Vera Celeste Culpepper1,2

Female, #1865, (14 Aug 1885 - 23 Dec 1957)

ParentJudge James Alexander Culpepper2 (23 Sep 1860 - 12 Nov 1931)
ParentSusan W. Clark2 (1 Mar 1866 - 22 Apr 1887)
Vera Celeste Culpepper|b. 14 Aug 1885\nd. 23 Dec 1957|p1865.htm|Judge James Alexander Culpepper|b. 23 Sep 1860\nd. 12 Nov 1931|p1809.htm|Susan W. Clark|b. 1 Mar 1866\nd. 22 Apr 1887|p1862.htm|John Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA|b. 9 Jan 1815\nd. between 1880 and 1900|p1458.htm|Celia Pickren|b. 18 Feb 1821\nd. 18 Jun 1868|p1459.htm|William W. Clark|b. 4 Jul 1814\nd. 30 Nov 1893|p1863.htm|Rachel Majors|b. say 1838|p1864.htm|

Birth*14 Aug 1885 Vera was born at Chattahoochee Co., Georgia, on 14 Aug 1885.2 
 She was the daughter of Judge James Alexander Culpepper and Susan W. Clark.2 
(daughter) 1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Vera was listed as a daughter in Judge James Alexander Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Big Sandy District, Chattahoochee Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*17 Jan 1909 She married Neal Hooper Johnston at Chattahoochee Co., Georgia, on 17 Jan 1909. Neal and Vera Johnston had the following children:
- Grace Winfred Johnston, b 11 Dec ????, d 28 Jul 1981.
- James Hooper Johnston, b 10 Oct 1911, d 17 Mar 1986.
- Lois Irene Johnston, b 27 Feb 1914, d 12 Oct 1991.
- Samuel Roland, b 4 Aug 1916, d 20 Oct 1951; married 11 Feb 1938 at Primitive Baptist Church Columbus, GA, Nellie Ruth Hollomon, b 20 Aug 1920, Stewart Co., GA, d 8 Aug 1984.
- Sara Celeste Johnston, b. Nov. 16,1918 d. Oct. 16,1993.
- Vera Ella Johnston, b 2 Mar 1921, d 17 Feb 1961.
- Neal Dewitte Johnston, b 12 Apr 1923, d 6 Jul 1925.
- Herbert Rainey Johnston (Living in Nov 2000).
.4,5 
Married Name17 Jan 1909 As of 17 Jan 1909, her married name was Johnston. 
(Wife) 1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Vera was listed as Neal Hooper Johnston's wife on the 1930 Census at Big Sandy District, Chattahoochee Co., Georgia.6 
Death*23 Dec 1957 She died on 23 Dec 1957. 

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of Judge James Alexander Culpepper of Chattahoochee Co., GA
Last Edited 1 May 2005

Citations

  1. E-mail from Sandra Hendricks to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. Norma Kate Rogers, History of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Columbus, GA: Columbus Office Supply, 1933.
    "Culpepper-Clark-Walker-Morgan Genealogy" by James A. Culpepper and Mrs. Moley Culpepper.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 14, Page 153A (11), Family 187, Big Sandy Precinct, Chattahoochee Co., GA
    James A. Culpepper, Head, M, Sep 1861, 38, md 9 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Carpenter
    Fredonia Culpepper, Wife, F, Jun 1868, 31, md 9 yrs, ch 3/2, GA/GA/GA
    Vera C. Culpepper, Dau, F, Aug 1885, 14, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Aleth R. Culpepper, Dau, F, Jul 1893, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    James P. Culpepper, Son, M, Aug 1897, 2, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah A. Culpepper, Mother, F, Jan 1825, 75, wid, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA.
  4. From Sandra Hendricks, November 2000.
  5. County Clerk, Chattahoochee Co., GA Marriages, 1889-1948 Lew Griffin - Transcriber , Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film # 423,379.
    Vera Culpepper and N. H. Johnston on 17 Jan 1909 in Chattahoochee Co., GA.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 7, page 2B, Big Sandy District, Chattahoochee Co., GA
    Owns Home, Radio=Y, Farm=Y
    Neal H. Johnson, Head, M, 49, M, md @ 34, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Vera C. Johnson, Wife, F, 44, M, md @ 28, GA/GA/GA
    + 4 daughters and 2 sons
    James P. Culpepper, Father-in-law, M, 69, Wid, GA/GA/GA.