Alabama Culpepper Archives
Clarke County

History
The Mississippi
territorial legislature created Clarke County in 1812, and it became part of
Alabama when that territory was formed in 1817. A county seat was not
established until 1820, when it was located at Clarksville. In 1831, the seat
was moved to Grove Hill. Clarke County, located in the southwestern portion of
the state in the Southeastern Plains Region, is at the juncture of the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers.
A center of
the state's timber industry. Clarke is bordered by the counties of
Marengo, Wilcox,
Monroe, Baldwin,
Washington and Choctaw. Grove Hill is on US-43, about 75 miles north of
Mobile and 100 miles southwest of Montgomery.
Newspapers: Clarke
County Democrat,
Mobile Register,
Montgomery Advertiser

Any names
below in red have not been matched
with a person in the Culpepper family tree. If you can identify any of
them,
please let us know.

Sources Searched
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During May
2005, a comprehensive search for Culpeppers was made in the Clarke County, Alabama section of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City
(US/CAN Book 976.1245). |
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In August
2005, a comprehensive online search was made for Clarke County
Culpeppers in the Archival databases at
Ancestry.com
and USGenWeb.com |

Census Records
1860 US Census
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Page
654, Lines 27-31, Grove Hill P.O., Clarke Co., AL
Benjamin W. Culpepper, 38, M, Farmer, PE=$2365, born in NC
(#9505)√
Nancy S. Culpepper, 34, F, born Clarke Co., AL
Henry C. Culpepper, 8, M, born Clarke Co., AL
Harris B. Culpepper, 2, M, born Clarke Co., AL
John F. Culpepper, 6 mos., M, born Clarke Co., AL |
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Page 655,
Lines 19-23, Grove Hill P.O., Clarke Co., AL
Benjamin Culpepper, 64, M, Farmer, PE=$500, born in NC
(#9495)√
Sarah Culpepper, 63, F, born in NC
Sarah M. Culpepper, 20, F, Domestic, born Clarke Co., AL
George L. Culpepper, 18, M, Farmer, born Clarke Co., AL
Manda P. Culpepper, 15, F, Domestic, born Clarke Co., AL |
1870 US Census
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Page 212, Lines
19-22, Gates Beat, Grove Hill P.O., Clarke Co., AL
Abner Culpepper, 37, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$500, PE=$400, AL (#9474)√
Emily Culpepper, 45, F, Wh, Keeping House, AL
John A. Culpepper, 3, M, Wh, AL
Sarah Culpepper, 61, F, Wh, PE=$400, NC |
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Page 213,
Lines 1-9, Gates Beat, Grove Hill P.O., Clarke Co., AL
Benjamin Culpepper, 52, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$200, PE=$400, AL (#9505)√
Nancy W. Culpepper, 45, F, Wh, AL
William Culpepper, 18, M, Wh, AL
Benjamin Culpepper, 12, M, Wh, AL
John F. Culpepper, 11, M, Wh, AL
Lucinda Culpepper, 8, F, Wh, AL
Robert D. Culpepper, 5, M, Wh, AL
Amanda Culpepper, 2, F, Wh, AL
Cornelia Kelly, 27, F, Wh, Housekeeper, AL |
1880 US Census
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ED 35, Page 431B, Lines 25-32, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL
G. L. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 35, Farmer, AL/NC/NC
(#
9507)√
Sarah C. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 28, Housekeeping, AL/MS/AL
Sidney G. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 12, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
George L. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 10, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
William D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 8, AL/AL/AL
Lula F. Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 5, AL/AL/AL
Handley D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 3, AL/AL/AL
Ada Bill Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 1, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 35, Page 432C, Lines 9-12, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL
John A. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 45, Farmer, AL/NC/NC (#
9474)√
Emily Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 47, Housekeeper, AL/AL/AL
John A. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 13, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Martha A. Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 8, AL/AL/AL
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ED 35, Page 432C/Lines 48-50 and Page 432D/Lines 1-4, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL
B. W. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 56, Farmer, NC/NC/NC (#
9505)√
Nancy Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 50, Housekeeper, AL/NC/SC
John F. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 19, Laborer, AL/NC/AL
R. D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 14, Laborer, AL/NC/AL
Amanda E. Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 13, School, AL/NC/AL
Enoch Thomas, Other, M, , Wh, 19, School, AL/AL/AL
Culpepper, Mother, F, Wid, Wh, 70, Old Age, NC/NC/NC |
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ED 36, Page 437C, Lines 39-44, Pleasant Hill, Clarke Co., AL
Jerry Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Black, 66, Farmer, AL/AL/AL (#
43882)√
