Robert Ewell Wright1

M, (28 August 1911 - )
Birth*28 August 1911 Robert was born on 28 August 1911. 
Marriage*say 1938 He married Iris Estelle Culpepper say 1938. Iris Estelle Culpepper and Robert Ewell Wright are the parents of Robert Ewell Wright Jr., Male, born __ 1939, and James David Wright, Male, born __ 1944, both in Upshur Co., Texas.2 
Residence*between 1939 and 1944 Iris and Robert resided at Upshur Co., Texas, between 1939 and 1944.2 

Family

Iris Estelle Culpepper (5 January 1914 - 22 August 1988)
Last Edited1 February 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000 (GEDCOM) to Lew Griffin from James Jeffrey Culpepper, Morgantown, WV.
  2. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
    Iris Estelle Culpepper and Robert Ewell Wright are the parents of Robert Ewell Wright Jr., Male, born __ 1939, and James David Wright, Male, born __ 1944, both in Upshur Co., Texas.

Aquillia Janebernice Culpepper1

F, (11 September 1959 - 12 September 1959)
Birth*11 September 1959 Aquillia was born at Palm Springs, Riverside Co., California, on 11 September 1959.2 
Death*12 September 1959 She died at Palm Springs, Riverside Co., California, on 12 September 1959.3 
Last Edited30 September 2000

Citations

  1. Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, 2000 report, Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. Center for Health Statistics / California Department of Health Services, compiler, California Birth Records, 1905-1995, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247
  3. State of California Department of Health Services / Center for Health Statistics, compiler, California Death Index, 1940-1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180

Jackie Jean Holcomb1

M, (20 August 1936 - 31 December 1998)
FatherDallas H. Holcomb (s 1906 - )
MotherViola Mae LaBoone (s 1908 - )
Birth*20 August 1936 Jackie was born at Grayson Co., Texas, on 20 August 1936.2 
Marriage*circa 1955 He married Helen Louise Culpepper circa 1955. 
Death*31 December 1998 He died at Dallas Co., Texas, on 31 December 1998 at age 62.3 
Burial*4 January 1999 His body was interred on 4 January 1999 at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. 

Family

Helen Louise Culpepper (30 June 1939 - 2 August 2002)
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited14 September 2002

Citations

  1. Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, 2000 report, Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  3. 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

Dallas H. Holcomb

M, (say 1906 - )
Birth*say 1906 Dallas was born say 1906. 
Marriage*before 1935 He married Viola Mae LaBoone before 1935. 

Family

Viola Mae LaBoone (say 1908 - )
Child
Last Edited30 September 2000

Viola Mae LaBoone

F, (say 1908 - )
Birth*say 1908 Viola was born say 1908. 
Marriage*before 1935 She married Dallas H. Holcomb before 1935. 
Married Namebefore 1935  As of before 1935, her married name was Holcomb. 

Family

Dallas H. Holcomb (say 1906 - )
Child
Last Edited30 September 2000

Lana Jo Applebaum1

F, (20 August 1947 - 15 February 2006)
FatherJoseph Applebaum (s 1917 - )
MotherPearl Graves (27 Sep 1911 - 21 Mar 2004)
Birth*20 August 1947 Lana was born at Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, on 20 August 1947.2 
SSN*1962 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1962 in Texas.2 
Married Name2 March 1973  As of 2 March 1973, her married name was Culpepper. 
Death*15 February 2006 She died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 15 February 2006 at age 58.2 

Family
Child
Last Edited21 January 2010

Citations

  1. Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, 2000 report, Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. 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
  3. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
    Jimmy Leonard Culpepper Jr., Male, born 15 Dec 1976 in Lubbock Co., Texas, child of Jimmy Leonard Culpepper and Lana Jo Applebaum.

