Lula Rebecca Culpepper

Female, #32504, (27 Feb 1872 - 2 May 1943)

Parent*Charles William Culpepper (16 Jul 1824 - 8 Jun 1900)
Parent*Mary Jane English (15 Oct 1830 - 19 Jan 1910)
Lula Rebecca Culpepper|b. 27 Feb 1872\nd. 2 May 1943|p32504.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*27 Feb 1872 Lula was born at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 27 Feb 1872.1 
 She was the daughter of Charles William Culpepper and Mary Jane English. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Sarah, Linea and Lula was listed as a daughter in Charles William Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Gordon Co., Georgia.2 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Sarah and Lula was listed as a sister in Joel Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Oostanaula, Gordon Co., Georgia.3 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Sarah and Lula was listed as a sister in an unknown person 's household on the 1910 Census at Oostanaula, Gordon Co., Georgia.4 
Marriage*11 Jul 1912 She married Dr. Robert Marion Gray at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 11 Jul 1912.5 
Married Name11 Jul 1912  As of 11 Jul 1912, her married name was Gray. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 Lula was listed as Dr. Robert Marion Gray's wife on the 1920 Census at Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., Georgia.6 
Death*2 May 1943 She died at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 2 May 1943.1 
Burial*circa 4 May 1943 Her body was interred circa 4 May 1943 at West Union Cemetery, Curryville, Gordon Co., Georgia.1 
Biography* The following is from a manuscript by Kathyrn English Culpepper, as transcribed by Gayle L. Poole:

Lula: She, too, helped hold the family together by teaching school. (As did Lenny who worked in a seamstress' establishment). Lula loved to read and entertain us children by reading books like, "Little Women", which she borrowed from the lending library who sent books into the rural communities.

She was loved, and remembered, by her pupils as an excellent teacher.

She always took me to Sunday school, at Johnson's Chapel when I visited in the Country ( I could not wait to get to the country the minute school was out for the Summer).

She drove Hamp, a great Appaloosa, sixteen hands high and always at a certain place in front to the old barn. Hamp began to "act up" pretending to be frightened, but Lula would stand for no foolishness, she would brace herself and jerk the reins which brought Hamp almost to a sitting position. I thought she was great!!!

She married Dr. Gray, the country doctor a few years after her mother's death, and moved, first, to Everett Springs, then to Sugar Valley, and finally spent her last years in the old family home.

Her daughter, Mary, was also a teacher in Floyd County, then in Dalton where She died. She never married.

C.T. (Charles Thomas Gray) left home to enter the Army in World War II. He never returned home, and lives somewhere in Virginia. Was married twice, but had no children.

When Dr, Gray cam courting Aunt Lula, he always bought her something, and once, when I was there he bought a big basket of Concord Grapes ( to this day, my favorite fruit). Aunt Lula called me in and gave me some. What a treat!

All of a sudden, I had an idea that he may take them with him when he left. So when I could get Aunt Lula to herself I whispered . "Will he take the grapes when he goes?"

Of course, she told him, and I could hear the laughter"

He didn't take the grapes, thank goodness. 

Family

Dr. Robert Marion Gray (4 Dec 1864 - 27 Jun 1946)

Charts Descendants of Charles William Culpepper of Gordon Co., GA
Last Edited 23 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. Jo B. Gladney and J. L. Henderson Sue Henderson, compiler, Gordon County, GA Cemetery Records, Calhoun, GA: Gordon County Historical Society, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 975.8362 V3h.
    West Union Cemetery, Curryville community adjacent to Floyd County line in Gordon Co., GA
    + R. M. Gray, M.D., Mason, 4 Dec 1864 – 27 Jun 1946
    + Lula Culpepper Gray, 27 Feb 1872 – 2 May 1943.
  2. 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.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 56, Page 95A (1), Family 4, Oostanula, Gordon Co., GA
    Joel Culpepper, Head, M, Feb 1866, 34, Sng, GA/SC/GA, Farmer
    Charles W. Culpepper, Father, M, Jul 1824, 75, Md 51 yrs., SC/SC/SC
    Mary J. Culpepper, Wife, F, Oct 1830, 69, Md 51 yrs, ch 10/9, GA/GA/--
    Sallie E. Culpepper, Sister, F, Dec 1853, 46, GA/SC/GA
    Lula R. Culpepper, Sister, F, Feb 1872, 28, GA/SC/GA.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 89, Page 208a, Lines 4-6, Oostanaula District, Gordon Co., GA
    Joel Culpepper, Head, M, 41, Sng, GA/SC/GA, Farmer
    Sarah Culpepper, Sister, F, 56, Sng, GA/SC/GA
    Lula R. Culpepper, Sister, F, 38, Sng, GA/SC/GA.
  5. Gordon County Court of the Ordinary, Gordon County, GA Marriages, Books D – I, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1966, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Films 422,565....
    Lula R. Culpepper and Robert M. Gray on 11 Jul 1912 in Gordon Co., GA, Book D-127.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 109, Page 12B, Lines 79-83, Smokey Road, Sugar Valley, Gordon Co., GA
    Robert M. Gray, Head, M, 55, Md, GA/GA/GA, Physician
    Lula Gray, Wife, F, 47, Md, GA/GA/GA
    Mary Gray, Dau, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Charles L. Gray, Son, M, 4, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah Culpepper, Sister-in-law, F, 66, Sng, GA/SC/GA.