Curtis Lee Culpepper1

Male, #5647, (21 Jun 1913 - 30 Mar 1980)

Parent*James Gethro Culpepper (8 Mar 1886 - 23 Dec 1948)
Parent*Mamie Lee Alligood (4 Sep 1891 - 15 Mar 1947)
Curtis Lee Culpepper|b. 21 Jun 1913\nd. 30 Mar 1980|p5647.htm|James Gethro Culpepper|b. 8 Mar 1886\nd. 23 Dec 1948|p5632.htm|Mamie Lee Alligood|b. 4 Sep 1891\nd. 15 Mar 1947|p5633.htm|Christopher C. Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA|b. 26 Aug 1859\nd. 22 Dec 1918|p3722.htm|Sarah E. J. Register|b. 3 Sep 1856\nd. 11 Jan 1936|p3723.htm|John W. Alligood|b. circa 1871|p44642.htm|Sarah E. J. Gay|b. circa 1872|p44643.htm|

DNA* Genealogical research shows that Curtis Lee Culpepper is a descendant of Christopher Columbus Culpepper who is believed to have born out of wedlock to Santilla Culpepper. A test of one descendant of Christopher shows no relation to other Culpeppers. 
Birth*21 Jun 1913 Curtis was born at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 21 Jun 1913.2 
 He was the son of James Gethro Culpepper and Mamie Lee Alligood. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Avotra and Curtis was listed as a son in James Gethro Culpepper's household on the 1920 Census at Reedy Springs, Laurens Co., Georgia.3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Curtis and Hilton was listed as a son in James Gethro Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.4 
Marriage*28 May 1937 He married Willanelle Weatherly at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 28 May 1937.5 
World War II*between 1945 and 1946 He served in World War II between 1945 and 1946
(U. S. Army, PFC. Enlisted 30 Jun 1945 at Fort McPherson, GA, was awarded the WW-II Victory Medal, and was discharged on 26 Jul 1946.).6 
Photographed*1979 He was photographed in 1979 at Laurens Co., Georgia.1
Curtis Lee & Willanelle (Weatherly) Culpepper
Death*30 Mar 1980 He died at Cadwell, Laurens Co., Georgia, on 30 Mar 1980.7,8 
Burial*circa 2 Apr 1980 His body was interred circa 2 Apr 1980 at Gay Cemetery, Rentz, Laurens Co., Georgia.6 
Biography* He worked as district circulation manager for the Macon Telegraph and News for 30 years before his retirement. 

Family

Willanelle Weatherly (29 Sep 1917 - 2 Mar 2005)
Children

Charts Descendants of Santilla Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Kenneth Wayne Culpepper (#39229), e-mail address, e-mail address, 1918 Baker Church Rd, Rentz, Laurens Co., GA 31075 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 1998 - 2007.
  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
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 84, Page 18B, Lines 64-70, Reedy Springs District, Laurens Co., GA
    J. G. Culpepper, Head, M, 33, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Mamie Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md, GA/GA/GA
    Alva Culpepper, Son, M, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
    Utha Culpepper, Son, M, 4, S, GA/GA/GA
    Pap Culpepper, Son, M, 1, S, GA/GA/GA
    M. S. Gay, Uncle-in-law, M, 42, ?, GA/GA/GA, Helper on farm.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12, page 7A, Hampton Mill District, Laurens Co., GA
    Rents, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    James J. Culpepper, Head, M, 44, M, md @21, GA/GA/GA, Farm Overseer
    Mamie Lee Culpepper, Wife, F, 38, M, md @16, GA/GA/GA
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
    Eutha Culpepper, Daughter, F, 14, S, GA/GA/GA
    Hilton Culpepper, Son, M, 6, S, GA/GA/GA.
  5. Book U, p. 164.
  6. Macon Ward / Atlanta Stake, compiler, Laurens Co., GA Cemetery Records, Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 182,822.
    Vol. II. Gay Cemetery:
    Curtis L. Culpepper, 21 Jun 1913 - 30 Mar 1980 (PFC, US Army WW 2).
  7. 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
    Curtis Culpepper, 21 Jun 1913 - Mar 1980, Cadwell, Laurens Co., GA, SSN 259-28-9078 issued in Georgia before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  8. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Curtis L. Culpepper, d. 30 Mar 1980 at 66 years in Laurens Co., GA; Res. in Laurens Co., GA.