Harold Dwight Whiddon

Male, #35071, (28 Dec 1919 - 18 Aug 1982)
Birth*28 Dec 1919 Harold was born on 28 Dec 1919. 
Marriage*15 Mar 1944 He married Marion Scott Culpepper on 15 Mar 1944 at age 24. 
Death*18 Aug 1982 He died at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, on 18 Aug 1982 at age 62.1 
Obituary*say 19 Aug 1982 Capt U S Army
World War II Veteran
Pilot
Information from "Tifton's Valentine to Veterans", Sponsored by The Stafford Foundation, compiled by Marianna G. Keesee with special thanks to others, Printed in 2005 by Lang Printing Co, Tifton, Ga. Copy available in Tifton Tift County Public Library, and used with permission:

"Harold was inducted into the Army Air Corps on October 23, 1941 and was trained at Maxwell Field, Al. They needed pilots fast, so he was in the first group of pilots to complete training in 6 months. He served as a Second Lieutenant with the 12th Air Force; 60th Troop Carrier Group; 11th Troop Carrier Command in the North African Theater of Operations.
Harold piloted his plane, 'The Georgia Peach', to Tunisia. Fourteen planes, all C-47's, traveled together from Palm Beach, Fl. to Puerto Rico, and Georgetown, New Guiana. Next they flew to Belene, Brazil, to Natal, Brazil and across the Atlantic for two days, stopping in the Ascension Islands. They logged more than 10,000 miles in twelve days. He also flew into Oran, Dakar, Accra, Marrakech, Casablanca, and even Cairo, Egypt. He once stayed at the French Foreign Legion Post #17 in the desert. He carried medical, food and war supplies as well as paratroopers and VIP's. He was awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement for flying over Sicily. He once flew General Patton on a hunting trip to North Africa, and USO entertainer, Martha Rae for a troop performance. Miss Rae insisted on sitting with the pilots, to "help them".1 
Burial*say 21 Aug 1982 His body was interred say 21 Aug 1982 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.1 

Family

Marion Scott Culpepper
Children
  • Robert Culpepper Whiddon
  • Margaret Rose Whiddon
Last Edited30 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 84136586.

Margaret Cleone Culpepper

Female, #35072, (28 Sep 1924 - 25 Nov 2014)
Father*Clarence Boozer Culpepper
Mother*Ethel Lila Smith
Birth*28 Sep 1924 Margaret was born on 28 Sep 1924. 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Susan, Marion and Margaret was listed as a daughter in Clarence Boozer Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.1 
Married Name1 Nov 1952  As of 1 Nov 1952, her married name was Bergeron. 
Marriage*1 Nov 1952 She married Robert E. Bergeron on 1 Nov 1952 at age 28.2 
Death of Mother9 Dec 1973 Her mother Ethel Lila Smith died on 9 Dec 1973 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.3,4,5 
Death of Father9 Jan 1980 Her father Clarence Boozer Culpepper died on 9 Jan 1980 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.6,5,4 
Residence*1989 Margaret resided at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, in 1989. 
Death of Spouse19 Nov 2005 Her husband Robert E. Bergeron died on 19 Nov 2005 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.4 
Death*25 Nov 2014 She died at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, on 25 Nov 2014 at age 90.7 
Obituary*say 26 Nov 2014 TIFTON — Margaret Culpepper “Tunkey” Bergeron, 91, of Tifton died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with the Rev. Benjy Varnell and the Rev. Jay Roberson officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Friday before the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers are Bill Vance, Harvey Hatcher, Walter Stephens, Cecil Hutchinson, Matt Rhodes, J.H. White, Richard Burton and Jimmy Deal. The Christian Covenant Sunday school class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Margaret, known to her family and friends as Tunkey, was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Cordele to the late C.B. (Boozer) and Ethel Smith Culpepper. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert (Bob) Eldridge Bergeron, who died in 2005; and her sisters, Susie Culpepper Huff and Marion Culpepper Whiddon.
Tunkey moved to Tifton in 1927 when she was four years old. She attended the Tifton schools and graduated with the class of 1940 from Tifton High School. After graduation, she attended Valdosta State College for Women and graduated in 1944 with a degree in elementary education.
Tunkey began her 30-year teaching career in Tifton. On Nov. 1, 1952, she married Bob, her husband of 53 years, whom she met in first grade. During that time, she continued her teaching career in Tifton, Valdosta, Albany and Anchorage, Alaska, following Bob from base to base as his career in the Air Force required. In 1964, Bob retired from the military and they settled back in Tifton.
Tunkey taught at Spencer Elementary until her retirement in 1980. Because she had no children of her own, she loved each and every student as they belonged to her. When she retired, she loved telling stories of her many years in the classroom and seeing her former students. After her retirement, she became very active in her church and community. For 25 years, she delivered Meals on Wheels and served as director of eligibility, was on the board of directors and volunteered with Special Olympics, served on the education committee for the 20th Century Woman’s Club and was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Retired Teachers and Club 55.
Tunkey was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Tifton, a member and for many years president of the Christian Covenant Sunday school class and a teacher and leader of her Circle of United Methodist Women. She was awarded the Georgia A. Wright Memorial Award in 2010 and given special recognition for her work in Special Olympics in 2013.
She is survived by her nieces and nephew, Margaret and Gary Powers of Lilburn, Penny Huff Hawthorne and Libbi Huff of Simpsonville, S.C. and Robert Whiddon of Durham, N.C; and several great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.2 

Family

Robert E. Bergeron
Marriage*1 Nov 1952 She married Robert E. Bergeron on 1 Nov 1952 at age 28.2 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited30 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 5, page 4A, 104 10th Street, Tifton, Tift Co., GA
    Rent=$40, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Clarence B. Culpepper, Head, M, 39, M, md @ 25, GA/GA/GA, County Farm Agent
    Ethel Culpepper, Wife, F, 38, M, md @ 24, GA/GA/GA
    Susan Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Marion Culpepper, Dau, F, 10, S, GA/GA/GA
    Margaret Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, GA/GA/GA.
  2. Tifton Gazette, obituary of Margaret Culpepper Bergeron.
  3. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Ethel S. Culpepper, d. 9 Dec 1973 at 82 years in Tift Co., GA; Res. in Tift Co., GA.
  4. 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
  5. Barry Chandler, compiler, Cemeteries of Tift Co., GA, Tifton, GA: B. Chandler, 1999, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.882 V3c.
    Oakridge City Cemetery, Tifton, Tift Co., GA
    + Clarence Boozer Culpepper, 10 Jun 1890 – 9 Jan 1980
    + Ethel Smith Culpepper, 25 Aug 1891 – 9 Dec 1973.
  6. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Clarence B. Culpepper, d. 9 Jan 1980 at 89 years in Tift Co., GA; Res. in Tift Co., GA.
  7. Tifton Gazette.

Robert E. Bergeron

Male, #35073, (21 Jul 1923 - 19 Nov 2005)
Birth*21 Jul 1923 Robert was born on 21 Jul 1923. 
Marriage*1 Nov 1952 He married Margaret Cleone Culpepper on 1 Nov 1952 at age 29.1 
Death*19 Nov 2005 He died at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, on 19 Nov 2005 at age 82.2 

Family

Margaret Cleone Culpepper
Last Edited30 Nov 2014

Citations

  1. Tifton Gazette, obituary of Margaret Culpepper Bergeron.
  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

James Oliver Culpepper

Male, #35074, (14 Apr 1904 - 5 Nov 1938)
Father*Charles Smith Culpepper
Mother*Evelyn Landrum
Nickname  James Oliver Culpepper also went by the name of Slim.1 
Birth*14 Apr 1904 James was born at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 14 Apr 1904.2 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 James was listed as a son in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3 
Photographed*circa 1912 He was photographed circa 1912 at Meriwether Co., Georgia.4
Virginia Grace & James Oliver Culpepper
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as a lodger on the 1920 Census at Fort Sam Houston, Bexar Co., Texas.5 
Marriage*1928 He married Louise Tisdale at Georgia in 1928. 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 James was listed as a son-in-law in Archie Wilbur Tisdale's household on the 1930 Census at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia.6 
Death*5 Nov 1938 He died at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 5 Nov 1938 at age 34.7,2 
Burial*circa 7 Nov 1938 His body was interred circa 7 Nov 1938 at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.8,2 
Biography* Known as Slim, he was quite a character and ran away and joined the Navy at age 16.
     At some point, he apparently learned how to fly, and he became a daredevil pilot and was notorious for his stunt flying. He would dive on churches interrupting prayer meetings, buzz outdoor events and fly between the buildings of the women's college in Milledgeville, GA.
     In 1928, Slim married Louise Tisdale, daughter of A. W. Tisdale, who gave them a Waco airplane as a wedding present. Louise and Slim had met when Slim was hired to pilot a plane for Mr. Tisdale. After Slim and Louise married, he taught her how to fly and wing walk and they became part of a flying circus. The planes that they flew in were often literally held together with baling wire and would leak both oil and gas. Once, while Louise was wing walking, the plane's motor died covering the wing she was on with oil but as she lost her footing she was able to grab a guy wire and hold on even though her hand was cut to the bone.
     Slim survived encounters with 400,000 volt power lines, collapsed landing gear and the loss of the tail of a plane he was flying. In 1938, he was pulled out of his last plane crash and hospitalized in Newnan. He was subsequently taken to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta where he died at age 34.1 

Family

Louise Tisdale
Marriage*1928 He married Louise Tisdale at Georgia in 1928. 
Child
  • Charlene Culpepper
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited28 Feb 2010

Citations

  1. Correspondence from Eleanor Herring Culpepper (Mrs. Albert Marvin Willingham), Grantville, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1976-2004.
  2. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + James O. Culpepper, 14 Apr 1904 – 5 Nov 1938.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 89, Page 5A-B, Lines 49-52, Mountville Rd, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 38, md1-7 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evie Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md1-7 yrs, ch 2/2, GA/GA/GA
    James Culpepper, Son, M, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. Correspondence from Eleanor Herring Culpepper (Mrs. Albert Marvin Willingham), Grantville, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1976-2004.
    and George Edward Goggins Jr.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 77, Sheet 36A, Pg 221, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
    Army Post, Medical Detachment, Base Hospital
    James O. Culpepper, M, 18, S, GA GA GA, Soldier, US Army.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 6, page 11A, 700 Wall Street, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA
    Home=$4000, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Arnie W. Tisdale, Head, M, 55, M, md @29, VA/VA/VA, Agent for Standard Oil
    Carrie Tisdale, Wife, F, 45, M, md @19, GA/Scotland/TN
    + 7 other Tisdale & Whatley family members
    James O. Culpepper, Son-in-law, M, 25, M, md @23, GA/GA/GA, Airplane Pilot
    Louise Culpepper, Daughter, F, 17, M, md @15, GA/VA/GA
    Charleene Culpepper, Granddaughter, F, 4/12, S, GA/GA/GA.
  7. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    James O. Culpepper, d. 5 Nov 1938 in Fulton Co., GA.
  8. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 50.

