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James G. "Grant" and Anna (Mahon) Poplin, Eckley



JAMES' FAMILY

In 1880 Fremont County, Iowa, Robert Poplin is farming, 45, born in Ohio, Marusha Poplin 42 Wife, born in Iowa, Ida Poplin 15 Daughter, Linda Poplin 13 Daughter, Lillie Poplin 11 Daughter, Grant Poplin 8 Son, Walie Poplin 6 Son, Juston Poplin 4 Son, and Luella Poplin 1 Daughter.

April 1893 Yuma County "Out in Belle Valley, Grant Poplin and J. Harlan ate $1.25 worth of peanuts and Grant footed the bill."

April 1895 "R. Poplin, an Eastern Colorado drouth sufferer, has located in the dairy business at Seymour, in San Miguel county, where he will certainly do well. He goes in with a carload of milch cows."

In 1900 San Miguel County, Robert G. Poplin is 64, Jerusha R. Poplin 62 Wife, and James G. Poplin 27 Son.

February 1902 Telluride, Colorado "Mr. Grant Poplin, who was operated on a week ago for appendicitis, is improving nicely and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Poplin, who have been with him, hope to be able in a few days to remove him to the family home on Wilson mesa."

"Mrs. J. G. Poplin, wife of the well known Mt. Wilson ranchman, died at her home on the mesa last Sunday. She was over 70 years of age, and mother of a large family of grown sons and daughters.
The funeral was held Tuesday on the mesa, Rev. W. C. Cronk of this place conducting the service."


JAMES AND ANNA

James G. Poplin Age: 28 Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1901 Marriage Place: Buena Vista, Chaffee, Colorado, Spouse: Anna S. Mahon.

In 1910 Chaffee County, Colorado, Grant Poplin is 36, Anna Poplin 26 Wife, Robert Poplin 7 Son, Paul Poplin 5 Son, Lillian Poplin 4 Daughter, and Nora Poplin 1 Daughter.

Eugene Grant Poplin Birth Date: 5 Mar 1915 Birth Place: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, Father: James Grant Poplin Mother: Anna Agnes Mahon.

James Grant Poplin registered for WWI in Vernon, born December 29, 1872, farming, wife Anna Agnes Poplin.

In 1920 Yuma County, James G. Poplin is farming, 47, Anna A. Poplin 36 Wife, J. Robert Poplin 17 Son, Paul J. Poplin 15 Son, Lillian M. Poplin 13 Daughter, Nora A. Poplin 11 Daughter, Rosa E. Poplin 9 Daughter, Lucy M. Poplin 7 Daughter, Eugene G. Poplin 5 Son, and Viola E. Poplin 3 Daughter.

In 1922 Yuma County, R. Poplin received $31.30 for labor, Grant Poplin $162.70, and Paul Poplin $67.67.
May 1923 Buena Vista, Colorado " Mrs. G. Poplin and two daughters, the Misses Lillian and Rosie, arrived from Denver the first of last week to visit Mrs. Poplin’s sister, Mrs. W. I. Beauregard, Mrs. Fred Beauregard and Mrs. Harry Morrison. Miss Poplin left Sunday for Buena Vista to visit other relatives."

July 24, 1925 Buena Vista, Colorado "A message from Espanoha, N. M., Tuesday evening, informed M. Poplin that her husbatnd, Grant Poplin, had died at that point, rather suddenly, from being gassed , presumably by entering the mine in which he was working, too soon utter the explosion of » charge of dynamite. From the meager reports received here, it seems that he had come out of the mine when he found that he was suffering from gas poisoning, and after getting some medicine, he so far recovered that he felt able to go back to work, and it is believed that he re-entered the mine too soon and death resulted.
Owing IO the isolated location of the mine, which is forty miles from communication, detail information is hard to obtain and nothing definite can be learned until mall can be had from the management of the mine.
Grant Poplin some years resided here, and was a very industrious young man, with an excellent reputation. Shortly after his marriage to Miss Mahon, a daughter of Mrs. Martha Mahon, he went to New Mexico, where he had resided for over twenty years.
Some two years ago the family returned to Buena Vista and have since made this city their home, and Mr. Poplin coming up occasionally to visit with his family. He was here about two months ago."

"Grant Poplin, brother-in-law of Mrs. Harry Morrison, Mrs. Fred Beauregard, and Miss William Boguregardr, whose home is in Buena Vista, died in New Mexico Sunday afternoon. He was fifty-two years old. Mr. Poplin was working on the highway near Buena Vista until a few months ago, when he went to Now Mexico to do some assessment work in a mine. Gas fumes arising while he was working in the mine, caused his death.
His two older sons left last night to accompany the body to Buena Vista. The funeral will be held at 2.30 Sunday afternoon from the Webb Undertaking Parlors.
His surviving relatives are a wife, and ten children, nine of whom still live at home , a sister in Iowa, a sister and brothers in California, a sister living in Wray, Colorado and his three sister-in-laws of Salida. "


James Grant Poplin BIRTH 29 Dec 1872 Iowa, DEATH 20 Jul 1925 Coyote, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, BURIAL Burial Details Unknown , # 28849491.

