Lois Marguerite Sims

F, (8 June 1900 - June 1984)
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*8 June 1900 Lois was born on 8 June 1900.1 
Marriage*26 December 1922 She married Ernest Francis Culpepper on 26 December 1922 at age 22. 
Married Name26 December 1922  As of 26 December 1922, her married name was Culpepper. 
(Wife) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Lois was listed as Ernest Francis Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
Death*June 1984 She died at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, in June 1984.1 

Family

Ernest Francis Culpepper (5 July 1903 - 29 November 1977)
Child
Last Edited22 July 2012

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 38-17, Page 18A, Goodhope Church to Vinville Road, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Earnest L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 27, md@20, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm, Vet=N
    Marguerette Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 30, md@23, MS/MS/MS
    Myrtle M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 7, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Earnestine E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 1 2/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.

Myrtle M. Culpepper1,2

F, (29 June 1923 - 18 May 2006)
FatherErnest Francis Culpepper (5 Jul 1903 - 29 Nov 1977)
MotherLois Marguerite Sims (8 Jun 1900 - Jun 1984)
Birth*29 June 1923 Myrtle was born at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 29 June 1923.3,2 
(Daughter) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Myrtle was listed as a daughter in Ernest Francis Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 Her Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Mississippi.3 
Married Name12 May 1946  As of 12 May 1946, her married name was Gartin. 
Death*18 May 2006 She died at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 18 May 2006 at age 82.3 
Burial*20 May 2006 Her body was interred on 20 May 2006 at Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 
Obituary*20 May 2006 Services for Myrtle C. Gartin will be held today at 2 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. James A. Ruffin officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
     Mrs. Gartin, 82, of Meridian, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
     Survivors include her husband, Algie P. Gartin of Meridian; two daughters, Alaine Morgan and her husband, Oscar, and Nancy Sterling and her husband, Mike, all of Meridian; two grandchildren, Kelly Sterling and Michael Sterling, both of Meridian; two sisters, Freda Bates and her husband, Frank, of Birmingham, and Ernestine Blackwell of Navarro Beach, Fla; six nephews; a niece; and her special cousins, Louie and Betty Poythress of Meridian.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Marquerite Culpepper.
     Pallbearers will be Oscar Morgan, Mike Sterling, Jack Medlin, Phil Davis, Steve Blackwell and Tommy Boren.4 
Last Edited24 August 2008

Citations

  1. Levin E. Culpepper, The Descendants of Joseph Culpepper who died in 1816, in Jackson County, Georgia, P. O. Box 5511, Meridian, MS 39302-5511: Lauderdale County Dept. of Archives & History, 1990's.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 38-17, Page 18A, Goodhope Church to Vinville Road, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Earnest L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 27, md@20, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm, Vet=N
    Marguerette Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 30, md@23, MS/MS/MS
    Myrtle M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 7, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Earnestine E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 1 2/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  3. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  4. The Meridian Star, Meridian, MS.
    http://www.meridianstar.com
    Obituary for Myrtle Culpepper Gartin (#10818), published 20 May 2006.

Jeff Catlett

M, (24 April 1910 - November 1972)
Birth*24 April 1910 Jeff was born on 24 April 1910.1 
Marriage*19 January 1935 He married Retha Culpepper at Kemper Co., Mississippi, on 19 January 1935 at age 24.2 
Death*November 1972 He died at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, in November 1972 at age 62.1 

Family

Retha Culpepper (circa 1912 - 1976)
Last Edited2 June 2008

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482
    Retha Culpepper and Jeff Catlett married 19 Jan 1935 in Kemper Co., MS.

Annie Culpepper1

F, (7 September 1910 - 31 October 1912)
FatherSilas Edgar Culpepper (14 Feb 1862 - 1 Mar 1934)
MotherMinnie Coker (26 Apr 1878 - Jan 1974)
Birth*7 September 1910 Annie was born on 7 September 1910. 
Death*31 October 1912 She died on 31 October 1912 at age 2. 
Last Edited12 May 1999

Citations

  1. Levin E. Culpepper, The Descendants of Joseph Culpepper who died in 1816, in Jackson County, Georgia, P. O. Box 5511, Meridian, MS 39302-5511: Lauderdale County Dept. of Archives & History, 1990's.

