Benjamin Franklin Culpepper1

Male, #9780, (29 Jun 1879 - )

Parent*Lemuel B. Culpepper (c 1834 - )
Parent*Medora B. Keller (1852 - )
Benjamin Franklin Culpepper|b. 29 Jun 1879|p9780.htm|Lemuel B. Culpepper|b. circa 1834|p9729.htm|Medora B. Keller|b. 1852|p9774.htm|Benjamin Culpepper|b. circa 1795\nd. between 1860 and 1870|p9495.htm|Sarah Daniel|b. circa 1796\nd. after 1880|p9504.htm|||||||

Birth*29 Jun 1879 Benjamin was born at Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, on 29 Jun 1879.1 
 He was the son of Lemuel B. Culpepper and Medora B. Keller. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Benjamin was listed as a son in Lemuel B. Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.2 
1900 Census*1900 Benjamin was listed as a son in Lemuel B. Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Webster Parish, Louisiana.3 
Marriage*say 1905 He married Laura Cornelia (?) say 1905. 
Marriage*say 1912 He married an unknown person say 1912.1 
City Directory*1917 He and Cornelia Culpepper were listed in the 1917 city directory for Houston, Harris Co., Texas. Benjamin F. Culpeper, Contractor, Business: 1418 Prairie Ave; and Cornelia Culpeper (Mrs.), Furnture, Rooms: 1418 Prairie Ave.4 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Benjamin registered for the WW-I draft, naming Laura Cornelia (?) as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.1 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.5 
Divorce*say 1925 Benjamin was divorced from Laura Cornelia (?) say 1925.6 

Family

Laura Cornelia (?) (circa 1881 - 27 Feb 1959)

Last Edited 22 Aug 2006

Citations

  1. 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
    Benjamin Franklin Culpepper, 1418 Prairie Ave., Houston, Harris Co., Texas, age 39, born 29 Jun 1879, Caucasian, Self employed as a general contractor/builder at 1418 Prairie Ave., Houston, Harris Co., TX, Nearest relative: Laura Cornelia Culpepper, 1418 Prairie Ave., Houston, Harris Co., Texas, Medium height, Medium build, Gray eyes, Black hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.
  2. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 491A, Evergreen City, Avoyelles Parish, LA
    Lemuel B. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 45, AL/AL/AL, House Carpenter
    Medora B. Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 28, LA/LA/LA
    Lorina Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 8, LA/LA/LA
    Dellah Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 6, LA/LA/LA
    Ada May Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 2, LA/LA/LA
    Benjamine Culpepper, Other, M, S, W, 11M, LA/LA/LA.
  3. ED 108, sheet 7, ward 3.
  4. Polk's City Directory, Houston, TX, 1917.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 44, Sheet 3B, Pg 3, Pct 1, 1418 Prairie, Houston, Harris Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Farm=N
    Benjamine Culpepper, Head, M, 39, M, LA GA GA, Contractor&Bldg
    Cornelia Culpepper, Wife, F, 38, M, MS NC GA, Keeper-RmHouse.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Sheet 5A, Pg 155, Pct. 1, 2901 Austin, Houston, Harris Co., TX
    Own=$50,000, Radio=Y, Farm=N,
    Cornelia Culpepper, Head, F, 42, D, md@n/a, LA MS GA.