Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue History & Genealogy Culver, Marshall, Indiana

Alphons "Al " N . Poppe & Ellen Poppe  



New Merchants Al and Ellen Poppe

This husband-and-wife business team, recent residents Granger in St. Joseph county, are the new owners of the Shively Speciality Shop at 644 Lake SHore Drive. Clyde L Shively started the appliance store in 1934 after his four-year term as Culver postmaster.

Mr. Poppe formerly lived in this community and attended North Bend Township High School from 1918 ro 1924. He operated an appliance busines in South Bend before be became a heating and cooling engineer.


Former Culverite Al Poppe, after a long and thorough experience in the appliance servicing business in and around South Bend, is back in Culver to Stay.

All has taken over the Shively Specialty Shop, at 644 Lake Shore Drive.

Al is a thermal engineer, but more important, he knows the business from the pratical servicing end. Service is all important even with the finest G.W. applicances. However, its both low price and fine service you'll get at Poppe's - a combination unequaled elsewhere.

Ellen Poppe joins husband Al in Culver's new headquarters for famous G. E. apppliances.

Ellen will be the general assitant - talking to customer friends, keeping books, eternally making sure Al stocks appliances the women want most

It will be Ellen who will be continually spurring Al to offer his customers the biggest bargin, which is always the right appliance for the right job, at the tight price, and with competent service behind it.


Alphons "Al " N . Poppe Birth 5 Apr 1909 Sint Jansteen province of Zeeland Netherlands Death 2 Jan 1998 Sebrings Highlands county Flordia son of Cyriel (Cijrillus) Poppe and Silphia Paelinck (Sylvie Paclench)

married 26 Jun 1934 Ashtabula county Ohio Ellen Margaret Titus born Teegarden, Marhsall county Indiana daughter of Clarence Titus & Goldie Straley

They reside at - 715 College Ave Culver, Indiana,

They had:
    Clarence birth Nov. 21 1934 - Mishawaka St Joseph ounty Indiana death before 1940.

    Clyde Nelson Poppe ; married Diana Sue Sponseller



Netherlands, Birth Index, 1784-1917 Name: Alphons Poppe
Birth Date: 5 apr 1909
Birth Place: Sint Jansteen
Father: Cijrillus Poppe
Mother: Silphia Paelinck

New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Name: Alfons Poppe
Arrival Date: 10 May 1910
Birth Date: abt 1909
Birth Location: Holland, Netherlands
Birth Location Other: st jean steen
Age: 1 Years 1 Months
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Dutch
Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Vaderland

Year: 1930; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2340362
Name: Alphonse Poppe
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Belgium
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: WEst Sixth Street
Ward of City: Part of Third Ward
Institution: No Farms in this district
House Number: 504
Dwelling Number: 385
Family Number: 399
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Belgium
Mother's Birthplace: Belgium
Language Spoken: Flemish
Immigration Year: 1910
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Chauffner
Industry: Private family
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Cyriel Poppe 46
Sylvia Poppe 45
Alphonse Poppe 21
Albert Poppe 19

Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 Name: Alphons Poppe
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1934
Marriage Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Father: Cyrill Poppe
Mother: Sylvia Palinck
Spouse: Margaret Ellen Titus
Film Number: 001183416
Name: Margaret Ellen Titus
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1934
Marriage Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Father: Clarence Titus
Mother: Goldie Straley
Spouse: Alphons Poppe
Film Number: 001183416

Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
Name: Clarence Poppe
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1934
Birth Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Registration Year: 1934
Father: Alphonse Poppe
Mother: Margaret Ellen Titus
Certificate Number: 46979
Roll Number: 019
Agency: Indiana State Board of Health
Volume Range: 91 - 95

Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97-29
Name: Alphons Poppe
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Holland
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 85th Street
House Number: 702
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 96
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1200
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alphons Poppe 31
Ellen M Poppe 23

WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Alphons Poppe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1909
Birth Place: Holland

Residence Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Indiana, USA
Employer: South Bend Tribune
Weight: 138
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: Ellen Margaret Poppe

Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Name: Alphons N. Poppe
Gender: Male
Death Age: 88
Birth Date: 5 Apr 190
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Birth Place: Amsterdam, Holland
Residence Place: Culver
Death Date: 1998
Death Place: Sebring
Obituary Date: 2 Feb 1998
Obituary Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America
Spouse: Margaret E.
Child: Clyde N.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: A. N. Poppe
Social Security Number:
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1909
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: Indiana
Last Residence: 46511, Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Death Date: 2 Jan 1998.