Octavia Jefferson Rawlings1

Female, #2544, (1 May 1881 - 11 May 1972)

Father*George Washington Rawlings (13 Nov 1839 - 30 Jul 1912)
Mother*Malissa Narcisse Henderson (15 Jan 1844 - 18 Dec 1926)
Octavia Jefferson Rawlings|b. 1 May 1881\nd. 11 May 1972|p2544.htm|George Washington Rawlings|b. 13 Nov 1839\nd. 30 Jul 1912|p3097.htm|Malissa Narcisse Henderson|b. 15 Jan 1844\nd. 18 Dec 1926|p3098.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*1 May 1881 Octavia was born on 1 May 1881. (The SSDI says her birth year is 1889. This has been adjusted based on the entries in the censuses of 1910 and 1930, plus the birthdate of her first child).2 
 She was the daughter of George Washington Rawlings and Malissa Narcisse Henderson. 
Photographedcirca 1898 George Washington Rawlings was photographed circa 1898 at Whynot, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi,
Seated, from left to right: Effie Pauline Rawlings, Malissa Narcisse (Henderson) Rawlings, George Washington Rawlings, George Oscar Rawlings; standing from left to right: Claudia Priscilla Rawlings, Octavia Jefferson Rawlings, Asa Abdiel Rawlings, Robert Lee Rawlings, James Thomas Rawlings, and Henry Brunson Rawlings. Brunson died in 1900, soon after this photo was taken.3
George Washington Rawlings family
Marriage*18 Dec 1902 She married John Edmund Culpepper on 18 Dec 1902. 
Married Name18 Dec 1902  As of 18 Dec 1902, her married name was Culpepper. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Octavia was listed as John Edmund Culpepper's wife on the 1910 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.4 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Octavia was listed as John Edmund Culpepper's wife on the 1920 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.5 
1930 Census15 Apr 1930 Octavia was listed as John Edmund Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.6 
SSN*1966 Her Social Security Number was issued in 1966 at Mississippi.2 
Death*11 May 1972 She died at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 11 May 1972.2 

Family

John Edmund Culpepper (4 Sep 1871 - 12 Feb 1951)
Children

Last Edited 2 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Judy Gilmer, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Aug 2000.
  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
    Octavia Culpepper, 1 May 1889 (sic) - May 1972, Last Residence: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS 39301, SSN 587-30-0039 issued in Mississippi in 1966
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  3. Correspondence from Laurie Rutledge Plapp, 622 Meadowglen, Duncanville, TX 75137, e-mail address to Culpepper Connections, 2004-2008.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 59, Sheet 6A, Family 102, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, MS
    John E. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 38, M1-7 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer-General Farm
    Octavia Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 28, M1-7 yrs, ch 3/3, MS/GA/US
    Verdie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 6, S, MS/MS/MS
    Xzermo Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 4, S, MS/MS/MS
    Eugene Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 2, S, MS/MS/MS.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 62, Page 8B, Lines 74-80, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS (22 Jan 1920)
    John E. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 40, md, MS/MS/MS general farming (#2382)
    Octavia J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 30, md, MS/NC/MS
    Verdie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Xermo Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 13, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Eugene Culpepper, Son, M. Wh, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Lavelle Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 5, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Alline Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 3/12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 38-28, Page 15A, Beat 5, Whynot & Meridian Road, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    John Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 58, md@31, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm, Vet=N
    Octavia Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 48, md@21, MS/NC/MS
    Eugene Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 21, sng, MS/MS/MS, Farm Helper, General Farm
    Lavelle Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Aline Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS.