Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE"

Born

16 February 1911 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

4 August 1988 , Gardner, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 77

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Born: 16 February 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE"

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Eleanor Wentworth MOULTON

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Henry Clifford MOULTON Eva L LUNT

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Gerald "David Ignatius" married Marion Laura VINCENT 25 October 1975 in Wilton, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marion Laura VINCENT was born 16 October 1910 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA. Marion Laura died 17 April 2001 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA. Marion Laura was the child of Philibert Hermidas VINCENT and Emma (Emily) Victoria LAFARIER (LAFERRIERE).

Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" died 4 August 1988 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA.

photo (above) thanks to Debra Thomas Sheldon

NOTE: Gerald (David) was adopted as an infant sometime around Nov 1911 by Fred and Franceina Popple from Baldwinville, Massachusetts.

The lawyer handling the adoption process was David Ignatius Walsh, who at the time was practicing law in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. David Ignatius Walsh later became the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1913-1914), the 46th Governor of Massachusetts (1914-1916) and then a United States Senator from Massachusetts (1919-1947).

Rumor in the small town of Baldwinville, Massachusetts, was that David Popple's biological father was David Ignatius Walsh. Although David Popple did resemble David Walsh (and was named after him), this does not seem likely. Time will tell...

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: furniture craftsman - Heywood Wakefield Company in Gardner, Massachusetts

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE"

Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" married

Marion Laura VINCENT
Marriage date: 25 October 1975
Marriage place: Wilton, New Hampshire, USA
Source: Official marriage certificate

Marion Laura VINCENT was the child of Philibert Hermidas VINCENT and Emma (Emily) Victoria LAFARIER (LAFERRIERE)

Marriage notes:

NOTE: They had lived together for many years and raised a family, without officially marrying. In order to receive the optimal Social Security benefits upon retirement, they made their marriage official in 1975.

Children of Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" and Marion Laura VINCENT

David Ignatius POPPLE

Born: 8 January 1934, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 May 2017, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Majorie Alice SHUSTER 1971 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

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Name: Gerald Moulton
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Event Date: 16 Feb 1911
Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Reference ID: p 44
GS Film Number: 2409818
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Digital Folder Number: 004401725
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Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" - Birth Certificate Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:

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Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" - Births Registered in the City of Boston For the Year 1911 Record Number: 1967 Date of Birth: Feb. 16 Full Name of the Child: Gerald Moulton Place

Births Registered in the City of Boston For the Year 1911
Record Number: 1967
Date of Birth: Feb. 16
Full Name of the Child: Gerald Moulton
Place of Birth: Talitha Cumi Home
Residence of Parents: Malden
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Maiden Name of Mother: Lena Moulton
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Place of Birth of Mother: Malden

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November 20, 1911
Letter from Eva Moulton to Popple family (part 1)

November 20, 1911
Letter from Eva Moulton to Popple family (part 2)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1911 Letter to Popple family from "Baby's Mother" (part 1)

1911 Letter to Popple family from "Baby's Mother" (part 2)

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: David I W Popple
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Nova Scotia
Mother's Name: Francina M Popple
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
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Household Members:
Name Age
Francina M Popple 59
David I W Popple 8
Amie Gillis 16

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

Sometime around 1929-1931, David attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. He was there for one year and then never returned.

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: David Popple
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1911
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Adopted Son
Father's BirthPlace: United States
Mother's BirthPlace: United States
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred L Popple 64
David Popple 19
Mae Hetu 38 (Servant)

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1934 Birth of Child
David Ignatius POPPLE was born 8 January 1934, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Gerald "David Ignatius" was 22 years old.

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: David Popple
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event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Gardner, Gardner City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1911
residence in 1935: Worcester, Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 14-129
family number: 143
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Line Number: 31
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1649
Digital Folder Number: 005460921
Image Number: 00581
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head David Popple M 29 Massachusetts
wife Marion Popple F 29 Massachusetts
son Richard Popple M 8 Massachusetts
son David Popple M 6 Massachusetts
daughter Patricia Popple F 4 Massachusetts

Name: George Popple
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event: Census
Event Year: 1940
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" -

Photo belonging to David and Marion (Vincent) Popple

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

Photo belonging to David and Marion (Vincent) Popple

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1975 Marriage / Partner
Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" and Marion Laura VINCENT 25 October 1975, Wilton, New Hampshire, USA

He was 64 years old.

1975 marriage

In 1976, David retired from Heywood Wakefield Company.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

Photo belonging to David and Marion (Vincent) Popple

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

Photo belonging to David and Marion (Vincent) Popple

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

Photo belonging to David and Marion (Vincent) Popple

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

Gerald "David Ignatius" MOULTON "POPPLE" - 1987

1987

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1988 Death

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: David I Popple
event: Death
Event Date: 04 Aug 1988
Event Place: Gardner, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 041034
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1911
birthPlace: Massachusetts
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