Wilbur Augustus Culpepper1,2

Male, #1331, (25 May 1921 - 22 Dec 2007)

Parent*Luther Bertran Culpepper2 (12 Mar 1886 - 28 Sep 1963)
Parent*Glennor Virginia Murphy (8 Jul 1886 - 28 Oct 1961)
Wilbur Augustus Culpepper|b. 25 May 1921\nd. 22 Dec 2007|p1331.htm|Luther Bertran Culpepper|b. 12 Mar 1886\nd. 28 Sep 1963|p619.htm|Glennor Virginia Murphy|b. 8 Jul 1886\nd. 28 Oct 1961|p1318.htm|Leroy C. Culpepper|b. 8 Apr 1858\nd. 30 Mar 1931|p495.htm|Martha Davis|b. 25 Jul 1866\nd. 1 Jan 1937|p496.htm|Solon A. Murphy|b. say 1856|p1363.htm|Georgianna Twiddy|b. say 1858|p1364.htm|

DNA* He is thought through tradtional research to be a descendant of Accountis Culpepper, and DNA indicates a descent from Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk (born c1698). However, the exact descent from Thomas to Accountis is unknown. 
Birth*25 May 1921 Wilbur was born at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, on 25 May 1921.2 
 He was the son of Luther Bertran Culpepper and Glennor Virginia Murphy.2 
Death*22 Dec 2007 He died at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, on 22 Dec 2007.3 
Obituary*23 Dec 2007 ELIZABETH CITY - Wilbur A. Culpepper, 86, of 1503 Crescent Drive died at his residence Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. He was born in Elizabeth City to the late Luther B. Culpepper Sr. and Glennor Murphy Culpepper and was the husband of Bessie Newby Culpepper.
     Mr. Culpepper was a retired rural mail carrier, a member of the First United Methodist Church, a former member of the B.P.O. Elks No. 856 and E.C. Lion's Club. He served for many years as a BSA Scout Leader for Troop No. 153, also served as a member of the E.C. Housing Commission, and Pasquotank County Board of Elections. Mr. Culpepper served our country during World War II in the U.S. Navy.
     Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Andrew "Andy" Culpepper and wife, Sharon, of Greenville, and Lee Culpepper of Elizabeth City; one sister, Glennor C. Carter of Tampa, Fla., and a brother, Luther B. Culpepper Jr. of Elizabeth City. Also, surviving are three grandchildren, Hope C. Mewborne and husband, Jeff, Lisa C. Taylor and husband, Rob, and Sara C. Conway and husband Charles; seven great-grandchildren, Travis Mewborne, Luke Mewborne, Andrea Mewborne, Matthew Taylor, Carly Conway, Andrew Conway, and Graham Conway.
     He was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Murphy Culpepper.
     Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in Twiford's Funeral Home, Northside Chapel by Rev. Mike Frese. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 401, Elizabeth City, NC 27907, or to one's favorite charity. The family will be at their residence, 1503 Crescent Drive, Elizabeth City. Twiford Funeral Home, 1115 N. Road St., Elizabeth City is assisting the Culpepper family. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.3 

Family

Millicent Elizabeth Newby (living)
Children

Charts Descendants of Leroy C. Culpepper of Pasquotank Co., NC
Last Edited 29 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. Sharon P. Culpepper records, Sharon P. Culpepper, Kingston, NC, to Lew Griffin, 1996.
  2. Inc. Original data: Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives MyFamily.com, compiler, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8783
    Luther B Culpepper is the father of Edwin Murphy Culpepper, Male, born 1911, Luther B Culpepper, Jr., Male, born 1914, Wilbur A Culpepper, Male, born 1921, and Glennor Virginia Culpepper, Female, born 1926, all in Pasquotank Co., NC.
  3. The Daily Reflector, Greenville, Pitt Co., North Carolina.
    http://www.reflector.com
    Obituary of Wilbur Augustus Culpepper (#1331), published 23 Dec 2007.
  4. Inc. Original data: Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives MyFamily.com, compiler, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8783
    Wilbur Augustus Culpepper is the father of Anthony Andrew Culpepper, Male, born 1943, and Michael Lee Culpepper, Male, born 1946, both in Pasquotank Co., NC.