Lawson Shelfer Culpepper1

Male, #3939, (4 Oct 1894 - 4 Dec 1920)

Parent*Warren Ebenezer Culpepper (24 Jun 1859 - 13 May 1907)
Parent*Eula Frances Shelfer (1 Nov 1865 - 11 Oct 1904)
Lawson Shelfer Culpepper|b. 4 Oct 1894\nd. 4 Dec 1920|p3939.htm|Warren Ebenezer Culpepper|b. 24 Jun 1859\nd. 13 May 1907|p3348.htm|Eula Frances Shelfer|b. 1 Nov 1865\nd. 11 Oct 1904|p3930.htm|Henry M. Culpepper|b. 1830\nd. 1889|p3283.htm|Nancy King|b. circa 1835|p3347.htm|Wiley W. Shelfer|b. 13 Oct 1835\nd. 23 Apr 1907|p5581.htm|Martha W. Speer|b. 11 Mar 1841\nd. 28 Feb 1905|p5582.htm|

Birth*4 Oct 1894 Lawson was born at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, on 4 Oct 1894.2 
 He was the son of Warren Ebenezer Culpepper and Eula Frances Shelfer. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Wiley, Lawson, Ralph and Wilma was listed as a brother in Charles Byron Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Orange, Orange Co., Texas.3 
Residence*May 1917 Lawson resided at State Sanitarium (TB) at Carlsbad, Tom Green Co., Texas, in May 1917.2 
WWI Draft Reg*25 May 1917 He registered for the WW-I draft on 25 May 1917 at Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas.2 
1920 Census* Lawson was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Wise Co., Texas.4 
Death*4 Dec 1920 He died at Decatur, Wise Co., Texas, on 4 Dec 1920.5 
Burial*5 Dec 1920 His body was interred on 5 Dec 1920 at Evergreen Cemetery, Orange, Orange Co., Texas.6 
Biography* Obituaries:
The body of Lausen Culpepper, whose death occurred in Decatur, Texas, on Friday night, 4 Dec 1920, were interred in Evergreen cemetery this afternoon at 3:30. The funeral was held at the residence of Byron Culpepper on Twelth Street and Orange Ave. Rev. W. R. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducted the funeral. (Source: Shirley Culpepper Brook from an unknown paper in Orange, TX, 5 Dec 1920)

Lawson Culpepper, aged twenty-seven, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Leeman, in this city last Friday. The funeral services were held at the family residence Saturday afternnon, conducted by Rev. R. E. Bell. The remains were shipped to Orange, the old home of the deceased for interment. Mr. Culpepper had resided in Decatur with his cousin, Mrs. Leeman, for the past year, during which time he has been an invalid. His former home was in Orange. The funeral was attended by two brothers of the deceased, Messrs. W. H. Culpepper and C. B. Culpepper of Vinton, La and Orange. Mr. Culpepper was a member of the local Baptist church and a devout christian. Since residing in Decatur, he had gained many good friends.7 

Charts Descendants of Henry M. Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA
Last Edited 5 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. E-mail from Shirley Beth Culpepper Brook (#5957), e-mail address to Lew Griffin and Warren Culpepper, 1998-2007.
  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
    Warren Lawson Culpepper, Beaumont, TX, age 22, born 4 Oct 1894 in Savannah, Georgia, Patient in State Sanitarium at Carlsbad, Texas and not employed, No dependents, Single, Caucasian, No military service, Claims exemption for tuberculosis of lungs. Tall height, Slender build, Brown eyes, Brown hair, Not bald, No disabilities. Registered 25 May 1917 by County Clerk in Tom Greene Co., Texas and submitted to clerk at Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 117, Sheet 13A, Pg 89A-89B, Pct 1, Gen.com Img 25, 1108 Orange Ave., Orange, Orange Co., TX
    Byron Culpepper, Head, M, 23, S, FL US US, Driver-DelWagon
    Wiley Culpepper, Bro, M, 21, S, TX US US, Salesman
    Alva M. Culpepper, Sis, F, 18, S, GA US US     
    Lawsen Culpepper, Bro, M, 15, S, GA US US
    Ralph Culpepper, Bro, M, 10, S, MS US US
    Claud D. Culpepper, Bro, M, 7, MS US US.
  4. ED 145, sheet 8, line 54, Lawson, age 25, hand of G. C. Lehman.
  5. 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
    Lawson W. Culpepper died 3 Dec 1920 in Wise Co., TX.
  6. From his obituary.
  7. E-mail from Shirley Beth Culpepper Brook (#5957), e-mail address to Lew Griffin and Warren Culpepper, 1998-2007.
    From an unknown paper, December 1920.