James Franklin Culpepper

Male, #34425, (26 Feb 1876 - 15 Jun 1959)

Parent*Elam Culpepper (14 Sep 1851 - 5 Dec 1935)
Parent*Phalba Catherine J. Kay (7 Oct 1855 - 4 Apr 1937)
James Franklin Culpepper|b. 26 Feb 1876\nd. 15 Jun 1959|p34425.htm|Elam Culpepper|b. 14 Sep 1851\nd. 5 Dec 1935|p32491.htm|Phalba Catherine J. Kay|b. 7 Oct 1855\nd. 4 Apr 1937|p32492.htm|Charles W. Culpepper|b. 16 Jul 1824\nd. 8 Jun 1900|p32277.htm|Mary J. English|b. 15 Oct 1830\nd. 19 Jan 1910|p32278.htm|||||||

Birth*26 Feb 1876 James was born at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 26 Feb 1876.1 
 He was the son of Elam Culpepper and Phalba Catherine J. Kay. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Charles and James was listed as a son in Elam Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Meriwether Co., Georgia.2 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 James was listed as a lodger living with an unknown person 's household on the 1900 Census at Worth Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*1 Oct 1904 He married Ola Smith at Worth Co., Georgia, on 1 Oct 1904.4 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.5 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia.6 
Will*31 May 1957 He made a will at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 31 May 1957.
(Frank Culpepper. Will dated 31 May 1957 and probated 6 Jul 1959: Bequests to West Union Baptist Church ($100), Mrs. Bessie Gay Estes ($100), his sister, Ludie C. Green ($1,500), and the balance to his wife, Ola Culpepper. Mamie Culpepper named executrix. Wit: Chastine Parker, Bette Ware and Thelma Burkett.).7 
Residence*Jun 1959 James resided at Gordon Co., Georgia, in Jun 1959.8 
Death*15 Jun 1959 He died at Floyd Co., Georgia, on 15 Jun 1959.8,1 
Burial*circa 17 Jun 1959 His body was interred circa 17 Jun 1959 at West Union Cemetery, Curryville, Gordon Co., Georgia.1 
Probate9 Jul 1959 James's will was probated at Gordon Co., Georgia, on 9 Jul 1959.7 
Biography* Harbin King, in his column "Judge King Says" from the Calhoun News Dispatch wrote about J. Frank Culpepper's beginnings with Coca-Cola: Upon arriving in New York City, Charles [Emory Culpeper] saw that the market there was much too large for him to tackle alone. Therefore, he wrote back home and asked his younger brother, J. [Frank Culpepper to join him and they] frequented the night clubs of New York trying to sell bottles of Coca-Cola. Several years ago, during the life-time of J. Frank Culpepper, I talked to "Mr. Frank," as we called him and he said that if they sold two or three bottles in a single night that they would rejoice on having a very successful night. Their persistence was rewarded by the public, who discovered that Coca-Cola was a very remarkable drink.
     J. Frank and Ola had no children.

The following is from a manuscript by Kathryn English Culpepper, as transcribed by Gayle L. Poole:

Was a Baptist minister in early life, and after he retired spent some time in N.Y. with the Coca-Cola
Bottling Co. Spent his last years on his father's farm, as manager.

A quiet, soft-spoken man.
 

Family

Ola Smith (3 Oct 1880 - )

Charts Descendants of Charles William Culpepper of Gordon Co., GA
Last Edited 5 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Jo B. Gladney and J. L. Henderson Sue Henderson, compiler, Gordon County, GA Cemetery Records, Calhoun, GA: Gordon County Historical Society, 1987, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 975.8362 V3h.
    West Union Cemetery, Curryville community adjacent to Floyd County line in Gordon Co., GA
    + J. Frank Culpepper, 26 Feb 1876 – 15 Jun 1959.
  2. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 83, Page 287A (61), Family 531, District 1213, Meriwether Co., GA
    E. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, 29, School Teacher, GA/SC/GA
    P. C. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, 24, Housekeeper, GA/GA/GA
    C. E. Culpepper, Son, M, S, 6, --- , GA/GA/GA
    F. J. Culpepper, Son, M, S, 4, --- , GA/GA/GA
    W. L. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 2M (b Mar 1880), --- , GA/GA/GA
    Salina Kay, Sister-in-Law, F, S, 22, --- , GA/GA/GA.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 104, Page 199B-200A (5-6), Family 106, Ashborn, Worth Co., GA
    Jackson Gardner, Head, M, Jul 1868, 31, Md 0 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Physician
    + wife, son and one other boarder +
    Frank Culpepper, Boarder, M, Aug 1875, 24, Sng, GA/GA/GA, Preacher.
  4. Max L. Tatum, compiler, Marriage Records of Eight Georgia Counties (2 vols.), Albany, GA: Max L. Tatum, 1990 Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call # 975.8 V2t. J. Frank Culpepper and Ola Smith on 1 Oct 1904 in Worth Co., GA, Book 4-265.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 35, Page 100B, Line 53, Gen.com img 40, Ward 3, High Street, Macon, Bibb Co., GA
    J. Frank Culpepper, Head, M, 34, md1-9 yrs, GA/GA/GA
    Ola Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md1-9 yrs, ch 0/0, GA/GA/GA
    Margurite Hudson, Niece, F, 12, Sng, GA/AL/GA.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 49, Page 8A, Lines 47-49, Anc.com img 15, 600 Napier Ave, Macon, Bibb Co., GA
    Frank Culpepper, Head, M, 43, md, GA/GA/GA, Salesman
    Ola Culpepper, Wife, F, 39, md, GA/GA/GA
    Annie L. Jessup, Boarder, F, 44, wid, GA/GA/GA.
  7. Gordon County Court of Ordinary, Gordon County, GA Will Records, 1856-1964, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1966, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Films 422,569 - 42.
  8. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Frank Culpepper, d. 15 Jun 1959 at 83 years in Floyd Co., GA; Res. in Gordon Co., GA.