arabelle Hop, Bert Vrieling, Bertha Vrieling, Daniel Lee Vrieling, Gus Martman, Lena Martman, Andrew Knoll, Catherine Knoll, Margaret J Knoll, Ruth A Knoll, Pauline Melpodder, Louise Melpodder, Dorothy Melpodder, Alvin Ter Vree, Flora Ter Vree, Alvin John Ter Vree, Milton Ter Vree, William Por Senior, Richard Por, Vivian Por, Willard Dykstra, Pearl Dykstra, Douglas Dykstra, Erwin D Dykstra