Iris Emma Culpepper

Female, #22695, (2 May 1918 - 26 Nov 1992)

Parent*Robert Earl Culpepper (14 Apr 1895 - 28 Sep 1964)
Parent*Ruth Johnson (18 Nov 1895 - 1 Feb 1988)
Iris Emma Culpepper|b. 2 May 1918\nd. 26 Nov 1992|p22695.htm|Robert Earl Culpepper|b. 14 Apr 1895\nd. 28 Sep 1964|p35387.htm|Ruth Johnson|b. 18 Nov 1895\nd. 1 Feb 1988|p35388.htm|William J. Culpepper|b. 15 Oct 1857\nd. 12 Aug 1929|p35342.htm|Emily J. A. J. East|b. 27 Jan 1858\nd. 14 Jul 1918|p35343.htm|Edwin Johnson|b. 5 Feb 1857\nd. 26 Jan 1944|p22692.htm|Augie E. Lee|b. 20 Apr 1869\nd. 26 Jun 1947|p22693.htm|

Name Variation  Iris Emma Culpepper was also known as Sis. 
Birth*2 May 1918 Iris was born at Como, Hopkins Co., Texas, on 2 May 1918. 
 She was the daughter of Robert Earl Culpepper and Ruth Johnson. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Doris and Iris was listed as a daughter in Robert Earl Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Limestone Co., Texas.1 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Doris, Iris and Hazel was listed as a daughter in Robert Earl Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Limestone Co., Texas.2 
Marriage*24 Dec 1936 She married James Milton Hardison at Texas on 24 Dec 1936. 
Married Name24 Dec 1936  As of 24 Dec 1936, her married name was Hardison. 
Residence*1991 Iris resided at Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas, in 1991. 
Death*26 Nov 1992 She died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, on 26 Nov 1992. 
Burial*28 Nov 1992 Her body was interred on 28 Nov 1992 at Morton Cemetery, Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas. 
Biography* Iris Emma was the daughter of Robert Earl and Ruth (Johnson) Culpepper. Her middle name came from her grandmother, Mrs. Edwin (Augie Emma Lee) Johnson.3 A niece, Mrs. R. (Ranelle Schultz) Krejci, wrote:4:

Sis and Bully (Milton) lived near the Emmitt Schultz's and across the street from Bubba and Bootsie Kliem (R E L and Rachel) for years. The six of them did a lot of activities together.

Ranelle added that Sis ""made a great banana cake!"

Sis died in 1992 at the age of 74. 

Family

James Milton Hardison (20 Mar 1918 - 12 Jan 1983)

Charts Descendants of William Jehu Culpepper of Hopkins Co., TX
Last Edited 10 Sep 2003

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 81, Sheet 2A, Pg 36, Pct 1, Hornhill & Mexia Rd., Limestone Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=Y
    R. E. Culpepper, Head, M, 24, M, TX AL AL, Farmer
    Ruth Culpepper, Wife, F, 24, M, TX TX TX
    Dorris Culpepper, Dau, F, 3 2/12, S, TX TX TX
    Iris Culpepper, Dau, F, 7 7/12, TX TX TX.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9, Sheet 11b, Pg 141, Pct. 3, Lost Prairie Rd., Limestone Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=WW
    Earl Culpepper, Head, M, 35, M, md@19, TX TX TX, Farming
    Ruth Culpepper, Wife, F, 35, M, md@19, TX TX TX
    Dora Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, TX TX TX
    Iris Culpepper, Dau, F, 11, S, TX TX TX
    Rachele Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, TX TX TX
    Hazel Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, TX TX TX
    Red Culpepper, Son, M, 4, S, TX TX TX
    Maurine Culpepper, Dau, F, 6/12, S, TX TX TX.
  3. Mrs. R. (Ranelle Schultz) Krejci family history 20 Mar 1994
  4. family history 20 Mar 1994