Lessie Mae Culpepper1
F, (12 October 1940 - 7 November 2010)
| Father | James Arthur Culpepper2 (14 Sep 1911 - Jan 1977) |
| Mother | Laurentine Walker2 (c 1921 - c 1942) |
| African* | She was an African-American. | |
| Birth* | 12 October 1940 | She was born on 12 October 1940 at Charleston, Mississippi Co., Missouri.2 |
| Married Name | circa 1966 | As of circa 1966, her married name was Terrell.2 |
| Marriage* | circa 1966 | She married Robert Terrell Sr. circa 1966.2 |
| Death* | 7 November 2010 | She died at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, on 7 November 2010 at age 70.2 |
| Obituary* | 10 November 2010 | Lessie Mae TERRELL of Kalamazoo. Surrounded by her loving family, on November 7, 2010, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lessie was born October 10, 1940 in Charleston, MO to James Culpepper and Laurentine (Walker) Culpepper. Lessie spent most of her teen years in St. Louis, MO. She later moved to Kalamazoo, MI, where she later met and married her husband of 44 years. Lessie loved to read, cook, loved music and work with hospitality in her church. Lessie retired from Bronson Hospital and Battle Creek Hospital where she worked as a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her husband, Robert Terrell Sr; her six children, Darlene (Bobby) Daniels of Houston, TX, Terylle Lavender, Paulette (Michael) Hunter, Tracey Culpepper, all of Kalamazoo, MI, Robin Richardson of Dallas, TX., Robert Terrell Jr. of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; a step-son Calvin (Brenda) Jones of Henderson, TN; special nieces, Beverly (Eddie) Boyd, Natalie Lewis and Eleanor Lewis; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Lessie is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and sister. A Home going Celebration will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 12:00 noon with an 11:00 AM family hour from the Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Lavender officiating. Interment to follow in Genesee Prairie Cemetery, Oshtemo. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 6 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bible Baptist Church or the Southwest Michigan Hospice program. Arrangements under the direction of WHITLEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 330 N. Westnedge Ave., 269-488-2401, whitleymemorialfuneralhome.com.2 |
| Burial* | 12 November 2010 | Her body was interred on 12 November 2010 at Genesee Prairie Cemetery, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.2 |
Family | Robert Terrell Sr. (9 November 1945 - 28 June 2015) | |
| Last Edited | 27 April 2011 |
Citations
- E-mail written April 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Terylle Lavender (#62395), e-mail address.
- Kalamazoo Gazette on Mlive.com, Kalamazoo, MI.
http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/
Obituary of Lessie Mae Culpepper Terrell (#62390), published 10 Nov 2010.
Easter Posely1
F, (circa 1854 - )
| African* | She was an African-American. | |
| Birth* | circa 1854 | She was born circa 1854 at Alabama.1 |
| (Mother-in-law) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Easter was listed as a mother-in-law in Jim Culpepper of St. Francis Co., AR's household on the 1920 Census at Griggs, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas.1 |
Family | ||
| Child | ||
| Last Edited | 27 April 2011 |
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
Griggs, St Francis Co., Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 786
Jim Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 44, md, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
Ella Culpeper,Wife, F, Black, 36, md, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Annie May Culpeper, Dau, F, Black, 19, sng, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
James Auther Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 8, sng, AR/MS/MS
Eulis Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3, sng, AR/MS/MS
Joe Willie Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 1/12, sng, AR/MS/MS
Easter Posely, Mother-in-law, F, Mulatto, 65, sng, AL/US/US
65.
Annie May Culpepper1
F, (circa 1900 - )
| Father | Jim Culpepper of St. Francis Co., AR1 (c 1874 - ) |
| Mother | Ella (?)1 (c 1883 - ) |
| African* | She was an African-American.1 | |
| Name Variation | She was also known as Iola.2 | |
| Birth* | circa 1900 | She was born circa 1900 at Mississippi.1 |
| (Daughter) 1910 Census | 15 April 1910 | Vada and Annie was listed as a daughter in Jim Culpepper of St. Francis Co., AR's household on the 1910 Census at Griggs, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas.2 |
| (Daughter) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Annie was listed as a daughter in Jim Culpepper of St. Francis Co., AR's household on the 1920 Census at Griggs, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas.1 |
| Last Edited | 27 April 2011 |
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
Griggs, St Francis Co., Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 786
Jim Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 44, md, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
Ella Culpeper,Wife, F, Black, 36, md, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Annie May Culpeper, Dau, F, Black, 19, sng, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
James Auther Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 8, sng, AR/MS/MS
Eulis Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3, sng, AR/MS/MS
Joe Willie Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 1/12, sng, AR/MS/MS
Easter Posely, Mother-in-law, F, Mulatto, 65, sng, AL/US/US
65. - 1910 Federal Census, United States.
