William Samuel Culpepper1

Male, #2359, (8 Jun 1874 - 10 Dec 1939)

Father*Joel Bluett Culpepper (Jan 1848 - 11 Jan 1911)
Mother*Mary A. McFarland (Aug 1847 - Nov 1908)
William Samuel Culpepper|b. 8 Jun 1874\nd. 10 Dec 1939|p2359.htm|Joel Bluett Culpepper|b. Jan 1848\nd. 11 Jan 1911|p2356.htm|Mary A. McFarland|b. Aug 1847\nd. Nov 1908|p2357.htm|Rev. Joseph M. Culpepper|b. circa 1822\nd. circa 1863|p2310.htm|Nancy Yarbrough|b. circa 1822|p2311.htm|||||||

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC, who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*8 Jun 1874 William was born at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 8 Jun 1874.2 
 He was the son of Joel Bluett Culpepper and Mary A. McFarland. 
Census1890 They was listed as a son in the census report at Lenwood, Kemper Co., Mississippi, in 1890.3 
Census1896 They was listed as a son in the census report at Kemper Co., Mississippi, in 1896.4 
Marriage*14 May 1899 He married Annie Josephine Blanks at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 14 May 1899.5 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.6 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Kemper Co., Mississippi.7 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 William registered for the WW-I draft, naming Annie Josephine Culpepper as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.8 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Daleville, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.9 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Kemper Co., Mississippi. Neither Frankie nor Earl were enumerated in the household of William in the 1920 census, although they both would have been young children at that time. Thus, they might not be biological children and were adopted after the 1920 census..10 
Death*10 Dec 1939 He died at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 10 Dec 1939. 
Biography* Sam was a sawyer by trade. He followed the sawmill business, as his father had before him. When the sawmill moved, he moved. Many times he would board for two weeks at a time before coming home. The family lived on a farm and the boys were taught how to run it. Before leaving Sam would assign the boys chores and upon his return they were expected to be done. He enjoyed making music. When just a young man, he learned to play, and could play anything he had ever heard. The family had an old pump organ and had many good singings with Sam at the keyboard. He also played the harmonica. 

Family

Annie Josephine Blanks (10 Nov 1877 - 15 Nov 1961)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joel Bluett Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL
Last Edited 22 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. Jean (Ruby Ora) Culpepper Smith (#2888), Culpepper Footprints in the Sands of Time, 17 North Hight Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339: , 1978.
    p.74.
  2. 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
  3. Kemper Co., MS Archives, Rootsweb.
    1890 Enumeration of Educable Children
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/census/1890enum131.htm
    Page 138, Lenwood, Kemper Co., MS
    J. B. Culpepper, White
    W. S. Culpepper, 14, M
    Floyd Culpepper, 10, M
    Andrew Culpepper, 7, M.
  4. Kemper Co., MS Archives, Rootsweb.
    1896 Enumeration of Educable Children
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~mskemper/census/1896enum/1896pg010.png
    Race: Black (sic), Twp 9, Rng 14, Page 10, Kemper Co., MS
    J. B. Culpepper, White
    W. S. Culpepper, 20, M
    J. F. Culpepper, 16, M
    A. B. Culpepper, 14, M.
  5. Hunting For Bears, compiler, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842
    W. S. Culpepper and Annie Blanks married 14 May 1899 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  6. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 23, Page 19A, Family 310, Daleville, Lauderdale County, MS
    Sam Culpepper. Head, Wh, M, Dec. 1875, 24, Md-2 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
    Ann Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Nov. 1876, 23, Md-2 yrs, ch 1/1, MS/MS/MS
    Ray Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, April 1900, 1/12, S, MS, MS/MS/MS.
  7. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 28, Sheet 8A, Family 105, Beat 3, Kemper County, MS
    William S. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 35, M1-10 yrs, AL/AL/AL, Farmer-General Farm
    Annie B. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 34, M1-10 yrs, ch 6/5, LA/MS/MS
    Clinton Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 8, S, MS/AL/LA
    Samuel J. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 7, S, MS/AL/LA
    Zephie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 5, S, MS/AL/LA
    Sadie L.  Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3, S, MS/AL/LA
    Freddie L. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 1/12, S, MS/AL/LA.
  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
    William Samuel Culpepper, RFD#2, Duffee, Lauderdale Co., MS, Age 44, Born 8 Jun 1874, White, Farmer and Millright at Singleton McDonalds Saw Mill, Lauderdale Co., MS. Nearest relative: Annie Culpepper, RFD#2, Duffee, Lauderdale Co., MS, /s/ William Samuel Culpepper, Medium height, Medium build, Blue eyes, Brown hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
  9. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 58, Page 14B, Lines 64-69, Daleville, Lauderdale Co., MS (20 Jan 1920)
    William S. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 46, md, MS/MS/MS general farming
    Annie J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 45, md, MS/MS/MS
    William Culpepper, Son, M. Wh, 17, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Samuel J. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Freddie Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 9, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Sudie L. Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 12, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  10. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 35-10, Page 9A, Kemper Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Sam W Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 56, md@26, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm, Vet=N
    Annie Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 46, md@16, MS/MS/MS
    Frank L Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 16, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Earl M Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Bertie L Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 8, MS/MS/MS.