Heinrich Gerhard "Henry" Popken (H223) was born 29 Aug 1864 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann "John" and Anna Margareta (Gorath) Popken.
Henry immigrated to America on the ship "Rhein" that sailed 15 Apr 1883 from Bremen, Germany and arrived 30 Apr 1883 at the port of New York, New York.
Henry married Anna Katharina Eggers on 25 Jun 1896 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Anna was born 10 Apr 1875 in Henstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany to Peter and Catharina Elsabe (Pieper) Eggers.
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
Henry died at the age of 43 on 8 May 1908 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
30 Apr 1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Anna is a 34 year old widow)
Anna married Johann Friedrich Wilhelm "John" Müller on 20 Jul 1910 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. John was born 16 Dec 1872 in Germany.
Anna and John had the following child:
- Edwin Carl Moeller - born 1911 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 69 in 1980.
1920 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Laborer) (Living with son John and family)
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Laborer) (Living with son John and family)
Anna died at the age of 66 on 17 Mar 1942 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #34518180]. Notice of her death was published ?? in ??:
Died - Mrs. John F. W. Moeller, 66, on March 17, 1942 at Hooper. Anna Katherine Eggers was born on April 10, 1875 at Holstein, Germany. She came to the USA at the age of 4. She was married on June 25, 1896 to Henry Popken. He died in 1908. She was married on July 20, 1910 to John F. W. Moeller. She is survived by her husband and 5 children; John Popken, of Hooper; George Popken, of West Point; Fred Popken, of Henderson, IA; Mrs. Elsie Stegman, of Osceola, IA and Edwin C. Moeller of Portland, OR. Buried - St. Paul cemetery.
John died at the age of 78 on 8 Apr 1951 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.