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     John Popejoy died in 1836. He was born in 1836. He was the son of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Mary Bowers.

     Josiah Popejoy was born on 7 July 1840 at Ohio. He was the son of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Mary Bowers. Josiah Popejoy married Mahala Ellen Denny in 1869. Josiah Popejoy died on 27 November 1915 at Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, at age 75. He was buried in 1915 at Bethel Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #57895926.

     Lawson Popejoy was born on 26 March 1838 at Fayette Co., OH. He was the son of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Mary Bowers. Lawson Popejoy married Orpha Davis in 1864. Lawson Popejoy died on 21 March 1915 at Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, at age 76. He was buried in March 1915 at Six Mile Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #93579897.

     Mary Popejoy died in 1824 at Fayette Co., OH. She was born in 1824. She was the daughter of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Sarah Bowers.

     Matilda Jane Popejoy was buried at Grove Cemetery, Wells Co., IN. She was born on 6 December 1814 at Ross Co., OH. She was the daughter of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Sarah Bowers. Matilda Jane Popejoy married Benjamin Webb Starr, son of Moses John Starr and Elizabeth Webb, on 16 February 1843. Matilda Jane Popejoy died on 30 July 1898 at Chester Twp., Wells Co., IN, at age 83. She was buried in August 1898 at Grove Cemetery, Poneto, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #20530866.

     Nancy Margaret Popejoy was born on 13 September 1839 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Mary Bowers. Nancy Margaret Popejoy married Francis Burris in 1860. Nancy Margaret Popejoy married William Schmale in 1895. Nancy Margaret Popejoy died in 1913 at Bluffton, Wells Co., IN. She was buried in 1913 at Bethel Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #57896058.

     Samuel Popejoy was born in 1820. He was the son of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Sarah Bowers. Samuel Popejoy died in 1823 at Fayette Co., OH.

     Sarah Elizabeth Popejoy was also known as "Lizzie".¹ She was born on 24 June 1876 at Webster Co., MO.¹ She married Henry K. Myers on 22 September 1898 at Webster Co., MO. Sarah Elizabeth Popejoy died on 18 March 1966 at Oklahoma at age 89 Obituary (newspaper article posted on Findagrave.com):

State Pioneer's Services Monday

Services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Myers, 89, of 3034 NW 30, a pioneer Oklahoma resident, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. She died Friday in Baptist Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Webster County, Mo., and came to Oklahoma with her husband in a covered wagon in 1898. A former resident of Pawnee and Purcell, she moved to Oklahoma City more than 50 years ago. She was a member of American War Mothers, Chapter 4, where she belonged to the Circle 14 group.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joe Leverich, 3036 NW 30; three sons, S.E., Enid, William, Norma, and Elmer, Purcell; and four sisters and five brothers, all of Marshfield, Mo.

She was buried in March 1966 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #37338488.

     Susannah Popejoy was born on 26 March 1833 at Guernsey Co., OH. She was the daughter of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Mary Bowers. Susannah Popejoy married Johiel Lanning, son of John Lanning and Sarah Fuller, on 18 April 1852 at Wells Co., IN. Susannah Popejoy married Samuel McCormick on 15 March 1876 at Wells Co., IN. Susannah Popejoy died on 28 November 1924 at Linn Grove, Adams Co., IN, at age 91. She was buried in 1924 at Bethel Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #31514928.

     William Popejoy was born on 8 March 1816 at Ohio. He was the son of Christopher Edward Popejoy and Sarah Bowers. William Popejoy married Elizabeth Davis on 24 September 1840 at Fayette Co., OH. William Popejoy died on 1 December 1864 at Fayette Co., OH, at age 48. He was buried in December 1864 at Higbee Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., OH, Findagrave #39346803.

     Bernice Ella Popenhagen was born on 25 July 1914 at Benton Co., IA. She was the daughter of William Popenhagen and Katherine Krug. Bernice Ella Popenhagen married Harlan Dale Thurston, son of John Robert Johnson and Clara Belle Williams, on 23 July 1947 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Bernice Ella Popenhagen died on 28 December 1999 at Colonial Manor, Amana, Iowa Co., IA, at age 85. She was buried at Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #41517428.

     William Popenhagen was born in 1881. He married Katherine Krug on 18 January 1912 at Fremont Twp., Benton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. Carl A. Krog, Ev. Lutheran Pastor. William Popenhagen died in 1961. He was buried in 1961 at Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #37704082.

     Edward Stanley Popiel was born on 16 December 1919 at Chester, Delaware Co., PA.¹ He began military service on 23 September 1941 WW II service, enlisted, U.S. Army, discharged 26 FEB 1946. He married Martha Stella Szymczak on 4 November 1950 at District of Columbia. Edward Stanley Popiel died on 16 January 2007 at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Edward S. Popiel, 87,
Veteran of World War II

Edward S. Popiel, 87, formerly of Chester, a self-employed businessman and veteran of World War II, died Jan. 16 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland.

Born, reared and educated at Chester, Mr. Popiel resided in the city his entire life before moving to the Folsom section of Ridley Township three years ago.

He served four years in the Army with a commando unit known as Merrill's Maurauders in the Burma Campaign during World War II.

Mr. Popiel was a self-employed businessman who owned and operated several enterprises in Chester. He was a longtime member of St. Hedwig's Catholic Church.

Mr. Popiel was the son of the late Albert and Mary Bojas Popiel. He was the widower of Martha Orlowski Popiel, who died in 2001. He was the brother of the late Joseph Popiel.

Survivors: Daughters, Martha Shaum of College Station, Texas, Eleanor Barton of Midland Park, N.J., and Susan Larson of McLean, Va; sister, Stephanie Perrin of Glenolden; three grandchildren.

Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Fourth and Hayes streets, Chester.

Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Saturday and 8:30-9:15 a.m. Sunday, Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home, 2316 Providence Road, Chester.

Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Marple.


He was buried in January 2007 at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware Co., PA, Findagrave #30806704.

     Margaret J. Popp was born on 20 October 1863 at Illinois. She married Charles Henry Niekamp on 11 September 1894 at St. Louis, MO. Margaret J. Popp died on 25 December 1938 at St. Louis, MO, at age 75. She was buried in December 1938 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, MO, Findagrave #125974037.

     Edward Herman Poppendick was born on 11 May 1895 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. He married Harriet Heagler, daughter of Francis Henton Heagler and Mary Nye, after 5 June 1917, no children. Edward Herman Poppendick died on 26 December 1984 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, at age 89. He was buried at Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #74899965.

     Leona Popwell was born on 11 May 1878 at Alabama.¹ She married Johnston Joseph Scott on 30 May 1897 at Chilton Co., AL. Leona Popwell died on 5 August 1940 at Clanton, Chilton Co., AL, at age 62. She was buried in August 1940 at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Chilton Co., AL, Findagrave #94025735.

     Mary Popyak was born on 12 April 1904 at Ohio.¹ She married John Marenchin. Mary Popyak died in October 1982 at age 78.

     Amelia Ernestiena Porath was born on 3 December 1881 at Ecorse Twp., Wayne Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of August Friedrich Porath and Wilhelmine Charlotte Gruenewald. Amelia Ernestiena Porath married Charles E. Meyers on 2 December 1905 at Taylor, Wayne Co., MI, no children. Amelia Ernestiena Porath married Maurice Thomas Ingalls, son of Jesse T. Ingels and Laura Virginia Kitzmiller, circa 1917. Amelia Ernestiena Porath lived on 2 January 1920 at 1828 Hancock Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.² She died on 16 April 1959 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 77

OBITUARY - Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Friday, April 17, 1959; Page 62 (Newspapers.com):

INGALLS -- Amelia Ingalls, nee Porath, beloved wife of the late Martin; devoted mother of Roland, Jesse, Thomas and James; dear sister of Lewis; grandmother of eight. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m., at funeral home, 1718 W. 63d st. Interment Irving Park Cemetery.

She was buried in April 1959 at Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

     August Friedrich Porath was born on 9 July 1847 at Pommern, Prussia.¹ He married Wilhelmine Charlotte Gruenewald circa 1870.¹ August Friedrich Porath died on 4 September 1936 at Wayne Co., MI, at age 89.

     Martha Porath was born on 28 September 1878 at Wayne Co., MI, per Cook County, Illinois Deaths Index, 1878-1922, via ancestry.com. She was the daughter of August Friedrich Porath and Wilhelmine Charlotte Gruenewald.¹ Martha Porath married Maurice Thomas Ingalls, son of Jesse T. Ingels and Laura Virginia Kitzmiller, on 6 September 1906 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI,

In their marriage record, Maurice's wife is listed as Martha Porath. Martha's sister was Amelia Porath. In 1905 Amelia married Charles E. Meyers. Charles died in 1912 and Martha died in April of 1917. About a month later Maurice married the widow, Amelia (Porath) Meyers.

Martha Porath died on 5 April 1917 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 38.

     Henry Porch was born on 8 August 1890. He married Lucy Jane Covey. Henry Porch died on 18 December 1954 at age 64. He was buried in December 1954 at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Little Yazoo, Yazoo Co., MS, Findagrave #91005124.

     John Henry Porch was born on 14 June 1920 at Buckatunna, Wayne Co., MS. He was the son of Henry Porch and Lucy Jane Covey. John Henry Porch married Doris Eileen Betts, daughter of Wilbert Herbert Betts and Rena V. Cox. John Henry Porch died on 6 October 2004 at age 84. He was buried in October 2004 at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Little Yazoo, Yazoo Co., MS, Findagrave #91005213.

     Bernard Edward Poremba was born on 13 January 1938 at Stanley, Chippewa Co., WI. He died on 30 November 2013 at Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, at age 75.

     Mildred J. Porteous married George Hernan Newell.

     Ada M. Porter was born in October 1895 at Hancock Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Porter and Minnie Aitchison.¹

     Anna Margaret Porter was born on 13 September 1844. She married Alonzo Lyons Spangler, son of Frederick Spangler and Rebecca Lambert, on 23 January 1868 at Blairstown, Benton Co., IA. Anna Margaret Porter died on 11 February 1917 at Marshall Co., IL, at age 72.

     Caroline Elizabeth Porter was also known as "Carrie".¹ She was born on 27 March 1877 at Fullerton, Orange Co., CA.¹ She married David James Gribbin. Caroline Elizabeth Porter died on 24 February 1971 at Santa Barbara Co., CA, at age 93. She was buried in February 1971 at Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co., CA, Find A Grave Memorial# 110802469.

     Clarence Porter was born in December 1893 at Hancock Co. (probably), IA.¹ He was the son of Frank Porter and Minnie Aitchison.¹

     Donald Charles Porter was born on 30 May 1904 at Elliott, Montgomery Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Clark Porter and Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers.¹ Donald Charles Porter married Iola M. (?).² Donald Charles Porter lived on 1 April 1935 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.² Occupation: Salesman, heavy construction equipment in 1940.² He lived on 27 April 1940 at 6703 Hollenbeck Street, San Antonio, Los Angeles Co., CA.² He lived in 1960 at Arcadia, Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 20 March 1985 at Orange Co., FL, at age 80.

     Dorothy Frederika Porter was born in November 1896 at Lucas Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Clark Porter and Mary Grand-Girard Rodgers.¹