Sydney Alfonso Culpepper Sr.1,2

Male, #42494, (18 Apr 1888 - Oct 1964)

Parent*Edward St. Clair Culpeper of Barbados & NY (b 2 Jan 1867 - )
Parent*Alice Peters (c 1873 - )
Sydney Alfonso Culpepper Sr.|b. 18 Apr 1888\nd. Oct 1964|p42494.htm|Edward St. Clair Culpeper of Barbados & NY|b. before 2 Jan 1867|p10340.htm|Alice Peters|b. circa 1873|p42492.htm|Edward F. Culpeper of Barbados|b. 14 Dec 1843\nd. after 1871|p10337.htm|Emily R. Lloyd of Barbados|b. before 1847\nd. after 1871|p10338.htm||||Isabel Peters|b. say 1850|p42493.htm|

African* He was an African-American. 
Birth*18 Apr 1888 Sydney was born at Barbados on 18 Apr 1888.3 
 He was the son of Edward St. Clair Culpeper of Barbados & NY and Alice Peters. 
Birthcirca Jun 1888 Sydney was born at Barbados circa Jun 1888.4 
Marriage*circa 1909 He married Miriam (?) of Barbados & NY circa 1909.5 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Sydney was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at New York City, New York Co., New York.6 
Travel*3 Apr 1920 He travelled on 3 Apr 1920 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; From Liverpool, England.4 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Sydney was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at New York City, New York Co., New York.5 
Death*Oct 1964 He died at New York City, New York Co., New York, in Oct 1964. 
Biography* Sidney's parents were probably Edward St. Clair and Alice, but this is speculation and has not been proven. A Sidney Culpepper appears in the SSDI with a SSN issued in NY before 1951 and with a date of death of Oct 1964. He made three trips through Ellis Island as a crew member:
a. On 28 Apr 1919, "Sidney Culpeper" (2-p) was age 30, a steward, 5' 8", and 148 lbs;
b. On 10 Nov 1919, "Sydney Culpepper" was age 31, a steward, and 5' 6" tall; and
c. On 14 Jul 1924, "Sydney Culpepper" was age 36, a Baker, 5' 9", 170 lbs., able to read, and had had 12 years service at sea.
 

Family

Miriam (?) of Barbados & NY (17 Jul 1888 - Aug 1967)
Children

Charts The Black Culpeppers of Barbados and New York
Last Edited 9 Oct 2006

Citations

  1. American Family Immigration History Center, compiler, Ellis Island Records, The Statue of Liberty--Ellis Island Foundation Inc..
    http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/
  2. National Cemetery Administration, compiler, US Veterans Cemeteries, 1800-2006, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750
    Sydney Alfonso Culpepper Jr., 20 Apr 1917 - 11 Oct 1964, Served 14 Jul 1941 to 30 May 1945 as Corporal in the US Army, Interred 16 Oct 1964 in Long Island National Cemetery, Section 2c, Site 4990
    Vida Culpepper, 14 Jun 1920 - 25 Apr 1995, Wife of Sydney Alfonso Culpepper Jr., Interred 1 May 1995 in Long Island National Cemetery, Section 2c, Site 4990.
  3. WW-II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Online database at Ancestry.com.
  4. National Archives, compiler, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8769
    Travelled as crew members from Liverpool, England on the Haverford arriving on 3 Apr 1920 in Philadelphia: Irwin Culpepper (21, M, sng, Messman), Seymour Culpepper (24, M, md, Cook), and Sydney Culpepper (32, M, md, Steward). All three were citizens of the B. W. Indies and whose residence was 9 W 137th St, NYC.
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    350 West 139th Street, Manhattan, New York Co., NY, ED 985, Page 11A
    Rent=$35, Radio=Y, Farm=N (Black) (Also see in Ellis Island Records)
    Sidney Culpeper, Head, 41, md @ 20, BWI/BWI/BWI, Machinist at Wire Factory
    Miriam Culpeper, Wife, 41, md @ 20, British Guiana/BG/BG
    Preston Culpeper, Son, 17, NY/BWI/BG
    Winifred Culpeper, Daughter, 15, NY/BWI/BG
    Sidney Culpeper, Son, 12, NY/BWI/BG
    Iris Culpeper, Daughter, 9, NY/BWI/BG
    Irving Culpeper, Son, 7, NY/BWI/BG
    Charles Williams, Lodger, 25, Single, Virgin Islands/VI/VI, Shipping clerk in factory.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    9 West 137th Street, Manhattan, New York Co., NY, ED 1409, Page 4A
    Rents, Black
    Sidney Culpeper, Head, Male, 32, Md, Immigrated 1917, Alien, BWI/BWI/BWI, Steward/Ship
    Miriam Culpeper, Wife, Female, 31, Md, Immigrated 1918, Alien, South America/BWI/BWI
    Preston Culpeper, Son, Male, 7, NY/BWI/South America
    Winifred Culpeper, Daughter, 4 4/12, NY/BWI/South America
    Sidney Culpeper Jr., Son, 2 9/12, NY/BWI/South America.