Louise Tisdale

Female, #35075, (12 Jun 1912 - 29 Jun 1989)
Father*Archie Wilbur Tisdale
Mother*Carrie McMillan1
Birth*12 Jun 1912 Louise was born at Georgia on 12 Jun 1912.2,3 
Marriage*1928 She married James Oliver Culpepper at Georgia in 1928. 
Married Name1928  As of 1928, her married name was Culpepper. 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Louise was listed as a daughter in Archie Wilbur Tisdale's household on the 1930 Census at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia.1 
Death of Father16 Oct 1931 Her father Archie Wilbur Tisdale died on 16 Oct 1931.4 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 Her Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Florida.3 
Death of Spouse5 Nov 1938 Her husband James Oliver Culpepper died on 5 Nov 1938 at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.5,6 
Death of Mother15 Mar 1967 Her mother Carrie McMillan died on 15 Mar 1967.7 
Residence*1978 Louise resided at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, in 1978. 
Death*29 Jun 1989 She died at Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 29 Jun 1989 at age 77.8,3 
Burial*circa 1 Jul 1989 She witnessed an unknown person 's burial at Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, circa 1 Jul 1989.2 
Biography* The following article was written by Harold Martin apparently sometime during World War II: When Cotton Patches Were Landing Fields WARNER ROBINS, Ga.--There is a tall, slim, big-eyed blonde down here in the fabric department of the airplane repair shops whom the hottest pilots now in the air could well salute as one of their own daredevil breed. Her name is Louise Tisdale Culpepper and she is the widow of Slim Culpepper, whom old fliers like W. C. Miles, superintendent of the Air Service Command's maintenance department here, remember as the biggest, happiest, wildest flyer who ever broke up a prayer meeting by diving at a church. It was an airplane crash that brought them together, and an airplane crash that finally separated them forever after ten years of hazardous living in which they flew and stunted over every cotton patch in the south. In 1928 Louise's father, A. W. Tisdale, of Milledgeville, who loved airplanes but couldn't fly bought himself an old jenny from Souther Field at Americus. Then he started looking around for a pilot. About the same time Slim Culpepper rammed a Waco through a 400,000 volt power line at Soperton. A man who could do that and live, Mr. Tisdale figured must be a pilot from away back. SLIM TAKES JOB He offered Slim the job. Slim took it. Three months later he took Tisdale's daughter, Louise, too, as his bride, and the happy couple took off in a brand-new Waco that was the wedding gift of Mr. T. Three weeks later the the landing gear failed and they crumpled like an accordion. Then the barnstorming began. Louise learned to fly. She learned to walk wings. They formed, with two other antic airmen named Bonnie Rowe and Curly Burns, a flying circus. It was a hard life. The planes were patched with baling wire. One leaked gas so badly Louise would catch it in a quart fruit jar while in flight and then, while Slim nosed up to keep the propwash from blowing her away, she would pour the gas back in the tank. Frequently things were so bad they slept in the planes, or on the ground in the shelter of the wings. They would work all week to a patch a ship so it would be fit to fly on Saturday and Sunday. It was not unusual that Louise would have to sell a ticket to a passenger for $5 and then rush to town to buy the gas to take him up with. ADVENTUROUS LIFE It was an adventurous life, packed with danger every day. One afternoon in Boaz, Ala., when Louise was walking a wing the motor conked and oil poured back upon the wing. Her new white boots slipped and she fell, clutching at a guy wire with one hand. She grabbed it, but her hand was cut to the bone as she hung on. "I was flapping out over the trailing edge like washing on the line," she said. Once Slim put a powerful Hispano engine in an old plane and blew the tail off of it. The crash buried the nose in the ground and tore the seat out of the passenger's pants. When Louise came to inspect the wreck later a farmer, with shotgun and dogs, demanded $25 for damaging his pasture. She settled for five. Once an oil-spurting motor that that ruined her new silk dress forced them down 10 times on a trip of 100 miles. Slim was always in hot water with staid and sensible folk. He dived on a cornerstone laying at Milledgeville and scattered all the partipants. He loved to swoop down between buildings at the women's college there, bellowing joyful salutations to the startled schoolgirls as he roared past their windows. The young and serious-minded CAA snatched his license and fined him $5,000 for flying without lights at night, for stunting pay passengers and for chimney hopping. He just laughed at the fine and flew without a license. And Louise, loving him despite all his foolishness, flew with him with their daughter Charlene, who made her first flight at the age of six weeks. It was the day that Charlene was to enter school for the first time that Slim died. Late that afternoon he was coming in to land. He looked to be doing all right. Then the ship suddenly went into the ground. When they pulled Slim out he was dead. It was 10 years, almost to the day, since they were married. Louise hasn't flown much since. She'd like to fly again. She'd like very much to become a member of the Army's ferry command of women pilots. But the old days of walking the wings out in the rushing wind, and of riding, hour after hour in open cockpits, took their toll. Under her hair you will see the little black button of a hearing aid. So she's working down here, remembering the old days, and the old daredevil gang, most of whom died like Slim, in some dirt field crash somewhere, their names not even known to the winged youngsters of today who are their spiritual sons. 

Family

James Oliver Culpepper
Marriage*1928 She married James Oliver Culpepper at Georgia in 1928. 
Child
  • Charlene Culpepper
Last Edited16 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 6, page 11A, 700 Wall Street, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA
    Home=$4000, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Arnie W. Tisdale, Head, M, 55, M, md @29, VA/VA/VA, Agent for Standard Oil
    Carrie Tisdale, Wife, F, 45, M, md @19, GA/Scotland/TN
    + 7 other Tisdale & Whatley family members
    James O. Culpepper, Son-in-law, M, 25, M, md @23, GA/GA/GA, Airplane Pilot
    Louise Culpepper, Daughter, F, 17, M, md @15, GA/VA/GA
    Charleene Culpepper, Granddaughter, F, 4/12, S, GA/GA/GA.
  2. Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA
    http://oldcapitol.gcsu.edu/MemoryHill/default1.htm
    "Louise Tisdale Culpepper, Jun 12, 1912 - Jun 29, 1989; West side, Section I, Lot 19, Person 3."
  3. 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
  4. Volunteers, compiler, Friends of Cemeteries of Middle Georgia Website, e-mail address, Feb 2005.
    http://www.friendsofcems.org/
    Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, GA:
    "Archie Wilbur Tisdale, Aug 9, 1874 - Oct 16, 1931, West side, Section I, Lot 19, Person 4, Masonic emblem, Spanish American War, Co. D, 3rd. Va. Inf., per A/D."
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    James O. Culpepper, d. 5 Nov 1938 in Fulton Co., GA.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + James O. Culpepper, 14 Apr 1904 – 5 Nov 1938.
  7. Volunteers, compiler, Friends of Cemeteries of Middle Georgia Website, e-mail address, Feb 2005.
    http://www.friendsofcems.org/
    Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, GA:
    "Carrie J. McMillan Tisdale, Sep 1, 1883 - Mar 15, 1967, West side, Section I, Lot 19, Person 5."
  8. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Louise T. Culpepper, d. 29 Jun 1989 at 77 years in Baldwin Co., GA; Res. in Baldwin Co., GA, 025651.

Virginia Grace Culpepper

Female, #35076, (23 Apr 1906 - 16 Aug 1988)
Father*Charles Smith Culpepper
Mother*Evelyn Landrum
Birth*23 Apr 1906 Virginia was born at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 23 Apr 1906. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Virginia was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
Photographedcirca 1912 She appeared as a sister in a family photograph circa 1912 at Meriwether Co., Georgia.2
Virginia Grace & James Oliver Culpepper
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Virginia, Evelyn, Lydia and Cathryn was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Meriwether Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*10 Aug 1927 She married George Edward Goggans at Georgia on 10 Aug 1927 at age 21. 
Married Name10 Aug 1927  As of 10 Aug 1927, her married name was Goggans. 
Death of Father20 May 1941 Her father Charles Smith Culpepper died on 20 May 1941 at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.4,5 
Death of Mother22 Jun 1961 Her mother Evelyn Landrum died on 22 Jun 1961 at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.6,7 
Death of Spouse20 Feb 1977 Her husband George Edward Goggans died on 20 Feb 1977 at Riverview, Chambers Co., Alabama. 
Death*16 Aug 1988 She died at Beulah, Lee Co., Alabama, on 16 Aug 1988 at age 82. 
Biography* In the 1961 obituary of her mother, Mrs. Charles S. Culpepper, Virginia was listed as living in Riverview, AL. 

Family

George Edward Goggans
Marriage*10 Aug 1927 She married George Edward Goggans at Georgia on 10 Aug 1927 at age 21. 
Child
  • George Edward Goggans Jr.
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited4 Aug 2006

Citations

  1. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 89, Page 5A-B, Lines 49-52, Mountville Rd, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 38, md1-7 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evie Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md1-7 yrs, ch 2/2, GA/GA/GA
    James Culpepper, Son, M, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. Correspondence from Eleanor Herring Culpepper (Mrs. Albert Marvin Willingham), Grantville, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1976-2004.
    and George Edward Goggins Jr.
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 93, Page 5A, Lines 32-37, Luthersville-Greenville Rd, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 48, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evelyn Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, md, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 13, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Evelyn J. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Lidia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 7/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Katharine Culpepper, Daughter, F, 1 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Charles S. Culpepper, d. 20 May 1941 at 69 years in Meriwether Co., GA.
  5. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Charles S. Culpepper, 23 Oct 1871 – 20 May 1941.
  6. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Evie L. Culpepper, d. 22 Jun 1961 at 80 years in Lee Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  7. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Evie Landrum Culpepper, 15 Oct 1880 – 22 Jun 1961.

