CENSUS: 1930 - National Archives Film T626_471130 North Parkside Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, ED 1302, Page 25BRent=$60, Radio=Y, Farm=N (White)Abner A. Culpepper, Head, 22, Single, VA/VA/NC, Telephone Installer (ID: 816)



DEATH: Abner Culpepper, 27 Jul 1907 - 13 Nov 1992, Titusville, Brevard Co., FL 32796, SSN in IL bef. 1951


OBIT: Published on 11/15/92, The Virginian-Pilot. Abner A. Culpepper, 85, of Titusville, Fla., died Friday, Nov. 13, 1992, in his home. Mr. Culpepper was born on July 27, 1907, in Deep Creek, Va. He was the son of the late George W. and Polly V. Culpepper. He lived with his wife and family in and around Western Springs, Ill., for 40 years, before moving to Virginia Beach in 1967 after retirement from Illinois Bell Telephone Co. In 1991 he and his wife Beatrice moved to Titusville, Fla. A Mason in the Western Springs, Ill., Lodge No. 1136 AF & AM, a former member of The Village Church (Western Springs Baptist Church), and volunteer in Boy Scout activities. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice M. Culpepper of Titusville; sons, Richard A. Culpepper of Titusville, John S. Culpepper of The Netherlands and James C. Culpepper of Orlando, Fla.; brothers, George W. Culpepper of Williamsburg, Va., and James D. Culpepper of Smithfield, Va.; sisters, Sophia C. House of Portsmouth and Margaret C. Mountcastle of Virginia Beach; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Call hours 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1992, at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Norfolk. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1992, in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth. Rev. Ralph N. Halliwill of Bayside Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, where the Culpeppers were members, will officiate. A Masonic Memorial Service will also be held during the period above. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers that memorial gifts be sent to Hospice of St. Francis, 9 S. Palm Ave., Titusville, FL 32780.

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Beatrice Marie Rozhon Culpepper, born August 1909 in Cicero, IL, is the widow of Abner A. Culpepper. She lived with her husband and three sons in and around Western Springs, IL for forty years before moving to Virginia in 1967. In 1991, she and Abner moved to Titusville, FL where she is still a resident and continues to greet family and friends. The photograph was taken in 1925 after her first permanent. (Submitted by her son, Richard A. Culpepper. )

CENSUS: The 1930 census shows a Beatrice Rozhon (b 1909) as a boarder at 1934 Gunderson Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Also listed at the same address was Antoinette Rozhon (b. 1903). Both claim to have been born in Illinois. . They were living at the Van Briggle family residence (unknown why or if there was any relationship with the wife of the household "Emily - age 35". Since they aren't listed as sister-in-laws, they are probably not related to the family they lived with, but why would a family take in these two girls in their 20's?

1. Richard Almond CULPEPPER
2. 1. John Spence CULPEPPER
3. James Charles CULPEPPER

1. 2. Abner A. CULPEPPER b. 27 Jul 1907, Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., Va, USA; d. 13 Nov 1992, Titusville, Brevard, Florida, USA.

Found this family on a ship manifest for the Kronprinz Wilhelm which arrived in NYC on 15 Oct 1902 (sailing from Bremen). The family was listed in the EIDB (Ellis Island Data Base) as ROZTRON but is obviously ROZHON when you look at the actual handwriting on the page. The family's last residence is listed as "Blatna". They were on their way to J. Kuskova, 464 W. 18th (Alport) in Chicago, Illinois and were travelling with a sister-in-law, Antonie Kuskova (28 yrs old). J. Kuskova is probably Antonie's husband and the surname probably doesn't end in 'ova' since that is the feminine version. More likely, the name is Kuskov or Kuska. Karel was listed as 31 yrs., Marie as 26 yrs., Marie (daughter) as 2 yrs., and Antonie.
Image of the ship manifest is onfile as Rozhon_Karel_1902_Chicago.gif

RESIDENCES:
1910 - 1441 W 51st Street (census shows it as So. 51st)
By the 1910 Federal Census, he is now married to Antonie (Antoinette), his sister-in-law, married for only 2 years. Last two children (Bozena and Anthony) are with this wife.
1920 - 1216 S. 50th Street, Chicago (per 1920 census)
1922 - 2709 S 58th Court, Cicero (per his wife, Antonie's obituary)
1930 - Chicago State Hospital (per census)
1936 - 160 Burlington Ave.

By the 1930 Federal Census, Charles is confined to the Chicago State Hospital (Insane Asylum) - occupation listed as Butcher.

OCCUPATION: Butcher

RELATIONSHIP_ESTABLISHED_BY: Charles having his name mention as the son of Antonin in Antonin's obituary.

1. Charles (Carl) A. ROZHON b. 30 Apr 1908; d. Mar 1980, Hinsdale, Du Page, Illinois, USA.
2. 3. Beatrice (Bozena, Bessie) Marie ROZHON b. 10 Aug 1909, Cicero, , Illinois, USA; d. 12 May 2004, Titusville, Brevard, Florida, USA; bur. Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.
3. Anthony ROZHON

1. 4. George Washington CULPEPPER, III

Arrived at NYC 10 Nov 1903 on the Kaiser Wilhelm II out of Bremen, Germany. Last residence was Blatna (about 10.5 miles SW of Bojesice. His son, "Karl Rozhon", paid his passage. In 1903, they were living at 750 W. 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois. Manifest image onfile. His entry appears on line #11.

By the time of the 1910 Federal Census, he is a widower. It's unknown if his wife ever came to the U.S.

OCCUPATION: Butcher

RESIDENCES:
1903 - 750 W.18th St, Chicago, Illinois.
1910 - 1442 S. 51st Ave., Cicero, Illinois (per 1910 census)
1913 - 1434 S. 51st Ave., Cicero, Illinois (per obituary from Denni Hlasatel)

OBIT: Notification that after a short illness, died on Tuesday, 1 Jul 1913, at 8 a.m. our beloved father and grandfather, ANTONIN ROZHON, who came from Blatne, kraj Pisek, Bohemia to America 10 years ago.

1. 7. Antonie KUSKA b. 1873, Bohemia; d. 7 Jun 1922, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
2. Marie KUSKA b. Abt 1876, Poli, Blatna, Bohemia; d. 23 Aug 1906, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
3. Anna KUSKA
4. Josef KUSKA b. Bohemia; d. Bohemia.
5. Frantisek KUSKA
6. Karel (Charles) KUSKA b. 13 Apr 1889, Bohemia; d. Jan 1985, Elgin, , Illinois, USA.