Claudia Hughes1

Female, #38521, (17 Jul 1895 - 2 May 1984)
Birth*17 Jul 1895 Claudia was born on 17 Jul 1895. 
Marriage*say 1931 She married Clyde Clifford Culpepper say 1931. 
Married Namesay 1931  As of say 1931, her married name was Culpepper. 
Death of Spouse10 Mar 1981 Her husband Clyde Clifford Culpepper died on 10 Mar 1981 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
Death*2 May 1984 She died on 2 May 1984 at age 88. 

Family

Clyde Clifford Culpepper
Last Edited2 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000, 2010 to Lew Griffin from Margaret Pilley Kittley (Mrs. James 'Jack' Ewell Kittley) (#39811), e-mail address.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Samuel Richard Massiah1,2

Male, #38522, (say 1783 - )
Birth*say 1783 Samuel was born say 1783. 
Marriage* He married Mercy Butcher Carter. 
Birth of Sonsay 1813 His son Charles Parker Massiah of Guyana was born say 1813. 

Family

Mercy Butcher Carter
Child
Last Edited8 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1999 - 2002 to Lew Griffin from Piet Culpeper Bess, Berkeley, CA, e-mail address (no longer active).
  2. Kit Creely, via Piet C. Bess, letter from Christopher Halliday Massiah, Dear "Cousin Emily" (to Emily J. Massiah, 13 February 1945) Letter, 13 February 1945, with attached introductory letter from 6 December 1944 and hand-drawn family tree. Received November 1999 by Piet Bess from Kit Creely, photocopy. Well-considered oral history, 1st and 2nd hand..

Mercy Butcher Carter1,2

Female, #38523, (say 1785 - )
Married Name Her married name was Massiah. 
Marriage* She married Samuel Richard Massiah. 
Birth*say 1785 Mercy was born say 1785. 
Birth of Sonsay 1813 Her son Charles Parker Massiah of Guyana was born say 1813. 

Family

Samuel Richard Massiah
Child
Last Edited8 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. E-mail written 1999 - 2002 to Lew Griffin from Piet Culpeper Bess, Berkeley, CA, e-mail address (no longer active).
  2. Kit Creely, via Piet C. Bess, letter from Christopher Halliday Massiah, Dear "Cousin Emily" (to Emily J. Massiah, 13 February 1945) Letter, 13 February 1945, with attached introductory letter from 6 December 1944 and hand-drawn family tree. Received November 1999 by Piet Bess from Kit Creely, photocopy. Well-considered oral history, 1st and 2nd hand..

Freeman Garrett1

Male, #38524, (say 1731 - )
Birth*say 1731 Freeman was born say 1731. 
Biography* Source: Alice Doak (Mrs. Woodie Doak), March 2000:

James Garrett Will dated 2 January 1761. July 1761. Curr. Co.NC WB
1 -To my brother, Fruman Garret's son, John Garret; to brother John's
son James. Exr.: Bro. Freeman Garret (Note: Gordon Jones transcribed name "Truman." From deeds, will and indexes to deeds and wills, name is clearly Freeman.)
.
John Garret will dated 27 Jan. 1734/35. July 1, 1735. Curr. Co., NC Wife and Executrix: Sarah. Sons: John and Jonathan. (Note: Jonathan Garret(t) located in Camden Co. where his will is filed. I tend to believe that James, John and Freeman were children of this John and Sarah, but have no real proof. 
Birth of Sonsay 1743 His son John Garrett was born say 1743 at Virginia. 

Family
Child
Last Edited8 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000 to Lew Griffin from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (#38574), Alexandria, VA, e-mail address.

Andrew McPherson Jr.1

Male, #38525, (say 1770 - )
Birth*say 1770 Andrew was born say 1770. 
Birth of Sonsay 1795 His son Noah McPherson was born say 1795. 
Will*29 Feb 1816 He made a will at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 29 Feb 1816, naming as heir(s) Noah McPherson.

