Walter James Culpepper of Jackson, MS1,2

Male, #58675, (5 Jun 1893 - Oct 1972)

DNA* The ancestry of Walter James Culpepper of Jackson, MS is unknown. To help determine it, we are seeking a descendant to participate in our free DNA testing project. For more information, go to http://gen.culpepper.com/dna. 
Research note* It is possible that James B. Culpepper is really Walter James Culpepper, and that Demaris is not the wife of Walter but of someone named J. B. Culpepper.
(Names referenced above include: James B. Culpepper, Demaris (?)).3 
Birth*5 Jun 1893 He was born on 5 Jun 1893 at Seminary, Covington Co., Mississippi.1,2,4 
Marriage*say 1917 He married Lucy (?) say 1917.1 
WWI Draft Reg*5 Jun 1917 He registered for the WW-I draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Bude, Franklin Co., Mississippi.2 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Walter was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Ellisville, Jones Co., Mississippi.1 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Walter was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Meadville, Franklin Co., Mississippi.5 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Mississippi.4 
Death*Oct 1972 He died at Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi, in Oct 1972.4 

Family

Lucy (?) (circa 1894 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Walter James Culpepper of Jackson, MS
Last Edited 8 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Sheet 1A, p. 1, lines 21-28, Ward 1, Ellisville, Jones County, MS (2 Jan 1920)
    Buford Collins, Head, M, Wh, 38, md, MS/MS/MS (landlord) track foreman, railroad
    Hilda Collins, Wife, F, Wh, 29, md, MS/AL/MS
    Verlan Collins, Dau, F, Wh, 12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Travis Collins, Son, M, Wh, 9, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Henry Collins, Son, M, Wh, 3, sng, MS/MS/MS
    The following family shared the same dwelling:
    James (Janes?) Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 26, md, MS/GA/MS saw filer, mill; Renting
    Lucy Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 25, md, MS/MS/MS
    O’Rell Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 1 6/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  2. 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
    Walter James Culpepper, Age 24, Bude, Franklin Co., MS. Born 5 Jun 1893 in Seminary Covington Co., MS. Occupation: Saw filer for (illegible) Lumber Company at Bude, Franklin Co., MS. Dependents: Wife. Married. White. Prior military service: None. Claims No exemption from draft. /s/ Walter James Culpepper. Tall height, Slender build, Blue eyes, Dark Brown hair, Not bald, No disabilities. 5 Jun 1917, Bude, Franklin Co., MS.
  3. Warren L. Culpepper, Publisher of Culpepper Connections, See link below for e-mail address.
  4. 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
    Walter Culpepper, 5 Jun 1893 - Oct 1972, Last Residence: Jackson, Hinds Co., MS 39209, SSN 428-09-8127 issued in Mississippi in 1936-1950
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 19-9, Page 3B, Beat 3, Meadville Precinct, Franklin Co., MS
    Rent Home, $3.00, Radio=N
    James Culpeper, Head, M, Wh, 38, md@33, MS/MS/MS, Bandsaw Blade Filer, Vet=N
    Lucie Culpeper, Wife, F, Wh, 36, md@31, MS/MS/MS,
    O'Rell Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Royce Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 8, sng, MS/MS/MS
    James J. Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 4 2/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.