JOSEPH CHARLES POPILEK

Born: March 14, 1876    St. George Twp., Benton, Minnesota
Died: April 1966    Flint, Genesee, Michigan


Parents:
 
 
Occupation:
 
Marriage:
 
 
 
 
Peter Paul Popilek
Mary Anna Kutz
 
Farmer
 
Anna "Annie" Dziuk
April 26, 1904
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Duelm, Benton, Minnesota


Children: Arthur "Archie" May 12, 1905 † Mar. 9, 1968
  Grace M. Mar. 23, 1907 † Mar. 4, 1996
  Edward J. Mar. 9, 1910 † Oct. 2, 1991
  Frances Mary Feb. 24, 1912 † Oct. 27, 2008
  Joseph "Jerome" Peter Mar. 30, 1914 † Apr. 11, 2001
  Eva Clara Apr. 3, 1916 † Feb. 2, 1977
  Daniel John Oct. 20, 1918  
  John Mathias Feb. 24, 1921 † Apr. 24, 1921
  Raymond Joseph Mar. 25, 1922 † May 8, 2010
  Annette Sept. 26, 1924  
  Leon C. Jan. 26, 1927  

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At the time of the 1880 federal census, Joseph was 4 years old and living with his parents and three siblings on the family farm in St. George, Benton County, MN. His parents stated that he and his sister Matilda were born in Minnesota, but they and his brothers Paul and Thomas were born in Prussia. [Source: NA Film No. T9-0615, p. 170C.]
 
At the time of the July 2, 1895 Minnesota state census, Joseph was 19 years old and living with his parents and his five siblings in St. George Twp., Benton Co., MN. His father and two older brothers, Paul and Thomas, were working on the family farm. Joseph said he had been living in St. George Twp. all his life.
 
At the time of the April 27, 1910 federal census, Joseph was 32 years old and living with his wife Anna, their three children, and his brother Albert on a farm in St. George Twp., Benton Co., MN. Both Joseph and Albert were working as farmers. Joseph stated he was born in Minnesota of Polish German parents; he could read and write English. He and Anna had been married for 6 years.

Ancestry: The Johann "Hans" Kempa Line [through marriage]
  The Jacob Popiolek Line
   
Wedding photograph of Joseph and Anna Popilek (née Dziuk)

Joseph and Annie (Dziuk) Popilek Family.

Joseph and Annie (Dziuk) Popilek Family
Left to right: Joseph Popilek, Francis M. Popilek (with the hat on), neighbor Helen Bednark,
Annie (Dziuk) Popilek holding Joseph (Jerome) Popilek, Grace Popilek (with black bow on top of her head),
neighbor Tracy Bednack, neighbor Frank Bednack, Edward Popilek, and Archie Popilek.

Joseph C. Popilek and Joe Dezurik.

Joseph C. Popilek and Joe Dezurik

Joseph and Annie (Dziuk) Popilek Family.

Joseph and Annie (Dziuk) Popilek Family
Left to right, back row: Raymond, Archie, Edward, Daniel, Joseph "Jerome" and Frances Popilek
Left to right, front row: Annette, Eva, Joseph Popilek, Anna (Dziuk) Popilek, Grace, and Leon Popilek

Annie and Joe Popilek.

Annie and Joe Popilek

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