Ennis Charles Culpepper

Male, #36791, (14 Dec 1911 - 7 Nov 1943)

Parent*John Lymon Culpepper (9 Sep 1880 - 25 May 1953)
Parent*Addie Lee Williams (24 Sep 1882 - 24 Jan 1978)
Ennis Charles Culpepper|b. 14 Dec 1911\nd. 7 Nov 1943|p36791.htm|John Lymon Culpepper|b. 9 Sep 1880\nd. 25 May 1953|p36788.htm|Addie Lee Williams|b. 24 Sep 1882\nd. 24 Jan 1978|p36789.htm|William L. Culpepper|b. circa 1854|p6056.htm|Eliza J. Martin|b. 17 Jun 1851\nd. 29 Feb 1908|p46651.htm|Thomas M. Williams|b. circa 1856\nd. 21 Oct 1895|p39628.htm|Janie S. Tate|b. 20 Mar 1852\nd. 15 Aug 1942|p39629.htm|

Birth*14 Dec 1911 Ennis was born at Henry Co., Alabama, on 14 Dec 1911.1 
 He was the son of John Lymon Culpepper and Addie Lee Williams. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Ennis and John was listed as a son in John Lymon Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Hardwickburg, Henry Co., Alabama.2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Ennis and John was listed as a son in John Lymon Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Hardwickburg, Henry Co., Alabama.3 
Marriage*say 1934 He married Edna Ruth Skeen say 1934.1 
Residence*Nov 1943 Ennis and Edna resided at Abbeville, Henry Co., Alabama, in Nov 1943.4 
Death*7 Nov 1943 He died at Eufaula, Barbour Co., Alabama, on 7 Nov 1943.1,5,4 
Burial*8 Nov 1943 His body was interred on 8 Nov 1943 at Union Cemetery, Henry Co., Alabama.4 
Biography*9 Nov 1943 News Article/Obituary:
Toll in Automobile Wreck Rises to Two.

Double funeral services were held yesterday for Ennis Culpepper, thirty-one, and Lonzo Smith, thirty-three, both of Abbeville route one, who were killed in an automobile accident late Saturday night.

Mr. Smith was instantly killed when a blow-out caused the automobile in which he was riding to strike a guard rail and overturn, Mr. Culpepper died in a Eufaula hospital Sunday.

The services were held at Union Church at 3 pm, with the Rev. W S Driggers officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Abbeville Funeral Home directing.

Surviving Mr. Culpepper are his wife, Mrs. Edna Ruth Culpepper; a son, Charles Culpepper; two daughters, Robbie Culpepper and Carol Culpepper, all of Abbeville route one; and a brother, J P Culpepper, Eufaula; two sisters, Miss Minnie Lee Culpepper and Mrs. Bob Starling, both of Abbeville; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L Culpepper, Abbeville.

Surviving Mr. Smith, are his wife, Mrs. Helen Smith; two daughters, Louise Smith and Clara Nell Smith; three brothers, Houston Smith, Shelby Smith and Edward Smith and a sister, Mrs. Susie Mae Kirkland, all of Abbeville.4 

Family

Edna Ruth Skeen (13 Dec 1916 - 11 Jan 2000)
Children

Last Edited 30 Sep 2006

Citations

  1. Gayle & Ron Thomas, compiler, e-mail address, Survey of Old Union Cemetery in Henry County, Alabama
    , May 2001.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~alhenry/Cem/union_old.htm
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 123, Page 4A, Lines 42-46, Hardwicksburg, Henry Co., AL
    John L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 39, md, AL/AL/Farmer
    Addie L. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 38, md, AL/AL/AL
    Minnie L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 13, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Ennis C. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farmer
    John T. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 3, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farmer.
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 8, Page 5A, Lines 3-9, Hardwicksburg, Henry Co., AL
    Gravsby Bridge to Abbeville Road, Rents Home, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Vet=N
    J. Limon Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 49, md@26, AL/AL/Farmer
    Addie L. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 48, md@25, AL/AL/AL
    Minnie L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 21, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Ennis C. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 18, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farmer
    J. Thurman Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 12, sng, AL/AL/Farmer
    Ruth V. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Savana Williams, Mother-in-law, F, Wh, 70, wid, AL/AL/AL.
  4. The Dothan Eagle, Dothan, Alabama.
    http://www.dothaneagle.com/
    News Article/Obituary for Ennis Culpepper, published 9 Nov 1943.
  5. State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics / Record Services Division, compiler, Alabama Death Records, 1908-1959, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188
    Ennis C. Culpepper died 7 Nov 1943 in Barbour Co., Alabama.