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Reuben James Culp

Reuben James Culp
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Male 1887 - 1929  (41 years)Deceased

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  • Name Reuben James Culp  [1, 2
    Birth 27 Oct 1887  White Cloud,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 12 Jun 1900  Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Day Laborer 
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 1)Culp, David S., Head, w, m, b. July 1860, age 39, marr 4 yrs, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 0 months unemployed, can read, write and speak English, Rent, Home.
      2)_____ Ester A., wife, w, f, b. Sept. 1874, age 25, marr 4 yrs., mother of 2, 1 living, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan,  mother b. New York, can read, write and speak English.
      3)_____ Irving J., son, w,m, b. June 1884, age 15, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English.
      4)_____ Ruben J., son, w, m, b. Oct. 1887, age 12, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Day Laborer, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English.
      5)_____ Dewey S., son, w, m, b. June 1899, age 11/12 yr., single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan.
    • Role: Household Member
    Draft Registration 5 Sep 1917  Ionia,Ionia,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Rueben James Culp's WWI Draft Registration Card
    Rueben James Culp's WWI Draft Registration Card
    Occupation
    • Ice & Coal Deliveryman
    Residence Jul 1925  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1929  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 20 Apr 1929  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Fractured skull result of a train accident 
    • Died as a result of a skull fracture following accident at the Myrtle St. crossing. Struck by P.M.R.R train. His Ice Wagon truck was hit by the train.
    Reuben James Culp Death certificate.
    Reuben James Culp Death certificate.
    Cemetery 23 Apr 1929  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Greenwood Cemetery 
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117775165 
    Find-A-Grave ID 117775165 
    Burial 23 Apr 1929  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Block S, Lot 287B, Space 8
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • Killed in train wreck - Eloise Skelton ne. Culp 1995. [1]
    Person ID I48  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Joseph W. Trexell, 1844
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2023 

    Father AncestorsDavid Syrean Culp,   b. 15 Jul 1858, Croton,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1925, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother AncestorsAnna Jane "Annie" Trexell,   b. 30 Jun 1869, Grant,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1918, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1883  Grant,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsLettie Mae Kiper,   b. 31 Mar 1894, Nunica,Ottawa,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1989, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 9 Aug 1910  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • In 1920 Census they lived at 1921 Caroline Place, Grand Rapids, MI

      Reuben listed his mother's name as Anna Traxel [3]
    Residence 5 Jun 1917  Ionia,Ionia,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
    +1. Marion Arvilla Culp,   b. 14 Jan 1911, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1979, Fort Myers,Lee,Florida,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Elouise Ruth Culp,   b. 15 Feb 1913, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 2007, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married3. Ruth Leona Culp,   b. 17 May 1915, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1992, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Leon Ervin Culp,   b. 25 Aug 1917, Ionia,Ionia,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 2007, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Sgt. Roy David Culp,   b. 1 Dec 1919, Pewamo,Ionia,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 2007, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Joyce Elaine Culp,   b. 10 Apr 1928, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 2016, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 May 2022 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Oct 1887 - White Cloud,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Day Laborer - 12 Jun 1900 - Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Jun 1900 - Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Aug 1910 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Marion Arvilla Culp - 14 Jan 1911 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elouise Ruth Culp - 15 Feb 1913 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ruth Leona Culp - 17 May 1915 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 707 Harrison - 5 Jun 1917 - Ionia,Ionia,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Leon Ervin Culp - 25 Aug 1917 - Ionia,Ionia,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 5 Sep 1917 - Ionia,Ionia,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sgt. Roy David Culp - 1 Dec 1919 - Pewamo,Ionia,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jul 1925 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Joyce Elaine Culp - 10 Apr 1928 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 549 Lincoln N. W. - 1929 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Fractured skull result of a train accident - 20 Apr 1929 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Greenwood Cemetery - 23 Apr 1929 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Apr 1929 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

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    Rueben James Culp
    Rueben James Culp

  • Sources 
    1. [S610] Michigan. Seeking Michigan, "Michigan Deaths 1897-1820" Michigan Deaths 1867-1897, (http://seekingmichigan.org :2008-2010.), 8 Feb 2010, "Death Records, 1897-1920." Certificate of Death, 14113829: Registerd No. 576, Reuben James Culp, accessed 8 Feb 2010. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S728] Ancestry.com, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," [database on-line], ((Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005)), 5 Nov 2007, accessed 5 Nov 2007), Rueben James Culp, card 2241, No. 94, signed 5 Jun, 1917; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Registration Location: Ionia County, Michigan; Roll: 1675756; Draft Board: 0. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2009, kent county marriage register record number 6212, 3: 71, Culp-Kiper, 1910; accessed 7 Feb 2009. (Reliability: 4).
      Groom's Mother's name Anna Traxel

    4. [S1336] Michigan, Leelanau County, 1900 U.S. census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Digital images, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), 22 Jun 2023, T623, roll 724, Kasson Township, enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 6a, p. 162 (stamped), dwelling 127, family 129, David S. Culp houshold, accessed 22 Jun 2023 (Reliability: 3).
      Culp, David S., Head, w, m, b. July 1860, age 39, marr 4 yrs, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 0 months unemployed, can read, write and speak English, Rent, Home; Culp, Ester A., wife, w, f, b. Sept. 1874, age 25, marr 4 yrs., mother of 2, 1 living, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan,  mother b. New York, can read, write and speak English; Culp, Irving J., son, w,m, b. June 1884, age 15, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English; Culp, Ruben J., son, w, m, b. Oct. 1887, age 12, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Day Laborer, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English; Culp, Dewey S., son, w, m, b. June 1899, age 11/12 yr., single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan.
      pg. 162, sh. 6A

    5. [S1338] Michgan. Sparta.,  Sentenel-Leader, "David S. Culp Obituary," 7/1925. (Reliability: 3).

                         David S. Culp
                         ------o------
         David S. Culp was born in Stanwood, Michigan, July 15, 1858 and lived at home with his parents until he was 18 years of age at which time he began working for himself. About one year later his parents moved to Sparta.
         At 33 years of age he was married to, Esther C. harrison of Thompsonville, Mich. Up to the last ten years he has been actively engaged in the lumber business: and the last ten years he has spent in and about Grand Rapids, living in Sparta for one year.
         His mother was very well known to all in Sparta and surrounding country. His last illness of one and one-half years has been patiently born and amid great suffering, having one foot amputated and it would be necessary to remove the other.
         Beside the widow he leaves three sons Reuben J. and Dewey S. of Grd. Rapids and Erwin J. of Marinette, Wis., one daughter, Mrs. Alto Small and one brother, Ernest of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held from the Sparta Baptist Church Tuesday p. m. Rev. Harry Walker of Grand Rapids officiated.
      from a newspaper clipping.

    6. [S728] Ancestry.com, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," [database on-line], ((Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005)), 9 Mar 2012, accessed 5 Nov 2007), Rueben James Culp, card 2241, No. 94, signed 5 Jun, 1917; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Registration Location: Ionia County, Michigan; Roll: 1675756; Draft Board: 0. (Reliability: 3).