William Keith Culpepper1

Male, #5532, (26 Oct 1913 - 19 Apr 2001)

Parent*John Oscar Culpepper (30 Jan 1884 - 16 Jun 1943)
Parent*Eunice A. Horne (19 Jul 1886 - 13 Feb 1927)
William Keith Culpepper|b. 26 Oct 1913\nd. 19 Apr 2001|p5532.htm|John Oscar Culpepper|b. 30 Jan 1884\nd. 16 Jun 1943|p3651.htm|Eunice A. Horne|b. 19 Jul 1886\nd. 13 Feb 1927|p3670.htm|James S. Culpepper|b. 18 Jul 1850\nd. 4 Nov 1889|p3292.htm|Anna V. Ingram|b. Jan 1853\nd. 19 Sep 1932|p3567.htm|William A. Horne|b. say 1861|p47517.htm|Mary S. Hatcher|b. circa 1864|p47518.htm|

Birth*26 Oct 1913 William was born at Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia, on 26 Oct 1913.1,2,3 
 He was the son of John Oscar Culpepper and Eunice A. Horne. 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 William and John was listed as a son in John Oscar Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia.1 
Marriage*say 1937 He married Eula Craig at Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia, say 1937. 
Relocation*10 Sep 1940 He, accompanied by family member(s) Eula Craig, relocated on 10 Sep 1940 at Leesburg, Lee Co., Georgia. 
Marriage*Jan 1953 He married Frances Jones at Georgia in Jan 1953.4 
Death*19 Apr 2001 He died at Leesburg, Lee Co., Georgia, on 19 Apr 2001.2 
Biography* William Keith Culpepper, b. October 26, 1913 in Cordele, Georgia, son of John Oscar Culpepper and Eunice A. Horne Culpepper and grandson of William A. Horne, lawyer and Methodist minister and Mollie Hatcher Horne.
     Mr. Culpepper moved to Leesburg September 10, 1940, with wife Eula Craig Culpepper, and daughter Eunice Culpepper. He worked as agent for the Banker's Health and Life Insurance Co., now known as United Insurance Company of America, for several years. Bought service station in partnership with J. P. Horne known as Central Service Station, which, at that time occupied corner of old hotel property. After buying partner's interest later in 1945, then bought station formerly operated by Mr. John Forrester from J. B. Cannon, operated same until retirement in January 1980.
     Wife, Eula, died May 1950, and he then married the former Frances Jones DeVane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar B. Jones, of Americus in January 1953. She had two children, William L. DeVane and Phyllis Anne DeVane, both of which now are married. They have eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
     Mr. Culpepper was elected Lee County Coroner in 1954 and is still serving in that capacity, was elected to the Leesburg City Council in 1973, still serving on same, was elected a member of the Lee County Democratic Executive Committee in 1974 and elected treasurer at the death of Jack Forrester, and is presently serving in that capacity. Also, was elected General Chairman of Leesburg Centennial Committee in 1974.
     Mr. Culpepper was elected to Board of Directors of Lee County Primary Health Care Incorporated in 1976, served until merger into Albany Area Primary Health Care, where was elected as the first Chairman of the Board of Directors, which operated three up-to-date clinics, served as Chairman until November 1981, when was elected Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors: was elected to Board of Directors of Albany Metropolitan Planning Commission in 1975, still serving on same except for lapse of two years.
     Mr. and Mrs. Culpepper are members of Leesburg Methodist Church and Heyward Cook, Sr. Sunday School Class. Mr. Culpepper has been a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason since 1945.
Submitted by W. K. Culpepper.5 

Family 1

Eula Craig (circa 1914 - 6 Apr 1950)
Child

Family 2

Frances Jones (circa 1910 - 31 Dec 2005)

Charts Descendants of James Seth Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA
Last Edited 20 May 2004

Citations

  1. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 8, page 11B, 602 8th Street, Cordele, Crisp Co., GA
    Home=$1800, Radio=N, Farm=N
    John O. Culpepper, Head, M, 46, Wid, GA/GA/GA, Policeman
    William K. Culpepper, Son, M, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
    John O. Culpepper, Jr., Son, M, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Virginia Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, GA/GA/GA
    Mary S. Horne, Mother-in-law, F, 66, Wid, GA/VA/GA
    Mildred Booker, Niece, F, 22, M, md @ 20, GA/GA/GA.
  2. 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
    William K. Culpepper, 26 Oct 1913 - 19 Apr 2001, Leesburg, Lee Co., GA, SSN 259-03-5537 issued in Georgia before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  3. Lee County Historical Society, Lee County, Georgia, A History, Atlanta, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1983, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8943 H2L.
    pp. 334-335.
  4. Lee County Historical Society, Lee County, Georgia, A History, Atlanta, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1983, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8943 H2L.
  5. Lee County Historical Society, Lee County, Georgia, A History, Atlanta, Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1983, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8943 H2L.
    pp. 334 - 335.