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Ernest Christopher Culp

Ernest Christopher Culp

Male 1878 - 1963  (84 years)Deceased

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  • Name Ernest Christopher Culp  [1, 2
    Birth 23 Oct 1878  Austin Township,Mecosta,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 17 Jul 1925  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 4 Apr 1930  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Trimmer in a Furnature Factory 
    Census 4 Apr 1930  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1930 US 
    • Ward 3, Block No. 1524
      1)Culp, Esther, Head-H, Rent, home value $25.00, have radio, f, w, age 53, widow, not attend school, can reads and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, Laborer in a Candy Factory, work class:W, employed, not a veteran.
      2)Small, Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 25, Marr, 19 years, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michiagn, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation.
      3)_____ Clio M., Grand-daughter, f, w, age 4 10/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation.
      4)_____ Raymond, Grand-son, m, w, age 9/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation.
      5)Darling, Jane, Mother, f, w, age 86, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation.
      6)Culp, Ernest, Brother-in-law, m, w, age 53, Single, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Canada English, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, Trimmer in a Furniture Factory, work class:W, unemployed, unemployment schd 23, not a veteran
      7)Jones, Caroline, Sister, f, w, age 68, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation.
    • Role: Household Member
    Cemetery Jan 1963  Comstock Park,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Pine Grove Cemetery 
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6597369 
    Find-A-Grave ID 6597369 
    Death Jan 1963  [5
    Burial Jan 1963  Comstock Park,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I12669  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2023 

    Father AncestorsJonas M. Culp,   b. Cal 12 May 1827, ,,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1889, Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother AncestorsMary Emmons,   b. 9 Jun 1838, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1917, Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1853  ,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsJessie Heath,   b. 1886, ,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1947 (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1931  Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F8016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2023 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Oct 1878 - Austin Township,Mecosta,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Jul 1925 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Trimmer in a Furnature Factory - 4 Apr 1930 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 US - 4 Apr 1930 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jun 1931 - Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Pine Grove Cemetery - Jan 1963 - Comstock Park,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Jan 1963 - Comstock Park,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S681] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : July 19, 2010)), 27 Jan 2009, accessed 27 Jan 2009), entry for Ernest Christopher Culp's 1878 birth; citing Mecosta County 1878 birth records, pg. 20, rn. 6. (Reliability: 3).

      Original entry was Ernest Culp and father Jonas Culp born in Canada.
      On 6/16/1942 middle name of Christopher was added for Ernest and a middle name of Sirian was added to Jonas and mother's maiden name of Emmons was added also. They then crossed off birthplace of father Canada and put Michigan and mother's birthplace of New York was crossed off and replaced with Canada.
      However, I believe these entries are in error as all documents that I have seen for Jonas, his middle initial has always been M. and birthplace of Canada and mother's birthplace is New York. The middle name of Sirian is the middle name of David S Culp and is correctly spelled Syrian.pg. 20

    2. [S503] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index v5.0, (© 2008 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.familysearch.org v.2.5.0), 22 Mar 2010, Batch No.: C034647 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [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.

    4. [S1339] Michigan, Kent County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, (National Archives and Records Administration, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), 22 Jun 2023, T626, roll 1003, Grand Rapids City, Ward 3, Block No. 1524, enumeration district (ED) 41-89, sheet 4B, p. 135(stamped), dwelling 77, family 90, Esther Culp Household, accessed 22 Jun 2023 (Reliability: 3).
      Culp, Esther, Head-H, Rent, home value $25.00, have radio, f, w, age 53, widow, not attend school, can reads and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, Laborer in a Candy Factory, work class:W, employed, not a veteran; Small, Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 25, Marr, 19 years, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michiagn, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation; Small, Clio M., Grand-daughter, f, w, age 4 10/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation; Small, Raymond, Grand-son, m, w, age 9/12, single, no attend school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation; Darling, Jane, Mother, f, w, age 86, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation; Culp, Ernest, Brother-in-law, m, w, age 53, Single, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Canada English, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, Trimmer in a Furniture Factory, work class:W, unemployed, unemployment schd 23, not a veteran; Jones, Caroline, Sister, f, w, age 68, Wd, no attend school, can read and write, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation.
      pg.135, sh 4B

    5. [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 8 Oct 2023, accessed 8 Oct 2023, Ernest C. Culp, 6597369. (Reliability: 3).

      CULP
      ERNEST C.       JESSE
      1878-1963      1886-1947

    6. [S1240] Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA, "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952," [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com , ((https://www.ancestry.com : Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.)), accessed 8 Oct 2023), entry for Ernest C. Culp and Jessie Stout's 1931 marriage; citing Kent County marriage certificates, 1926-1946; certificate No. 549(typed), 41 10415(stamped). (Reliability: 3).

      Detail Source
      Name     Mr Ernest C Culp
      Gender     Male
      Race     White
      Age     52
      Birth Date     abt 1879
      Birth Place     Mecosta County, Michigan
      Marriage License Place     Kent
      Marriage Date     11 Jun 1931
      Marriage Place     Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
      Residence Place     Grand Rapids, Michigan
      Father    
      Jonas Culp
      Mother    
      Mary Emmons
      Spouse    
      Jessie Stout
      County File Number     549
      State File Number     41 10415