Person:Jozef De Bock (1)

According to an oral interview with his daughter Rachel, Josef came to America probably twice before marrying Maria. Probably once in 1898. The 1910 census says he was living with his sister and her family since 1908, in Norway, Michigan and he was single (wrong). He came to America again in 1912 and the war broke out in Europe so his wife and children were not able to join him until 1920. Josef and his wife returned to Belgium in 1930. When they got married Josef could not sign his name. The marriage record does not say why.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} www.ellisislandrecords.org. Ellis Isand Passenger Record. (2000 by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Isand).
2.   DeBock Stevens, Rachel. Chicago, Illinois. Interview by Cynthia DeBock. Audio Cassett. Privately held by Cynth.
3. ↑ Josef De Bock trip to USA arrival date May 1st, 1906 on the SS Vaderland sailing from Antwerp, April 21st 1906 arriving at the port of New York (Ellis Island) Steerage passenger.
   1. Number on list? 22
   2. Name Josef DeBock
   3. Age 25 years
   4. Sex Male
   5. Married
   6. Occupation: laborer
   7. Able to read? No Able to write? No
   8. Nationality, (country of which citizen or subject)? Belgium
   9. Race or people? Flemish
   10. Last permanent residence, Country? Belgium, City or town? Vracene
   11. Final Destination? State? Michigan, Town? Norway
   12. Whether having a ticket to such final destination. Yes
   13. By whom was passage paid? Brother in law
   14. Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? $10
   15. Whether ever before In the United States; and if so when and where? Yes or no? NO
   16. Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address? Brother-in-law Jan DeClercq Norway, Michican
   17. Ever in prison or almshouse, or institution for care and treatment of the insane or supported by charity? If so when? NO
   18 Whether a polygamist? No
   19. Whether an Anarchist? No
   20. QUESTION TOO SMALL TO READ Answer was NO.
   21. Condition of health mental and physical? Good
   22. Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of time and cause? No
4. ↑ Josef DeBock trip to USA arrival date Dec 17, 1908 on the SS Vaderland sailing from Antwerp, December 5th 1908 arriving at the port of New York (Ellis Island) Steerage passenger
   1. Number on list? 15
   2. Name De Bock Josef
   3. Age 28 years
   4. Sex Male
   5. Married
   6. Occupation: farm labor
   7. Able to read? No Able to write? No
   8. Nationality, (country of which citizen or subject)? Belgium
   9. Race or people? Flemish
   10. Last permanent residence, Country? Belgium, City or town? Verrebroek
   11. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend wence alien came?
   wife: Florine DeBock, Mosselbank, Vracene Wass, Belgium
   12. Final Destination? State? Michigan, Town? Norway
   13. Number on list 13
   14. Whether having a ticket to such final destination. Yes
   15. By whom was passage paid? self
   16. Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? $10
   17. Whether ever before In the United States; and if so when and where? Yes or no? YES, If yes-- year or period of years? 1906/1907 Where? Norway, Michigan
   18. Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address? Friend Jan DeClercq, Norway, Michican
   19. QUESTION TOO SMALL TO READ Answer was NO
   20. Whether a polygamist? No
   21. Whether an Anarchist? No
   22. QUESTION TOO SMALL TO READ Answer was NO
   23. Condition of health mental and physical? Good
   24. Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of time and cause? No
   Supplemental information required by naturalization act approved June 29, 1906
   25. Height: 5 ft, 6 in.
   26. Complexion: Dark
   27. Color of hair: brown, eyes: blue
   28. Marks of identification? None
   29. Place of birth? Country? Belgium, City or town? Verrebroek
5. ↑ Josef DeBock trip to USA arrival date April 2nd, 1913 on the SS Lapland sailing from Antwerp, March 22nd 1913 arriving at the port of New York (Ellis Island) Steerage passenger
   1. Number on list? 2
   2. Name DeBock Josef
   3. Age 32 years
   4. Sex Male
   5. Married
   6. Occupation: farm labor
   7. Able to read? No Able to write? No
   8. Nationality, (country of which citizen or subject)? Belgium
   9. Race or people? Flemish
   10. Last permanent residence, Country? Belgium, City or town? Vracene
   11. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend wence alien came?
   Husband Florien Van Steendam, Mosselbank, Vracene
   12. Final Destination? State? Michigan, Town? Norway
   13. Number on list 2
   14. Whether having a ticket to such final destination. Yes
   15. By whom was passage paid? self
   16. Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much? $10
   17. Whether ever before In the United States; and if so when and where? Yes or no? YES, If yes-- year or period of years? 1908/1908 Where? Norway, Michigan
   18. Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address? Broher-in-law John Declerk, Norway, Michican
   19. QUESTION TOO SMALL TO READ Answer was NO
   20. Whether a polygamist? No
   21. Whether an Anarchist? No
   22. QUESTION TOO SMALL TO READ Answer was NO.
   23. Condition of health mental and physical? Good
   24. Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of time and cause? No
   Supplemental information required by naturalization act approved June 29, 1906
   25. Height: 5 ft, 5 in.
   26. Complexion: Fair
   27. Color of hair: dark, eyes: brown
   28. Marks of identification? None
   29. Place of birth? Country? Belgium, City or town? Vracene