Sara Elizabeth Sims

Female, #16021, (18 Nov 1897 - Dec 1975)
Father*Merrill Homer Sims
Mother*Elizabeth Fair
Name-AltSpell This surname is sometimes spelled Simms. 
Birth*18 Nov 1897 Sara was born at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia, on 18 Nov 1897. 
Death of Father1909 Her father Merrill Homer Sims died in 1909 at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia. 
Marriage*5 Jul 1919 She married Edward Allen Burkhalter on 5 Jul 1919 at age 21. 
Married Name5 Jul 1919  As of 5 Jul 1919, her married name was Burkhalter. 
Death of Mother1961 Her mother Elizabeth Fair died in 1961 at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia. 
Death of SpouseSep 1974 Her husband Edward Allen Burkhalter died in Sep 1974 at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California. 
Death*Dec 1975 She died at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, in Dec 1975 at age 78.1 
Burial*1975 Her body was interred in 1975 at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia. 

Family

Edward Allen Burkhalter
Marriage*5 Jul 1919 She married Edward Allen Burkhalter on 5 Jul 1919 at age 21. 
Children
  • Ann Elizabeth Burkhalter
  • Edward Allen Burkhalter Jr.
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited23 Jul 2012

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

Edward Allen Burkhalter

Male, #16022, (28 Jun 1894 - Sep 1974)
Birth*28 Jun 1894 Edward was born at Warrenton, Warren Co., Georgia, on 28 Jun 1894. 
Marriage*5 Jul 1919 He married Sara Elizabeth Sims on 5 Jul 1919 at age 25. 
Death*Sep 1974 He died at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, in Sep 1974 at age 80. 
Burial* His body was interred at Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Georgia. 

Family

Sara Elizabeth Sims
Children
  • Ann Elizabeth Burkhalter
  • Edward Allen Burkhalter Jr.
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Erma Corine Herron1

Female, #16025, (21 May 1922 - 14 May 1988)
Father*Luther Scott Herron
Mother*Erma Lorine Culpepper
Birth*21 May 1922 Erma was born at Etowah Co., Alabama, on 21 May 1922.2 
Photographedcirca 1925 She appeared as a daughter in a family photograph circa 1925.3
Irma, Corine, and Scott Herron Jr.
Photographed1937 She appeared as a daughter in a family photograph in 1937 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama,
Back: Sarah, Scottie and Charles; Middle: Erma and Corine; Front: Bob and Jack.3
Scott & Erma Herron family
Marriage*26 Jul 1941 She married Marcus Hixon Wilson at Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 26 Jul 1941 at age 19. 
Married Name26 Jul 1941  As of 26 Jul 1941, her married name was Wilson. 
Death of Father21 Aug 1960 Her father Luther Scott Herron died on 21 Aug 1960 at Etowah Co., Alabama. 
Death*14 May 1988 She died at Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama, on 14 May 1988 at age 65
cancer.2 

Family

Marcus Hixon Wilson
Marriage*26 Jul 1941 She married Marcus Hixon Wilson at Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 26 Jul 1941 at age 19. 
Children
  • Patrick Hixon Wilson
  • Sue Frances Wilson
  • Donald Marcus Wilson
  • Catherine Ann Wilson
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited25 Oct 2001

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000 to Lew Griffin from Kelley Brooke Herron Kroto (Mrs. George Frederick Kroto).
  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 2003 to Lew Griffin from Martha Jo Cross Culpepper Mordecai, e-mail address.

