Melvin E. Smith

M, (1865 - 1951)
Birth*1865 Melvin was born in 1865. 
Marriage* He married Isabelle Smith
Death*1951 He died in 1951. 

Family

Isabelle Smith (1873 - 1946)
Child
Last Edited27 November 2000

Isabelle Smith

F, (1873 - 1946)
Marriage* She married Melvin E. Smith
Birth*1873 Isabelle was born in 1873. 
Death*1946 She died in 1946. 

Family

Melvin E. Smith (1865 - 1951)
Child
Last Edited27 November 2000

Vernon Owen Culpepper

M, (27 August 1913 - 13 June 1998)
FatherLuther Eugene Culpepper (Feb 1887 - 6 Jul 1952)
MotherNettie Pittman (1896 - 1966)
Birth*27 August 1913 Vernon was born at Texas on 27 August 1913.1 
(Son) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Vernon and Ira was listed as a son in Luther Eugene Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas.2 
Marriage*say 1936 He married Lovie Lee Roe say 1936. 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Texas.1 
Death*13 June 1998 He died at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, on 13 June 1998 at age 84.1,3 

Family

Lovie Lee Roe (31 March 1916 - 6 October 1999)
Last Edited3 December 2006

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 5, Sheet 23B, Lines 58-62, 307 Lee St, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX (8 Apr 1930)
    Rent=$15, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Luther Culpepper, Head, M, 40, md@24, LA/LA/LA, Car Inspector/Refinery
    Nettie Culpepper, Wife, F, 33, md@17, TX/LA/LA
    Vernon Culpepper, Son, M, 16, sng, TX/LA/TX
    Ira Culpepper, Son, M, 10, sng, TX/LA/TX
    Zeke Anderson, Roomer, M, 37, wd/md@20, TX/TX/TX.
  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
    Vernon Owen Culpepper, Male, died 13 Jun 1998 in Wichita Co., TX.

Lovie Lee Roe1

F, (31 March 1916 - 6 October 1999)
Birth*31 March 1916 Lovie was born on 31 March 1916.2 
Marriage*say 1936 She married Vernon Owen Culpepper say 1936. 
Married Namesay 1936  As of say 1936, her married name was Culpepper. 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 Her Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Texas.2 
Death*6 October 1999 She died at Georgetown, Williamson Co., Texas, on 6 October 1999 at age 83.3,2 

Family

Vernon Owen Culpepper (27 August 1913 - 13 June 1998)
Last Edited4 December 2006

Citations

  1. E-mail written June 2005 to Warren Culpepper from Donna Kay Culpepper, e-mail address.
  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 Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    Lovie Lee Culpepper died 6 Oct 1999 in Williamson Co., TX.

Homer Houston Culpepper

M, (28 July 1918 - July 1975)
FatherJesse Everette Culpepper (25 Dec 1893 - 18 Aug 1962)
MotherConnie Corine Brumley (12 May 1895 - Dec 1974)
Birth*28 July 1918 Homer was born at Texas on 28 July 1918.1,2 
(Son) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Homer was listed as a son in Jesse Everette Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Foard Co., Texas.1 
Marriage*before 1936 He married Nela Lena Henderson before 1936. 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Texas.2 
Death*July 1975 He died in July 1975.2 

Family

Nela Lena Henderson (9 December 1915 - 3 January 1995)
Child
Last Edited7 December 2006

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 1, Sheet 16B, Pg 16, Pct. 1, Improved St., Crowell, Foard Co., TX
    Rent=#00, Radio=N, Farm=N, Military=N
    Jess E. Culpepper, Head, M, 36, M, md @ 18, AR AL AL, Renovator-C.Mattress
    Connie Culpepper, Wife, F, 35, M, md @ 17, TX TN TN
    Houston H. Culpepper, Son, M, 11, S, TX AR TX
    Inez C. Culpepper, Dau, 6, F, S, TX AR TX
    Ernest D. Culpepper, Son, M, 3 7/12, S, TX AR TX.
  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
    William Houston Culpepper, Male, born 21 Jun 1937 in Cochran Co., Texas, child of Homer Houston Culpepper and Nela Lena Henderson.