George Edward Goggans

Male, #35077, (3 Nov 1904 - 20 Feb 1977)
Birth*3 Nov 1904 George was born on 3 Nov 1904. 
Marriage*10 Aug 1927 He married Virginia Grace Culpepper at Georgia on 10 Aug 1927 at age 22. 
Death*20 Feb 1977 He died at Riverview, Chambers Co., Alabama, on 20 Feb 1977 at age 72. 

Family

Virginia Grace Culpepper
Child
  • George Edward Goggans Jr.
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Evelyn Culpepper

Female, #35078, (6 May 1911 - 5 Mar 1970)
Father*Charles Smith Culpepper
Mother*Evelyn Landrum
Birth*6 May 1911 Evelyn was born at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 6 May 1911. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Virginia, Evelyn, Lydia and Cathryn was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
Married Namesay 1929  As of say 1929, her married name was Martin. 
Marriage*say 1929 She married Sherman A. Martin say 1929. 
Death of Father20 May 1941 Her father Charles Smith Culpepper died on 20 May 1941 at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.2,3 
Death of Mother22 Jun 1961 Her mother Evelyn Landrum died on 22 Jun 1961 at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.4,5 
Death of Spouse30 Jan 1970 Her husband Sherman A. Martin died on 30 Jan 1970 at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Death*5 Mar 1970 She died at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 5 Mar 1970 at age 58. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.6 

Family

Sherman A. Martin
Marriage*say 1929 She married Sherman A. Martin say 1929. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited6 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 93, Page 5A, Lines 32-37, Luthersville-Greenville Rd, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 48, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evelyn Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, md, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 13, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Evelyn J. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Lidia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 7/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Katharine Culpepper, Daughter, F, 1 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Charles S. Culpepper, d. 20 May 1941 at 69 years in Meriwether Co., GA.
  3. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Charles S. Culpepper, 23 Oct 1871 – 20 May 1941.
  4. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Evie L. Culpepper, d. 22 Jun 1961 at 80 years in Lee Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  5. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Evie Landrum Culpepper, 15 Oct 1880 – 22 Jun 1961.
  6. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 52.

Sherman A. Martin

Male, #35079, (30 Jan 1902 - 30 Jan 1970)
Birth*30 Jan 1902 Sherman was born on 30 Jan 1902. 
Marriage*say 1929 He married Evelyn Culpepper say 1929. 
Death*30 Jan 1970 He died at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 30 Jan 1970 at age 68. 
Burial* His body was interred at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 

Family

Evelyn Culpepper
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 52.

Lydia Culpepper

Female, #35080, (10 Jul 1916 - 19 Sep 1997)
Father*Charles Smith Culpepper
Mother*Evelyn Landrum
Birth*10 Jul 1916 Lydia was born at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 10 Jul 1916. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Virginia, Evelyn, Lydia and Cathryn was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Lydia and Cathryn was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Culpepper Road, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.2 
Death of Father20 May 1941 Her father Charles Smith Culpepper died on 20 May 1941 at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3,4 
Death of Mother22 Jun 1961 Her mother Evelyn Landrum died on 22 Jun 1961 at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.5,6 
Marriage*23 Apr 1969 She married Henry W. Yeargan at Alabama on 23 Apr 1969 at age 52. 
Married Name23 Apr 1969  As of 23 Apr 1969, her married name was Yeargan. 
Death of Spouse16 Oct 1990 Her husband Henry W. Yeargan died on 16 Oct 1990 at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Death*19 Sep 1997 She died at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia, on 19 Sep 1997 at age 81. 
Burial*20 Sep 1997 Her body was interred on 20 Sep 1997 at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Biography*  Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham, in a 27 Mar 1977 letter, wrote that Lydia and Henry Yeargan "live at the g.g. father's [George W. Culpepper] home place [near Lone Oak]. Of course it is not the same house he had but is the same farm." In a 9 Aug 1993 letter, Eleanor added "the house that stands on the place was built by Jas. D. - two rooms log cabins - during the war for the wife of one of the sons." John William Culpepper added in a 16 Aug 1993 letter: George [Washington Culpepper] built a two room log house for his son James Daniel's wife during the Civil War. At the time she had been living near Greenville, Meriwether County. He wanted her to be close to him so he could protect her while James was off fighting. That home I believe was James Daniel's home after the war and he built additions to it. The home is still there....
      John William also mentioned that Lydia was "currently in poor health in a hospital." Lydia and Henry had no children. Lydia died at the age of 81. The following obituary is from p. 9 of the Meriwether Vindicator for 26 Sep 1997: Mrs. Lydia C. Yeargan Mrs. Lydia Culpepper Yeargan, 81, of the Lone Oak Community of Meriwether County, died Friday, September 19, 1997 at Newnan Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon, September 20 at the graveside in the Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lone Oak, with the Reverend Brad Reed and the Reverend Karl Hunter officiating. Mrs. Yeargan was born July 10 1916 in Lone Oak, daughter of the Late Charles S. Culpepper and the late Evie Landrum Culpepper. She lived at Lone Oak most of her life, was a member of Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, and retired from Newnan Hospital after many years of service. She was the wife of the late Henry W. Yeargan. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville was in charge of arrangements. Although Lydia's home was on land in Meriwether Co., GA between Lone Oak and Luthersville originally purchased by George W. Culpepper, her address was: Route 1, Grantville, GA 30220. 

Family

Henry W. Yeargan
Marriage*23 Apr 1969 She married Henry W. Yeargan at Alabama on 23 Apr 1969 at age 52. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited6 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 93, Page 5A, Lines 32-37, Luthersville-Greenville Rd, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 48, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evelyn Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, md, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 13, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Evelyn J. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Lidia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 7/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Katharine Culpepper, Daughter, F, 1 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 25, Page 6A, Culpepper Road, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    Owns Home, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 58, M, md @ 31, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evia Lee Culpepper, Wife, F, 49, M, md @ 22, GA/GA/GA
    Lydia Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Katherine Culpepper, Dau, F, 11, S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Charles S. Culpepper, d. 20 May 1941 at 69 years in Meriwether Co., GA.
  4. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Charles S. Culpepper, 23 Oct 1871 – 20 May 1941.
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Evie L. Culpepper, d. 22 Jun 1961 at 80 years in Lee Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Evie Landrum Culpepper, 15 Oct 1880 – 22 Jun 1961.

Henry W. Yeargan

Male, #35081, (19 Dec 1913 - 16 Oct 1990)
Birth*19 Dec 1913 Henry was born on 19 Dec 1913. 
Marriage*23 Apr 1969 He married Lydia Culpepper at Alabama on 23 Apr 1969 at age 55. 
Death*16 Oct 1990 He died at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 16 Oct 1990 at age 76. 
Biography* Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham wrote that "Henry died in August or Sept. He had diabetes andsince the first of the year has been in and out of hospital. He had to have dialysis treatments four times a week and also had a heart condition." 

Family

Lydia Culpepper
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Cathryn Elizabeth Culpepper

Female, #35082, (14 Apr 1918 - 9 Sep 1977)
Father*Charles Smith Culpepper
Mother*Evelyn Landrum
Birth*14 Apr 1918 Cathryn was born at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 14 Apr 1918. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Virginia, Evelyn, Lydia and Cathryn was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Lydia and Cathryn was listed as a daughter in Charles Smith Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Culpepper Road, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*13 Aug 1940 She married Norris Ravee Williams at Georgia on 13 Aug 1940 at age 22. 
Married Name13 Aug 1940  As of 13 Aug 1940, her married name was Williams. 
Death of Father20 May 1941 Her father Charles Smith Culpepper died on 20 May 1941 at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3,4 
Death of Mother22 Jun 1961 Her mother Evelyn Landrum died on 22 Jun 1961 at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.5,6 
Death*9 Sep 1977 She died at Warner Robins, Houston Co., Georgia, on 9 Sep 1977 at age 59. 
Burial*circa 11 Sep 1977 Her body was interred circa 11 Sep 1977 at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.7 

Family

Norris Ravee Williams
Marriage*13 Aug 1940 She married Norris Ravee Williams at Georgia on 13 Aug 1940 at age 22. 
Children
  • Kathryn Williams
  • Charles Williams
  • Lydia Virginia Williams
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited6 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 93, Page 5A, Lines 32-37, Luthersville-Greenville Rd, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 48, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evelyn Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, md, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 13, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Evelyn J. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Lidia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 7/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Katharine Culpepper, Daughter, F, 1 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 25, Page 6A, Culpepper Road, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    Owns Home, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    Charles S. Culpepper, Head, M, 58, M, md @ 31, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evia Lee Culpepper, Wife, F, 49, M, md @ 22, GA/GA/GA
    Lydia Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Katherine Culpepper, Dau, F, 11, S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Charles S. Culpepper, d. 20 May 1941 at 69 years in Meriwether Co., GA.
  4. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Charles S. Culpepper, 23 Oct 1871 – 20 May 1941.
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Evie L. Culpepper, d. 22 Jun 1961 at 80 years in Lee Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Evie Landrum Culpepper, 15 Oct 1880 – 22 Jun 1961.
  7. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 56 'Cathryn Culpepper Williams.'

Norris Ravee Williams

Male, #35083, (17 Jun 1917 - 19 Jun 1981)
Birth*17 Jun 1917 Norris was born on 17 Jun 1917. 
Marriage*13 Aug 1940 He married Cathryn Elizabeth Culpepper at Georgia on 13 Aug 1940 at age 23. 
Death of Spouse9 Sep 1977 His wife Cathryn Elizabeth Culpepper died on 9 Sep 1977 at Warner Robins, Houston Co., Georgia. 
Death*19 Jun 1981 He died at Elberta, Houston Co., Georgia, on 19 Jun 1981 at age 64. 
Burial* His body was interred at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
Biography* He was a veteran of World War II. 

Family

Cathryn Elizabeth Culpepper
Children
  • Kathryn Williams
  • Charles Williams
  • Lydia Virginia Williams
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 56.

Emmet Koran Culpepper Jr.

