Alva Joel Culpepper1

Male, #1903, (26 Jan 1898 - 27 Nov 1918)

ParentGeorge Luther Culpepper (16 Feb 1850 - 18 Mar 1932)
ParentMary Elizabeth Blackman (11 Jul 1862 - 20 Apr 1926)
Alva Joel Culpepper|b. 26 Jan 1898\nd. 27 Nov 1918|p1903.htm|George Luther Culpepper|b. 16 Feb 1850\nd. 18 Mar 1932|p1507.htm|Mary Elizabeth Blackman|b. 11 Jul 1862\nd. 20 Apr 1926|p1885.htm|Jeremiah Culpepper|b. circa 1830\nd. after 1880|p1504.htm|Elizabeth Rowell|b. circa 1831\nd. before 1870|p1506.htm|Ashley G. Blackman|b. circa 1818|p1886.htm|Esther L. Brown|b. circa 1820|p1887.htm|

Birth26 Jan 1897 Alva was born at Ellis Co., Texas, on 26 Jan 1897.2 
Birth*26 Jan 1898 Alva was born at Ellis Co., Texas, on 26 Jan 1898.3,1 
 He was the son of George Luther Culpepper and Mary Elizabeth Blackman. 
(daughter) 1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Alva was listed as a daughter in George Luther Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Dallas Co., Texas.4 
(daughter) 1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Alva was listed as a daughter in George Luther Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Nolan Co., Texas.5 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Alva registered for the WW-I draft, naming Mary Elizabeth Blackman as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Victoria, Victoria Co., Texas.1 
Death*27 Nov 1918 He died at Wharton Co., Texas, on 27 Nov 1918. Killed in an oil mill. 
Biography* The following is excerpted from Part II of a ledger left by Josie Mary Culpepper Wilson Burger for her children, October 21, 1957:
     My brother Alva was killed in the oil mill at Wharton when he was 21, November 27, 1918. So he was never married.
(Names referenced above: Alva Joel Culpepper Alva Joel Culpepper). 

Charts Descendants of George Luther Culpepper of Wharton Co., TX
Last Edited 30 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, WW-I Draft Records, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2002.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&ti=0&r=0
    Alva Joel Culpepper, Salem, Victoria Co., Texas, age 20, born 26 Jan 1898, White, Farmer for Geo. Culpepper at Salem, Victoria Co., Texas; Nearest relative: Mary Culpepper. Tall height, Medium build, Brown eyes, Black hair, no disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918, Victoria, Victoria Co., Texas.
  2. James Nathaniel Culpepper Bible as reported by Feb 2000 FTM file, Robert Chisem "Bob" Stewart Jr.,.
  3. , Mary Blackman Culpepper Bible.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED Unk, Sheet Unk, Page Unk Pct Unk, Dallas Co., TX (Transcription from Soundex by Lew Griffin. Could not be found in the Genealogy.com index and Ancestry.com index not yet available.)
    George L. Culpepper, Head, Feb 1850, GA
    Mary Culpepper, Wife, Jul 1862, TX;
    James N. Culpepper, Son, May 1881, TX
    Charley W. Culpepper, Son, Mar 1884, TX
    Emma E. Culpepper, Dau, Mar 1886, TX
    Mattie R. Culpepper, Dau, Feb 1888, TX
    Dora Culpepper, Dau, Feb 1890, TX
    Minnie Culpepper, Dau, Jan 1892, TX
    Georgia Culpepper, Son, Nov 1894, TX
    Alma Culpepper, Dau, Jan 1898, TX
    Lavina Blackman, Mother-in-law, Dec 1829, SC.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 179, Sheet 20A, Pg 231A, Pct 5, Gen.com Img 19, Nolan Co., TX
    George Culpepper, Head, M, 60, M1, md-29, GA US US, Farmer
    Mary Culpepper, Wife, F, 48, M1, md-29, ch 10/9, TX US US
    Dorah McErfee (McAfee?), Daughter, F, 20, wid, md-6 yrs, ch 1/0, TX GA TX
    Georgia B. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, S, TX GA TX
    Alvy J. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 12, S, TX GA TX
    Josie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 5, S, TX GA TX
    James N. Culpepper, Son, M, 28, wid, TX GA TX
    Maggie M. Culpepper, G-Daughter, F, 5, STX TX KY
    Rouse? Culpepper, G-Son, M, 3, S, TX TX KY.