Joel Culpepper1

Male, #34433, (17 Mar 1894 - 8 Sep 1960)

Parent*Elam Culpepper (14 Sep 1851 - 5 Dec 1935)
Parent*Phalba Catherine J. Kay (7 Oct 1855 - 4 Apr 1937)
Joel Culpepper|b. 17 Mar 1894\nd. 8 Sep 1960|p34433.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|||||||

Name Variation  Joel Culpepper was also known as Joe. 
Name Variation  Joel Culpepper was also known as Joseph.2 
Birth*17 Mar 1894 Joel was born at Georgia on 17 Mar 1894.1 
 He was the son of Elam Culpepper and Phalba Catherine J. Kay. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 George, Alvin and Joel was listed as a son in Elam Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Oostanaula, Gordon Co., Georgia.3 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Joel was listed as a son in Elam Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Jonesboro, Clayton Co., Georgia.2 
World War I*between 1917 and 1918 He served in World War I between 1917 and 1918
(France). 
Marriage*5 Sep 1927 He married Mamie Vann at Floyd Co., Georgia, on 5 Sep 1927.4,5 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Joel was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Oostanaula, Gordon Co., Georgia.4 
Death*8 Sep 1960 He died at Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia, on 8 Sep 1960.6,1 
Burial*circa 10 Sep 1960 His body was interred circa 10 Sep 1960 at East View Cemetery, Floyd Co., Georgia.1 
Biography* The following is from a manuscript by Kathryn English Culpepper, as transcribed by Gayle L. Poole:

Joe stayed home and managed his father's farm and took care of his aging parents.

Never very strong, he almost died in France, while serving the U.S. Army during World War I, He caught "flu" and had even been carried out with the dead. The Guard on duty heard him groan and the guard got him back into the hospital In time.

Joe's and son, Kay, served in the Army in World War II. He married Ann Salmon and they have two daughters, Anna Kay and Coley. Anna married Gregory Hendrix and their infant son's name is John Winfield.

Joe and William taught me to drive the cultivator and "gee" and "haw". They also taught me to drive a two horse wagon standing up!7
 

Family

Mamie Vann (14 Mar 1906 - 24 Feb 2001)
Child

Charts Descendants of Charles William Culpepper of Gordon Co., GA
Last Edited 20 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. Madge Tate and Sandra Junkins Shirley Kinney, compiler, Floyd County, GA Cemeteries, Volumes 1-2, Rome, GA: The Society, 1985, 1989, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 975.835 V3f v.
    East View Cemetery, Floyd Co., GA
    + Joel Culpepper, 17 Mar 1894 – 8 Sep 1960, WW-I.
  2. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 10, Page 117B, Family 143, Gen.com img 38, East Smith St., Jonesboro, Clayton Co., GA
    Elam Culpepper, Head, M, 59, Md1, GA/GA/GA, Preacher
    Phalba Kay Culpepper, Wife, F, 55, Md, GA/GA/GA
    Ludie Culpepper, Dau, F, 29, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Joseph Culpepper, Son, M, 16, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 56, Page 95A (1), Family 5, Oostanula, Gordon Co., GA
    Elam Culpepper, Self, M, Sep 1851, 48, Md 26 yrs, GA/SC/GA
    Phalba C. Culpepper, Wife, F, Oct 1855, 45, Md 26 yrs, ch 9/6, GA/SC/GA
    Mary L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Mar 1880, 20, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    George W. Culpepper, Son, M, Nov 1883, 16, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Alvin Culpepper, Son, M, Aug 1888, 11, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Joel Culpepper, Son, M, Mar 1894, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 17, page 2B, Johnston Spring Road, Oostanaula Twp, Gordon Co., GA
    Home=$3500, Radio=Y, Farm=Y
    Joel Culpepper, Head, M, 36, M, md @ 33, GA/GA/GA
    Mammie Culpepper, Wife, F, 24, M, md @ 21, GA/GA/GA
    Elam Culpepper, Father, M, 78, M, md @ 22, GA/SC/SC
    Phelba Culpepper, Mother, F, 74, M, md @ 18, GA/SC/SC.
  5. Shirley Foster Kinney & James Paul Kinney, compiler, Floyd County, Georgia, Vital Statistics, Rome, GA: S. F. Kinney, 1988, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 975.835 V2k Vols 1.
    Joe Culpepper and Mamie Vann on 5 Sep 1927 in Floyd Co., GA, Book O-475.
  6. 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
    Joel Culpepper, d. 8 Sep 1960 at 66 years in Floyd Co., GA; Res. in Floyd Co., GA, 22168.
  7. Kathryn Culpepper Family History, Kathryn English Culpepper (handwritten), Rome, GA,, circa 1980.