Sarah Frances Herron1

Female, #16027, (5 Dec 1925 - 7 Jan 2011)
Father*Luther Scott Herron
Mother*Erma Lorine Culpepper
Birth*5 Dec 1925 Sarah was born at Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 5 Dec 1925. 
Photographed1937 She appeared as a daughter in a family photograph in 1937 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama,
Back: Sarah, Scottie and Charles; Middle: Erma and Corine; Front: Bob and Jack.2
Scott & Erma Herron family
Marriage*5 Dec 1944 She married John Willie McSwain at Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 5 Dec 1944 at age 19. 
Married Name5 Dec 1944  As of 5 Dec 1944, her married name was McSwain. 
Death of Father21 Aug 1960 Her father Luther Scott Herron died on 21 Aug 1960 at Etowah Co., Alabama. 
Death of Spouse24 Dec 1975 Her husband John Willie McSwain died on 24 Dec 1975. 
Death of Mother2 Dec 1991 Her mother Erma Lorine Culpepper died on 2 Dec 1991 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. 
Residence*1993 Sarah resided at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, in 1993. 
Death*7 Jan 2011 She died at Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama, on 7 Jan 2011 at age 85.3 

Family

John Willie McSwain
Marriage*5 Dec 1944 She married John Willie McSwain at Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 5 Dec 1944 at age 19. 
Children
  • John Herron McSwain
  • Nancy Virginia McSwain
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited31 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2000 to Lew Griffin from Kelley Brooke Herron Kroto (Mrs. George Frederick Kroto).
  2. E-mail written 2003 to Lew Griffin from Martha Jo Cross Culpepper Mordecai, 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

James Barney Presley Jr.

Male, #16036, (8 Dec 1936 - 23 Jan 1996)
Father*James Barney Presley
Mother*Imogene M. Culpepper
Birth*8 Dec 1936 James was born on 8 Dec 1936. 
Death of Mother19 Jun 1971 His mother Imogene M. Culpepper died on 19 Jun 1971 at Boaz, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death*23 Jan 1996 He died at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 23 Jan 1996 at age 59. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited22 Jul 1999

Jack Butler

Male, #16040, (25 Jul 1912 - 12 Dec 1912)
Father*William Edward Butler
Mother*Effen Lourania Culpepper
Birth*25 Jul 1912 Jack was born at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 25 Jul 1912. 
Death*12 Dec 1912 He died at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama, on 12 Dec 1912. 
Burial* His body was interred at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited25 Oct 2001

John Thomas Butler

Male, #16041, (27 Feb 1914 - 7 May 1974)
Father*William Edward Butler
Mother*Effen Lourania Culpepper
Name Variation He was also known as J.T. 
Birth*27 Feb 1914 John was born at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama, on 27 Feb 1914. 
Death of Father19 Jan 1931 His father William Edward Butler died on 19 Jan 1931 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Marriage*20 Nov 1931 He married Gladys Brooxie Dean at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 20 Nov 1931 at age 17. 
Birth of Son7 Dec 1932 His son Billy James Butler was born on 7 Dec 1932 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son8 Jun 1939 His son Bob Ervin Butler was born on 8 Jun 1939 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
World War II*between 1942 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1942 and 1945
(U.S. Army in Italy and Germany.) 
Korean Warbetween 1951 and 1953 He served in the Korean War between 1951 and 1953
(U.S. Army.) 
Death of Mother18 Jun 1965 His mother Effen Lourania Culpepper died on 18 Jun 1965 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Employment*1966 He was employed in 1966 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama. 
Death of Son1 May 1967 His son Billy James Butler died on 1 May 1967. 
Death*7 May 1974 He died at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 7 May 1974 at age 60. 
Burial* His body was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Calhoun Co., Alabama. 
Biography* John Thomas Butler was the son of William Edward and Effen Lourania (Culpepper) Butler. He was born and raised in Albertville, Marshall Co., AL.1 J. T.'s sister, Mary Lillian (Butler) Pierce, wrote of their childhood:2

It was during the Big Depression when we were growing up. We had a home, plenty of food and clothes. That's about all 80% of the people had in those days....

Ken Butterworth, wrote in "The Biography of J. T. Butler":3

He [J. T.] spent most of his boyhood days helping his grandmother [Mrs. John James (Nancy Jane Willoughby) Culpepper] and other relatives on their farms. His recreation consisted of going to his grandmother's house on Saturday nights to listen to the radio. He attended church regularly and, after church services, he would swing from treetop to treetop in the woods, near the church building. He also would go to turkey trots with some of his friends....

