Ida Vestula Smith1,2

Female, #41569, (25 Jan 1885 - 22 Jan 1969)

African* She was an African-American of English Culpeper descent. 
Birth*25 Jan 1885 Ida was born at Wadley, Randolph Co., Alabama, on 25 Jan 1885. 
Married Namesay 1902 As of say 1902, her married name was Trammel. 
Marriage*say 1902 She married (?) Trammel at Alabama say 1902. 
Marriage*circa 1908 She married David J. Culpepper at Randolph Co., Alabama, circa 1908. 
Married Namecirca 1908 As of circa 1908, her married name was Culpepper. 
(wife) 1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Ida was listed as David J. Culpepper's wife on the 1920 Census at Almond, Randolph Co., Alabama.3 
(Wife) Photographed1946 David J. Culpepper was photographed From Nicholas R. Busbee:
This was photographed 1946. Mom say's she was 21 years old at the time. They were on their way to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. (And the sun was shining in their faces.) That's the closest thing you'll ever see to a smile on Dave Culpepper's face! And he flashed that big ol' grin just for my mom! (smiles) in 1946 at Randolph Co., Alabama.1
Juanita, Ida, and Dave Culpepper
Death*22 Jan 1969 She died at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 22 Jan 1969. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Randolph Co., Alabama. 

Family 1

(?) Trammel (say 1884 - )
Marriage*say 1902 She married (?) Trammel at Alabama say 1902. 
Child

Family 2

David J. Culpepper (25 May 1870 - 3 Oct 1969)
Marriage*circa 1908 She married David J. Culpepper at Randolph Co., Alabama, circa 1908. 
Children

Last Edited 27 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Nicholas R. Busbee (#43930), e-mail address, 937-321-4683 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 2001-2007.
  2. E-mail from Thea Burress to Lew Griffin, 2001.
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    Almond, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 873.

    Dave Culpepper 50
    Ida Culpepper 34
    Genva Culpepper 19
    Bernice Culpepper 16
    Herman Culpepper 9
    James Culpepper 7
    Thomas Culpepper 5
    Trammel Carrie 15
    Elizzie Culpepper 75.
  4. E-mail from Willie James, e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, 27 Oct 2006.