In the name of God Amen, I ANDREW McPHERSON of the County of Norfolk and Parish of Saint Bridges, being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and Memory, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following:

ITEM - I give to my son NOAH McPHERSON my Plantation whereon I formerly lived containing fifty acres more or less, one bed and furniture, two cows and calves and two hundred dollars special to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my son ARTHUR McPHERSON two cows and calves, one feather Bed and furniture, one young Mare by the name of Lucy with saddle and bridle, twenty barrels of corn, and twenty five dollars in cash, to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM - I give to my son JESSE McPHERSON two Cows and calves, one feather Bed and furniture and two hundred dollars cash to have and his heirs forever.

I also give to my three above named sons. Viz: NOAH McPHERSON, ARTHUR McPHERSON & JESSE McPHERSON, corn and Pork sufficiently to last them until the first day of November next. I also lend unto my three above named sons the use of my Mare named Patsey, with farming utensils sufficiently to tend their Crop until the first day of November 1816.

The remainder of my estate, I leave to be equally divided between my five children. Viz: DEMPSEY McPHERSON, POLLY ETHERIDGE, ARTHUR McPHERSON, JESSE McPHERSON and NOAH McPHERSON.

Finally, I consitute and appoint my beloved son DEMPSEY McPHERSON to be the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal this 29th day of February, 1816.

ANDREW McPHERSON (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of Thomas Creekmour, Senr.
Lydia (x) Etheridge
James Fisk

At a Court held for Norfolk County the 17th day of June 1816. This will was proved by the oath of Thomas Creekmour, Senr. And Lydia Etheridge witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of DEMPSEY McPHERSON who made Oath thereto and together with Miles Butts and Kedar Sorey who's securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of fifteen hundred Dollars constituted as the Law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste

Wm Wilson COC(?)2 
Probate*17 Jun 1816 Probate action was taken on Andrew's estate on 17 Jun 1816 at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia. 
Biography* Daniel McPherson will Curr. 20 Sept 1797. 4 Jan.1798 - Wife, Mary (All money due from the Parish for keeping Willoughby Etheridge). Sons: Robert, George, Asa. Daughters: Mary, Jacamine, Betsey Fisk. Witnesses: James Powers, Benjamin Linton, Edward Doughtry.

Demsey McPherson, Camden Co. NC 25 Aprl 1825 Aug. Ct. 1825 - (wife not named) Daus. Dinah Lamb and Morning Sanderlin Son Ira McPherson Test: Ezekiel Trulman, James H. Holmes Exc. Ira McPherson and Abner Lamb. I had assumed Dempsey was son of Andrew

15 July 1836 Feb. Ct. 1837 - Camden Co. Daniel McPherson, son, Robert; father, Jesse. Test: J.N.McPherson and Jesse-------.James N. McPherson, friend.

Jesse McPherson was in Camden Co. Also Arthur McPherson, son of Andrew McPherson, Jr., died in Curr. Co. At Feb. Term of Court 1824, Arthur Culpepper was appointed guardian of Wm., Andrew and Mary Ann McPherson, children of Arthur McPherson. Later their mother, Nancy, was apptd. gdn. and she moved to Camden Co. (Family has been documented.)
Note that James Fisk witnessed Andrew McPherson, Jr. will.3

 

Family
Child
Last Edited14 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000 to Lew Griffin from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (#38574), Alexandria, VA, e-mail address.
  2. E-mail written 2000 to Lew Griffin from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (#38574), Alexandria, VA, e-mail address.
    Will of Andrew McPherson (Jr), Parish of St. Brides, Norfolk Co., VA. Will Bk 4, pg. 245.
  3. E-mail written 2000 to Lew Griffin from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (#38574), Alexandria, VA, e-mail address.
    Will of Andrew McPherson (Jr), Parish of St. Brides, Norfolk Co., VA. Will Bk 4, pg. 245.

Asa Bryant Joiner1

Male, #38526, (23 Jun 1853 - 12 May 1935)
Birth*23 Jun 1853 Asa was born at Mitchell Co., Georgia, on 23 Jun 1853. 
Marriage*1873 He married Ella Nora Davis at Georgia in 1873. 
Birth of Son8 Sep 1874 His son Albert Bryant Joiner was born on 8 Sep 1874. 
Death of Spouse16 Apr 1881 His wife Ella Nora Davis died on 16 Apr 1881 at Mitchell Co., Georgia. 
Death of Son27 Jun 1923 His son Albert Bryant Joiner died on 27 Jun 1923. 
Death*12 May 1935 He died at Mitchell Co., Georgia, on 12 May 1935 at age 81. 