Male, #35084, (28 Feb 1918 - 10 Dec 1980)
Father*Emmet Koran Culpepper
Mother*Leona Elizabeth Miller
Birth*28 Feb 1918 Emmet was born at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 28 Feb 1918.1 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Emmet was listed as a son in Emmet Koran Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*23 May 1936 He married Alma Mayne Edwards at Arlington, Calhoun Co., Georgia, on 23 May 1936 at age 18. 
Birth of Son11 Jun 1938 His son Emmet Koran Culpepper III was born on 11 Jun 1938 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.1 
Residence*Jul 1945 Emmet resided at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in Jul 1945.3 
World War II*1945 He enlisted in Fort McPherson, Fulton Co., Georgia, and served in World War II in 1945
(US Army.)3 
Death of Father27 Dec 1967 His father Emmet Koran Culpepper died on 27 Dec 1967 at Atlanta, DeKalb Co., Georgia.4,1,5,6 
Death of Mother19 Nov 1968 His mother Leona Elizabeth Miller died on 19 Nov 1968 at Atlanta, DeKalb Co., Georgia.7 
Death*10 Dec 1980 He died at Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia, on 10 Dec 1980 at age 62.8,1,9 
Burial*12 Dec 1980 His body was interred on 12 Dec 1980 at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia.10,9 
Biography* Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham wrote that Emmett K. Culpepper, Jr. had the Bible of James D. Culpepper.
      The following death notice appeared in The Atlanta Constitution on Friday, December 12, 1980: CULPEPPER Mr. Emmet K. (Pep) Culpepper, Jr. 1484 Brianwood Rd., Decatur died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Edwards Culpepper, Decatur, sons, Mr. Emmet K. Culpepper, III, Mr. James Lane Culpepper and wife, Mr. Marvin Culpepper and wife, all of Baton Rouge, Mr.Charles William Culpepper, Decatur; sister, Mrs. J. V. Jackson, Atlanta, Mrs. John Dorman, Grand Rapids, Mich; grandchildren, James Lane, Shannon Lee, Jonathan and Kristopher Culpepper, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at Lone Oak Cemetery, Lone Oak, Ga. A. S. Turner & Sons. 

Family

Alma Mayne Edwards
Marriage*23 May 1936 He married Alma Mayne Edwards at Arlington, Calhoun Co., Georgia, on 23 May 1936 at age 18. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited27 Apr 2010

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 20, page 40A, 856 Ponce de Leon Place Place, NE, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Rent=$50, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Emmett Culpepper, Head, M, 47, M, md @ 27, GA/GA/GA, Occupation illegible
    Leona Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, M, md @ 19, GA/GA/GA
    Thelma Culpepper, Dau, F, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
    Emmett Culpepper, Son, M, 12, S, GA/GA/GA
    Marilyn Culpepper, Dau, F, 10, S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
    Emmet K Culpepper Jr., White, Married, born 1918 in Georgia, residing in Fulton Co., Georgia, enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 6 Jul 1945 in Fort McPherson, Georgia.
  4. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p. 49 has 27 Dec 1967.
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Emmet K. Culpepper, d. 23 Dec 1967 at 88 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in DeKalb Co., GA, 036245.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Emmet K. Culpepper, 27 Nov 1879 – 25 Dec 1967.
  7. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Leona M. Culpepper, d. 19 Nov 1968 at 78 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in DeKalb Co., GA.
  8. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Emmet K. Culpepper, d. 10 Dec 1980 at 62 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in DeKalb Co., GA, 038348.
  9. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Emmet K. Culpepper, 1918 – 10 Dec 1980.
  10. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 55 and obituary The Atlanta Constitution 12 Dec 1980.

Alma Mayne Edwards

Female, #35085, (14 Aug 1916 - 4 Jan 1991)
Birth*14 Aug 1916 Alma was born at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 14 Aug 1916.1 
Marriage*23 May 1936 She married Emmet Koran Culpepper Jr. at Arlington, Calhoun Co., Georgia, on 23 May 1936 at age 19. 
Married Name23 May 1936  As of 23 May 1936, her married name was Culpepper. 
Birth of Son11 Jun 1938 Her son Emmet Koran Culpepper III was born on 11 Jun 1938 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.1 
Death of Spouse10 Dec 1980 Her husband Emmet Koran Culpepper Jr. died on 10 Dec 1980 at Decatur, DeKalb Co., Georgia.2,1,3 
Death*4 Jan 1991 She died at Roswell, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 4 Jan 1991 at age 74.4,1 
Burial*7 Jan 1991 Her body was interred on 7 Jan 1991 at Allen-Lee Cemetery, Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Biography* James Lane Culpepper in a letter received 7 Feb 1998 appears to record the name as "Alma Maine Edwards." But because the middle name was not clear, only the initial is being used. The following death notice appeared in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution on Sunday, 6 Jan 1991: CULPEPPER Mrs. Alma E Culpepper of Roswell died January 4, 1991. Survived by four sons, Emmet Culpepper, III, Decatur, James Culpepper, Baton Rouge, La. M.M. (Mac) Culpepper, Houston, Tex; Charles Culpepper, Roswell, brother Dr. James M. Edwards, Conyers, four grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 7, 1991 at 3:30 at Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lone Oak, Georgia. Rev. Al Larson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Rd. 

Family

Emmet Koran Culpepper Jr.
Marriage*23 May 1936 She married Emmet Koran Culpepper Jr. at Arlington, Calhoun Co., Georgia, on 23 May 1936 at age 19. 
Children
Last Edited1 Oct 2004

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. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Emmet K. Culpepper, d. 10 Dec 1980 at 62 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in DeKalb Co., GA, 038348.
  3. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Emmet K. Culpepper, 1918 – 10 Dec 1980.
  4. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Alma M. Culpepper, d. 4 Jan 1991 at 74 years in Fulton Co., GA; Res. in Fulton Co., GA.

Thelma Lydia Culpepper

Female, #35087, (8 Jun 1913 - )
Father*Emmet Koran Culpepper
Mother*Leona Elizabeth Miller
Birth*8 Jun 1913 Thelma was born at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 8 Jun 1913. 
Employment* Thelma's occupation: church secretary. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Thelma and Marilyn was listed as a daughter in Emmet Koran Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.1 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Thelma and Marilyn was listed as a daughter in Emmet Koran Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*27 Dec 1936 She married Joseph Virgil Jackson at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 27 Dec 1936 at age 23. 
Married Name27 Dec 1936  As of 27 Dec 1936, her married name was Jackson. 
Residence*1993 Thelma resided at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in 1993. 
Biography*  (an unknown value.) 

Family

Joseph Virgil Jackson
Marriage*27 Dec 1936 She married Joseph Virgil Jackson at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 27 Dec 1936 at age 23. 
Children
  • Barbara Jean Jackson
  • Ann Elizabeth Jackson
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 2004

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 121, Page 14A, Lines 4-8, Anc.com img 27, 17 Lucille St, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Emmet K. Culpepper, Head, M, 40, md, GA/GA/GA, Trv Salesman Mfg Co
    Leona M. Culpepper, Wife, F, 31, md, GA/GA/GA
    Thelma Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Emmet K. Culpepper, Son, M, 1 10/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Marielynn Culpepper, Dau, F, 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 20, page 40A, 856 Ponce de Leon Place Place, NE, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Rent=$50, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Emmett Culpepper, Head, M, 47, M, md @ 27, GA/GA/GA, Occupation illegible
    Leona Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, M, md @ 19, GA/GA/GA
    Thelma Culpepper, Dau, F, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
    Emmett Culpepper, Son, M, 12, S, GA/GA/GA
    Marilyn Culpepper, Dau, F, 10, S, GA/GA/GA.

Marilyn Miller Culpepper

Female, #35088, (21 Sep 1919 - 29 May 2014)
Father*Emmet Koran Culpepper
Mother*Leona Elizabeth Miller
Birth*21 Sep 1919 Marilyn was born at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 21 Sep 1919. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Thelma and Marilyn was listed as a daughter in Emmet Koran Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.1 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Thelma and Marilyn was listed as a daughter in Emmet Koran Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*8 Jul 1944 She married John Shinkman Dorman at Fort McPherson, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 8 Jul 1944 at age 24. 
Married Name8 Jul 1944  As of 8 Jul 1944, her married name was Dorman. 
Death of Father27 Dec 1967 Her father Emmet Koran Culpepper died on 27 Dec 1967 at Atlanta, DeKalb Co., Georgia.3,4,5,6 
Death of Mother19 Nov 1968 Her mother Leona Elizabeth Miller died on 19 Nov 1968 at Atlanta, DeKalb Co., Georgia.7 
Residence*1993 Marilyn resided at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, in 1993. 
Death of Spouse10 May 1995 Her husband John Shinkman Dorman died on 10 May 1995 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. 
Death*29 May 2014 She died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, on 29 May 2014 at age 94. 

Family

John Shinkman Dorman
Marriage*8 Jul 1944 She married John Shinkman Dorman at Fort McPherson, Fulton Co., Georgia, on 8 Jul 1944 at age 24. 
Children
  • John Shinkman Dorman Jr.
  • Robert Culpepper Dorman
  • Joanne Dorman
  • Susan Elizabeth Dorman
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited30 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 121, Page 14A, Lines 4-8, Anc.com img 27, 17 Lucille St, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Emmet K. Culpepper, Head, M, 40, md, GA/GA/GA, Trv Salesman Mfg Co
    Leona M. Culpepper, Wife, F, 31, md, GA/GA/GA
    Thelma Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Emmet K. Culpepper, Son, M, 1 10/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Marielynn Culpepper, Dau, F, 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 20, page 40A, 856 Ponce de Leon Place Place, NE, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Rent=$50, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Emmett Culpepper, Head, M, 47, M, md @ 27, GA/GA/GA, Occupation illegible
    Leona Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, M, md @ 19, GA/GA/GA
    Thelma Culpepper, Dau, F, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
    Emmett Culpepper, Son, M, 12, S, GA/GA/GA
    Marilyn Culpepper, Dau, F, 10, S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. Eleanor Herring Culpepper, History of Allen-Lee Memorial Methodist Church, LaGrange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p. 49 has 27 Dec 1967.
  4. 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
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Emmet K. Culpepper, d. 23 Dec 1967 at 88 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in DeKalb Co., GA, 036245.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, near Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Emmet K. Culpepper, 27 Nov 1879 – 25 Dec 1967.
  7. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Leona M. Culpepper, d. 19 Nov 1968 at 78 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in DeKalb Co., GA.

George William Culpepper Jr.

