Willie Esther Fails1

Female, #6393, (17 Jul 1889 - 14 Feb 1980)

Parent*William Thomas Fails (18 Sep 1856 - 26 Dec 1955)
Parent*Catherine Matilda Money (5 May 1853 - 30 Aug 1938)
Willie Esther Fails|b. 17 Jul 1889\nd. 14 Feb 1980|p6393.htm|William Thomas Fails|b. 18 Sep 1856\nd. 26 Dec 1955|p37416.htm|Catherine Matilda Money|b. 5 May 1853\nd. 30 Aug 1938|p37417.htm|||||||||||||

Name Variation  Willie Esther Fails was also known as Queenie.2 
Birth*17 Jul 1889 Willie was born at Shorterville, Henry Co., Alabama, on 17 Jul 1889.3,4 
 She was the daughter of William Thomas Fails and Catherine Matilda Money. 
Marriage*14 Jan 1906 She married James William Culpepper at between Kinsey & Columbia, Houston Co., Alabama, on 14 Jan 1906.2 
Married Name14 Jan 1906  As of 14 Jan 1906, her married name was Culpepper. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Willie was listed as James William Culpepper's wife on the 1910 Census at Wicksburg, Houston Co., Alabama.5 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Willie was listed as James William Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Compass Lake, Jackson Co., Florida.6 
Divorce11 Dec 1947 Willie was divorced from James William Culpepper at Marianna, Jackson Co., Florida, on 11 Dec 1947. 7. 
SSN*1965 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1965 at Florida.4 
Death*14 Feb 1980 She died at Marianna, Jackson Co., Florida, on 14 Feb 1980.4,3 
Burial*17 Feb 1980 Her body was interred on 17 Feb 1980 at Memory Hill Cemetery, Dothan, Houston Co., Alabama. 

Family

James William Culpepper (9 Jun 1878 - 16 Apr 1953)
Children

Last Edited 7 Aug 2005

Citations

  1. Dick Culpepper Records, Warren H. 'Dick' Culpepper, Provo, UT, to Lew Griffin.
  2. Warrine Sheppard Hathaway, compiler; Houston County, Alabama Marriage Records, Books 1-11 (Feb 1903 - Aug 1936), Dothan, AL: W. S. Hathaway, 1997, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.1295 V2h.
    James W. Culpepper and Queenie Fails married on 14 Jan 1906 in Houston Co., AL, Book 1, page 310.
  3. 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
    Esther Fails Culpepper, Cert 14890, Jackson Co., FL, White, 17 Jul 1889 - 14 Feb 1980.
  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
    Esther Culpepper, 17 Jul 1889 - Feb 1980, Marianna, Jackson Co., FL; SSN 267-96-4091 issued in Florida in 1965
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 131, Pages 13B & 14A, Lines 98-100 & 1-2, Wicksburg, Houston Co., AL
    James W. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 31, md2-4yrs, AL/AL/GA, Farmer
    Willie A. Culpepper Wife, F, Wh, 21, md1-4yrs, AL/GA/AL
    Lina Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Elibelle Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Howard Taft Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 9/12, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 32-28, Sheet 1B, Lines 54-58, FL Hwy 20, Compass Lake, Jackson Co., FL
    James W. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 51, md@22, AL/AL/AL, Merchant/General Merchandise
    Willie A. Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 40, md@16, AL/GA/AL
    Howard T. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 20, Sng, AL/AL/AL, Laborer/Tar Wood
    Warren H. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 8, Sng, FL/AL/AL
    James B. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 6, Sng, FL/AL/AL.
  7. Also divorced 25 Sep 1947 by decree of the Circuit Court of Henry County, AL James and his wife had been separated since 1928.