Rev. John Pettis Culpepper1,2

Male, #2344, (27 Sep 1867 - 4 Feb 1951)

Parent*Samuel Bluett Culpepper (5 Dec 1818 - 11 Aug 1894)
Parent*Sarah Traylor (13 Mar 1833 - 21 Feb 1918)
Rev. John Pettis Culpepper|b. 27 Sep 1867\nd. 4 Feb 1951|p2344.htm|Samuel Bluett Culpepper|b. 5 Dec 1818\nd. 11 Aug 1894|p2307.htm|Sarah Traylor|b. 13 Mar 1833\nd. 21 Feb 1918|p2309.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|||||||

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Birth*27 Sep 1867 John was born at Lawrence Co., Mississippi, on 27 Sep 1867. 
 He was the son of Samuel Bluett Culpepper and Sarah Traylor. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Sarah, Alonzo, Joseph, John and Sebron listed as a household member living with Samuel Bluett Culpepper on the 1870 Census at Lawrence Co., Mississippi.3 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Alonzo, Joseph, John, Sebron, Cincinnatus and Samuel was listed as a son in Samuel Bluett Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Lawrence Co., Mississippi.4 
Marriage*26 Aug 1896 He married Rosa Lee Bacot at Pike Co., Mississippi, on 26 Aug 1896.5 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Amite Co., Mississippi.6 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Newton Co., Mississippi.7 
WWI Draft Reg*24 Aug 1918 John was named his nearest relative when John Pettis Culpepper Jr., M.D. registered for the WW-I draft on 24 Aug 1918 at Pearl River Co., Mississippi.8 
Note*Sep 1923 From Ellis Island records: John Culpepper sailed into Ellis Island in Sep 1923 on the SS Tuscania from Naples, Campania, Italy. He was identified as a US citizen, 57 years old, married, born 22 Sep 1867 (our records show 27 Sep) in Monticello, MS and with his residence at Poplarville, MS. 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1930 at Poplarville, Pearl River Co., Mississippi.9 
Death*4 Feb 1951 He died on 4 Feb 1951. 
Biography* "The Culpeppers came to Poplarville 42 years ago when Rev. Culpepper was called as pastor of the First Baptist Church, which he served for many years. Rev. Culpepper was instructor of history at Pearl River Junior College (in Poplarville) for 20 years. They (guests) were received by Rev. and Mrs. Culpepper and their children; Mrs. Tom Holliday*, Pascagoula, Dr. J. P. Culpepper, Hattiesburg, Byron Culpepper, Poplarville, and Major Claude Culpepper, San Antonio, TX. Guests were met at the door by Mrs. Sara Russ*, a neice of the beloved couple."

     * Sarah Russ is the only living child of C.C. and Pearlie Culpepper. Her best friend growing up was Catherine "Cat" Culpepper. Cat and Claude were twins, both being born in 1914. Cat married Tom Holliday and lived in Pascagoula for many years. She died in Poplarville in 1993.... Claude died 10 July 2000 in Arizona.10 
Biography "Rev. J.P. Culpepper answered the call to preach the gospel on September 1, 1888, when he was twenty-one years old. He was ordained by Crooked Creek Church on June 3, 1894. He attended Mississippi College at Clinton, where he received his B.A. Degree. He then attended Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and later attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he earned his M.A. degree. He served fifty years in the ministry and during that time led a full and useful life. He was an early pastor at Columbus, Gloster, Lumberton, Poplarville, Newton and many other churches in the state. He was pastor at Logtown when he retired in 1944.* He taught school for twenty years, along with his ministry. He taught at Clarke Memorial College**, Newton, Mississippi, four years and at Pearl River College many years. During fifty years Rev. Culpepper officiated at 1000 funerals; a large number of weddings; helped build 10 new church buildings and four pastor's homes; and saw 8000 people become members of the church at meetings he held. During that fifty years, he missed only seven Sundays due to illness.

     * Article in Bryan newspaper, Eagle, 1944 concerning visit of C.C.Culpepper.. "His only regret at being out in Texas at this time was that he missed hearing his brother, Rev. J.P. Culpepper, preach at the Baptist Church on the date that he had been ordained by that church 50 years ago."