Maggie Nichols

F, (circa 1892 - )
Birth*circa 1892 Maggie was born at Mississippi circa 1892. 
Marriage*2 April 1910 She married Clarence H. Culpepper on 2 April 1910. 
Married Name2 April 1910  As of 2 April 1910, her married name was Culpepper. 
(Daughter-in-law) 1910 Census15 April 1910 Maggie was listed as a daughter-in-law in Joel Thomas Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1 
(Wife) 1920 Census1 January 1920 Maggie was listed as Clarence H. Culpepper's wife on the 1920 Census at East Saint Louis, Saint Clair Co., Illinois.2 

Family

Clarence H. Culpepper (9 February 1892 - )
Children
Last Edited26 August 2008

Citations

  1. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 59, Sheet 6A, Family 96, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, MS
    Joel T. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 40, M2-2 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer-General Farm
    Julia Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 23, M1-2 yrs, ch 1/0, MS/MS/MS
    Clarence H. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 18, M1-11/12, MS/MS/MS, Wages-Field Work
    Maggie N. Culpepper, Daughter-in-law, F, Wh, 19, M1-11/12, MS/MS/MS
    Lawrence Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 13, S, MS/MS/MS
    Mary B. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 10, S, MS/MS/MS.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 176, Page 1B, Lines 60-64, East St Louis Ward 7, St. Clair, IL (5 Jan 1920)
    Clarence Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 28, md, MS/AL/AL, Motorman/City __ Co.
    Maggie Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 28, md, MS/MS/MS
    Nolan Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Odell Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 5 1/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Mildred Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 3 7/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.

Thomas M. Scruggs1

M, (say 1898 - )
Name Variation He was also known as Mack. 
Birth*say 1898 Thomas was born say 1898. 
Marriage*15 June 1920 He married Sadie Jewell Culpepper at Newton Co., Mississippi, on 15 June 1920.1 

Family

Sadie Jewell Culpepper (May 1900 - 9 May 1997)
Last Edited22 August 2008

Citations

  1. William Harold Graham, compiler, Newton County, Mississippi Marriage Records, 1872-1952, Carrollton, MS: Pioneer Pub., 2002, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Books 976.2672 V28.
    Sadie J. Culpepper married T. M. Scruggs, 15 Jun 1920 in Newton Co., MS, Book F-473.

Christian P. Culpepper1,2

M, (18 October 1878 - 12 September 1936)
FatherSherwood Culpepper (c 1854 - 14 Sep 1936)
Name Variation He was also known as Chris. 
Birth*18 October 1878 Christian was born at Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas, on 18 October 1878. 
Military service*between 1904 and 1932 STATEMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE - CHRIS CULPEPPER R-342-200
Enlisted Regular Army, Houston TX 14 May 1904
HNR DSCG, Ft. McDowell, CA 13 May 1907 - Private CO. K 22nd Infantry Enlisted Regular Army, Ft. Sam Houston, TX 12 July 1907
HNR DSCG Nome, Alaska 15 July 1910 - Corporal CO. K 22nd Infantry
Enlisted Regular Army, Nome, Alaska 16 July 1910
HNR DSCG, Texas City, TX 15 July 1913 - Corporal CO. L 22nd Infantry
Enlisted Regular Army, Ft. Logan CO 11 January 1915
HNR DSCG, Camp Dodge, Iowa 1 May 1919 - Master Sgt. CO M 2nd Infantry
Enlisted Regular Army, Camp Dodge, Iowa 2 May 1919
HNR DSCG, Fargo, North Dakota 1 May 1922 - Sgt. CO D 3rd Infantry
Enlisted Regular Army, Fargo, North Dakota 2 May 1922
HNR DSCG, Fargo, North Dakota 1 May 1925 - Sgt. DEML (ROTC) North Dakota Agricultural College.
Chris re-enlisted every 3 years from 2 May 1925 through 30 September 1932 when he retired from being an instructor at the North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, North Dakota at the rank of Master Sergeant, DEML (Reserve Officer Training Corps.)

Service Outside the Continental United States:
Philippine Island: 26 June 1904 - 1 October 1905
Alaska 26 June 1908 - 20 July 1910
Hawaii 13 March 1915 - 28 June 1918
Chris was awarded Mexican Border Service Medal and World War I Victory Medal.

