William Franklin Culpepper1,2

Male, #10563, (29 Jun 1871 - 23 Feb 1962)

Father*Pleasant Jackson Culpepper (29 Nov 1851 - Mar 1936)
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Alford (Sep 1851 - )
William Franklin Culpepper|b. 29 Jun 1871\nd. 23 Feb 1962|p10563.htm|Pleasant Jackson Culpepper|b. 29 Nov 1851\nd. Mar 1936|p9816.htm|Sarah Elizabeth Alford|b. Sep 1851|p10136.htm|Osborne J. Culpepper|b. circa 1825\nd. before 1860|p9784.htm|Nancy Hinton|b. circa 1833|p9785.htm|||||||

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that William Franklin Culpepper is a descendant of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC, who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*29 Jun 1871 William was born at Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, on 29 Jun 1871. 
 He was the son of Pleasant Jackson Culpepper and Sarah Elizabeth Alford. 
1880 Census17 Jun 1880 William, John and Lorenzo was listed as a son in Pleasant Jackson Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.3 
Marriage*27 May 1894 He married Julia Catherine Reed at Jackson Parish, Louisiana, on 27 May 1894.4 
1900 Census*1900 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Jackson Parish, Louisiana. 
Land Grant/Patent*1902 He was granted land 163 acres in 1902 at Jackson Parish, Louisiana.5 
1920 Census*1920 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Jackson Parish, Louisiana. 
Photographed*say 1925 He and Julia Catherine Reed were photographed say 1925 at Jackson Parish, Louisiana.6
William Franklin Culpepper & Julia Catherine Reed
Death*23 Feb 1962 He died at Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, on 23 Feb 1962. 
Burial*25 Feb 1962 His body was interred on 25 Feb 1962 at Springhill Cemetery, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. 
Biography* William was a farmer and blacksmith. 
Reunion* A reunion is held annually in November for the descendants of William Franklin Culpepper. The last reported to Culpepper Connections! was held in November 2000 in the Weston High School cafeteria, near Jonesboro, LA. If you can provide current information on this reunion and its organizer, please contact Warren Culpepper.7
 

Family

Julia Catherine Reed (27 Jan 1878 - 22 Mar 1950)
Children

Charts Descendants of William Franklin Culpepper of Jackson Parish, LA
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Carmen Culpepper Harper (information from a Family Bible), e-mail address to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 1999, 2004.
  2. E-mail from James Jeffrey Culpepper, Morgantown, WV to Lew Griffin, 2000 (GEDCOM).
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    5th Ward, Page 21A, Lincoln Parish, LA
    Resin J. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 28, LA/AL/AL, Farmer
    Sara E. Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 28, GA/GA/GA
    William F. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 8, LA/LA/GA
    Nora V. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 5, LA/LA/GA
    Missouri Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 3, LA/LA/GA
    John A. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 2, LA/LA/GA
    Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 1M, LA/LA/GA.
  4. Jordan Dodd / Liahona Research, compiler, Louisiana Marriage Records, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5228.htm
    W. F. Culpepper and Julia Reed, 27 May 1894, Jackson Parish, LA.
  5. General Land Office Records, compiler, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records, Online, Bureau of Land Management.
    http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/
    William F. Culpepper, 1902 Jackson Parish, 0.0000 acres/15300528
    William F. Culpepper, 1902 Jackson Parish, 0.0000 acres/15300790
    William F. Culpepper, 1902 Jackson Parish, 162.8500 acres/15301052.
  6. E-mail from James Jeffrey Culpepper, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  7. Warren L. Culpepper, Publisher of Culpepper Connections, See link below for e-mail address.