Robert Velpeau Phillips

M, (5 April 1912 - 28 August 1996)
FatherJohn Henry Phillips (15 Oct 1869 - 4 Dec 1921)
MotherJulia Matilda Culpepper (26 Dec 1871 - 26 Jul 1962)
Birth*5 April 1912 Robert was born at Bacon Level, Randolph Co., Alabama, on 5 April 1912.1 
Employment* Robert's occupation: packing house. 
Marriage*16 August 1936 He married Marjorie Carolyn Cook at Starke, Bradford Co., Florida, on 16 August 1936 at age 24. 
Death*28 August 1996 He died at Haines City, Polk Co., Florida, on 28 August 1996 at age 84
ROBERT "RED" PHILLIPS, 84, of Haines City died Wednesday at Haines City Health Care Center. A native of Bacon Level, Ala., he moved from Lake Wales to Haines City in 1951. He retired in 1978 from Citrus Central,served as general manager of Haines City Citrus Growers Association and was an employee for Waverly Growers, served as director of Citrus World Inc. for 27 years, for nine years with Florida Citrus Commission and three years on the advisory board of United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association in Washington, D.C. He was a founder of the Citrus Self-Insurers Fund and past president of Haines City Rotary Club, Sales Managers Club, Florida Packing House Managers Association, Florida Tangerine Cooperative, Florida Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Florida Fresh Citrus Shippers Association, Growers & Shippers League of Florida and Citrus Industrial Council. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Winter Haven and Hesco Corp. board of directors. He is survived by his wife, M arjorie C; a son, Bob of Okeechobee; two daughters, Carol P. Glatz of Sebring and Barbara Martin of Stone Mountain, Ga; a sister, Margaret Dodd of Winter Haven; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lane-Holt Funeral Home, Haines City.

The Tampa Tribune
August 30, 1996.1 
Biography* Possibly Robert was named after Dr. Velpeau Langley who was in the area. 

Family

Marjorie Carolyn Cook (28 August 1915 - 2 November 1999)
Child
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited1 October 2005

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

Marjorie Carolyn Cook

F, (28 August 1915 - 2 November 1999)
Birth*28 August 1915 Marjorie was born at Haines City, Polk Co., Florida, on 28 August 1915. 
Marriage*16 August 1936 She married Robert Velpeau Phillips at Starke, Bradford Co., Florida, on 16 August 1936 at age 20. 
Married Name16 August 1936  As of 16 August 1936, her married name was Phillips. 
Death*2 November 1999 She died at Haines City, Polk Co., Florida, on 2 November 1999 at age 84.1 

Family

Robert Velpeau Phillips (5 April 1912 - 28 August 1996)
Child
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited6 January 2005

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

John Wade Adams

M, (14 February 1924 - 18 August 1990)
FatherWade Hampton Adams (25 Oct 1888 - 27 Dec 1961)
MotherLaura Belle Phillips (23 Feb 1899 - 5 Dec 1989)
Birth*14 February 1924 John was born at Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama, on 14 February 1924. 
Employment* John's occupation: geologist. 
Death*18 August 1990 He died at Fort Myers, Lee Co., Florida, on 18 August 1990 at age 66. 
Biography* Mrs. J. H. (Margaret Phillips) Dodd wrote in a 21 Aug 1978 letter: They [John and his parents] moved to Texas when he was about two years old. He graduated from high school in Harlingen, TX. He then went to the University of Texas and graduated as a geologist. He worked for a number of companies (oil companies) doing office work and even going out and checking the oil wells. He is now Vice President of Ashland Oil Company.... He makes lots of trips to Europe, England and South America and he does work hard at the office.
      Mrs. Dodd wrote 1 Feb 1991 that "John Adams died August 18, 1990 with a fatal heart attack." 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited9 July 1999

Leslie St. John

F, (15 December 1941 - before 2000)
Birth*15 December 1941 Leslie was born on 15 December 1941. 
Married Name11 June 1961  As of 11 June 1961, her married name was Phillips. 
Death*before 2000 She died before 2000.1 
Last Edited9 July 2009

Citations

  1. E-mail written Jul 2009 to Lew Griffin from Dana Marie (Phillips) Johnson, e-mail address.

Jerome John Johnson

M, (31 March 1926 - 24 April 2005)
Name-Comm His was commonly known as Jerry Johnson. 
Birth*31 March 1926 Jerome was born at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 31 March 1926.1 
Biography* According to his wife, Dana, in a 7 Sep 1991 letter, Jerry had a bookkeeping and tax business.2 
Death*24 April 2005 He died at Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California, on 24 April 2005 at age 79.2,1 
Last Edited4 July 2009

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. E-mail written Jul 2009 to Lew Griffin from Dana Marie (Phillips) Johnson, e-mail address.

Florida Colmant Phillips

F, (8 December 1934 - 8 August 1978)
FatherGuy Handley Phillips (15 Jul 1909 - 25 Apr 1980)
MotherLeonora Rockett (27 Nov 1907 - )
Birth*8 December 1934 Florida was born at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 8 December 1934. 
Marriage*30 October 1971 She married John Cordes Rodenburg at Jacksonville, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 30 October 1971 at age 36. 
Married Name30 October 1971  As of 30 October 1971, her married name was Rodenburg. 
Death*8 August 1978 She died at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, on 8 August 1978 at age 43. 
Biography* According to Mrs. J. H. (Margaret Phillips) Dodd, in a 9 Aug 1978 letter, Florida died of cancer of the right lung. Mrs. Dodd added in a 21 Aug 1978 letter that "she was a lovely affectionate and precious little lady and we all loved her so much." According to Mr. Guy H. Phillips in a 21 Aug 1978 letter, Florida and John had no children.
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From her stepson, John Rodenburg, Jr.: "She was a smart intelligent lady. Her profession was French Teacher."
 

