Cornelius Vanderbilt Culpepper

Male, #34683, (20 Apr 1880 - 5 Aug 1972)

Parent*Francis Orren Culpepper (10 Mar 1856 - 1 May 1932)
Parent*Eliza Jane Richardson (20 Mar 1858 - 18 Dec 1935)
Cornelius Vanderbilt Culpepper|b. 20 Apr 1880\nd. 5 Aug 1972|p34683.htm|Francis Orren Culpepper|b. 10 Mar 1856\nd. 1 May 1932|p34639.htm|Eliza Jane Richardson|b. 20 Mar 1858\nd. 18 Dec 1935|p34640.htm|John T. J. Culpepper|b. 9 Aug 1827\nd. 1 Aug 1902|p32387.htm|Cynthia A. Guthrie|b. 10 Sep 1841\nd. 7 Sep 1881|p32388.htm|||||||

Name Variation  Cornelius Vanderbilt Culpepper was also known as Cornelius Vandewater.1 
Birth*20 Apr 1880 Cornelius was born at Lavaca Co., Texas, on 20 Apr 1880.1,2 
 He was the son of Francis Orren Culpepper and Eliza Jane Richardson. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Cornelius, John, Darius and Alvah was listed as a son in Francis Orren Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Kerrville, Kerr Co., Texas.3 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Cornelius and John was listed as a son in Francis Orren Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Val Verde Co., Texas.4 
Milit-Beg*between 1916 and 1934 He was a member of the Texas Special Rangers between 1916 and 1934.5 
Marriage*29 Dec 1917 He married Lois Francis Anderson at Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas, on 29 Dec 1917. 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Cornelius registered for the WW-I draft, naming Lois Francis Anderson as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Del Rio, Val Verde Co., Texas.6 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Cornelius was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Val Verde Co., Texas.7 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Cornelius was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Val Verde Co., Texas.8 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Texas.2 
Death*5 Aug 1972 He died at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, on 5 Aug 1972.9,2 
Biography* Mrs. R. (Joyce Culpepper) Organ referred in a 28 Jul 1978 letter to Cornelius as "Uncle Necie." Mrs. Travis (Jacqueline Lorenz) McClinton wrote 10 Jul 1889 that she had located a "Delayed Birth Certificate" for C. V. Culpepper in Lavaca Co., TX: Cornelius Vanderbuilt Culpepper____b. 20 Apr 1880 _____to Franklin Olin Culpepper of Shiner _____and Eliza Jane Richardson_____b. Ala. _____2 children 2 living

      Mrs. C. V. (Lois Anderson) Culpepper wrote 1 Jul 1978: Cornelius died August 5, 1972 of heart failure at the age of 92. He was the last member of his family - all having preceded him in death.... Cornelius was a fine Christian man and a wonderful family man. He lived up to the reputation of the Culpepper name - honest in every detail and paid his debts. We had no children of our own. We adopted a little six weeks old baby boy [Claude Brotherton Culpepper who according to Mrs. R. (Joyce Culpepper) Organ in a 28 Jul 1978 letter was the son of Cully Brotherton of Comstock, Texas] whose mother died at his birth. He married and they had two boys and one girl - all took the Culpepper name. They have grown up to be lovely children. They have married and I now have four "great" grandchildren, all girls....
      The following was a school assignment apparently written by Claude B. Culpepper, the adopted son of C. V. and Lois Culpepper: A Character Sketch of a Member of My Family The character I want to sketch is an unusual character. The community would not say as much. It would say he is a very ordinary person. Its opinion would be based on the fact that he lives a very ordinary life. He makes his living in a very ordinary way. His family is apparently as normal as the average family. He is regular in his church attendance. He pays his honest debts. His integrity is unquestioned. His influence in his community is that of an honorable and upright citizen. He has not accomplished any deeds of heroism, nor has his name been immortalized. From the casual observer his life is regular and routine. But to those who know him intimately he is most unusual. As a family man he is exceptional. The first characteristic that attracts you to him is his gentleness. Few mothers are more gentle than he. He is never too tired nor too busy to consider any need or wish of his family. He seems to forget himself completely in his thoughtfulness of others. He is always interested in their affairs and well-being. His own wishes and desires are held in abeyance until he is sure no one wishes otherwise. His unselfishness is unusual and his manner is so unobtrusive. When he performs unselfish acts for others, he leaves the feeling that he is just doing the natural thing. In fact, to please others seems the natural thing for him. His love for children is unusual. Children delight to be with him. He romps and plays with them. He has dolls and toys around the house waiting for a birthday or special occasion to give a gift to some little boy or girl. His appreciation of the asthetic is unusual. He loves anything pretty whether it be art, music, poetry or the great outdoors. He finds beauty in the little flower of the field and in the great sturdy oak. He appreciates the little horned toad that eats the ants and insects in the garden. He has been seen to spare the life of a harmless spiders that eat flyes and mosquitoes. He has studied their habits and characteristics and enjoys helping them carry on in their own world. He loves animals. He loves his horse and dogs and made friends of them almost equal to the friendship of a fellow-being. "For as he thinketh in his heart so is he." (Proverbs 23:7) Yes, to those who know him intimately he is most unusual. And this unusual person is none other than the husband and father of our home. 

