William Henry Culpepper

Male, #32502, (7 Jul 1868 - 13 Nov 1942)

Parent*Charles William Culpepper (16 Jul 1824 - 8 Jun 1900)
Parent*Mary Jane English (15 Oct 1830 - 19 Jan 1910)
William Henry Culpepper|b. 7 Jul 1868\nd. 13 Nov 1942|p32502.htm|Charles William Culpepper|b. 16 Jul 1824\nd. 8 Jun 1900|p32277.htm|Mary Jane English|b. 15 Oct 1830\nd. 19 Jan 1910|p32278.htm|Joel Culpepper of Crawford Co., GA|b. 12 Mar 1795\nd. 6 Dec 1839|p32048.htm|Nancy Corley|b. circa 1798\nd. 22 Mar 1860|p32049.htm|William English|b. circa 1800|p35821.htm|Rebecca E. Hicks|b. circa 1802|p35822.htm|

Birth*7 Jul 1868 William was born at Coweta Co., Georgia, on 7 Jul 1868.1 
 He was the son of Charles William Culpepper and Mary Jane English. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Mary, Elam, Sarah, Warner, English, Obediah, Linea, Joel and William listed as a household member living with Charles William Culpepper on the 1870 Census at Gordon Co., Georgia.2 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Obediah, Joel and William was listed as a son in Charles William Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Gordon Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*7 Sep 1897 He married Fannie Allen Wimpee at Floyd Co., Georgia, on 7 Sep 1897.4 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.5 
Adoptionsay 1902 He became Lillian M. Wimpee's adoptive father say 1902.5 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.6 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.7 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.8 
Death*13 Nov 1942 He died at Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, on 13 Nov 1942. 
Burial*circa 15 Nov 1942 His body was interred circa 15 Nov 1942 at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.1 
Biography* Mrs. W. B. (M. Louise Culpepper) Broach 22 Aug 1978 wrote that her father was born 7 Jul 1868 and in fact a 1 year old "Millen" was recorded in the Charles W. Culpepper household in the 1870 census. But in the 1900 census what appears to be William was recorded with a May 1874 birth date. This must be a copy error since a 41 year old "William Culpepper" born in Georgia was recorded (p. 66, family 6) with his wife and young family in the 1910 census of Rome, Floyd Co., GA. In a 5 Nov 1978 letter Mrs. W. B. (M. Louise Culpepper) Broach added that after the older children had left home, her father, William Henry Culpepper, and his older brother, Joel, were left to do the farming for their father: Remember this is right after the Civil War and things were hard. Our grandfather had an illness that left him an invalid and Osbit and my Uncle Joel who was about 12 yrs. old and my father, Will, who was about 10 were the only ones left at home to work the farm. Well, Osbit took off for the West and left the little boys to work the farm. William Henry later ran a men's clothing store in Rome, GA.

The following is from a manuscript by Kathryn English Culpepper, as transcribed by Gayle L. Poole:

William Henry was the youngest son. He and his brother, Joel, were left to do what farming they could after their father became a semi-invalid.

When he was eighteen, things on the farm were in bad shape and they were in need of cash, so Will left Joel to do what farming he could, while he came to Rome, GA, to find work, so he could by the necessities, at the farm.

He found a job at a sash, door and blind factory, and every Saturday afternoon he boarded the train at Reeves Station (the little station stands today on the grounds of the Rome Civic Center and is used as a Welcome Center to Visitors in Rome) where Uncle Buddy (our name for Joel) met him with the buggy. He handed his mother his week's wages, leaving himself only enough for train fare and to pay his board for a week. As time went on, he got a job as a salesman in a large "Department Store", "H.L. Lanham and Sons:. Later he made a change to "Hill and Owens", a men's wear store. While there he married and started his family. He was an excellent salesman.

He was an active member of what is now, Trinity United Methodist Church. He served as Steward, Trustee, and was Treasurer of the church for many years. He was honest, devout Christian and brought his children up in the Church, constantly warning them about the pitfalls in life, and how to cope with them.

He was very anxious that each of his children should have a college education. It was "when you go to College, not if you go to College."

Well loved and respected by all who knew him, always ready to lend a hand to those in need.

Later he opened a Men's Clothing Store on his own, with Joel and Oscar Storey as partners, called "Culpepper, Storey and Company". The business thrived until the Depression of 1930, when he lost it. After that he steadily went downhill until his death. It was a shock from which he never recovered. 

Family

Fannie Allen Wimpee (16 Aug 1876 - 13 Oct 1969)
Children

Charts Descendants of Charles William Culpepper of Gordon Co., GA
Last Edited 3 Oct 2004

Citations

  1. Madge Tate and Sandra Junkins Shirley Kinney, compiler, Floyd County, GA Cemeteries, Volumes 1-2, Rome, GA: The Society, 1985, 1989, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 975.835 V3f v.
    Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Floyd Co., GA
    + William Henry Culpepper, 7 Jul 1868 – 13 Nov 1942
    + Fannie Wimpee Culpepper, 16 Aug 1876 – 13 Oct 1969.

