Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1

Male, #58875, (12 Aug 1876 - )
African* He was an African-American whose ancestry is unknown. If you can help identify him, please contact us. (Contact info is in page footer.)1 
Birth*12 Aug 1876 He was born on 12 Aug 1876 at Mississippi.1,2 
Marriage*circa 1908 He married Melanie (?) circa 1908.1 
Birth of Soncirca 1912 His son Rufus Culpepper was born circa 1912 at Mississippi.1 
Birth of Soncirca 1916 His son William Culpepper was born circa 1916 at Mississippi.1 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Frank registered for the WW-I draft, naming Melanie Culpepper as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
Birth of Son1 Feb 1919 His son Albert Culpepper was born on 1 Feb 1919 at Mississippi.3,4,1 
Birth of Son22 Dec 1919 His son L. D. Culpepper was born on 22 Dec 1919 at Mississippi.1,4 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Frank was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.5 
Birth of Son25 Aug 1920 His son Tom Culpepper was born on 25 Aug 1920 at Mississippi.1,4 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Frank was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 

Family

Melanie (?)
Marriage*circa 1908 He married Melanie (?) circa 1908.1 
Children
Last Edited27 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482
    Frank Culpepper, Whynot, Lauderdale Co., MS, Age 42, Born 12 Aug 1876, Black, Farming at Whynot, Lauderdale Co., MS. Nearest relative: Malissa Culpepper, Whynot, Lauderdale Co., MS, Signed (x), Medium height, Stout build, Black eyes, __ hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  3. National Cemetery Administration, compiler, US Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750
    Albert Culpepper, 1 Feb 1919 - 4 Jan 2000, Served 17 Dec 1943 to 17 Oct 1945 as Seaman First Class in the US Navy, Interred 13 Jan 2000 in Riverside National Cemetery, Section 50, Site 3685.
  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. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62, Page 2A, Lines 34-38, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS (6 Jan 1920)
    Frank Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 43, md, AL/US/US farm laborer
    Melanie Culpeper, Wife, F, Black, 29, md, AL/SC/AL
    Rufus Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 7, sng, MS/US/AL
    William Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL
    Albert Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL.

Melanie (?)1

Female, #58876, (circa 1892 - )
Name Variation She was also known as Malissa (?)2 
African* She was an African-American.3 
Name Variation She was also known as Lizzie (?)3 
Birth*circa 1892 She was born circa 1892 at Alabama.3 
Marriage*circa 1908 She married Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS circa 1908.3 
Married Namecirca 1908  As of circa 1908, her married name was Culpepper.3 
Birth of Soncirca 1912 Her son Rufus Culpepper was born circa 1912 at Mississippi.3 
Birth of Soncirca 1916 Her son William Culpepper was born circa 1916 at Mississippi.3 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS named Melanie as his nearest relative when registering for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
Birth of Son1 Feb 1919 Her son Albert Culpepper was born on 1 Feb 1919 at Mississippi.4,5,3 
Birth of Son22 Dec 1919 Her son L. D. Culpepper was born on 22 Dec 1919 at Mississippi.3,5 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Melanie was listed as Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's wife on the 1920 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1 
Birth of Son25 Aug 1920 Her son Tom Culpepper was born on 25 Aug 1920 at Mississippi.3,5 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Lizzie was listed as Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's wife on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.3 

Family

Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS
Marriage*circa 1908 She married Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS circa 1908.3 
Children
Last Edited27 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62, Page 2A, Lines 34-38, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS (6 Jan 1920)
    Frank Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 43, md, AL/US/US farm laborer
    Melanie Culpeper, Wife, F, Black, 29, md, AL/SC/AL
    Rufus Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 7, sng, MS/US/AL
    William Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL
    Albert Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482
    Frank Culpepper, Whynot, Lauderdale Co., MS, Age 42, Born 12 Aug 1876, Black, Farming at Whynot, Lauderdale Co., MS. Nearest relative: Malissa Culpepper, Whynot, Lauderdale Co., MS, Signed (x), Medium height, Stout build, Black eyes, __ hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  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
    Albert Culpepper, 1 Feb 1919 - 4 Jan 2000, Served 17 Dec 1943 to 17 Oct 1945 as Seaman First Class in the US Navy, Interred 13 Jan 2000 in Riverside National Cemetery, Section 50, Site 3685.
  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

Rufus Culpepper1

Male, #58877, (circa 1912 - )
Father*Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1
Mother*Melanie (?)1
African* He was an African-American.1 
Birth*circa 1912 He was born circa 1912 at Mississippi.1 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Rufus, William and Albert was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1920 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Rufus, William, Albert, Tom and L. was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 
Last Edited25 May 2008

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62, Page 2A, Lines 34-38, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS (6 Jan 1920)
    Frank Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 43, md, AL/US/US farm laborer
    Melanie Culpeper, Wife, F, Black, 29, md, AL/SC/AL
    Rufus Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 7, sng, MS/US/AL
    William Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL
    Albert Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL.

