Martha A. Helen Grant1,2

Female, #230, (27 Jun 1831 - 16 Dec 1886)

Parent*Richard Grant (s 1798 - )
Parent*Sarah (?) (s 1800 - )
Martha A. Helen Grant|b. 27 Jun 1831\nd. 16 Dec 1886|p230.htm|Richard Grant|b. say 1798|p41127.htm|Sarah (?)|b. say 1800|p7951.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*27 Jun 1831 Martha was born at Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 27 Jun 1831. 
 She was the daughter of Richard Grant and Sarah (?). 
Marriage*27 Jun 1850 She married Henry Edward Culpepper at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 27 Jun 1850.3 
Married Name27 Jun 1850  As of 27 Jun 1850, her married name was Culpepper.3 
Death*16 Dec 1886 She died at Norfolk Co., Virginia, on 16 Dec 1886. Eczema. 
Burial*17 Dec 1886 Her body was interred on 17 Dec 1886 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth (city), Virginia. 
Biography* Culpeper, Mrs. Martha Helen.
With sad regret that we announce the death of Mrs Martha Helen, the beloved wife of Henry E. Culpeper, Sr., which sad event took place yesterday morning at the residence of her husband, on the corner of South and Court Streets. Mrs. Culpeper was well known in Portsmouth for her many acts of charity. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn their loss. She was the mother of Drs. V. C. and Charles Culpeper, also sister of Mr. Vernon C. Grant, a commission merchant of Norfolk. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence of her husband.

(12/18 Next day)
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Helen Culpeper took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her husband on the corner of South and Court Streets. Rev. Dr. J. D. Blackwell delivered an impressive sermon, after which the remains were borne to Cedar Grove Cemetery. We were unable to get a list of the pallbearers, but we can safely say that for a lady, it one of the largest funerals we have ever seen in Portsmouth.
(Norfolk Virginian, Fri 12/17/1886, and Sat 12/18/1886) Courtesy of Susan Wilson. 

Family

Henry Edward Culpepper (23 May 1827 - 17 Dec 1895)
Children

Last Edited 29 Sep 2002

Citations

  1. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography.
    Volume IV.
  2. Death Register, Portsmouth, VA, 1858-1896, LDS film 33368; (Salt Lake City, UT: LDS Family History Library), LDS film 33368.
  3. Martha's mother Sarah, consents. Charles C. Robinson was surety.