Melia Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Black, 40, Keeping House, AL/AL/AL
Frank Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Black, 16, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Louisa Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Black, 15, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Julia Culpepper, Niece, F, sng, Black, 14, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Elbert Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Black, 18, Laborer, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 36, Page 440C/Line 50 & Page 440D/Lines1-5, Pleasant Hill, Clarke Co., AL
Will Jackson, Self, M, Md, Black, 53, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Elen Jackson, Wife, F, Md, Black, 22, Keeping House, AL/AL/AL
John Jackson, Son, M, sng, Black, 8, AL/AL/AL
Elonzo H. Jackson, Son, M, sng, Black, 4, AL/AL/AL
Vanless Jackson, Son, M, sng, Black, 1, AL/AL/AL
Lyddy Culpepper, Other, F,
sng, Black, 15, Laborer, AL/AL/AL (#41005)√ |
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ED 36, Page 440D, Lines 14-19, Pleasant Hill, Clarke Co., AL
Isaac Culpepper, Self, M, Md,
Black, 62, Laborer, NC/NC/NC (#41001)√
Argent
Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Black, 48, Keeping House, SC/SC/SC
Joe Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Black, 17, Laborer, AL/NC/SC
Elija Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Black, 12, Laborer, AL/NC/SC
Lyda Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Black, 14, Laborer, AL/NC/SC
Stuckey Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Black, 6, AL/NC/SC |
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ED 39, Page 476D, Lines 29-34, Choctaw Corners, Clarke Co., AL
Charlotte Drinkard, Self, F, , Wh, 48, Keeping House, AL/SC/SC
Marion Drinkard, Son, M, sng, Wh, 23, Stock Dealer, AL/AL/AL
John M. Drinkard, Son, M, sng, Wh, 16, Attends School, AL/AL/AL
Richard Hudson, Son, M, sng, Wh, 30, Stock Dealer, AL/SC/AL
Maggie Prvitt, Other, F, sng, Wh, 27, At Home, AL/SC/NC
Elijah Culpepper, Other, M, sng,
Black, 13, Servant, AL/AL/SC (#41004)√ |
1890 US Census
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The Federal 1890 census burned and no records are available.
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1900 US Census
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ED 33
Pages 14A-B, Lines 49-58, Grove Hill, Clarke Co., AL
George L. Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Apr 1842, 58, md 33 yrs, AL/NC/NC,
Farmer (#9507)√
Sarah C. Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Sep 1849, 50, ch 13/12,
AL/MA/AL
Lula F. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, May 1875, 25, sng,
AL/AL/AL
Ella Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Dec 1880, 19, sng, AL/AL/AL
Benjamin Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Nov 1883, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL,
Farm laborer
Erasmus Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Nov 1885, 14, sng, AL/AL/AL,
Farm laborer
Anna Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Dec 1887, 12, sng, AL/AL/AL
Lena Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Feb 1889, 11, sng, AL/AL/AL
Austin Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Dec 1890, 9, sng, AL/AL/AL
Katie Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Sep 1894, 5, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 39, Page 5,
Line 27, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL (Living Alone)
Benj. W. Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Nov 1812, 77 (sic), SC/SC/SC, Farmer (#9505)√ |
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African-American Culpeppers. In addition to the Caucasian Culpeppers
transcribed above, there were 48 Black Culpeppers enumerated in Clarke
County in 1900. If someone would like to provide us with transcriptions,
we'll be glad to post them here and update our family tree with
information. |
1910 US Census
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Caucasian Culpeppers. No Caucasian Culpeppers were enumerated in
Clarke County in 1910. |
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African-American Culpeppers. In Clarke County in 1910, there were
seven households with Black Culpeppers. If someone would like to provide us with transcriptions,
we'll be glad to post them here and update our family tree with
information. |
1920 US Census
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Caucasian Culpeppers. No Caucasian Culpeppers were enumerated in
Clarke County in 1920. |
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African-American Culpeppers. In Clarke County in 1920, there were
six households with Black Culpeppers. If someone would like to provide us with transcriptions,
we'll be glad to post them here and update our family tree with
information. |
1930 US Census
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Caucasian Culpeppers. No Caucasian Culpeppers were enumerated in
Clarke County in 1930. |
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African-American Culpeppers. In Clarke County in 1930, there was
only one Black Culpepper household, and it had ten members. If someone would like to provide us with
a transcription,
we'll be glad to post it here and update our family tree with
information. |

