Jewell Wallace Culpepper1

Male, #10445, (27 Aug 1912 - 20 Jul 1983)

ParentJefferson Thomas Culpepper (26 May 1888 - 30 Aug 1955)
ParentAnnie Florence Peterson (28 Sep 1890 - 10 Nov 1971)
Jewell Wallace Culpepper|b. 27 Aug 1912\nd. 20 Jul 1983|p10445.htm|Jefferson Thomas Culpepper|b. 26 May 1888\nd. 30 Aug 1955|p9664.htm|Annie Florence Peterson|b. 28 Sep 1890\nd. 10 Nov 1971|p10444.htm|Louis C. Culpepper|b. 11 May 1858\nd. 20 Dec 1934|p9630.htm|Mary E. Micheaux|b. 25 Aug 1864\nd. 23 Mar 1939|p9660.htm|William A. Peterson|b. say 1860|p10442.htm|Emma C. Carlson|b. say 1862|p10443.htm|

Birth*27 Aug 1912 Jewell was born at Howards Ridge, Ozark Co., Missouri, on 27 Aug 1912.1,2,3 
 He was the son of Jefferson Thomas Culpepper and Annie Florence Peterson. 
(son) 1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Jewell was listed as a son in Jefferson Thomas Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Swain, Clay Co., Arkansas.4 
Marriage*circa 1935 He married Mary Ruth Hayden at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, circa 1935.1 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Michigan.3 
(Family Member) Relocationcirca 1938 Family member(s) Jewell Wallace Culpepper, accompanying Jefferson Thomas Culpepper, relocated circa 1938 (Wilbur and his brother Jewell left Arkansas in the late 1930's due to the impact of the depression on farming. Following a period of odd jobs, both were able to obtain good-paying factory jobs in Detroit. With good pay and a steady jobs, they were able to bring the rest of the family to Detroit to reside. This included their father and mother, Jeff and Florence; sisters Mary and Dorothy, and brother, Roy. Sisters, Alma and Wanda, married and remained in Arkansas. (From Michael Webb Culpepper's recollection of oral history.)).5 
World War II*between 1943 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1943 and 1945
(US Army Air Corps, Europe). 
Death*20 Jul 1983 He died at Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., Florida, on 20 Jul 1983.1,2,3 
Burial*circa 22 Jul 1983 His body was interred circa 22 Jul 1983 at Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan.1 

Family

Mary Ruth Hayden (17 Sep 1910 - 4 May 1994)
Marriage*circa 1935 He married Mary Ruth Hayden at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, circa 1935.1 
Children

Charts Descendants of Louis Constantine Culpepper of Ozark Co., MO
Last Edited 1 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. E-mail from Susan Anne Culpepper (#10438) to Lew Griffin, 5 Jan 1999.
  2. State of Florida Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Florida Death Index, 1936-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7338
    Jewell W. Culpepper, Cert 66122, Palm Beach Co., FL, White, 27 Aug 1912 - 20 Jul 1983.
  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
    Jewell Culpepper, 27 Aug 1912 - Jul 1983, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., FL; SSN 374-09-3098 issued in Michigan before 1951.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 11-34, Sheet 2-A, Page 287, No street address, Swain Township, Clay Co., AR
    Home owned, Value $1600, Radio=No. Farm=Yes
    J T Culpepper, Head, M, 41, M, md@23, TN/TN/TN, Farmer, Gen. farm, Vet=No
    Florence A Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, M, md@21, AR/Sweden/Sweden, Not employed
    Jewell W Culpepper, Son , M, 17, S, MO/TN/AR
    Wibur A Culpepper, Son, M, 15, S, AR/TN/AR
    Alma H Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, AR/TN/AR
    Lawanda E Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, AR/TN/AR
    Marry E Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, AR/TN/AR
    Roy Culpepper, Son, M, 3, AR/TN/AR
    Dorothy Nell Culpepper, Dau, F, 1, AR/TN/AR.
  5. E-mail from Michael Webb Culpepper, e-mail address, Auburn Hills, MI, Oct 2003.