  2. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 246B, Calhoun P.O., Gordon Co., GA
    Charles W. Culpepper, 47, M, $1200, $1000, Farmer, SC
    Mary J. Culpepper, 39, F, GA
    Elam Culpepper, 18, M, GA
    Sarah E. Culpepper, 16, F, GA
    Warner Culpepper, 13, M, GA
    English Culpepper, 12, M, GA
    Osbert Culpepper, 10, M, GA
    Linnia Culpepper, 7, F, GA
    Budda Culpepper, 4, M, GA
    Millin Culpepper, 1, M, GA.
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 109, Page 80A (13), Family 127, Oostanula, Gordon Co., GA
    Charles W. Culpepper, Self, Md, M, 56, Farmer, GA/GA/GA
    Mary J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, 50, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Sarah E. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 26, At Home, GA/GA/GA
    Osbit Culpepper, Son, M, S, 19, At Home, GA/GA/GA
    Linea Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 17, At Home, GA/GA/GA
    Joel Culpepper, Son, M, S, 14, At Home, GA/GA/GA
    William Culpepper, Son, M, S, 11, At Home, GA/GA/GA
    Lula R. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 8, --- , GA/GA/GA.
  4. Shirley Foster Kinney & James Paul Kinney, compiler, Floyd County, Georgia, Vital Statistics, Rome, GA: S. F. Kinney, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 975.835 V2k Vols 1.
    William H. Culpepper and Fannie Wimpee on 7 Sep 1897 in Floyd Co., GA, Book F-205.
  5. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 121, Page 98B, Lines 60-65, Families 222-3, 439 5th Avenue, Rome, Floyd Co., GA
    Mathew Wimpee, Head, M, Nov 1837, 62,, md 8 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Black Smith
    Mollie Wimpee, Wife, F, Oct 1849, 50, md 8 yrs, GA/SC/SC
    William Culpepper, Head, M, May 1874, 26, md 3 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Dry Goods Clerk
    Fannie (Wimpee) Culpepper, Wife, F, Sep 1877, 22, md 3 yrs, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA
    William R. Culpepper, Son, M, Nov 1898, 1, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Lillian M. Wimpee, A. Daughter, F, Dec 1890, 9, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 66, Page 137a, Lines 31-35, 506 W 7th St., Rome, Floyd Co., GA
    William Culpepper, Head, M, 41, md1-12 yrs, GA/VA/GA, Dry Goods Salesman
    Fannie Culpepper, Wife, F, 34, md1-12 yrs, ch 5/4, GA/GA/GA
    William Culpepper, Son, M, 11, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Mary Culpepper, Dau, F, 7, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Kathleen Culpepper, Dau, F, 4, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Grover Culpepper, Son, M, 1 4/12, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 80, Page 8a, Lines 38-44, 506 W 7th St., Rome, Floyd Co., GA
    William H. Culpepper, Head, M, 51, md, GA/SC/US, Retail Clothing Merchant
    Fannie Culpepper, Wife, F, 43, md, GA/GA/GA
    Rexford Culpepper, Son, M, 21, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Louise Culpepper, Dau, F, 16, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Kathryn Culpepper, Dau, F, 14, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Wilbur Culpepper, Son, M, 11, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Malcolm Culpepper, Son, M, 7, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  8. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12, page 17B, 506 West 7th Street, Rome, Floyd Co., GA
    Home=$5000, Radio=Y, Farm=N
    William H. Culpepper, Head, M, 61, M, md @ 28, GA/SC/GA, Merchant/retail clothing
    Fannie Culpepper, Wife, F, 53, M, md @ 21, GA/GA/GA
    Louise Culpepper, Dau, F, 27, S, GA/GA/GA, Public school teacher
    Kathryn Culpepper, Dau, F, 24, S, GA/GA/GA, Public school teacher
    Wilbur Culpepper, Son, M, 21, S, GA/GA/GA, Salesman/Clothing store
    Malcolm Culpepper, Son, M, 17, S, GA/GA/GA, ?? with newspaper.
  9. Kathryn Culpepper Family History, Kathryn English Culpepper (handwritten), Rome, GA,, circa 1980.
  10. Madge Tate and Sandra Junkins Shirley Kinney, compiler, Floyd County, GA Cemeteries, Volumes 1-2, Rome, GA: The Society, 1985, 1989, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 975.835 V3f v.
    Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Floyd Co., GA
    + James Milton Culpepper, 8 Jul 1901 – 21 Oct 1902, Infant Son of W. H. and Fannie Culpepper.