Forrest Elwyn Culpepper1,2

Male, #40367, (29 May 1927 - 26 Aug 1994)

Parent*Willie Carroll Culpepper (25 Dec 1902 - 14 Jul 1961)
Parent*Ila Mae Williamson (15 Jun 1906 - 11 Feb 1997)
Forrest Elwyn Culpepper|b. 29 May 1927\nd. 26 Aug 1994|p40367.htm|Willie Carroll Culpepper|b. 25 Dec 1902\nd. 14 Jul 1961|p40358.htm|Ila Mae Williamson|b. 15 Jun 1906\nd. 11 Feb 1997|p40366.htm|J. E. Culpepper|b. 14 Sep 1875\nd. 3 Jan 1919|p40068.htm|Mary J. Hickman|b. 1 Aug 1877\nd. 22 Aug 1955|p40069.htm|||||||

Name Variation  Forrest Elwyn Culpepper was also known as Curly.3 
Birth*29 May 1927 Forrest was born at Bullock Co., Alabama, on 29 May 1927.3,4 
 He was the son of Willie Carroll Culpepper and Ila Mae Williamson. 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Forrest was listed as a son in Willie Carroll Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Perote, Bullock Co., Alabama.5 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Alabama.4 
World War II*between 1944 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1944 and 1945
(U. S. Navy
). 
Death*26 Aug 1994 He died at Millbrook, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 26 Aug 1994.3,4 
Burial*circa 28 Aug 1994 His body was interred circa 28 Aug 1994 at Sandfield Cemetery, Zebulon Baptist Church, Linwood, Pike Co., Alabama.3 
Biography* From Dave Knoblock, July 2001:
"Curley was pretty well known for his music around this area back in the late 50's, 60's and 70''s. My understanding from his brother, Gene, and some of his kids is that he knew Hank Williams in the early 40's around Montgomery and played backup for him in Nashville sometimes. I've seen at least one photo of Hank and Curley on the same stage at the same time, (I think, at a radio station). Curley went in the Navy for a while in 1943 and when he got out, among other things, traveled around with "Fuzzy" St. John and Johnny Mack Brown doing shows (like we used to see at the theaters growing up). He had some bit parts in a couple of westerns. And one time, at one of these traveling shows, while doing a "fake" fight scene with Johnny Mack Brown, Johnny connected and really knocked Curley off the stage. But they supposedly had a good time anyway."2 

Family
Children

Charts Descendants of William M. Culpepper of Bullock Co., AL
Last Edited 31 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Bennie Gene Culpepper to e-mail address, Oct 2000.
  2. E-mail from Dave Knoblock, Millbrook, AL to Lew Griffin, 2001.
  3. Tombstone Photograph, Sandfield Cemetery, Zebulon Baptist Church, Linwood, Pike Co., AL; by Sherry Whitmore (e-mail address) and Hillary Avila (e-mail address).
    Forrest Elwyn Culpepper, "Curly", May 29, 1927 - August 26, 1994.
  4. 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
    Forest E. Culpepper, 29 May 1927 - 26 Aug 1994, Millbrook, Elmore Co., Alabama 36054; SSN 421-24-2393 issued in Alabama before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 15, Page 5B, Lines 80-82, Beat 6, Perote, Bullock Co., AL
    Carroll Culpepper, Head, M, W, 27, md@20, AL/AL/AL, Farmer, Vet=N
    Ilah M. Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 23, md@17, AL/AL/AL
    Elwin Culpepper, Son, M, W, 2 10/12, sng, AL/AL/AL.
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