Sarah McLane Candler1

Female, #50011, (24 Jun 1831 - )
Father*William Candler1
Mother*Nancy Jane Lacy1
Birth*24 Jun 1831 She was born on 24 Jun 1831 at Georgia.1 
Last Edited13 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2004-2011 to Warren Culpepper from Mary Nelson Pazur (3-gt-gd of #50002), Kennesaw, GA, e-mail address.
    From Candler Family Bible.

Henry Candler1

Male, #50012, (3 Jun 1834 - )
Father*William Candler1
Mother*Nancy Jane Lacy1
Birth*3 Jun 1834 He was born on 3 Jun 1834 at Georgia.1 
Last Edited13 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2004-2011 to Warren Culpepper from Mary Nelson Pazur (3-gt-gd of #50002), Kennesaw, GA, e-mail address.
    From Candler Family Bible.

Archibald Lacy Candler1

Male, #50013, (16 Apr 1841 - )
Father*William Candler1
Mother*Nancy Jane Lacy1
Birth*16 Apr 1841 He was born on 16 Apr 1841 at Alabama.1 
Last Edited13 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2004-2011 to Warren Culpepper from Mary Nelson Pazur (3-gt-gd of #50002), Kennesaw, GA, e-mail address.
    From Candler Family Bible.

Stephen D. Watson1

Male, #50014, (say 1916 - )
Birth*say 1916 He was born say 1916.1 
Marriage*23 Feb 1933 He married Dorothy Moore on 23 Feb 1933.1 

Family

Dorothy Moore
Child
  • Carole Watson
Last Edited13 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2004 - 2008 to Lew Griffin from Carole Watson Burton (#50015), 109 Chadwick Drive, Charleston, SC 29407-7425, e-mail address.

Virgil M. Sims1

Male, #50017, (say 1918 - )
Birth*say 1918 He was born say 1918.1 
Marriage*say 1940 He married Wilda Moore say 1940.1 

Family

Wilda Moore
Child
  • Virgil M. Sims Jr.1
Last Edited13 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2004 - 2008 to Lew Griffin from Carole Watson Burton (#50015), 109 Chadwick Drive, Charleston, SC 29407-7425, e-mail address.

Emma Howard Frederick1

Female, #50019, (16 Feb 1867 - 19 Nov 1958)
Birth*16 Feb 1867 She was born on 16 Feb 1867 at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia.1 
Married Namesay 1887  As of say 1887, her married name was Lester.1 
Marriage*say 1887 She married William Eugene Lester at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia, say 1887.1 
Death of Spouse26 Aug 1934 Her husband William Eugene Lester died on 26 Aug 1934 at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia.1 
Death*19 Nov 1958 She died at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia, on 19 Nov 1958 at age 91.1 
Burial*circa 21 Nov 1958 Her body was interred circa 21 Nov 1958 at Marshallville City Cemetery, Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia.1 
Biography* Obituary:
Marshallville, Ga. - Mrs. Emma Frederick Lester, widow of William E. Lester, died here Wednesday after a life-long residence in Marshallville. She was born February 16, 1867, the daughter of Donald Barton and Amanda Shuler Frederick, who were among the pioneers from South Carolina to this region. She is survived by three children, James P. Lester and Miss Florence Lester, both of Marshallville and Mrs. H. M. Culpepper of Louisville, Ga. and by a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Marshallville Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 20, the body to lie in state there for the hour preceding. Interment will be in the Marshallville Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted. 

Family

William Eugene Lester
Marriage*say 1887 She married William Eugene Lester at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia, say 1887.1 
Child
Last Edited14 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. Obituary for Emma F. Lester from the Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, GA, 20 Nov 1958, as posted on 13 Jun 2004 to e-mail address by Davine V. Campbell, e-mail address, along with this note: "Emma Howard, daughter of Donald Barton and Amanda Shuler Frederick, wife of William E. Lester, born Marshallville, Ga. February 16, 1867, died there November 19, 1958 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside her husband, Willie E. Lester, son of Milton & Rebecca Pitts Lester, born Houston Co., Ga. May 15, 1867 - Died Marshallville, Ga. August 26 1934."

William Eugene Lester1,2

Male, #50020, (15 May 1867 - 26 Aug 1934)
Birth*15 May 1867 He was born on 15 May 1867 at Houston Co., Georgia.1 
Marriage*say 1887 He married Emma Howard Frederick at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia, say 1887.1 
Death*26 Aug 1934 He died at Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia, on 26 Aug 1934 at age 67.1 
Burial*circa 28 Aug 1934 His body was interred circa 28 Aug 1934 at Marshallville City Cemetery, Marshallville, Macon Co., Georgia.1 

Family

Emma Howard Frederick
Child
Last Edited31 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. Obituary for Emma F. Lester from the Citizens & Georgian - Montezuma, GA, 20 Nov 1958, as posted on 13 Jun 2004 to e-mail address by Davine V. Campbell, e-mail address, along with this note: "Emma Howard, daughter of Donald Barton and Amanda Shuler Frederick, wife of William E. Lester, born Marshallville, Ga. February 16, 1867, died there November 19, 1958 is buried in Marshallville Cemetery beside her husband, Willie E. Lester, son of Milton & Rebecca Pitts Lester, born Houston Co., Ga. May 15, 1867 - Died Marshallville, Ga. August 26 1934."
  2. E-mail written 27 Dec 2011 to Warren Culpepper from William Lester Scott (ggs/o #50020), Parker, CO, e-mail address.