Male, #35091, (24 May 1893 - 19 Apr 1963)
Father*George William Culpepper
Mother*Emma McCutcheon
Name Variation He was also known as Wilbur.1 
Birth24 May 1892 He was born on 24 May 1892 at Georgia.2 
Birth*24 May 1893 George was born at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 24 May 1893.3 
Birth24 May 1894 He was born on 24 May 1894.4 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 George was listed as a son in George William Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.1 
Death of Father24 Dec 1909 His father George William Culpepper died on 24 Dec 1909. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 George was listed as a nephew in Johnson G. Garwood's household on the 1910 Census at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.5 
World War I*1918 He served in World War I in 1918
(Private in the US Army.)4 
Marriage*circa 1921 He married Eve Dhouke circa 1921.6 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1930 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.6 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Georgia.3 
Marriage*say 1940 He married Pauline Louise Ashby say 1940.4 
Death*19 Apr 1963 He died at Solano Co., California, on 19 Apr 1963 at age 69.2,3,4 
Burial*23 Apr 1963 His body was interred on 23 Apr 1963 at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.4 

Family 1

Eve Dhouke
Marriage*circa 1921 He married Eve Dhouke circa 1921.6 

Family 2

Pauline Louise Ashby
Marriage*say 1940 He married Pauline Louise Ashby say 1940.4 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 50, Page 157A, Family 90, 90 Pulliam Street, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Boarding with J. C. and Katy Childs
    G. W. Culpepper, Boarder, M, Aug 1868, 31, Md, GA/GA/GA, Merchant
    Emma Culpepper, Boarder, F, May 1873, 27, Md 8 yrs, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA
    Wilbur Culpepper, Son, M, Apr 1893, 7, S, GA/GA/GA.
  2. State of California Department of Health Services / Center for Health Statistics, compiler, California Death Index, 1940-1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180
    Solano Co., CA
    George W Culpepper, M, 24 May 1892, Georgia, 19 Apr 1963, 70Yrs, Mccutche.
  3. 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
  4. National Cemetery Administration, compiler, US Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750
    George W. Culpepper, 24 May 1894 - 19 Apr 1963, Served 31 Oct 1918 to 31 Dec 1918 as Private in the US Army, Interred 23 Apr 1963 in Golden Gate National Cemetery, Section Y, Site 3840
    Pauline L. Culpepper, 21 Dec 1895 - 4 Aug 1989, Wife of George W. Culpepper, Interred 9 Aug 1989 in Golden Gate National Cemetery, Section Y, Site 3840.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 171, Page 137a, Family 27, Gen.com img 273, 64 Park Avenue, 3-Wd Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
    Johnson G. Garwood, Head, M, 46, md1-18 yrs, NC/NJ/NC, RR Conductor
    Mamie C. (McCutcheon) Garwood, Wife, F, 38, md1-18 yrs, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA
    Catherine Garwood, Dau, F, 3, Sng, GA/NC/GA
    Hugh D. McCutcheon, Father-in-law, M, 65, md1-39 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Retail Grocery Merchant
    Luse McCutcheon, Mother-in-law, F, 63, md1-39 yrs, ch 4/4, GA/GA/GA, Dressmaker at home
    Emma L. Culpepper, Sister-in-law, F, 34, wid, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA, Saleslady in dept. store
    George W. Culpepper, Nephew-in-law, M, 16, Sng, GA/GA/GA, Soda water salesman.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 44, Sheet 18A, Lines 29-31, 1703 21st St, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (16 Apr 1930)
    Rent=$60, Radio=N, Farm=N
    George W. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 36, md@28, GA/GA/GA, Salesman/Bldg Mat, Vet=WW
    Eve Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 35, md@27, IN/IN/IN, Stenographer
    Laura Dhouke, Sister-in-law, F, Wh, 60, sng, IN/IN/IN.

Sarah Caroline Culpepper

Female, #35092, (6 Dec 1904 - 30 Nov 1960)
Father*Nathan Florence Culpepper
Mother*Martha Augusta Park
Birth*6 Dec 1904 Sarah was born at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 6 Dec 1904. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Sarah and Ellen was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
Photographed*circa 1914 She was photographed circa 1914 at Meriwether Co., Georgia,
left to right: Sarah Caroline Culpepper, Ellen Clay Culpepper, Julia Clay Culpepper.2
Culpepper daughters
Death of Mother20 Jan 1919 Her mother Martha Augusta Park died on 20 Jan 1919 at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3,4 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Sarah, Ellen, Orville and Martha was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.5 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Orville, Martha, Ellen and Sarah was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.6 
Marriage*1930 She married Harvey Clark Cutts in 1930. 
Married Name1930  As of 1930, her married name was Cutts. 
Death of Father17 Jul 1954 Her father Nathan Florence Culpepper died on 17 Jul 1954 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.7,8 
Death*30 Nov 1960 She died at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 30 Nov 1960 at age 55. 
Burial*2 Dec 1960 Her body was interred on 2 Dec 1960 at Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Biography*  Mrs. Sarah Culpepper Cutts conducted a program for the descendants of George Washington Culpepper at the 6 Jul 1958 Culpepper Reunion which was held at Lone Oak, Meriwether Co., GA. Two years later she would die of cancer. The following obituary is from an unknown source: Mrs. Harvey C. Cutts Died November 30 Mrs. Harvey C. Cutts, the former Miss Sarah Culpepper, of Greenville, died on Wednesday, November 30th, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Cutts was the daughter of the late N. F. Culpepper, prominent Georgia lawyer, and Martha Park Culpepper, both of Greenville. After her graduation from Wesleyan College in 1925, she taught history in the Greenville high school. In 1930 she married Harvey C. Cutts, widely recognized for his leadership in public education. Mrs. Cutts spent most of her live in Greenville and for many years had been outstanding as a leader in religious and public affairs. She was a member of the Greenville Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Greenville Friday afternoon, with the Rev. Warren Cutts, Rev. Clinton Cutts, Rev. C. C. Hendrix, and Rev. C. R. McCutcheon conducting the last sad rites. Interment was in the Greenville Cemetery with Gilbert Brothers in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Cutts leaves her husband, Harvey C. Cutts, of this city, a daughter, Mrs. Randall E. Jones, and two grandchildren, Ellen Clay Jones and Harvey M. Jones of Pensacola, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Jerry Doughtie, of Atlantic Beach, Fla., Mrs. E. H. Turner of Griffin and Mrs. Wm. Lee of Newnan, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were: Messrs. W. _ Allen, J. P. Atkinson, Guy Hardaway, Albert Herring, Roy ___ay, Thomas Tigner, Frank Tigner, Sr. and Pitts Culpepper. 

Family

Harvey Clark Cutts
Marriage*1930 She married Harvey Clark Cutts in 1930. 
Child
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited10 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 76, Page 14B, Lines 84-87, Church St, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 42, md1-6 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Martha A. Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md1-6 yrs, ch 4/2, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Ellen C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. Correspondence from Lewis Pitts Culpepper to Lew Griffin, circa 1997.
  3. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919 (sic).
  4. Her obituary indicates she died on Monday evening and was buried on Wednesday. Thus, if this is correct, she died on 20 Jan 1919 (Mon) and was buried on 22 Jan 1919 (Wed).
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Page 4A, Lines 14-18, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 52, Wd, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Clay Culpepper, Daughter, F, 12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Orville Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Martha Park Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 2/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 2, Page 1B, Talbotton Street, Meriwether Co., GA
    Home=$10,000, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Nathan Culpepper, Head, M, 60, M, Wid, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Dau, F, 25, S, GA/GA/GA, HS Teacher
    Orville Culpepper, Dau, F, 18, S, GA/GA/GA
    Martha P. Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    From Page 7B:
    Clay Culpepper, Dau, F, 23, S, GA/GA/GA.
  7. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Nathan F. Culpepper, d. 17 Jul 1954 at 86 years in Bibb Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  8. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919.

Harvey Clark Cutts

Male, #35093, (26 Sep 1900 - 17 Oct 1985)
Birth*26 Sep 1900 Harvey was born at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia, on 26 Sep 1900. 
Employment* Harvey's occupation: educator. 
Marriage*1930 He married Sarah Caroline Culpepper in 1930. 
Death of Spouse30 Nov 1960 His wife Sarah Caroline Culpepper died on 30 Nov 1960 at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Marriage He married Virginia Pairo. 
Death*17 Oct 1985 He died at Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida, on 17 Oct 1985 at age 85. 
Burial*19 Oct 1985 His body was interred on 19 Oct 1985 at Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia. 
Biography* The following obituary appeared in The Atlanta Journal WEEKEND on 19 Oct 1985: Harvey C. Cutts, 85, school superintendent in Greenville 25 years PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Veteran Georgia educator Harvey C. Cutts of Greenville, Ga., died Thursday at his daughter's home here. He was 85. The graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Greenville City Cemetery. For 25 years, Mr. Cutts was the school superintendent in Greenville. During the 1950s he served a term as president of the Georgia Education Association. Harvey Clark Cutts was born Sept. 26,1900, in Marshallville, Ga. He was a graduate of Mercer University and earned a master's degree at the University of Georgia. In his family, Mr. Cutts was the last member of a well-known generation of Georgia ministers and educators. Four of his brothers as well as his father were Baptist ministers and served churches throughout Georgia and in surrounding states. Mr. Cutts was a director of the Greenville Banking Co. and was the holder of the Silver Beaver Award for his service to the Boy Scouts of America. He taught a Bible class for many years at the Greenville Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Pairo Cutts of Greenville, formerly of Atlanta; a daughter, Mrs. Caroline Jones of Pensacola; and three grandchildren. 

