Wilmer Cecil Papizan

Helen Elenor Papizan Penn - (1928-2010) - b. Copiah Co MS. Lived and buried in Ridgeland, Madison County, MS.

Wilmer Ray Papizan - (1929 -1998 ) b. Copiah Co MS. Married to Alice Ruth Long (1926-). Lived in Cook County IL; Death listed as in Des Plaines, IL. on December 3, 1998.

Joyce Papizan - (1934-2019) b. Copiah County MS. Married to George Moeller. Lived in Copiah County. Died on September 24, 2019.

Gerald G. Papizan - (1935 -2015 ) b. Copiah Co MS. Married to Anita Nelson. Lived in Buchanan County MO. Listed as died in St. Joseph, MO on November 28, 2015.

Ronnie Ambert Papizan - (1938-2015) b. Copiah Co MS. Lived in Colorado for many years. Listed as died in Killen, Alabama on October 24, 2015.

Anna Coleen Papizan - (1940-1971 ) b. Copiah Co MS. She died on March 17, 2001.

Eunice Marie (Nookie) Papizan Barnes - (1942-2012) b. Copiah Co MS. Married to Buddy Barnes. Lived in Georgia mostly. She died on August 6, 2012 in Perry, Georgia. I was able to attend her funeral. Many of the photos we are lucky to have came from photos I took of her collection.

Patricia Elaine (Bunny) Papizan McDonald Bryant Barnes - (1944- ) b. Copiah Co MS. "Nana" as we call her has mostly in Missouri. Married Larry McDonald who died of luekemia in 1978. She then remarried twice. Her third husband is Richard Barnes and they have been married for 14 years as of 2021.

Brenda Sue Papizan Myers - (1945-2010) b. Copiah Co MS. She married Billy Myers and they lived in Jackson MS as long as I can remember. She gave Sam her first chicken bone to chew on when she was teething. She and Billy should have their own comedy show. She died on September 4, 2010.

Russell Wayne Papizan - (1947- ). b.Copiah Co MS. He is a geologist and traveled quite a bit but called Crystal Springs home I think. To me, as a kid, he was the richest and smartest man I knew (the pipe probably helped that image LOL).

James Leslie (Jimmy) Papizan - (1948- ) b.Copiah Co MS. Uncle Jimmy has lived in MS including Crystal Springs. He was the youngest and the fun uncle. He spent time at Grandma's, so we all kind of grew up with him.

Wilmer was born on August 12, 1902 in Copiah County MS. Some listings have his birth year ranging from 1902-1904.

7 years old. In the 1910 census, he is listed as Wellman Papison with a birth year of 1903. Mistakes are commonplace in census listings. He is listed as single and the son of the head of the house. His father's name is listed as James L. Papison whom was reported to be born in Alabama. His mother's name is Ora Papison who is reported in this census as being born in MS. The address is listed as No. 17, New Zion Road, in Beat 5 of Copiah County (Crystal Springs). He was listed as not attending school. Other members of the household are below.

17 years old. In the 1920 census, he is listed as Wilmer Papizan but with a birth year of 1903. Mistakes are commonplace in census listings. He is listed as single and the son of the head of the house. His father's name is James L. Papizan whom was reported to be born in Alabama. His mother's name is Ora H Papizan who is reported in this census as being born in MS. It was a home farm and he was a Laborer. Wilmer was able to read and write English but did not attend school. Other members of the household are below.

In the 1930 census, he is listed as Wilmur Papisan. Mispelling is common in census listings. His birth year is listed as 1904, married, born in MS. The address was 205 Coyuga Street in Crystal Springs. He rented the home. He listed his father's and mother's birthplace as Alabama. His occupation was a Laborer at the Box Factory. It was reported that he was 24 years old when he was married, that he could read and write English, but had not attended school. From the "members" listing, it looks like they lived with Mattie and Charlie Mohon, and two younger Mohon children (?)/grandchildren (?) - Donnie and Carl Mohon. Grandma Papizan is listed, as well as newborn son, Ray. On the census record, it lists the Mohon family as "roomers". See Nannie Papizan's 1930 census record.

In the 1940 census, he is listed as Wilmer Papizan. His birth year is listed as 1902, married, born in MS. He rented the home. His occupation was a Truck Driver. He had completed to the 6th grade. His income was $670 and he had worked 52 weeks the previous year. Members living in the home are listed below.

On February 16, 1942, he registered for the military. Note that the spelling of name and his year of birth were different than other documents. It was Papisan and his birth date was listed as August 12 - 1901 - not 1902.

Wilmer died at the home on June 13, 1960. He had been found in the morning deceased. It noted that he had been employed by the City of Crystal Springs for 30 years. Services were to be at Baldwin Brothers Chapel pending the return of his son who was in the Navy. He was buried at the Crystal Springs Cemetery.