Gladys E. Sledge1,2

Female, #50021, (26 Jun 1909 - 22 Jun 1989)
Birth*26 Jun 1909 She was born on 26 Jun 1909.2 
Marriage*circa 1925 She married Howard E. Culpepper circa 1925.1 
Married Namecirca 1925  As of circa 1925, her married name was Culpepper.1 
Birth of Son22 Oct 1928 Her son Howard J. Culpepper was born on 22 Oct 1928 at Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., Mississippi.1,2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Gladys was listed as Howard E. Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Jones Co., Mississippi.3 
Death of SpouseFeb 1970 Her husband Howard E. Culpepper died in Feb 1970 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.2 
Death*22 Jun 1989 She died at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon, on 22 Jun 1989 at age 79.2 

Family

Howard E. Culpepper
Marriage*circa 1925 She married Howard E. Culpepper circa 1925.1 
Children
Last Edited14 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Howard J. Culpepper, 75, of Coos Bay, OR, published 5-6 Jun 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
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 34-24, Page 2B, Beat 5, Jones Co., MS
    Rent Home, Radio=N
    Howard Culpeper, Head, M, Wh, 29, md@24, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, Railroad, Vet=N
    Gladis Culpeper, Wife, F, Wh, 30, md@16, MS/MS/MS
    Geneva Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3 4/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Howard Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 1 6/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.

Howard J. Culpepper1

Male, #50022, (22 Oct 1928 - 3 Jun 2004)
Father*Howard E. Culpepper1
Mother*Gladys E. Sledge1
Birth*22 Oct 1928 He was born on 22 Oct 1928 at Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., Mississippi.1,2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Howard was listed as a son in Howard E. Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Jones Co., Mississippi.3 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 in Mississippi.2 
Relocation*circa 1948 He relocated circa 1948 at Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon,1 
Relocation1955 He relocated in 1955 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon,1 
Marriage*26 Oct 1960 He married Delores Marion Prosa at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, on 26 Oct 1960 at age 32.1 
Death of FatherFeb 1970 His father Howard E. Culpepper died in Feb 1970 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.2 
Death of Mother22 Jun 1989 His mother Gladys E. Sledge died on 22 Jun 1989 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.2 
Death*3 Jun 2004 He died at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon, on 3 Jun 2004 at age 75.1,2 
Obituary*5 Jun 2004 Howard J. Culpepper, Oct. 22, 1928 - June 3, 2004
     A memorial service for Howard J. Culpepper, 75, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, at the Bible Baptist Church, 14th and Oak, North Bend. The Rev. Roy Meksch will officiate. Cremation rites have been held.
     Howard was born Oct. 22, 1928, in Hattiesburg, Miss., the son of Howard E. and Gladys (Sledge) Culpepper. He died June 3, 2004, in Coos Bay.
     Howard was raised and educated in Mississippi. He moved in the late 1940s to Cottage Grove, where he worked as a welder in the sawmill. In 1955, he moved to Coos Bay. On Oct. 26, 1960, he married Delores Prosa in Reno, Nev. They made their home in Coos Bay. He worked at several area mills until retiring in 1990.
     He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and most of all, playing with his grandchildren.
     He is survived by his wife, Delores Culpepper of Coos Bay; son, Kenneth and Cindy Culpepper of Eugene; daughters, Gail and James Peterson of North Bend, Joyce and Larry Davis of Everett, Wash., Nancy and Paul Sheppard of Coos Bay and Samantha and Kenneth Dew of Coos Bay; 14 grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, James, Jennifer, Heather, Shawn, Aaron, Kelly, Jeff and Janice, Sara, Logan, Cody and Alex; and three great-grandchildren, Cheyenne, Ostyn and Jake.
     He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Karin? Davis; and a sister, Geneva Smith.
     Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 267-4216.1
 

Family 1

Children
  • Mary Gail Culpepper1
  • Kenneth Allen Culpepper1
  • Nancy Culpepper1

Family 2

Delores Marion Prosa
Marriage*26 Oct 1960 He married Delores Marion Prosa at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, on 26 Oct 1960 at age 32.1 
Children
  • Joyce Culpepper1
  • Samantha Culpepper1
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Jones Co., GA: Descendant Chart
Orphan / John Culpepper of Marion Co., MS: Descendant Chart
Last Edited5 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Howard J. Culpepper, 75, of Coos Bay, OR, published 5-6 Jun 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
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 34-24, Page 2B, Beat 5, Jones Co., MS
    Rent Home, Radio=N
    Howard Culpeper, Head, M, Wh, 29, md@24, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, Railroad, Vet=N
    Gladis Culpeper, Wife, F, Wh, 30, md@16, MS/MS/MS
    Geneva Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3 4/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Howard Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 1 6/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.