(Believed to be the son of Sherwood Culpepper. Known father of Betty Lou Culpepper and Mary Ann Culpepper, grandfather of Michelle Lackey-Dawson.)2 
1910 Census*15 April 1910 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1910 at Valdez, Valdez-Cordova Co., Alaska.3 
World War I*between 1917 and 1918 He served in World War I between 1917 and 1918
(Master Sgt US Army.)
Chris Culpepper
1920 Census*1 January 1920 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1920 at Val Verde Co., Texas.4 
Marriage*16 March 1923 He married Verna Claire Hilgendorf at Cass Co., North Dakota, on 16 March 1923 at age 44.5 
Census*1 April 1925 A census listed Christian as head of household at Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota, on 1 April 1925.6 
1930 Census*1 April 1930 Christian was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Barnes, Cass Co., North Dakota.7 
Death*12 September 1936 He died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 12 September 1936 at age 57
A brief obituary appeared in the Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Texas, 12 Sep 1936. See Ancestry.com for details.8 
Biography* Chris was apparently born in Corsicana, Navarro County, TX, on 18 Oct 1878. He is not listed in early Navarro County birth records. His mother is said to have died at birth.
Chris enlisted in the U. S. Army 14 May 1904, at Houston, Texas and stayed in the military through 1932.
In his military records it states that C. C. Lowery of Lufkin, TX, was his uncle. Caroll C. Lowery, butcher, was living in Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX, in 1900. He was born in GA in April 1852. His wife Lizzie was born in Arkansas in November 1860. Her father was born in Kentucky, her mother in Missouri. Both of Carroll's parents were born in Georgia. The couple was married about 1883 and had eight children in 1900. It is not clear whether Chris was related to Caroll or to his wife Lizzie. Her maiden name is unknown. But these were apparently relatives of Chris's mother, who died young.
Chris also stated in his military records that his father was killed in a railroad accident. Sherwood Culpepper, his father, was a locomotive engineer. The date of this statement is not known.
Chris has not yet been found in the 1880 or 1900 census. He was in Valdez, Alaska, in 1910, with the military.
In the 1920 census, he was an enlisted man at Camp Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX. He was 42 years old, born in Texas, and was serving in Co. B., 3rd U. S. Infantry.
From 1922 to 1932 he was in the service of the ROTC program at the North Dakota Agricultrual College. His daughters were born while he was employed by the college. He was listed there in Barnes, Cass Co., ND, in the 1930 census.
Chris seems to be the son of Sherwood Culpepper, of Corsicana and Houston, TX, and an unknown first wife. 

Family

Verna Claire Hilgendorf (say 1895 - 13 September 1936)
Last Edited11 August 2011

Citations

  1. Middle initial P. is from the brief obit for C. P. Culpepper in the Port Arthur News, 12 Sep 1936.
  2. E-mail written 1999 to Lew Griffin from Michelle Lackey-Dawson, e-mail address.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 7, Page 177, Family 354, Valdez, Alaska (21 May 1910)
    Christian Culpepper, Lodger, Male, White, 31, born Jul 1878, age 21, Single, TX/TX/TX.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 211, Sheet 59A, Pg 70, Camp Del Rio, Val Verde Co., TX
    Company “B” 3rd U.S. Infantry, (11 Feb 1920)
    Chris Culpepper, M, 42, D, TX ENG ENG, Enlisted man-US Army.
  5. Cass Co. ND Marriage License Index: #08611.
  6. 1925 North Dakota State Census (Ancestry.com)
    Sheet 82, Lines 10-11, 7th Ward, Fargo, Cass Co., ND (1 Apr 1925)
    Chris Culpepper, 39, M (#10829)
    Verna Culpepper, 21, F
    Bettie Lou Culpepper, 8 mos, F.
  7. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9-10; Sheet #11A; Page 37, Lines 11-15, Barnes, Cass Co., ND
    Home owned, Radio=Yes, Farm=Yes
    Crist Culpepper, Head, M, 49, M, md@40, TX/VA/VA, Instructor/US Army, Vet=Mex/Box/Phil/WW
    Verna C Culpepper, Wife, F, 26, M, md@20, MN/Germany/MN
    Betty Low Culpepper, Dau, F, 5, ND/TX/MN
    Mary Ann Culpepper, Dau, F, 4, ND/TX/MN
    Mildred Redenbaugh, Sis-in-law, F, 12, ND,/Germany/MN.
  8. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    Chris Culpepper, Harris Co., Sep 12 1936, 45590.

Verna Claire Hilgendorf

F, (say 1895 - 13 September 1936)
Birth*say 1895 Verna was born at Minnesota say 1895. 
Marriage*16 March 1923 She married Christian P. Culpepper at Cass Co., North Dakota, on 16 March 1923.1 
Married Name16 March 1923  As of 16 March 1923, her married name was Culpepper. 
(undefined) Census1 April 1925 She was in the on 1 April 1925 census at Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota.2 
(Wife) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Verna was listed as Christian P. Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Barnes, Cass Co., North Dakota.3 
Death*13 September 1936 She died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 13 September 1936.4 

Family

Christian P. Culpepper (18 October 1878 - 12 September 1936)
Last Edited3 January 2009