Nela Lena Henderson

F, (9 December 1915 - 3 January 1995)
Birth*9 December 1915 Nela was born on 9 December 1915.1 
Marriage*before 1936 She married Homer Houston Culpepper before 1936. 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 Her Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Texas.1 
Married Namebefore 1936  As of before 1936, her married name was Culpepper. 
Death*3 January 1995 She died at Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, on 3 January 1995 at age 79.1 

Family

Homer Houston Culpepper (28 July 1918 - July 1975)
Child
Last Edited8 December 2006

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. 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
    William Houston Culpepper, Male, born 21 Jun 1937 in Cochran Co., Texas, child of Homer Houston Culpepper and Nela Lena Henderson.

William Houston Culpepper1

M, (21 June 1937 - 13 August 2003)
FatherHomer Houston Culpepper1 (28 Jul 1918 - Jul 1975)
MotherNela Lena Henderson1 (9 Dec 1915 - 3 Jan 1995)
Birth*21 June 1937 William was born at Cochran Co., Texas, on 21 June 1937.1,2 
Death*13 August 2003 He died at Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, on 13 August 2003 at age 66.2 
Last Edited13 January 2007

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
    William Houston Culpepper, Male, born 21 Jun 1937 in Cochran Co., Texas, child of Homer Houston Culpepper and Nela Lena Henderson.
  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

Jessie Lewis Culpepper

M, (27 February 1915 - 13 March 1997)
FatherJames Culpepper1 (c 1889 - 5 Aug 1931)
MotherMary Thomas1 (c 1881 - )
African* He was an African-American. 
Birth*27 February 1915 Jessie was born at Panola Co., Texas, on 27 February 1915.2 
(Grandson) 1920 Census1 January 1920 Eddie, Bannie, Willie, Jessie and Cleveland was listed as a grandson in Clinton Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Panola Co., Texas.1 
(Son) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Jessie and Cleveland was listed as a son in an unknown person 's household on the 1930 Census at Panola Co., Texas.3 
Marriage*say 1934 He married Elzra Byrd say 1934.4 
Marriage*18 May 1935 He married Helen Haskett at Mansfield, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, on 18 May 1935 at age 20. 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Michigan.2 
Death*13 March 1997 He died at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas, on 13 March 1997 at age 82.5,2 

Family 1

Elzra Byrd (say 1917 - )

Family 2

Helen Haskett (3 June 1919 - 1 May 2002)
Children
Last Edited14 October 2006

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 162, Sheet 15B, Lines 67-76, Pct. 5, Panola Co., TX (26 Jan 1920)
    Clenton Culpepper, Head, M, Mulatto, 64, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Mulatto, 51, md, LA/GA/AL
    Bernard L. Culpepper, Son, M, Mulatto, 11, sng, LA/GA/LA
    Mary Culpepper, Daughter-in-law, F, Black, 37, wid, LA/LA/LA
    Eddie L. Culpepper, Grandson, M, Black, 17, sng, LA/LA/LA
    Bannie Culpepper, Grandson, M, Black, 15, sng, LA/LA/LA
    Willie Culpepper, Grandson, M, Black, 11, sng, LA/LA/LA
    Eddie Culpepper, Granddaughter, F, Black, 4 2/12, sng, LA/LA/LA
    Jessie Culpepper, Grandson, M, Black, 4 2/12, sng, LA/LA/LA
    Cleaveland Culpepper, Grandson, M, Black, 1 1/12, sng, LA/LA/LA.
  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. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 13, Page 12B, Lines 73-78, Pct. 5, Panola Co., Texas (23 Apr 1930)
    Rents Home, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    Jim Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 47, md@23, LA/LA/LA, Farmer
    Mary Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 48, md@19, LA/LA/LA
    Jessie Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 15, sng, TX/LA/LA, Farm Laborer
    Cleavland Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, AR/LA/LA
    Willie Thomas, StepSon, M, Black, 21, sng, LA/LA/LA, Farmer
    Cora Thomas, Granddaughter, F, Black, 5, sng, TX/LA/TX.
  4. 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
    Eller Ree Culpepper, Female, born __ 1935 in Panola Co., Texas, child of Jessie Culpepper and Elzra Byrd.
  5. 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
    Jessie Lewis Culpepper, Male, died 13 Mar 1997 in Collingsworth Co., TX.
  6. From his obituary.
  7. 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
    William Culpepper, Male, born __ 1951 in Panola Co., Texas, child of Jessie Culpepper and Hellen Haslin.

