William Oscar Culpepper

Male, #5946, (27 Aug 1897 - 16 Apr 1959)

Parent*William Burton Culpepper (4 May 1857 - 1 Nov 1913)
Parent*Sarah Ellen Dew (17 Nov 1864 - 2 Apr 1941)
William Oscar Culpepper|b. 27 Aug 1897\nd. 16 Apr 1959|p5946.htm|William Burton Culpepper|b. 4 May 1857\nd. 1 Nov 1913|p5919.htm|Sarah Ellen Dew|b. 17 Nov 1864\nd. 2 Apr 1941|p5924.htm|Joseph R. Culpepper|b. 5 Mar 1818\nd. circa 1868|p5875.htm|Mary Woods|b. 1822\nd. before 1880|p5876.htm|John Dew|b. 4 Apr 1837\nd. 19 Mar 1913|p40062.htm|Mary A. Caldwell|b. 12 Dec 1833\nd. 21 Feb 1899|p40063.htm|

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgefield District, SC, who is a grandson of Joseph Culpepper and 2-great-grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Name Variation  William Oscar Culpepper was also known as Buster. 
Birth*27 Aug 1897 William was born at Attala Co., Mississippi, on 27 Aug 1897.1,2 
 He was the son of William Burton Culpepper and Sarah Ellen Dew. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 John, Walter, Benjamin and William was listed as a son in William Burton Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Attala Co., Mississippi.3 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Walter, Benjamin and William was listed as a son in William Burton Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Attala Co., Mississippi.4 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 William registered for the WW-I draft, naming Sarah Ellen Dew as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Kosciusko, Attala Co., Mississippi.1 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 William and Benjamin was listed as a son in Sarah Ellen Dew's household on the 1920 Census at Sallis, Attala Co., Mississippi.5 
Marriage*circa 1922 He married Merle Beckam circa 1922.6 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Attala Co., Mississippi.6 
Photographedsay 1935 Mary Margaret Culpepper was photographed say 1935 at Attala Co., Mississippi.7
William Burton Culpepper family
Death*16 Apr 1959 He died on 16 Apr 1959.7,2 
Burial*circa 18 Apr 1959 His body was interred circa 18 Apr 1959 at Sallis Cemetery, Sallis, Attala Co., Mississippi.7,2 

Family

Merle Beckam (31 Aug 1904 - 20 May 1954)
Children

Charts Descendants of William Burton Culpepper of Attala Co. MS
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

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
    Oscar Culpepper, RFD#2, Sallis, Attala Co., MS. Age 21. Born 27 Aug 1897. White. Occupation: Farming for Sarah Culpepper, RFD#1, Sallis, Attala Co., MS. Nearest Relative: Sarah Culpepper (Mother), RFD#1, Sallis, Attala Co., MS. /s/ Oscar Culpepper. Tall, Slender, Blue eyes, dark hair, No disabilities. 12 Sep 1918, Kosciusko, Attala Co., MS.
  2. Marymaganos McCool Fenwick, compiler, Attala County, Mississippi Cemeteries Fenwick, 1988?, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.2644 V3a.
    Sallis Center Point Cemetery, Sallis, Attala County, Mississippi
    + Oscar Culpepper, 27 Aug 1897 - 16 Apr 1959
    + Merle Culpepper, 31 Aug 1904 - 20 May 1954.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9, Page 12B, Family 216, Newport, Attala County, MS
    William B. Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, May 1858, 42, Md-20 yrs, MS/NA/NA, Farmer
    Sarah E. Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Nov 1864, 35, Md-20 yrs, ch 10/9, MS/MS/AL
    Mary M. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Oct 1882, 17, S, MS/MS/MS
    John R. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Feb 1884, 16, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm laborer
    Walter Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Feb 1886, 14, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm laborer
    Sarah E. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Jan 1888, 12, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm laborer
    Delila E. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Nov 1889, 9, S, MS/MS/MS
    Hattie A. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Sep 1891, 8, S, MS/MS/MS
    Benjamin J. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Jun 1894, 5, S, MS/MS/MS
    William O Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Aug 1897, 2, S, MS/MS/MS
    Rannie Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Mar 1900, 3/12, S, MS/MS/MS.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED9, Sheet 12B, Family 108, Beat 4, Attala County, MS
    Burton Culpeper, Head, M, Wh, 57, Md-29 yrs, MS/US/US, Farmer, General farm
    Sarah Culpeper, Wife, F, Wh, 45, Md-29 yrs, ch 12/11, MS/MS/MS
    Walter Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 23, S, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm
    Etta Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 22, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer, Home farm
    Hattie Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 18, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer, Home farm
    Jacob Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 14, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer, Home farm
    Oscar Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 12, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer, Home farm
    Essie Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 9, S, MS/MS/MS
    Fannie Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 5, S, MS/MS/MS
    Clarence McBride, Grandson, M, Wh, 3, S, MS/MS/MS
    Julia McBride, Granddaughter, F, Wh, 1 2/12, MS/MS/MS.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12, sheet 7A, lines 1-5, Beat 4, Newport, Attala Co., MS (9 Feb 1920)
    Sarah Culpepper, Head, F, Wh, 25, wid, MS/TN/AL, Farmer
    Jake Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 25, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Oscar Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 22, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Fannie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Hattie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 28, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 4-12, Page 12B,. Beat 4, Highway 12, Attala Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    William Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 32, md@ 27, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm, Vet=N
    Merle Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 26, md@ 20, MS/MS/MS
    Morris Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 7, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Melvin Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 5 5/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Bailey Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 3 2/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Robert Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  7. E-mail from Buena Faye Allen Smith, e-mail address, Grand Bay, AL to Lew Griffin, 2002-2007.