It was during this time that he met his wife-to-be [fourth cousin, Gladys Dean]. He was unloading fodder and storing it in the barn when she came up with some butter for his grandmother. As time passed they began to date steady. They began going to church together, in a meeting house which was about three and one-half miles away. There were several Sundays that they walked fifteen miles to church services and singings. Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sunday evenings were his days to visit her, and, no matter what the situation was, she went to bed at nine o'clock sharp.

One of the ways in which they communicated was by dropping a note in a bird's nest, located on a fence post between their homes. They used this type of communication until they married.

In February of 1931, J. T.'s father died. J. T. was sixteen years old. In November of 1931, he married Gladys Dean and they settled down to raise their family. Ken Butterworth continued:

They were married, even though her father advised against it. He said they would starve to death. On their honeymoon they attended a turkey trot, and to make the trip, he [J. T.] went to the bank and checked out a two and one-half dollar gold piece, which he had in a savings account....

As time passed, there were four children born, three boys and one girl. At this time, they were living in a log house and he [J. T.] was working for a nearby textile mill.

J. T. received questionnaires from the U.S. Army and he decided to join the service.

He was 27 years old when the United States entered World War II. Ken Butterworth wrote:

While serving in the Army he was transferred to several foreign countries. He was stationed in Italy, Germany, and Korea, just to name a few of them.... He retired with twenty-seven years of service.... After retiring from the Army in nineteen hundred and sixty-six, he worked at Chastain Roberts, a wholesale grocery warehouse, before getting a job with the government.

J. T. had deep religious roots. His sister, Mary Lillian (Butler) Pierce, wrote:2

[J. T.] read the Bible through twice by the time he was 12 yrs. old, joined the Baptist Church & was baptized at age 12.

Ken Butterworth wrote about J. T.'s later years:

He attended the Oxford Church of Christ, and because of his wisdom, age, and dedication, he was appointed an elder....

There was a small congregation at nearby Heflin that was struggling to exist, and, after being asked to come and work with the congregation there, he decided that he would try to help them in any way possible. The congregation of Oxford dreaded seeing him leave but knew the small congregation could use his knowledge and wisdom to their advantage....

As the work for the church was making progress, there was a serious setback, not only for the church he was attending, but for God's work as a whole. He was involved in an accident that almost took his life. In this accident he suffered from a broken arm and leg, his right side was seriously damaged, brain damage, one lung collapsed, his spleen was removed, and other lacerations. There was little hope of his living; but as one Negro preacher said, "They forgot what God could do." Mr. Butler stayed in the intensive care unit in the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, twenty-eight days. He also stayed for two more months in the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham, and six months in a nursing home. It was through prayer, faith in God, and his desire to stay alive, that he survived.

J. T. died in 1974 at the age of 60. 

Family

Gladys Brooxie Dean
Marriage*20 Nov 1931 He married Gladys Brooxie Dean at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 20 Nov 1931 at age 17. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. obituary unknown source
  2. letter 13 May 1979
  3. paper for a freshman english class 2 Mar 1973

