Leland Landry Culpepper1,2,3

Male, #2018, (4 Oct 1926 - 4 Jul 2005)

Parent*Jimmie Nathaniel Culpepper3 (21 May 1881 - 2 Jan 1948)
Parent*Nancy Emaline Tucker3 (5 Dec 1889 - 12 Dec 1977)
Leland Landry Culpepper|b. 4 Oct 1926\nd. 4 Jul 2005|p2018.htm|Jimmie Nathaniel Culpepper|b. 21 May 1881\nd. 2 Jan 1948|p1888.htm|Nancy Emaline Tucker|b. 5 Dec 1889\nd. 12 Dec 1977|p2013.htm|George L. Culpepper|b. 16 Feb 1850\nd. 18 Mar 1932|p1507.htm|Mary E. Blackman|b. 11 Jul 1862\nd. 20 Apr 1926|p1885.htm|||||||

Birth*4 Oct 1926 Leland was born at Wharton Co., Texas, on 4 Oct 1926.4,5 
 He was the son of Jimmie Nathaniel Culpepper and Nancy Emaline Tucker.3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Jimmie and Leland was listed as a son in Jimmie Nathaniel Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Wharton, Wharton Co., Texas.6 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Texas.5 
Residence1945 Leland resided at Karnes Co., Texas, in 1945.7 
World War II*1945 He served in World War II in 1945.7 
Marriage*say 1946 He married Leara Jean Beicker say 1946. 
Korean War*between 1950 and 1952 He served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1952
(US Army).3 
Residence*May 2000 Leland resided at Refugio, Refugio Co., Texas, in May 2000. 
Death*4 Jul 2005 He died at Tivoli, Refugio Co., Texas, on 4 Jul 2005.3,5 
Burial*7 Jul 2005 His body was interred on 7 Jul 2005 at Oakwood Cemetery, Refugio, Refugio Co., Texas.3,8 
Biography* Obituary:
TIVOLI - Leland Landry Culpepper, 78, of Tivoli, died Monday, July 4, 2005. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Wharton, to the late Jimmy Nathaniel and Nancy Emmaline Culpepper. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army, and a life member of VFW Post 6290.
     Survivors: wife, Leara Jean "Beicker" Culpepper; daughters, Carol Payton of Tivoli, Linda O'Riley of College Station, and Becky Espinosa of Woodsboro; sons, Larry Culpepper of Victoria, Jimmie Culpepper of Refugio, Theodore Culpepper of Tivoli, and Gene E. Culpepper of Dilley; sister, Addie "Teen" Culpepper Whitter of Cornwell, Pa; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
     Preceded in death by: three sisters, two brothers, and one grandson. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Moore Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Moore Funeral Home, Refugio, 361-526-4334.3 

Family

Leara Jean Beicker (26 Apr 1930 - 21 Nov 2005)
Children

Charts Descendants of George Luther Culpepper of Wharton Co., TX
Last Edited 24 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. Dorothy Wessling records, Dorothy Wessling to Lew Griffin.
  2. Robert Chisem 'Bob' Stewart Jr., Bob Stewart FTM file, Genealogy.com: Family Tree Maker Online, Feb 2000.
  3. The Victoria Advocate, Victoria, Texas.
    http://www.thevictoriaadvocate.com/
    Obituary of Leland Landry Culpepper, published 6 Jul 2005.
  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
    Leland Landry Culpepper, Male, born 4 Oct 1926 in Wharton Co., Texas, child of Jimmie N Culpepper and Nancy E Tucker.
  5. 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
    L. L. Culpepper, 4 Oct 1926 - 4 Jul 2005, Tivoli, Refugio Co., Texas 77990, SSN 459-44-0685 issued in Texas before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    Ed 1, Sheet 19A, Pg 19, Illegible Rd., Wharton, Wharton Co., TX
    Own=$500, Radio=N, Farm=N, Military=N
    Jim Culpepper, Head, m, 48, m, md@21, TX GA AL, Laborer-Illeg
    Nanie Culpepper, Wife, F, 40, M, md@22, TX US US
    Jimmy C. Culpepper, Son, M, 16, S, Ok TX TX
    Edna Culpepper, Dau, F, 11, S, TX TX TX
    Lorine Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, TX TX TX
    Leland Culpepper, Son, M, 3, S, TX TX TX
    Leila Culpepper, Dau, F, 3 6/12, S, TX TX TX.
  7. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
    Leland L Culpepper, White, born 1926 in Texas; Resides in Karnes Co., TX; Enlisted 14 Mar 1945 at Fort Sam Houston, TX in the (Unk Branch) as a Private; Education: Grammar school; Occupation: Geographer, Single; Height: 60 in., Weight: unk.
  8. National Cemetery Administration, compiler, US Veterans Cemeteries, 1800-2006, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750
    Oakwood Cemetery, Refugio, Refugio, TX
    + Leland L Culpepper, CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II, 4 Oct 1926 - 4 Jul 2005.
  9. 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
    Jimmie Landry Culpepper, Male, born __ 1948 in Wilson Co., Texas, child of Leland Culpepper and Leara Beicker.
  10. 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
    Larry Leon Culpepper, Male, born __ 1948 in Wilson Co., Texas, child of Leland Culpepper and Lera Jean Beicker.
  11. 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
    Theodore Allen Culpepper, Male, born __ 1950 in Wilson Co., Texas, child of Leland L Culpepper and Lara Jean Biecker.
  12. 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
    Carol Lee Culpepper, Female, born __ 1951 in Wilson Co., Texas, child of Leland L Culpepper and Leora Jean Beicker.
  13. 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
    Linda Fay Culpepper, Female, born __ 1952 in Wilson Co., Texas, child of Leland Landry Culpepper and Leara Jean Beicker.
  14. 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
    Gene Edward Culpepper, Male, born __ 1959 in Refugio Co., Texas, child of Leland Landry Culpepper and Leara Jean Beicker.
  15. 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
    Rebecca Darlene Culpepper, Female, born __ 1961 in Refugio Co., Texas, child of Leland Landry Culpepper and Lara Jean Beicker.