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Alexander F. “Alex” Joplin

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Alexander F. “Alex” Joplin

Birth
Missouri, USA
Death
10 Aug 1938 (aged 72)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B, 2854
Memorial ID
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Last rites for Alexander F. Joplin, 72, café owner, were held in the church chapel of Angelus Funeral Home last Saturday. The aged man was stabbed to death late Wednesday evening when he tried to protect one of the waitresses employed in his place at 4575 Central avenue, from a murderous attack by a former sweetheart, James Jenkins. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Nagatha Gomes, with whom he made his home at 1022 East 45th street. The rites were conducted by Rev S.M. Beane, pastor of Hamilton ME church and interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
- Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005); Los Angeles, Calif. 18 Aug 1938: 9.

Father: Frank Joplin
Mother: Elizabeth Steel
Last rites for Alexander F. Joplin, 72, café owner, were held in the church chapel of Angelus Funeral Home last Saturday. The aged man was stabbed to death late Wednesday evening when he tried to protect one of the waitresses employed in his place at 4575 Central avenue, from a murderous attack by a former sweetheart, James Jenkins. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Nagatha Gomes, with whom he made his home at 1022 East 45th street. The rites were conducted by Rev S.M. Beane, pastor of Hamilton ME church and interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
- Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005); Los Angeles, Calif. 18 Aug 1938: 9.

Father: Frank Joplin
Mother: Elizabeth Steel


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  • Created by: Pam
  • Added: Dec 6, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155778482/alexander_f-joplin: accessed ), memorial page for Alexander F. “Alex” Joplin (Jan 1866–10 Aug 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155778482, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Pam (contributor 48523084).