Alabama Culpepper Archives
Etowah County

History
Etowah
County was created in 1866 from parts of Marshall,
DeKalb, Cherokee,
Calhoun, St. Clair and
Blount counties, and these counties form its borders
today. It lies in the northeastern section of the state in the Appalachian Ridge
and Valley Region. Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain are located in Etowah
County. Gadsden, the county seat, is on I-65 about 60 miles northeast of
Birmingham, 60 miles southeast of Huntsville, and 90 miles southwest of
Chattanooga, TN. Other towns and communities include Attalla and Rainbow City.
Newspapers: Gadsden Times,
Gadsden Messenger,
Birmingham News, Huntsville Times

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 Etowah County,
Alabama section of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (US/CAN
Book 976.167). |
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In December 2005, a comprehensive online search was made for
Etowah County Culpeppers
in the Archival databases at
Ancestry.com
and ALGenWeb at
Rootsweb.com |

Census Records
No Culpeppers were found in any Etowah County census prior to 1880.
1880 US Census
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ED 68, Page 340B,
Lines 34-37, Etowah Co., AL (11 Jun 1880)
Augustus L. Culpepper, Head, M, Md, Wh, 26, Farming, GA/GA/GA
(#33296)√
Eliza J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 24, Keeping House, GA/SC/SC
James M. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 5, GA/GA/GA
Walter B. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 2, GA/GA/GA |
1900 US Census
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ED 148, Sheet 6B, Lines 79-84, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL (7 Jun 1900)
Francis M. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Aug 1869, 30, md-10yrs,
AL/GA/GA (#32528)√
Willie F. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Nov 1871, 28, md-10yrs, ch
4/4, AL/AL/GA
Luther Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Apr 1890, 10, sng, AL/AL/AL
Lydia Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Jul 1892, 7, sng, AL/AL/AL
Bertha Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Mar 1894, 6, sng, AL/AL/AL
Lola Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Oct 1897, 2, sng, AL/AL/AL |
1910 US Census
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ED 58, Sheet 5A, Lines 21-22, __ 3rd St, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL (18
May 1910)
Luther Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 20, md1-0yrs, AL/US/US (#
34470)√
Vinie Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 19, md1-0yrs, ch 0/0, AL/GA/GA |
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ED 58, Sheet 5A, Lines 23-27, 219 3rd St, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL
(18 May 1910)
Frank M. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 40, md1-20yrs, AL/US/US (#
32528)√
Willie Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 38, md1-20yrs, ch 4/4,
AL/AL/AL
Lydia Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 17, sng, AL/AL/AL
Bertha Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL
Lola Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 12, sng, AL/AL/AL |
1920 US Census
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ED 90, Sheet 1A, Lines 24-31, Turkey Town Rd, Hollis, Etowah Co., AL
(2 Jan 1920)
Monroe J. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 40, md, AL/AL/AL, Farmer
(#34454)√
Nola Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 38, md, GA/GA/GA
Lillian Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 26, sng, AL/AL/GA, Telephone
Operator
Ina Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 24, sng, AL/AL/GA, Telephone
Operator
Erma Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 17, sng, AL/AL/GA, Telephone
Operator
Johny Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 14, sng, AL/AL/GA
Elwood Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/GA
Imogene Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 5, sng, AL/AL/GA |
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ED 92, Sheet 29B, Lines 69-74, 416 2nd St, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL
(15 Jan 1920)
F. M. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 50, md, AL/VA/AL,
Mechanic/Stove Foundry (#32528)√
Willie Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 48, md, AL/AL/AL
Luther Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 29, md, AL/AL/AL, Molder/Pipe Shop
Vinia Culpepper, Dau-in-law, F, Wh, 29, md, AL/GA/GA
Howard Culpepper, Grandson, M, Wh, 9, sng, AL/AL/AL
Jerry Culpepper, Grandson, M, Wh, 5, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 93, Sheet 58A, Lines 4-6, 510 17th St, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL
(14 Jan 1920)
Grover M. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 28, md, AL/AL/AL,
Collector/Insurance (#34464)√
Ella Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 27, md, AL/GA/GA
Civillow Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 6, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 96, Sheet 17b, Lines 88-90, 60 Forest Ave, Alabama
City, Etowah Co., AL (18 Jan 1920)
Carl W. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 24, md, AL/AL/AL,
Agent/Insurance (#34466)√
Elvie Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 27, md, AL/AL/AL
Opal Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 4 10/12, sng, AL/AL/AL |
1930 US Census
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ED 3, Sheet 15A, Lines 15-16, 412 2nd St, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL
(14 Apr 1930)
Home=$3000, Radio=N, Farm=N (#32528)
Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 60, md@21, AL/NC/AL,
Employee/Stove Foundry, Vet=N
Willie H. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 58, md@18, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 12, Sheet 9B, Lines 84-89, 1149 Stillman Ave St,
Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL (10 Apr 1930)
Rent=$22, Radio=y, Farm=N
Luther L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 39, md@20, AL/AL/AL, Mill
room Labor/Rubber Plant, Vet=N (#34470)√
Malvina Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 39, md@20, AL/GA/GA
Harry L. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 19, sng, AL/AL/AL
Jerry Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 15, sng, AL/AL/AL
Dorothy Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/AL
Doris Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 45, Sheet 4B, Lines 65-70, Turkey Town Road, Hollis,
Etowah Co., AL (8 Apr 1930)
Rent=$24, Radio=N, Farm=Y
(#34454)√
Jefferson M. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 57, md@21, AL/AL/AL,
Foreman/Ore Mine, Vet=N
Nola B. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 53, md@16, GA/GA/GA
Inez Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 31, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Supervisor/Telephone Office
Elwood Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 18, sng, AL/AL/GA, Hostiler/Railroad
Yard
Imogene Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 15, sng, AL/AL/GA
Harold Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 10, sng, AL/AL/GA |
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African-American:
ED 1, Sheet 1A, Lines 21-24, 95 N 1st St, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL (2
Apr 1930)
Rent=$8.75, Radio=N, Farm=N
Jeff Young, Head, M, Black, 40, md@25,
AL/AL/AL, Riveter/Rubber Plant (#__)
Vera Young, Wife, F, Black, 28, md@24, AL/AL/AL
Velma Culpepper, Sister-in-law, F, Black, 18, sng, AL/AL/AL,
Cook/Private home
Lonnie Culpepper, Bro-in-law, M, Black, 19, sng, AL/AL/AL,
Laborer/Steel Plant |