Family

John Cordes Rodenburg (20 September 1921 - 17 February 2011)
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited7 July 2003

John Cordes Rodenburg

M, (20 September 1921 - 17 February 2011)
Birth*20 September 1921 John was born at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, on 20 September 1921. 
Photographed*between 1942 and 1945 He was photographed between 1942 and 1945.
John Cordes Rodenburg
Marriage*30 October 1971 He married Florida Colmant Phillips at Jacksonville, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 30 October 1971 at age 50. 
Residence*2001 John resided at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, in 2001. 
Death*17 February 2011 He died at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, on 17 February 2011 at age 89. 
Obituary*20 February 2011 John Cordes Rodenburg, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his residence.
Born on September 20, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late John Tietjen and Anna Cordes Rodenburg. He was the husband of Lois Holt Rodenburg, with whom he was married for 32 years this past October 20th.
John was a 1940 graduate of the Hill School in Pottstown. He continued his education as an Engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology graduating in 1947. John postponed his education when he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1942. He served in the South Pacific until 1945 and was a member of the 13th Air Force, attached to the 372nd Squadron of the 307th Bomb Group. As the pilot of a B-24 Liberator, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant; he had also piloted the B-17 Flying Fortress. The squadron flew regular missions from the island of Morotai to various targets in the South Pacific and was known as the "Long Rangers." His aircraft was shot down in January 10, 1945 where the crew crash landed on an uncharted island. He was declared missing in action and was rescued two weeks later. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal and the Air Medal. John was a member of the Military Officers Association of America.
After the war, he entered the paper business and was employed as a salesman and sales manager for over 30 years with the St. Joe Paper Company. He resided for most of his career in Rumson, NJ and retired in Lancaster, PA.
John was an avid skier and sailor. He was previously a member of the Monmouth Boat Club and the Shrewsbury Ice Boat Club. John enjoyed spending time with his family, enjoyed music especially jazz, and enjoyed traveling. He had a great sense of humor and an innate ability to tell a good story or a joke. He was a member of the Lancaster Elks Lodge #134, and was of the Lutheran faith.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by his son John C. II, married to Aleida S. Rodenburg of Lafayette, CA, his daughter Dale R. married to Edward Loeffler of Shelburne, VT; his stepchildren: R. Scott married to Mary Lu Coyle of Endicott, NY, Joan F. Coyle of Sacramento, CA, Patricia L. married to Robert Ressel of Lancaster, and Amy E. married to Carl Lee of Keller, TX; 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 1-2PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA with the Funeral Service to follow at 2PM with the Rev. Charles A. Schroeder officiating. Interment will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Queens, NY on Friday, February 25, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susquehanna Association of the Blind and Vision Impaired, 244 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603.
To send the family an online condolence, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com - Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-393-9661
Source: Lancasteronline.com. 

Family

Florida Colmant Phillips (8 December 1934 - 8 August 1978)
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited22 February 2011

Robert Lewis Phillips

M, (3 October 1937 - 27 February 2014)
FatherRobert Velpeau Phillips (5 Apr 1912 - 28 Aug 1996)
MotherMarjorie Carolyn Cook (28 Aug 1915 - 2 Nov 1999)
Birth*3 October 1937 Robert was born at Lake Wales, Polk Co., Florida, on 3 October 1937. 
Residence*1997 Robert resided at Okeechobee, Okeechobee Co., Florida, in 1997. 
Death*27 February 2014 He died on 27 February 2014 at age 76.1 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited11 October 2014

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

William Harold Rutland

M, (26 August 1887 - 26 December 1975)
FatherWilliam Henry Rutland (11 Dec 1858 - 31 Jul 1920)
MotherMary Emily Culpepper (18 Aug 1864 - 20 Jul 1943)
Birth*26 August 1887 William was born at State Line Road, Standing Rock, Chambers Co., Alabama, on 26 August 1887. 
(Son) Photographedcirca 1897 He appeared as a son in a family photograph circa 1897 at Chambers Co., Alabama,
Left to Right: Alsie Deural Rutland (in father's lap), William Henry Rutland, William Harold Rutland, Ernest Clarence Rutland, Mary Emily Culpepper (Mrs. W. H. Rutland.)
William H. Rutland family
Census*1900 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Hickory Flat, Chambers Co., Alabama, in 1900. 
Marriage*21 November 1909 He married Katie Belle Crenshaw on 21 November 1909 at age 22. 
Death*26 December 1975 He died at Langdale (now Valley), Chambers Co., Alabama, on 26 December 1975 at age 88. 
Burial*circa 29 December 1975 His body was interred circa 29 December 1975 at Langdale City Cemetery, Langdale (now Valley), Chambers Co., Alabama. 

Family

Katie Belle Crenshaw (25 June 1891 - )
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited20 January 2005