Family

Sarah Caroline Culpepper
Marriage*1930 He married Sarah Caroline Culpepper in 1930. 
Child
Last Edited27 Nov 2010

Ellen Clay Culpepper

Female, #35094, (23 Jan 1907 - 10 Apr 1993)
Father*Nathan Florence Culpepper
Mother*Martha Augusta Park
Birth*23 Jan 1907 Ellen was born at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 23 Jan 1907. 
Employment* Ellen's occupation: teacher. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Sarah and Ellen was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1 
Photographedcirca 1914 She appeared as a sister in a family photograph circa 1914 at Meriwether Co., Georgia,
left to right: Sarah Caroline Culpepper, Ellen Clay Culpepper, Julia Clay Culpepper.2
Culpepper daughters
Death of Mother20 Jan 1919 Her mother Martha Augusta Park died on 20 Jan 1919 at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3,4 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Sarah, Ellen, Orville and Martha was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.5 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Orville, Martha, Ellen and Sarah was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.6 
Marriage*4 Jun 1932 She married Jerry Whitsett Doughtie at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, on 4 Jun 1932 at age 25. 
Married Name4 Jun 1932  As of 4 Jun 1932, her married name was Doughtie. 
Death of Father17 Jul 1954 Her father Nathan Florence Culpepper died on 17 Jul 1954 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.7,8 
Death*10 Apr 1993 She died at Atlantic Beach, Duval Co., Florida, on 10 Apr 1993 at age 86. 
Biography* Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham wrote in a 2 Jan 1986 letter that "Clay, Uncle Nath's daughter has a very bad back problem." In a 30 May 1990 letter, Eleanor wrote that Clay was "in poor health due to osteoporosis." 

Family

Jerry Whitsett Doughtie
Marriage*4 Jun 1932 She married Jerry Whitsett Doughtie at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, on 4 Jun 1932 at age 25. 
Child
  • Nathan Culpepper Doughtie
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited4 Aug 2006

Citations

  1. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 76, Page 14B, Lines 84-87, Church St, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 42, md1-6 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Martha A. Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md1-6 yrs, ch 4/2, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Ellen C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  2. Correspondence from Lewis Pitts Culpepper to Lew Griffin, circa 1997.
  3. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919 (sic).
  4. Her obituary indicates she died on Monday evening and was buried on Wednesday. Thus, if this is correct, she died on 20 Jan 1919 (Mon) and was buried on 22 Jan 1919 (Wed).
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Page 4A, Lines 14-18, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 52, Wd, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Clay Culpepper, Daughter, F, 12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Orville Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Martha Park Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 2/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 2, Page 1B, Talbotton Street, Meriwether Co., GA
    Home=$10,000, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Nathan Culpepper, Head, M, 60, M, Wid, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Dau, F, 25, S, GA/GA/GA, HS Teacher
    Orville Culpepper, Dau, F, 18, S, GA/GA/GA
    Martha P. Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    From Page 7B:
    Clay Culpepper, Dau, F, 23, S, GA/GA/GA.
  7. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Nathan F. Culpepper, d. 17 Jul 1954 at 86 years in Bibb Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  8. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919.

Jerry Whitsett Doughtie

Male, #35095, (5 Aug 1909 - 20 May 1993)
Birth*5 Aug 1909 Jerry was born at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 5 Aug 1909. 
Marriage*4 Jun 1932 He married Ellen Clay Culpepper at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, on 4 Jun 1932 at age 22. 
Death of Spouse10 Apr 1993 His wife Ellen Clay Culpepper died on 10 Apr 1993 at Atlantic Beach, Duval Co., Florida. 
Death*20 May 1993 He died on 20 May 1993 at age 83. 

Family

Ellen Clay Culpepper
Child
  • Nathan Culpepper Doughtie
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Orville Park Culpepper

Female, #35096, (26 Oct 1911 - 14 Feb 1996)
Father*Nathan Florence Culpepper
Mother*Martha Augusta Park
Birth*26 Oct 1911 Orville was born at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 26 Oct 1911. 
Death of Mother20 Jan 1919 Her mother Martha Augusta Park died on 20 Jan 1919 at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1,2 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Sarah, Ellen, Orville and Martha was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Orville, Martha, Ellen and Sarah was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.4 
Marriage*31 Oct 1942 She married Elisha Herben Turner at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 31 Oct 1942 at age 31. 
Married Name31 Oct 1942  As of 31 Oct 1942, her married name was Turner. 
Death of Father17 Jul 1954 Her father Nathan Florence Culpepper died on 17 Jul 1954 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.5,6 
Photographed*say 1965 She was photographed say 1965.7
Orville (Culpepper) Turner
Death*14 Feb 1996 She died at Griffin, Spalding Co., Georgia, on 14 Feb 1996 at age 84. 
Burial*16 Feb 1996 Her body was interred on 16 Feb 1996 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, Spalding Co., Georgia. 
Biography*  In a 13 Jul 1984 letter, Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham wrote that "Orville Turner has had 3 cornea transplants. Now has breast cancer. Had surgery and as they say 'they got it all.'" In a 2 Jan 1986 letter Eleanor wrote that "Orville, another of Uncle Nath's daughters has a very bad eye condition, glaucoma, cataracts and cornea transplants. She can see fairly well." In a 30 May 1990 letter, Eleanor added that Orville had osteoporosis like her sister Clay. Mrs. Eleanor (Culpepper) Willingham sent the following obituary from the Griffin Daily News for 15 Feb 1996: Mrs. Orville C. Turner Mrs. Orville Culpepper Turner, of Griffin, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1996, at Spalding Regional Hospital. Mrs. Turner was born in Greenville, Ga., on Oct. 26, 1911. She was the daughter of the late Martha Park Culpepper and the late Nathan Florence Culpepper. She had lived in Griffin since 1942 with her husband, E. Herben Turner Sr. Mrs. Turner graduated from the University of North Carolina, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. Mrs. Turner was active for many years in civic activities in Griffin. She served on the Board of Directors of the Spalding County Girl Scout Council and was instrumental in forming the Pine Valley Girl Scout Council. She was president of the Utility Club in 1949 and 1950, and was a member of the Cherokee Garden Club. An active member of the First United Methodist Church, Mrs. Turner taught Sunday school and was president of the Missionary Society. A lifetime Methodist, Mrs. Turner served on various education and pre-school committees. Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughter and son-in-law, Orville Turner and Ivey L. Burson of Griffin; and son and daughter-in-law, E. Herben and Danna Turner Jr. of Albany, five grandchildren, Turner, Park, and Sarah Burson of Griffin, and Jud and Nathan Turner of Albany. Funeral services will be Friday at 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Griffin. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Dr. Richard Lumpkin will officiate. Friends may call on the family at her home, 690 Brook Circle, from 7 until 9 this evening. The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of the First United Methodist Church. Haisten-Woodlawn Funeral Home, 1710 Highway 16 West, is in charge of arrangements.
      Mrs. Turner was living at 690 Brooks Circle, Griffin, GA 30223 at the time of her death. 

Family

Elisha Herben Turner
Marriage*31 Oct 1942 She married Elisha Herben Turner at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 31 Oct 1942 at age 31. 
Children
  • Orville Turner
  • Elisha Herben Turner Jr.
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited4 Aug 2006

Citations

  1. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919 (sic).
  2. Her obituary indicates she died on Monday evening and was buried on Wednesday. Thus, if this is correct, she died on 20 Jan 1919 (Mon) and was buried on 22 Jan 1919 (Wed).
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Page 4A, Lines 14-18, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 52, Wd, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Clay Culpepper, Daughter, F, 12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Orville Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Martha Park Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 2/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 2, Page 1B, Talbotton Street, Meriwether Co., GA
    Home=$10,000, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Nathan Culpepper, Head, M, 60, M, Wid, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Dau, F, 25, S, GA/GA/GA, HS Teacher
    Orville Culpepper, Dau, F, 18, S, GA/GA/GA
    Martha P. Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    From Page 7B:
    Clay Culpepper, Dau, F, 23, S, GA/GA/GA.
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Nathan F. Culpepper, d. 17 Jul 1954 at 86 years in Bibb Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919.
  7. Correspondence from Eleanor Herring Culpepper (Mrs. Albert Marvin Willingham), Grantville, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1976-2004.

Elisha Herben Turner

Male, #35097, (7 Apr 1909 - 31 Jan 2003)
Father*Edward Kimbrough Turner
Mother*Frances Hopkins Lee
Birth*7 Apr 1909 Elisha was born at Oxford, Newton Co., Georgia, on 7 Apr 1909. 
Marriage*31 Oct 1942 He married Orville Park Culpepper at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 31 Oct 1942 at age 33. 
Death of Spouse14 Feb 1996 His wife Orville Park Culpepper died on 14 Feb 1996 at Griffin, Spalding Co., Georgia. 
Death*31 Jan 2003 He died at Griffin, Spalding Co., Georgia, on 31 Jan 2003 at age 93
Mr. Elisha Herben Turner, 93, died Jan. 31, 2003, at the Christian Ministries Hospice.

Mr. Turner was married to Orville Culpepper Turner, who died Feb. 14, 1996. The son of
Edward Kimbrough Turner and Mrs. Frances Lee Turner, he was born in Oxford on April 7,
1909. Mr. Turner's family moved to Atlanta when Emory University moved to its Atlanta
campus. There he attended Boys High School and later graduated from Emory University,
where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and earned his degree in electrical
engineering. Mr. Turner continued his studies doing graduate work at Ohio State University
and Georgia Teachers College.

After teaching high school for several years in Portal, Greenville and Griffin, Mr. Turner
served as superintendent of Wynne Precision Company producing radio crystals for the U.S.
Signal Corps during World War II.

After the war, Mr. Turner opened a woodworking business that continues manufacturing
wooden belt cores today.

Mr. Turner was a charter member of the Glenn Memorial Methodist Church on the Emory
University campus and a long time, active member of the First United Methodist Church in
Griffin, where he also was a member of the Alpha Arthur Maddox Sunday School class. Mr.
Turner was the oldest member of the Griffin Rotary Club, which he joined in 1944. He was an
avid sportsman who proudly introduced many young people to the outdoor world he loved.

Surviving are his children; Orville Turner Burson and her husband, Ivey Burson of Griffin
and E. Herben Turner Jr. and his wife, Danna Turner of Albany; five grandchildren, Turner
Burson of Griffin, Park Burson of Charleston, Jud Turner and his wife, Courtney Turner, of
Birmingham, Sarah Burson of Charleston and Nathan Turner Of Albany.

Funeral services for Mr. Turner will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the sanctuary of the
First United Methodist Church. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to service in
the Welcome Center behind the church sanctuary.

Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any fund at the First United
Methodist Church. 

