John Luther Culpepper

Male, #2365, (3 May 1858 - 4 Jul 1924)

Parent*Rev. Joseph M. Culpepper (c 1822 - c 1863)
Parent*Nancy Yarbrough (c 1822 - )
John Luther Culpepper|b. 3 May 1858\nd. 4 Jul 1924|p2365.htm|Rev. Joseph M. Culpepper|b. circa 1822\nd. circa 1863|p2310.htm|Nancy Yarbrough|b. circa 1822|p2311.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*3 May 1858 John was born at Jasper Co., Mississippi, on 3 May 1858.1 
 He was the son of Rev. Joseph M. Culpepper and Nancy Yarbrough. 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Nancy, Amanda, Benjamin, Joel, Mattie, William and John listed as a household member living with Rev. Joseph M. Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Jasper Co., Mississippi.2 
Marriage*13 Dec 1877 He married Emma C. Goodwyn at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi, on 13 Dec 1877. 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1900 on 1 Jun 1900 at Thornville, Sumter Co., Alabama.3 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Choctaw Co., Alabama.4 
Death*4 Jul 1924 He died at Sumter Co., Alabama, on 4 Jul 1924.1 
Burial*circa 6 Jul 1924 His body was interred circa 6 Jul 1924 at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Cuba, Sumter Co., Alabama. John and Emma died only six hours apart and had a double funeral at Liberty Baptist Church..1 

Family

Emma C. Goodwyn (23 May 1850 - 3 Jul 1924)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of John Luther Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL
Last Edited 17 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. Sarah Mozingo, compiler, Choctaw County Cemeteries, Rootsweb: USGenWeb Archives, 1996.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchocta/cemeteriesindex.html
    Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Sumter Co., Alabama, near Choctaw County line.
    + John L. Culpepper, May 3, 1858 - July 4, 1924
    Emma G. Culpepper, May 23, 1850 - July 3, 1924.
  2. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 64, Family 428, Lines 13-20, Not stated, Jasper, MS
    J. M. Culpepper, 38, M, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$1300, GA
    Nicy Culpepper, 37, F, SC
    Emaline Culpepper, 16, F, MS
    B. M. Culpepper, 13, M, MS
    J. B. Culpepper, 11, M, MS
    W. F. Culpepper, 9, M, MS
    M. S. Culpepper, 6, F, MS
    John Culpepper, 4, M, MS
    He also appears as a farm laborer in the nearby household of A. B. Clanton
    Page 18, Family 122, Lines 34-38, Not Stated, Jasper, MS
    A. B. Clanton, 31, M, Physician, RE=$7000, PE=$36,700, GA
    A. M. Clanton, 21, F, AL
    J. G. Clanton, 3, M, AL
    G. F. Clanton, 1, M, MS
    J. M. Culpeper, 41, M, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$700, GA.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 89, Page 12A, Lines 30-33, Thornville, Sumter Co., AL (25 Jun 1900)
    J. L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Aug 1858, 42, md-22yrs, MS/MS/GA, Farmer
    Ema C. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Apr 1855, 45, md-22yrs, MS/GA/AL
    Simie Lee Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Mar 1890, 10, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  4. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 2, Page 14B, Lines 90-91, Pct 2, Choctaw Co., AL (31 Jan 1920)
    John L. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 61, md, MS/MS/MS, House Carpenter
    Emma Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 65, md, MS/SC/SC.