Harlan LeClair Culpepper

Male, #28370, (29 Jul 1921 - 17 Jan 2002)
Father*Jessie Leroy Culpepper (15 Jan 1900 - 17 Nov 1975)
Mother*Helen Carrie Chaffin (c 1903 - 24 Dec 1954)
DNA* Harlan has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC, who is a son of Robert Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, the son of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*29 Jul 1921 Harlan was born at Temple, Bell Co., Texas, on 29 Jul 1921.1,2,3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Harlan was listed as a son in Jessie Leroy Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Temple, Bell Co., Texas.4 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Texas.2 
Marriage*Mar 1942 He married Georgia Beatrice Wallace at Falls Co., Texas, in Mar 1942 at age 20.1 
World War II*between 1943 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1943 and 1945
(US Navy.)5 
Marriage*12 Apr 1947 He married Patsy Ruth Douglas at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, on 12 Apr 1947 at age 25. 
Death of Mother24 Dec 1954 His mother Helen Carrie Chaffin died on 24 Dec 1954 at Athens, Henderson Co., Texas.6 
Death of Spouse8 Mar 1961 His wife Georgia Beatrice Wallace died on 8 Mar 1961 at Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island. 
Death of Father17 Nov 1975 His father Jessie Leroy Culpepper died on 17 Nov 1975 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.1,2,7 
Death of Spouse16 Jul 1986 His wife Patsy Ruth Douglas died on 16 Jul 1986 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.2,8 
Death*17 Jan 2002 He died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 17 Jan 2002 at age 80.2 
Burial*19 Jan 2002 His body was interred on 19 Jan 2002 at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas. 
Biography* HARLAN CULPEPPER, born July 29, 1921 in Temple, Texas died Thursday, January 17, 2002 in Houston, Texas at the age of 80 years. A member of Forest Oak Baptist Church, Houston. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. His loving family includes sons, Jimmy, Michael, John and Joe Culpepper; daughters, Nancy Pohl and Susan Burrow; brother, Jesse Culpepper; sister, Hallie Kay; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2002 at the Pasadena Funeral Chapel, Temporary Facility, 2111 Pasadena Blvd, Pasadena with Rev. Kevin Barefield officiating. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Houston.5
 

Family 1

Georgia Beatrice Wallace (28 Jan 1924 - 8 Mar 1961)
Marriage*Mar 1942 He married Georgia Beatrice Wallace at Falls Co., Texas, in Mar 1942 at age 20.1 

Family 2

Patsy Ruth Douglas (17 Nov 1927 - 16 Jul 1986)
Marriage*12 Apr 1947 He married Patsy Ruth Douglas at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, on 12 Apr 1947 at age 25. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited18 Oct 2008

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
    J L Culpepper is the father of an infant born 29 Jul 1921 in Bell Co., Texas.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 18, page 16A, 115 North 18th, Temple City, Bell Co., TX
    Rents=$12, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Jesse T. Culpepper, Head, M, 30, M, md @21, TX/TX/TX, Gas Co. Laborer
    Helen Culpepper, Wife, F, 26, M, md @15, TX/US/US
    Harland C. Culpepper, Son, M, 8, S, TX/TX/TX
    *Appears to live in same house as Ransom L. Gillespie and his wife - Ella.
  5. The Houston Chronicle, Houston (Harris Co.), TX.
    http://www.chron.com/
    Feb.17,2002 Obituary for Harlan LeClair Culpepper. Provided by Loretta Meyer.
  6. 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
    Helen Carrie Culpepper, died 24 Dec 1954 in Henderson Co., TX.
  7. 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
    Jesse L Culpepper Sr, Male, died 17 Nov 1975 in Bexar Co., TX.
  8. 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
    Patsy Ruth Culpepper, Female, died 16 Jul 1986 in Harris Co., TX.