Joseph Applebaum1

M, (say 1917 - )
Birth*say 1917 Joseph was born say 1917. 
Marriage*1942 He married Pearl Graves at Wilson, Mississippi Co., Arkansas, in 1942.2 
Relocation*1955 He relocated in 1955 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas,2 

Family

Pearl Graves (27 September 1911 - 21 March 2004)
Child
Last Edited28 January 2007

Citations

  1. Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, 2000 report, Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. The Houston Chronicle, Houston (Harris Co.), TX.
    http://www.chron.com/
    Obituary of Pearl Graves Applebaum, published 24 Mar 2004.

Pearl Graves1

F, (27 September 1911 - 21 March 2004)
Birth*27 September 1911 Pearl was born at Hohenwald, Lewis Co., Tennessee, on 27 September 1911. Pearl was the daughter of Charlie and Isabel Graves and was raised in Arkansas.2 
Marriage*1942 She married Joseph Applebaum at Wilson, Mississippi Co., Arkansas, in 1942.2 
Married Name1942  As of 1942, her married name was Applebaum.2 
Relocation*1955 She relocated in 1955 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas,2 
Death*21 March 2004 She died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 21 March 2004 at age 92.2 
Burial*23 March 2004 Her body was interred on 23 March 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.2 
Biography* Obituary:
Pearl Graves Applebaum, 92, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004, in Houston, Texas.
     She was born in Hohenwald, Tennessee on September 27, 1911, to Charlie and Isabel Graves, and raised in Arkansas. She was working in Wilson, Arkansas as a hairdresser when she married Joe Applebaum in 1942. The Applebaum family moved to Houston in 1955. Pearl opened two beauty salons in Spring Branch, which she successfully operated for 25 years. Pearl was a member of the Memorial Church of Christ for 25 years, and for the last 12 years was a member of the Katy Church of Christ. She was a faithful Christian woman who encouraged everyone who knew her. We will all continue to love and miss her.
     She is survived by her daughter Lana Jo Applebaum Culpepper, and son-in-law Jim Culpepper; also her daughter Pearl Anne Applebaum Stentz, and son-in-law, Dr. Michael Stentz. Her grandchildren are Joanna Culpepper Birchfield, married to Kevin Birchfield; Michael Pride; Benjamin Stentz, married to Julia Stentz; and Rachael Stentz-Baugher, married to Danny Baugher. Her great grandchildren are Michael's children, Noah and Jessamine Pearl; Benjamin's and Julia's children, Julius, Noah, Rachel, Michael; and Rachael's and Danny's son, Trevor. Pearl had five brothers who predeceased her. Her only sister, Ginny Graves, lives in Houston, and was dear to Pearl all her life. Pearl loved and appreciated her friend and caregiver of 10 plus years, Betty Bailey.
     The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, in lieu of flowers. Jim Culpepper and H.A. Dobbs will direct our thoughts and prayers in a graveside services at Woodlawn Cemetery on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Twelve Noon.2 

Family

Joseph Applebaum (say 1917 - )
Child
Last Edited28 January 2007

Citations

  1. Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, 2000 report, Loretta Meyer, Carlsbad, NM, to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. The Houston Chronicle, Houston (Harris Co.), TX.
    http://www.chron.com/
    Obituary of Pearl Graves Applebaum, published 24 Mar 2004.

Elmira Susan Farley

F, (7 July 1816 - 19 August 1889)
Birth*7 July 1816 Elmira was born on 7 July 1816. 
Marriage*2 February 1837 She married Frederick Miller Grimes at Austin Co., Texas, on 2 February 1837 at age 20. 
Married Name2 February 1837  As of 2 February 1837, her married name was Grimes. 
Death*19 August 1889 She died at Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., Texas, on 19 August 1889 at age 73. 
Burial* Her body was interred at White Church Cemetery, Blooming Grove, Navarro Co., Texas. 