Family

Ella Nora Davis
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Evelyn M. Olschner, e-mail address, WorldConnect Project on Rootsweb.

Ella Nora Davis1

Female, #38527, (24 Jul 1854 - 16 Apr 1881)
Birth*24 Jul 1854 Ella was born at Georgia on 24 Jul 1854. 
Marriage*1873 She married Asa Bryant Joiner at Georgia in 1873. 
Married Name1873  As of 1873, her married name was Joiner. 
Birth of Son8 Sep 1874 Her son Albert Bryant Joiner was born on 8 Sep 1874. 
Death*16 Apr 1881 She died at Mitchell Co., Georgia, on 16 Apr 1881 at age 26. 

Family

Asa Bryant Joiner
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Evelyn M. Olschner, e-mail address, WorldConnect Project on Rootsweb.

Calvin A. Hall1

Male, #38528, (3 Dec 1862 - 23 Jun 1948)
Father*John H. Hall
Mother*Martha Jane Odom
Birth*3 Dec 1862 Calvin was born at Baker Co., Georgia, on 3 Dec 1862. 
Marriage*before 1893 He married Lena Belle Culpepper at Georgia before 1893. 
Birth of Soncirca 1894 His son Roy S. Hall was born circa 1894 at Georgia.2 
Death of Mother23 Apr 1904 His mother Martha Jane Odom died on 23 Apr 1904 at Newton, Baker Co., Georgia. 
Death of Father1910 His father John H. Hall died in 1910 at Newton, Baker Co., Georgia. 
Death*23 Jun 1948 He died at Newton, Baker Co., Georgia, on 23 Jun 1948 at age 85. 

Family

Lena Belle Culpepper
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Charles B. Walters, e-mail address, as found on Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project, James B. Waters and Associated Families Baker County, Georgia.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 101, page 11B; Camilla, Mitchell Co., GA
    Robert E. L. Culpepper, Head, M, 47, M, GA/GA/GA, Grocery Business
    India Culpepper, Wife, F, 36, M, GA/GA/GA
    Arimentia Culpepper, Dau, F, 12, S, GA/GA/GA
    Robert E. L. Culpepper, Jr., Son, M, 10, S, GA/GA/GA
    Martha Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, GA/GA/GA
    Elizabeth Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
    Roy S. Hall, Nephew, M, 25, S, GA/GA/GA, Bookkeeper in Grocery Store
    Ruby Gavlain, Niece, F, 20, S, GA/GA/GA, Clerk in Cost Office.

John H. Hall1

Male, #38529, (9 Oct 1827 - 1910)
Birth*9 Oct 1827 John was born at Barnwell District, South Carolina, on 9 Oct 1827. 
Marriage*circa 1853 He married Martha Jane Odom circa 1853. 
Birth of Son3 Dec 1862 His son Calvin A. Hall was born on 3 Dec 1862 at Baker Co., Georgia. 
Death of Spouse23 Apr 1904 His wife Martha Jane Odom died on 23 Apr 1904 at Newton, Baker Co., Georgia. 
Death*1910 He died at Newton, Baker Co., Georgia, in 1910. 

Family

Martha Jane Odom
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Charles B. Walters, e-mail address, as found on Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project, James B. Waters and Associated Families Baker County, Georgia.

Martha Jane Odom1

Female, #38530, (23 Feb 1831 - 23 Apr 1904)
Name Variation She was also known as Jeannie. 
Birth*23 Feb 1831 Martha was born at Sampson Co., North Carolina, on 23 Feb 1831. 
Marriage*circa 1853 She married John H. Hall circa 1853. 
Married Namecirca 1853  As of circa 1853, her married name was Hall. 
Birth of Son3 Dec 1862 Her son Calvin A. Hall was born on 3 Dec 1862 at Baker Co., Georgia. 
Death*23 Apr 1904 She died at Newton, Baker Co., Georgia, on 23 Apr 1904 at age 73. 

