Barr L. Doty1

Male, #57751, (8 Dec 1939 - 5 Oct 2004)
Birth*8 Dec 1939 He was born on 8 Dec 1939 at California.1 
Marriage*say 1975 He married Anne Louise Culpepper at California say 1975.1 
Death*5 Oct 2004 He died at Huntington Beach, Orange Co., California, on 5 Oct 2004 at age 64.1 
Last Edited19 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Loris Orrin Brewer Jr. (#40497), e-mail address (Feb 2013), Lockhart, Texas, (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/e/Loris-O-Brewer/), 512-398-2797 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 2001-2013.

Mary Stillman1

Female, #57752, (say 1795 - )
Birth*say 1795 Mary was born say 1795.1 
Marriage*say 1825 She married Dr. Iddo Ellis say 1825.1 
Married Namesay 1825  As of say 1825, her married name was Ellis.1 

Family

Dr. Iddo Ellis
Child
Last Edited20 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written Nov 2007 to Warren L. Culpepper from Barbara Harwell, e-mail address.

Desland G. Gipson1

Female, #57755, (29 Jul 1918 - 23 Jun 2006)
Birth*29 Jul 1918 She was born on 29 Jul 1918 at Georgiana, Butler Co., Alabama.2,3 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 Her Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Florida.2 
Married Namesay 1964  As of say 1964, her married name was Register. 
Married NameSep 1969  As of Sep 1969, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Marriage*Sep 1969 She married Jack Thornton Culpepper at Lee Co., Florida, in Sep 1969 at age 51.1 
Divorce*6 Aug 1974 She and Jack Thornton Culpepper were divorced on 6 Aug 1974 at Lake Co., Florida.4 
Death*23 Jun 2006 She died at DeLand, Volusia Co., Florida, on 23 Jun 2006 at age 87.2 
Obituary*30 Jun 2006 Desland Culpepper, 87, of North Kansas Avenue, Deland (Volusia Co.), died June 23, 2006, at Florida Lutheran Health Center in DeLand. Mrs. Culpepper was a homemaker. Born in Georgiana (Butler Co.), Ala., she moved to this area in 1998 from Wildwood (Sumter Co.) She enjoyed oil painting, gardening, fishing and reading. Mrs. Culpepper is survived by two daughters, Susan Collier of Fort Valley, Ga., and Rebecca Coffman of Ocala; two sisters, Bobbie Duncan and Edna Crumpton, both of Montgomery, Ala; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129. Tri-County Cremation Service in Longwood was in charge.3 

Family

Jack Thornton Culpepper
Marriage*Sep 1969 She married Jack Thornton Culpepper at Lee Co., Florida, in Sep 1969 at age 51.1 
Divorce*6 Aug 1974 She and Jack Thornton Culpepper were divorced on 6 Aug 1974 at Lake Co., Florida.4 
Last Edited23 May 2008

Citations

  1. Jordan R. Dodd & Florida Department of Health, compiler, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 & 1927-2001, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8784&enc=1&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0
  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. DeLand-Deltona Beacon, DeLand, Florida.
    http://www.beacononlinenews.com/
    Obituary of Desland Culpepper (#57755), published 30 Jun 2006.
  4. Florida Department of Health, compiler, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=8837&path=
    Jack T. and Desland Culpepper divorced 6 Aug 1974 in Lake Co., FL.
    Certificate Number: 037678.