Helen Haskett

F, (3 June 1919 - 1 May 2002)
African* She was an African-American. 
Birth*3 June 1919 Helen was born at Mansfield, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, on 3 June 1919.1 
Marriage*18 May 1935 She married Jessie Lewis Culpepper at Mansfield, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, on 18 May 1935 at age 15. 
Married Name18 May 1935  As of 18 May 1935, her married name was Culpepper. 
SSN*1970 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1970 in Texas.1 
Death*1 May 2002 She died at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas, on 1 May 2002 at age 82.1 
Biography* The Amarillo Globe News, Amarillo, Texas.

Helen Haskett Culpepper
Wellington, Texas
Helen Haskett Culpepper, 82, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002.

Services will be at 11 am Monday in Victory Temple Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Ivory Patrick, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church of Pampa, the Rev. R.L. Hunnicut, pastor of VTFGH, and Rev. Herman Moore, of Cardinal Temple Primitive Babtist of Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home.

Mrs. Culpepper was born June 3, 1919, in Mansfield, La., to Major Wilcox and Carrie Haskett. She married Jesse Culpepper on May 18, 1935, in Mansfield.

Survivors include five sons, James Culpepper of Mesa, Ariz., Calvin Culp...of Phoenix, Larry Culp..., Kevin Culp..., and Richard Culp..., all of Wellington; five daughters, Emogene Mallory of Amarillo, Jesse Mays of Fort Worth, Carrie Shannon and
Helen C. Culp..., both of Wellington and Devorah Kincaid of Arlington; two sisters, Dorothy Kelley of Houston and Mert Henson of Mesquite; 40 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be sent to the American Heart Association.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 5, 2002.
 

Family

Jessie Lewis Culpepper (27 February 1915 - 13 March 1997)
Children
Last Edited2 February 2006

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. From his obituary.
  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
    William Culpepper, Male, born __ 1951 in Panola Co., Texas, child of Jessie Culpepper and Hellen Haslin.

Frances Nell Kester1

F, (11 January 1911 - 3 July 2010)
FatherFrancis Marion Kester (s 1881 - )
MotherHallie Audrie Fokes (6 May 1883 - 5 Apr 1965)
Birth*11 January 1911 Frances was born at Mertzon, Irion Co., Texas, on 11 January 1911. 
Marriage*1935 She married Orville Henderson Culpepper at Cita Glen Canyon, Randall Co., Texas, in 1935.1 
Married Name1935  As of 1935, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Residence*October 2008 Frances resided at Hereford, Deaf Smith Co., Texas, in October 2008.1 
Death*3 July 2010 She died at Hereford, Deaf Smith Co., Texas, on 3 July 2010 at age 99.2 

Family

Orville Henderson Culpepper (22 April 1909 - 16 May 1979)
ChartsBenjamin Culpepper of SC Female Descendants
Last Edited22 June 2014

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2001 - 2008 to Culpepper Connections from Betty Culpepper Henson (#40959), 703 Miles, Hereford, TX 79045, e-mail address.
  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

Robert Culpepper of Tallapoosa Co. AL

M, (circa 1820 - )
African* He was an African-American born into slavery. His ancestry is unknown. 
Birth*circa 1820 Robert was born at Alabama circa 1820. 
Marriage*19 March 1869 He married Melinda Ferrell at Troup Co., Georgia, on 19 March 1869.1 
Marriage He married Amelia (?)
1880 Census* Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.2 

Family 1

Amelia (?) (say 1835 - )
Children

Family 2

Child

Family 3

Melinda Ferrell (circa 1855 - )
Children
Last Edited27 March 2008

Citations

  1. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/gamarr/main.htm
    Robert Culpepper and Malinda Ferrell on 19 Mar 1869 in Troup Co., GA.
  2. ED 150, sheet 24, line 19, Beat 17, Daviston, also in this household, Tempy Ferrell, age 60, mother-in-law, FHL Film 1254033, National Archives Film T9-0033, Newsite, Page 324D.