Births
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No records have been found of Culpepper
births in Clarke County. |

Deeds
Alabama Land Patents Database
Source:
Clarke County, AL Land Patents
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Benjamin W. Culpepper, Section
15, Twp 9N, Range 5E, Clarke Co., AL, St. Stephens Meridan, 79.925 acres, signed 1 Nov
1858 (#9505)√ |

Military Records
Pensions
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B. W.
Culpepper, Pvt. Home Guard, enlisted 1864 in
Camp Watts, discharged May 1865, applied for pension at age 82 due to
age, P.O. Chance.
(Source: Marilyn Davis Barefield, Clarke
County, Alabama Records, 1814-1885, Easley, SC: Southern Historical
Press, 1993; page 90. FHL US/CAN Book 976.1245 V2b)
(#9505)√ |
World War I Draft
Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Ancestry.com Online database,
2002.
Source:
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Caucasian Culpeppers. No Caucasian Culpeppers registered in Clarke
County. |
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African-American Culpeppers. There were six African-American
Culpeppers who registered in Clarke County in 1917-1918 for the World
War I Draft. If someone would like to provide us with transcriptions,
we'll be glad to post them here and update our family tree with
information. |

Miscellaneous Records
Letters at the Suggsville Post Office
Source: Deep South
Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 4, November 1991, Mobile
Genealogical Society. FHL US/CAN Book 976.122 B2d
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Polly Culpepper, 31
Mar 1824 |

