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Joseph B. Popel, I

Joseph B. Popel, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph B. Popel, IJoseph B. Popel, I was born on 29 Sep 1819 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 28 Nov 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Rachel Woodword. Rachel was born in 1826 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Gibbs Popel, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1852 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1931 in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Margaret Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Caroline C Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1844 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1890 in 123 Short, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    4. 5. Francis Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. William Harrlio Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Rachel A Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1944 in 315 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Cynthia Woodward. Cynthia was born about 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Charles S. S. Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Mary A. Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Gibbs Popel, IIJoseph Gibbs Popel, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Dec 1852 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1931 in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Joseph married Helen K. Anderson on 19 Nov 1890 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen (daughter of George A. Barnes Imes and Ellen B Davis) was born in Jun 1865 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Dec 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Joseph A. Popel, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1893; died on 7 Dec 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Helen Barnes Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Oct 1959 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Esther B Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jan 1958.
    4. 13. Samuel Hunter Popel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Nov 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Margaret PopelMargaret Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Caroline C PopelCaroline C Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Jul 1844 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Nov 1890 in 123 Short, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Theophilus L Covington. Theophilus was born in Sep 1831 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1911; was buried on 25 Sep 1911 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Joseph Covington  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Francis PopelFrancis Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  William Harrlio PopelWilliam Harrlio Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Nov 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1906 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Laura Coffer on 2 May 1874 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Laura was born in 1849 in Maryland, USA; died on 25 Nov 1916 in Almshouse, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Rachel A PopelRachel A Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Feb 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1944 in 315 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rachel married Lorenzo Taylor, I in 1876. Lorenzo (son of Monroe Taylor and Fannie Smith) was born on 26 Feb 1851 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Mar 1943 in 315 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Byron L Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Aug 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 16. Lorenzo Taylor, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 17. Margaret M Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 18. Gertrude Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Oct 1944 in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
    5. 19. Rachael Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 20. Lawrence B Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Mar 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 21. Walter Scott Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Nov 1954 in Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was buried in Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
    8. 22. Helen Hunter Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 23. Hugh B Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 24. Katherine G. Katie Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1970 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 25. Carrie E. Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. 26. Carrie T. Jones  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Charles S. S. PopelCharles S. S. Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1898 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 9.  Mary A. PopelMary A. Popel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Mary married James H. Hunter on 2 Nov 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Joseph A. Popel, IIIJoseph A. Popel, III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 May 1893; died on 7 Dec 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 11.  Helen Barnes PopelHelen Barnes Popel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Oct 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Oct 1959 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Helen married Joseph Harrison Martin, II on 17 Nov 1917 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph (son of Joseph S Martin, I and Ella R Robinson) was born on 20 Jun 1885 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 20 Jun 1952; was buried in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Joseph Popel Martin, MD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 2 Jan 2011 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  3. 12.  Esther B PopelEsther B Popel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Jul 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jan 1958.

    Esther married William Andrew Shaw on 11 Apr 1925 in 133 Linden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Father Unknown Shaw and Julia W Shaw) was born in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Samuel Hunter PopelSamuel Hunter Popel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Nov 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Nov 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Reynolds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Samuel M. H. Popel, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1932; died on 1 Jul 1982 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Peggy Ann Popel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Joseph CovingtonJoseph Covington Descendancy chart to this point (4.Caroline2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1866 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Ella Redman. Ella was born in in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Ruth Covington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1905 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Aug 1906 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 15.  Byron L TaylorByron L Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Aug 1941 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 16.  Lorenzo Taylor, IILorenzo Taylor, II Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Nov 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 1936 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  8. 17.  Margaret M TaylorMargaret M Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1902 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 18.  Gertrude TaylorGertrude Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Oct 1944 in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Silas Nash. Silas was born in 1871 in Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1935 in Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA; was buried in Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Harry Silas Nash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1897 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

  10. 19.  Rachael TaylorRachael Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Jun 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 20.  Lawrence B TaylorLawrence B Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Feb 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Mar 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 21.  Walter Scott TaylorWalter Scott Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 Jan 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Nov 1954 in Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was buried in Arbutus, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mollie S Washington. Mollie was born in 1885 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  Helen Hunter TaylorHelen Hunter Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jan 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Apr 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: George Bawes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 23.  Hugh B TaylorHugh B Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 31 Jan 1893 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  15. 24.  Katherine G. Katie TaylorKatherine G. Katie Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Jul 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jan 1970 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Katherine married Eugene Augustus Fairfax, I on 21 May 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Eugene (son of Hester Johns) was born on 27 Dec 1875 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Eugene Augustus Fairfax, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  16. 25.  Carrie E. TaylorCarrie E. Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Carrie married John Damon Ward on 16 Jul 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John (son of Andrew Arthur Ward and Ida Cecelia Gaskins) was born on 24 Sep 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Sep 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 26.  Carrie T. JonesCarrie T. Jones Descendancy chart to this point (7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1)


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Joseph Popel Martin, MDJoseph Popel Martin, MD Descendancy chart to this point (11.Helen3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jul 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 2 Jan 2011 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living Martin  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 28.  Living ShawLiving Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (12.Esther3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)

  3. 29.  Samuel M. H. Popel, IISamuel M. H. Popel, II Descendancy chart to this point (13.Samuel3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Mar 1932; died on 1 Jul 1982 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

  4. 30.  Ruth CovingtonRuth Covington Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 4.Caroline2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Jan 1905 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Aug 1906 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 31.  Harry Silas NashHarry Silas Nash Descendancy chart to this point (18.Gertrude3, 7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Dec 1897 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

  6. 32.  Living TaylorLiving Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (21.Walter3, 7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Bundara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living Bundera  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 33.  Eugene Augustus Fairfax, IIEugene Augustus Fairfax, II Descendancy chart to this point (24.Katherine3, 7.Rachel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Eugene married Stella L. Symonds on 21 Jun 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Stella (daughter of Walter Symonds and Lillian Stokes) was born on 4 Oct 1904 in Berkinshead, England; died on 25 Mar 2002 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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