Josephus Rush Culpepper

Male, #33299, (14 Mar 1857 - 10 Mar 1912)

Parent*Dr. James Marion Culpepper (1 Feb 1823 - 11 Feb 1898)
Parent*Lucinda Brooks O'Daniel (18 Sep 1825 - 31 Jan 1910)
Josephus Rush Culpepper|b. 14 Mar 1857\nd. 10 Mar 1912|p33299.htm|Dr. James Marion Culpepper|b. 1 Feb 1823\nd. 11 Feb 1898|p32364.htm|Lucinda Brooks O'Daniel|b. 18 Sep 1825\nd. 31 Jan 1910|p32365.htm|Daniel P. Culpepper|b. 23 Apr 1800\nd. 25 Oct 1825|p32058.htm|Mary A. Corley|b. circa 1800\nd. 12 Jun 1851|p32059.htm|Wilson O'Daniel|b. circa 1795|p32366.htm|Rebecca King|b. circa 1798|p32367.htm|

Birth*14 Mar 1857 Josephus was born at Tazewell, Marion Co., Georgia, on 14 Mar 1857.1 
 He was the son of Dr. James Marion Culpepper and Lucinda Brooks O'Daniel. 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Lucinda, Susan, John, Augustus, Josephus and Martha listed as a household member living with Dr. James Marion Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Taylor Co., Georgia.2 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Lucinda, John, Augustus, Josephus, Martha, Nancy and George listed as a household member living with Dr. James Marion Culpepper on the 1870 Census at Macon Co., Georgia.3 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Josephus and George was listed as a son in Dr. James Marion Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Macon Co., Georgia.4 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Josephus was listed as a son in Lucinda Brooks O'Daniel's household on the 1900 Census at Butler, Taylor Co., Georgia.5 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Josephus was listed as a brother in Rev. George Bright Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Fort Valley, Houston Co., Georgia.6 
Death*10 Mar 1912 He died at Fort Valley, Houston Co., Georgia, on 10 Mar 1912. The Butler Herald, Tuesday, March 12, 1912, Page Three

Death of Mr. Joe Culpepper Formerly of this City

The countless friends of Mr. Joseph Culpepper, who for many years was a citizen of Butler, will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred Saturday night March 2nd at the home of his brother, Rev. George B. Culpepper at Fort Valley.

The Fort Valley Tribune published last week, the following account of Mr. Culpepper’s sad death:

One of the saddest deaths in our town was that of Mr. Joseph Culpepper which occurred Saturday night at the home of his brother, Rev. George B. Culpepper on College Street.

Mr. Culpepper was born in Macon County nearly fifty-five years ago but for some ten years had lived here with his brother. In early boyhood he joined the Methodist church, and his entire life was in keeping with its rules and ordinances.

Mr. Culpepper was never married. Besides his two brothers, Revs. G.B., of this place, and J.B., an evangelist, he leaves another brother in Alabama and two sisters and many constant friends here and elsewhere who deeply regret his death.

The remains were interred in Oaklawn Cemetery, Monday, Rev. J.P. Wardlaw conducting the exercises.

Mr. Culpepper was a man of retiring manner and unassuming ways, but his daily walk was, as with God. His weary spirit, now freed from care, has winged its way to that eternal home where the good of all ages have gathered and give angelic welcome to those who lived as he did..7,8 
Burial*circa 12 Mar 1912 His body was interred circa 12 Mar 1912 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Fort Valley, Peach Co., Georgia.8 
Biography* John Butler Culpepper wrote in a family packet that Josephus Rush "never married, was under size, being only five feet in height. Was a very fine farmer."
Mrs. John (Dorothy Culpepper) Wingfield preserved a 25 page typed manuscript "ONE FAMILY - CULPEPPER" written by her grandfather, Rev. George Bright Culpepper, who noted: JOSEPHUS RUSH CULPEPPER On the 14th day of March, 1857, a third son and fifth child was born to James Marion Culpepper and his wife, Lucinda. He was given the name of Josephus Rush. He was born in Tazewell, Marion County, Georgia, at that time the county-seat of Marion County. Joe weighed 3 pounds at birth. He never reached a weight of more than 95 pounds. He never married. He lived to be 55 years old. He died March 12, 1912. He is buried in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was faithful to every trust.
In the 1900 census of Butler, Taylor Co., GA, "Joe Culpepper" was recorded (p. 72, family #6) with his sister Carrie living with their widowed mother, Lucy. He was listed as having been born Mar 1857 in Georgia. In the 1910 census, a 53 year old "Joseph R. Culpepper" was recorded (p. 42, family #2) in the household of his brother, Rev. George Bright Culpepper, in Fort Valley, Houston (now Peach) Co., GA. Mrs. Sarah Murphy Wainscott, in a 23 Aug 1977 letter, notes that the name "Josephus" was recorded on the tombstone. 

