Shadrach Dixon Culpepper

Male, #32406, (17 Oct 1834 - 14 Jul 1898)

ParentFrancis Gillespie Culpepper (31 Jan 1804 - 21 Oct 1903)
ParentEglintine Langley (6 Apr 1810 - 3 Apr 1878)
Shadrach Dixon Culpepper|b. 17 Oct 1834\nd. 14 Jul 1898|p32406.htm|Francis Gillespie Culpepper|b. 31 Jan 1804\nd. 21 Oct 1903|p32062.htm|Eglintine Langley|b. 6 Apr 1810\nd. 3 Apr 1878|p32064.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|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by Shadrach Dixon 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*17 Oct 1834 Shadrach was born at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 17 Oct 1834. 
Employment* Shadrach's occupation: farmer. 
 He was the son of Francis Gillespie Culpepper and Eglintine Langley. 
(free wh male 00-05) 1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Shadrach was probably a free white male, under 5 years old, in Francis Gillespie Culpepper's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Chambers Co., Alabama.1 
(household member) 1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Shadrach was listed as a household member living with Francis Gillespie Culpepper on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Lafayette Co., Mississippi.2 
(household member) 1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Shadrach was listed as a household member living with Francis Gillespie Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Lavaca Co., Texas.3 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(Company B, Hardeman's TX Cavalry). 
(household member) 1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Shadrach was listed as a household member living with Francis Gillespie Culpepper on the 1870 Census at Lavaca Co., Texas.4 
Marriage*11 May 1876 He married Tempie L. Reeder at Lavaca Co., Texas, on 11 May 1876. 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Shadrach was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Lavaca Co., Texas.5 
Death*14 Jul 1898 He died at Texas on 14 Jul 1898. 
Biography* The "BIBLE FAMILY RECORD OF FRANCIS G. & EGLINTINE CULPEPPER" listed Shadrack's birth: _________________________Shadrack D. Culpepper _________________________was Born Oct 17th 1834
      A granddaughter, Mrs. George (Ruby Culpepper) Massey, wrote 8 Jan 1979 "I feel sure the Daniel was the D. in Shadrack." There is a question about Shadrack's place of birth. His parents were recorded in Talbot Co., GA in the 1830 census and in Chambers Co., AL in the 1840 census so presumably Shadrack was born in Georgia or Alabama. According to the 2 Feb 1898 Shiner Gazette Shadrack's father, Francis G. Culpepper, moved his family to Alabama in 1834 but it is not known if it was before or after the birth of Shadrack D. Culpepper. In the 1850 census presumably based on information supplied by his parents, Shadrack was listed as having been born in South Carolina. In the 1860 census, in his parents household, Shadrack was listed as having been born in Alabama and in the 1870 census, still with his parents, he was listed as having been born in Georgia. In any event, Shadrack would have spent his childhood in Alabama. According to the 2 1898 Shiner Gazette the Francis G. Culpepper family moved to Mississippi in 1846 and this is where Shadrack was noted living with his parents in the 1850 census. Shadrack would then have moved with his parents to Lavaca Co., TX in 1851 and this is where Shadrack was noted with his parents in the 1860 Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., TX census.
      When the Civil War began, Shadrack joined the Confederate Army. He served in Company B, Hardeman's TX Cavalry. After the war, he returned home and "Shadrick D. Culpepper" was noted as a farmer in the household of his father, Frank Culpepper in the 1870 census of Lavaca Co., TX. Some time after this census, Shadrack married and is next noted in the 1880 census of Lavaca Co., TX with his wife and young son, living next door to his father, Frank Culpepper.
      Shadrack's death was also recorded in the F. G. Culpepper Bible (the last digit of the year was difficult to read): _________________________6th Son of F. G. Culpepper _________________________(Shad D. Culpepper) _________________________Departed this _________________________life July 14 1898
(Names referenced above: Shadrach Dixon Culpepper Shadrach Dixon Culpepper). 

Family

Tempie L. Reeder (Mar 1857 - 5 May 1927)
Marriage*11 May 1876 He married Tempie L. Reeder at Lavaca Co., Texas, on 11 May 1876. 
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 29 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 179, Ancestry.com images 21-22, Unknown Township, Chambers Co., AL
    Francis Culpepper, 2 M0-5, 2 M5-10, 3 M10-15, 1 M30-40, 2 F0-5, 1 F5-10, 1 F30-40, 0 slaves.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 43, Family 290, Lines 12-25, (not stated) Lafayette Co, MS
    F. G. Culpepper, 46, M, Farmer, 100, SC
    Edlentine Culpepper, 38, F, SC
    William H (W) Culpepper, 21, M, Student, GA
    Martha A E Culpepper, 18, F, GA
    Jas L. Culpepper, 16, M, Student, GA
    Shadrack D. Culpepper, 14, M, SC
    Francis B. Culpepper, 13, M, AL
    Nancy R. Culpepper, 11, F, AL
    Matilda S. Culpepper, 10, F, AL
    Cynthia J. Culpepper, 8, F, AL
    Amanda Culpepper, 6, F, AL
    Mary J. Culpepper, 4, F, AL
    Melvina Culpepper, 3, F, AL
    Salina Culpepper, 1, F, MS.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Sheet 36, Pg 200B, (19 Jun 1860), Hallettesville PO, Lavaca Co., TX (Anc.com img# 36)
    Francis Culpepper, 56, M, SC, RE=$4500, PE=$3500, Farmer
    Egletine Culpepper, 50, F, SC
    Sarah Culpepper, 18, F, AL, Spinister
    Amanda Culpepper, 14, F, AL
    Mary Culpepper, 13, F, AL
    Melvina Culpepper, 12, F, MS
    Selina Culpepper, 11, F, MS
    Geo Ann Culpepper, 9, F, MS
    Shadrick Culpepper, 23, M, AL, Farm Laborer
    Sheet/Pg 9, Pg 061, (1 Slave House), (18 Jun 1860), Lavaca, Lavaca Co., TX (Anc.com img# 9)
    Slaves: 1 F40, 1 M20, 1 F12, 1 M6.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Sheet/Pg 134, Pg 473 (15 Jul 1870), Lavaca Co., TX
    Frank Culpepper, 66, M, SC, RE=$1500, PE=$1500, Farmer
    Egletine Culpepper, 60, F, SC
    Shadrick D. Culpepper, 36, M, GA
    Amanda Culpepper, 28, F, AL
    Georgia Culpepper, 19, F, MS
    Mattie Culpepper, 11, F, TX
    Nancy A. Culpepper, 9, F, TX
    Daniel F. Culpepper, 45, M, AL, Stock-Raiser
    John Holly, 22, M, MO, Works on Farm.
  5. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 79, Sheet 21, Pg 418A, Pct 3, Lavaca Co., TX
    Shadrack Culpepper, M, 46, Head, M, AL SC SC, Farmer
    Tempie L. Culpepper, F, 23, Wife, M, AL SC GA
    F. D. Casey Culpepper, M, 2, Son, S, TX AL AL.