Ellis Culpepper1

M, (2 April 1901 - 1915)
FatherJames Elbert Culpepper (2 Jan 1874 - 8 May 1952)
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Mims (Sep 1877 - 13 Jul 1930)
Birth*2 April 1901 Ellis was born on 2 April 1901. 
(Son) 1910 Census15 April 1910 Eddie, Homer, Ellis and Robert was listed as a son in James Elbert Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Thomas Co., Georgia.2 
Death*1915 He died in 1915. 
Obituary*4 June 1915 Death of Bright Young Boy. The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Culpepper, one day this week, and took fheir bright young son, Ellis Culpepper, to live with them in Mansions aoove. Besides his father and mother, Ellis leaves three brothers and one sister to mourn his going away.
The remains were tenderly laid to rest Thursday afternoon in the Summerhill Cemetery. The grief stricken family has the sympathy of the community in the heart of their sore trial.3 
Last Edited27 May 2015

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1999 to Lew Griffin from Gilbert B. Culpepper (#6546), deceased 2009.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 147, page 5A; Militia District 637, Thomas Co., GA
    [Surname spelled as Culpper]
    James E. Culpepper, Head, M, 34, Md 15, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Annie E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 33, Md 15, ch 6/5, GA/GA/GA
    Patrick Culpepper, Son, M, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Homer Culpepper, Son, M, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
    Ellis Culpepper, Son, M, 9, S, GA/GA/GA
    Zoe Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
    Robert Culpepper, Son, M, 2, S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. From the Thomasville Times Enterprise, 4 June 1915.