Family

John H. Hall
Child
Last Edited1 Oct 2003

Citations

  1. Charles B. Walters, e-mail address, as found on Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project, James B. Waters and Associated Families Baker County, Georgia.

Mary Jane Baggs1

Female, #38531, (10 Mar 1907 - 22 Jun 1978)
Father*Armand Richelieu Baggs
Mother*Ana Fern Perry
Birth*10 Mar 1907 Mary was born at Georgia on 10 Mar 1907.2,1 
Marriage*20 Jun 1933 She married Townsend Milton Culpepper at Mitchell Co., Georgia, on 20 Jun 1933 at age 26.3 
Married Name20 Jun 1933  As of 20 Jun 1933, her married name was Culpepper.3 
Death of Spouse28 Oct 1975 Her husband Townsend Milton Culpepper died on 28 Oct 1975 at Thomas Co., Georgia.4,1 
Residence*Jun 1978 Mary resided at Pelham, Mitchell Co., Georgia, in Jun 1978.5,2 
Death*22 Jun 1978 She died at Dougherty Co., Georgia, on 22 Jun 1978 at age 71.5,2,1 
Burial*circa 24 Jun 1978 Her body was interred circa 24 Jun 1978 at Pelham City Cemetery, Pelham, Mitchell Co., Georgia.1 

Family

Townsend Milton Culpepper
Marriage*20 Jun 1933 She married Townsend Milton Culpepper at Mitchell Co., Georgia, on 20 Jun 1933 at age 26.3 
Child
  • Mary Jane Culpepper
Last Edited25 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. USGenWeb Archives.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/mitchell/cemeteries/pela-i.txt
    Pelham City Cemetery, Pelham, Mitchell Co., GA
    + Townsend Milton Culpepper, 06 Jun 1902 - 28 Oct 1975
    + Mary Jane Baggs Culpepper, 10 Mar 1907 - 22 Jun 1978.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  3. Mitchell County Court of the Ordinary, Mitchell Co., GA Marriages, 1861 – 1960, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967 Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call # Films # 522,772 - 522,780. Townsend Milton Culpepper and Mary Jane Boggs on 20 Jun 1933 in Mitchell Co., GA, Book 1928-1940, p 201.
  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
    Townsend M. Culpepper, d. 28 Oct 1975 at 73 years in Thomas Co., GA; Res. in Mitchell Co., 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
    Mary J. Culpepper, d. 22 Jun 1978 at 71 years in Dougherty Co., GA; Res. in Mitchell Co., GA, # 021472.

Armand Richelieu Baggs1

Male, #38533, (27 Aug 1879 - )
Birth*27 Aug 1879 Armand was born on 27 Aug 1879. 
Marriage*say 1902 He married Ana Fern Perry at Georgia say 1902. 

Family

Ana Fern Perry
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Evelyn M. Olschner, e-mail address, WorldConnect Project on Rootsweb.

Ana Fern Perry1

Female, #38534, (say 1881 - )
Birth*say 1881 Ana was born say 1881. 
Marriage*say 1902 She married Armand Richelieu Baggs at Georgia say 1902. 
Married Namesay 1902  As of say 1902, her married name was Baggs. 

Family

Armand Richelieu Baggs
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Evelyn M. Olschner, e-mail address, WorldConnect Project on Rootsweb.

Eldon Samuel Branch1

Male, #38535, (22 Nov 1903 - 22 Feb 1962)
Birth*22 Nov 1903 Eldon was born at Salem, Marion Co., Illinois, on 22 Nov 1903. 
Marriage*after 1930 He married Martha Marie Loomis after 1930. 
Birth of Sonsay 1936 His son Kenneth Eldon Branch was born say 1936. 
Death*22 Feb 1962 He died at Salem, Marion Co., Illinois, on 22 Feb 1962 at age 58. 

Family

Martha Marie Loomis
Child
Last Edited9 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Lois E. Branch, compiler, e-mail address, Branch Ranch: A Roundup of Our Ancestors
    , Rootsweb: WorldConnect (online family tree).