The Family Bible of John S. Green, 1861 (Clarke Co., AL)
Source: GenConnect --
Clarke Co. Al Bible Records
Submitted to GenConnect by Mike
Morgan, Feb 2000
Page 2: Marriages
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John S. Green married
Sarah Ann Flewellen on the 17th of March 1839 (#
9821)√ |
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James Welch and Martha E. Green were married on Feb. 4th 1864 |
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George L. Culpepper and
Sarah C. Green were married on March 4th 1867
(#
9507)√ |
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Leslie J. Green & Jane Rhoads were married the 24th December
1879 |
Inserted Page: Marriages
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James Welch Green married Isher Duke the 4th of December 1904 |
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John J. Green married Izora Dainey Duke the 8th of March 1905 |
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William Dorsey Duke and Willie Ann Green married December
16th 1906 |
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Thomas Henry Green married Lillie Gladas Duke March 24th 1907 |
Inserted Page: Marriages
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Joseph Edwin Gregory & Henrrietta Green were married Sept
20th 1908 |
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Robert Le Thomas & Ruby Pearl Green were married Jan the 21st
1913 |
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Edward King Green & Irma Lucile Anderson were married Aug.
29th 1920 |
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Louis Fredrick Green & Lillian Florence Bigger were married
May 2, 1921 |
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Louis Fredrick Green & Annie Elizabeth Bradford were married
March 27, 1926 |
Inserted Page: Marriages
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Willie Ann Duke & R L Thomas was married April 18, 1926 |
Page 3: Births
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John S. Green was
born August 1804 (#
9821)√ |
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Sarah A. Flewellen
born July 30th 1822 (#
9822)√ |
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Joseph W. Green born February 11, 1840 |
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Robert J. Green born April 15, 1841 |
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Martha E. Green born June 7, 1843 |
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John C. Green born August 28, 1845 |
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Sidney F. Green born March 8, 1847 |
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Sarah C. Green born
Sept 14, 1849 (#
9513)√ |
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Archible McDuffie Green born May 28, 1851 |
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Mary Frances Green born February 4, 1853 |
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Leslie J. Green born December 1, 1858
(All of the names in red above were apparently children of John S. and
Sarah Green) |
Page 4: Births
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Thomas R. Welch was born March 16th 1863 |
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Sidney Green Culpepper
was born January 1, 1868
(#
9613)√ |
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George Layfatte
Culpepper was born December 12, 1869
(#
9614)√ |
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Jane Rhoads Green (wife of Leslie Green) was born the 15th of
October 1855 |
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James Welch Green, son of Leslie & Jane Green was born the
25th day of June 1881 |
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John J. Green was born Jun 1st 1884 |
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Willie Ann Green born August 8th 1885 |
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Thomas Henry Green born March 24th 1887 |
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Henrietta Green born October 17th 1888
(The five Green family members above all appear to be children of Leslie
& Jane Green) |
Inserted Page: Births
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Ruby Pearl, daughter of Leslie & Jane Green was born Nov. 7th
1890 |
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Sarah Ellen Green daughter of Leslie & Jane Green was born
April 2nd 1892 |
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Leslie J. & Louis Fredrick Green twin sons of Leslie & Jane
Green were born Sept. 4, 1895 |
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Ed King Green son of Leslie & Jane Green was born Nov 27th
1898 |
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William Dorsey Duke was born Jan 2 |
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John J. Green died March 15th 1936 |
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James W. Green died Sept 8th 1940 |
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Edward King Green died July 9, 1977 |
Page 5: Deaths
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Archible McDuffie Green died Feb. 20, 1853 |
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Joseph W. Green died June 8th 1861 |
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John S. Green died
August 22nd 1861 (#
9821)√ |
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Mary Frances Green died March 12, 1862 |
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Sidney F. Green died June 29th 1867 |
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James Welch died Sept 7th 1866 |
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Sarah Ann Green
died May 24th 1882 (#
9822)√ |
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Little son died July 7th 1893 |
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Little daughter died July 21st 1894 |
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Leslie J. Green died Dec 7th 1895 (twin of Lewis Fredrick
Green) |
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Sarah Ellan Green died May 6th 1896 |
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Ruby Pearl Thomas died June 26th 1919 |
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Leslie J. Green died August 9th 1926 |
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William Dorsey Duke died August 19, 1926 |
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Jane Green died October 27, 1931 |
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James Welch Green died |
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John J. Green died |
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Thomas Henry Green died |
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Willie Ann Thomas died June 15, 1946 |

