Archie Gilbert Culpepper

Male, #6714, (24 May 1910 - 30 Jul 2004)

Parent*James Albert Culpepper (12 Mar 1887 - 14 Aug 1918)
Parent*Maude Grundy (23 Aug 1889 - )
Archie Gilbert Culpepper|b. 24 May 1910\nd. 30 Jul 2004|p6714.htm|James Albert Culpepper|b. 12 Mar 1887\nd. 14 Aug 1918|p6709.htm|Maude Grundy|b. 23 Aug 1889|p6710.htm|James H. Culpepper|b. 12 Sep 1860\nd. 19 Nov 1940|p6010.htm|Melossie Gentry|b. 6 Apr 1861\nd. 10 Feb 1918|p6702.htm|||||||

Birth*24 May 1910 Archie was born at Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas, on 24 May 1910.1,2 
 He was the son of James Albert Culpepper and Maude Grundy. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Archie was listed as a son in Maude Grundy's household on the 1920 Census at Wilbarger Co., Texas.3 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Archie was listed as a step-son in Walter Gentry's household on the 1930 Census at Olustee, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.4 
Marriage*1931 He married Ora Oleta Scroggin in 1931.1 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Texas.2 
Divorce*circa 1947 Archie was divorced from Ora Oleta Scroggin circa 1947.1 
Marriage1951 He married Sybil Reddick in 1951.1 
MarriageNov 1976 He married Jessie Edna Mathews at Ontario, San Bernardino Co., California, in Nov 1976.5 
Residence*Feb 2002 Archie resided at San Bernardino Co., California, in Feb 2002. 
Death*30 Jul 2004 He died at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, on 30 Jul 2004.2 
Burial*2 Aug 2004 His body was interred on 2 Aug 2004 at Pomona Valley Memorial Park Masoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California.1 
Biography* Obituary
Archie Gilbert Culpepper, born to Maude Grundy Culpepper Gentry on May 24, 1910 in Vernon, Texas. He was the only boy of six children, five sisters: Amy, Hazel, Wynnona, all deceased, Zula Osborne of Texas and Jimmy Mc Craken of Texas, both surviving.
     He left Texas at the age of eight after his father, James Albert Culpepper drowned saving his uncle. His mother, Maude, remarried and moved the family to Altas, Oklahoma.
     At the age of 21, Archie married Ora Oleta Scroggins in 1931. They were married 16 years. Archie was a farmer and built bridges for the WPA for a dollar a day during the Depression. Archie and Oleta had a total of five children born in Oklahoma: Dorotha Louise Lawson of Hesperia, Dorma Lee Lemaster (Wayne) of Missouri, Bobby Gilbert Culpepper (Alice) of Fontana, and Jimmy Charles Culpepper (Patty) of Claremont. They then moved to Pomona, California and had one more child, Hershal Eugene Culpepper (Peggy) of Upland.
     While in California, Archie worked as a mechanic at Graber Olives, but spent most time at Citrus Heights Orange Packing House in Corona, Narod (now known as Montclair) and Claremont.
     In 1951, Archie married Sybil Reddick Wilkerson and became the stepfather to three more boys: Fred Quincy (deceased), Jerry Lee Wilkerson (Linda) of Hesperia and James Robert "Butch" Wilkerson (Pat) of Arkansas. Archie and Sybil were married 25 years. Archie was widowed in 1976.
     Archie married again in 1977 to Jesse Bryant and became stepfather to four more children, Sam Bryant and Tiny Webster, both deceased, Bill Bryant (Pat) of Alta Loma and Benny Northrup (Larry) Oakhurst, CA.
     Archie retired from the Corona Packing House in 1986. Archie and Jesse were married for 20 years. Archie was widowed once more in 1997. In addition to Archie's children, he is survived by 28 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren (you can thank "Bobby" for that!) and 20 great-great grandchildren.
     In Archie's early years, he loved to dance at Foreman Phillips Barn Dance in Baldwin Park. Archie was a baseball fan and the Dodgers were his team, and he loved to play Dominos.
     Services will be held at the Central Baptist Church, Pomona Monday, August 2, 2004. Private entombment will be made at Pomona Valley Memorial Park Mausoleum. Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona is in charge of arrangements.1 

Family

Ora Oleta Scroggin (say 1912 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of John Asbury Culpepper of Fannin Co., TX
Last Edited 7 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Ontario, CA.
    http://www.dailybulletin.com/
    Archie G. Culpepper obituary, 31 Jul 2004.
  2. 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
    Archie G. Culpepper, 24 May 1910 - 28 Jul 2004, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California 91767, SSN 463-18-4953 issued in Texas before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 141, Sheet 8A & 8B, P 242, Pct. 6, Wilbarger Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=Y
    Maud Culpepper, Head, F, 30, WD, TX KY MO, Farmer
    Annie Culpepper, Dau, F, 12, S, TX TX TX
    Archie G. Culpepper, Son, M, 9, S, TX TX TX
    Zula Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, TX TX TX
    Winona Culpepper, Dau, F, 4 1/12, S, TX TX TX
    Hazel Culpepper, Dau, F, 2 9/12, S, TX TX TX
    Jimmie A. Culpepper, Dau, F, 1 4/12, S, TX TX TX.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 28, Sheet 3B, Pg 290, Olustee, Jackson Co., OK
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=N
    Walter Gentry, Head, M, 49, M, md@21, OK KY KY, Farmer
    Maude (Culpepper) Gentry, Wife, 40, M, md@16, TX KY KY
    Oder Gentry, Son, M, 18, S, OK OK TX
    Dee Gentry, Son, M, 16, OK OK TX
    Willard Gentry, Son, M, 14, S, OK OK TX
    Cecil Gentry, Son, M, 11, S, OK OK TX
    Merle Gentry, Dau, F, 8, S, TX TX OK
    Orland Gentry, Son, M, 7, S, TX OK TX
    Naldering? Gentry, Dau, F, 5, S, OK OK TX
    G. W. Gentry, Son, M, 4 3/12, S, OK OK TX
    Ruth L. Gentry, Dau, F, 2 3/12, S, OK OK TX
    Archie Culpepper, Step-Son, M, 19, S, TX TX TX, Laborer-Farm
    Zula Culpepper, Step-Dau, F, 16, S, TX TX TX
    Winona Culpepper, Step-Dau, F, 15, S, TX TX TX
    Hazel Culpepper, Step-Dau, F, 12, S, TX TX TX
    Jimmie Culpepper, Step-Dau, F, 11, S, TX TX TX.
  5. E-mail from Kathleen McMains, e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, Aug 2004.