Henry Pettis Culpepper

Male, #2321, (Nov 1839 - 3 Aug 1924)

ParentSimeon Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS (circa 1794 - 28 Apr 1851)
ParentElizabeth B. (?) (circa 1798 - 1856)
Henry Pettis Culpepper|b. Nov 1839\nd. 3 Aug 1924|p2321.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|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by Henry Pettis Culpepper is believed to be extinct. If you know a living male descendant with the Culpepper surname, please contact Warren Culpepper using the link at the bottom of this page. 
Name Variation Henry Pettis Culpepper was also known as Pet. 
Birth*Nov 1839 Henry was born at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, in Nov 1839. 
 He was the son of Simeon Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS and Elizabeth B. (?). 
(free wh male 00-05) 1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Henry was probably a free white male, under 5 years old, 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.).1 
Marriage*19 Nov 1853 He married Asenath Blann at Sumter Co., Alabama, on 19 Nov 1853.2 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Sumter Co., Alabama.3 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(Sgt., Co. C, 40th AL Infantry). 
Voted*5 Aug 1861 He voted in an election on 5 Aug 1861 at Rosserville, Sumter Co., Alabama.4 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Cuba, Sumter Co., Alabama.5 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.6 
Marriage*19 Jan 1881 He married Annie Murriah Jones at Sumter Co., Alabama, on 19 Jan 1881.7 
Census*1900 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, in 1900. 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Henry was listed as a lodger living with an unknown person 's household on the 1920 Census at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.8 
Death*3 Aug 1924 He died at Chilton Co., Alabama, on 3 Aug 1924.9 
Burial*circa 5 Aug 1924 His body was interred circa 5 Aug 1924 at Confederate Memorial Park #2, Verbena, Chilton Co., Alabama. From C. C. 'Chip' Culpepper, 21 Aug 2002: the attached photo was sent to me by Bill Lewis, a fellow I've corresponded with regarding the 37th AL. He says "...The photo was taken at Confederate Memorial Park in Alabama....".10,11

Family

Asenath Blann (1837 - before Dec 1880)
Marriage*19 Nov 1853 He married Asenath Blann at Sumter Co., Alabama, on 19 Nov 1853.2 
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 8 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. Transcribed by Lew Griffin from Sumter County Marriages, Book 2, page 423:
    "H. P. Culpepper married Aseneth Blann on Nov 19, 1853 in Sumter Co., Alabama."
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 492A, Lines 13-14, Southern Division, Sumter Co., AL
    H. P. Culpeper, 21, M, Farm Laborer, AL
    C. Culpeper, 25, F, AL.
  4. James T. Dawson, compiler, Sumter County, Alabama Voting Lists: 1834 - 1861 (3 vols.), Meridian, Mississippi: Lauderdale County Dept of Archives and History, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.141 N4d.
    H. P. Culpepper voted at Rosserville, Sumter Co., AL, on 5 Aug 1861.
  5. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 143A, Lines 17-23, Cuba, Sumter Co., AL
    Henry Culpepper, 30, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$160, PE=$200, AL
    Acenith Culpepper, 33, F, Wh, Keeps house, AL
    George C. Culpepper, 9, M, Wh, AL
    Minnie Culpepper, 5, F, Wh, AL
    Ancy T. Culpepper, 3, M, Wh, AL
    James B. Culpepper, 1, M, Wh, AL
    Martha Moody, 17, F, Black, Cook, AL.
  6. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 159, Page 358D, Lines 41-47, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL
    Pet Culpepper, Self, M, md, Wh, 40, Farmer, AL/AL/AL
    Ecena Culpepper, Wife, F, md, Wh, 44, AL/GA/GA (Has consumption)
    Clarence Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 19, Works On Farm, AL/AL/AL
    Minnie Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 16, Keeps House, AL/AL/AL
    Ancel Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 13, At School, AL/AL/AL
    James Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 11, At School, AL/AL/AL
    Judus Studevin, Other, M, sng, Black, 17, Works On Farm, AL/AL/AL.
  7. Family Adventures, compiler, Early Alabama Marriages (36 vols.), Shreveport, Louisiana: J & W Ent., 1991, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.1 V2e.
    H. P. Culpepper married Annie Mariah Jones on 19 Jan 1881 in Sumter Co., Alabama.
  8. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 78, Page 6A, Lines 15-17, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL (21 Jan 1920)
    Henry Jones, Head, M, Wh, 51, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Henry P. Culpepper, Lodger, M, Wh, 80, md, AL/AL/AL
    Ann M. Culpepper, Lodger, F, Wh, 79, md, AL/AL/AL.
  9. State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics / Record Services Division, compiler, Alabama Death Records, 1908-1959, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5188
    Henry P. Culpepper died Aug 1924 in Chilton Co., Alabama.
  10. Benjamin D. Roberts, compiler, Cemeteries of Chilton, Clanton, Alabama: Mail Specialist, 198_, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.181 V3c.
    Confederate Memorial Park Cemetery #2. Verbena, Chilton Co., Alabama. From Verbena, take US-31 south to County road 23. Turn left and proceed about 3 miles to first paved road to the right. Turn right through the gate then follow the sign. (Page 411)
    + H. P. Culpepper, died 3 Aug 1924, Corporal, Co. C, 40th AL Infantry Regiment.
  11. E-mail from Capos Conley 'Chip' Culpepper II (#23339), e-mail address, Little Rock, AR to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 1998-2008.