October 1927 "Miss Rose Poplin will leave Wed. for San Bernardino, Cal., by way of the Pata Company Motor Bus. Miss Poplin will visit indefinitely, the family of William J. Poplin, a former Buena Vista citizen."

In 1930 Buena Vista, Annie Poplin is 46, Paul Poplin 25 Son, Rosa Poplin 19 Daughter, Lucy Poplin 17 Daughter, Eugene Poplin 15 Son, Emeline Poplin 13 Daughter, Wayne Poplin 9 Son, and Anna M. Poplin 7 Daughter.

In 1940 Buena Vista, Anna A. Poplin is 56, widowed, Anna Mae Poplin 17 Daughter.

May 1972 "Last rites for Mrs. Anna Poplin, 1440 E. Fountain Blvd., who died Thursday at a local nursing home, will be held in Buena Vista with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Lillae Jesse received word from Buena Vista, last week, that Mrs. Grant Poplin was seriously ill in a hospital at that place. Mrs. Poplin formerly resided here and is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Viola Stevens of Eckley."

February 25, 1972 Colorado Springs " Survivors include four sons,, Robert J., Rifle, Paul, Granite, Eugene, Denver, and Wayne, Buena Vista; five daughters, Mrs. Sue Hodges, Anaheim, Calif., Mrs. Nora Ryan, Cripple Creek, Mrs. Rose Collier, Buena Vista. Mrs. Emily Rutledge, Denver, and Mrs. Ann Ihlanfeldt, Colorado Springs; two brothers, John Mahon, Rocky Ford, and Jim Mahon, Buena Vista; three sister, Mrs. Madge Bearugard, Salida, Mrs. Bea Bearugard, Salida, and Mrs. Katherine Fields, Glenwood Springs; 19 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren."

ROBERT

June 19, 1928 Salida, Colorado "Miss Thelma Thorndale and Robert Poplin, both of Buena Vista, were married at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev. Albert B. Tuck officiating. A brother of the groom and Mrs. Tuck were the only witnesses. The young couple returned to Buena Vista the same evening and plan to make their home there."

In 1930 Eagle County, Robert J. Paplin is 27, Thelma Paplin 21 Wife, and Maynard Paplin 0 Son.

In 1940 Buena Vista, Robert J. Paplin is 37, Thelma Paplin 31 Wife, Maynard Paplin 10 Son, and Grant Paplin 8 Son.

August 1956 Grand Junction "Miss Dor Lorraine Keegan, daughter of Mr. and Mr. Tlilmas James Keegan of Rifle was married to Robert Grant Poplin, son of Mr. and Mrs Robert James Poplin of Rifle at a 7 p m service Sunday at the Christian Church by the Rev. Otto. Duckworth. Mrs. Luave Guy was the matron of honir and wore a corsage of white roses and carnations. Arthur Greash was best man, and Elwm Guy and Bobby Gene Morrison were ushers. The bride is a graduate of Laurel High School in Laurel, Mont., and the groom graduated from Rifle Union High School."

April 1978 Eagle County, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owen went to Silt to attend the wedding of their grandson Jesse E. (Trig) Myers and Tammy J. Poplin. After the wedding they attended a reception in the Baptist Church basement, to wish the new bride and groom a long, happy wedded life. Tammy Poplin Myers is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Poplin of Rifle, who are also former residents of Red Cliff. "

Robert James 'Bob' Poplin BIRTH 16 Jul 1902 Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, DEATH 6 Mar 1987 Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, , # 61398710.



Thanks to the Mesa County Library for the obituaries.

Thelma Mary 'Sally' Thorndale Poplin BIRTH 12 Feb 1909 Chaffee County, Colorado, DEATH 12 Sep 1996 Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Rifle, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 61398794.



Maynard Alfred Poplin Marriage Age: 39 Birth Place: Buena Vista, Colorado, USA Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1969 Marriage Place: Kitsap, Washington, Spouse: Sarah Kae Jacobsen.

Maynard A. Poplin Divorce Date: 23 Jun 1981 Divorce Place: Mesa, Colorado, USA Spouse: Evelyn F. Poplin.

Maynard Alfred Poplin BIRTH 27 May 1929 DEATH 20 Jun 2010 BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 78866795 .

