Diedrich Johann Popken (H249) was born 29 Nov 1879 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann "John" and Anna Margareta "Mata" (Gorath) Popken (H243 and H244).
Diedrich immigrated to America with his parents at the age of 5. They sailed 29 Apr 1885 on the ship "Fulda" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 9 May 1885 in the port of New York, New York.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents) (Occupation: Farm Laborer)
Diedrich married Anna Gesina Suhr on 22 Oct 1903 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Anna was born 1 Jun 1884 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to Herman Gerhard and Ahlke "Olga" (Pieper) Suhr (H230 and H231).
Diedrich and Anna had the following children:
- Alfred Johann Popken - born 18 jul 1904 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died in infancy on 8 May 1905 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Emma Aline Hermina Popken - born 7 Dec 1905 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 11 Oct 1981 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Frieda Helene Popken - born 8 Jun 1907 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 75 on 7 Sep 1982 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Nora Gesine Popken - born 10 Mar 1909 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 91 on 21 Nov 2000 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Herman Gerhard Popken - born 20 Dec 1910 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 54 on 21 Sep 1965 in Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Paul John Popken - born 17 Jul 1912 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 77 on 22 Aug 1989 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Walter Heinrich Popken - born 26 Mar 1914 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 67 on 11 Aug 1981 in Fresno, Fresno, California, United States.
- Agnes Caroline Popken - born 3 Dec 1916 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 86 in 2002 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States.
- Laverna Mathilda Popken - born 16 May 1919 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 76 on 14 Jan 1996 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Lloyd Raymond Popken - born 2 Nov 1920 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 73 on 24 Jan 1994 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States.
- Margie Lorrine Popken - born 22 Mar 1923 of Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 83 on 20 Aug 2006 in Holiday Island, Carroll, Arkansas, United States.
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Laborer, Home Farm)
1918 - Residence - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming) Physical Description: Short, Medium Build, Grey Eyes, Brown Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1918 - Residence - Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming) Physical Description: Short, Medium Build, Grey Eyes, Brown Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Diedrich died at the age of 59 on 6 Oct 1939 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #71211619].
Photo added by Lynn.
Photo added by Lynn.
1940 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Anna died at the age of 81 on 14 May 1966 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.