Martha Jane Culpepper

Female, #32258, (31 Jul 1846 - 26 Mar 1926)

Parent*Rev. Lewis Peek Culpepper (25 Aug 1816 - 4 Jun 1915)
Parent*Sarah Ann Culpepper (21 Nov 1817 - 29 Mar 1858)
Martha Jane Culpepper|b. 31 Jul 1846\nd. 26 Mar 1926|p32258.htm|Rev. Lewis Peek Culpepper|b. 25 Aug 1816\nd. 4 Jun 1915|p32077.htm|Sarah Ann Culpepper|b. 21 Nov 1817\nd. 29 Mar 1858|p32247.htm|John Culpepper of Randolph Co., AL|b. 1 Oct 1772\nd. 13 May 1855|p31566.htm|Nancy Gillespie|b. circa 1778\nd. 25 Jul 1848|p31584.htm|Joseph R. Culpepper|b. circa 1795\nd. 17 Dec 1876|p31567.htm|Silvia Geiger|b. 4 May 1800\nd. 29 Apr 1866|p32241.htm|

Name Variation  Martha Jane Culpepper was also known as Mattie. 
Birth*31 Jul 1846 Martha was born at Pike Co., Georgia, on 31 Jul 1846. 
Employment* Martha's occupation: clothing maker. 
 She was the daughter of Rev. Lewis Peek Culpepper and Sarah Ann Culpepper. 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Clarissa, Martha, Sarah, Sylviah, Joseph and Sarah listed as a household member living with Rev. Lewis Peek Culpepper on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Pike Co., Georgia.1 
Census19 Sep 1860 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Wesobulga, Randolph Co., Alabama, on 19 Sep 1860. 
Census22 Jun 1870 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 22 Jun 1870. 
Photographed*say 1875 She was photographed say 1875.2
Martha Jane (Culpepper) Amsler
Marriage*4 Jun 1878 She married Samuel Amsler on 4 Jun 1878.3
Samuel & Mattie (Culpepper) Amsler
Samuel & Mattie (Culpepper) Amler, earlier
Married Name4 Jun 1878  As of 4 Jun 1878, her married name was Amsler. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Martha was listed as Samuel Amsler's wife on the 1900 Census at McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas.4 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Martha was listed as Samuel Amsler's wife on the 1910 Census at McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas.5 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Martha was listed as Samuel Amsler's wife on the 1920 Census at McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas.6 
Death*26 Mar 1926 She died at McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas, on 26 Mar 1926. 
Burial*circa 28 Mar 1926 Her body was interred circa 28 Mar 1926 at McGregor City Cemetery, McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas. 
Biography* Martha Jane Culpepper was known as "Mattie." Her daughter, Lena Amsler wrote of her in a 29 Jun 1978 letter: My mother came to Texas with a family named Crews or Cruze - maybe another spelling - photographers - She visited her uncle Frank [Francis G. Culpepper?] and found a congenial cousin, Georgia, who married somebody named Guthrie. My mother made both men's and women's clothes. I was told by Mamie Welhauser Guittard... that my uncle John Amsler fell in love with her but died with TB before he could marry her and requested my father to take care of her, which he very promptly did. 
Photographedsay 1930 Sylviah Ann Culpepper was photographed Left to right: Samuel Amsler, Sylvira Ann Culpepper, Martha Jane (Culpepper) Amsler. say 1930 at McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas.
Culpepper sisters

Family

Samuel Amsler (7 Oct 1841 - 4 Mar 1934)

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 21 Mar 2004

Citations

  1. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 125, District 68, Pike Co., GA
    Lewis P. Culpepper, 33, M, Mill Wright, $400, SC
    Sarah A. Culpepper, 32, F, SC
    Joseph R. Culpepper, 9, M, GA
    Silviah A. Culpepper, 8, F, GA
    Sarah E. Culpepper, 6, F, GA
    Martha J. Culpepper, 4, F, GA
    Clarissy E. Culpepper, 2, F, GA
    Robert A. Vaughn, 6, M, GA
    Nancy Nabors, 76, F, SC.
  2. Ellaree Dean Speer records, Ellaree Dean Speer to Lew Griffin, 1977-1994.
    orignal in the possession of Lew Griffin.
  3. Ellaree Dean Speer records, Ellaree Dean Speer to Lew Griffin, 1977-1994.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 87, Sheet 4B, Pg 168A, Pct 5, Gen, com Img 8, McGregor, McLennan Co., TX
    Samuel Amsler, Head, M, Oct-1840, md-21 yrs, TX Switz Switz, Lumberman
    Martha J. (Culpepper) Amsler, Wife, F, Jul-1846, 53, md-21 yrs, Ch 4/4, GA SC SC
    Samuel H. Amsler, Son, M, Oct-1879, 20, S, TX TX GA, Bkkppr
    Walter Amsler, Son, M, Mar-1881, 18, S, TX TX GA
    Cleaveland Amsler, Son, M, Aug-1884, 15, S, TX TX GA
    Lena Amsler, Daughter, F, May-1886, 14, S, TX TX GA
    Anna Culpepper, Sister-in-Law, F, May-1842, 58, S, GA SC SC.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 104, Sheet 6A, Pg 96A, Gen.com Img11, Mc Gregor, McLennan Co., TX
    S. Amsler, Head, M, 69, M1, md-32, Tx Switz Switz, Merchant-Hdware
    Martha Jane Amsler, Wife, F, 63, M1, md-32, ch 4/4, GA SC SC
    Cleve Amsler, Son, M, 25, S, TX TX GA, Bkppr-Oil Mill
    Lena Amsler, Daughter, F, 23, S, TX TX GA, Teacher-PubSch
    Ann Culpepper, Sister-in-Law, F, 67, S, GA SC SC.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 142, Sheet 7B, Pct 5, 502 Sixth StreetMcGregor, McLennan Co., TX
    Owns=Y, Farm=Y
    Sam Amsler, Head, M, 79, M, TX Switzerland Switzerland
    Martha J. Amsler, Wife, F, 73, S, GA SC SC
    Lena Amsler, Dau, F, 33, S, TX TX GA, School Teacher
    Ann Culpepper, Sister-in-Law, F, 77, S, GA SC SC.