Marriages
Early Alabama Marriages
Source:
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Amanda E. C.
Culpepper married
Sam Walker on
30 Dec 1887 in Clarke
Co., Alabama
(#
9570)√ |
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B. W. Culpepper
married Nancy S.
Singleterry on 8
Jan 1851 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9505)√ |
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John F. Culpepper
married
Laura A. Wright on
21 Nov 1905 in Clarke
Co., Alabama
(#9512)√ |
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Sarah M. Culpepper
married Jacob
Wright on 9 Aug
1860 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9506)√ |
Alabama Marriages,
1809-1920 (Selected Counties)
Ancestry.com Online database,
1999.
Source:
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Amanda Culpepper
married Charles H. Gates on 2 Jan 1869 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(At residence of brother, Lafayett Culpepper) (#9508)√ |
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Amanda E. C.
Culpepper married Sam Walker on 30 Dec 1887 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9570)√ |
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B. W. Culpepper
married Nancy S. Singleton on 6 Jan 1851 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9505)√ |
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J. A. Culpepper
married Emily E. Thomas on 14 Dec 1865 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#9474)√ |
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Sarah M. Culpepper
married Jacob Wright on 6 Aug 1860 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9506)√ |
Alabama Marriages,
1807-1902, and
Ancestry.com Online database,
2004.
Source:
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Amanda Culpepper
married Charles H. Gates on 2 Jan 1869 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#9508)√ |
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Amanda E. C.
Culpepper married Sam Walker on 30 Dec 1886 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9570)√ |
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B. W. Culpepper
married Nancy S. Singleton on 6 Jan 1850 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9505)√ |
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Benjamin F.
Culpepper married Tanner Walker on 6 Dec 1865 in Clarke Co., Alabama |
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J. A. Culpepper
married Emily A. Thomas on 14 Dec 1865 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#9474)√ |
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Sarah Culpepper
married Jacob Wright on 6 Aug 1860 in Clarke Co., Alabama
(#
9506)√ |

Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959
Ancestry.com Online Database.
Source:
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C.
Culpepper died 1 Feb 1924 in Clarke Co., Alabama |
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Capus
Culpepper, infant, died 15 Jan 1944 in Clarke Co., Alabama |
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James
Culpepper died 1 May 1933 in Clarke Co., Alabama |
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K.
Culpepper died 1 Feb 1924 in Clarke Co., Alabama |

Social
Security Death Index
All records of deaths on or before 31 Mar 2005 in which
the final benefit was paid or final residence was in Clarke county.
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Alma J. Culpepper, 18 Feb 1917 - 17 Jul 2001, Thomasville,
Clarke Co., Alabama 36784; SSN 423-68-3261 issued in Alabama in 1965 |
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L. C. Culpepper, 1 Sep 1921 - 4 Oct 1995, Thomasville,
Clarke Co., Alabama 36784; SSN 421-16-9459 issued in Alabama before 1951 |
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Mealie Culpepper, 10 Aug 1888 - Oct 1977, Thomasville,
Clarke Co., Alabama 36784; SSN 423-68-1775 issued in Alabama in 1965 |
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Peter Culpepper, 24 Mar 1903 - Jan 1971, Thomasville,
Clarke Co., Alabama 36784; SSN 420-05-1563 issued in Alabama before 1951 |

Other Death
Records
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C. H. Culpepper, died 3 Aug
1861 from Lung Congestion
(Source: Clarke County Democrat, 16 Jan 1862) |

Burials
Kennedy Cemetery
Location: On County Road 30 in eastern part of Clarke County, Alabama
Source: Linda Raybon, The Kennedy Cemetery, Fulton, Alabama:
L. Raybon, 200_, FHL US/CAN Book 976.1245 V3rk
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Amanda Elizabeth Culpepper
Steele, 26 Oct 1867 - 26 Apr 1946 (#9570)√
William Perry Lesly Steele, 24 Sep 1867 - 28 Jun 1946
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Nancy Culpepper, 12 Sep 1832 - 26 May 1898 (#
9509)√
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B. W. Culpepper, 22 Nov 1820 - 18 Feb 1907 (#
9505)√
(Erected by his daughter, Amanda Elizabeth) |
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John F. Culpepper, 12 Jan 1861 - 21 Jun 1906
(#9512)√
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Infant of J. F. and Laura Culpepper, 8 Oct 1906 (#
52903)√
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Places
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No records of any
places named Culpepper
have been
found in Clarke County |

Last Revised:
26 Jan 2006
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