Martha Marie Loomis1

Female, #38536, (12 Sep 1910 - 3 Aug 1989)
Birth*12 Sep 1910 Martha was born on 12 Sep 1910.2 
Marriage*after 1930 She married Eldon Samuel Branch after 1930. 
Married Nameafter 1930  As of after 1930, her married name was Branch. 
Birth of Sonsay 1936 Her son Kenneth Eldon Branch was born say 1936. 
Death of Spouse22 Feb 1962 Her husband Eldon Samuel Branch died on 22 Feb 1962 at Salem, Marion Co., Illinois. 
Death*3 Aug 1989 She died at Salem, Marion Co., Illinois, on 3 Aug 1989 at age 78.2 

Family

Eldon Samuel Branch
Child
Last Edited28 Sep 2000

Citations

  1. Lois E. Branch, compiler, e-mail address, Branch Ranch: A Roundup of Our Ancestors
    , Rootsweb: WorldConnect (online family tree).
  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

William Harwood1

Male, #38537, (say 1834 - )
Birth*say 1834 William was born say 1834. 
Marriage*say 1857 He married Virginia Stubblefield say 1857. 

Family

Virginia Stubblefield
Child
Last Edited5 Jul 2012

Citations

  1. Linda Reams, compiler, e-mail address, Reams WorldConnect Project, Rootsweb: WorldConnect (online family tree).

Cathy Lynn Culpepper1

Female, #38540, (17 May 1975 - 18 Feb 1994)
Birth*17 May 1975 Cathy was born at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, on 17 May 1975.1 
Death*18 Feb 1994 She died at Irion Co., Texas, on 18 Feb 1994 at age 18.2 
Last Edited28 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
    Cathy Lynn Culpepper, Female, born __ 1975 in Travis Co., Texas, child of Wilbur Glenn Culpepper and Barbara Earle Bridges.
  2. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    Cathy Lynn Culpepper, Female, died 18 Feb 1994 in Irion Co., TX.

Wilbur Delos Bacon1

Male, #38542, (9 Aug 1895 - 2 Apr 1955)
Birth*9 Aug 1895 Wilbur was born at Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, on 9 Aug 1895. 
Marriage*11 Nov 1919 He married Josephine Genevieve Moore at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, on 11 Nov 1919 at age 24. 
Death*2 Apr 1955 He died at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, on 2 Apr 1955 at age 59. 
Burial* His body was interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas. 

Family

Josephine Genevieve Moore
Child
Last Edited10 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Gerry Bacon King, e-mail address, as found on Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project.

Josephine Genevieve Moore1

Female, #38543, (28 Aug 1899 - 11 Oct 1972)
Birth*28 Aug 1899 Josephine was born at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, on 28 Aug 1899. 
Marriage*11 Nov 1919 She married Wilbur Delos Bacon at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, on 11 Nov 1919 at age 20. 
Married Name11 Nov 1919  As of 11 Nov 1919, her married name was Bacon. 
Death of Spouse2 Apr 1955 Her husband Wilbur Delos Bacon died on 2 Apr 1955 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas. 
Death*11 Oct 1972 She died at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, on 11 Oct 1972 at age 73. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas. 

