William Rufus Culpepper

Male, #6050, (5 Mar 1892 - 1 Feb 1983)

ParentHarrison McDonald Culpepper (23 Oct 1867 - 30 Oct 1947)
ParentMattie A. Howard (Dec 1870 - )
William Rufus Culpepper|b. 5 Mar 1892\nd. 1 Feb 1983|p6050.htm|Harrison McDonald Culpepper|b. 23 Oct 1867\nd. 30 Oct 1947|p6035.htm|Mattie A. Howard|b. Dec 1870|p6049.htm|Joel M. Culpepper|b. 25 Feb 1840\nd. 22 Apr 1913|p5849.htm|Margaret Drake|b. Mar 1846\nd. after 1920|p5850.htm|||||||

Name Variation William Rufus Culpepper was also known as Willie.1,2 
Birth*5 Mar 1892 William was born at DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 5 Mar 1892.1 
 He was the son of Harrison McDonald Culpepper and Mattie A. Howard. 
Marriage*1912 He married Rena Fischer at Alabama in 1912. 
Marriage*1920 He married Ida Lee Williamson at Alabama in 1920. 
SSN*between 1953 and 1954 His Social Security Number was issued between 1953 and 1954 at Alabama.1 
Death*1 Feb 1983 He died at Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 1 Feb 1983.1 
Biography* William Rufus Culpepper was born March 5, 1892, on Lookout Mountain near DeSoto State Park and lived near his birth place all of his life. He was the oldest son of Donald Culpepper. He has four brothers, Joe, Dave, Carl and Curtis He had three sisters Nora (Baker) Glenna (Rogers) and Margie Culpepper.
     He was a Methodist by faith and a member of new Oregon Methodist Church.
     He married Rena Fischer in 1912. They had one daughter, Rosy Lee, born in 1916, married Wilburn Howell. After the death of Rena, he married Ida Lee Williamson in 1920, and they were married over 60 years. They had two boys, D. L., born in 1922 married Mary Abrams, and Charlie, born in 1929, married Patricia Tucker. Grandchildren are, William Thomas Howell, Marla Leigh Culpepper and special granddaughter, Nellie Fay Wyn. Great grandchildren are Billie Tom, Kelli, and Dally Howell. Special great grandchildren are Traci Massy, Kevin, and Keenan Wynn.
     He was a well-known farmer. He had a route on which he delivered milk, butter, and eggs to Fort Payne three days a week. He sold milk and cornbread muffins to the CCC boys. And he also drove the school bus. All this work
was done by hand until 1940 when he built a modern dairy. He continued working until late 1960.
     With all the work, he still found time to visit the sick, elderly, and needy. He had a special compassion for anyone with a problem and was well known for helping in any way possible.
     To his grandchildren, he was "Pow Pa." I came in his later years and I spent a lot of time with Pow Pa. He taught me many things, and I share his love of the Farm. I thought he was the most unique person I had ever known. I looked forward to my time spent with hint until his death, February 1, 1983.
     From: The Heritage of DeKalb County, Alabama, Volume 25, 1998, Submitted by: Granddaughter, Charlie's daughter Marla Lee Culpepper, Fort Payne, AL
(Names referenced above: William Rufus Culpepper William Rufus Culpepper). 

Family 1

Rena Fischer (say 1892 - before 1920)
Marriage*1912 He married Rena Fischer at Alabama in 1912. 
Child

Family 2

Ida Lee Williamson (12 Aug 1890 - Dec 1982)
Marriage*1920 He married Ida Lee Williamson at Alabama in 1920. 
Children

Charts Descendants of Joel Mathias Culpepper of DeKalb Co., AL
Last Edited 1 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. 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
    Willie Culpepper, 5 Mar 1892 - Feb 1983, Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama 35967; SSN 423-46-6821 issued in Alabama in 1953-1954.
  2. E-mail from #6089) Janice Wood (granddaughter of Carl Alton Culpepper, e-mail address, 815-544-9570 to Warren Culpepper, Jun 2006.