Mary Lillian Culpepper

Female, #20567, (2 Sep 1924 - 25 Jun 1978)

ParentGeorge Bacon Culpepper (4 Dec 1899 - 7 Oct 1972)
ParentMary Elizabeth Adams (21 Mar 1901 - 19 Jan 1997)
Mary Lillian Culpepper|b. 2 Sep 1924\nd. 25 Jun 1978|p20567.htm|George Bacon Culpepper|b. 4 Dec 1899\nd. 7 Oct 1972|p34340.htm|Mary Elizabeth Adams|b. 21 Mar 1901\nd. 19 Jan 1997|p34341.htm|Rev. George B. Culpepper|b. 29 Mar 1866\nd. 12 Oct 1948|p33303.htm|Lillian M. Shepard|b. 13 Sep 1871\nd. 18 Nov 1939|p33306.htm|||||||

Birth*2 Sep 1924 Mary was born at Fort Valley, Peach Co., Georgia, on 2 Sep 1924.1 
 She was the daughter of George Bacon Culpepper and Mary Elizabeth Adams. 
(daughter) 1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Mary was listed as a daughter in George Bacon Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Fort Valley, Peach Co., Georgia.2 
Married Namesay 1947 As of say 1947, her married name was Harris. 
Death*25 Jun 1978 She died at Fort Valley, Peach Co., Georgia, on 25 Jun 1978. 
Burial*circa 27 Jun 1978 Her body was interred circa 27 Jun 1978 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Fort Valley, Peach Co., Georgia.3 
Biography* Mrs. John (Dorothy Culpepper) Wingfield preserved a 25 page typed manuscript "ONE FAMILY - CULPEPPER" written by her grandfather, Rev. George Bright Culpepper, which noted: To George Bacon and his wife, Mary, on September 2, 1924, was born a daughter to whom they gave the name of Mary Lillian, for her mother and her grandmother Culpepper. She was born in what was known as the Woodall House where now (Oct.5,1942) lives J.D. Kendrick.... A few weeks ago Mary Lillian Culpepper was 18 years old. She is in her last year at Mars Hill College, at Mars Hill, North Carolina, and is leader in school. She, as well as my granddaughter, Frances Wilson, is said to be beautiful. They are charming young ladies.
      According to p. 229 of the History of Peach County "Mary Lillian Culpepper attended Mars Hill College and graduated from Asbury College."
      The following death notice is from p. 10 B of the Macon Telegraph for Monday 26 Jun 1978: FORT VALLEY--Mrs. Mary Lillian Culpepper Harris, 53, died Sunday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Fort Valley First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Harris, a native of Fort Valley, was a graduate of Peach County High School. She was a graduate of Asbury College and attended Morris Hill College and was a former teacher in the Fort Valley and Forsyth schools. In 1950 she was appointed by the Baptist Foreign Mission Board as a missionary to Peru where she served 12 years and she also served 12 years as a missionary in Bermuda. She was a member of Fort Valley First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Robert L. Harris of Fort Valley; two daughters, Miss Mary Carol Harris and Miss Ruth Harris, both of Fort Valley; a son, Robert Lee Harris of Fort Valley; her mother, Mrs. George B. Culpepper Jr. of Fort Valley; and a brother, Judge George B. Culpepper III of Fort Valley. Rooks Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
(Names referenced above: Mary Lillian Culpepper Mary Lillian Culpepper). 

Charts Descendants of Dr. James Marion Culpepper Taylor Co., GA
Last Edited 27 May 2004

Citations

  1. George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
    p 17 'the Woodall House' changed from Houston to Peach 18 Jul 24.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 3, page 2A; Everette Square, Fort Valley, GA, Home=$3500, Radio=Y, Farm=N
    George B. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 30, M, md @ 19, GA, GA, GA, Attorney at law
    E. Mary Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 29, M, md @ 18, AL, AL, AL
    B. George Culpepper III, Son, M, W, 9, S, GA, GA, AL
    L. Mary Culpepper, Daughter, F, W, 5, S, GA, GA, AL
    George B. Culpepper, Father, M, W, 64, M, md @ 37[sic], GA, GA, GA, Preacher
    M. Lillian Culpepper, Mother, F, W, 58, M, md @ 22, GA, GA, GA.
  3. Oak Lawn Cemetery Records, Fort Valley, Peach Co., GA.
    Mary Lillian Culpepper Harris (Grave unmarked at present time).