Phillip Pinkney Culpepper

Male, #2335, (15 Nov 1828 - 7 Jan 1906)

ParentOwen Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS (circa 1807 - circa 1870)
ParentMary Everett (circa 1810 - )
Phillip Pinkney Culpepper|b. 15 Nov 1828\nd. 7 Jan 1906|p2335.htm|Owen Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS|b. circa 1807\nd. circa 1870|p2333.htm|Mary Everett|b. circa 1810|p2334.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|||||||

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Name-Comm His common name was Cul. 
Birth*15 Nov 1828 Phillip was born at Jackson Co., Georgia, on 15 Nov 1828. 
 He was the son of Owen Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS and Mary Everett. 
(free wh male 00-05) 1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Phillip was probably a free white male, age under 5, in Owen Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS's houshold, on the 1830 Census at Jackson Co., Georgia.1 
(free wh male 10-15) 1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Phillip was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 15, in Owen 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 M0-5 and 1 F5-10.).2 
Marriage*22 Apr 1851 He married Sarah Ann Grimes at Choctaw Co., Alabama, on 22 Apr 1851. 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Phillip was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Choctaw Co., Alabama.3 
Civil War*between 1862 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1862 and 1865
(Confederate Pension Application Files, Clarke Co., MS:
     CULPEPPER, P. P., age 64 years; [1c]-22 years; [1]; P. O. - Quitman; resided in Alabama when enlisted April 1862, Co C, 40th Ala Reg; in actual service 3 years; officers in unit - Capt T. M. BRUNSON, Col Jno H. HIGLEY; honorably discharged "May 1865, Sallsberry N. C."; [2]; [13]; [14]; [18];
30 Jul 1892; /s/ P. P. Culpepper; witnesses: /s/ Jno H Cannon? Jas B Evans
     CULPEPPER, P. P., age 73 years; [1]; P. O. - Quitman; [1c]-30 years; [2]; resided in Choctaw Co - Ala when enlisted April 1862, 40th Ala; commanded by Col Jno H. HIGLEY; Co. C, Capt T M BRUNSON; served in above company "until surrender"; [5]; wounded "3 times slightly, flesh wound in leg & arm, July 63 & July 64, Vicksburg & Atlanta"; [8]; [9b]; surrendered at "Saulsberry N. C."; [10b]; occupation - farmer; [13]; [14c]; [15]; [16]; [16b]; lives with son; has 7 daughters & 2 sons; [17b]-"Yes, son";
/s/ P. P. Culpepper; 3 Aug 1901; witnesses: /s/ B H. Donald, Jno S. Dabbs
     CULPEPPER, P P, age 74; [1]; P. O. - Quitman; [1c]-32 years; widower; resided in "Chocktaw Co Ala" when enlisted 1862, 40th Alabama; commanded by John H HIGLEY; Co "C", T M BRUNSON; served in above company 4 years; [5]; [7]; [9]; wounded "3 times, Minnie ball in thigh, 1863"; [8]; [9b]; surrendered in North Carolina; [10b]; occupation - Farmer; [13]; [14c]; [15]; [16]; [16b]; lives with son; [17];(no date, signatures of applicant & witnesses)).4 
1880 Census* Phillip was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Clarke Co., Mississippi.5 
Death*7 Jan 1906 He died at Clarke Co., Mississippi, on 7 Jan 1906. 
Burial*circa 8 Jan 1906 His body was interred circa 8 Jan 1906 at Mont Rose Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co., Mississippi. Row 5. 

Family

Sarah Ann Grimes (5 May 1833 - 5 Jan 1902)
Marriage*22 Apr 1851 He married Sarah Ann Grimes at Choctaw Co., Alabama, on 22 Apr 1851. 
Children

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

Citations

  1. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 339, Jackson Co., GA
    Owen Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 1 M15-20, 1 F0-5, 1 F20-30.
  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.
    Page 34, Lines 3-8, Northern Division, Choctaw Co., AL
    P. P. Culpepper, 31, M, Planter, RE=$5,200, PE=$1,000, GA
    S. A. Culpepper, 26, F, NC
    M. C. Culpepper, 6, F, AL
    J. B. Culpepper, 3, M, AL
    T. Culpepper, 1, F, AL
    E. Jones, 21, M, Laborer, AL.
  4. http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/pension_appli.htm.
  5. FHL Film 1254644, National Archives Film T9-0644, District 1, Page 4A.