Effen Lourania Culpepper

Female, #34458, (9 Jun 1880 - 18 Jun 1965)

Parent*John James Culpepper (4 Dec 1850 - 28 Sep 1938)
Parent*Nancy Jane Willoughby (8 Feb 1850 - 3 Jul 1936)
Effen Lourania Culpepper|b. 9 Jun 1880\nd. 18 Jun 1965|p34458.htm|John James Culpepper|b. 4 Dec 1850\nd. 28 Sep 1938|p32514.htm|Nancy Jane Willoughby|b. 8 Feb 1850\nd. 3 Jul 1936|p32515.htm|Robert J. Culpepper|b. 2 Jul 1830\nd. 10 Dec 1919|p32357.htm|Lorraine Cardwell|b. 8 Jun 1833\nd. 2 Jan 1894|p32358.htm|||||||

Birth*9 Jun 1880 Effen was born at Louina, Randolph Co., Alabama, on 9 Jun 1880. 
 She was the daughter of John James Culpepper and Nancy Jane Willoughby. 
Census*17 Jun 1880 Effen was in the on 17 Jun 1880 census at Louina, Randolph Co., Alabama. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Effen was listed as a daughter in an unknown person 's household on the 1900 Census at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama.1 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Effen was listed as a daughter in John James Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama.2 
Marriage*27 Nov 1910 She married William Edward Butler at Georgia on 27 Nov 1910. 
Married Name27 Nov 1910  As of 27 Nov 1910, her married name was Butler. 
Death*18 Jun 1965 She died at Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama, on 18 Jun 1965. 
Burial*circa 20 Jun 1965 Her body was interred circa 20 Jun 1965 at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama. 
Biography*  Mary Lillian Butler Pierce wrote, 9 Jan 1978, that her mother "was three years old when they [the John James Culpepper family] moved to Albertville, in a covered wagon...." On 14 Mar 1979, Mary Lillian added: "My mother was the greatest. My Dad died during the big depression, Mom was a father and mother to us, plus, cared for her aged parents." On 31 May 1979, Mrs. Pierce continued: We had our share of company in times past, and enjoyed every minute of it. My mother was a great entertainer and a great cook. So was her mother. My mom had a world of friends. We gave her a birthday party when she was 80 year old and I guess there was 150 or 200 relatives alone that came not to mention friends that dropped by in the afternoon. I thought it would be nice if mama would get 80 birthday cards, since she was 80 years old. She got 186 birthday cards through mail and more gifts than she knew what to do with. She was happy, not only on her birthday, but all the time. Our pastor said mama was the happiest and most content senior citizen, that he had ever known. She was a person that look for the good points in people, and not the bad ones. She hated gossip.
      On 14 Mar 1981, Mary Lillian added: My mother grew a vegetable garden with only a hoe, and grew cabbage that weighed 13 lbs each, ... grew a variety of blooming flowers and shrubbery and strawberrys.... One of her hobbies was a collection of salt and pepper sets. She had about 200 sets from all over the U.S.
      On 4 Oct 1992, Mary Lillian wrote that "my grandmother and my mother both were spotless house keepers...." Mary Lillian preserved the following obituary from an unknown source: Butler , Mrs Effen Lourania, 85, 401 Mount Vernon Road, Albertville, died June 18. Funeral services were held June 20 at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. Taylor and Stephens officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery with Adams Brown Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors are one son, Sgt. J. T. Butler, U.S. Army in Germany; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Pierce, Albertville Route three, and Mrs. Sallie Buck of Huntsville; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

Family

William Edward Butler (23 Jul 1881 - 19 Jan 1931)

Charts Descendants of Robert Jefferson Culpepper of Cullman Co., AL
Last Edited 18 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 83, Sheet 11B, Lines 70-73, Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama (11 Jun 1900)
    John J. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Dec 1850, 49, md-28yrs, AL/GA/GA, Farmer
    Nancy J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Feb 1850, 50, md-28yrs, ch 3/3, AL/NC/NC
    Rufus D. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Feb 1876, 24, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Effin L. Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Jun 1880, 19, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 96, Sheet 22B, Lines 66-69, Albertville, Marshall Co., Alabama (10 May 1910)
    John J. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 59, md1-39yrs, AL/SC/SC, Farmer
    Nancy J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 60, md1-39yrs, ch 3/3, AL/NC/NC
    Effin L. Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 29, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Robert J. Culpepper, Father, M, Wh, 79, wid, SC/SC/SC.