Murrel David Culpepper Jr.1

Male, #57762, (23 Apr 1944 - 14 Nov 2007)
Father*Murrel David Culpepper1
Mother*Frances Billie Harms1
Name Variation He was also known as Skipper.2 
Birth*23 Apr 1944 He was born on 23 Apr 1944 at Farragutt, Kootenai Co., Idaho.1 
SSN*1959 His Social Security Number was issued in 1959 in California.3 
Viet Nam War*between 1964 and 1968 He served in the Viet Nam War between 1964 and 1968
(US Navy.)1 
Marriage*say 1965 He married Emily J. Sears say 1965.1 
Death of Father20 Apr 2003 His father Murrel David Culpepper died on 20 Apr 2003 at Sheridan, Placer Co., California.3 
Residence*say 2005 Murrel resided at Whitman, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, say 2005.1 
Death*14 Nov 2007 He died at Easton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, on 14 Nov 2007 at age 63.1 
Obituary*16 Nov 2007 Murrel D. Culpepper Jr., of Easton, formerly of Whitman, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 63 years old. He was born in Farragut, Idaho, on April 23, 1944. Murrel was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a dental technician for Cheshire Dental Lab. He was also a girls soccer coach at Cohasset High School, womens soccer coach at Mount Ida College and Massasoit Community College. He was a son of Fran Harms of Idaho and the late Murrel D. Culpepper; loving husband of Emily J. (Sears) Culpepper of Easton; beloved father of Sean Culpepper and his wife Kim of Easton, Noreen Sacco and her husband Nicola of Easton and Lanie Gavin and her husband Steve of Easton; brother of James Culpepper of Idaho, David Harms of Idaho, Ellen Barry of Oregon, Terre Brammer of Washington, Mary Stirn of Idaho and Carol Harms of Idaho; his grandchildren, Robert and Stephanie Sacco, Cassandra and Alyssa Gavin and Lindsay and Kate Brown, were the light of his life. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 12 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Main Street, Easton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Murrels memory to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Arrangements by the Copeland-MacKinnon Funeral Home in Easton.1 

Family
Marriage*say 1965 He married Emily J. Sears say 1965.1 
Children
  • Noreen M. Culpepper1
  • Lanie A. Culpepper1
  • Sean Culpepper1
ChartsJames Culpepper of Nash Co., NC : Descendant Chart
Last Edited25 Feb 2010

Citations

  1. The Enterprise, Brockton, MA.
    http://enterprise.southofboston.com
    Obituary of Murrel D. Culpepper Jr., published 16 Nov 2007.
  2. E-mail written Jan 2008 to Warren Culpepper from Jimmy Reynolds (#58136), Seattle, WA, e-mail address.
  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

Frances Billie Harms1,2

Female, #57763, (say 1919 - )
Name Variation She was also known as Fran.1 
Birth*say 1919 She was born say 1919.1 
Married Namesay 1942  As of say 1942, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Marriage*say 1942 She married Murrel David Culpepper say 1942.1 
Birth of Son23 Apr 1944 Her son Murrel David Culpepper Jr. was born on 23 Apr 1944 at Farragutt, Kootenai Co., Idaho.1 
Residence*Nov 2007 Frances resided at Idaho in Nov 2007.1 

Family

Murrel David Culpepper
Children
Last Edited25 Feb 2008

Citations

  1. The Enterprise, Brockton, MA.
    http://enterprise.southofboston.com
    Obituary of Murrel D. Culpepper Jr., published 16 Nov 2007.
  2. Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24 / National Archives at College Park MD), compiler, World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2007.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1122
    Murrel David Culpepper, Electrician's Mate 2C, husband of Mrs. Frances Billie Culpepper, residing at 210 Appleway, Route 1, Couer d'Alene, Idaho, was Wounded In Action. Roll: ww2c_27.

Murrel David Culpepper1,2

Male, #57764, (18 Aug 1923 - 20 Apr 2003)
Father*Charles David Culpepper3
Mother*Robena Bearden3
Birth*18 Aug 1923 He was born on 18 Aug 1923 at Illinois.4,5,3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Murrel and Cecil was listed as a son in Charles David Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Lincoln, Marion Co., West Virginia.3 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Colorado.5 
Marriage*say 1942 He married Frances Billie Harms say 1942.1 
World War II*between 1943 and 1946 He served in World War II between 1943 and 1946
(US Navy, Electrician's Mate 2C.)6,7 
Birth of Son23 Apr 1944 His son Murrel David Culpepper Jr. was born on 23 Apr 1944 at Farragutt, Kootenai Co., Idaho.1 
Residence*1945 Murrel resided at Idaho in 1945.1 
Marriage*say 1960 He married Dora A. Wright say 1960.8 
Death of Father13 Mar 1962 His father Charles David Culpepper died on 13 Mar 1962 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.9 
Divorce*Sep 1969 He and Dora A. Wright were divorced in Sep 1969 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.8 
Marriage*31 Dec 1971 He married Viola J. Duff at Placer Co., California, on 31 Dec 1971 at age 48.4 
Death of Mother3 Aug 1986 His mother Robena Bearden died on 3 Aug 1986 at Yuba Co., California.10 
Residence*1993 Viola and Murrel resided at Sheridan, Placer Co., California, in 1993.11 
Death of Spouse1 Jan 1995 His wife Viola J. Duff died on 1 Jan 1995 at Sheridan, Placer Co., California.5 
News Article*23 Jul 1995 Finding the Real Twang: Bluegrass Picking Up Fans like M. D. Culpepper
BY ANDREW C. REVKIN New York Times News Service

SHINHOPPLE, N.Y. -- Sitting in the shade thrown by a cordon of motor homes, M.D. Culpepper, 71, doffed his blue baseball cap, which was hand- embroidered with the words Bluegrass Junkie.

