Lela Myrtle Hawk

Female, #34803, (6 Apr 1887 - 1 Oct 1975)

Parent*William Lafayette Hawk (3 Dec 1858 - 25 Mar 1913)
Parent*Martha Siltana Dykes (20 Feb 1863 - 14 Jan 1958)
Lela Myrtle Hawk|b. 6 Apr 1887\nd. 1 Oct 1975|p34803.htm|William Lafayette Hawk|b. 3 Dec 1858\nd. 25 Mar 1913|p20090.htm|Martha Siltana Dykes|b. 20 Feb 1863\nd. 14 Jan 1958|p20091.htm|||||||Martin V. B. Dykes|b. 6 May 1839\nd. 16 Sep 1932|p20052.htm|Sarah A. Tate|b. 1 Sep 1844\nd. 25 Nov 1889|p20053.htm|

Birth*6 Apr 1887 Lela was born at Martindale, Caldwell Co., Texas, on 6 Apr 1887. Lela's birth was recorded in the M. J. Culpepper Family Bible: _________________________Lela Hawk Culpepper _________________________was born April 6, 1887. 
 She was the daughter of William Lafayette Hawk and Martha Siltana Dykes. 
Birth6 Apr 1888 She was born on 6 Apr 1888.1 
Marriage*15 Dec 1908 She married Mathew John Culpepper at Caldwell Co., Texas, on 15 Dec 1908.2
Matthew John Culpepper & wife Lela Myrtle Hawk
Married Name15 Dec 1908  As of 15 Dec 1908, her married name was Culpepper. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Lela was listed as Mathew John Culpepper's wife on the 1910 Census at Wilson Co., Texas.3 
Photographedsay 1911 She and Mathew John Culpepper were photographed say 1911 at Wilson Co., Texas.4
Mathew John & Lela (Hawk) Culpepper
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Lela was named his nearest relative when Mathew John Culpepper registered for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.5 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Lela was listed as Mathew John Culpepper's wife on the 1920 Census at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.6 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Lela was listed as Mathew John Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.7 
SSN*1963 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1963 at Texas.1 
DeathSep 1975 She died at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas, in Sep 1975.1 
Death*1 Oct 1975 She died at Wilson Co., Texas, on 1 Oct 1975.8 
Biography* Lela was oldest child, George A. Hawk b.17 June 1889- 2 July 1889, Mattie b. 22 Aug. 1890- 22 Aug. 1890, both are buried next to grandmother Sarah Ann Dykes in Martindale Cemetary, other brothers and sisters are: Howard Van Buren, Alma, Nannie, and Virgie.9
 

Family

Mathew John Culpepper (11 Oct 1877 - 19 Mar 1959)
Children

Last Edited 29 Jun 2008

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
    Lela Culpepper, 6 Apr 1888 - Sep 1975, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas 78160, SSN 450-80-6825 issued in Texas in 1963
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  2. Merle Ridgway, Houston, TX, 1999 records, Merle Ridgway to Lew Griffin, 1999.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 161, Sheet 13B, Pg 204B, Pct 4, Gen.com Img 26, Wilson Co., TX
    Matthew Culpepper, Head, M, 33, M1, md-1 yr, TX MS MS, Farmer
    Lela M. Culpepper, Wife, F, 23, M1, md-1 yr, ch 0/0, TX FL TN.
  4. E-mail from Nancy Miller, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Oct 2007.
  5. 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
    Mathew John Culpepper, RFD A, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas, age 40, born 11 Oct 1877, White, Farmer for self; Nearest relative: Mrs. Lela Culpepper-wife, RFD A, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas. Medium height, Stout build, Blue eyes, Dark hair, no disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 206, Sheet 2A, Pg 164, Pct. 7, Stockdale, Wilson Co., TX
    N/A, Farm=Y
    Matthews Culpepper, Head, M, 42, M, TX MS MS, Farmer
    Lela Culpepper, Wife, F, 32, M, TX FL TN
    Oralee Culpepper, Son, M, 9, S, TX TX TX
    Vernon Culpepper, Son, M, 8-9?, S, TX TX TX
    Loyd Culpepper, Son, M, 5, S, TX TX TX
    Ermine Culpepper, Dau, F, 3, S, TX TX TX
    Nina Culpepper, Dau, F, 2, S, TX TX TX.
  7. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 14, Sheet 3B, Pg 176, Pct. 7, Stockdale, Wilson Co., TX
    Own=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=N
    Matthew Culpepper, Head, M, 52, M, md@31, TX MS MS, Farmer
    Lellia Culpepper, Wife, F, 43, M, md@21, TX FL TN
    Vernon M. Culpepper, Son, M, 18, S, TX TX TX, Farmer
    Lyod Culpepper, Son, M, 14, S, TX TX TX
    Ermine Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, TX TX TX
    Nina Culpepper, Dau, F, 12, S, TX TX TX
    Winston A. Culpepper, Son, M, 7, S, TX TX TX
    Francis J. Culpepper, Son, M, 4 2/12, S, TX TX TX
    Joy E. Culpepper, Dau, F, 1 6/12, S, TX TX TX.
  8. 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
    Lela M. Culpepper, Female, died 1 Oct 1975 in Wilson Co., TX.
  9. E-mail from Linda Eddleman Ruiz, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2001,2003.
  10. 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
    Joi Estelle Culpepper, Female, born __ 1928 in Wilson Co., Texas, child of Mathew John Culpeper and Lela Myrtle Hawk.