John Fred Borst1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16205, (1856 - 1933)

Key Events:

Birth: Apr 1856, Germany4,5,6
Marriage: about 1892, Mary E. [surname unknown] (Jun 1876 - 17 Apr 1953)7,8,9
Death: 13 Jan 1933, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon10

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Narrative:

     John Fred Borst was born in Apr 1856 in Germany.4,5,6
     John immigrated about 1874 and was naturalized before about 1890.11,12,13,14
     John married Mary E. [surname unknown] about 1892.7,8,9
     John and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lone Tree, Yakima Co., Washington, enumerated 25 Jun 1900. Their children Fredrick, George and Helen were listed as living with them.1
     John and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of North Prosser, Benton Co., Washington, enumerated 10 May 1910. Their children Fredrick, George, Helen, Charles, Franklin and David were listed as living with them.2
     John and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, enumerated 20 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Franklin, David and Neal were listed as living with them.15
     He was a farmer, retiring by 1930.16,17,15,18
     John and Mary moved to Oregon before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 1460 Woodlawn Ave., enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that the owned a home value at $1,500 but did not own a radio. Their children David and Neal were listed as living with them.19
     John died on 13 Jan 1933 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 76.10

Children:
     Children with Mary E. [surname unknown]:

  • Fredrick E. Borst1,2 (Feb 1894 - )
  • George Howard Borst1,2 (23 Jul 1897 - 25 Nov 1950)
  • Helen S. Borst1,2 (May 1899 - )
  • Charles I. Borst2 (abt 1901 - )
  • J. Franklin Borst2,15 (abt 1903 - )
  • David H. Borst2,15,19 (abt 1908 - )
  • Neal Borst15,19 (abt 1912 - )

Citations

  1. [S1031] John Borst household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yakima Co., Washington.
  2. [S1032] John F. Borst household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brenton Co., Washington.
  3. [S3220] George Howard Borst, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows nearest relative as Mrs. John Fred Borst of La Centre, Wash., presumably his mother.
  4. [S1031] John Borst household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yakima Co., Washington, shows month, year, age 44, and country.
  5. [S1032] John F. Borst household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brenton Co., Washington, shows age 54 and country.
  6. [S7274] J. F. Borst household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows age 62 and country.
  7. [S1031] John Borst household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yakima Co., Washington, shows married 8 years.
  8. [S1032] John F. Borst household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brenton Co., Washington, shows married 17 years.
  9. [S7273] John F. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows married, with his first marriage at age 36 and hers at 18.
  10. [S4085] "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for John Borst, citing cert. no. 149.
  11. [S1031] John Borst household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yakima Co., Washington, shows year, as 1872, in US 28 years, and naturalized.
  12. [S1032] John F. Borst household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brenton Co., Washington, shows year, as 1873, and naturalized.
  13. [S7274] J. F. Borst household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows year, as 1874, and naturalized in 1890.
  14. [S7273] John F. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows year, as 1875, and naturalized.
  15. [S7274] J. F. Borst household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  16. [S1031] John Borst household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yakima Co., Washington, shows occupation as farmer.
  17. [S1032] John F. Borst household, 1910 U.S. Census, Brenton Co., Washington, shows occupation as farmer, on a general farm.
  18. [S7273] John F. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as none.
  19. [S7273] John F. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.