Charts Descendants of Dr. James Marion Culpepper Taylor Co., GA
Last Edited 28 May 2004

Citations

  1. George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
    p 8.
  2. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 846, Family 124, 743rd Militia District, Taylor Co., GA
    James M. Culpepper, 37, M, Physician, $900/$150, GA
    Lucinda D. Culpepper, 32, F, GA
    Susan F. Culpepper, 15, F, GA
    John B. Culpepper, 12, M, GA
    Augustus L. Culpepper, 7, M, GA
    Joseph R. Culpepper, 3, M, GA
    Martha J. Culpepper, 8/12, F, GA.
  3. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 535B, Family 1198, Oglethorpe PO, Macon Co., GA
    J. M. Culpepper, 46, M, Physician, $1100/$1000, GA
    Lucinda Culpepper, 42, F, GA
    John B. Culpepper, 21, M, GA
    Augustus L. Culpepper, 16, M, GA
    Josephus R. Culpepper, 12, M, GA
    Martha J. Culpepper, 11, F, GA
    Nancy C. Culpepper, 8, F, GA
    George B, Culpepper, 4, M, GA
    Frances Rodgers, 15, F, GA.
  4. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 40, Pages 643A-644A (11,13), Family 105, District 757, Macon Co., GA
    James Culpepper, Self, M, Md, 57, Physician, GA/SC/SC (ID: 32364)
    Lucinda Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, 54, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
    Josephus Culpepper, Son, M, S, 22, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Martha Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 20, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Nancy Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 18, --- , GA/GA/GA
    George Culpepper, Son, M, S, 14, Farm Laborer, GA/GA/GA
    [The actual census images on microfilm, and as reproduced on the Web, have a spurious page inserted between the first three names in this family (at the bottom of Page 643A and the last three names (at the top of Page 644A). The error can be seen by inspecting the Family Number.].
  5. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 72, Page 133A (6), Family 83, Butler, Taylor Co., GA
    Lucy Culpepper, Head, F, Sep 1826, 73, Wid, ch 7/6, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Joe Culpepper, Son, M, Mar 1857, 43, Sng, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer
    Carrie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Sep 1861, 38, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 42, Page 2B, Lines 68-77, Fort Valley, Houston Co., GA
    George B. Culpepper Sr, Head, M, 44, Md3-17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Real Est. Agt.
    Lillian Culpepper, Wife, F, 38, Md2-17 yrs, ch 7/6, GA/GA/GA
    Marion Culpepper, Daughter, F, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Charley M. Culpepper, Son, M, 13, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    George B. Culpepper Jr., Son, M, 11, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    John S. Culpepper, Son, M, 9, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Thomas J. Culpepper, Son, M, 7, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Charles L. Culpepper, Son, M, 3, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Joseph R. Culpepper, Brother, M, 53, Sng, GA/GA/GA, Book Agt
    Carrie C. Culpepper, Sister, F, 49, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  7. George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
    p 9 'He died March 12, 1912.'
  8. Oak Lawn Cemetery Records, Fort Valley, Peach Co., GA.
    Joseph Rush Culpepper, 14 Mar 1857 - 10 Mar 1912.