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John Thomas Poppas

John Thomas Poppas

Male 1917 - 2000  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Thomas Poppas was born on 11 Mar 1917 in Iowa (son of Thomas Deamo "Tom" Poppas and Carra "Opal" McGinnis); died on 3 Feb 2000 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Deamo "Tom" Poppas was born in 1890 in Greece (son of Dimitic Poppas and Edna Jule); died on 5 Mar 1925 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

    Thomas married Carra "Opal" McGinnis on 22 Sep 1914 (MARR) in Polk, Iowa, USA. Carra (daughter of Samuel L. Mcginnis and Minnie Frances Sparks) was born on 22 May 1899 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1973 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Carra "Opal" McGinnis was born on 22 May 1899 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA (daughter of Samuel L. Mcginnis and Minnie Frances Sparks); died in 1973 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Frances Poppas was born about 1916 in Iowa; died in 1975.
    2. 1. John Thomas Poppas was born on 11 Mar 1917 in Iowa; died on 3 Feb 2000 in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA.
    3. James Deamo "Jimmy" Poppas was born on 17 Oct 1918 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Apr 1929 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA.
    4. Betty Jean Poppas was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA; died in 2009 in Arizona, USA.
    5. Ruby Maxine Poppas was born on 22 Dec 1922 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; died on 2 Mar 1928 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
    6. Maude Izzetta Poppas was born about 1923 in Iowa; died in 1996.
    7. May Darlene Poppas was born on 21 Nov 1923 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Mar 1928 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Dimitic Poppas was born in Greece.

    Dimitic + Edna Jule. Edna was born in Greece. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Edna Jule was born in Greece.
    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Deamo "Tom" Poppas was born in 1890 in Greece; died on 5 Mar 1925 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

  3. 6.  Samuel L. Mcginnis was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri (son of Daniel Mcginnis and Elizabeth Zimmerman); died in 1964 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..

    Samuel married Minnie Frances Sparks on 13 Aug 1898 (MARR) in MO. Minnie (daughter of Levi Collins Sparks and Tabitha Ellen Vincent) was born in Mar 1877 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Minnie Frances Sparks was born in Mar 1877 in Putnam, Missouri, USA (daughter of Levi Collins Sparks and Tabitha Ellen Vincent); died in 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
    Children:
    1. Effie Florence McGinnis was born in Apr 1895 in Missouri, USA.
    2. 3. Carra "Opal" McGinnis was born on 22 May 1899 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1973 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
    3. Amanda McGinnis was born on 26 Feb 1901 in Missouri; died in May 1978 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
    4. Maude Edna McGinnis was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Novinger, Adair, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1981 in Morton, Lewis, Washington, USA.
    5. Jessie I McGinnis was born on 20 Oct 1904 in Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1996 in St Charles, Madison, Iowa, USA.
    6. Mary Rose "Rosie" McGinnis was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Missouri; died in Feb 1986 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Daniel Mcginnis was born about 1818 in Kentucky.

    Daniel + Elizabeth Zimmerman. Elizabeth was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Zimmerman was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. William G Mcginnis was born about 1867 in Missouri.
    2. 6. Samuel L. Mcginnis was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri; died in 1964 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
    3. Rachel Jane Mcginnis was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1935 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; was buried on 6 May 1935 in MO..
    4. James McGinnis was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1933 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; was buried in Hartford, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America.
    5. Jesse Sherman McGinnis was born on 31 Aug 1878 in Inblette, Missouri.

  3. 14.  Levi Collins Sparks was born between 17 Aug 1847 and 1849 in Johnson County, Indiana, USA; died in 1922; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..

    Levi married Tabitha Ellen Vincent on 18 Mar 1875 (MARR) in Putnam County, Missouri, USA. Tabitha was born between May 1858 and 1859 in Missouri; died in 1927; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Tabitha Ellen Vincent was born between May 1858 and 1859 in Missouri; died in 1927; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
    Children:
    1. 7. Minnie Frances Sparks was born in Mar 1877 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
    2. Everet Ellon Sparks was born on 17 Aug 1878 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died between 1953 and 1955.
    3. David Sylvester Sparks was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Aug 1960 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Warren County, Iowa, USA.
    4. Haley Elizabeth Sparks was born in Feb 1884 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died between 1928 and 1929 in AR; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
    5. Edna Sparks was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1980 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.
    6. Maude Bell Sparks was born in Feb 1890 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Oct 1976.


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