Arlas Lafayette Culpepper1

Male, #2390, (10 Jan 1874 - after 1930)

Father*Malachi Jones Culpepper (Nov 1843 - c 1922)
Mother*Nancy Jane Denning (12 Jan 1843 - 16 Mar 1892)
Arlas Lafayette Culpepper|b. 10 Jan 1874\nd. after 1930|p2390.htm|Malachi Jones Culpepper|b. Nov 1843\nd. circa 1922|p3978.htm|Nancy Jane Denning|b. 12 Jan 1843\nd. 16 Mar 1892|p3979.htm|Joel Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL|b. circa 1803\nd. 5 Jul 1875|p3971.htm|Amelia Yarbrough|b. circa 1803\nd. 1860|p3972.htm|||||||

Name Variation  Arlas Lafayette Culpepper was also known as Leland.2 
Birth*10 Jan 1874 Arlas was born at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 10 Jan 1874.3 
 He was the son of Malachi Jones Culpepper and Nancy Jane Denning. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Robert, Willis, Arlas, Thomas and Adrian was listed as a son in Malachi Jones Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Arlas, Thomas, Adrian and Curtis was listed as a son in Malachi Jones Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 
Marriage*26 Dec 1900 He married Mattie J. Brookshire at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 26 Dec 1900.5 
Marriage*14 Feb 1908 He married Myrtle V. Harris on 14 Feb 1908. 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Arlas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.6 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Arlas registered for the WW-I draft, naming Myrtle V. Culpepper as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.3 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Arlas was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.7 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1930 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
Death*after 1930 He died after 1930.2 

Family 1

Mattie J. Brookshire (say 1879 - )
Child

Family 2

Myrtle V. Harris (circa 1889 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of Malachi Jones Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS
Last Edited 7 Sep 2008

Citations

  1. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 209A, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Malachi J. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 35, Farmer, AL/GA/GA
    Nancy J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 36, Keeping House, NC/NC/NC
    Robert M. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 13, At School, AL/GA/NC
    Willie P. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 11, Going To School, AL/GA/NC
    Maggie V. Culpepper, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 8, N/A, MS/GA/NC
    Arlos Lafayette Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 6, N/A, MS/GA/NC
    Nancy A. Culpepper, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 4, N/A, MS/GA/NC
    Thomas M. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 2, N/A, MS/GA/NC
    Malachi Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 1M, N/A, MS/GA/NC.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 38-6, Page 2B, 1402 Twenty-Fourth Ave, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Own Home, $6,000, Radio=Y
    A Leland Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 53, md@31, MS/USA/USA, Proprietor, Wholesale Grocery Company, Vet=N
    Myrtle H Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 42, md@20, MS/MS/MS
    Laverne Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 20, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Leland Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  3. 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
    Arlas Lafayette Culpepper, 912 9th St., Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, Age 43, Born 10 Jan 1874, White, City Salesman for A. J. Lyons & Co. at 25 Front St., Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. Nearest relative: Mrs. Myrtle H. Culpepper, Wife, 912 9th St., Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, /s/ Arlas Lafayette Culpepper, Medium height, Slender build, Gray eyes, Sandy hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 14, Page 5A, Family 99, 14th Avenue, Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale County, MS
    Malachi J. Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Nov. 1848, 56, Wid, ch 8/8, AL/AL/AL, Cotton weigher
    Arlas L. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Jan. 1876, 24, S, MS/AL/AL, Groceryman
    Melton T. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Feb. 1879, 21, S, MS/AL/AL, Lineman (telegraph)
    Ada M. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, May 1881, 19, S, MS/AL/AL, Groceryman
    Hunter C. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, June 1882, 17, S, MS/AL/AL, Salesman.
  5. Hunting For Bears, compiler, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842
    A. L. Culpepper and Mattie J. Brookshire married 26 Dec 1900 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 39, Sheet 6A, Family 134, Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale County, MS
    Arlas L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 36, Md2-2 yrs, Salesman-City
    Myrtle V. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 21, Md1-2 yrs, ch 1/1, MS/AL/AL
    Carroll L. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, S, 8, MS/MS/MS
    Myrtle L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 5/12, S, MS/AL/MS
    Charlie R. Harris, Father-in-law, M, Wh, 49, Wd, MS/MS/MS, Book keeper-Yard Office
    Charlie R. Harris, Jr., Brother-in-law, M, Wh, 19, S, MS/MS/MS, Book Keeper-Grocery
    Eugene P. Harris, Brother-in-law, M, Wh, 17, S, MS/MS/MS, Clerk, Cotton Buyer.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 45, page 4B, Lines 73-77, 1412 15th St, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS (5 Jan 1920)
    Arlas Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 41, md, MS/GA/GA sales/wholesale grocery
    Myrtle N. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 31, md, MS/MS/MS
    Carroll Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 18, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Laverne Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 10, sng, MS/MS/MS
    A. L. Culpepper Jr., Son, M, 5, sng, MS/MS/MS.