Herman Diedrich Popken (H247) was born 5 Oct 1873 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann "John" and Anna Margareta "Mata" (Gorath) Popken (H243 and H244).
Herman immigrated to America with his parents at the age of 11. 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.
Herman married Helene Gesine "Lina" Schole on 16 Mar 1897 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Helene was born 13 Apr 1876 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to Bernhard and Maria Sophie (Meyer) Schole (H81 and H80).
Herman and Helene had the following children:
- Marie Popken - died in infancy.
- Emma Popken - died in infancy.
- Martha Bernadine Popken - born 29 Jan 1898 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 105 on 22 Oct 2003 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Laura Popken - born 16 jun 1902 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 92 on 7 Dec 1994 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Emil Bernhard Popken - born 3 Dec 1903 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 89 on 18 Jan 1993 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
- Bernhard Henry "Ben" Popken - born 13 Dec 1905 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 92 on 1 May 1998 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Herman Wilhelm Popken - born 18 Dec 1907 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 91 on 17 Jun 1999 in Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Arthur George Popken - born 29 Dec 1909 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 67 on 25 Jun 1977 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Irene Agatha E. Popken - born 14 Sep 1912 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 83 on 19 May 1996 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Lorenz Fredrick Popken - born 14 Jan 1915 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 94 on 26 Jan 2009 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Norman John Popken - born 10 Oct 1916 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 58 on 1 Jul 1975 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1918 - Residence - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Height, Medium Build, Blue Eyes, Light Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Labor, Farmer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1918 - Residence - Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Height, Medium Build, Blue Eyes, Light Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Labor, Farmer)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
Herman died at the age of 91 on 23 Oct 1964 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Helene died at the age of 89 on 17 Jun 1965 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. They were buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery (Plot: Lot 91), Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #106107784].
[photo added by Bill W]
[photo added by Bill W]