Leo Donnell Culpepper1

Male, #37212, (21 Jan 1905 - 22 Mar 1980)

Parent*Joseph Meador Culpepper (4 Oct 1865 - 14 May 1909)
Parent*Mary Elizabeth Donavan (22 Sep 1872 - 31 May 1941)
Leo Donnell Culpepper|b. 21 Jan 1905\nd. 22 Mar 1980|p37212.htm|Joseph Meador Culpepper|b. 4 Oct 1865\nd. 14 May 1909|p4125.htm|Mary Elizabeth Donavan|b. 22 Sep 1872\nd. 31 May 1941|p37209.htm|Evan A. Culpepper|b. 17 Mar 1808\nd. 10 Jun 1884|p3958.htm|Tabitha Meador|b. 1 Oct 1824\nd. 17 Feb 1884|p3987.htm|||||||

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Evan Alexander Culpepper of Coryell Co., TX, who is a great-grandson of Joseph Culpepper and 3-great-grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*21 Jan 1905 Leo was born at Texas on 21 Jan 1905.2,1,3 
 He was the son of Joseph Meador Culpepper and Mary Elizabeth Donavan. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Joseph and Leo was listed as a son in Mary Elizabeth Donavan's household on the 1910 Census at McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas.4 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Leo was listed as a brother in Joseph Byron Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Temple, Bell Co., Texas.5 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Leo was listed as a step son in Frank Smith's household on the 1920 Census at Cross Plains, Callahan Co., Texas.6 
Marriage*circa 1929 He married Lenora Breese circa 1929.2 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Leo was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.2 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950.3 
Death*22 Mar 1980 He died at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, on 22 Mar 1980.3,1 

Family

Lenora Breese (circa 1906 - )
Child

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of Joseph Meador Culpepper, Jr. of Coryell Co., TX
Last Edited 20 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. State of California Department of Health Services / Center for Health Statistics, compiler, California Death Index, 1940-1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180
    Leo Donnell Culpepper, M, 21 Jan 1905, Texas, 22 Mar 1980, 75Yrs, Donevant.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED19-1113, Sheet #25-B, Line 56, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA
    Home rented, Amount=$36, Radio=Yes, Farm=No
    Donnell L. Culpepper, Head, M, 25, M, md@24, TX/TX/TX, Editor, Newspaper, Vet=No
    Lenora B. Culpepper, Wife, F, 24, M, md@23, NE/PA/PA, Not employed.
  3. 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
    Leo Culpepper, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA 90808, 21 Jan 1905 - Mar 1980, Issued in CA bef. 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 104, Sheet 18B, Pg 108B, Gen.com Img 2, McGregor, McLennan Co., TX
    Lizzie Culpepper, Head, F, 37, wid, ch 3/3, TX MO TN
    Bryan Culpepper, Son, M, 17, S, TX TX TX
    Donnell Culpepper, Son, M, 15, S, TX TX TX.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 21, Sheet 1B, Pg 119, Pct. 5, 616 N. 2nd. St., Temple, Bell Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=N
    J. B. Culpepper, Head, M, 26, M, TX TX TX, Fire Chief-RR
    Levie Bell Culpepper, Wife, F, 26, TX KY KY
    Donnell Culpepper, Bro, M, 14, S, TX TX TX.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 40, Sheet 2A, Pg 140, Pct 6, Fourth Street, Cross Plains, Callahan Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=N
    Frank Smith, Head, M, 47, M, MN MN MN, Engineer-RR
    Mary E. Smith, 47, M, TX MN TX
    Charlie Smith, Son, M, 17, S, TX MN TX
    Donell Culpepper, S-Son, 14, S, TX TX TX
    Kenneth Smith, Son, 13, S, TX MN TX.
  7. Center for Health Statistics / California Department of Health Services, compiler, California Birth Records, 1905-1995, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5247
    Don Lee Culpepper, 14 Feb 1931, M, Breese.