Melvina Harper

Female, #33294, (22 Nov 1857 - 20 Jun 1937)

Parent*James A. Harper (c 1821 - )
Parent*Sarah (?) (c 1826 - )
Melvina Harper|b. 22 Nov 1857\nd. 20 Jun 1937|p33294.htm|James A. Harper|b. circa 1821|p20553.htm|Sarah (?)|b. circa 1826|p43141.htm|||||||||||||

Name Variation  Melvina Harper was also known as Mellie. 
Birth*22 Nov 1857 Melvina was born at Blackshear, Pierce Co., Georgia, on 22 Nov 1857. 
 She was the daughter of James A. Harper and Sarah (?). 
Marriage*25 Dec 1873 She married Rev. John Butler Culpepper at Waresboro, Ware Co., Georgia, on 25 Dec 1873.1 
Married Name25 Dec 1873  As of 25 Dec 1873, her married name was Culpepper. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Esther and Melvina was listed as a daughter in Rev. John Butler Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Bibb Co., Georgia.2 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Melvina was listed as Rev. John Butler Culpepper's wife on the 1900 Census at Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri.3 
Photographed*circa 1905 She was photographed circa 1905.4
Melvina (Harper) Culpepper
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Melvina was listed as Rev. John Butler Culpepper's wife on the 1930 Census at New Smyrna Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.5 
Death*20 Jun 1937 She died at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on 20 Jun 1937. 
Burial*23 Jun 1937 Her body was interred on 23 Jun 1937 at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. 
Biography* She was known as "Mellie." Charles Ross Culpepper wrote of her, 20 Dec 1978: She was one of 14 children.... These two [Mellie and John Butler Culpepper] had a love filled marriage. Grandfather died Jan. 19, 1937 and Grandma was carried to the grave on Mothers' Day and she patted the grave and said, "I'll be with you soon darling." They buried her on Fathers' Day. 

Family

Rev. John Butler Culpepper (1 Aug 1849 - 19 Jan 1937)
Children

Last Edited 26 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. Unknown cd.
  2. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 11, Page 102B, Family 190, District 481, Bibb Co., GA
    John B. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 30, Itenerant Preacher, GA/GA/GA
    Melvina Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 22, Keeps House, GA/GA/GA
    S. Valtonia Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 4, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Marvin M. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 3, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Oscar B. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 1, --- , GA/GA/GA
    John Harmon, Other, M, S, W, 16, Sells Wood, GA/GA/GA.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Lebanon, LeClede Co., MO, ED 67, page 230A
    John B. Culpepper, Aug 1849, 50, Md 26 yrs, GA/VA/GA, Minister/Evangelist (ID: 33293)
    Mellie Culpepper, Wife, Nov 1857, 42, Md 26 yrs, 9/7 children, GA/GA
    Mattie Key Culpepper, Daughter, Aug 1887, 12, GA/GA/GA
    Willard H. Culpepper, Daughter, Apr 1892, 8, GA/GA/GA
    John B. Culpepper Jr, Son, Jun 1896, 3, KY/GA/GA
    Thomas W. Shannon, Son-in-law, Dec 1867, 32, Md 4 yrs, KY/VA/KY, Minister/Evangelist
    Esther A. Shannon, Daughter, Jul 1875, 24, Md 4 yrs, 2/2 children, GA/GA/GA
    Vera Fry Shannon, Granddaughter, Oct 1897, 2, TX/KY/GA
    Una Pern Shannon, Granddaughter, Jul 1899, 10/12, MO/KY/GA
    A. Blanche Park, Daughter, Mar 1883, 17, Md 0 yrs, GA/GA/GA
    Thomas C. Parker, Boarder, Dec 1880, 19, Single, KY/TN/KY, Law Student.
  4. John Butler Culpepper, Happy Home, Louisville, Kentucky: Pickett Publishing Company, 1905.
  5. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 64-38, Sheet 4A, Line 31-35, 211 Live Oak St., New Smyrna, Volusia Co., FL
    Rent=$30, Radio=N, Farm=N
    John B. Culpepper, Head, M, 80, md@24, GA/GA/GA, Minister/Gospel
    Mellie Culpepper, Wife, F, 72, md@16, GA/GA/GA
    John B. Culpepper Jr., Head, M, 33, md@20, KY/GA/GA, Minister/Gospel
    Annie Culpepper, Wife, F, 31, md@18, FL/SC/FL
    Martha Key Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3 9/12, Sng, FL/KY/FL.