Claude Hundley Culpepper1

Male, #9617, (20 Mar 1878 - 25 Dec 1940)

Parent*George Lafayette Culpepper (26 Apr 1839 - 13 Apr 1914)
Parent*Sarah Colleen Green (14 Sep 1849 - 14 Aug 1932)
Claude Hundley Culpepper|b. 20 Mar 1878\nd. 25 Dec 1940|p9617.htm|George Lafayette Culpepper|b. 26 Apr 1839\nd. 13 Apr 1914|p9507.htm|Sarah Colleen Green|b. 14 Sep 1849\nd. 14 Aug 1932|p9513.htm|Benjamin Culpepper|b. circa 1795\nd. between 1860 and 1870|p9495.htm|Sarah Daniel|b. circa 1796\nd. after 1880|p9504.htm|John S. Green|b. Aug 1804\nd. 22 Aug 1861|p9821.htm|Sarah A. Fleuellen|b. 30 Jul 1822\nd. 24 May 1882|p9822.htm|

Birth*20 Mar 1878 Claude was born at Chance, Clarke Co., Alabama, on 20 Mar 1878.2 
 He was the son of George Lafayette Culpepper and Sarah Colleen Green. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Sidney, George, William and Claude was listed as a son in George Lafayette Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Cane Creek, Clarke Co., Alabama.3 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Claude was listed as a lodger living with James W. Ruffer's household on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 
Marriage*26 Dec 1900 He married Mattie Ruffer at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 26 Dec 1900.5 
Adoption*circa 1901 He became Armstrong (?)'s adoptive father circa 1901. 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Claude was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Marshall, Harrison Co., Texas.6 
WWI Draft Reg*11 Sep 1918 Claude registered for the WW-I draft, naming Mattie Ruffer as his nearest relative, on 11 Sep 1918 at Marshall, Harrison Co., Texas.2 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Claude was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Marshall, Harrison Co., Texas.7 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Claude was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.8 
Death*25 Dec 1940 He died at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, on 25 Dec 1940.9 

Family

Mattie Ruffer (12 Mar 1881 - 9 Nov 1973)
Children

Charts Descendants of George Lafayette Culpepper of Pearl River Co., MS
Last Edited 25 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Linda Jones Cushing (#57676), e-mail address, 2500 Hanna Road Anderson, SC 29621 to Culpepper Connections, 1995-2008.
  2. 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
    Claude Culpepper, 803 E. Grand Ave., Marshall, Texas, age 40, born 20 Mar 1878, Caucasian, RR Conductor for the T&P Railroad in Marshall, Texas, Nearest relative: Mattie Culpepper, Marshall, Texas, Tall height, Stout build, Blue eyes, Brown hair, No disabilities. Registered 11 Sep 1918 at Marshall, Harrison Co., Texas.
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 35, Page 431B, Lines 25-32, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL
    G. L. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 35, Farmer, AL/NC/NC
    Sarah C. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 28, Housekeeping, AL/MS/AL
    Sidney G. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 12, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
    George L. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 10, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
    William D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 8, AL/AL/AL
    Lula F. Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 5, AL/AL/AL
    Handley D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 3, AL/AL/AL
    Ada Bill Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 1, AL/AL/AL.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 20, Page 5A, Family 90, Meridian Ward 5, Lauderdale County, MS
    James W. Ruffer, Head, Wh, M, Oct 1849, 50, md-30yrs, KY/Germany/German, Brick maker
    Alice Ruffer, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1854, 46, md-30yrs, ch 11/6, KY/Germany/Germany
    Mattie Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Mar 1880, 19, md-2yrs, ch 1/1, KY/KY/KY
    Alice B. Ruffer, Daughter, Mar 1886, 14, sng, MS/KY/KY
    Carrie W. Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Oct 1888, 11, sng, MS/KY/KY
    Frank L. Ruffer, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1890, 10, sng, MS/KY/KY
    Claude Culpepper, Lodger, Wh, M, April 1878, 22, S, AL/AL/AL.
  5. Hunting For Bears, compiler, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842
    Claud Culpepper and Mattie Ruffer married 26 Dec 1900 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 41, Sheet 4B, Pg 74B, Pct 3, Gen.com Img 8, 737 W. Grand Ave., Marshall, Harrison Co., TX
    Claud Culpepper, Head, M, 28, M1, md-9 yrs, AL AL AL, Merchant-RetailGro
    Mattie Culpepper, Wife, F, 26, M1, ch 3/2, KY KY KY
    Claud W. Culpepper, Son, M, 7, S, MS AL KY
    Louis Culpepper, Son, M, 5, S, MS AL KY
    Armstrong Culpepper, Son, M, 10, S, MS AL KY
    Sam Cohn, Boarder, M, 70, wid, Germany Ger Ger.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 58, Sheet 5B, Pg 197, Pct 3, 808 E. Grand Ave., Marshall, Harrison Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=N
    Claude Culpepper, Head, M, 45, M, US US US, Conductor-Locomotive
    Mattie Culpepper, Wife, F, 36, M, MO US US
    Armstrong Culpepper, Son, M, 21, S, MS US MS, Switchman-RR
    Claude W. Culpepper, Son, M, 18, S, MS US MS
    Louis Culpepper, Son, M, 15, S, MS US MS.
  8. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 35-25, Sheet #8-A, Page 63, Line 39, Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches Parish, LA
    Home owned, Value=blank, Radio=blank, Farm=Yes
    C. H. Culpepper, Head, M, 53, M, md@24, AL/AL/AL, RR Conductor, Vet=No
    Mattie Culpepper, Wife, F, 49, M, md@19, KY/KY/KY, Not employed
    Louis F. Culpepper, Son, M, 19, M, md@19, MS/AL/KY, Manager, Gen. Farm
    Lucile R. Culpepper, Dau-in-law, F, 19, M, md@19, LA/LA/LA, Not employed.
  9. Louisiana Secretary of State / Division of Archives, compiler, Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2002.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/6697.htm
    C. H. Culpepper, 25 Dec 1940, 64 Years, Natchitoches Parish, LA.