Known as "Uncle Pate" - he was a Methodist preacher - a circuit rider who traveled from church to church in a white suit on a white horse (according to memories of family). He died of senility in 1947, years after his wife died.
Children: James, Andrew, Mary E. (Clark-McManus), Viola, James Wiley, Annie Jane, Ellen, Allen, Carroll, Vina, Letha Ann, Eunice, John Paulie, and Lois. (Two sets of twins.)
In those days Olla was in Catahoula Parish - now LaSalle Parish
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Funeral services for Rev. Wiley P. Cupples, age 86, who died Jan. 25, at 11:00 P.M. at his daughter's residence, Mrs. Onie Barnett of Clarks were held January 27, at 2:00 P.M., at the Little Chickasaw Church with Rev. Wills of Olla officiating.
He is survived by eight daughters: Mrs. Mary McManus, West Monroe; Mrs. Viola Brown, Hebert; Mrs. Onie Barnette, Clarks; Mrs. Ellen Whittington, Clarks; Mrs. Vina Rogers, Clarks; Mrs. Leetha Anderson, West Monroe; Mrs. Eunice Whittington, Olla; Mrs. Lois Hempel, Monroe. Four sons: A. P. Cupples, Olla; W. R. Cupples, Monroe; M. C. Cupples, Olla; J. P. Cupples, Goodpine.
Interment took place in the Little Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia, La.
Pallbearers: Willie Cupples, James Cupples, Louis Brister, Lawrence Rogers, Warren Rogers, Glover Poole.
Published in The Caldwell Watchman (Columbia, LA), Friday, January 31, 1947
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(Many thanks to contributor Ron Manley for providing the obituary)
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Known as "Uncle Pate" - he was a Methodist preacher - a circuit rider who traveled from church to church in a white suit on a white horse (according to memories of family). He died of senility in 1947, years after his wife died.
Children: James, Andrew, Mary E. (Clark-McManus), Viola, James Wiley, Annie Jane, Ellen, Allen, Carroll, Vina, Letha Ann, Eunice, John Paulie, and Lois. (Two sets of twins.)
In those days Olla was in Catahoula Parish - now LaSalle Parish
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Funeral services for Rev. Wiley P. Cupples, age 86, who died Jan. 25, at 11:00 P.M. at his daughter's residence, Mrs. Onie Barnett of Clarks were held January 27, at 2:00 P.M., at the Little Chickasaw Church with Rev. Wills of Olla officiating.
He is survived by eight daughters: Mrs. Mary McManus, West Monroe; Mrs. Viola Brown, Hebert; Mrs. Onie Barnette, Clarks; Mrs. Ellen Whittington, Clarks; Mrs. Vina Rogers, Clarks; Mrs. Leetha Anderson, West Monroe; Mrs. Eunice Whittington, Olla; Mrs. Lois Hempel, Monroe. Four sons: A. P. Cupples, Olla; W. R. Cupples, Monroe; M. C. Cupples, Olla; J. P. Cupples, Goodpine.
Interment took place in the Little Chickasaw Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia, La.
Pallbearers: Willie Cupples, James Cupples, Louis Brister, Lawrence Rogers, Warren Rogers, Glover Poole.
Published in The Caldwell Watchman (Columbia, LA), Friday, January 31, 1947
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(Many thanks to contributor Ron Manley for providing the obituary)
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Laurissia Cupples McLendon
1881–1961
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Andrew Jackson Cupples
1883–1978
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Mary Eliza Cupples McManus
1885–1969
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Viola Jane Cupples Brown
1886–1956
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Wiley Richard Cupples
1889–1987
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Onie Cupples Barnette
1891–1968
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Allen Luther Cupples
1894–1937
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Ellen Cupples Whittington
1895–1973
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Letha Ann Cupples Anderson
1898–1958
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Levinia "Vina" Cupples Rodgers
1898–1966
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Eunice Cupples Whittington
1901–1988
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Rev John Paul Cupples
1902–1986
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Lois Cupples Coleman Avant Linder
1905–1974
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