     ** The first president of the now now defunct Clarke Memorial College was John's brother, Samuel Bluett Culpepper, Jr.11 

Family

Rosa Lee Bacot (Dec 1878 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of Rev. John Pettis Culpepper of Pearl River Co., MS
Last Edited 31 May 2008

Citations

  1. Correspondence from deceased 19 Aug 2006) Betty Nason "Sage" Culpepper Belt (#7108, Santa Ynes, CA, to Lew Griffin, 1999.
  2. American Family Immigration History Center, compiler, Ellis Island Records, The Statue of Liberty--Ellis Island Foundation Inc..
    http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 125, Family 992, Lines 23-28, Township 8, Range 19, Lawrence, MS
    S. B. Culpeper, 52, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$600, PE=$330, AL
    S. Culpeper, 38, F, Wh, Keeping House, MS
    A. C. Culpeper, 8, M, Wh, MS
    J. E. Culpeper, 5, M, Wh, MS
    J. P. Culpeper, 3, M, Wh, MS
    S. Culpeper, 1, M, Wh, MS.
  4. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 255C, Beat 2, Lawrence Co., MS
    S. B. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 61, Farmer, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 47, Keeping House, MS/MS/MS
    Alonzo C. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 18, Works On Farm, MS/GA/MS
    Joseph E. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 14, Works On Farm, MS/GA/MS
    John P. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 13, Works On Farm, MS/GA/MS
    Sebron Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 11, Works On Farm, MS/GA/MS
    Cincinatti Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 7, N/A, MS/GA/MS
    Samuel B. Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 3, N/A, MS/GA/MS.
  5. Hunting For Bears, compiler, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842
    Rev J. C. Culpepper and Rosa Lee Bacot married 26 Aug 1896 in Pike Co., MS.
  6. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 23, Page 14A, Family 198, Beat 3, Amite County, MS
    John P. Culpeper, Head, Wh, M, Sep 1866, 33, Md-4yrs, MS/MS/MS, Minister
    Rosa Lee Culpeper, Wife, Wh, F, Dec 1878, 21, Md-4yrs, ch 1/1, MS/MS/MS
    John P. Culpeper, Jr., Son, Wh, M, Aug 1897, 2, S, MS/MS/MS.
  7. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 92, Sheet 2B, Family 41, Newton, Newton County, MS
    John P. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 43, Md1-14 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Clergyman-Baptist Church
    Rosalee Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 32, Md1-14 yrs, ch 5/3 MS/MS/MS
    John P. Culpepper, Jr., Son, M, Wh, 12, S, MS/MS/MS
    Herbert Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 9, S, MS/MS/MS
    Byron Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 4, S, MS/MS/MS.
  8. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, WW-I Draft Records, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2002.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&ti=0&r=0
    J. P. Culpepper, Age 21, Poplarville, Pearl River Co., MS. Born 2 Aug 1897 in Gloster, Amite Co., MS. Father Born in Mississippi. Teacher at Derby, Pearl River Co., MS. Nearest relative: Rev. J. P. Culpepper Jr., Poplarville, Pearl River Co., MS. White. /s/ J. P. Culpepper, Jr., Medium height, Medium build, Blue eyes, Brown hair, No disabilities. 24 Aug 1918 in Pearl River Co., MS.
  9. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 55-1, Page 11B, Highway 11, Poplarville, Pearl River Co., MS
    Own Home, $3,000, Radio=Y
    James C (sic) Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 61, md@26, MS/MS/MS, Teacher, Junior College, Vet=N
    Rosa Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 46, md@16, MS/MS/MS
    Claude Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 16, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Catharine Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 16, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  10. E-mail from Mary Anne Culpepper (Mrs. John Cecil Culpepper Jr.) to Lew Griffin, 1999.
    From a 1946 newspaper article published in Poplarville, MS, describing the golden wedding celebration of John and Rosa Culpepper.
  11. E-mail from Mary Anne Culpepper (Mrs. John Cecil Culpepper Jr.) to Lew Griffin, 1999.
    Sketch from The History of Crooked Creek Church, "Some Men Licensed by Crooked Creek Church".