Rev. Virgil Miller Culpepper

Male, #34328, (6 Sep 1904 - 20 Oct 1987)

Parent*Augustus LaFayette Culpepper (27 Mar 1854 - 15 Aug 1935)
Parent*Rebecca Williams (c 1855 - b 1910)
Rev. Virgil Miller Culpepper|b. 6 Sep 1904\nd. 20 Oct 1987|p34328.htm|Augustus LaFayette Culpepper|b. 27 Mar 1854\nd. 15 Aug 1935|p33296.htm|Rebecca Williams|b. circa 1855\nd. before 1910|p33298.htm|Dr. James M. Culpepper|b. 1 Feb 1823\nd. 11 Feb 1898|p32364.htm|Lucinda B. O'Daniel|b. 18 Sep 1825\nd. 31 Jan 1910|p32365.htm|||||||

Birth*6 Sep 1904 Virgil was born at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 6 Sep 1904.1 
 He was the son of Augustus LaFayette Culpepper and Rebecca Williams. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Otis and Virgil was listed as a son in Augustus LaFayette Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.2 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Virgil was listed as a brother-in-law in Benjamin Muray Angwin's household on the 1920 Census at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Virgil was listed as a brother-in-law in Benjamin Muray Angwin's household on the 1930 Census at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.4 
Marriage*4 Aug 1931 He married Carolyn Elizabeth Brooks at Macon Co., Georgia, on 4 Aug 1931.5 
Death*20 Oct 1987 He died at Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, on 20 Oct 1987.1 
Biography* Mrs. John (Dorothy Culpepper) Wingfield preserved a 25 page typed manuscript "ONE FAMILY - CULPEPPER" written by her grandfather, Rev. George Bright Culpepper, who noted:
     After about two years Fayette went to Wilmore, Kentucky, and married a Miss Miller [this was apparently based on Virgil Miller Culpepper's middle name but in a 26 Aug 1978 letter, Rev. Virgil M. Culpepper specified "My Father was A. L. Culpepper - Taylor County, Ga., my Mother Rebecca Williams - Wilmore, Ky.]. They came back to Pratt City where a son, Virgil Miller Culpepper, was born. He became a Methodist preacher and is now (September 28, 1942) stationed at Taft, Texas. He married Miss Carolyn Brooks over in Macon County, Georgia. They have two boys - the oldest, Stewart, and the youngest, George. Virgil's wife is a half-niece of Virgil's father's first wife. Virgil's wife's father was a half-brother of Jennie, Virgil's father's first wife; but Virgil's mother was the second wife of Fayette and her son married the daughter of his step-mother's half-brother. If you can, you may figure out the fam-mix-up.

     Mrs. M. R. (Patricia Williams) Ortega wrote, 3 Mar 1991, that "Virgil went to the Birmingham Southern Seminary." Rev. Virgil M. Culpepper wrote, 26 Aug 1978, that he "was in the Evangelistic work for ten years and the Pastorate for 39 years. Have been retired 9 years."

     The following is from p. 299 of Who's Who in The Methodist Church published by Abingdon Press in 1966:
CULPEPPER, Virgil Miller, minister; b. Birmingham, Ala., Sept, 6, 1904; s. Augustus Lafayette and Rebecca (Willlams) C; student Birmingham-So. Coll., Emory U. Conf. Course of Study; m. Carolyn Brooks, Aug. 4, 1931; children Stuart, George, Rebecca. Pastor, 1st Meth. Ch., Cuthbert, Ga. Mem. Conf. Bd. Edn., Bd. Minstl. Tng., dist. bd. Evangelism. Trustee Andrew Coll. Mason, Rotarian, Kiwanian. Home: 418 W. Church St. Office: 1st Meth. Ch., Cuthbert, Ga.

