John Alexander Culpepper

Male, #1461, (11 Mar 1836 - 10 Mar 1920)

ParentJames H. Culpepper (circa 1811 - )
John Alexander Culpepper|b. 11 Mar 1836\nd. 10 Mar 1920|p1461.htm|James H. Culpepper|b. circa 1811|p1460.htm||||James Culpepper Jr., of Darlington, SC|b. circa 1771\nd. between 1830 and 1840|p1417.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. 17 Nov 1786\nd. 4 Oct 1886|p1562.htm|||||||

Birth*11 Mar 1836 John was born at Darlington District, South Carolina, on 11 Mar 1836.1,2 
 He was the son of James H. Culpepper. 
(free wh male 00-05) 1840 Census1 Jun 1840 John was probably a free white male, under 5 years old, in James H. Culpepper's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Darlington District, South Carolina.
(Unaccounted for are 1 male 15-20 and 1 female 15-20 who should be James' unknown first wife.).3 
Marriage*circa 1858 He married Sarah A. C. Lamb circa 1858. 
Census*1860 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Russell Co., Alabama, in 1860. 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 John was a Private in Company F, 6th Alabama Infantry, organized in Russell County, AL. He enlisted 15 Aug 1862.

He received a gun shot wound to the right arm in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, (May 2 to May 5 1863). On 6 May 1863 he was sent to the Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital Number 9, in Richmond, Virginia.

He was captured 19 Sep 1864. On 19 Sep 1864 he was sent to the Depot Field Hospital in Winchester, Virginia, with flesh wounds to the hip and shoulder. These were treated with a "simple dressing."

He was held as a prisoner of war until 20 Feb 1865, when sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, for exchange.

Our old Tyler newspaper at gatherings of civil war veterans,, mentioned John Alexander saying that he was at Fair Oaks-Seven Pines, Malvern Hill and Antietam or Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysberg. At Gettysberg they got there late and were in the rear and probably did not do any fighting. John Alexander and Capt. Shepard Green Pryor vowed to never cut their beards if the South lost and they never did.1,2
 
Marriage*25 May 1865 He married Phelixana E. Tison at Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 May 1865.4 
Photographed*circa 1870 He and Penelope Malloy Culpepper were photographed circa 1870 at Georgia.5
John Alexander Culpepper and daughter Penelope
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.6 
Photographed*circa 1890 He and Phelixana E. Tison were photographed circa 1890.5
John Alexander Culpepper & wife Phelixana Tison
Photographedcirca 1895 He and Phelixana E. Tison were photographed Left to Right: Phelixana, John Albert, Mary, Bernice, and John Alexander circa 1895.5
John Alexander Culpepper family
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Smith Co., Texas.7 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Smith Co., Texas.8 
Death*10 Mar 1920 He died at Smith Co., Texas, on 10 Mar 1920.1,9 
Burial*say 12 Mar 1920 His body was interred say 12 Mar 1920 at Center Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas. 
Biography* From John Mastin Culpepper:
John Alexander was called "Alex" and ran a store where he lived 9 1/2 miles ne of Tyler. I have a picture of him when he was about 79 years old but it is not very clear.
(Names referenced above: John Alexander Culpepper John Alexander Culpepper).5 

Family 1

Sarah A. C. Lamb (12 May 1839 - 8 Jul 1861)
Marriage*circa 1858 He married Sarah A. C. Lamb circa 1858. 
Child

Family 2

Phelixana E. Tison (25 Feb 1845 - 28 Jul 1928)
Marriage*25 May 1865 He married Phelixana E. Tison at Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 May 1865.4 
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of John Alexander Culpepper of Smith Co., TX
Last Edited 6 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Tombstone.
    Center Cemetery, Smith Co., TX
    John A. Culpepper, 11 Mar 1836 - 12 Mar 1920 - Father, Pvt. C.S. Army - Civil War
    P. E. Culpepper, 25 Feb 1845 - 28 July 1928 – Mother.
  2. E-mail from John Mastin Culpepper & Norma Beddingfield, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2001-2005.
    from John A. Culpepper pension file.
  3. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Unknown Townships, Darlington District, SC
    John Culpepper, Jr., page 8, 3 M0-5, 2 M5-10, 1 M30-40, 1 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 2 F30-40, 1 Free Colored, 1 Slave
    Elizabeth Culpepper, page 9, 1 M10-15, 1 M20-30, 1 F15-20, 1 F20-30, 1 F50-60, 0 slaves
    Henry Culpepper, page 9, 2 M20-30, 1 M60-70, 1 F60-70
    James H. Culpepper, page 9, 1 M0-5, 1 M15-20, 1 M20-30, 1 F15-20, 0 slaves.
  4. E-mail from John Mastin Culpepper & Norma Beddingfield, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2001-2005.
    from Phelixana's Confederate pension file.
  5. E-mail from John Mastin Culpepper & Norma Beddingfield, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2001-2005.
  6. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 145A, Sumter Co., GA
    J. A. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 41, Farmer, SC/SC/SC
    P. E. Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 22, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
    Nellie Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 11, ---, GA/SC/GA
    Bernice Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 2, ---, GA/SC/GA
    Burt Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 1, ---, GA/SC/GA.
  7. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 93, Sheet 9A, Pg 9, Pct 1, Gen.com Img 17, Smith Co., TX
    John A. Culpepper, Head, M, Mar-1835, 65, md-35 yrs, SC NC SC, Farmer (ID: 1461)
    Phelexyina Culpepper, Wife, F, Feb-1845, 55, md-35 yrs, Ch 5/2, GA GA GA
    John A. Culpepper, Son, M, Feb-1879, 21, S, GA SC GA, Farmer
    Mary D. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Sep-1887, 18, S, GA SC GA.
  8. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 88, Sheet 11A, Pg 130A, Pct 7, Gen.com Img 43, Smith Co., TX
    John A. Culpepper, Head, M, 75, M2, md-44, SC VA SC
    Polly Forh? Culpepper, Wife, F, 65, M1, md-44, ch 5/3, GA GA GA.
  9. E-mail from John Mastin Culpepper & Norma Beddingfield, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2001-2005.
    date 12 March 1920 was incorrectly put on a bronze plate at his grave site.