Francis Marion Culpepper1,2

Male, #1547, (10 Aug 1853 - 13 Jan 1945)

Parent*Robert Curtis Culpepper (27 Jul 1829 - 7 Feb 1864)
Parent*Rhoda Tison (9 Jun 1835 - 25 Feb 1914)
Francis Marion Culpepper|b. 10 Aug 1853\nd. 13 Jan 1945|p1547.htm|Robert Curtis Culpepper|b. 27 Jul 1829\nd. 7 Feb 1864|p1544.htm|Rhoda Tison|b. 9 Jun 1835\nd. 25 Feb 1914|p1545.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|||||||

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Birth*10 Aug 1853 Francis was born at Russell Co., Alabama, on 10 Aug 1853.1 
 He was the son of Robert Curtis Culpepper and Rhoda Tison. 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Rhoda, Francis, Virginia and John listed as a household member living with Robert Curtis Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Schley Co., Georgia.3 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Rhoda, Gustus, Francis, Virginia and John listed as a household member living with Millington S. Johnson on the 1870 Census at Marion Co., Georgia.4 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Francis was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Terrell Co., Georgia.5 
Marriage*7 Sep 1885 He married Serena Alice Smith at Benevolence, Randolph Co., Georgia, on 7 Sep 1885.6 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Francis was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Randolph Co., Georgia.7 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Francis was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Cuthbert, Randolph Co., Georgia.8 
1920 Census*1920 Francis was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Girard, Russell Co., Alabama.9 
Death*13 Jan 1945 He died at Winter Haven, Polk Co., Florida, on 13 Jan 1945.1,2 
Burial*circa 15 Jan 1945 His body was interred circa 15 Jan 1945 at Rehobeth Cemetery, Shellman, Randolph Co., Georgia.1 

Family

Serena Alice Smith (9 Nov 1857 - 30 Oct 1937)
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of Francis Marion Culpepper of Randolph Co., GA
Last Edited 6 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Rubye Jackson Lewis, e-mail address, Orlando, FL to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 1994 & 2005.
  2. State of Florida Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Florida Death Index, 1936-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7338
    Francis Marion Culpepper, Polk Co., FL, Male, White, Vol 1133, Cert 2121, died 1945.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 50, Ellaville PO, Schley Co., GA
    R. C. Culpepper, 29, M, Overseer, -/$200, SC
    Roda Culpepper, 24, F, GA
    Frances M. Culpepper, 6, F, AL
    Virginia E. Culpepper, 4, F, AL
    John W. Culpepper, 1, M, AL.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 156B, Family 655, Tazewell PO, Marion Co., GA
    Mililton Johnson, 67, M, Works on Farm, $--/$--, GA
    Roda (Culpepper) Johnson, 36, F, GA
    Orion O. Johnson, 4/12, M, GA
    Francis Culpepper, 16, M, works on farm, AL
    Virginia Culpepper, 14, F, AL
    John W. Culpepper, 12, M, AL
    Mary Pool, 40, F, GA.
  5. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Eleventh, Page 226C, Terrell Co., GA
    Frank Culpepper, Self, M, S, W, 26, Farming, AL/AL/AL
    John Culpepper, Brother, M, S, W, 21, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
    Virginia Culpepper, Sister, F, S, W, 22, Keeping House, AL/AL/AL
    Penney Braswell, SSister, F, S, W, 11, At House, GA/GA/GA.
  6. Robert Curtis Culpepper Family Bible, Printed 1802, Transcriber unknown.
    Frances Marion Culpepper of Church Hill, Georgia and Serena Alice Smith of Benevolence, Georgia were married 7 Sep 1885 @ 7:00 PM by Rev. W. B. Stevens. Witnesses: Velma E. Smith and S. R. Stevens.
  7. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 162A, Family 3, District 777, Randolph Co., GA
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, Aug 1853, 46, md 14 yrs, GA/GA/AL, farmer
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Nov 1857, 42, md 14 yrs, ch 5/4, GA/GA/GA
    Gussie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Sep 1888, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
    Frank Culpepper, Son, M, Jul 1891, 8, S, GA/GA/GA
    Rhoda Culpepper, Daughter, F, Oct 1893, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
    Sadie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Aug 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/GA.
  8. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 122, Page 23B, Gen.com Img #46-47, Family 21, Cuthbert, Randolph Co., GA
    F. M. Culpepper, Head, M, 57, md 25 yrs, GA/GA/GA, farmer
    Loreen Culpepper, Wife, F, 54, md 25 yrs, ch 5/4, GA/GA/GA
    Frank Culpepper, Son, M, 19, S, GA/GA/GA
    Rhoda Culpepper, Daughter, F, 17, S, GA/GA/GA
    Julia Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, S, GA/GA/GA
    Palastine Smith, Father-in-law, M, 90, wid, GA/GA/GA, CSA Vet.
  9. ED 186, sheet 7, line 13.