William Henry Pforts
1885 - 1943 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Henry Pforts was born on 07 Jun 1885 in Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 04 Apr 1943 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Apr 1943 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
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William Pforts Dies at Home
William Pforts, 57, of 944 S. Leebrick street, life resident of Des Moines county, died at his home Sunday morning at 6:30 after a 10 week illness.
Born in Pleasant Grove, June 7, 1885, he had lived here since 1939 and was employed by the J.I. Case company. He married Julia Kampmeier March 24 1909. He was a member of the Evangelical church.
Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Wunnenberg, Burlington and Mrs. Rudy Toncer, Panama City, Fla.; one son, Clarence Pforts of Burlington; three brothers, Fred, and Lewis of Burlington and Frank of Pleasant Grove, and four grandchildren.
Services will be held at Giles funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. A.F. Koelling, pastor of Zion Evangelical church. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
The Burlington Hawkeye Gazette, Monday, April 5, 1943, page 2
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son of Henry John Pforts and Emily Josephine McNamee
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Rose Hill Garden, Lot 7, Space 1William married Julia Marie Kampmeier on 24 Mar 1909 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Julia (daughter of Louis Ludwig Kampmeier and Lydia Koenig) was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 02 Dec 1952 in Spears General Hospital, Denver, Colorado; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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The Pforts-Kampmeier Wedding. Mr. William Pforts of Pleasant Grove, and Miss Julia Kampmeier at Latty, were united in marriage Wednesday, March 24th, at o'clock at the home of the bride's parents near Latty, Rev. J. G Herrlinger officiating. Just the immediate relatives and friends of the bridal couple were present. After the ceremony all partook of a splendid four-course wedding supper. The bride, a popular young lady, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kampmeier at Latty. The groom is the son of Mrs. Pforts at Pleasant Grove, and is an intelligent and industrious farmer The young couple will begin housekeeping on a farm about four miles southwest of Morning Sun. They have a host of friends who wish them a long and happy life.
Morning Sun News-Herald | Morning Sun, Iowa | Thursday, April 01, 1909 | Page 4.- Daisy Irene Pforts was born on 16 Jan 1910 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 21 Jan 1996 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 25 Jan 1996 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.