Laura Lee Culpepper1

Female, #2300, (circa 1833 - circa 1906)

Father*Simeon Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS (c 1794 - 28 Apr 1851)
Mother*Elizabeth B. (?) (c 1798 - 1856)
Laura Lee Culpepper|b. circa 1833\nd. circa 1906|p2300.htm|Simeon Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS|b. circa 1794\nd. 28 Apr 1851|p2305.htm|Elizabeth B. (?)|b. circa 1798\nd. 1856|p2306.htm|Joseph Culpepper of Jackson Co. GA|b. circa 1765\nd. before 6 May 1816|p2254.htm|Nancy (?)|b. circa 1770\nd. after 1830|p2257.htm|||||||

Name Variation  Laura Lee Culpepper was also known as Laurena A. Culpepper. 
Birth*circa 1833 Laura was born at Jackson Co., Georgia, circa 1833. 
 She was the daughter of Simeon Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS and Elizabeth B. (?). 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Laura was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in Simeon Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.
(Enumerated in the census but otherwise not identified are 1 M15-20 and 1 F5-10.).2 
Marriage*circa 1850 She married James D. Willis at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, circa 1850. 
Married Namecirca 1850  As of circa 1850, her married name was Willis. 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Laura listed as a household member living with James D. Willis in the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.3 
Married Namesay 1867  As of say 1867, her married name was Powell.1 
Marriage*say 1867 She married Adolphus Powell say 1867.1 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Laura was listed as Adolphus Powell's wife on the 1880 Census at Warren Co., Mississippi.4 
Death*circa 1906 She died at Warren Co., Mississippi, circa 1906. 

Family 1

James D. Willis (circa 1823 - 1864)

Family 2

Adolphus Powell (circa 1824 - )

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 22 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Thomas Wixon, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, Apr 2008.
  2. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 49, Ancestry.com images 21-22, Unknown Township, Lauderdale Co., MS
    Owen Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 1 F0-5, 4 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves
    Simpson Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M5-10, 1 M10-15, 2 M15-20, 1 M20-30, 1 M40-50, 2 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F40-50, 0 slaves.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 429.

    Name Age
    James D Willis 37
    Laura Willis 30
    Adaline E Willis 9
    Martha J Willis 7
    Mary A E Willis 2.
  4. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Beat 5, Warren, Mississippi; Roll: T9_667; Family History Film: 1254667; Page: 634.1000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0621.
    Name Age
    Adolphus Powell 55
    Laura Powell 37
    Mollie A. Powell 6
    James Willis 19
    Solan Willis 16.