Gladys Brooxie Dean1

Female, #16042, (1 Nov 1914 - 31 Oct 2004)
Father*Leander Milton Dean
Mother*Fannie Mulckey
Birth*1 Nov 1914 Gladys was born at Clay Co., Alabama, on 1 Nov 1914. 
Death of Mother23 Oct 1918 Her mother Fannie Mulckey died on 23 Oct 1918 at Clay Co., Alabama. 
1920 Census*1920 Gladys was listed as a daughter in Leander Milton Dean's household on the 1920 Census at Clay Co., Alabama. 29 m-ED 43 sheet 3 line 77. 
Marriage*20 Nov 1931 She married John Thomas Butler at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 20 Nov 1931 at age 17. 
Married Name20 Nov 1931  As of 20 Nov 1931, her married name was Butler. 
Birth of Son7 Dec 1932 Her son Billy James Butler was born on 7 Dec 1932 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son8 Jun 1939 Her son Bob Ervin Butler was born on 8 Jun 1939 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death of Son1 May 1967 Her son Billy James Butler died on 1 May 1967. 
Death of Father17 May 1972 Her father Leander Milton Dean died on 17 May 1972 at Munford, Talladega Co., Alabama. 
Death of Spouse7 May 1974 Her husband John Thomas Butler died on 7 May 1974 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama. 
Death of Son1 Jan 1994 Her son Bob Ervin Butler died on 1 Jan 1994 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama. 
Residence*1994 Gladys resided at Alma Center, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, in 1994. 
Biography*2 Jul 1994 She was three years old when her mother died. Her father remarried and Mary Lillian (Butler) Pierce wrote (letter 24 Jan 1979) that Gladys has four brothers and two half sisters. All but one brother live near Anniston, AL. One of the brothers lives in Mississippi.2 
Death*31 Oct 2004 She died at Jackson Co., Wisconsin, on 31 Oct 2004 at age 89.1 
Obituary*say 1 Nov 2004 Married to JT Butler for 43 years at the time of his death.

She was a feisty thing, that stood no higher than about 4' 11". She made me laugh until I cried so many times. A very funny lady, but also one to reckon with if the occasion arose.

She died one day short of her 90th birthday. She is survived by one daughter, Martha (Butler) Eddy, of WI, and one son, Edward Leon Butler, of AL; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, JT, two sons, Billy James, Sr., and Bob, one sister, two brothers, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She is definitely missed.1 
Burial*say 5 Nov 2004 Her body was interred say 5 Nov 2004 at Forest Lawn Gardens Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama.1 

Family

John Thomas Butler
Marriage*20 Nov 1931 She married John Thomas Butler at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 20 Nov 1931 at age 17. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited19 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 10178680.
  2. Lewis W. Griffin Jr. (#47), Phoenix, AZ.

Mary Lillian Butler

Female, #16043, (22 Mar 1915 - 5 Dec 2000)
Father*William Edward Butler
Mother*Effen Lourania Culpepper
Birth*22 Mar 1915 Mary was born at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 22 Mar 1915. 
Death of Father19 Jan 1931 Her father William Edward Butler died on 19 Jan 1931 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Marriage*28 Feb 1941 She married Otis Pierce at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 28 Feb 1941 at age 25. 
Married Name28 Feb 1941  As of 28 Feb 1941, her married name was Pierce. 
Divorce*circa 1960 She and Otis Pierce were divorced circa 1960. 
Death of Mother18 Jun 1965 Her mother Effen Lourania Culpepper died on 18 Jun 1965 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Photographed*circa 1980 She was photographed circa 1980 at Marshall Co., Alabama.
Mary Lillian (Butler) Pierce
Death*5 Dec 2000 She died at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama, on 5 Dec 2000 at age 85. 
Burial*say 8 Dec 2000 Her body was interred say 8 Dec 2000 at Marshall Memory Gardens, Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Biography*16 Jan 2020 In a 9 Jan 1978 letter, Mary Lillian Butler Pierce wrote "I live at grandfather Jack's [John James Culpepper's] old homeplace, built in 1893." 19 Jan 1979, she added that "I have about 10 acres with the house.... Billy Dunn tells me that I am the only one that has any of the Culpepper property that he knows of." She went on to talk about herself: "I am a Missionary Baptist. I belong to the W.M.U. which is Women's Missionary Union. I read lots on missions, read anything spiritual and good. I have already read the Bible including the Psalms this winter...."

In her column,"Mountain Briefs," Marion Owen wrote about Mary Lillian Butler Pierce: Just as five scattered seeds can create a vast and beautiful forest on the side of a mountain, so can the seed of loving kindness create a vast and magnificent radiance upon the face of someone in need. Mary Lillian Butler Pierce greets the early morning hours with a purpose then continues through the day making good use of all the hours that follow.

