Reuben Clarence Culpepper1

Male, #4711, (3 May 1912 - 31 Mar 1983)

Parent*William Henry Culpepper (8 Jun 1875 - 21 Dec 1944)
Parent*Ida Tommy Culberson (12 Sep 1878 - 14 Jan 1939)
Reuben Clarence Culpepper|b. 3 May 1912\nd. 31 Mar 1983|p4711.htm|William Henry Culpepper|b. 8 Jun 1875\nd. 21 Dec 1944|p4670.htm|Ida Tommy Culberson|b. 12 Sep 1878\nd. 14 Jan 1939|p4697.htm|Rev. Amos A. Culpepper|b. 1 Sep 1847\nd. 15 Apr 1923|p4646.htm|Elizabeth Dail|b. 10 Sep 1846\nd. 20 Mar 1928|p4659.htm|Herschell Culberson|b. circa 1857\nd. 1882|p4695.htm|Nancy H. Head|b. 7 Apr 1859\nd. 25 Apr 1932|p4696.htm|

Birth*3 May 1912 Reuben was born at Red Rock, Bastrop Co., Texas, on 3 May 1912.2,3 
 He was the son of William Henry Culpepper and Ida Tommy Culberson. 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Reuben, Joseph, Dean and Howard was listed as a son in William Henry Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Caldwell Co., Texas.4 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Texas.3 
World War II*between 1941 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1941 and 1945
(Reuben was serving in the Texas National Guard when he was called to active duty in November 1940. He served in the 36th Division (Texas) , and with the 141st Infantry, Company F. For medical reasons, he was transferred to the Quartermaster Corps in about 1943. In 1944 he saw service in France and was later sent to the Phillipines. Near the end of the war, he wound up in a U. S. Army Transportation company.).5 
Death*31 Mar 1983 He died at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, on 31 Mar 1983.2,3 
Burial*4 Apr 1983 His body was interred on 4 Apr 1983 at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.2 

Charts Descendants of William Henry Culpepper of Caldwell Co., TX
Last Edited 8 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. E-mail from Loris Orrin Brewer Jr. (#40497), e-mail address, Lockhart, Texas, 512-398-2797 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 2001-2007.
  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
    Reuben C. Culpepper, 3 May 1912 - 31 Mar 1983, Served 24 Nov 1940 to 5 Jan 1946 as Private First Class in the US Army, Interred 4 Apr 1983 in Willamette National Cemetery, Section C, Site 304.
  3. 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
    Reuben Culpepper, 3 May 1912 - Mar 1983, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon 97210, SSN 454-42-2910 issued in Texas before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 17, page 21A, Caldwell Co., TX
    Owns, Radio=Y, Farm=Y
    Will Culpepper, Head, M, 55, M, md @ 20, TX/GA/GA, Farmer
    Ida Culpepper, Wife, F, 51, M, md @ 17, TX/TX/TX
    Reubin Culpepper, Son, M, 17, S, TX/TX/TX, Laborer
    Paul Culpepper, Son, M, 16, S, TX/TX/TX, Laborer
    Dean Culpepper, Son, M, 12, S, TX/TX/TX
    O'Neal Culpepper, Son, M, 10, S, TX/TX/TX.
  5. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
    Reuben C Culpepper, White, born 1912 in Texas; Resides in Caldwell Co., TX; Enlisted 25 Nov 1940 at Lockhart, TX in the Infantry as a Private; Education: 1 year of high school; Occupation: N/A, Single; Height: 72 in., Weight: 140.