Family

Orville Park Culpepper
Children
  • Orville Turner
  • Elisha Herben Turner Jr.
Last Edited15 Feb 2003

Martha Park Culpepper

Female, #35098, (28 Oct 1916 - 25 Feb 1991)
Father*Nathan Florence Culpepper
Mother*Martha Augusta Park
Birth*28 Oct 1916 Martha was born at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 28 Oct 1916. 
Employment* Martha's occupation: teacher. 
Death of Mother20 Jan 1919 Her mother Martha Augusta Park died on 20 Jan 1919 at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.1,2 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Sarah, Ellen, Orville and Martha was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Orville, Martha, Ellen and Sarah was listed as a daughter in Nathan Florence Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.4 
Married Name15 Aug 1940  As of 15 Aug 1940, her married name was Lee. 
Marriage*15 Aug 1940 She married William Francis Lee at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 15 Aug 1940 at age 23. In the 6 Jul 1940 announcement of his engagement to Martha Park Culpepper, William Francis Lee is described as follows: Mr. Lee is the son of Mrs. Frances Herring Lee and the late John Frank Lee, of Newnan. His grandparents are Sarah Houseworth Lee and Francis Marion Lee on his paternal side, and Ida Huggins Herring and William Albert Herring are his maternal grandparents. He is a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B. S. degree in pharmacy, and is associated with the Lee-King Drug Company. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity... Mr. Lee will be attended by Frank Hudson and Lawrence Keith, both of Newnan, and by James Carson, of Statesville, N. C., who will act as best man. The ushers will be Albert Powell, of Newnan, and Ben Freeman, of Greenville. The music will be under the direction of Miss Hope Terrell, of Greenville. The bride will be given in marriage by her father, and the ceremony will be performed by Rev. Warren G. Cutts, of Calhoun. 
Death of Father17 Jul 1954 Her father Nathan Florence Culpepper died on 17 Jul 1954 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.5,6 
Death*25 Feb 1991 She died at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia, on 25 Feb 1991 at age 74. 
Burial*26 Feb 1991 Her body was interred on 26 Feb 1991 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia. 
Biography* The following engagement notice, dated 6 Jul 1940, is from an unknown source: Miss Culpepper and Mr. Lee Will Marry in Greenville, Ga. GREENVILLE, Ga., July 6.--Announcement is made today of the engagement of Miss Martha Park Culpepper, of Greenville, to William Francis Lee, of Newnan, the marriage to take place at the Greenville Methodist church on August 15 at 5:30 in the afternoon. Miss Culpepper is the daughter of Nathan Florence Culpepper, prominent Greenville attorney. Her mother is the late Martha Park Culpepper, daughter of Sarah Bull Park and John W. Park. Her maternal grandparents are the late Ellen Nall Culpepper and Simeon Fletcher Culpepper. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Wesleyan College. Since graduation, she has been a member of the faculty of the R. E. Lee Institute at Thomaston... Miss culpepper will have as her attendants Miss Louie Clark, of Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss Ida Lee, sister of the groom, of Newnan. She will have as maid of honor her sister, Miss Orville Culpepper, and as junior bridesmaid her niece, Miss Caroline Cutts, of Greenville.
      In a 30 May 1990 letter, Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham wrote that "Parkie Lee, the youngest [of Nathan Culpepper's children] had a stroke and phlebitis. She had cancer some years ago, we do not know whether or not it is related to her present condition." In a 23 Nov 1990 letter Eleanor added "Parkie Lee (Nath Culpepper line) has developed cancer in lung... She has discontinued chemotherapy and is up and about. She is in and out of hospital." The following death notice, appeared in an unknown source, on Monday, 25 Feb 1991: Judge William Lee's Mother Dies Mrs. Parky Culpepper Lee, mother of Superior Court Judge William F. Lee, died this morning at her residence in Newnan. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan with the Rev. Joel Richardson officiating. Mrs. Lee, a homemaker, was a member of Central Baptist Church in Newnan. In addition to Judge Lee, survivors include her husband, William Lee Sr., another son, Bobby Lee, one daughter, Martha Childs, and one sister[-in-law?], Ida Ellis, all of Newnan. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 7 o'clock until 8:30. The family asks that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to Central Baptist Church in Newnan. McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan is in charge of arrangements.
      The following obituary appeared in The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution on Tuesday, 26 Feb 1991: LEE Mrs. William F. Lee died February 25, 1991 at her home, 81 Hollis Heights after a long illness. The former Martha Park (Parky) Culpepper, she was born Oct. 28, 1916 in Greenville, Ga., Meriwether County. She was the youngest daughter of the late Nathan Florence and Martha Park Culpepper. After completing Greenville public schools, she was graduated from Weslyan College in Macon where she was outstanding in academic and extra curricular activities. She taught in the Thomaston, Ga. Schools, prior to her marriage to Mr. Lee on August 15, 1940. Mrs. Lee enjoyed a wide circle of friends and was prominent in religious social and other affairs in Newnan. She was an active member of Newnan Central Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. She was also a member of the Newnan Country Club and an officer in the Women's Golf Association. Graveside services will be held February 26 in Oak Hill Cemetery with Dr. Joel Richardson, Pastor of Central Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers will be John Adams, Bill Barron, J. Harold Barron, Richard Brooks, James Robert Crawford, Frank C. Hudson, Lawrence W. Keith, Jr., Dr. Henry Dewitt Meaders, Oscar H. Thompson and Homer (Jug) Wright. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Judge William F. Lee, Jr., Robert Lewis Lee; daughter, Mrs. Joseph J. Child all of Newnan; two sisters, Mrs. Jerry W. Daughtie [read Doughtie], Atlantic Beach, Fl., Mrs. E. Herben Turner, Griffin, Ga; three grandsons, Lee and Park Chisolm and Nathan Lee; four granddaughters, Emily and Parky Lee, Carolyn Lee and Mattie Chisolm all of Newnan. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan.
      The following funeral notice appeared in The Newnan Times-Herald on Tuesday, 26 Feb 1991: MRS. PARKY LEE Mrs. Parky Lee, 72, of 81 Hollis Heights, died February 25, 1991 at her residence. Mrs. Lee was the wife of Bill Lee of Newnan. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 26, at 2 p. m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Dr. Joel Richardson officiating. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Baptist Church of Newnan. McKoon Funeral Home. 

Family

William Francis Lee
Marriage*15 Aug 1940 She married William Francis Lee at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 15 Aug 1940 at age 23. In the 6 Jul 1940 announcement of his engagement to Martha Park Culpepper, William Francis Lee is described as follows: Mr. Lee is the son of Mrs. Frances Herring Lee and the late John Frank Lee, of Newnan. His grandparents are Sarah Houseworth Lee and Francis Marion Lee on his paternal side, and Ida Huggins Herring and William Albert Herring are his maternal grandparents. He is a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B. S. degree in pharmacy, and is associated with the Lee-King Drug Company. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity... Mr. Lee will be attended by Frank Hudson and Lawrence Keith, both of Newnan, and by James Carson, of Statesville, N. C., who will act as best man. The ushers will be Albert Powell, of Newnan, and Ben Freeman, of Greenville. The music will be under the direction of Miss Hope Terrell, of Greenville. The bride will be given in marriage by her father, and the ceremony will be performed by Rev. Warren G. Cutts, of Calhoun. 
Children
  • William Francis Lee Jr.
  • Robert Lewis Lee
  • Martha Park Lee
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited28 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919 (sic).
  2. Her obituary indicates she died on Monday evening and was buried on Wednesday. Thus, if this is correct, she died on 20 Jan 1919 (Mon) and was buried on 22 Jan 1919 (Wed).
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Page 4A, Lines 14-18, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 52, Wd, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Clay Culpepper, Daughter, F, 12, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Orville Culpepper, Daughter, F, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Martha Park Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 2/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 2, Page 1B, Talbotton Street, Meriwether Co., GA
    Home=$10,000, Radio=N, Farm=N
    Nathan Culpepper, Head, M, 60, M, Wid, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Dau, F, 25, S, GA/GA/GA, HS Teacher
    Orville Culpepper, Dau, F, 18, S, GA/GA/GA
    Martha P. Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    From Page 7B:
    Clay Culpepper, Dau, F, 23, S, GA/GA/GA.
  5. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Nathan F. Culpepper, d. 17 Jul 1954 at 86 years in Bibb Co., GA; Res. in Meriwether Co., GA.
  6. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919.

William Francis Lee

Male, #35099, (1 Oct 1915 - 10 Jan 2003)
Father*John Frank Lee
Mother*Frances Herring
Birth*1 Oct 1915 William was born on 1 Oct 1915. 
Marriage*15 Aug 1940 He married Martha Park Culpepper at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 15 Aug 1940 at age 24. In the 6 Jul 1940 announcement of his engagement to Martha Park Culpepper, William Francis Lee is described as follows: Mr. Lee is the son of Mrs. Frances Herring Lee and the late John Frank Lee, of Newnan. His grandparents are Sarah Houseworth Lee and Francis Marion Lee on his paternal side, and Ida Huggins Herring and William Albert Herring are his maternal grandparents. He is a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B. S. degree in pharmacy, and is associated with the Lee-King Drug Company. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity... Mr. Lee will be attended by Frank Hudson and Lawrence Keith, both of Newnan, and by James Carson, of Statesville, N. C., who will act as best man. The ushers will be Albert Powell, of Newnan, and Ben Freeman, of Greenville. The music will be under the direction of Miss Hope Terrell, of Greenville. The bride will be given in marriage by her father, and the ceremony will be performed by Rev. Warren G. Cutts, of Calhoun. 
Letter/Message Text13 Jul 1984  He wrote on 13 Jul 1984:
Eleanor Willingham.
 
Death of Spouse25 Feb 1991 His wife Martha Park Culpepper died on 25 Feb 1991 at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia. 
Death*10 Jan 2003 He died at Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia, on 10 Jan 2003 at age 87
From the Newnan Times-Herald:

Mr. William F. Lee Sr., 87, of Newnan, died Friday, January 10, 2003.

Mr. Lee was born October 1, 1915 in Newnan, son of J. Frank Lee and Frances Herring Lee. He graduated from Newnan High School and also received a degree in pharmacy from Auburn University in 1937 where he was head cheerleader and a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

On graduation from Auburn he began work as a pharmacist for Lee-King Drug Company in Newnan with his father and his uncle, the late John Robert King. He became the proprietor of LeeKing Drug Company and continued his work there until retirement at age 81. For many years he was in partnership with his son, Robert L. Lee, who still operates the business which now consists of three stores.

August 15, 1940 he married Martha Park Culpepper, to whom he was married for fifty years and who preceded him in death.

