Elsie Mae Copeland1

Female, #54002, (16 Nov 1915 - 2 Feb 2016)
Birth*16 Nov 1915 She was born on 16 Nov 1915 at McLennan Co., Texas. She was the daughter of Busal J. and Millie Copeland.2,3 
Marriage*say 1951 She married H B Culpepper say 1951.1 
Married Namesay 1951  As of say 1951, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Death of Spouse13 Oct 1985 Her husband H B Culpepper died on 13 Oct 1985 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas.4,5 
Death*2 Feb 2016 She died on 2 Feb 2016 at age 100.6 
Obituary*5 Feb 2016 Elsie Mae Culpepper was taken by the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. She passed away peacefully. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Friday in Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Elsie was born in Whitney on Nov. 16, 1915. She was the daughter of Birl and Willie Copeland. Elsie grew up in Bosqueville with two sisters and one brother. Elsie married HB "Jiggs" Culpepper in 1940. She and Jiggs saw more of the world than they ever thought possible. Elsie and Jiggs settled in Arlington in 1954. They became active and devout members of Aldersgate Methodist Church. She remained faithful to her new church, Good Shepherd United Methodist, until the end. Elsie loved her family, her friends, her church and her home. She was alert until the end of her life. Elsie spoke with family and friends until the end. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters, brother and many cherished friends. Survivors: Her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Stephen C. Ritchie; her grandson, Stephen A. Ritchie; and great-grandson Stephen M. Ritchie. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She loved her family deeply.6 

Family

H B Culpepper
Child
  • Janice Elaine Culpepper1
Last Edited3 Mar 2016

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
    Janice Elaine Culpepper, Female, born __ 1953 in Dallas Co., Texas, child of H B Culpepper and Elsie Mae Copeland.
  2. E-mail written Feb 2011 to Warren Culpepper from Janice Elaine Culpepper (#54003), e-mail address.
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
  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
    H B Culpepper, Male, died 13 Oct 1985 in Tarrant Co., TX.
  5. 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
  6. Obituary of Elsie Mae Culpepper, published in Star-Telegram on Feb. 5, 2016.

Winfred Calder Sharp1

Male, #54014, (3 Apr 1908 - 7 Nov 1973)
Birth*3 Apr 1908 He was born on 3 Apr 1908 at Holt Co., Nebraska.1,2 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Missouri.1 
Marriage*12 Apr 1942 He married Irene Caroline Hobart at West Plains, Howell Co., Missouri, on 12 Apr 1942 at age 34.2 
Death*7 Nov 1973 He died at Lamar, Barton Co., Missouri, on 7 Nov 1973 at age 65.1,2 
Burial*circa 9 Nov 1973 His body was interred circa 9 Nov 1973 at Memory Gardens, Lamar, Barton Co., Missouri.2 

Family

Irene Caroline Hobart
Child
  • Karen Kay Sharp2
Last Edited8 Jan 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. E-mail written 1999 - 2006 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper from Karen Kay Sharp Arnold (#54015), Lamar, MO, e-mail address, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/l/Karen-Mallumian-MO/index.html

Peggy Joyce Arnold1

Female, #54025, (18 Jan 1929 - 5 Nov 2015)
Birth*18 Jan 1929 She was born on 18 Jan 1929.1,2,3 
Married Namesay 1949  As of say 1949, her married name was Haywood. 
Marriage*say 1949 She married Alton Ray Haywood Sr. say 1949. 
Marriage*circa 1954 She married Jack Nichols Culpepper circa 1954.1,4 
Married Namecirca 1954  As of circa 1954, her married name was Culpepper. 
Death of Spouse20 Dec 2003 Her husband Jack Nichols Culpepper died on 20 Dec 2003 at Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.5 
Death*5 Nov 2015 She died at Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, on 5 Nov 2015 at age 86.3 
Obituary*8 Nov 2015 Peggy Joyce Culpepper, loving mother and grandmother and devoted follower of Christ was born on January 18, 1929 and passed away peacefully on November 5, 2015 in Memphis at the age of 86. Peggy spent her life educating students at Cypress Junior High, and was a 50 year member of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Nichols Culpepper. Peggy is survived by her sons, Kelly and Alton Culpepper; seven grandchildren, Patrick, Georgeanne, Sarah, Daniel, Samuel, Kenneth and Michael; and five great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 beginning at 9 am with funeral services to immediately follow at 10 am, all at Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park East, 2440 Whitten Rd.3 

Family 1

Alton Ray Haywood Sr.
Marriage*say 1949 She married Alton Ray Haywood Sr. say 1949. 
Child
  • Alton Ray Haywood Jr.1

Family 2

Jack Nichols Culpepper
Marriage*circa 1954 She married Jack Nichols Culpepper circa 1954.1,4 
Children
  • James Kelly Culpepper6
  • Alton Culpepper
Last Edited22 Dec 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
    Alton Ray Culpepper, Male, born __ 1950 in Van Zandt Co., Texas, child of Jack Nichols Culpepper and Peggy Joyce Arnold.
  2. MyFamily.com Inc., compiler, US Public Records Index, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8907&enc=1
  3. Obituary of Peggy Joyce Culpepper, published in The Commercial Appeal on Nov. 8, 2015.
  4. The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN.
    http://www.commercialappeal.com/
    Obituary of Jack Nichols Culpepper (#49200), published 22 Dec 2003.
  5. 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
  6. 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
    James Kelly Culpepper, Male, born __ 1957 in Dallas Co., Texas, child of Jack Nichols Culpepper and Peggy Joyce Arnold.

Jessie Florence Rogers1

Female, #54030, (13 Oct 1916 - May 1975)
Birth*13 Oct 1916 She was born on 13 Oct 1916.2 
Marriage*say 1940 She married James Henry Dan Culpepper say 1940.1 
Married Namesay 1940  As of say 1940, her married name was Culpepper.1 
SSN*1953 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1953 in Texas.2 
Death*May 1975 She died at Mesquite, Dallas Co., Texas, in May 1975 at age 58.2 

Family

James Henry Dan Culpepper
Children
  • Anita Marie Culpepper1
  • James Henry Culpepper Jr.3
  • Sarah Elizabeth Culpepper4
Last Edited28 Dec 2006

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
    Anita Marie Culpepper, Female, born __ 1941 in Dallas Co., Texas, child of James Henry Dan Culpepper and Jessie Florence Rogers.
  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
    James Henry Culpepper Jr., Male, born __ 1942 in Dallas Co., Texas, child of James Henry Culpepper and Jessie Florence Rogers.
  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
    Sarah Elizabeth Culpepper, Female, born __ 1943 in Floyd Co., Texas, child of James Henry Culpepper and Jessie Florence Rogers.