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

Deeds
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No records have been found of Culpepper
deeds in Etowah County. |

Military Records
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No records have been found. |

Marriages
Marriages of Etowah County, Alabama Prior
to 1900
Source: Carolyn Miller Pruitt, Marriages of Etowah
County, Alabama Prior to 1900, Vol. I, Abilene, Texas: H.V. Chapman,
1995, FHL US/CAN Book 976.167 V2p v. 1
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Cheney Culpepper and James Evans (Black)
married 26 Dec 1892 in Etowah Co., Alabama, Book D-396. |
Early Alabama Marriages
Source: Early Alabama Marriages.
Family Adventures, San Antonio, TX, 1991.
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Chigny Culpepper
married James
Evans on 26 Dec
1892 in Etowah Co., Alabama |
Alabama Marriages,
1809-1920 (Selected Counties)
Ancestry.com Online database,
1999.
Source: Dodd,
Jordan R, comp. Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)
(database online). Orem, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 1999. Original data:
Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920
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Chigny Culpepper
married James Evans on 26 Dec 1892 in Etowah Co., Alabama |
Alabama Marriages,
1807-1902
Ancestry.com Online database,
2004.
Source:
Hunting For Bears, comp. Alabama Marriages, 1807-1902 (database
online). Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Alabama
marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these
records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm,
microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.
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No records have been found in this
database of Culpepper marriages in Etowah county. |

Newspaper Clippings
The Gadsden Times
Source: William T. & Patricia Martin, The Gadsden Times,
1867-1885 (4 volumes), Miami, Florida: W.T. Martin, 1996-2003, FHL
US/CAN Book 976.167 B38m v.1 - v.4
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W. H. Culpepper, "Nominated by the
Republican party to serve as County Commissioner." Published 19 Oct
1871, Vol. 1, page 260. |
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Miss Sallie Culpepper and Mr. James N. Webb,
"Married at the residence of the bride's mother, near Davis X Roads,
Cherokee County, on Sunday night, 12 Sep 1874, by Wm. Henderson, Esq.",
Published 8 Oct 1874, Vol. 2, page 411. (#5863)√ |
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M. Culpepper and A. A. Willis, "Married recently in Sumter Co.,
Alabama". Published 20 Feb 1880, Vol. 3, page 607. (#2519)√ |
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E. Culpepper, "Died recently near Camden
(Wilcox Co.),
Alabama". Published 20 Aug 1880, Vol. 3, page 674. (#9485)√ |
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G. Clarence Culpepper and Bettie Ryan "Married
recently in Sumter Co., Alabama". Published 15 Dec 1882, Vol. 4, page
282. (#2699)√ |
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Lula Culpepper and George Riddenberry "Married last week in Opelika
(Lee Co.),
Alabama". Published 9 Mar 1883, Vol. 4, page 309. (#35628)√ |
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Anselum Culpepper, "Died 13 Oct 1883 in Sumter Co., Alabama".
Published 26 Oct 1883, Vol. 4, page 404. (#2701)√ |

Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959
Ancestry.com Online Database.
Source:
Alabama Death
Index, 1908-1959. (database online) Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: State of Alabama. Indexes of Vital
Records for Alabama: Deaths, 1908-1959. Montgomery, AL: State of
Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Record Services Division, 19--.
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Clodah
Culpepper died 9 Jul 1922 in Etowah Co., Alabama
(#35064?) |
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Francis
M. Culpepper died 6 May 1951 in Etowah Co., Alabama
(#32528)√ |
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Lucious
Culpepper died 23 Dec 1949 in Etowah Co., Alabama
(#43917)√ |
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Nola B.
Culpepper died 20 May 1948 in Etowah Co., Alabama
(#34455)√ |
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Willie
G. Culpepper died 9 Aug 1959 in Etowah Co., Alabama
(#32529)√ |

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 Etowah County.
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Lewis G. Culpepper, 4 Feb 1922 - 6 Sep 1987, Gadsden,
Etowah Co., Alabama 35904; SSN 424-14-9719 issued in Alabama before 1951
(#34594)√ |

Burials
Alabama City
Cemetery
Gadsden, Etowah
Co., Alabama. Located at the intersection of Hickory & Emanuel Streets.
Source: Etowah Historical Society, Ninety-seven Etowah County, Alabama
Cemeteries, The Society, Gadsden, Alabama, 1998. FHL US/CAN Books 948.167
V3e
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Lizzie Culpepper,
1881 - 1964 |
War Memorial Monument
Honors those who lost their lives in war. On Noccalula
Road, Gadsden Alabama
Source: Etowah County Heritage Book Committee, The Heritage of Etowah
County, Alabama, Heritage Pub. Consultants, Clanton, AL, 1999. FHL
US/CAN Books 976.167.H2th
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Harold Culpepper, World War II (#34619)√ |

Places
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No records of any
places named Culpepper
have been
found in Etowah County |

Last Revised:
26 Jan 2006
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