Family

Wilbur Delos Bacon
Child
Last Edited10 Mar 2000

Citations

  1. Gerry Bacon King, e-mail address, as found on Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project.

Michael Duncan Harden1,2

Male, #38550, (14 Jul 1895 - 27 Jul 1974)
Father*Newton Hampshire Harden2
Mother*Martha Ann Elizabeth Currie2
Name Variation He was also known as Duncan Hampshire.2 
Birth*14 Jul 1895 Michael was born at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 14 Jul 1895.2 
Death of Father29 Dec 1913 His father Newton Hampshire Harden died on 29 Dec 1913 at Vidalia, Toombs Co., Georgia. 
Name Variation1917  As of 1917, Michael Duncan Harden was also known as Hardin
(When entering the military, the spelling of his name changed to Hardin.)2 
World War I*between 1917 and 1918 He served in World War I between 1917 and 1918
(US Army.)2 
Marriage*circa 1929 He married Florence Alma Culpepper at Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia, circa 1929. Duncan and Alma Culpepper Hardin had three children: Donald Ronald Hardin in 1931, Dolores Hardin in 1932 and Donald Mike Hardin in 1939.3 
Death of Mother24 Nov 1941 His mother Martha Ann Elizabeth Currie died on 24 Nov 1941 at Telfair Co., Georgia. 
Death of Spouse21 Jun 1946 His wife Florence Alma Culpepper died on 21 Jun 1946 at Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia.4 
Death*27 Jul 1974 He died at Vienna, Dooly Co., Georgia, on 27 Jul 1974 at age 79.2 
Burial*circa 29 Jul 1974 His body was interred circa 29 Jul 1974 at Pinehurst City Cemetery, Pinehurst, Dooly Co., Georgia.2 
Biography* Duncan served in the U.S. Army in World War I, was a prisoner of Russian exiles in Siberia for nine months, married four times and had four families, and he had been unofficially engaged to a movie star, Dolores Costello. Today (2005), there are three sons, one daughter, and at least fifteen grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren all who would make Duncan proud. He married:
     (1) Ruby Leona Cooper about 1914. She was born 23 Sep 1899 in Laurens County, Georgia, and died 25 Feb 1946 in Rawlings Hospital, Sandersville, Georgia. She was the daughter of Cannon Cooper and Ada Warrens.
     (2) Mary Alice Johnson about 1922. She was born 03 Feb 1903 in Broning, Montana, and died Sep 1970 in Sacramento, California. She was the daughter of Pete Johnson and Sadie Smith.
     (3) Alma Culpepper about 1929 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia. She was born 15 Sep 1908 in Crisp County, Georgia, and died 21 Jun 1946 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia. She was the daughter of David Benjamin "Bud" Culpepper and Florence E. Hawkins.
     (4) Myrtice DuPree. She was born 11 Mar 1907 in Dooly County, Georgia, and died 29 Oct 1988 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.

At the age of 24, Duncan left a wife and two small children to enlist in the United States Army. The First World War would be ending at about the time the train he was on was stopped by Russian exiles in Siberia who took him prisoner. During the nine months he was a prisoner, he almost froze to death in the bitter winter weather. He had mumps which was misdiagnosed by a doctor who operated to take his tonsils out. He was near death then also. But the good news is that a Russian Countess asked him to help her get to America and she would secretly get him released from the camp. Of course, he said he would.
     Their journey took them from Vladivostok in Siberia across northern China down to Peking where the U.S. Army Post was. But by the time they arrived (the Countess, a Chinese man, and Duncan Hampshire Harden) the Army Post had been burned down. So the Chinese man went his way leaving Duncan the responsibility of the Countess and her heavy trunk. Duncan finally booked passage for the Countess on a ship heading to Hawaii which was as close as he could get her to America.
     Duncan was not allowed back with the Americans then rebuilding their Army Post because all his records had burned with the buildings. It took almost three months, perhaps longer, for the personnel records for Duncan to arrive from Washington, D.C. During his time alone, he "visited" the Americans camped out on post property each day reminding them he was still there waiting. The rest of the time he worked at anything he could find to keep himself fed and sheltered in Peking, including sweeping floors, cleaning out chicken and other animal pens, and washing dishes in a café.
     When his records finally arrived, he was welcomed back on post. World War I was over in Europe. He served out his tour of duty and returned to the United States to an Army post near Tacoma, Washington (Camp Lewis, Washington). He was discharged July 4, 1922.2 

Family

Florence Alma Culpepper
Marriage*circa 1929 He married Florence Alma Culpepper at Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia, circa 1929. Duncan and Alma Culpepper Hardin had three children: Donald Ronald Hardin in 1931, Dolores Hardin in 1932 and Donald Mike Hardin in 1939.3 
Last Edited23 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. Lawrence Glenn Hardin, e-mail address, as found on Rootsweb's WorldConnect Project.
  2. E-mail written 2005-2010 to Warren Culpepper from Robert K. Nobles Jr., e-mail address (Aug 2010).
  3. The "The Robert Kelly Nobles, Junior Family Home Page", 2003, www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/o/b/Robert-K-Nobles-jr/
    e-mail address.
  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
    F. A. Harden, F, W, age 38, residing in Bibb Co., GA, died 21 Jun 1946 in Crisp Co., GA; Certificate: 11192.