Robert Earl Culpepper

Male, #35387, (14 Apr 1895 - 28 Sep 1964)

Parent*William Jehu Culpepper (15 Oct 1857 - 12 Aug 1929)
Parent*Emily Julia Ann Josephine East (27 Jan 1858 - 14 Jul 1918)
Robert Earl Culpepper|b. 14 Apr 1895\nd. 28 Sep 1964|p35387.htm|William Jehu Culpepper|b. 15 Oct 1857\nd. 12 Aug 1929|p35342.htm|Emily Julia Ann Josephine East|b. 27 Jan 1858\nd. 14 Jul 1918|p35343.htm|John M. Culpepper|b. 13 Nov 1835\nd. 10 Jan 1927|p32460.htm|Sarah A. E. Stephens|b. 22 Oct 1839\nd. 21 Jul 1906|p32461.htm|||||||

Birth*14 Apr 1895 Robert was born at Como, Hopkins Co., Texas, on 14 Apr 1895.1,2 
 He was the son of William Jehu Culpepper and Emily Julia Ann Josephine East. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Francis, George, Robert, Carl and John was listed as a son in William Jehu Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Hopkins Co., Texas.3 
Marriage*20 Sep 1914 He married Ruth Johnson at Como, Hopkins Co., Texas, on 20 Sep 1914. 
Employment* Robert's occupation: U.S. Postal Service at Texas. 
WWI Draft Reg*5 Jun 1917 He registered for the WW-I draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Hopkins Co., Texas.2 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Limestone Co., Texas.4 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Limestone Co., Texas.5 
Death*28 Sep 1964 He died at Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas, on 28 Sep 1964.1,6 
Burial*circa 30 Sep 1964 His body was interred circa 30 Sep 1964 at Morton Cemetery, Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas.1 
Biography* Robert Earl was the first child of William Jehu and Josephine East to be born in Hopkins County, Texas after their move from Arkansas. He married Ruth Johnson in 1914. Her sister, Lois Johnson married Earl's brother Carl Culpepper. By early 1940's he was employed by the post office in Richmond Texas. His almost yearly vacation was to return to Hopkins County and visit all his siblings and relatives. He had an impressive base voice and his only son, Fred, had a beautiful tenor voice. Sometime during the vacation they always joined with Earl's sister, Tessie Reeves and her family to sing gospel songs around the piano. The trips also included a visit to a local fishing hole with Earl's brother Will Culpepper

Earl loved to sing and sang for many years in the St John's Methodist Church Choir.7 Two of his favorite songs were "Just a Closer Walk" and "In the Garden."7 He also loved to fish and play dominoes.7 A granddaughter, Mrs. R. D. (Ranelle Schultz) Krejci, wrote:8

He especially liked playing with his brother Will and once with his brother George. His son-in-law, Emmit, played most with him and kept a running joke about whose "down" it was.

Ranelle added:8

[Earl] went to Disneyland in 1957 with the Emmit Schultz family and really enjoyed it! Loved looking up "almost lost" relatives and old friends. Delayed the trip to Disneyland by looking them up in almost every town they went through.

His favorite sayings were: "You'll never know where you're going until you know where you've been" and "If you can't say something nice about someone don't say anything."7

Earl died in 1964 at the age of 69. 

Family

Ruth Johnson (18 Nov 1895 - 1 Feb 1988)
Children

Charts Descendants of William Jehu Culpepper of Hopkins Co., TX
Last Edited 27 Oct 2006

Citations

  1. Tombstone.
    Morton Cemetery, Richmond, Fort Bend Co., TX:
    Robert Earl Culpepper, 14 Apr 1895 – 28 Sep 1964.
  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
    Robert Earl Culpepper, Como, Hopkins Co., Texas, age 22, born 14 Apr 1895 in Como, Texas, Farmer for self at Como, Texas, Wife and 7 month old girl are dependent, Married, Caucasian, No military experience, Medium height, Slender build, Gray eyes, Brown hair, Not bald, No disabilities. Registered 5 Jun 1917 at Hopkins Co., Texas.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 51, Sheet 2A, Pg 109A, Pct 2, Gen.com Img 2, Hopkins Co., TX
    W. J. Culpepper, Head, M, Oct-1857, 42, md-25 yrs, AL GA MS, Farmer
    Emily Josephine Culpepper, Wife, F, Jan-1858, 42, md-25 yrs, Ch 16/13, AL AL AL
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Jan-1879, 21, S, AL AL AL, Farm Laborer
    Julia E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Dec-1880, 19, S, AL AL AL
    Dee M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Nov-1881, 18, S, AL AL AL
    Clara Culpepper, Daughter, F, Mar-1883, 17, S, AL AL AL
    Carrie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Mar-1883, 17, S, AL AL AL
    Frank Culpepper, Son, M, Sep-1884, 15, S, AL AL AL, Farm Laborer
    Mary G. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Nov-1887, 12, S, AL AL AL
    George F. Culpepper, Son, M, Apr-1890, 10, S, AL AL AL, Farm Laborer
    Irl Culpepper, Son, M, Apr-1896, 4, S, TX AL AL
    Nannie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Jun-1898, 1, S, TX AL AL
    Carl Culpepper, Son, M, Feb-1899, 1, S, TX AL AL.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 81, Sheet 2A, Pg 36, Pct 1, Hornhill & Mexia Rd., Limestone Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=Y
    R. E. Culpepper, Head, M, 24, M, TX AL AL, Farmer
    Ruth Culpepper, Wife, F, 24, M, TX TX TX
    Dorris Culpepper, Dau, F, 3 2/12, S, TX TX TX
    Iris Culpepper, Dau, F, 7 7/12, TX TX TX.
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9, Sheet 11b, Pg 141, Pct. 3, Lost Prairie Rd., Limestone Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=WW
    Earl Culpepper, Head, M, 35, M, md@19, TX TX TX, Farming
    Ruth Culpepper, Wife, F, 35, M, md@19, TX TX TX
    Dora Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, TX TX TX
    Iris Culpepper, Dau, F, 11, S, TX TX TX
    Rachele Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, TX TX TX
    Hazel Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, TX TX TX
    Red Culpepper, Son, M, 4, S, TX TX TX
    Maurine Culpepper, Dau, F, 6/12, S, TX TX TX.
  6. 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
    Robert Earl Culpepper, Male, Single, died 28 Sep 1964 in Fort Bend Co., TX.
  7. Mrs. R. D. (Ranelle Schultz) Krejci 20 Mar 1994 family history
  8. 193 Mar 1994 family history
  9. 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
    Mary Maurine Culpepper, Female, born __ 1929 in Limestone Co., Texas, child of Robert Earl Culpepper and Ruth Johnson.
  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
    Elone Culpepper, Female, born __ 1932 in Limestone Co., TX to Robert E Culpepper and Ruth Johnson.