Jefferson C. Culpepper

Male, #3284, (18 May 1832 - 28 Dec 1902)

Parent*Chadwell Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA (c 1799 - 1852)
Parent*Frances Rye (c 1801 - b 1 Jun 1860)
Jefferson C. Culpepper|b. 18 May 1832\nd. 28 Dec 1902|p3284.htm|Chadwell Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA|b. circa 1799\nd. 1852|p3244.htm|Frances Rye|b. circa 1801\nd. before 1 Jun 1860|p3245.htm|David Culpepper of Laurens Co. GA|b. 16 Dec 1768\nd. 21 Aug 1832|p3223.htm|Elizabeth Hogan|b. 6 Mar 1775\nd. 9 Jan 1849|p3224.htm|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by Jefferson C. 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*18 May 1832 Jefferson was born at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 18 May 1832. 
 He was the son of Chadwell Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA and Frances Rye. 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Jefferson and Henry was probably a free white male, age 5 and under 10,in Chadwell Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Dooly Co., Georgia.
(Unaccounted for are 1 Male 10-15, 1 Female 0-5 and 1 Female 10-15).1 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Andrew, John, Griffin, Mary, Jefferson, Henry, William, Queen, David and Frances listed as a household member living with Chadwell Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Dooly Co., Georgia.2 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(Jefferson C. Culpepper (husband of Elizabeth), Muscogee Co, GA, Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861 as a Private and mustered into Co. C, GA 17th Infantry, He was Surrendered on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. (Confederate Pension, Muscogee Co.)). 
Marriage*17 Dec 1861 He married Ethelia S. Fears at Dougherty Co., Georgia, on 17 Dec 1861.3 
Divorce*before 1868 Jefferson was divorced from Ethelia S. Fears before 1868.4 
Marriage*28 May 1868 He married Elizabeth Howard at Lee Co., Alabama, on 28 May 1868. 
Census1870 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Lee Co., Alabama, in 1870. 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Jefferson was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Lee Co., Alabama.5 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Jefferson was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia.6 
Death*28 Dec 1902 He died at Muscogee Co., Georgia, on 28 Dec 1902.7 

Family 1

Ethelia S. Fears (1841 - after 1889)

Family 2

Elizabeth Howard (Aug 1848 - before 1920)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 92, District 9, Dooly Co., GA
    Shadwell Culpepper, 2 M5-10, 2 M10-15, 1 M15-20, 1 M40-50, 2 F0-5, 2 F10-15, 1 F 30-40.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 245A-B, District 24, Dooly Co., GA
    Chadwel Culpepper, 50, M, Farmer, $2,500, GA
    Frances Culpepper, 48, F, GA
    David Culpepper, 26, M, GA
    Queen E. Culpepper, 23, F, GA
    William Culpepper, 21, M, GA
    Henry Culpepper, 19, M, GA
    Jefferson Culpepper, 17, M, GA
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 12, F, GA
    Griffin Culpepper, 8, M, GA
    John Culpepper, 6, M, GA
    Andrew Culpepper, 3, M, GA.
  3. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/gamarr/main.htm
    Jefferson C. Culpepper and Ethelia S. Fears on 17 Dec 1861 in Dougherty Co., GA.
  4. Obituary.
    John W. Jones, Pike County Journal, Zebulon, GA., Tuesday, October 8, 1889.
  5. Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama
    Source:     FHL Film 1254019 National Archives Film T9-0019 Page 262C
    Relation     Sex     Marr     Race     Age     Birthplace
    J. C. CULPEPPER     Self     M     M     W     35     GA Occ:     Works On Farm     Fa: GA     Mo: GA
    Elisebeth CULPEPPER     Wife     F     M     W     30     AL Occ:     Keeps House     Fa: AL     Mo: AL
    Tony CULPEPPER     Son     M     S     W     12     AL Occ:     Works On Farm     Fa: GA     Mo: AL
    Robert CULPEPPER     Son     M     S     W     9     AL Fa: GA     Mo: AL
    Warren CULPEPPER     Son     M     S     W     7     AL Fa: GA     Mo: AL
    Ophelia CULPEPPER     Dau     F     S     W     4     AL Fa: GA     Mo: AL
    CULPEPPER     Son     M     S     W     6M     AL Fa: GA     Mo: AL.
  6. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 98, Page 291A (4), Family 78, 442 18th Street, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA
    Jefferson Culpepper, Head, M, May 1832, 68, Md 33 yrs, GA/NC/NC, Day Laborer
    Lizzie Culpepper, Wife, F, Aug 1848, 51, Md 33 yrs, ch 7/4, AL/AL/AL
    Ophelia Culpepper, Dau, F, Sep 1878, 21, Sng, AL/GA/AL
    Fannie M. Culpepper, Dau, F, Aug 1889, 10, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Ella Culpepper, Dau-in-law, F, Mar 1872, 29, Md 10 yrs, ch 3/1, AL/AL/AL
    Wylene Culpepper, GrandDau, F, Nov 1893, 6, Sng, GA/AL/AL
    Ophelia M. Culpepper, GrandDau, F, May 1897, 3, Sng, GA/AL/AL.
  7. Confederate Pension Application; (n.p.: n.pub.).