"Robert Grant "Farmer" Poplin passed away in his home on February 8, 2013. He was born in Buena Vista, CO to Robert J. and Thelma L. Poplin on April 5, 1931.
He leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Dora Lorraine; his son, Bub (Becky) Poplin; daughter, Tammy J. (Trigger) Myers; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date. Many thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Mesa Funeral Service."

PAUL

Paul J. 'Kelly' Poplin BIRTH 7 Jun 1904 Colorado, DEATH 28 Nov 1983 Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, PLOT BLK 30, LOT 5 A , # 30862255.

NORA

Nora A. Poplin Ryan BIRTH 14 May 1908 Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, DEATH 15 Jul 1993 Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, PLOT Blk B, Lot 33 , # 60571004.

LILLIAN "SUE"

June 19, 1924 Chaffee County "Melvin Bay and Miss Sue Poplin slipped quietly away last Friday morning , and were married in Leadville , departing the same day via automobile on a short trip through New Mexico . They will make Buena Vista their home "

In 1930 Buena Vista, living with his mother, Melvin J. Bay is a highway engineer, 30, Sue L. Bay 23 Daughter-in-law, George M. Bay 3 Grandson, and Thomas Bay 2 Grandson.

John Melvin Bay Divorce Date: 6 Sep 1935 Divorce Place: Chaffee, Colorado, Spouse: Lillian B. Bay.

In 1940 Cripple Creek, Robert L. Hodges is 26, Sue Hodges 33 Wife, George Melvin Bay 13 Stepson, and Thomas Robert Bay 12 Stepson.

In 1950 Estes Park, Colorado, Robert L. Hodges is 37, Lillian B. Hodges 44 Wife, and Bobbie Suzanne Hodges 7 Daughter.

November 1955 " Graveside services will be held at 11 am Sunday at the Riverside Cemetery, Hotchkiss, for Richard Hodges, who died Friday night at Morrison Nursing Hume. Elks Lodge No. 1W7 at Hotchkiss will conduct rites of that order. Martin's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hodges was born Jan 17, 1879, at Eagle Harbor, Mich., where he spent his childhood. He married N'diie M. Swartz June 20, 1907,. at Houghton, Mich. They resided in Crlpple Creek 1808 to Hotchkiss and Grand Junction for last 13 months. The deceased was a member of Elks Lodge No. 316 at Cripple Creek. Mrs. Hodges preceded her husband in death. Surviving are one son, Bob L. Hodges, 1155 Texas Avenue, and one granddaughter, Suzanne Hodges, same address."

Bob Lewis Hodges Birth Date: 4 Jun 1913 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 7 Dec 1996 Death Place: San Diego Mother's Maiden Name: Schwartz.

Thomas R. Bay Age: 20 Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1949 Marriage Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, Father: John M. Bay Mother: Sue Hodges Spouse: Dolores J. Bamber.

Thomas R. Bay BIRTH 2 Feb 1928 DEATH 9 Jan 2015 BURIAL Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, PLOT SECTION 6A SITE 128 , # 142055225.
"Tom was born in Buena Vista, Colorado to Lillian Beatrice Poplin “Sue” and John Melvin Bay February 2 1928. They moved to Portland in 1943 so his parents could work in the shipyards during WW II and where he attended Roosevelt High School. After graduating in 1946 Tom joined the Army in June and served until November 1947 in Korea.
He married Dolores Bamber January 28, 1949. July 26, 1951 they had a daughter Bobbie and on March 31, 1955 they had a son Tom. Tom and Dolores were married over sixty years.
He worked for Western Electric and AT&T for thirty seven years. During that time he attended Portland Community College studying psychology and business management. For fifteen years he worked with the Portland Amateur Hockey Association. He was an active member and elder of Lents Baptist Church.
What Tom and I will miss most is Dad’s quiet strength, his unfailing love and never ending encouragement and support.
He is survived by daughter Bobbie, son Tom and sister Suzy Oakes of Littleton, Colorado.


Dolores Jean Sims Bay BIRTH 1 Sep 1930 Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, DEATH 4 Dec 2010 Oregon, BURIAL Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, PLOT Section 6A #128 , # 99390214.

In 1974 George Bay is in Stockton, California, an electrician, with wife Alyce at 625 E. Poplar St.

George M. Bay Spouse Name: Alyce Bercier Location: San Joaquin Date: May 1977.

George Melvin Bay Birth Date: 3 May 1926 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 4 Apr 1997 Death Place: San Joaquin Mother's Maiden Name: Poplin.

ROSE

In 1940 Cripple Creek, Dewey A. Collier is 40, Rose E. Collier 28 Wife, a druggist, Carl Rutlidge 25 Brother-in-law, Emmeline Rutlidge 23 Sister-in-law, and Wayne Poplin 19 Brother-in-law.

Rose Evelyn Poplin Collier BIRTH 26 Aug 1910 Colorado, DEATH 13 Sep 1975 BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, , # 43158020 .

