William M. Culpepper

Male, #3388, (circa 1842 - 8 Jan 1920)

Parent*Elijah Clark Culpepper (12 Sep 1812 - 11 Aug 1889)
Parent*Mary Bohannan (c 1823 - c 1851)
William M. Culpepper|b. circa 1842\nd. 8 Jan 1920|p3388.htm|Elijah Clark Culpepper|b. 12 Sep 1812\nd. 11 Aug 1889|p3315.htm|Mary Bohannan|b. circa 1823\nd. circa 1851|p3316.htm|Elijah Culpepper of Stewart Co. GA|b. circa 1786\nd. before 1850|p3314.htm||||||||||

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC, who is a grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth12 Jul 1838 William was born at Stewart Co., Georgia, on 12 Jul 1838. This date of birth is from William's tombstone, but appears to be about four years too old.1 
Birth*circa 1842 He was born circa 1842.2 
 He was the son of Elijah Clark Culpepper and Mary Bohannan. 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Mary, Elijah, James, William and Mary listed as a household member living with Elijah Clark Culpepper on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Muscogee Co., Georgia.2 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Mary, John, Sophronia, Amanda, David, Lucy, William, James and Elijah listed as a household member living with Elijah Clark Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Clayton, Barbour Co., Alabama.3 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Barbour Co., Alabama.4 
Marriage*15 Dec 1870 He married Sarah Jane Riley at Barbour Co., Alabama, on 15 Dec 1870.5 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Perote, Bullock Co., Alabama.6 
Land Grant/Patent*21 Jan 1888 He was granted land on 21 Jan 1888 at Bullock Co., Alabama.7 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Perote, Bullock Co., Alabama.8 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Perote, Bullock Co., Alabama.9 
Death*8 Jan 1920 He died on 8 Jan 1920.1 
Burial*circa 10 Jan 1920 His body was interred circa 10 Jan 1920 at Sandfield Cemetery, Zebulon Baptist Church, Linwood, Pike Co., Alabama.1 

Family

Sarah Jane Riley (9 Apr 1852 - 30 Aug 1923)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of William M. Culpepper of Bullock Co., AL
Last Edited 19 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. "Pike County, Alabama Tomb Records, Vol. II", Papers of the Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society, Vol. XXXV, Nos. 3 and 4, 1966.
    Sandfield Cemetery, Linwood, Pike Co., AL
    + W. M. Culpepper, 12 Jul 1838 - 8 Jan 1920
    + Sarah Jane Culpepper, 9 Apr 1852 - 30 Aug 1923 (In lot with W. M. Culpepper and Erwin B. Brown).
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 372B-373A, Harris District, Muscogee Co., GA
    E. Clark Culpepper, 38, M, Farmer, Laurens Co., GA
    Mary Culpepper, 26, F, Monroe Co., GA
    William Culpepper, 8, M, Stewart Co., GA
    James Culpepper, 7, M, Stewart Co., GA
    Elijah Culpepper, 5, M, Muscogee Co., GA
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 2, F, Muscogee Co., GA.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 571, Lines 12-21, Beat 10, Clayton P.O., Barbour Co., AL
    E. C. Culpepper, 47, M, Farmer, PE=$550, GA
    Lucy A. Culpepper, 24, F, GA
    William Culpepper, 18, M, GA
    James Culpepper, 16, M, GA
    Elijah Culpepper, 14, M, GA
    Elizabeth Culpepper, 12, M, GA
    John Culpepper, 10, M, GA
    Sophrona Culpepper, 6, F, AL
    Amanda Culpepper, 4, F, AL
    David Culpepper, 1, M, AL.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 223, Line 28, Township 11, Range 25, Eufaula P.O., Barbour Co., AL
    In HH of Abner Borders
    William Culpepper, 27, M, Carpenter, GA.
  5. Family Adventures, compiler, Early Alabama Marriages (36 vols.), Shreveport, Louisiana: J & W Ent., 1991, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.1 V2e.
    W. M. Culpepper married Sara J. Riley on 15 Dec 1870 in Barbour Co., Alabama.
  6. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 16, Page 197C, Lines 3-6, Beat 6, Perote, Bullock Co., AL
    William Culpepper, Head, W, S, M, 37, Farmer, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah Culpepper, (Wife), W, S, F, 27, Keeps house, AL/AL/AL
    Thomas Culpepper, (Son), W, S, M, 5, AL/GA/AL
    Willie Florence Culpepper, (Daughter), W, S, F, 3, AL/GA/AL.
  7. General Land Office Records, compiler, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records, Online, Bureau of Land Management.
    http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/
    William M. Culpepper, Montgomery Land Office, Doc# 5250
    NWSE, Section 32, Twp 11-N, Range 23-E, 39.96 acres, Bullock Co., AL.
  8. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 33, Page 178A, Lines 43-48, Pct 6, Perote, Bullock Co., AL
    William Culpepper, Head, W, M, Jul 1842, 57, md-30yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Sarah Jane Culpepper, Wife, W, F, Apr 1852, 48, md-30yrs, ch 9/6, AL/AL/AL
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, W, M, Nov 1881, 18, Sng, AL/GA/AL, Farm Laborer
    Fox Culpepper, Son, W, M, Apr 1884, 16, Sng, AL/GA/AL, Farm Laborer
    Sallie Culpepper, Dau, W, F, Feb 1888, 12, Sng, AL/GA/AL
    John Culpepper, Son, W, M, Nov 1890, 9, Sng, AL/GA/AL.
  9. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 36, Page 9B, Lines 66-70, Pct 6, Perote, Bullock Co., AL
    William M. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 67, md1-40yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Sarah J. Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 56, md1-40yrs, ch 9/6, AL/AL/AL
    Fox Culpepper, Son, M, W, 22, sng, AL/GA/AL, Farmer
    Bertha Culpepper, Dau, F, W, 19, sng, AL/GA/AL
    John Culpepper, Son, M, W, 18, sng, AL/GA/AL, Farm Laborer.