Laura Cornelia (?)1

Female, #45289, (circa 1881 - 27 Feb 1959)

Birth*circa 1881 Laura was born at Mississippi circa 1881.2 
Marriage*say 1905 She married Benjamin Franklin Culpepper say 1905. 
Married Namesay 1905  As of say 1905, her married name was Culpepper. 
City Directory*1917 She and Benjamin Franklin Culpepper were listed in the 1917 city directory for Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Benjamin F. Culpeper, Contractor, Business: 1418 Prairie Ave; and Cornelia Culpeper (Mrs.), Furnture, Rooms: 1418 Prairie Ave.3 
WWI Draft Reg12 Sep 1918 Laura was named his nearest relative when Benjamin Franklin Culpepper registered for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.1 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Cornelia was listed as Benjamin Franklin Culpepper's wife on the 1920 Census at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.2 
Divorce*say 1925 Laura was divorced from Benjamin Franklin Culpepper say 1925.4 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Laura was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.4 
Death*27 Feb 1959 She died at Harris Co., Texas, on 27 Feb 1959.5 

Family

Benjamin Franklin Culpepper (29 Jun 1879 - )

Last Edited 4 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. 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
    Benjamin Franklin Culpepper, 1418 Prairie Ave., Houston, Harris Co., Texas, age 39, born 29 Jun 1879, Caucasian, Self employed as a general contractor/builder at 1418 Prairie Ave., Houston, Harris Co., TX, Nearest relative: Laura Cornelia Culpepper, 1418 Prairie Ave., Houston, Harris Co., Texas, Medium height, Medium build, Gray eyes, Black hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 44, Sheet 3B, Pg 3, Pct 1, 1418 Prairie, Houston, Harris Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=N
    Benjamine Culpepper, Head, M, 39, M, LA GA GA, Contractor&Bldg
    Cornelia Culpepper, Wife, F, 38, M, MS NC GA, Keeper-RmHouse.
  3. Polk's City Directory, Houston, TX, 1917.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Sheet 5A, Pg 155, Pct. 1, 2901 Austin, Houston, Harris Co., TX
    Own=$50,000, Radio=Y, Farm=N,
    Cornelia Culpepper, Head, F, 42, D, md@n/a, LA MS GA.
  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
    Cornelia Culpeper, died 27 Feb 1959 in Harris Co., TX.