James Benjamin Culpepper

Male, #35371, (6 Jan 1879 - 9 Apr 1964)

Parent*William Jehu Culpepper (15 Oct 1857 - 12 Aug 1929)
Parent*Emily Julia Ann Josephine East (27 Jan 1858 - 14 Jul 1918)
James Benjamin Culpepper|b. 6 Jan 1879\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p35371.htm|William Jehu Culpepper|b. 15 Oct 1857\nd. 12 Aug 1929|p35342.htm|Emily Julia Ann Josephine East|b. 27 Jan 1858\nd. 14 Jul 1918|p35343.htm|John M. Culpepper|b. 13 Nov 1835\nd. 10 Jan 1927|p32460.htm|Sarah A. E. Stephens|b. 22 Oct 1839\nd. 21 Jul 1906|p32461.htm|||||||

Name Variation  James Benjamin Culpepper was also known as Jim. 
Birth*6 Jan 1879 James was born at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 6 Jan 1879.1,2 
 He was the son of William Jehu Culpepper and Emily Julia Ann Josephine East. 
1880 Census1880 Malcolm, John and James was listed as a son in William Jehu Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Louina, Randolph Co., Alabama. 22 m-p. 336 hh 83. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 James was listed as a brother in Malcolm Henry Luther Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Hopkins Co., Texas. 22 m-.3 
Employment* James's occupation: farmer at Hopkins Co., Texas. 
Marriage*9 Nov 1902 He married Mary Eliza Dodd at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 9 Nov 1902. 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Hopkins Co., Texas.4 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 James registered for the WW-I draft, naming Mary Eliza Dodd as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas.2 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Hopkins Co., Texas.5 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Hopkins Co., Texas.6 
SSN*between 1936 and 1950 His Social Security Number was issued between 1936 and 1950 at Texas.1 
Death*9 Apr 1964 He died at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, on 9 Apr 1964.7,8,1 
Burial*circa 11 Apr 1964 His body was interred circa 11 Apr 1964 at Pine Forest Cemetery, Pine Forest, Hopkins Co., Texas.9 
Biography* James Benjamin Culpepper was the son of William Jehu and Emily Julia Ann Josephine (East) Culpepper. He was born and spent his early years in Randolph Co., AL where he was noted with his parents in the 1880 census but probably near the Tallapoosa Co., AL border since the family apparently attended church in Daviston, AL.10 Around 1890, the family is believed to have moved to a farm in the Hurricane Creek area of Grant Co., AR and Jim would presumably have accompanied his parents.11 Unfortunately, the 1890 U. S. census records were burned.
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In the mid-1890's, Jim's parents moved again, this time to Hopkins Co., TX. Again, Jim appears to have accompanied his parents and this is apparently where he met May Dodd whom he married in 1902. Jim and May appear to have settled down to raise their family in Hopkins Co., TX and they were noted there in 1910 and 1920 census records.
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Jim lived in Dallas for 25 years prior to his death in 1964 at the age of 85. 

Family

Mary Eliza Dodd (1882 - 12 Jan 1940)
Children

Charts Descendants of William Jehu Culpepper of Hopkins Co., TX
Last Edited 7 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
    James Culpepper, 6 Jan 1879 - Apr 1964, Last residence in Texas, SSN 456-18-0436 issued in Texas before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, WW-I Draft Records, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2002.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&ti=0&r=0
    James Benjamin Culpepper, RFD#3, Como, Hopkins Co., Texas, age 39, born 6 Jan 1879, Caucasian, Farmer at Pine Forest, Hopkins Co., Texas, Nearest relative: Mary Eliza Culpepper, RFD#1, Como, Hopkins Co., Texas, Medium height, Slender build, Blue eyes, Dark brown hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 51, Sheet 1B, Pg 109, Pct 2, Gen.com Img 1, Hopkins Co., TX
    M. H. Culpepper, Head, M, Dec-1877, 22, md-0, AL AL AL, Farmer
    E. L. Culpepper, Wife, F, Jul-1881, 18, md-0, Ch 0/0, AL GA AL
    Jas B. Culpepper, Brother, M, Jan-1879, 21, S, AL AL AL, Farm Laborer.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 60, Sheet 8B, Pg 226B, Pct 2, Gen.com Img 16, Hopkins Co., TX
    Jim Culpepper, Head, M, 31, M1, md-7 yrs, AL AL AL, Farmer
    May Culpepper, Wife, F, 27, M1, md-7 yrs, ch 3/3, TX AL GA
    Roy L. Culpepper, Son, M, 6, S, TX AL TX
    Burnice G. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 4, S, TX AL TX
    Marion E. Culpepper, Son, M, 1, S, TX AL TX.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 69, Sheet 15B, Pg 218, Pct 2 , ? Pickton? & Pineforrest Rd., Hopkins Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=Y
    James B. Culpepper, Head, M, 40, M, AL AL AL, Farmer
    May Culpepper, Wife, F, 36, M, TX US US
    Roy Culpepper, Son, M, 16, S, TX AL AL, Farm Laborer
    Bernice Culpepper, Dau, F, 12, S, TX AL AL
    Elton Culpepper, Son, M, 11, S, TX AL AL
    Minter Culpepper, Son, 8, S, TX AL AL
    Lillian Culpepper, Dau, F, 5, S, TX AL AL
    Laverne Culpepper, Dau, F, 4  4/12, TX AL AL.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12, Sheet 2B, Pg 135, Pct. 2, Pickton & Pine Forest Rd., Hopkins Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=N
    James B. Culpepper, Head, M, 51, M, md@23, AL AL AL, Farmer
    Mary E. Culpepper, F, 47, M, md@20, TX GA AR
    Marion E. Culpepper, Son, M, 21, S, TX AL TX, Farmer
    Billie M. Culpepper, Son, M, 18, S, TX AL TX, Farm Labor
    Lillian Culpepper, Dau, F, 15, S, TX AL TX, Farm Labor
    Margaret L. Culpepper, Dau, F, 10, S, TX AL TX
    Joe N. Culpepper, Dau, F, 4, TX AL TX.
  7. E-mail from Tommie Sue Reeves Smith, e-mail address, 942 Clarice, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 to Lew Griffin, numerous e-mails.
  8. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    James Benjamin Culpepper, Male, Widowed, died 9 Apr 1964 in Dallas Co., TX.
  9. E-mail from Harry Hogue to Tommie Smith, 2000.
  10. Capos Conley "Chip" Culpepper, II, A Collection of Culpeppers manuscript, in the "Additional Information on Members of The Family Culpepper" section, there is a letter of recommendation, preserved by Lavyn (Wright) Sisco, from the Methodist Episcopal Church of Pleasant Hill, Daviston, Alabama for William J. Culpepper and his family.
  11. Lavyn (Wright) Sisco letter 15 Apr 1994