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Joe Preston POPE 1921–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1958

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: James POPE

Mother: Mary Pope

Spouse(s): Winifred Pope

Children(s):

Joe Preston POPE was born in 1921 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of James Hugh Pope And Mary Esther Boyd Pugh Pope. In 1930, Joe Preston POPE resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Joe Preston POPE resided in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA. Joe Preston POPE married Winifred Annette Cullum Pope, and had children including Joe James P Pope, William Thomas Pope. Joe Preston POPE passed away in 1958 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Joe Preston POPE was born in 1921 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of James Hugh Pope And Mary Esther Boyd Pugh Pope.
  • In 1930, Joe Preston POPE resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Joe Preston POPE resided in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA.
  • Joe Preston POPE married Winifred Annette Cullum Pope, and had children including Joe James P Pope, William Thomas Pope.
  • Joe Preston POPE passed away in 1958 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James POPE
1890–1921
Birth Location: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
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Mary Pope
1893–1994
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Pope
1921–2012
Birth Location: Lee County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Joe POPE's Ancestors

Self
Joe POPE
1921–1958
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Hugh POPE
1890–1921
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Mary (Esther BOYD Pugh) Pope
1893–1994
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) BOYD
1860–1935
Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Laura HEARN) Boyd
1873–1958
Blount County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert BOYD
1838–1930
Elizabeth Boyd
1842–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GREEN
1812–1879
Nancy Green
1814–1890

Joe POPE's Timeline

4 Records

1921
21 Dec 1921
Birth of Joe Preston POPE in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Joe Preston POPE resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Joe Preston POPE resided here in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
1958
26 Aug 1958
Age 37
Death of Joe Preston POPE in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167025
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1958; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.23997216,0.72150284,0.28697672&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1947; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6461775,0.26
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2255; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 69-84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 2255; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 69-84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1958; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.23997216,0.72150284,0.28697672&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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