Dr. Charles Lee Culpepper1

Male, #288, (23 Aug 1862 - 27 Dec 1906)

Parent*Henry Edward Culpepper (23 May 1827 - 17 Dec 1895)
Parent*Martha A. Helen Grant (27 Jun 1831 - 16 Dec 1886)
Dr. Charles Lee Culpepper|b. 23 Aug 1862\nd. 27 Dec 1906|p288.htm|Henry Edward Culpepper|b. 23 May 1827\nd. 17 Dec 1895|p229.htm|Martha A. Helen Grant|b. 27 Jun 1831\nd. 16 Dec 1886|p230.htm|Henry E. Culpepper|b. circa 1779\nd. before 1840|p644.htm|Martha Owens|b. circa 1790|p645.htm|Richard Grant|b. say 1798|p41127.htm|Sarah (?)|b. say 1800|p7951.htm|

Extinct?* This family line headed by Dr. Charles Lee 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. 
Birth*23 Aug 1862 Charles was born at Portsmouth (city), Virginia, on 23 Aug 1862. 
 He was the son of Henry Edward Culpepper and Martha A. Helen Grant. 
1880 Census* Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.2 
Marriage*circa 1893 He married Mary O. Harwood at Norfolk Co., Virginia, circa 1893. 
1900 Census*1900 Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Portsmouth (city), Virginia.3 
Death*27 Dec 1906 He died at Portsmouth (city), Virginia, on 27 Dec 1906. 
Biography* From Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804 -- 1929:
Born 1863, died 28 Dec 1906 in Portsmouth, VA from suicide, gunshot.
Type of practice: Allopath
Practice specialties: GS General Surgery
States and years of licenses: VA, 1886
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1885, (G)
Journal of the American Medical Association Citation: 48:156
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From The Virginia Pilot, Sunday, December 30, 1906:
He died on Thursday, December 27, 1906. He was 44 years, 4 months and 4 days. The funeral will take place Sunday, December 30, 1906 at 3:00 pm in the Culpepper home, 43 Court Street.
The Rev R.B. GARRETT, pastor of the Court Street Baptist Church, will conduct the service. The remains will be conveyed to the Cedar Grove Cemetery, where interment will take place. The funeral will be the largest, perhaps, that has ever been held in Portsmouth. Nearly every fraternal and fire man's organization in which he held membership will turn out to pay the last tribute to his memory. Out of courtesy to the Chambers Fire Company No 2, which claimed him
as its surgeon, the other fire and hook and ladder companies in the Portsmouth fire department will attend the funeral in an imposing body. It is expected, also, that prominent Arcanumites from
up state will be present at the obsequies. Red Men, Heptasophs and Elks will also do honor to the dead.

Wednesday, January 9, 1907
NOTICE: Having qualified as executrix of the estate of Dr. CHARLES L. CULPEPPER, I hereby notify all persons indebted to said estate to make prompt payment to me and all those having claims against said estate to present them to me, properly authenticated. MARY O.
CULPEPPER, Executrix, 48 Court Street.     

From the T. U. (Times Union?) Jacksonville, FL, 28 Dec 1906:
Dr. Charles L. Culpepper of Portsmouth, VA, died 28 Nov [sic] 1906 at his office, survived by wife Mary O. Harwood of Richmond. Killed himself with a pistol, left note saying cause was broken health. Had the day before executed deeds of gift to his property in Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA, to his wife. 

Family

Mary O. Harwood (Aug 1871 - )
Child

Charts Descendants of Thomas Culpepper of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Last Edited 13 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Vital records card file for North Florida and South Georgia, 1895--1945, Jacksonville FL Branch Gen. Library, LDS film 1204581.
  2. FHL Film 1255352 National Archives Film T9-1352 Page 307A, Charles was a student attending the University of Virginia.
  3. Ed 116, sheet 8, line 31.