John Jefferson Culpepper II

Male, #32534, (13 Jun 1854 - 9 Aug 1934)

Parent*William Washington Culpepper (14 Aug 1834 - 2 Mar 1918)
Parent*Peggy Nichols (c 1836 - c 1854)
John Jefferson Culpepper II|b. 13 Jun 1854\nd. 9 Aug 1934|p32534.htm|William Washington Culpepper|b. 14 Aug 1834\nd. 2 Mar 1918|p32359.htm|Peggy Nichols|b. circa 1836\nd. circa 1854|p32360.htm|John J. Culpepper|b. 4 Nov 1797\nd. 4 May 1885|p32054.htm|Catherine Bell|b. circa 1797\nd. circa 1865|p32055.htm|Thomas J. Nichols|b. circa 1814|p41088.htm|Lavina Owens|b. circa 1812|p41089.htm|

Birth*13 Jun 1854 John was born at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 13 Jun 1854. 
 He was the son of William Washington Culpepper and Peggy Nichols. 
Census*1860 He was listed as a son in the census report at Almond, Randolph Co., Alabama, in 1860. 
Census1870 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Louina, Randolph Co., Alabama, in 1870. 
Marriage*23 Dec 1875 He married Sarah Ezilla Carlisle at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 23 Dec 1875. 
Census1880 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Randolph Co., Alabama, in 1880. 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Jones Co., Texas.1 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Anson, Jones Co., Texas.2 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Jones Co., Texas.3 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Jones Co., Texas.4 
Death*9 Aug 1934 He died at Jones Co., Texas, on 9 Aug 1934.5 
Burial*11 Aug 1934 His body was interred on 11 Aug 1934 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Jones Co., Texas.6 
Biography* John Jefferson Culpepper's mother died, if not as the result of his birth, then soon thereafter and he appears to have been raised by his grandparents, John Jefferson and Catherine (Bell) Culpepper. Since his father, William Washington Culpepper, appears to have married in Chambers Co., AL in 1853 and again in 1855, this is where John Jefferson Culpepper is presumed to have been born. As an infant, he apparently moved with his grandparents and their extended family to Randolph Co., AL where John J. Culpepper was noted in the 1860 and 1870 census living with his grandparents.
     Probably in order to avoid confusion with his grandfather, the marriage bond was issued for Jefferson J. Culpepper and William W. Culpepper for $200 and he signed it "J. J. Culpepper." The marriage license was also issued for Jefferson J. Culpepper and Sarah Carlisle on 21 Dec 1875. W. H. Culpepper, M.I. signed that he had married them on 23 Dec 1875. The bond and license were issued in Tallapoosa County, AL but a granddaughter, Aileen Culpepper, wrote 12 Jul 1979 that the wedding actually took place "near Wadley" which is in Randolph Co., AL. Since the couple was married by their great-granduncle, W. H. Culpepper, perhaps they were married at his home near Wadley.
     The couple apparently settled down in Randolph Co., AL and this is where they were noted in the 1880 census. But based on the birth locations of their children, John Jefferson Culpepper and his wife, apparently moved their family to Texas sometime after 1890 and before 1895. And John Jefferson Culpepper was noted with his family in the Jones Co., TX census in 1900. This is apparently where he remained the rest of his life. 

Family

Sarah Ezilla Carlisle (8 Nov 1856 - 12 May 1934)
Children

Charts Descendants of William Washington Culpepper of Marshall Co., AL
Last Edited 9 Sep 2005

Citations

  1. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 99, Sheet 1A, Pg 147, Pct 1, Gen.com Img 1, Jones Co., TX
    John Culpepper, Head, M, Jun-1854, 45, md-24 yrs, AL AL AL, Farmer
    Sarah Culpepper, Wife, F, Dec-1856, 43, md-24, Ch 10/7, AL AL AL
    Minnie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Dec-1878, 21, S, AL AL AL
    Adella Culpepper, Daughter, F, Nov-1879, 20, S, AL AL AL
    Walter F. Culpepper, Son, M, Mar-1881, 18, S, AL AL AL, Farm Laborer
    Odis Culpepper, Son, M, Jul-1884, 15, S, AL AL AL
    Belan Culpepper, Son, M, Nov-1886, 13, S, AL AL AL
    Malon Culpepper, Son, M, Nov-1886, 13, S, AL AL AL
    Estelle Culpepper, Daughter, F, Mar-1890, 10, S, AL AL AL
    Lena Culpepper, Daughter, F, Feb-1895, 5, S, TX AL AL
    Jonnie Culpepper, Daughter, F, 6/12, S, TX AL AL.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 130, Sheet 1A, Pg 1A, Pct 1, Gen.com Img 1, Anson, Jones Co., TX
    John J. Culpepper, Head, M, 56, M1, md-34, AL GA GA, Farmer
    Sarah E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 54, M1, md-34, ch 10/7, GA SC GA
    Belon B. Culpepper, Son, M, 21, S, AL AL GA, Farm Laborer
    Malon M. Culpepper, Son, M, 21, S, AL AL GA, Farm Laborer
    Olie E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 20, S, AL AL GA, Farm Laborer
    Vera Culpepper, Daughter, F, 14, S, AL AL GA, Farm Laborer
    Jonnie Culpepper, Daughter, F, 10, S, TX AL GA.
  3. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 123, Sheet 1A, Pg 1, Jones Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=Y
    Malon M. Culpepper, Head, M, 33, M, AL AL AL, Farmer
    Mattie E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 33, TX AL AL
    Dorothy A. Culpepper, Dau, F, 10/12, S, TX AL TX
    Next family:
    John Culpepper, Head, M, 65, M, AL GA? AL, Farmer
    Ellis E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 63, M, TX GA? GA.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 2, Sheet 8A, Pg 78, Pct. 1, Hollis Hill & Anson Rd. going South, Jones Co., TX
    Own=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=N
    John J. Culpepper, Head, M, 75, M, md@20, AL AL AL, Farmer
    Sarah C. Culpepper, Wife, F, 73, M, md@18, AL AL AL.
  5. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    John Jefferson Culpepper, Jones Co., Aug 9 1934, 47600, but tomb stone has 11 Aug 1934.
  6. Tombstone.
    Mt. Hope Cemetery, Jones Co., TX
    John J. Culpepper, 13 Jun 1854 – 11 Aug 1934
    Sarah E. Culpepper, 10 Nov 1856 – 12 May 1934.