A true native of Albertville, Mary Lillian was born in 1915 to Ed and Effin Culpepper Butler. She had a brother, J.T. (deceased) and a sister, Sallie Mae. Mrs. Pierce's grandparents moved to Sand Mountain from Clay County [they were in Randolph Co., AL in 1880 census] in 1883 in covered wagons. It took five days to make the 100-mile move. The couple first lived in a log cabin. During the first 16 years on Sand Mountain, the Butlers built a house and it is in this house that Mary Lillian now lives. She maintains the home except for the lawn mowing. Mrs. Pierce remembers when the textile plant was built in 1927. The wages were approximately $4.80 a week for 64 hours of work at 8 cents an hour. She was later employed at the plant and worked there for 37 years before her retirement [part of that time 3rd shift]. Mary Lillian started out in life to be a nurse but was forced to quit school to help her dad provide for the family. This lady was baptized in Slab Creek in 1928 and became a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in 1931. She is still active in this church. Mary's ministry is visiting and sitting with the sick and shut-ins. She will not accept compensation for this assistance because this service was once her plan for following a career in nursing. She enjoys baking and taking foods to those in need. She truly lives the example set forth nearly 2,000 years ago by one who gave his love to all. Mary Lillian has expressed her feeling for others when she has said, "I love people; I love to get along; I cannot tolerate discord." A truly great Alabama lady! She has lived within a 5-mile radius of Albertville all of her life.

Mary Lillian wrote, 24 Jan 1979, that she was baptized by Rev. Bob Isdell "in 1928 in a creek of water. There were no pools in the churches in those days, at least none in country churches."

Mary Lillian had cancer surgery in the early 1970's and had cobalt therapy and 2 years of chemotherapy. In a 30 Jan 1979 letter, she wrote that she had "inherited my bad health from Butlers." In a 5 Feb 1979 letter she wrote: "My Dad's family, on both sides, father & mother, bro. & sisters, all died young.... all died of heart dropsy and stroke." 30 Aug 1991 Mary Lillian wrote that she had small cataracts in her eyes and had difficulty reading. On 24 Oct 1991, she added "I have bursitis in my right arm and shoulder and right hip. I can hardly write or walk it hurts so bad." She also mentions that "all of my nieces and nephews call me Aunt Bibbie." In a 23 May 1993 letter Mary Lillian wrote "I have arthritis of the spine and I absolutely can't stand and look & search for things any more...." In a 1 Oct 1993 letter Mary Lillian wrote that she had a $50.00 Confederate bill that that her grandfather Robert Jefferson Culpepper had given to her when she was three years old. Mary Lillian also recalled that she went to Solitude Church until Feb 1931 when she moved to Albertville. Mary Lillian and Otis Pierce had no children.1 

Family

Otis Pierce
Marriage*28 Feb 1941 She married Otis Pierce at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 28 Feb 1941 at age 25. 
Divorce*circa 1960 She and Otis Pierce were divorced circa 1960. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited16 Jan 2020

Citations

  1. Lewis W. Griffin Jr. (#47), Phoenix, AZ.
    from Mary Lillian Butler Pierce.

Otis Pierce

Male, #16044, (circa 1912 - )
Birth*circa 1912 Otis was born circa 1912. 
Marriage*28 Feb 1941 He married Mary Lillian Butler at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 28 Feb 1941. 
Divorce*circa 1960 He and Mary Lillian Butler were divorced circa 1960. 

Family

Mary Lillian Butler
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Sallie Mae Butler

Female, #16045, (27 Oct 1919 - 7 Nov 2007)
Father*William Edward Butler
Mother*Effen Lourania Culpepper
Birth*27 Oct 1919 Sallie was born at Marshall Co., Alabama, on 27 Oct 1919. 
Death of Father19 Jan 1931 Her father William Edward Butler died on 19 Jan 1931 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Marriage*20 Dec 1941 She married Thomas Charlie Buck on 20 Dec 1941 at age 22. 
Married Name20 Dec 1941  As of 20 Dec 1941, her married name was Buck. 
Divorce*circa 1959 She and Thomas Charlie Buck were divorced circa 1959. 
Death of Mother18 Jun 1965 Her mother Effen Lourania Culpepper died on 18 Jun 1965 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Residence*1974 Sallie resided at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama, in 1974. 
Biography* In 1935, when Sallie was 15, she wrote an article about the 64th wedding anniversary of her grandparents, John James and Nancy Jane (Willoughby) Culpepper. 24 Oct 1991, Mary Lillian Butler Pierce wrote that Sallie was still working at age 72.1 
Death*7 Nov 2007 She died at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama, on 7 Nov 2007 at age 88.2 

