Willem Dalenberg (M)
(9 February 1852 - 29 December 1939)
Relationship=Great-grandson of Pieter Cornelisz Dalenberg.
Last Edited=17 Jun 2005

     Willem Dalenberg was born on 9 February 1852 in South Holland, Cook County, Illinois.² He was the son of Klaas Dalenberg and Keetje Gouwens.¹ Pietertje and Willem have been reported to have been born 3 months apart. I believe that Pietertje's information is incorrect because nothing else is known about her.³ William, age 7, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1860 Federal Census in Thornton, Cook County, Illinois. He has attended school during the census year.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image. William, age 17, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1870 Federal Census in Thornton.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image. Willem, age 27, was enumerated in the household of Keetje and Klaas Dalenberg (his stepmother and father) on the 1880 Federal Census in Thornton. His occupation was given as "at home."⁶ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Willem married Rikje Van Oostenbrugge on 9 June 1884 in Roseland, Cook County, Illinois.⁷ He was 31 years old; she was 24 years old. Willem and Rikje had 5 children. These children are Pieter W., Eva, Clarence W., Cornelia and Jan.¹
          William, age 48, and Rikje, age 40, were enumerated on the 1900 Federal Census in South Holland Village, Cook County, Illinois. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Peter (age 15), Eva(age 10), Clarence (age 8), Cornelia (age 6), an unknown person (age 4). They own their house with a mortgage.⁸ William worked as a carpenter.⁸ Follow the link to see the census image.
          William, age 56, and Rikje, age 50, were enumerated on the 1910 Federal Census in South Holland. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Peter (age 24), Clarence (age 18), Cornelia (age 16), and John (age 13). Another daughter, Eva, was not enumerated with them. She was enumerated with her husband. William owns his house "free". Rikje's name was given as Henrietta.⁹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Willem, age 66, was enumerated on the 1920 Federal Census in South Holland Village. Also enumerated in this household was one of their children, John (age 22). 68.¹⁰ Willem worked as a carpenter in a lumberyard.¹⁰ Follow the link to see the census image. Rikje died on 20 November 1922, leaving Willem a widower.¹¹
          Willem, age 77, was enumerated on the 1930 Federal Census at 15638 State Street in South Holland, Cook County, Illinois. His son, Peter, and family live next door.¹² Follow the link to see the census image. Willem died on 29 December 1939.¹¹ He was 86 old.