Johann Hinrich "John" Popken (H246) was born 18 Oct 1870 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann "John" and Anna Margareta "Mata" (Gorath) Popken (H243 and H244).
Johann immigrated to America with his parents at the age of 14. They sailed on the ship "Fulda" 29 Apr 1885 from Bremen, Germany and arrived 9 May 1885 in the port of New York, New York.
John married Elise Sophia "Sophie" Niederhofer on 6 Jun 1900 in Fontanelle, Washington, Nebraska, United States. Elise was born 25 Jul 1880 in Arlington, Washington, Nebraska, United States to Heinrich "Herman" and Anna Gertrude (Franke) Niederhofer.
John and Sophie had the following child:
- William Heinrich "Willie" Popken - born 14 Sep 1901 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 14 Jul 1998 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
Sophie died at the age of 35 on 1 Aug 1915 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. She was buried 4 Aug 1915 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Cemetery?).
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Laborer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
John died at the age of 82 on 23 May 1953 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried 26 May 1953 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Cemetery?).