Family

Frederick Miller Grimes (25 May 1805 - 9 December 1889)
Child
Last Edited30 September 2000

Dorothy Marie Fontnow

F, (19 June 1930 - 10 October 2000)
FatherFlorence C. Fontnow (28 Oct 1891 - 18 Aug 1947)
MotherRose Louella Hobbs (26 Dec 1899 - 29 Jun 1935)
Birth*19 June 1930 Dorothy was born at Hardin Co., Texas, on 19 June 1930.1 
Married Namesay 1949  As of say 1949, her married name was Huddleston.2 
Death*10 October 2000 She died at Jefferson Co., Texas, on 10 October 2000 at age 70.2,3 
Burial*say 14 October 2000 Her body was interred say 14 October 2000 at Guedry Cemetery, Batson, Hardin Co., Texas.3 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited19 June 2015

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  2. E-mail written 2003 - 2014 to Lew Griffin from Evia Jeannine Hobbs Richards, e-mail address.
  3. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 45442880.

William Darrel Fontnow

M, (29 April 1927 - 21 July 1993)
FatherFlorence C. Fontnow (28 Oct 1891 - 18 Aug 1947)
MotherRose Louella Hobbs (26 Dec 1899 - 29 Jun 1935)
Birth*29 April 1927 William was born at Hardin Co., Texas, on 29 April 1927.1 
Death*21 July 1993 He died at Vidor, Orange Co., Texas, on 21 July 1993 at age 66.2 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited7 December 2002

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  2. 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

James Polk Steely

M, (28 August 1843 - 22 September 1903)
FatherElijah Steely M. D. (s 1818 - c 1849)
MotherJane (?) (s 1820 - 1891)
Birth*28 August 1843 James was born on 28 August 1843. 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865

     James Polk Steely was a Private in Company F of the 17th Georgia Infantry. Out of 75 battles that the 17th Georgia fought in, James was in 11, including:
- Battle Malvern Hill, VA, Aug 1, 1862
- Battle Malvern Hill, VA, Aug 5, 1862
- Battle 2nd Manassas, VA, Aug 03,1862
- Battle Sharpsburg, MD, Sep 17, 1862
- Battle Fredericksburg, VA, Dec, 13, 1862
- Battle at Chancellorsville, VA, May 3, 1863
- Battle at Thoroughfare Gap, VA, Jun 17, 1863
- Battle at Gettysburg, PA, Jul 2, 3, 4, 1863
James was captured on Aug 4, 1863 at Gettysburg. He would not sign the pardon papers so he was sent to Fort Delaware. He stayed there till his discharge on November 5, 1864. He had been admitted to the hospital on November 2, 1864, just three days before he was discharged. He went back home to Columbus, Georgia where he married Mary Elizabeth Culpepper on Nov 5, 1868.1 
Marriage*5 November 1868 He married Mary Elizabeth Culpepper at Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 5 November 1868 at age 25. James Polk & Mary Culpepper Steely had 9 children:
Fannie Weston Steely born August 7th 1869
Jessie Frances Steely born August 12th 1870
William Gadson Steely born September 8th 1873
Clay Malingen Steely born July 6th 1874
James Wesley Steely born July 30th 1876
Charles Christfur Steely born August 15th 1878
Mary Starley Steely born April 22 1882
Mallie Elizabeth Steely born & died on September 1st 1884.1 
Relocation*circa 1872 He relocated circa 1872 at Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas,1 
Death*22 September 1903 He died at Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas, on 22 September 1903 at age 60.1 
Burial*circa 24 September 1903 His body was interred circa 24 September 1903 at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas.1 
Biography* James Polk Steely was born in Muscogee Co., Georgia in 1843. He was the first son of Elijah & Jane Steely. After his father died in 1849, James Polk, at a very young age, had to go to work. James Polk Steely is on the 1850 census selling peanuts at age 6.
     James & Mary came to Texas a little after 1870. Someone got sick in the family and they were told to go west. James and his brother Henry Clay Steely were butchers in Corsicana in 1880.1 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Culpepper (24 June 1849 - 1922)
Last Edited18 October 2008

Citations

  1. Rootsweb--Navarro Co., TX: "James Polk Steely of Navarro County, Texas"
    https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txnavarr/biographies/s/steely_james_polk.htm.