Charles Ross Culpepper

Male, #18956, (21 Oct 1905 - 30 Dec 1995)

Parent*Rev. Marvin Myres Culpepper (20 Nov 1877 - 19 Sep 1927)
Parent*Daisy Ross (8 Dec 1880 - Jan 1972)
Charles Ross Culpepper|b. 21 Oct 1905\nd. 30 Dec 1995|p18956.htm|Rev. Marvin Myres Culpepper|b. 20 Nov 1877\nd. 19 Sep 1927|p34305.htm|Daisy Ross|b. 8 Dec 1880\nd. Jan 1972|p34306.htm|Rev. John B. Culpepper|b. 1 Aug 1849\nd. 19 Jan 1937|p33293.htm|Melvina Harper|b. 22 Nov 1857\nd. 20 Jun 1937|p33294.htm|Charles Ross|b. circa 1850|p18954.htm|Susan (?)|b. say 1852|p18955.htm|

Birth*21 Oct 1905 Charles was born at Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky, on 21 Oct 1905. 
 He was the son of Rev. Marvin Myres Culpepper and Daisy Ross. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Charles was listed as a son in Rev. Marvin Myres Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas.1 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Charles was listed as a son in Rev. Marvin Myres Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.2 
Employment* Charles's occupation: Methodist min.. 
Marriage*30 Jun 1928 He married Olive Lucille O'Dell on 30 Jun 1928.3 
Death*30 Dec 1995 He died at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, on 30 Dec 1995. 
Biography* Rev. Charles Ross Culpepper wrote, 12 Nov 1977: I grew up in Kansas.... Growing up so far from family I came to know only "Essie," Burke and John B. My path has been happy but difficult. I had to work for a college and seminary education. I also helped mother with the girls and we have a bond as close as one could hope for. I graduated at long last from West Va. Wesleyan in 1930. After two years in the coal fields I went to Boston and served the Church of All Nations and Goodwill Industries while at Boston U. School of Th. Came to W. Va. in 1936 and in 1940 left as a Chaplain in West Va. National Guard. Called up and served until the end of the war. Ended up in San Francisco with my wife a fine organist looking after all chapel services. Came home to our son and West Va. afterward and served in Parkersburg and Elkins before I became District Supt. Was able to attend five World Methodist Conferences as delegate or member of Council. Once at Oxford, again at Oslo, Norway, then London and twice here in U.S. My last work before retiring was to start a new church near Charleston. I am a Retired Colonel in U.S. Army, a Returned minister of the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
      20 Dec 1978, Rev. Charles Ross Culpepper added that he was born at the family farm outside of Flemingsburg, KY and "I suffer from eyes that have failed and had a transplant in late September. The other eye will be taken care of in April or May. I have been much under the weather and activity limited."
      The following is from p. 167 of Who's Who in Methodism published in 1952 by A.N. Marquis Co. CULPEPPER, Charles Ross; b. Flemingsburg, Ky., Oct 21, 1905, s. Marvin M. and Daisy (Ross) C; A.B., W.Va. Wesleyan U., 1930, S.T.B., Boston U. Sch. Theol., 1935; m. Olive O'Dell, June 30, 1928; 1 son, Marvin Wesley. On trial, St. Louis Ann. Conf., 1925, full connection and deacon, Gulf Ann. Conf., 1927, elder. W.Va. Ann. Conf., 1929. Pastor Springdale, Ark., 1925-26, asst. to Gen. Evang. Burke Culpepper, 1926-28; asst. pastor, Central, Charleston, W.Va., 1928-29; student pastor, W.Va. Wesleyan Coll., Buckhannon, 1929-31; pastor Ward, W. Va., 1931-32, Ch. of All Nations, Boston 1932-35, Beckley, W.Va., 1935-38, Clendenin, 1938-41; chaplain, U.S. Army, 1941-46; pastor, Wayside Meth. Ch., Vienna W.Va. 1946-50, First Meth. Ch., Elkins W.Va., 1950. Mem. W.Va. Conf. Bd. Evang. since 1949; dist. sec. evang., Parkersburg Dist., 1940-50. Home: 317 Kerens Ave., Elkins, W.Va.