Griggs, St Francis Co., Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0121; Image: 1024; FHL Number: 1374076
Jim Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 36, md, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
Ella Culpeper,Wife, F, Black, 27, md, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Vada Culpeper, Dau, F, Black, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS
Iola Culpeper, Dau, F, Black, 9, sng, MS/MS/MS.
Joe Willie Culpepper1
M, (circa March 1919 - )
| Father | Jim Culpepper of St. Francis Co., AR1 (c 1874 - ) |
| Mother | Ella (?)1 (c 1883 - ) |
| African* | He was an African-American.1 | |
| Birth* | circa March 1919 | He was born circa March 1919 at Griggs, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas.1 |
| (Son) 1930 Census | 1 April 1930 | James, Ulysses and Joe was listed as a son in Jim Culpepper of St. Francis Co., AR's household on the 1930 Census at Black Fish, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas.2 |
| Last Edited | 27 April 2011 |
Citations
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
Griggs, St Francis Co., Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 786
Jim Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 44, md, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
Ella Culpeper,Wife, F, Black, 36, md, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Annie May Culpeper, Dau, F, Black, 19, sng, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
James Auther Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 8, sng, AR/MS/MS
Eulis Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3, sng, AR/MS/MS
Joe Willie Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 1/12, sng, AR/MS/MS
Easter Posely, Mother-in-law, F, Mulatto, 65, sng, AL/US/US
65. - 1930 Federal Census, United States.
Black Fish, St Francis Co., Arkansas; Roll 93; Page 10A; Enumeration District 1; Image 406.0
Jim Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 54, md, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
Ella Culpepper,Wife, F, Black, 45, md, MS/MS/MS
James Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 16, sng, AR/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Ulus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 12, sng, AR/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Joe W. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 8, sng, AR/MS/MS.
James Culpepper1
M, (circa 1911 - )
| Father | Henry Culpepper of Chicot Co., AR1 (s 1880 - ) |
| Mother | Laura Brian1 (s 1883 - ) |
| African* | He was an African-American.1 | |
| Birth* | circa 1911 | He was born circa 1911 at Arkansas.1 |
| (Son) 1920 Census | 1 January 1920 | Henry, Walter and James was listed as a son in Laura Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Louisiana, Chicot Co., Arkansas.2 |
| (step-son) 1930 Census | 1 June 1930 | James was listed as a step-son in Elijah Hawthorne's household on the 1930 Census at Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.1 |
| Last Edited | 27 April 2011 |
Citations
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
ED 76-8, Page 16A, Strauter Alley, Greenville, Washington Co., MS
Rent Home, $10.00, Radio=N
Elijah Hawthorne, Head, M, Black, 45, md@42, MS/MS/MS, Plumber, City Water System
Laura (Culpepper) Hawthorne, Wife, F, Black, 39, md@15, LA/LA/LA, Servant/Priv. Family
James Culpepper, Step-Son, M, Black, 18, Sng, AR/LA/LA, Truck Driver, Ice Cream Mfr
Georgiana Culpepper, Step-Daughter, F, Black, 15, Sng, AR/LA/LA
Emma Culpepper, Cousin, F, Black, 18, Sng, MS/MO/MS. - 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED48, Sheet 11B, Family 212, Louisiana Twp, Chicot Co., Arkansas (11 May 1920)
Laura Culpepper, Head, F, Black, 29, wid, LA/MS/LA, General Farmer
Henry Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 15, sng, LA/AL/LA
Walter Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, AR/AL/LA
James Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 8, sng, AR/AL/LA
Georgeana L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 10, sng, AR/AL/LA.
