Alma (Pott) Popp (abt. 1882 - 1959)

Born about 11 Dec 1882 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Aug 1959 at about age 76 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Alma was born about 1884. She is the daughter of Fredric Pott and Mary Karaw.

The family of Frederick and Maria Pott can be found in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the time of the 1900 Census. They lived on Thewis (?) Street in a home they owned mortgage free. Those in the household included Fred W Pott (51 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Miller, born 1/1839 in Germany, Maria Pott (54 yrs), Edward Pott (23 yrs), Gustav Pott (19 yrs), Anna Brunke (17 yrs), Alma Pott (16 yrs) and Erma Pott (14 yrs). The children were all born in Missouri. Both Frederick and Maria had immigrated to America from Germany, Frederick in 1854 and Maria in 1863. Frederick became a Naturalized Citizen. Frederick and Maria had been married 35 years and were the parents of 12 children, 8 living at the time of the Census.

The family of Louis and Alma Popp can be found living on N. Lemis (?) Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the time of the 1910 Census. Those in the household included Lois F Popp (33 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Dentist in General Dentistry, Alma M Popp (27 yrs) and Ralph F C Popp (3 yrs). Louis and Alma had been married 5 years and were the parents of 1 child, who was living at the time of the Census.

The family of Louis and Alma Popp can again be found living at 829 Themis Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the time of the 1920 Census. Those in the household included Louis F Popp (43 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Dentist, Alma Popp (37 yrs), Ralph F C Popp (13 yrs) and Charlotte M Popp (6 yrs). Also included in the household were 2 Roomers - Edith Davis (21 yrs) and Gertrude Kersnert (21 yrs), both Teachers in Grade School.

At the time of the 1930 Census, the family of Louis and Alma Popp were living at 829 Themis Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Those in the household included Lewis F Popp (54 yrs), occupation, Proprietor in the Real Estate industry, Alma M Popp (47 yrs), born in Missouri, both parents born in Germany, Charlotte Popp (16 yrs). The ages given at the time of their marriage were 27 for Louis and 22 for Alma.

The family of Louis and Alma Popp can be found living on Outer Drive near Hwy. 61 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the time of the 1940 Census. Those in the household included Louis F Popp (63 yrs), Head of Household, occupation, Salesman in the Insurance and Real Estate industries, Alma M Popp (57 yrs) and Charlotte M Popp (26 yrs), occupation, Bookkeeper in the Banking industry. Charlotte had completed 4 years of College and Alma 1 year of High School.

Sources

• 1900 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, residence on Thewis (?) Street, Dwelling #31, Family #33, Sheet 12-A, Lines 35-41 recorded 6/2/1900
• 1910 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cape Girardeau Ward 2, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, residence at 829 N. Lemis St. (probably Themis?), Dwelling #342, Family #393, Sheet 18-A, Lines 15-17 recorded 4/26/1910
• 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, residence at 829 Themis Street, Dwelling #452, Family #581, Sheet 23-A, Lines 6-11 recorded 1/27 & 28/1920
• 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, residence at 829 Themis Street, Dwelling #64, Family #74, Sheet 3-B, Lines 80-82 recorded 4/4/1930
• 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, residence at Outer Drive, Dwelling #170, Sheet 9-B, Lines 56-58 recorded 4/16/1940
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98197993/alma-m-popp: accessed 01 October 2022), memorial page for Alma M Pott Popp (11 Dec 1882–22 Aug 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98197993, citing Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Graver Gal (contributor 46890700) .