"When my wife died on the first of January, people said I should go to meetings," said the retired Kentucky-born coal miner. But instead of going to church, Culpepper sought solace in bluegrass, a raw-boned form of country music in which the singers play fiddles, banjos and guitars, harmonizing over love, usually lost, and liquor, preferably moonshine.

The blend of hillbilly strings and bluesy laments began 50 years ago with Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs.

For most of the year, Culpepper has been on a cross-country musical pilgrimage, traveling to a non-stop series of bluegrass festivals that began in Seattle in January, led to the Peaceful Valley campground here in the Catskills and would continue for him a week later in Texas.

At each stop, he settled in with several thousand devotees for day after day of singing and strumming, barbecue and beer.

"What do I need meetings for?" Culpepper asked. "Bluegrass is my family -- the biggest family in the world."12 
Death*20 Apr 2003 He died at Sheridan, Placer Co., California, on 20 Apr 2003 at age 79.5 

Family 1

Frances Billie Harms
Marriage*say 1942 He married Frances Billie Harms say 1942.1 
Children

Family 2

Viola J. Duff
Marriage*31 Dec 1971 He married Viola J. Duff at Placer Co., California, on 31 Dec 1971 at age 48.4 
ChartsJames Culpepper of Nash Co., NC : Descendant Chart
Last Edited3 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. The Enterprise, Brockton, MA.
    http://enterprise.southofboston.com
    Obituary of Murrel D. Culpepper Jr., published 16 Nov 2007.
  2. E-mail written Jan 2008 to Warren Culpepper from Jimmy Reynolds (#58136), Seattle, WA, e-mail address.
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 25-24, Sheet #11-B, Line 89, Family 209, Carolina St., Lincoln, Marion Co., W.VA
    Rent=$7, Radio=Yes, Farm=No
    Chada* Culpepper, Head, M, 35, M, md. @ 23, TN/TN/AL, Machine Operator, Coal mines, Vet=No
    Robena Culpepper, Wife, F, 30, M, md. @ 16, AL/AL/AL, Not employed
    Murrel Culpepper, Son, M, 6, IL/TN/AL
    Cecil Culpepper, Son, M, 2, TN/TN, AL
    *Indexed as “Chada”, actual name was Charles.
  4. Center for Health Statistics / California Department of Health Services / Sacramento CA, compiler, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    California Marriage Index, 1960-1985    , Online database at Ancestry.com, 2007.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144
    Murrel D Culpepper, 48, married Viiola J Duff, 42, on 31 Dec 1971 in Placer Co., CA.
  5. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  6. Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24 / National Archives at College Park MD), compiler, World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2007.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1122
    Murrel David Culpepper, Electrician's Mate 2C, husband of Mrs. Frances Billie Culpepper, residing at 210 Appleway, Route 1, Couer d'Alene, Idaho, was Wounded In Action. Roll: ww2c_27.
  7. Bureau of Naval Personnel, compiler, WW-II US Navy Aircraft Carrier Muster Rolls, 1939-1949, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2007.
    http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1143
    USS Randolph (CV-15) during 1946-1947.
  8. Center for Health Statistics / California Department of Health Services / Sacramento CA, compiler, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2007.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1141
    Murrel D Culpepper and Dora A Wright divorced in Los Angeles City in Sep 1969.
  9. 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
    Charles D Culpepper, M, 25 Apr 1893, Unknown, 13 Mar 1962, 68Yrs, Maiden-Unk.
  10. 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
    Robena Culpepper, F, born 5 Dec 1899 in Alabama, died 3 Aug 1986 at 86Yrs in Yuba Co., CA. Mother's Maiden name: Unk, Father's Surname: Bearden.
  11. MyFamily.com Inc., compiler, US Public Records Index, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8907&enc=1
  12. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), Lexington, KY.
    http://www.kentucky.com
    Published Sunday, July 23, 1995 in MAIN NEWS Section, Page A8.

