Walter Lee Culpepper

Male, #6117, (6 Jul 1881 - 10 Feb 1973)

Parent*John Hilliard Culpepper (5 Jan 1849 - 28 Dec 1925)
Parent*Elizabeth Caroline Bodiford (29 Aug 1853 - 4 Sep 1934)
Walter Lee Culpepper|b. 6 Jul 1881\nd. 10 Feb 1973|p6117.htm|John Hilliard Culpepper|b. 5 Jan 1849\nd. 28 Dec 1925|p6094.htm|Elizabeth Caroline Bodiford|b. 29 Aug 1853\nd. 4 Sep 1934|p6116.htm|James H. Culpepper|b. 22 Nov 1822\nd. 7 Apr 1903|p5793.htm|Delitha A. Edwards|b. 16 Feb 1823|p5794.htm|Wesley H. Bodiford|b. 10 Sep 1824\nd. 18 Apr 1907|p46577.htm|Jane W. C. Turner|b. 22 Jan 1826\nd. 10 Jul 1896|p46578.htm|

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Drury Culpepper of Henry Co., AL, who is a great- grandson of Joseph Culpepper and 3-great-grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*6 Jul 1881 Walter was born at Henry Co., Alabama, on 6 Jul 1881.1,2 
 He was the son of John Hilliard Culpepper and Elizabeth Caroline Bodiford. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Walter, Audrey and Clarence was listed as a son in John Hilliard Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Hardwickburg, Henry Co., Alabama.3 
Marriage*22 Jan 1905 He married Lela Bell Tinsley at Camp Springs, Henry Co., Alabama, on 22 Jan 1905. 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Walter was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Hardwickburg, Henry Co., Alabama.4 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 He registered for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Headland, Houston Co., Alabama.5 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Walter was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Cowarts, Houston Co., Alabama.6 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Florida.1 
Death*10 Feb 1973 He died at Chipley, Washington Co., Florida, on 10 Feb 1973.2,1 
Burial*circa 12 Feb 1973 His body was interred circa 12 Feb 1973 at Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., Florida. 

Family

Lela Bell Tinsley (12 Jun 1886 - 10 Apr 1967)
Children

Charts Descendants of John Hilliard Culpepper of Henry Co., AL
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

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
    Walter Culpepper, 6 Jul 1881 - Feb 1973, Chipley, Washington Co., FL; SSN 261-26-9376 issued in Florida before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  2. State of Florida Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Florida Death Index, 1936-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7338
    Walter L. Culpepper, Washington Co., FL, White, 6 Jul 1881 - 10 Feb 1973.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 88, Page 12B, Lines 83-89, Hardwicksburg, Henry Co., AL
    John H. Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Jan 1849, 51, md-28yrs, AL/SC/GA, Farmer
    Eliza C. Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Aug 1853, 46, md-28yrs, ch 12/10, AL/SC/AL
    Walter Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Jul 1881, 18, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farm Laborer
    Audry Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Apr 1885, 15, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farm Laborer
    Lovie Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Sep 1889, 10, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farm Laborer
    Clarence Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Dec 1895, 4, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Eva B. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Jun 1898, 1, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 120, Page 14A, Lines 47-50, Hardwicksburg, Henry Co., AL
    Walter L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 28, md1-5yrs, AL/AL/AL, General Farmer
    Lela B. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 24, md1-5yrs, ch 2/2, AL/AL/AL
    Burtha J. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 4, sng, AL/AL/AL
    John E. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 2, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  5. 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 Lee Culpepper, RFD #4, Headland, Houston Co., AL, Age 37, born 6 Jul 1881, Caucasian, Farmer for Robt. Southerland; Wife: Lela Culpepper; Tall Height, Medium Build, Gray Eyes, Black Hair; signed 12 Sep 1918.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 148, Page 6A, Lines 26-32, Newton and Columbia Road, Cowarts, Houston Co., AL
    Walter Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 38, md, AL/AL/AL, Farmer
    Lela Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 33. md, GA/GA/GA
    Bertha Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 14, sng, AL/AL/GA
    John Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 12, sng, AL/AL/GA
    Beatrice Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/GA
    Wesley Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 3, sng, AL/AL/GA
    Delphine Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 2/12, sng, AL/AL/GA.