Geneva Culpepper1

Female, #50023, (14 Jul 1926 - 13 Apr 1993)
Father*Howard E. Culpepper1
Mother*Gladys E. Sledge1
Birth*14 Jul 1926 She was born on 14 Jul 1926 at Hattiesburg, Forrest Co., Mississippi.1,2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Geneva was listed as a daughter in Howard E. Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Jones Co., Mississippi.3 
Married Namesay 1934  As of say 1934, her married name was Smith.1 
Marriage*say 1934 She married (?) Smith say 1934.1 
Death of FatherFeb 1970 Her father Howard E. Culpepper died in Feb 1970 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.2 
Death of Mother22 Jun 1989 Her mother Gladys E. Sledge died on 22 Jun 1989 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.2 
Death*13 Apr 1993 She died at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon, on 13 Apr 1993 at age 66.1,2 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Jones Co., GA: Descendant Chart
Orphan / John Culpepper of Marion Co., MS: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Howard J. Culpepper, 75, of Coos Bay, OR, published 5-6 Jun 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
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 34-24, Page 2B, Beat 5, Jones Co., MS
    Rent Home, Radio=N
    Howard Culpeper, Head, M, Wh, 29, md@24, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, Railroad, Vet=N
    Gladis Culpeper, Wife, F, Wh, 30, md@16, MS/MS/MS
    Geneva Culpeper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3 4/12, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Howard Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 1 6/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.

Delores Marion Prosa1

Female, #50025, (13 Nov 1939 - 5 Jun 2007)
Biography* Obituary:
Delores M. Culpepper, Nov. 13, 1939 ­ June 5, 2007
     A private service will be held later this summer for Delores Marion Culpepper, 67, of Coos Bay. Delores was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Hibbing, Minn., the second of three children born to Gilbert and Dorothy (Aura) Prosa. She died in Hillsboro on June 5, 2007. She was raised in Hibbing, until her family moved to North Bend in 1946. Delores married Howard J. Culpepper on Oct. 26, 1960, in Reno, Nev. They made their home in Coos Bay. She was first and foremost a homemaker. Delores and Howard raised five children, as well as caring for more than 300 foster children. She was always very close to her children and grandchildren. Delores is survived by her five children and their spouses, Mary "Gail" and James Peterson of North Bend, Joyce and James "Larry" Davis of Everett, Wash., Kenneth and Cindy Culpepper of Eugene, Nancy and Paul Sheppard of Coos Bay, and Samantha and Ken Dew of Coos Bay; one brother, Curtis Prosa and wife, Nancy of Lebanon; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; parents; and younger brother, Ronald Prosa. Sign the guestbook at http://www.theworldlink.com
Birth*13 Nov 1939 She was born on 13 Nov 1939 at Hibbing, Saint Louis Co., Minnesota. Delores was the second of three children born to Gilbert and Dorothy Aura Prosa.1 
Relocation*1946 She relocated in 1946 at North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon,1 
Marriage*26 Oct 1960 She married Howard J. Culpepper at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, on 26 Oct 1960 at age 20.2 
Married Name26 Oct 1960  As of 26 Oct 1960, her married name was Culpepper.2 
Residence*Jun 2004 Delores resided at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon, in Jun 2004.2 
Death of Spouse3 Jun 2004 Her husband Howard J. Culpepper died on 3 Jun 2004 at Coos Bay, Coos Co., Oregon.2,3 
Death*5 Jun 2007 She died at Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon, on 5 Jun 2007 at age 67.1 

Family

Howard J. Culpepper
Marriage*26 Oct 1960 She married Howard J. Culpepper at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, on 26 Oct 1960 at age 20.2 
Children
  • Joyce Culpepper2
  • Samantha Culpepper2
Last Edited24 Jun 2007

Citations

  1. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Delores Marion Prosa Culpepper, 67, of Coos Bay, OR, published 23 Jun 2007.
  2. The World, Coos Bay, OR.
    http://www.theworldlink.com/
    Obituary for Howard J. Culpepper, 75, of Coos Bay, OR, published 5-6 Jun 2004.
  3. 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

John Stanton Leonard

Male, #50036, (say 1878 - )
Birth*say 1878 He was born say 1878. 
Marriage*say 1901 He married Elizabeth Bayliss Hays say 1901. 

Family

Elizabeth Bayliss Hays
Child
Last Edited13 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas.
    http://www.beaumontenterprise.com
    Obituary of Naomi Claire Leonard Culpepper, published 10 Jun 2004.

Elizabeth Bayliss Hays

Female, #50037, (say 1880 - )
Birth*say 1880 She was born say 1880. 
Marriage*say 1901 She married John Stanton Leonard say 1901. 
Married Namesay 1901  As of say 1901, her married name was Leonard. 

Family

John Stanton Leonard
Child
Last Edited13 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas.
    http://www.beaumontenterprise.com
    Obituary of Naomi Claire Leonard Culpepper, published 10 Jun 2004.