Family

Thomas Charlie Buck
Marriage*20 Dec 1941 She married Thomas Charlie Buck on 20 Dec 1941 at age 22. 
Divorce*circa 1959 She and Thomas Charlie Buck were divorced circa 1959. 
Children
  • Thomas Randall Buck
  • Max Benny Buck
  • Michael Levon Buck
  • Daniel Buck
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited18 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Lewis W. Griffin Jr. (#47), Phoenix, AZ.
  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

Thomas Charlie Buck

Male, #16046, (30 Aug 1918 - 9 Oct 2002)
Birth*30 Aug 1918 Thomas was born on 30 Aug 1918.1 
Marriage*20 Dec 1941 He married Sallie Mae Butler on 20 Dec 1941 at age 23. 
Divorce*circa 1959 He and Sallie Mae Butler were divorced circa 1959. 
Death*9 Oct 2002 He died at Fyffe, DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 9 Oct 2002 at age 84.1 

Family

Sallie Mae Butler
Children
  • Thomas Randall Buck
  • Max Benny Buck
  • Michael Levon Buck
  • Daniel Buck
Last Edited19 Jan 2003

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

Nancy E. Willoughby

Female, #16047, (Oct 1871 - 1948)
Father*Jacob C. Willoughby
Mother*Mary Alice Elizabeth Culpepper
Birth*Oct 1871 Nancy was born at Alabama in Oct 1871. 
Married Namecirca 1893  As of circa 1893, her married name was Moffett. 
Marriage*circa 1893 She married Walter Moffett circa 1893. 
Birth of SonJul 1894 Her son Walter Moffett Jr. was born in Jul 1894 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death of Father23 Aug 1899 Her father Jacob C. Willoughby died on 23 Aug 1899 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Census*1900 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama, in 1900. 
Marriage*circa 1907 She married Lonnie McDonald at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama, circa 1907. 
Married Namecirca 1907  As of circa 1907, her married name was McDonald. 
Birth of Soncirca 1908 Her son Carl McDonald was born circa 1908 at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Photographedbetween Nov 1908 and Dec 1908 She appeared as a daughter in a family photograph between Nov 1908 and Dec 1908.1
Mary Culpepper Willoughby & family -- 1908
Key to 1908 Willoughby photo
Census1910 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama, in 1910. 
Death of Mother13 Jun 1930 Her mother Mary Alice Elizabeth Culpepper died on 13 Jun 1930 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death*1948 She died at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama, in 1948. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Beulah Cemetery, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Biography* Nancy E. was known as "Nannie." She was listed as "Nannie MacDonald of Mt. Zion" in a 1938 article about the John James Culpepper family reunion. 

Family 1

Walter Moffett
Marriage*circa 1893 She married Walter Moffett circa 1893. 
Children

Family 2

Lonnie McDonald
Marriage*circa 1907 She married Lonnie McDonald at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama, circa 1907. 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited15 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 17 Aug 2004 to Lew Griffin from Lisa Dempsey, e-mail address.

Walter Moffett

Male, #16048, (circa 1868 - before 1900)
Birth*circa 1868 Walter was born at Virginia circa 1868. 
Marriage*circa 1893 He married Nancy E. Willoughby circa 1893. 
Birth of SonJul 1894 His son Walter Moffett Jr. was born in Jul 1894 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death*before 1900 He died before 1900. 
Photographedbetween Nov 1908 and Dec 1908 He appeared as a son-in-law in a family photograph between Nov 1908 and Dec 1908.1
Mary Culpepper Willoughby & family -- 1908
Key to 1908 Willoughby photo

Family

Nancy E. Willoughby
Children
Last Edited15 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 17 Aug 2004 to Lew Griffin from Lisa Dempsey, e-mail address.

