John Jethro Culpepper

Male, #1434, (12 May 1838 - 11 Dec 1900)

Parent*William C. Culpepper (c 1790 - 1871)
Parent*Elizabeth Harrell (c 1795 - a 1871)
John Jethro Culpepper|b. 12 May 1838\nd. 11 Dec 1900|p1434.htm|William C. Culpepper|b. circa 1790\nd. 1871|p1422.htm|Elizabeth Harrell|b. circa 1795\nd. after 1871|p1425.htm|Jeremiah Culpepper of Nash Co., NC|b. say 1774\nd. 1801|p1416.htm|Patience (?)|b. say 1774|p1424.htm|Reuben Harrell|b. say 1770\nd. before Jun 1822|p35905.htm|Lucretia Barnes|b. say 1773\nd. before May 1838|p35906.htm|

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Birth*12 May 1838 John was born at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 12 May 1838. 
 He was the son of William C. Culpepper and Elizabeth Harrell. 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 John was probably a free white male, under 5 years old, in William C. Culpepper's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Nash Co., North Carolina.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise unaccounted for are 1 F10-15, 3 free coloreds and 1 slave.).1 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Frances, William, John and Elizabeth listed as a household member living with William C. Culpepper on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Nash Co., North Carolina.2 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 William, John and Elizabeth listed as a household member living with William C. Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., North Carolina.3 
Civil War*between 1862 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1862 and 1865
(John Jethro Culpepper served in the Civil War in Co. I, 30th NC Infantry. Paroled at Appomattox in Apr 1865. Before leaving for the war, he wrote the following in the back of the William Culpepper family Bible: "Leaves here the first day of May in the year 1862 and leaves his true father and mother on the count of the war and his sisters and more than that he leaves his true sweetheart but he is in hopes that he will soon be home."). 
Marriage*7 Dec 1868 He married Armerelous Jane Langley at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, on 7 Dec 1868. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 John, Armerelous, Fannie and Elizabeth listed as a household member living with William C. Culpepper on the 1870 Census at Middleton, Nash Co., North Carolina.4 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Stony Creek, Nash Co., North Carolina.5 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Cooper, Nash Co., North Carolina.6 
Death*11 Dec 1900 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 11 Dec 1900. 

Family

Armerelous Jane Langley (circa 1845 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of John Jethro Culpepper of Nash Co., NC
Last Edited 29 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 078, Ancestry.com images 59-60, Unknown Township, Nash Co., NC
    William Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M10-15, 1 M40-50, 1 F5-10, 2 F10-15, 1 F40-50, 3 free coloreds, 1 slave.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 303B, Lines 8-16, Nash Co., NC (28 Sep 1850)
    William Culpepper, 59, M, Wh, Farmer, NC, RE=$800
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 56, F, Wh, NC
    Frances A. R. Culpepper, 17, F, Wh, NC
    William J. W. Culpepper, 14, M, Wh, NC
    John J. Culpepper, 17, M, Wh, NC
    Zilpha Locust, 28, F, Black, NC
    Lucinda Locust, 7, F, Black, NC
    Richard Locust, 5, M, Black, NC
    Barbee A. Locust, 2, F, Black, NC.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 329A-B, Lines 40, 1-6, Dortches Dis, Rocky Mount PO, Nash Co., NC (26 Jul 1860)
    Wm. C. Culpepper, 68, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$1800, PE=$500, NC
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 64, F, Wh, NC
    William Culpepper, 23, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, NC
    Jno Culpepper, 22, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, NC
    Lucinda Lucas, 20, F, Black, NC
    Richard Lucas, 16, M, Black, NC
    Barbara Lucas, 12, F, Black, NC.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 60A, Lines 6-10, Middleton Twp, Nash Co., NC (5 Aug 1870)
    William Culpepper, 80, M, Wh, Farmer, NC
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 77, F, Wh, Keeping house, NC
    John Culpepper, 32, M, Wh, Farmer, NC
    Armelius Culpepper, 25, F, Wh, Keeping house, NC
    Fanny Culpepper, 1, F, Wh, NC.
  5. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 451A, Stony Creek, Nash Co., NC
    John Culpepper, Self, M, md, Wh, 42, Farmer, NC/NC/NC
    Emarillus Jane Culpepper, Wife, F, md, Wh, 30, NC/NC/NC
    Fannie Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 10, NC/NC/NC
    Jno Wm Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 3, NC/NC/NC
    Jerman D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 2, NC/NC/NC.
  6. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 56, Sheet 15A, Lines 17-20, Coopers Twp, Nash Co., NC (18 Jun 1900)
    Owns home with mortgage
    John Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, May 1838, 62, md-29yrs, NC/NC/NC, Farmer
    Armerullius J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Jan 1845, 55, md-29yrs, ch 4/4, NC/NC/NC
    German D. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Jul 1878, 21, sng, NC/NC/NC, Day Laborer
    Millie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Jun 1883, 16, sng, NC/NC/NC, Servant.