     The Rev. Virgil M. Culpepper Died 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1987, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. He was 83, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and resident of Clinton. He was a retired Methodist minister, having served the church since he was 14. He served in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas conferences 39 years. Visiting at Mary Winans Wall United Methodist Church, Clinton, after 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Larry Robertson and the Rev. John Casey. Burial in Clear Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Clinton. Survived by wife, Carolyn Brooks Culpepper ; a daughter, Rebecca Culpepper Platt, Baton Rouge; two sons, Raleigh Stuart Culpepper, Clinton, and George Virgil Culpepper, Fort Worth, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Arlene, David and Robert Culpepper, all of Clinton, Christopher and Katherine Culpepper, both of Fort Worth, Texas, Thomas Fiorelli, Chicago, Ill., and Amy Fiorelli, Clinton. Preceded in death by parents and a son. Pallbearers will be Ikie Roberts, Michael Haynes, Thomas B. Chaney, Manship Williams, John McConnell and George Charlet Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Leon Aucoin, Donald Phares, W.T. Wheat, Richard Kilbourne, M. Ney Williams, Dr. Gene Thompson, Dr. M.A. DeJohn, Walter Felps, Wesley Woodward, Farrell Roberts, A.M. McConnell, Jack Phares, Don Phares, John T. Phares, W. Roy Chaney, Dr. John Piker, Larry Cockrell, R.C. "Buddy" Hudnall Jr., C.F. Record Sr., Robert Hurst, Frank Vogenitz, J.I. Stewart, Judge William F. Kline, L.E. Hurst, Dr. R.K. Munson, Sid White, George Haynes and Louis S. Durham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mary Winans Wall United Methodist Church or Clear Creek United Methodist Church, Clinton. (22 Oct 1987, The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate).
 

Family

Carolyn Elizabeth Brooks (9 Apr 1906 - 11 Jan 1991)
Children

Charts Descendants of Dr. James Marion Culpepper Taylor Co., GA
Last Edited 17 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
    Robert B. Culpepper, 14 Feb 1915 - 29 Mar 1998, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; SSN 435-10-3265 issued in LA before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 91, Sheet 13B, Lines 59-63, 306 5th Ave, 14th Ward, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (16 Apr 1910)
    Fayette Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 52, wid, GA/GA/GA, Carpenter/Coal Mine (ID: 33296)
    Odis Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 29, md1-3yrs, GA/GA/GA, Crane Operator/Steel Mill
    Mabel Culpepper, Dau-in-law, F, Wh, 19, md1-3yrs, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA
    Verlin Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 1 11/12, sng, AL/GA/GA
    Virgo Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 5, sng, AL/GA/GA.
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 108, Sheet 6A, Lines 5-9, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (7 Jan 1920)
    Benjamin Angwine, Head, M, Wh, 40, md, MD/Eng/Eng, Foreman/Railroad
    Lucy (Culpepper) Angwine, Wife, F, Wh, 34, md, GA/GA/GA
    Lester Angwine, Son, M, Wh, 10, sng, AL/MD/GA
    Clorine Angwine, Dau, F, Wh, 5, md, AL/MD/GA
    Virgil Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, Wh, 14, sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 97, Sheet 19A, Lines 6-10, 2815 Avenue V, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (11 Apr 1930)
    Home=$10,000, Radio=Y, Farm=N
    Ben M. Angwine, Head, M, Wh, 52, md@30, MD/Eng/VA, Foreman/Car Shop
    Lucy K. (Culpepper) Angwine, Wife, F, Wh, 44, md@21, GA/GA/GA
    Lester Angwine, Son, M, Wh, 21, md@17, AL/MD/GA, Fireman/Railroad
    Chlorine Angwine, Dau, F, Wh, 15, md, AL/MD/GA
    Virgil Culpepper, Brother-in-law, M, Wh, 25, sng, AL/GA/KY, Clergyman/Methodist.
  5. George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
    p 8.
  6. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
    Rebecca Anteonette Culpepper, Female, born __ 1943 in San Saba Co., Texas, child of Virgil Miller Culpepper and Carolyn Elizabeth Brooks.