      The following is from p. 299 of Who's Who in The Methodist Church published by Abingdon Press in 1966: CULPEPPER, Charles Ross, minister; b. Flemingsburg, Ky., Oct. 21, 1905; s. Marvin M. and Daisy (Ross) C; student Cumberland U., 1923-24, U. Ark., 1925; A.B., W.Va. Wesleyan U., 1930, D.D., 1950; S.T.B. Boston U., 1936; m. Olive O'Dell, June 30, 1928; 1 son, Marvin Wesley. On trial St. Louis Conf., 1925, ordained deacon, full connection, 1927, elder, 1929; pastor in Springdale Ark., 1925-26, Central Charleston, W.Va., 1927-29, Buckhannon circuit, 1929-30, Ward Community, 1930-32, Ch. of all Nations, Boston, 1933-36, First, Beckley W.Va., 1936-39 Clendenin, W.Va., 1939-41 Vienna, W.Va., 1946-50, First, Elkins, W.Va. 1950-55; supt. Charleston Dist., 1955-61; pastor Lakeview Ch., St. Albans, W.Va, 1961---. Alternate del. World Meth. Conf., Oxford Eng. 1951; del. Lake Junaluska, N.C., 1956, Oslo, Norway, 1961; mem. World Meth. Council, 1962---; sec. W.Va. Conf. Bd. Evangelism, 1949-55. Chaplain. W.Va. N.G., 1941-64. Served to col., as chaplain AUS, 1941-46. Address: 25 Monongalia St., Charleston, W.Va. 25302.
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Charles Ross Culpepper
Former Charleston District superintendent for the United Methodist
Church, Charles Ross Culpepper, died Tuesday, 30 Dec 1997, at Morris Memorial Nursing Home after a long illness.
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      Culpepper, 92, an active alumnus of West Virginia Wesleyan College, also was known for his famous football pep talks at Stonewall Jackson High School. For 17 straight years, Culpepper spoke to Stonewall students before games with Charleston High School. Popular among young people, he also made presentations at several other area high schools.
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      Culpepper was licensed to preach in the Methodist Church in 1925,
ordained a deacon in 1927 and an elder in 1929. He pastored in Arkansas, Massachusetts and West Virginia. In the state, he served in Buckhannon, Beckley, Clendenin, Vienna, Elkins and Charleston. Culpepper retired from Lakeview Methodist Church in St. Albans.
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      Scouting and youth work were emphasized in Culpepper 's career. He also was a member of the Rotary, Lions and Masons. During his ministry, Culpepper represented the West Virginia Annual Conference at World Methodist Conferences in Oxford, England; Lake Junaluska, N.C; and Oslo, Norway. At Wesleyan, Culpepper served as past president of the alumni council and was honored with the alumni award in 1966.
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      Culpepper attended the University of Arkansas, where he was a
varsity cheerleader. He received a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan in 1930 and a graduate degree from Boston School of Theology in 1936.
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      Culpepper is survived by his son, Marvin Culpepper of Charleston;
foster son, Dr. Tae Byung Whang of Penfield, N.Y; four grandchildren; four foster grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Service will be at Christ Church United Methodist at 11 a.m. Saturday with Keith Clark officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Charles Ross Culpepper Scholarship Fund, care of Brooks Jones, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV 26201. (Source: 1 Jan 1998; Charleston Daily Mail; Page 3C.
 

Family

Olive Lucille O'Dell (11 Oct 1911 - 1994)
Child

Charts Descendants of Dr. James Marion Culpepper Taylor Co., GA
Last Edited 1 Apr 2004

Citations

  1. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 178, Page 7B, Line 86, 1649 Central Park Ave., Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS
    Marvin Culpepper, Head, M, 32, md 7 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Minister
    Daisy Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md 7 yrs, ch 1/1, KY/KY/KY
    Charles Ross Culpepper, Son, M, 4, Sng, KY/GA/KY.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, ED 263, page 15A
    M. M. Culpepper, Head, 42, GA/GA/GA, Minister (ID: 34305)
    Daisy Culpepper, Wife, 38, KY/KY/KY
    Charles Culpepper, Son, 14, KY/GA/KY
    Sue Culpepper, Daughter, 5, KS/GA/KY
    Malvinia Culpepper, Daughter, 3 6/12, KS/GA/KY
    Cecil Post, Boarder, 20, KS/KS/MO.
  3. Who's Who in the Methodist Church-1966 Abingdon Press, 1966.
    p 299.