Eleanor Idella Merritt

Female, #2507, (22 Mar 1871 - 27 Sep 1933)

Father*Willis Merritt Jr. (c 1847 - )
Eleanor Idella Merritt|b. 22 Mar 1871\nd. 27 Sep 1933|p2507.htm|Willis Merritt Jr.|b. circa 1847|p8303.htm||||Willis Merritt|b. circa 1794\nd. circa 1861|p2914.htm|Sarah M. (?)|b. Apr 1828\nd. 29 Jun 1908|p2452.htm|||||||

Birth*22 Mar 1871 Eleanor was born on 22 Mar 1871. 
 She was the daughter of Willis Merritt Jr.. 
Marriage*7 Nov 1897 She married Robert Lee Culpepper at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 7 Nov 1897.1 
Married Name7 Nov 1897  As of 7 Nov 1897, her married name was Culpepper.1 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Eleanor was listed as Robert Lee Culpepper's wife on the 1900 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Eleanor was listed as Robert Lee Culpepper's wife on the 1910 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.3 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Eleanor was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Eleanor was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.5 
Death*27 Sep 1933 She died at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 27 Sep 1933. 

Family

Robert Lee Culpepper (circa 1876 - between 1910 and 1920)
Children

Last Edited 1 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. Hunting For Bears, compiler, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842
    R. L. Culpepper and Ellena Merritt married 7 Nov 1897 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 28, Page 10B, Family 181, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, MS
    Lee Culpepper, head, Wh, M, Sept 1876, 23, Md-3 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
    Luner Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Mar 1876, 24, Md-3 yrs, 1/1 MS/MS/MS
    Junie Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, M. Mar 1899, 1, S, MS/MS/MS
    Claud Merritt, Brother-in-Law, Wh, M, May 1879, 21, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
    Erica Merritt, Sister-in-Law, Wh, F, Feb 1884, 16, S, MS/MS/MS.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 60, Sheet 16A, Family 245, Beat 5, Lauderdale County, MS
    Lee Culpepper, Head, M, Wh 33, M1-12 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Mule Driver-Saw Mill
    Elinor I. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 39, M1-12 yrs, ch 4/3, MS/MS/MS
    Junie Culpepper. Daughter, F, Wh, 11, S, MS/MS/MS
    Elton R. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, S, MS/MS/MS
    Nancy E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 5, S, MS/MS/MS.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 44, page 10A, Lines 14-20, 1814 6th St, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS (8 Jan 1920)
    Eleanor Culpepper, Head, F, Wh, 36, wd, MS/MS/MS
    Elton Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 18, sng, MS/MS/MS, laborer railroad
    Earnestine Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Johnnie Hall, Son, M, Wh, 24, md, MS/MS/MS, salesman wholesale
    Junie Hall, Wife, F, Wh, 20, md, MS/MS/MS, saleslady
    Cape Merrit, Roomer, M, Wh, 36, sng, MS/MS/MS, switchman RR
    Cassie Hall, Roomer, F, W, 21, sng, MS/MS/MS, shirt factory.
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 38-10, Page 11A, 2612 Seventh St, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Rent Home, $30.00, Radio=Y
    Eleanor Culpepper, Head, F, Wh, 50, Wid, MS/MS/MS, Seamstress, Cleaning Plant, Vet=N
    Ernestine Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 25, sng, MS/MS/MS, Beautician, Beauty Parlor.