Robert Terrell Sr.1
M, (9 November 1945 - 28 June 2015)
| African* | He was an African-American. | |
| Birth* | 9 November 1945 | He was born on 9 November 1945 at Hendersonville, Sumner Co., Tennessee.1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1966 | He married Lessie Mae Culpepper circa 1966.1 |
| Residence* | November 2010 | Robert resided at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, in November 2010.1 |
| Death* | 28 June 2015 | He died at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee, on 28 June 2015 at age 69.2 |
| Obituary* | 3 July 2015 | Terrell, Robert E, Sr. 11/9/1945 - 6/28/2015 Robert E. Terrell, 69, of Jackson, TN, passed away Sunday June 28, 2015 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Born in Henderson, TN to Ralph Terrell and Maggie Kirkland (Starling). Graduated from Centerfield High School in Henderson. As a young man he marched with the Civil Rights Movement in the early 60s as a great advocate of Civil Rights and later would attend Lane College on basketball scholarship. Upon graduating he moved to Kalamazoo, MI where he met and married his wife of 46 years, Lessie M Terrell (Culpepper). He accepted Christ as his savior and followed the Lord in believers baptism August 3, 1980 at Bible Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI. Next to his Faith and his Family was his love of sports, the foremost being golf. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother and grandfather Tom and Luella Hunter, his parents, and his sister Carlene E. Lewis. He is survived by his children Darlene (Bobby) Daniels of Spring, TX; Calvin (Brenda) Jones of Henderson, TN; Terylle Lavender, Paulette (Michael) Hunter, Tracey Culpepper all of Kalamazoo, MI; Robin Terrell Richardson of Lancaster, TX and Robert Terrell Jr of Kalamazoo, MI. He is also survived by his three nieces whom he had legal guardianship over, Beverly (Eddie) Boyd of Kalamazoo; Natalie Lewis and Eleanor Lewis both of Chicago, Il, 17 grand children, 22 great grand children, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation: Monday, July 6 6pm - 8pm Whitley Memorial Funeral Home 330 N. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Funeral: Tuesday, July 7 11am Family Hour, 12 noon Service Bible Baptist Church 1700 N. Drake Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Internment Genesee Prairie Cemetery Whitely Memorial Funeral Home -.2 |
Family | Lessie Mae Culpepper (12 October 1940 - 7 November 2010) | |
| Last Edited | 20 July 2015 |
Citations
- Kalamazoo Gazette on Mlive.com, Kalamazoo, MI.
http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/
Obituary of Lessie Mae Culpepper Terrell (#62390), published 10 Nov 2010. - Obituary of Robert E. Terrell Sr., published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from July 3 to July 4, 2015.
Phyllis Virginia Hill1
F, (2 October 1925 - 4 May 2010)
| Birth* | 2 October 1925 | She was born on 2 October 1925 at Mendon, Saint Joseph Co., Michigan.1 |
| Marriage* | 1 September 1945 | She married Clarence Douglas Culpepper at Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan, on 1 September 1945 at age 19.1 |
| Married Name | 1 September 1945 | As of 1 September 1945, her married name was Culpepper.1 |
| Residence* | April 2010 | Phyllis resided at Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan, in April 2010.1 |
| Death* | 4 May 2010 | She died at Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, on 4 May 2010 at age 84.1 |
| Obituary* | 6 May 2010 | Phyllis Virginia Hill Culpepper, aged 84, of Parma, passed away Tuesday May 4, 2010, at Allegiance Health Systems in Jackson. She was born October 2, 1925, in Mendon, Michigan to Ray Vinton and Myrtle Bell (Culp) Hill. She was married to Clarence D. "Doug" Culpepper on September 1, 1945, in Parma, Michigan. She has lived in Parma since she was eight years old. She worked at the Burr Oak Golf Course, and at the Former Golden Mallard. She was a founding member of the Bid & Play Pinochle Club in 1945 and was still a member today. She liked to watch CBS Soaps, shopping, reading, TV. She loved her family dearly and had many wonderful friends. She is survived by her husband, Doug, who she was married to for 64 years. She is also survived by two daughters, Linda Swartz of Jackson and Ruth Tillar of Parma; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Dave) Phillips of Horton, Doug (Becky Smith) DeForest of Nokesville, VA; five great-grandchildren, Baylee, Blake, Chelsea, and Chloe DeForest, and Josh Phillips; two sisters, Harriot Dean of Niles, MI, and Sally Crabill of Coldwater, MI; two brothers, Fred (Lois) Hill of Vandercook and Lyle( Ella) Hill of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Earl, Dale, and Robert Hill. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and a Private Memorial Service will be held at a later time. The family is being served by the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 208 West Erie Street, Albion, MI 49224. Assistance with memorial contributions to the Family is available at the funeral home. www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com www.mlive.com/obits.1 |
Family | Clarence Douglas Culpepper (7 April 1926 - 27 February 2013) | |
| Last Edited | 27 April 2011 |
Citations
- Jackson Citizen Patriot on mLive.som, Jackson, Michigan.
http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/jackson/
Obituary of Phyllis Virginia Hill Culpepper (#62397), published 6 May 2010.