His work was interrupted when he served as an officer in the United States Army during World War II after which he was discharged with the rank of Captain.

He was a president of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, a past president of the Newnan Rotary Club, a member of the Newnan Country Club, and a member of the Central Baptist Church.

Surviving are children, Judge William F. Lee Jr., Robert L. Lee, and Martha, Lee, Child swen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. W. Y. Ellis.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.
A funeral will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Joel Richardson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Central Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1221, Newnan, GA 30264.

McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.
====================
Pharmacist 'Whupper' Lee dies

By W. WINSTON SKINNER Assistant News Editor
William F. "Whupper" Lee Sr. , a pharmacist in Newnan for decades, died Friday, and
is remembered for his love of golf and Auburn University. "Whupper - I just didn't know anybody who didn't like ;him," said TimesHerald Sports Editor Emeritus Johnny Brown.

Lee, 87, was a Newnan native. He was born Oct. 1, 1915 to J. Frank Lee and Frances Herring Lee. "He was an old West Washington, Street boy," said lifelong friend Harold Barron.

Barron said his uncle Bill Barron and Lee "were in the same class together." Lee graduated from Newnan High School and proceeded to Auburn University where he was head cheerleader and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

After graduating from Auburn in 1937, Lee returned to Newnan and began working as a pharmacist for his uncle, John Robert King. He later became proprietor of Lee-King Drug Company and continued his work there until he retired at 81.

Lee's pharmacy career was interrupted during World War II when he served as an officer in the U. S. Army.

"Whupper was an artillery officer. Down at Auburn, they had ROTC," Barron recalled.

Golf was a favorite pastime for Lee. "We played golf all our lives together. We played about the same game," Barron said.

In the early 1960s, Barron and Lee started the "Flash-Whup Golf Tournament" at the Newnan Country Club. "It filled a void over the Labor Day weekend," said Brown.

Brown remembered that promoting the tournament required a different, creative picture of Lee and Barron each year. They were always willing to cooperate with the newspaper photographer to get a good shot.

Flash-Whup "got to be one of the most popular tournaments they had," Brown said.

Lee retained a great love for his alma mater all of his life. "Auburn has lost their most staunch supporter," Barron said.

"He was Mr. War Eagle," agreed Brown, who remembered Lee sharing the Auburn cheer on his television program, The Johnny Brown Show, on News Channel 9.

"I had him on my television show several times," Brown said. "He was a colorful character."

Lee had served as president of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association and the Newnan Rotary Club. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and Newnan Country Club.

For several years after returning from World War II, Lee and Barron led the Baptist Training Union group for boys which met on Sunday evenings at Central Baptist.

At the first meeting, "the big boys just pushed the little kids away from the food," Barron recalled. He and Lee soon brought order to the meetings, and he remembered Lee's "quizzes from the Bible."

Lee was married on Aug. 15, 1940 to Martha Park Culpepper, who came from a prominent Meriwether County family.

Their oldest son, William F. Lee Jr., is a superior court judge for the Coweta Circuit. Robert L. Lee followed his father in the pharmacy business and continues to operate Lee-King's three stores.

Their sister, Martha Lee Child, is a local educator. In addition to his children, Lee is survived by his sister, Ida Lee Ellis, seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, P. 0. Box 1221, Newnan, GA 30264.

Visitation will be held today from 6-8 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Sunday at 2 p.m.

"Whupper has been a very; very dear friend of mine all of my life," Barron said.
William Francis Lee

Family

Martha Park Culpepper
Children
  • William Francis Lee Jr.
  • Robert Lewis Lee
  • Martha Park Lee
Last Edited17 Feb 2003

Louise Culpepper

Female, #35100, (26 Sep 1893 - 16 May 1986)
Father*James Wesley Culpepper
Mother*Sarah Pickens Taylor
Birth*26 Sep 1893 Louise was born at Concord, Pike Co., Georgia, on 26 Sep 1893. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Louise, Elizabeth and Sarah was listed as a daughter in James Wesley Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Fayette Co., Georgia.1 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Louise, Elizabeth, Sarah and Julia was listed as a daughter in James Wesley Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*22 Nov 1916 She married Burket Dean Murphy on 22 Nov 1916 at age 23. 
Married Name22 Nov 1916  As of 22 Nov 1916, her married name was Murphy. 
Birth of Son5 Mar 1918 Her son Burkett Dean Murphy Jr. was born on 5 Mar 1918. 
Birth of Son5 Jul 1921 Her son Wesley Culpepper Murphy was born on 5 Jul 1921. 
Birth of Son9 Mar 1925 Her son Joel Taylor Murphy was born on 9 Mar 1925. 
Death of Mother9 Nov 1948 Her mother Sarah Pickens Taylor died on 9 Nov 1948 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia.3 
Death of Father10 Oct 1954 Her father James Wesley Culpepper died on 10 Oct 1954 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia.4 
Death of Son7 Nov 1968 Her son Wesley Culpepper Murphy died on 7 Nov 1968 at Georgia. 
Death of Son29 Oct 1969 Her son Joel Taylor Murphy died on 29 Oct 1969. 
Death of Son18 Mar 1980 Her son Burkett Dean Murphy Jr. died on 18 Mar 1980 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia. 
Death of SpouseSep 1981 Her husband Burket Dean Murphy died in Sep 1981 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia. 
Death*16 May 1986 She died at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia, on 16 May 1986 at age 92. 
Burial*18 May 1986 Her body was interred on 18 May 1986 at Fayetteville City Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., Georgia. 
Biography* Varney Graves wrote the following which appeared on p. 8-B of the 9/21/77 Fayette County News: Louise Culpepper Murphy To Observe 83rd Birthday Louise Culpepper, the oldest daughter of James Wesley Culpepper and his wife Sara Pickens Taylor was born September 26, 1894 and on Monday will observe her 83rd birthday. Her father, James Wesley Culpepper, had come from Meriwether County to Fayette County and taught school at Inman. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar in Georgia, later became a member of the Georgia Legislature having the longest time of service on record. Loulse had three sisters, Mae, Katherine (Kate) and Julia. Their grandfather was Simeon Flether Culpepper, a confederate veteran, whose father was John Culpepper who came from South Carollna to Georgia shortly after the American Revolution. Louise married Burket Dean (B.D.) Murphy and some of her fond remembrances is living in Washington D.C. while Mr. Murphy was associated with Col. Walter Wise, a representative to congress from this area, the first world war. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy had four chlldren, B.D. Murphy Jr., Wesley Culpepper Murphy, Joel Taylor Murphy and Sara Louise who married Joseph Joel Mercer. Mrs. Louise Murphy is the only member of the Fayetteville women's club still llving in Fayetteville that began the library here and later named the "Margaret Mitchell library" in honor of the author of "Gone With The Wind."
      Mrs. Eleanor Culpepper Willingham, in a 2 Jan 1986 letter wrote that "Louise [Culpepper] Murphy, Uncle Wesley's daughter, is very feeble. Has attendants in her home." Mrs. Murphy died in May. The following obituary is from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution for Sunday, 18 May 1986: Louise Murphy, 92, founder of Fayette's Mitchell public library By Susan K. Maxwell Staff Writer Mrs. Louise Culpepper Murphy of Fayetteville, a founder of the Fayette County Margaret Mitchell Public Library died Friday at her home after a long illness. She was 92. The funeral will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with burial at Fayetteville City Cemetery. Mrs. Murphy, an original board member, was instrumental in establishing the library, which opened in 1978. Margaret Mitchell contributed funds and books to the library, the only public place named for her before her death in 1949. Louise Culpepper was born Sept. 26, 1893, in Concord, Ga., the oldest of four children of James W. and Sarah Taylor Culpepper. Her father served in the state Legislature for 28 years and was the mayor of Fayetteville in 1906 and 1907. Mrs. Murphy attended Georgia Normal College. In 1916, Louise Culpepper and Burket Dean Murphy, who had been schoolmates, were married. The Murphys, living in Fayetteville, had four children. Mr. Murphy, a senior partner at the Atlanta law firm of Powell, Goldstein, Frazer and Murphy, died in 1981. Mrs. Murphy served on the building committee of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Georgia Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Mercer of Cordele.
      The funeral notice is from an unknown source: MURPHY Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Culpepper Murphy, of Fayetteville will be held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. Dr. J. Hamby Barton, Jr. and Rev. Gary Parrish officiating. Interment, Fayetteville City Cemetery. Mrs. Murphy is survived by daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. (Sarah) Mercer, Cordele, Ga; daughters-in-law, Mrs. B.D. Murphy, Jr., Fayetteville; Mrs. Wesley C. Murphy, Fayetteville; Mrs. Joel T. Murphy, Newnan; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The remains will be at the residence. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Raburn Gap Nacoochee School, Raburn Gap, Ga. or the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Building Fund. Pope Dickson & Son, Fayetteville Chapel, 461-1331. 

Family

Burket Dean Murphy
Marriage*22 Nov 1916 She married Burket Dean Murphy on 22 Nov 1916 at age 23. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited21 Oct 2003

Citations

  1. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 45, Page 276A (18), Family 305, 538 District, Fayette Co., GA
    James W. Culpepper, Head, M, Aug 1870, 29, md 8 yrs, GA/GA/GA, School Teacher
    Sarah P. Culpepper, Wife, F, Aug 1873, 26, md 8 yrs, ch 3/3, GA/SC/GA
    Louise Culpepper, Dau, F, Sep 1893, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
    Lizzie M. Culpepper, Dau, F, Mar 1895, 5, S, GA/GA/GA
    Catherine Culpepper, Dau, F, Mar 1897, 3, S, GA/GA/GA.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 57, Page 19B, Family 305, Gen.com img 6, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., GA
    James W. Culpepper, Head, M, 38, md1-17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Sarah Culpepper, Wife, F, 35, md1-8 yrs, ch 4/4, GA/GA/SC
    Louise Culpepper, Dau, F, 16, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Mae Culpepper, Dau, F, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Kate Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Julian Culpepper, Dau, F, 13 [sic], S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Sarah P. T. Culpepper, d. 9 Nov 1948 at 75 years in Fayette Co., GA; Res. in Fayette Co., GA.
  4. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    James W. Culpepper, d. 10 Oct 1954 at 84 years in DeKalb Co., GA; Res. in Fayette Co., GA, 22548.