Citations

  1. Cass Co. ND Marriage License Index: #08611.
  2. 1925 North Dakota State Census (Ancestry.com)
    Sheet 82, Lines 10-11, 7th Ward, Fargo, Cass Co., ND (1 Apr 1925)
    Chris Culpepper, 39, M (#10829)
    Verna Culpepper, 21, F
    Bettie Lou Culpepper, 8 mos, F.
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9-10; Sheet #11A; Page 37, Lines 11-15, Barnes, Cass Co., ND
    Home owned, Radio=Yes, Farm=Yes
    Crist Culpepper, Head, M, 49, M, md@40, TX/VA/VA, Instructor/US Army, Vet=Mex/Box/Phil/WW
    Verna C Culpepper, Wife, F, 26, M, md@20, MN/Germany/MN
    Betty Low Culpepper, Dau, F, 5, ND/TX/MN
    Mary Ann Culpepper, Dau, F, 4, ND/TX/MN
    Mildred Redenbaugh, Sis-in-law, F, 12, ND,/Germany/MN.
  4. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    Clair Culpepper, Harris Co., Sep 13 1936, 45524.

Melburn Culpepper1

M, (circa 1841 - circa 1863)
FatherJoel Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL (c 1803 - 5 Jul 1875)
MotherAmelia Yarbrough (c 1803 - 1860)
Birth*circa 1841 Melburn was born at Sumter Co., Alabama, circa 1841.2 
(Household member) 1850 Census1 June 1850 William, Amelia, Ambrose, Ellen, Huldah, Hubert, Gabrilla, Matthew, Harbin, James, Melburn, Malachi and Anthony listed as a household member living with Joel Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL on the 1850 Census on 1 June 1850 at Woods, Sumter Co., Alabama.2 
(household member) 1860 Census1 June 1860 James, Melburn, Malachi, Anthony and Amelia listed as a household member living with Joel Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL in the 1860 Census at Sumter Co., Alabama.3 
Death*circa 1863 He died circa 1863. 
Last Edited12 October 2005

Citations

  1. Levin E. Culpepper, The Descendants of Joseph Culpepper who died in 1816, in Jackson County, Georgia, P. O. Box 5511, Meridian, MS 39302-5511: Lauderdale County Dept. of Archives & History, 1990's.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 340A/Line 32 thru 340B/Line 3, Woods, Sumter Co., AL
    Joel Culpepper, 47, M, Farmer, RE=$500, GA (ID: 3971)
    Milly Culpepper, 47, F, GA
    Hulda Culpepper, 23, F, GA
    Ellen Culpepper, 19, F, GA
    Gabrilla Culpepper, 17, F, GA
    Herbert Culpepper, 15, M, GA
    Matthew Culpepper, 13, M, GA
    Harbin Culpepper, 12, M, AL
    Hardin Culpepper, 10, M, AL
    Melburn Culpepper, 8, M, AL
    Malachi Culpepper, 6, M, AL
    Walker Culpepper, 4, M, AL
    William Culpepper, 21, M, Farmer, GA
    Ambrose Culpepper, 20, M, Farmer, GA.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 491B, Lines 15-20, Southern Division, Sumter Co., AL
    Joel Culpeper, 60, M, Farmer, GA
    Milly Culpeper, 55, F, GA
    Hardy Culpeper, 29, M, GA
    Milburn Culpeper, 17, M, AL
    Mariah Culpeper, 15, F, AL
    Dock Culpeper, 13, M, AL.

William Otis Culpepper Jr.

M, (circa 1925 - between 1925 and 1930)
FatherWilliam Otis Culpepper (23 Oct 1898 - )
MotherHelen I. Reed (12 Jan 1901 - Jul 1982)
Birth*circa 1925 William was born circa 1925. 
Death*between 1925 and 1930 He died between 1925 and 1930. 
Last Edited21 August 2008

Carroll LaFayette Culpepper Jr.

M, (22 January 1931 - 13 April 1975)
FatherCarroll LaFayette Culpepper (30 Mar 1902 - 28 May 1964)
MotherSara Lucile Yarbrough (c 1907 - 3 Feb 1994)
Birth*22 January 1931 Carroll was born on 22 January 1931.1,2 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Mississippi.1 
Death*13 April 1975 He died on 13 April 1975 at age 44.1,2 
Burial*circa 15 April 1975 His body was interred circa 15 April 1975 at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi.2 
Last Edited29 March 2008

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. Tombstone.
    Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS
    + Carroll L. Culpepper, Jr., 22 Jan 1931 - 13 Apr 1975, Lot 1372.