Bryan Hamilton Culpepper1 
Male, #2711, (12 Nov 1897 - 5 Jan 1960)
| Birth* | 12 Nov 1897 | Bryan was born at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 12 Nov 1897. |
| | He was the son of John Edward Culpepper and Sarah Elizabeth Smith. |
| 1900 Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Bryan was listed as a son in John Edward Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 |
| 1910 Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Sam and Bryan was listed as a son in John Edward Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.3 |
| WWI Draft Reg* | 12 Sep 1918 | Bryan registered for the WW-I draft, naming Sarah Elizabeth Culpepper as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 |
| World War I* | 1918 | He served in World War I in 1918 (Bryan was both wounded and blinded during his service.). |
| 1920 Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Bryan was listed as a son in John Edward Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.5 |
| Marriage* | 1 Feb 1920 | He married Mary Alice Grayson on 1 Feb 1920. |
| 1930 Census* | 1 Apr 1930 | Bryan was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.6 |
| Death* | 5 Jan 1960 | He died at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 5 Jan 1960. |
Citations
- 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.
- 1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 27, Page 3B, Family 45, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, MS
Ed J. Culpeper, Head, Wh, M, Sept. 1872, 28, Md-4 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
Sara E. Culpeper, Wife, Wh, F, July 1872, Md-4 yrs, ch 2/2, MS/AL/MS
Sara M. Culpeper, Daughter, Wh, F, March 1896, 4, S, MS/MS/MS
Bryan H. Culpeper, Son, Wh, M, Nov. 1897, 2, S, MS/MS/MS.
- 1910 Federal Census, United States.
ED 60, Sheet 15A, Family 231, Beat 5, Lauderdale County, MS
Eddie Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 37, M1-16 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer-General Farm
Sarah E. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 38, M1-16 yrs, ch 4/4, MS/AL/MS
Sam Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, S, MS/MS/MS
Mertile Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 14, S, MS/MS/MS
Bryan Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 12, S, MS/MS/MS
Allie R. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 7, S, MS/MS/MS
Willie L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3, S, MS/MS/MS.
- 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
Bryant Culpepper, 114 5th Ave, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, Age 20, Born 12 Nov 1897, White, Ass’t Machinist for Lauderdale Cotton Mill at 8th Ave & 16th St., Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. Nearest relative: Sallie Culpepper, Mother, 114 5th Ave, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, /s/ Bryant Culpepper, Medium height, Slender build, Blue eyes, Light hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS.
- 1920 Federal Census, United States.
ED 53, Page 13B, Lines 94-100, 120 5th Ave, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS (12 Jan 1920)
C. J. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 47, md, MS/MS/MS policeman city
Sarah Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 47, md, MS/MS/MS
Bryan Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 22, sng, MS/MS/MS mechanic garage
Allie Kate Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 17, sng, MS/MS/MS
Willie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 12, sng, MS/MS/MS
Theo Forbes, Boarder, M, Wh, 29, md, MS/US/US builder wagon factory
Myrtle Forbes, Boarder, F, Wh, 23, md, MS/MS/MS.
- 1930 Federal Census, United States.
ED 38-11, Page 12B, 805 A St, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS
Own Home, $1,600, Radio=Y
Bryan H. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 32, md@22, MS/MS/MS, Mechanic, Automobile Company, Vet=N
Mary A. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 31, md@21, MS/MS/MS
Eileen Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 9, sng, MS/MS/MS
Bryan H. Culpepper, Jr ., Son, M, Wh, 7, sng, MS/MS/MS
William S. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 6, sng, MS/MS/MS
Mary E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 1 7/12, MS/MS/MS.
- The Meridian Star, Meridian, MS.
http://www.meridianstar.com
Obituary for William S. 'Sam' Culpepper, published March 10, 2006.