Lonnie McDonald

Male, #16049, (1865 - 1952)
Birth*1865 Lonnie was born at Georgia in 1865. 
Employment* Lonnie's occupation: farmer. 
Marriage*circa 1907 He married Nancy E. Willoughby at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama, circa 1907. 
Birth of Soncirca 1908 His son Carl McDonald was born circa 1908 at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Photographedbetween Nov 1908 and Dec 1908 He appeared as a son-in-law in a family photograph between Nov 1908 and Dec 1908.1
Mary Culpepper Willoughby & family -- 1908
Key to 1908 Willoughby photo
Census*1910 He was in the in 1910 census at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death of Spouse1948 His wife Nancy E. Willoughby died in 1948 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death*1952 He died at Alabama in 1952. 
Burial* His body was interred at Beulah Cemetery, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Biography* In the 1910 census, Lonnie was listed as having been married twice and seven children were living in the household but Nancy, Lonnie's second wife, was only listed as having had one child in the second marriage. The other children were presumably by Lonnie's first wife: Eddie 17 AL, Vernon 16 AL, Annie M 14 AL, Homer 12 AL, Nora 8 AL. There is a problem with sixth child, Carl, who was listed as age 2 and born in Alabama. Since Lonnie was listed as having been married to Nancy for three years, either the marriage information or the age of the child is incorrect or Nannie had two children by Lonnie by 1910. Since there is a six year gap between Carl and the older children, it has been assumed that Carl was also Lonnie and Nancy's child. 

Family

Nancy E. Willoughby
Marriage*circa 1907 He married Nancy E. Willoughby at Red Apple, Marshall Co., Alabama, circa 1907. 
Children
Last Edited15 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 17 Aug 2004 to Lew Griffin from Lisa Dempsey, e-mail address.

Rufus King Willoughby

Male, #16050, (22 Nov 1872 - 26 Jan 1949)
Father*Jacob C. Willoughby
Mother*Mary Alice Elizabeth Culpepper
Birth*22 Nov 1872 Rufus was born at Alabama on 22 Nov 1872. 
Employment* Rufus's occupation: engineer. 
Marriage*19 Dec 1895 He married Prudence Mae Byard at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama, on 19 Dec 1895 at age 23.1 
Death of Father23 Aug 1899 His father Jacob C. Willoughby died on 23 Aug 1899 at Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Photographedbetween Nov 1908 and Dec 1908 He appeared as a son in a family photograph between Nov 1908 and Dec 1908.2
Mary Culpepper Willoughby & family -- 1908
Key to 1908 Willoughby photo
Census*1910 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Madison Co., Alabama, in 1910. 
Death of Mother13 Jun 1930 His mother Mary Alice Elizabeth Culpepper died on 13 Jun 1930 at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Death of Spouse18 May 1942 His wife Prudence Mae Byard died on 18 May 1942 at Fort Ogden, DeSoto Co., Florida.1 
Death*26 Jan 1949 He died at Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama, on 26 Jan 1949 at age 76. 
Burial* His body was interred at Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama. 
Biography* In the 1910 census, Rufus King was listed as an engineer in a cotton mill. He was listed as "Mr. King Willoughby" in articles about John James Culpepper family reunions in 1936 and 1937 and he was listed as living in Gadsden, AL. In the article about the 1938 reunion, he was listed as living at "Alabama City" which has not been located on a map. 

Family

Prudence Mae Byard
Marriage*19 Dec 1895 He married Prudence Mae Byard at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama, on 19 Dec 1895 at age 23.1 
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited15 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 25 Jul 2004 to Lew Griffin from Rebecca Stringer, e-mail address.
  2. E-mail written 17 Aug 2004 to Lew Griffin from Lisa Dempsey, e-mail address.