Ruben Curtis Culpepper

Male, #34804, (29 Mar 1879 - 5 Apr 1928)

ParentJames Louis Culpepper (28 Jul 1833 - 29 Aug 1922)
ParentMargaret Hall Harbour (14 Feb 1841 - 14 Apr 1931)
Ruben Curtis Culpepper|b. 29 Mar 1879\nd. 5 Apr 1928|p34804.htm|James Louis Culpepper|b. 28 Jul 1833\nd. 29 Aug 1922|p32403.htm|Margaret Hall Harbour|b. 14 Feb 1841\nd. 14 Apr 1931|p32405.htm|Francis G. Culpepper|b. 31 Jan 1804\nd. 21 Oct 1903|p32062.htm|Eglintine Langley|b. 6 Apr 1810\nd. 3 Apr 1878|p32064.htm|||||||

Name Variation Ruben Curtis Culpepper was also known as Curtis. 
Birth*29 Mar 1879 Ruben was born at Lavaca Co., Texas, on 29 Mar 1879.1,2 
 He was the son of James Louis Culpepper and Margaret Hall Harbour. 
(son) 1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Ruben was listed as a son in James Louis Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Lavaca Co., Texas.3 
(son) 1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Ruben was listed as a son in James Louis Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Old Sweet Home, Lavaca Co., Texas.4 
(son) 1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Ruben was listed as a son in James Louis Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Wilson Co., Texas.5 
Marriage*say 1911 He married Ella Reese say 1911. 
(Son) Photographedcirca 1916 James Louis Culpepper and Margaret Hall Harbour and family were photographed From left to right: Louis, James Lev, Harve, Jake, Matthew, and Curtis, with Curtis Jr. holding his father's finger. Brothers Joseph and Everette are not present. Circa 1916.6
Sons of James Louis Culpepper and Margaret Hall
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Ruben registered for the WW-I draft, naming Ella Reese as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.2 
(son) 1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Ruben was listed as a son in James Louis Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.7 
Death*5 Apr 1928 He died at Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas, on 5 Apr 1928. Death certificate says Apr 5, 1928, but tomstone says May 5, 1928.8,1,9 
Burial*circa 8 Apr 1928 His body was interred circa 8 Apr 1928 at Stockdale City Cemetery, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.1,9 

Family

Ella Reese (27 Feb 1890 - 19 Dec 1976)
Marriage*say 1911 He married Ella Reese say 1911. 
Children

Charts Descendants of James Louis Culpepper of Wilson Co., TX
Last Edited 5 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. Tombstone.
    Stockdale City Cemetery, Stockdale, Wilson Co., TX
    Curtis Culpepper, 29 Mar 1879 – 5 May 1928
    Ella Reese Culpepper, 27 Feb 1890 – 19 Dec 1976.
  2. 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
    Rubin Curtis Culpepper, RFD A, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas, age 39, born 29 Mar 1879, White, Farmer for self at RFD A, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas; Nearest relative: Ella Culpepper-wife, RFD A, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas. Tall height, Stout build, Blue eyes, Light hair, no disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918, Stockdale, Wilson Co., Texas.
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 79, Sheet 18-19, Pg 416B-C, Pct 3, Lavaca Co., TX
    J. L. Culpepper, M, 46, Head, M, AL GA SC, Farmer
    Margaret Culpepper, F, 39, Wife, M, MS n/a n/a
    Lewis T. Culpepper, M, 19, Son, S, TX AL MS, Works on Farm
    Alice Culpepper, F, 17, Dau, S, TX AL MS
    Matilda Culpepper, F, 15, Dau, S, TX AL MS
    Levin Culpepper, M, 13, Son, S, TX AL MS
    Harvey Culpepper, M, 11, Son, S, TX AL MS
    Virginia Culpepper, F, 9, Dau, S, TX AL MS
    Everet Culpepper, M, 7, Son, S, TX AL MS
    Joseph Culpepper, M, 6, Son, S, TX AL MS
    Josephine Culpepper, F, 6, Dau, S, TX AL MS
    Georgia Culpepper, F, 5, Dau, S, TX AL MS
    Jacob Culpepper, M, 4, Son, S, TX AL MS
    Matthew Culpepper, M, 3, Son, S, TX AL MS
    Reuben C. Culpepper, M, 1, Son, S, TX AL MS.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 87, Sheet 2B, Pg 116A, Pct 3, Gen.com Img 5, Old Sweet Home, Lavaca Co., TX
    James Culpepper, Head, M, Jul-1833, 66, md-22 yrs, AL SC SC, Farmer
    Marie Culpepper, Wife, F, Feb-1841, 59, md-33 yrs, Ch 15/15, MS MS MS
    Matthew Culpepper, Son, M, Oct-1877, 22, S, TX AL MS, Farm Laborer
    Rubbin Culpepper, Son, M, Mar-1879, 21, S, TX AL MS, Farm Laborer
    Sophia Culpepper, Daughter, F, May-1873, 27, S, TX AL MS
    Jinsie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Nov-1880, 19, S, TX AL MS
    Maggie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Nov-1885, 14, S, TX AL MS.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 164, Sheet 10B, Pg 261B, Pct 7, Gen.com Img 20, Wilson Co., TX
    James L. Culpepper, Head, M, 76, M2, md-50, SC UN UN, Farmer-Stock Farm
    Margarete Culpepper, Wife, F, 69, M1, md-50, ch 15/15, MS GA un
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 31, S, TX SC MS, Farm Laborer
    Josefine Culpepper, Daughter, F, 36, S, TX SC MS.
  6. Dorothy Nash Roberts records, Dorothy Nash Roberts (A granddaughter of James Levin Culpepper and a long time contributor to Culpepper Connections' records), Dallas, TX, to Lew Griffin.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 206, Sheet 12B, Pg 174, Pct. 7, Stockdale, Wilson Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=Y
    James L. Culpepper, Head, M, 87, M, GA GA GA, Farmer
    Margaret Culpepper, Wife, F, 78, M, MS AL AL
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 40, M, TX MS TX, Farmer
    Ella Culpepper, Daughter-in-Law, F, 29, M, TX TX or FL TN
    R. C. Culpepper, G-Son, M, 6, S, TX TX TX
    Josephine Culpepper, Dau, F, 46, S, TX TX TX.
  8. E-mail from Melissa Lee Culpepper Holland (Mrs. J. C. Holland Sr.), e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2003.
    from tombstone.
  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
    R. C. Culpepper, Wilson Co., Apr 5 1928, 19267.