Viola J. Duff1

Female, #57765, (5 Nov 1929 - 1 Jan 1995)
Birth*5 Nov 1929 She was born on 5 Nov 1929.1,2 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 Her Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Arkansas.2 
Married Namesay 1950  As of say 1950, her married name was Maxey. 
Marriage*31 Dec 1971 She married Murrel David Culpepper at Placer Co., California, on 31 Dec 1971 at age 42.1 
Married Name31 Dec 1971  As of 31 Dec 1971, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Residence*1993 Viola and Murrel resided at Sheridan, Placer Co., California, in 1993.3 
Death*1 Jan 1995 She died at Sheridan, Placer Co., California, on 1 Jan 1995 at age 65.2 

Family

Murrel David Culpepper
Marriage*31 Dec 1971 She married Murrel David Culpepper at Placer Co., California, on 31 Dec 1971 at age 42.1 
Last Edited25 Feb 2010

Citations

  1. Center for Health Statistics / California Department of Health Services / Sacramento CA, compiler, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    California Marriage Index, 1960-1985    , Online database at Ancestry.com, 2007.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1144
    Murrel D Culpepper, 48, married Viiola J Duff, 42, on 31 Dec 1971 in Placer Co., CA.
  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. MyFamily.com Inc., compiler, US Public Records Index, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8907&enc=1

Francis P. Byrd1

Male, #57777, (11 Aug 1919 - 30 Apr 2000)
Birth*11 Aug 1919 Francis was born on 11 Aug 1919.
     His father was George Lucas Byrd (called Luke), born 16 January 1892, near Patrick, South Carolina, Chesterfield County. Luke married Mary Musgrove Farr (called Mamie) on 12 December 1912. He died
22 May 1951 in Darlington County, South Carolina and is buried in Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery, Patrick, South Carolina. He was a tobacco farmer all his life.
     His mother was Mary Musgrove Farr (called Mamie), born 19 May 1891, in Union, South Carolina. She died 1 December 1958 in Columbia, South Carolina and is buried in Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery, Patrick, South Carolina. She was the daughter of a Methodist minister.2,3 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Georgia.2 
Marriage*12 Dec 1942 He married Hazel Deyo Culpeper at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina, on 12 Dec 1942 at age 23.1 
Death*30 Apr 2000 He died at Society Hill, Darlington Co., South Carolina, on 30 Apr 2000 at age 80.2 

Family
Child
  • Vivian Anne Byrd1
Last Edited21 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written 29 Nov 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Vivian Anne Byrd (#57783), Ann Arbor, MI, 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
  3. E-mail written 29 Nov 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Vivian Anne Byrd (#57783), Ann Arbor, MI, e-mail address.
    My dad, Francis P. Byrd, was actually born on 10 August 1919. However, the doctor didn't turn the record in right away and, when he did, he got the date wrong. We celebrated Dad's birthday on Aug 10 until he was old enough to receive Social Security and they told him his birth date was August 11. I understand that happened a lot.

Curtis Howard Culpeper1

Male, #57779, (2 Jul 1934 - 2 Jul 1934)
Father*Walter Lee Culpeper1
Mother*Tedie Estelle Gainey1
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. 
Death*2 Jul 1934 He died at Darlington, Darlington Co., South Carolina, on 2 Jul 1934.1 
Birth*2 Jul 1934 He was born on 2 Jul 1934 at Darlington, Darlington Co., South Carolina.1 
ChartsJames Culpepper of Nash Co., NC : Descendant Chart
Last Edited29 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written 29 Nov 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Vivian Anne Byrd (#57783), Ann Arbor, MI, e-mail address.

James Michael Culpeper1

Male, #57780, (8 Jun 1943 - 8 Jun 1943)
Father*Walter Lee Culpeper1
Mother*Tedie Estelle Gainey1
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. 
Death*8 Jun 1943 He died at Darlington, Darlington Co., South Carolina, on 8 Jun 1943.1 
Birth*8 Jun 1943 He was born on 8 Jun 1943 at Darlington, Darlington Co., South Carolina.1 
ChartsJames Culpepper of Nash Co., NC : Descendant Chart
Last Edited29 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail written 29 Nov 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Vivian Anne Byrd (#57783), Ann Arbor, MI, e-mail address.