Robert S. Culpepper

Male, #21, (1845 - 22 Nov 1929)

Parent*Reuben Culpepper of Mecklenburg Co. NC (c 1821 - )
Parent*Mary Frances (?) (c 1828 - )
Robert S. Culpepper|b. 1845\nd. 22 Nov 1929|p21.htm|Reuben Culpepper of Mecklenburg Co. NC|b. circa 1821|p19.htm|Mary Frances (?)|b. circa 1828|p20.htm|Joseph P. Culpepper|b. circa 1782\nd. after 1830|p652.htm|Margaret Willoughby|b. say 1793|p792.htm|||||||

Birth*1845 Robert was born at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia, in 1845. 
 He was the son of Reuben Culpepper of Mecklenburg Co. NC and Mary Frances (?). 
Civil War*between 1863 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1863 and 1865
(From his Confederate pension application, we learn that Robert was employed at the beginning of the Civil war "in the Gosport Navy Yard, but upon the evacuation of Portsmouth by the Confederates, this company of men were sent to Charlotte, North Carolina and employed there by the Government in the manufacture of Ordnance Stores, then these men were organized into a Military Battalion, and were frequently called from their post of duties to repel raiding armies of the enemy.
     "With the falling of Richmond, President Davis started sourthward and upon arriving at Charlotte, North Carolina, his train also bearing the specie which was in the Confederate Treasury in Richmond, volunteers from the above Military Battalion were called to escort this specie to the Army of General Kirby Smith. 60 of these men volunteered for that service, including Robert S. Culpepper, the applicant for pension.").1 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Mary, Robert, William, Ada, Sherwood and Rena listed as a household member living with Reuben Culpepper of Mecklenburg Co. NC on the 1870 Census at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.2 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Robert, William and Reuben was listed as a son in Reuben Culpepper of Mecklenburg Co. NC's household on the 1880 Census at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.3 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Robert was listed as a lodger living with an unknown person 's household on the 1910 Census at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.4 
Death*22 Nov 1929 He died at Portsmouth (city), Virginia, on 22 Nov 1929. 
Burial*circa 24 Nov 1929 His body was interred circa 24 Nov 1929 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth (city), Virginia. 

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 21 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. The Library of Virginia, Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows, at http://eagle.vsla.edu/conpen/.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 55B, Lines 28-36, 1st Ward, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC (24 Jun 1870)
    Ruben Culpepper, 47, M, Wh, Iron Moulder, PE=$400, VA (#19)
    Mary Culpepper, 43, M, Wh, Keeping house, VA
    Robt Culpepper, 24, M, Wh, Gas Works, VA
    William Culpepper, 22, M, Wh, Iron Moulder, VA
    Ada Culpepper, 19, F, Wh, At home, VA
    Sherwood Culpepper, 16, M, Wh, At home, VA
    Rena Culpepper, 10, F, Wh, At home, VA
    Ruby Culpepper, 4, F, Wh, At home, NC
    Earl Gadsden, 12, M, Mulatto, D. Servant, SC.
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 350A, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC
    Reuben Culpepper, Self, M, md, Wh, 59, Moulder, VA/VA/VA
    Mary F. Culpepper, Wife, F, md, Wh, 53, Keep House, VA/VA/VA
    Robt. L. Culpepper, Son, M, , Wh, 34, Merchant, VA/VA/VA
    Wm. E. Culpepper, Son, M, , Wh, 32, Moulder, VA/VA/VA
    Margaret E. Culpepper, DauL, F, , Wh, 20, NC/NC/NC
    Rena B. Culpepper, Dau, F, , Wh, 20, VA/VA/VA
    Reuben Culpepper, Son, M, , Wh, 14, Moulder, NC/NC/NC
    Elsie D. Culpepper, GDau, F, sng, Wh, 2, SC/SC/SC
    Wm. N. Barnett, SonL, M, , Wh, 27, Salesman, SC/SC/SC
    Robt. W. Barnett, GSon, M, sng, Wh, 1, SC/VA/SC
    Charles Harris, Other, M, , Wh, 17, Servant, NC/NC/NC.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 56, Sheet 3B, Pg 291B, Gen.com Img 58, Houston, Harris Co., TX
    John J. Ryan, Head, M, 57, M1, md-19 yrs, SC SC SC, Coppersmith-RR Shops
    Mary Ryan, Wife, F, 41, M2, md-19 yrs, ch 4/4, TX GER GERmany
    Malcom Ryan, Son, M, 22, S, TX SC TX, Machinest-RR Shops
    Edward Ryan, Son, M, 17, S, TX SC TX, Bookkeepper-RR Office
    Bessie Ryan, Daughter, F, 15, S, TX SC TX
    Thomas Ryan, Son, M, 12, S, TX SC TX
    Lillie Riesner, Niece, F, 29, S, TX TX TX
    Robert Culpepper, Lodger, M, 64, S, VA VA VA, Machinest-RR Shops.