Family History - Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley)

1. Ralph Kenneth Culver (born Gazley),¹ born 23 September 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, the son of Robert Wallis Gazley and Genevieve B. Evers;^{1, 2, 3} died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.³ Ralph married, 1954 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jeanne Elizabeth Neill^{1, 3} (born 15 October 1924, parents not determined;⁴ Jeanne died 5 April 2002^{1, 4}). Jeanne is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.⁵

+	2	i.	Ann Elizabeth Culver, born 7 May 1956 in San Diego County, California. Married (1) Stanley T. Tomasiak Married (2) William Gwin Popp Married (3) James Edward Lively.
+	3	ii.	Ralph Neill Culver, born 23 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin. Married Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
+	4	iii.	John Kenneth Culver, born 24 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin. Married Laura Anne Jaynes.

1. Email from John Culver to Lee Gazlay, August-October 2011 (various dates). The emails include details for his parents and ancestral Culver and Gazlay families.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 101-19, Sheet No. 26B, family of Claude Culver (29, Indiana, cashier, creamery, 25 at first marriage); wife Genevieve Culver (27, New York, 22 at first marriage); son Ralph Culver (9, Texas); sister-in-law Elsie Evers (20, New York, stenographer, furniture company).
3. Obituary, The Washington Post, 5 January 2012, Ralph K. Culver, died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born 23 September 1920 in Houston to Robert Gazley and Genevieve Evers, and he later took the surname of his adopted father, Claude Culver, Jr. The obituary includes a biographical sketch and the names of his wife, children, and grandchildren.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Culver, Jeanne N.; no. 573-22-1280; died 5 April 2002; born 15 October 1924.
5. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Culver, Jeanne Neill; born 15 October 1924; died 5 April 2002 (from record).

2. Ann Elizabeth Culver² (Ralph¹), born 7 May 1956 in San Diego County, California.¹ Ann married, first, 23 February 1979, Stanley T. Tomasiak² (born ca. 1946, parents not determined²). Their marriage ended in divorce on 26 April 1983 in Bexar County, Texas.² Ann married, second, 7 November 1983, William Gwin Popp³ (born ca. 1958, parents not determined³). Their marriage ended in divorce on 5 May 1993 in Bexar County, Texas.³ Ann married, third, 8 June 1996 in Bexar County, Texas, James Edward Lively^{5, 6} (born 16 July 1946, parents not determined⁴).

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Eileen Ann Tomasiak, born 30 March 1981.4, 7

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Amanda Ann Popp, born 23 February 1988 in Bexar County, Texas.8

3. Ralph Neill Culver² (Ralph¹), born 23 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin.⁹ Ralph married Magdalena Maria Nodarse⁶ (born 16 June 1957, parents not determined⁴).

+	7	i.	Dr. Jacqueline Michelle Culver, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Married Peter A. Lanigan.
+	8	ii.	Stephanie Culver, born 1985. Married Pavlo Villhauer.
	9	iii.	David Culver.
	10	iv.	Blake Culver, born 1995.

4. John Kenneth Culver² (Ralph¹), born 24 December 1957 in San Bernardino County, California; twin.¹⁰ John married Laura Anne Jaynes⁶ (born 28 July 1958, parents not determined⁴).

+	11	i.	Raleigh Jaynes-Culver, Married Cody Hudock.
	12	ii.	Kelsey Marie Jaynes-Culver.

1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ann E. Culver, born 7 May 1956, San Diego County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
2. Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002. Available at Ancestry.com. Stanley T. Tomasiak, age 36, and Ann E. [Tomasiak], age 26; divorced 26 April 1983 in Bexar County, Texas; married 23 February 1979; 1 child.
3. Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002. Available at Ancestry.com. William G. Popp, age 34, and Ann E. [Popp], age 36; divorced 5 May 1993 in Bexar County, Texas; married 7 November 1983; 1 child.
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
5. Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, available at Ancestry.com, James E. Lively, age 49, and Ann Culver, age 40, 8 June 1996 in Bexar County, Texas.
6. Obituary, The Washington Post, 5 January 2012, Ralph K. Culver, died 2 January 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born 23 September 1920 in Houston to Robert Gazley and Genevieve Evers, and he later took the surname of his adopted father, Claude Culver, Jr. The obituary includes a biographical sketch and the names of his wife, children, and grandchildren.
7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Culver, Jacqueline Michelle, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: Ralph Neill Culver. Mother: Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Popp, Amanda Ann, born 23 February 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: William Gwin Popp. Mother: Ann Elizabeth Culver.
9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ralph N. Culver, born 23 December 1957, San Bernardino County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.
10. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, John K. Culver, born 24 December 1957, San Bernardino County, California; mother’s maiden name: Neill.

7. Dr. Jacqueline Michelle Culver³ (Ralph,² Ralph¹), born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas.¹ Jacqueline married Peter A. Lanigan (born ____, parents not determined).

8. Stephanie Culver³ (Ralph,² Ralph¹), born 1985.² Stephanie married, 17 May 2008, Pavlo Villhauer (born ____, parents not determined).

11. Raleigh Jaynes-Culver³ (John,² Ralph¹). Raleigh married, 12 August 2011, Cody Hudock (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Culver, Jacqueline Michelle, born 13 July 1982 in Bexar County, Texas. Father: Ralph Neill Culver. Mother: Magdalena Maria Nodarse.
2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.