William Culpepper1

Male, #58878, (circa 1916 - )
Father*Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1
Mother*Melanie (?)1
African* He was an African-American.1 
Birth*circa 1916 He was born circa 1916 at Mississippi.1 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Rufus, William and Albert was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1920 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Rufus, William, Albert, Tom and L. was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 
Last Edited25 May 2008

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62, Page 2A, Lines 34-38, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS (6 Jan 1920)
    Frank Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 43, md, AL/US/US farm laborer
    Melanie Culpeper, Wife, F, Black, 29, md, AL/SC/AL
    Rufus Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 7, sng, MS/US/AL
    William Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL
    Albert Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL.

Albert Culpepper1

Male, #58879, (1 Feb 1919 - 4 Jan 2000)
Father*Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1
Mother*Melanie (?)1
African* He was an African-American.1 
Birth*1 Feb 1919 He was born on 1 Feb 1919 at Mississippi.2,3,1 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Rufus, William and Albert was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1920 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Rufus, William, Albert, Tom and L. was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 
SSNbetween 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Texas.3 
World War IIbetween 1943 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1943 and 1945
(Seaman First Class in the US Navy.)2 
Death*4 Jan 2000 He died at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, on 4 Jan 2000 at age 80.2,3 
Burial*13 Jan 2000 His body was interred on 13 Jan 2000 at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.2 

Family
Child
  • Lloyd Delton Culpepper5
Last Edited25 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  2. National Cemetery Administration, compiler, US Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750
    Albert Culpepper, 1 Feb 1919 - 4 Jan 2000, Served 17 Dec 1943 to 17 Oct 1945 as Seaman First Class in the US Navy, Interred 13 Jan 2000 in Riverside National Cemetery, Section 50, Site 3685.
  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. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62, Page 2A, Lines 34-38, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS (6 Jan 1920)
    Frank Culpeper, Head, M, Black, 43, md, AL/US/US farm laborer
    Melanie Culpeper, Wife, F, Black, 29, md, AL/SC/AL
    Rufus Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 7, sng, MS/US/AL
    William Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 3 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL
    Albert Culpeper, Son, M, Black, 1 7/12, sng, MS/US/AL.
  5. E-mail written Dec 2010 to Warren Culpepper from Raphael Ramon Culpepper (#62084), e-mail address.

Tom Culpepper1

Male, #58880, (25 Aug 1920 - Jul 1983)
Father*Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1
Mother*Melanie (?)1
African* He was an African-American.1 
Birth*25 Aug 1920 He was born on 25 Aug 1920 at Mississippi.1,2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Rufus, William, Albert, Tom and L. was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Mississippi.2 
World War II*between 1942 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1942 and 1945.3 
Death*Jul 1983 He died at Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in Jul 1983 at age 62.2 
Last Edited18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  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. 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
    Tom Culpepper, born 1920 in MS, Black, Single, Education: Grammar School, Height/Wt: 70/148; Resided in: Clarke Co., MS; Enlisted 16 Dec 1942 at Camp Shelby, MS (Drafted).

L. D. Culpepper1

Male, #58881, (22 Dec 1919 - 22 Jan 1997)
Father*Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1
Mother*Melanie (?)1
African* He was an African-American.1 
Birth*22 Dec 1919 He was born on 22 Dec 1919 at Mississippi. Since he was not enumerated in the census taken 1 Jan 1920, and he was 9 years old in the census taken April 1, 1930, it is more likely that L. D. was born in 1920 or 1921.1,2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Rufus, William, Albert, Tom and L. was listed as a son in Frank Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS's household on the 1930 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Mississippi.1 
Death*22 Jan 1997 He died at Sussex, Sussex Co., New Jersey, on 22 Jan 1997 at age 77.1 
Last Edited9 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12-12, Page 1A, Beat 4, Clarke Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 53, md@33, MS/AL/AL, Cannot read or write, Farmer, General Farmer, Vet=N
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 37, md@16, AL/AL/AL, Cannot read or write
    Rufus Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 17, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 13, sng, MS/AL/MS, Laborer, Farm
    Albert Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 11, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Tom Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 10, sng, MS/AL/MS
    L. D. Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 9, sng, MS/AL/MS
    Rena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 6, MS/AL/MS
    Annie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Black, 4, MS/AL/MS.
  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

Irvin Culpepper of Clarke Co., MS1

Male, #58884, (7 Oct 1899 - )
African* He was an African-American.1 
Birth*7 Oct 1899 He was born on 7 Oct 1899.1 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 He registered for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Quitman, Clarke Co., Mississippi.1 
Last Edited25 May 2008

Citations

  1. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482
    Irvin Culpeper, RFD#5, Quitman, Clarke Co., MS, age 19, born 7 Oct 1899, Black, Employed by Lang Bill Co., Quitman, Clarke Co., MS. Nearest relative: Dimsa? Culpepper, RFD#5, Quitman, Clarke Co., MS, signed (x), Medium height, Medium build, Black eyes, Black hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Clarke Co., MS.

A. B. Harrington1

Male, #58890, (say 1897 - )
Birth*say 1897 He was born say 1897.1 
Marriage*between 1924 and 1940 He married Vivian J. Culpepper between 1924 and 1940.1 

Family

Vivian J. Culpepper
Last Edited1 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. Clarke County Tribune, Quitman, MS.
    http://www.whitesstore.com/obitinfo.htm
    Obituary of Loy S. Culpepper (#2505), published 15 Nov 1940.