Family

Lois Francis Anderson (8 Aug 1896 - 24 Mar 1985)
Child

Charts Descendants of John Thomas Jefferson Culpepper of Lavaca Co., TX
Last Edited 29 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. 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
    Cornelius Vanderwate Culpepper, Comstock, Val Verde Co., Texas, age 38, born 20 Apr 1880, White, Mechanic for self at Comstock, Val Verde Co., Texas; Nearest relative: Mrs. C. V. Culpepper, Comstock, Val Verde Co., Texas. Medium height, Medium build, Blue eyes, Black hair, no disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918, Del Rio, Val Verde Co., Texas.
  2. 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
    Cornelius Culpepper, 20 Apr 1880 - Aug 1972, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas 78207, SSN 459-34-2807 issued in Texas before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 42, Sheet 1A, Pg 74, Pct 2, Gen.com Img 39, Kerr Co., TX
    Frank O. Culpepper, Head, M, Mar-1856, 44, md-23 yrs, TX AL AL, Stock Raiser
    Eliza Culpepper, Wife, F, Mar-1858, 42, md-23 yrs, Ch 9/8, AL NC AL
    Cornelius Culpepper, Son, M, Apr?-1880, 20, S, TX TX AL, Day Laborer
    Ura V. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Dec-1878, 21, S, TX TX AL
    John O. Culpepper, Son, M, May-1882, 18, S, TX TX AL, Day Laborer
    Darius I. Culpepper, Son, M, Jul-1884, 15, S, TX TX AL
    Cora O. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Jan-1887, 13, S, TX TX AL
    Lois E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, May-1889, 11, S, TX TX AL
    Ella L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Jun-1892, 7, S, TX TX AL
    --- Culpepper, Son, M, May-1900, 0/12, S, TX TX AL.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 140, Sheet 4B, Pg 291B, Pct 3, Gen.com Img 8, Val Verde Co., TX
    Frances O. Culpepper, Head, M, 54, M1m md-32, TX NC TX, Stockman-Ranch
    Eliza Culpepper, Wife, F, 52, M1, md-32, ch 9/7, AL SC AL
    Cornelius Culpepper, Son, M, 30, S, TX TX AL, Car Repairer-RR
    John  Culpepper, Son, M, 27, S, TX TX AL, Timekeeper-Cement? Works
    Cora Culpepper, Daughter, F, 23, S, TX TX AL
    Lola Culpepper, Daughter, F, 17, S, TX TX AL.
  5. Texas Adjutant General Service Records, 1836-1935:
    "Cornelius V. Culpepper, Special Rangers, 1916-34 401-74."
  6. 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
    Cornelius Vanderbilt Culpepper, 20 Apr 1880, White, N/A; Val Verde Co., Texas.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 215, Sheet 2B, Pg 122, Pct. 3, Val Verde Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=N
    Cornelius Culpepper, Head, M, 39, M, TX TX AL, Mechanic-Garage
    Lois Culpepper, Wife, F, 23, M, TX MS TX.
  8. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9, Sheet 5A, Pg 286, Pct. 3, Val Verde Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=N
    Cornelius Culpepper, Head, M, 49, M, md@38, TX TX AL, Lumberyard
    Louis F. Culpepper, Wife, F, 32, M, md@20, TX GA TX
    Claud B. Culpepper, Son, M, 7, S, TX TX TX.
  9. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    Cornelius V Culpepper, Male, Single, died 5 Aug 1972 in Bexar Co., TX.