Willis Cleon Culpepper1,2

Male, #2621, (7 Sep 1893 - 16 Mar 1963)

Father*Tandy Key Culpepper (15 Oct 1867 - 22 Jun 1929)
Mother*Mary Tom Brunson (25 Oct 1866 - 8 Nov 1946)
Willis Cleon Culpepper|b. 7 Sep 1893\nd. 16 Mar 1963|p2621.htm|Tandy Key Culpepper|b. 15 Oct 1867\nd. 22 Jun 1929|p2592.htm|Mary Tom Brunson|b. 25 Oct 1866\nd. 8 Nov 1946|p2595.htm|James T. Culpepper|b. 24 Sep 1824\nd. 10 Jun 1890|p3973.htm|Mary A. J. Watts|b. 25 Apr 1839\nd. 7 Dec 1923|p4041.htm|||||||

Birth*7 Sep 1893 Willis was born at Rosser, Sumter Co., Alabama, on 7 Sep 1893.2,3 
 He was the son of Tandy Key Culpepper and Mary Tom Brunson. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 James, Willis and Tandy was listed as a son in Tandy Key Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.4 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 James, Willis, Tandy and Ardis was listed as a son in Tandy Key Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.5 
WWI Draft Reg*5 Jun 1917 He registered for the WW-I draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Sumter Co., Alabama.2 
Marriage*27 Jun 1918 He married Sarah Elizabeth Yarbrough on 27 Jun 1918. 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.6 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.7 
Death*16 Mar 1963 He died at Choctaw Co., Alabama, on 16 Mar 1963.3 
Burial*circa 18 Mar 1963 His body was interred circa 18 Mar 1963 at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Sumter Co., Alabama.3 

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Yarbrough (30 Nov 1900 - 23 Oct 1993)
Children

Charts Descendants of Tandy Key Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL
Last Edited 13 Oct 2005

Citations

  1. Levin E. Culpepper, The Descendants of Joseph Culpepper who died in 1816, in Jackson County, Georgia, P. O. Box 5511, Meridian, MS 39302-5511: Lauderdale County Dept. of Archives & History, 1990's.
  2. 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
    Willis Cleon Culpepper, Halsell (Choctaw Co.), Alabama, age 24, born 7 Sep 1893 in Rosser (Sumter Co.), AL, Self-employed as a Farmer, Single, Caucasian, Tall Height, ___ Build, Gray Eyes, Light Hair, Not bald, No disabilities. Registered 5 Jun 1917 at Sumter Co., AL.
  3. Hazle R. Collins Ivison, compiler, Alabama Tombstone Inscriptions, Mobile, Alabama: D. J. Moffett, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.1 V3i.
    Volume 1, Pages 58-60: Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Sumter County, Alabama, a block over from Choctaw County, Alabama
    + Willis Cleon Culpepper, 7 Sep 1893 - 16 Mar 1963.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 89, Page 9B/Line 100 thru 10A/Line 5, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL (19 Jun 1900)
    T. K. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Oct 1867, 32, md-9yrs, MS/GA/AL, Farmer
    Mary T. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Oct 1866, 33, md-9yrs, ch 4/4, AL/AL/AL
    James M. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Aug 1892, 7, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Willis Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Sep 1894, 5, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Tandy K. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Jul 1896, 3, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Edith C. Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Feb 1900, 3/12, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 114, Page 7A, Lines 21-27, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL (15 Apr 1910)
    Tandy K. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 42, md1-20yrs, AL/AL/AL, Farmer
    Mary T. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 43, md1-20yrs, ch 5/5, AL/AL/AL
    Manning Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 18, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Cleon Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Tandy Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 13, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Edith Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 10, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Ardis Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 6, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 78, Page 6B, Lines 56-57, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL (22 Jan 1920)
    Willis C. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 26, md, AL/MS/AL, Farmer
    Elizabeth Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 19, md, MS/MS/MS.
  7. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 3, Page 6A, Lines 45-49, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL (9 Apr 1930)
    Owns Home, Radio=N, Farm=N, Vet=N
    W. C. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 36, md@24, MS/AL/AL, Farmer
    Sarah E. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 29, md, MS/MS/MS
    Sarah F. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 9, sng, AL/MS/MS
    James M. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, sng, AL/MS/MS
    Mary T. Culpepper, Mother, F, Wh, 53, wid, AL/AL/AL.