WAYNE

Wayne is living with sisters in 1940 Cripple Creek, and in 1950 Buena Vista, Wayne S. Poplin is 29, Celio Poplin 32 Wife, and Dian Poplin 4 Daughter.

Celia Rescoria had married Fred Calhoun in 1939 in Grand County, Utah, and was with him in 1940 Gunnison County.

Wayne S. Poplin BIRTH 18 Jul 1920 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH Feb 1994 Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, PLOT BLK 30, LOT 4 B , # 30862368.

Celia Rescorla Poplin BIRTH 24 Apr 1918 Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado, DEATH 27 Sep 1993 Salida, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Colorado, PLOT Blk 30 Lot 4 Site A , # 60568427.
"At the age of 15, Celia's mother passed away. She and a cousin were basically reared by two bachelor uncles, Bert DeWitt and Cecile Sampson.
While attending Western State College, Celia met Fred Calhoun, who was also attending there. They were married and had a daughter. This union ended in divorce. Fred later became a district judge in Delta County.
Celia became a public school teacher. She met and married Wayne Poplin July 15, 1949. He gave his name to her daughter. They also had another daughter.
Celia was a well respected English teacher at the Buena Vista High School. She was an inspiration to many, one in particular was Christine (Martinez) Arguelo, who became the first female Latino Federal Judge in Colorado."

LUCY

December 1930 Salida "Mrs. Lucille Redd and Miss Lucy Poplin of Buena Vista spent Saturday here on business and visiting friends."

Lucy Marion Poplin BIRTH 13 Feb 1913 Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, DEATH 14 Jan 1936 Denver, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Colorado, PLOT Blk B, Lot 33 , # 60574070.

EUGENE

Eugene G. Poplin Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1937 Marriage Place: Leadville, Lake, Colorado, Spouse: Eileen E. Ervy.

Eugene Grant 'Gene' Poplin BIRTH 5 Mar 1915 Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, DEATH 8 Jun 1985 Denver, Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, , # 30862316.

EMILY
Carl Rutledge Age: 23 Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1938 Marriage Place: Canon City, Lake, Colorado, Spouse: Viola Emmeline Poplin.

In 1940 Cripple Creek, Dewey A. Collier is 40, Rose E. Collier 28 Wife, a druggist, Carl Rutlidge 25 Brother-in-law, Emmeline Rutlidge 23 Sister-in-law, and Wayne Poplin 19 Brother-in-law.

Emmeline Viola 'Emily' Poplin Rutledge BIRTH 9 Nov 1917 Genesee, Latah County, Idaho, DEATH 10 Aug 1993 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 30, Lot 4E , # 43772176.

Carl Lee Rutledge Birth Date: 17 Feb 1915 Birth Place: Hutchinson, Kansas Death Date: 8 Aug 1998 Father: Carl N Rutledge Mother: Mayme Might,

ANNA

Mrs Anna Ihlanfeldt School: Buena Vista High School Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1941 Marriage Place: Ratone ; New Mexico Spouse: Aryan Speed Ihlanfeldt.

In 1950 Estes Park, Orvan W. Ihlanfeldt is 33, Anna Mae Ihlanfeldt 27 Wife, Stanley G. Ihlanfeldt 8 Son, and Richard P. Ihlanfeldt 7 Son.

Richard P. Ihlanfeldt on 10 Aug 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, married Kathleen M. Sweeney.

Anna M. 'Queen' Poplin Ihlanfeldt BIRTH 2 Oct 1923 Eckley, Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 23 Jan 1986 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 30, Lot 4 G , # 60575306.

Richard P. Ihlanfeldt Birth Date: 9 Mar 1943 Issue State: California Death Date: 26 Dec 1996.

"Richard Paul Ihlanfeldt died peacefully at his home Thursday December 26, 1997. He was 53.
Mr. Ihlanfeldt was born to O.W. (Speed) and Anna Mae (Brown) Poplin Ihlanfeldt on March 18, 1943 in Salida, Colo. He graduated from high school in Palmdale, CA in 1961 and later returned with his parents to Colorado Springs, where he met Kathleen Sweeney whom he married on August 10, 1963 after a two-year courtship. In March 1962 Dick went to work for CDOT as an engineer. He continued to work for the State of Colorado until July 1, 1994 when he retired. He was preceded in death by his mother, Queen; his mother-in-law, Clara; and infant son, Paul Richard. Survivors include his wife, Lathy; his father, Speed; parents-in-law David and Yvonne Sweeney; brothers Stan Ihlanfeldt, David K. Sweeney, Mark Schwabe, Jamie Schwabe, and Michael Schwabe; sisters Teresa Ann McKarley and Patty Jackson; three children, David Patrick, Teresa Marie (Tere), and Sue Ann Sherrell. [...] Dick will be missed by all."


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