Esther Altona Culpepper

Female, #34303, (29 Jul 1875 - 14 Oct 1941)

Parent*Rev. John Butler Culpepper (1 Aug 1849 - 19 Jan 1937)
Parent*Melvina Harper (22 Nov 1857 - 20 Jun 1937)
Esther Altona Culpepper|b. 29 Jul 1875\nd. 14 Oct 1941|p34303.htm|Rev. John Butler Culpepper|b. 1 Aug 1849\nd. 19 Jan 1937|p33293.htm|Melvina Harper|b. 22 Nov 1857\nd. 20 Jun 1937|p33294.htm|Dr. James M. Culpepper|b. 1 Feb 1823\nd. 11 Feb 1898|p32364.htm|Lucinda B. O'Daniel|b. 18 Sep 1825\nd. 31 Jan 1910|p32365.htm|James A. Harper|b. circa 1821|p20553.htm|Sarah (?)|b. circa 1826|p43141.htm|

Name Variation  Esther Altona Culpepper was also known as Essie. 
Birth*29 Jul 1875 Esther was born at Waresboro, Ware Co., Georgia, on 29 Jul 1875.1 
 She was the daughter of Rev. John Butler Culpepper and Melvina Harper. 
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 
Marriage*10 May 1896 She married Thomas William Shannon at Jessamine Co., Kentucky, on 10 May 1896.3 
Married Name10 May 1896  As of 10 May 1896, her married name was Shannon. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Mattie, Willard, Esther and Annie was listed as a daughter in Rev. John Butler Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri.4 
Death*14 Oct 1941 She died at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on 14 Oct 1941. 
Burial*circa 16 Oct 1941 Her body was interred circa 16 Oct 1941 at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. 
Biography* She was known as "Essie." Rev. George Bright Culpepper noted on p. 4 of "ONE FAMILY - CULPEPPER" a 25 page type manuscript completed 8 Oct 1942: She graduated at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia, in June of 1892. 

Family

Thomas William Shannon (2 Dec 1866 - 16 Feb 1921)

Charts Descendants of Dr. James Marion Culpepper Taylor Co., GA
Last Edited 13 Jul 2003

Citations

  1. George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
    p 4; POB Mrs. Joseph J. Gilinsky.
  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. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2001.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4428.htm
    Esther Altoma Culpepper and Thomas W. Shannon, 10 May 1896, Jessamine Co., KY.
  4. 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.