Bobby Gene Preston

Male, #23043, (10 Nov 1946 - 17 Aug 1990)
Birth*10 Nov 1946 Bobby was born at Lamar Co., Texas, on 10 Nov 1946. 
Marriage*31 Jul 1965 He married Louice Annell Gibbs at Paris, Lamar Co., Texas, on 31 Jul 1965 at age 18. 
Death*17 Aug 1990 He died at Paris, Lamar Co., Texas, on 17 Aug 1990 at age 43. 
Burial* His body was interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Lamar Co., Texas

Family

Children
  • Joseph Keith Preston
  • Robert Kevin Preston
Last Edited11 Jun 2000

Lavyn Elaine Wright

Female, #23046, (12 Feb 1937 - 28 Aug 2015)
Father*Jessie Calvin Wright
Mother*Robbie Elizabeth Bradford
Birth*12 Feb 1937 Lavyn was born at Pine Forest, Hopkins Co., Texas, on 12 Feb 1937. 
Death of Father8 Apr 1943 Her father Jessie Calvin Wright died on 8 Apr 1943 at Texas
Marriage*30 May 1959 She married Dallas Wyndell Sisco at Commerce, Hunt Co., Texas, on 30 May 1959 at age 22. 
Married Name30 May 1959  As of 30 May 1959, her married name was Sisco. 
Death of Spouse1985 Her husband Dallas Wyndell Sisco died in 1985 at Texas
Death of Mother17 Apr 1989 Her mother Robbie Elizabeth Bradford died on 17 Apr 1989 at Detroit, Red River Co., Texas
Residence*1994 Lavyn resided at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas, in 1994. 
Biography* Over the years, Lavyn has painstakingly collected and generously shared material about the John Malcolm Culpepper family. In a 15 Apr 1994 letter, Lavyn noted that she had returned to teaching in Sulphur Springs, TX in 1980. She also noted that Texas celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1986:

That year most Texas counties published histories of their county. I submitted information on both volumes for Hopkins County.1

About that same time, I submitted materials on our Bradford family for Gibson County Tennessee.... I came across a friendship quilt which gave me an idea for a cousins quilt. This project was well received and we not only had a first cousin's quilt but a second generation quilt also. We auctioned the quilts and with the money received from the auction, we replaced the broken marker of Sarah Ann Elizabeth Stephens Culpepper at Pine Forest Cemetery, giving additional information on the marker for future generations. We also placed markers for this family members who did have one. I spent lots of time that year with shaving cream making sure I knew all family members were identified. I have a collection of monuments pictured in my file should they ever be needed.


In a 14 Jul 1994 letter, Lavyn wrote:

I feel fortunate to have been reared in a community of kinfolk. Cousins, Tessie (Tommie Smith's mother) Annie (Mattie's daughter) and Robbie (my mother) sat on the big front porch of our house and look at pictures and talk about family. 
Death*28 Aug 2015 She died at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas, on 28 Aug 2015 at age 78. 

Family

Dallas Wyndell Sisco
Marriage*30 May 1959 She married Dallas Wyndell Sisco at Commerce, Hunt Co., Texas, on 30 May 1959 at age 22. 
Child
  • Wyndell Bradford Sisco
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited31 Aug 2015

Citations

  1. "THE JOHN MALCOLM CULPEPPER FAMILY" appears in Vol. I of Pioneers of Hopkins County, Texas compiled and edited by Sylvia M. Kibart and Rita M. Adams for the Hopkins County Genealogical Society and printed by Henington Publishing Company of Wolfe City, TX 75496.]

Dallas Wyndell Sisco

Male, #23047, (6 Nov 1937 - 1985)
Birth*6 Nov 1937 Dallas was born at Collin Co., Texas, on 6 Nov 1937. 
Employment* Dallas's occupation: cattleman at Texas
Marriage*30 May 1959 He married Lavyn Elaine Wright at Commerce, Hunt Co., Texas, on 30 May 1959 at age 21. 
Death*1985 He died at Texas in 1985. 

Family

Lavyn Elaine Wright
Child
  • Wyndell Bradford Sisco
Last Edited11 Jun 2000

Royce Dale Bradford

Male, #23049, (9 Jun 1932 - 10 Jun 1932)
Father*James Guy Bradford
Mother*Edna Odell Cates
Birth*9 Jun 1932 Royce was born at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 9 Jun 1932. 
Death*10 Jun 1932 He died at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 10 Jun 1932. 
Burial* His body was interred at Pine Forest Cemetery, Pine Forest, Hopkins Co., Texas
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited6 Sep 1999

Pansy Wynell Bradford

Female, #23050, (24 Aug 1933 - 11 Jan 1935)
Father*James Guy Bradford
Mother*Edna Odell Cates
Birth*24 Aug 1933 Pansy was born at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 24 Aug 1933. 
Death*11 Jan 1935 She died at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 11 Jan 1935 at age 1. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Pine Forest Cemetery, Pine Forest, Hopkins Co., Texas
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited11 Jun 2000