Mattie Jones1

Female, #58023, (1 Aug 1911 - 21 Apr 2003)
Birth*1 Aug 1911 She was born on 1 Aug 1911.2 
Marriage*circa 1930 She married Joseph Clayton Culpepper circa 1930.1 
Married Namecirca 1930  As of circa 1930, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Birth of Son3 Jun 1932 Her son Robert Charles Culpepper was born on 3 Jun 1932 at Whynot, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1,2 
Relocationcirca 1940 She, as a family member, accompanied Joseph Clayton Culpepper in relocating circa 1940 at Pascagoula, Jackson Co., Mississippi,1 
Death of Spouse5 May 1950 Her husband Joseph Clayton Culpepper died on 5 May 1950. 
Married Name25 Nov 1979  As of 25 Nov 1979, her married name was Oubre.3 
Marriage*25 Nov 1979 She married Darel Joseph Oubre at Harris Co., Texas, on 25 Nov 1979 at age 68.3 
Death*21 Apr 2003 She died at Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas, on 21 Apr 2003 at age 91.1,2 

Family 1

Joseph Clayton Culpepper
Marriage*circa 1930 She married Joseph Clayton Culpepper circa 1930.1 
Children

Family 2

Darel Joseph Oubre
Marriage*25 Nov 1979 She married Darel Joseph Oubre at Harris Co., Texas, on 25 Nov 1979 at age 68.3 
Last Edited2 Feb 2008

Citations

  1. The Mississippi Press, Pascagoula, MS.
    http://www.gulflive.com/mississippipress/
    Obituary of Robert Charles Culpepper (#58024), published 18 Mar 2007.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  3. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795
    Darel J Oubre, 57, and Mattie Jones, 68, married 25 Nov 1979 in Harris Co., TX.

Robert Charles Culpepper1

Male, #58024, (3 Jun 1932 - 3 Mar 2007)
Father*Joseph Clayton Culpepper1
Mother*Mattie Jones1
Name Variation He was also known as Charlie.1 
Birth*3 Jun 1932 He was born on 3 Jun 1932 at Whynot, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1,2 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Mississippi.2 
Relocationcirca 1940 He, as a family member, accompanied Joseph Clayton Culpepper in relocating circa 1940 at Pascagoula, Jackson Co., Mississippi,1 
Death of Father5 May 1950 His father Joseph Clayton Culpepper died on 5 May 1950. 
Korean War*between 1951 and 1953 He served in the Korean War between 1951 and 1953
(US Air Force.)1 
Marriage*1955 He married Quinnia Wise at Bayou Casotte, Jackson Co., Mississippi, in 1955.1 
Viet Nam War*between 1966 and 1968 He served in the Viet Nam War between 1966 and 1968
(US Air Force.)1 
Death of Mother21 Apr 2003 His mother Mattie Jones died on 21 Apr 2003 at Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas.1,2 
Death*3 Mar 2007 He died at Sitka, Stika Co., Alaska, on 3 Mar 2007 at age 74.1,2 
Obituary*18 Mar 2007 Robert Charles (Charlie) Culpepper, an Air Force veteran who served in Korea and Vietnam, died Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Sitka Community Hospital, Sitka, Alaska. He was 74.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton J. Culpepper in 1950 and his mother, Mattie (Jones) Oubre in 2003.

He is survived by his wife, Quinnia Culpepper, 717 A St., Sitka, Alaska 99835-7229; sons, Dennis (Telma) of Carabella, Fla., Toby (Sherrie) of Green County, Miss., Glenn (Debra) of Hurley, Miss; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Edna (Woody) Woodfin of Risharon, Texas; two brothers, Joe (Betty) of Pascagoula, Miss. and Jimmy (Trish) of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

At his request, no funeral services will be held, but a celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date. He had requested cremation, with his ashes scattered in Katlian Bay, his favorite fishing place.

He was born June 3, 1932, in Why Not, Miss., the second of four children. His family moved to Pascagoula, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast when he was eight, and he grew up in the small community of Bayou Casotte, as did his wife, Quinnia (Wise) Culpepper. The two were wed in Bayou Casotte in 1955 and were married for 51 years.

After 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, having served in Korea and Vietnam, he worked as a gunsmith. In 1989, after his retirement, the Culpeppers moved to Sitka where she was employed as a nurse at Sitka Community Hospital.

He enjoyed the hunting and fishing in Alaska and continued his gunsmithing. His particular love was antique muzzle loaders, which he shot in competition. He used a lathe to make parts for restoration of antique firearms. His artistic talents included painting, sculpture in wood and metal, bronze casting, gold and silver inlay, checkering designs, skills and hobbies to numerous to list. Charlie leaves his family and many friends who saw in him the unique person he was.3 
Cremated*say Apr 2007 He was cremated say Apr 2007 at Katlian Bay, Sitka Co., Alaska. Ashes were scattered.3 

Family
Marriage*1955 He married Quinnia Wise at Bayou Casotte, Jackson Co., Mississippi, in 1955.1 
Children
  • Dennis Lynn Culpepper1
  • Tobey C. Culpepper1
  • Cecil Glenn Culpepper1
ChartsJoseph Culpepper of Morgan Co., GA: Descendant Chart
Last Edited14 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. The Mississippi Press, Pascagoula, MS.
    http://www.gulflive.com/mississippipress/
    Obituary of Robert Charles Culpepper (#58024), published 18 Mar 2007.
  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

Darel Joseph Oubre1

Male, #58025, (6 Jun 1922 - 5 Jan 2008)
Birth*6 Jun 1922 He was born on 6 Jun 1922.1,2 
Marriage*25 Nov 1979 He married Mattie Jones at Harris Co., Texas, on 25 Nov 1979 at age 57.3 
Death of Spouse21 Apr 2003 His wife Mattie Jones died on 21 Apr 2003 at Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas.4,2 
Residence*2007 Darel resided at Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas, in 2007.1 
Death*5 Jan 2008 He died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 5 Jan 2008 at age 85.2 

Family

Mattie Jones
Last Edited29 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. 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
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  3. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8795
    Darel J Oubre, 57, and Mattie Jones, 68, married 25 Nov 1979 in Harris Co., TX.
  4. The Mississippi Press, Pascagoula, MS.
    http://www.gulflive.com/mississippipress/
    Obituary of Robert Charles Culpepper (#58024), published 18 Mar 2007.