Josie Mary Culpepper1

Female, #1904, (13 Jan 1905 - 3 Aug 1974)

Parent*George Luther Culpepper (16 Feb 1850 - 18 Mar 1932)
Parent*Mary Elizabeth Blackman (11 Jul 1862 - 20 Apr 1926)
Josie Mary Culpepper|b. 13 Jan 1905\nd. 3 Aug 1974|p1904.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|

Biography Josie Mary Culpepper, b. 01-13-1905, d. 08-04-1974 of Diabetes-Strokes

Marriage #1: Charles Wilson Sr., m. 07-31-1921, b. 03-27-1891, d. 06-01-1931 Unknown, Immigrated from Germany-parents name unknown; Occupation: shoemaker; Military: OH 1st Sgt. 20 Inf. 10 Div; Children:
1. Charles Wilson, Jr. (son) b. 08-17-1922 d. 1935 Rheumatic heart-double pnuemonia
2. Rudolph Andrew Wilson (son)
3. Weldon Walter Wilson (son)
4. Arthur Anderson Wilson b. 02-03-1931 d. 05-2005 Cancer

Marriage #2: Edmund Gustave Burger, m. 08-14-1932, b. 10-23-1902, d. 12-31-1993 of Heart Disease; Occupation: dragline operator-heavy equipment repair; Father: Eugene Samuel Burger, b. 05-09-1872, d. 05-06-1934; Mother: Meta Sophia Priesmeyer, b. 11-24-1845, d. 07-22-1928; Children:
1. Edmund Christoph Burger, b. 08-27-1935, d. 08-27-1935; Full term pregnancy, child had partial bone skull structure.
2. Little Mary Burger, b. 06-30-1937, d. 06-30-1937, Death by premature miscarriage.
3. Freda Yvonne Burger, Twin History-Josie Mary Culpepper had an early miscarriage in 1941; however, her checkup reflected that she was still pregnant. The pregnancy resulted in the birth of Freda Yvonne Burger whom would have been a twin.2 
Birth*13 Jan 1905 Josie was born at Tarrant Co., Texas, on 13 Jan 1905.3,4 
 She was the daughter of George Luther Culpepper and Mary Elizabeth Blackman. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Dora, Georgia, Alva and Josie was listed as a daughter in George Luther Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Nolan Co., Texas.5 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Minnie and Josie was listed as a daughter in George Luther Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Wharton, Wharton Co., Texas.6 
Marriage*31 Jul 1921 She married Charles Wilson at Texas on 31 Jul 1921. "I was married to Charles Wilson July 31, 1921. We had 4 children: Charles Jr., Rudolph Andrew, Weldon Walter, Arthur Anderson (Punk). Charles died June 1, 1931.".7 
Married Name31 Jul 1921  As of 31 Jul 1921, her married name was Wilson. 
Married Name14 Aug 1932  As of 14 Aug 1932, her married name was Burger. 
Marriage*14 Aug 1932 She married Edmund Gustave Burger at Texas on 14 Aug 1932. "I was married to Edmund Gustav Burger August 14, 1932, and we had 3 children. Two boys died at birth, Edmund Christoph, 1935 and Little Mary, 1937. Freda was born in 1941.".7 
Biography*21 Oct 1957 "The one thought that I want my children to remember: we have never been a fussy family. We have always managed to never get mad at each other and say things that are hard to forget. When I am gone I hope that you kids can always manage to get along and agree. Divide up what's here and treat each other right. Most of all love each other. Love will carry you thru any disagreement. Never say things to each other that are hard to forget.
     "Don't forget your duty to God. No home is worth anything without faith in God."7 
Death*3 Aug 1974 She died at Wharton, Wharton Co., Texas, on 3 Aug 1974.8 

Family 1

Charles Wilson (1904 - 1 Jun 1931)
Child

Family 2

Edmund Gustave Burger (say 1903 - )
Child

Charts Descendants of George Luther Culpepper of Wharton Co., TX
Last Edited 5 Feb 2007

Citations

  1. Robert Chisem 'Bob' Stewart Jr., Bob Stewart FTM file, Genealogy.com: Family Tree Maker Online, Feb 2000.
  2. E-mail from Freda Yvonne Burger McCarty (#39585), e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, Oct 2005.
  3. , Mary Blackman Culpepper Bible.
  4. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  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.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 161, Sheet 11B, Pg 39/40, Pct 1, Wharton, Wharton Co., TX
    Rent=?, Farm=Y
    George Culpepper, Head, M, 69, M, GA GA GA, Salesman-Fruit
    Mary Culpepper, Wife, F, 57, M, TX NC SC
    Minnie (Culpepper) Tucker, Dau, F, 28, Wid, TX GA TX
    George Tucker, (Grand)Son, M, 10, S, TX TX TX
    Josie Culpepper, Dau, F, 15, S, TX GA TX.
  7. Excerpted from Part II of a ledger left by Josie Mary Culpepper Wilson Burger for her children, October 21, 1957.
  8. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876