Thomas Albert Culpepper

Male, #3557, (12 Jul 1859 - 27 Apr 1907)

Father*David John Culpepper1 (29 Oct 1837 - 15 Apr 1863)
Mother*Amanda J. Oliver1 (c 1841 - )
Thomas Albert Culpepper|b. 12 Jul 1859\nd. 27 Apr 1907|p3557.htm|David John Culpepper|b. 29 Oct 1837\nd. 15 Apr 1863|p3555.htm|Amanda J. Oliver|b. circa 1841|p3556.htm|David S. Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA|b. 29 Jul 1816\nd. 5 Mar 1886|p3246.htm|Katherine Livingston|b. 16 Mar 1814\nd. 30 Sep 1873|p3247.htm|Hamilton Oliver|b. circa 1812|p47838.htm||||

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of David Sneads Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA, who is a great-grandson of Joseph Culpepper and 3-great-grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*12 Jul 1859 Thomas was born at Georgia on 12 Jul 1859.2 
 He was the son of David John Culpepper and Amanda J. Oliver.1 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Amanda and Thomas listed as a household member living with David John Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Gum Creek PO, Dooly Co., Georgia.3 
Guardian2 Sep 1867 Thomas Albert Culpepper, Alice Lenoria Culpepper and Katherine Culpepper declared as orphan(s) at David John Culpepper's death and Amanda J. Culpepper was appointed as guardian on 2 Sep 1867 at Dooly Co., Georgia, (Amanda E. Culpepper appointed guardian of Thomas A. Culpepper, L. A Culpepper and C. L. Culpepper, orphan children of David J. Culpepper, deceased.).1 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Amanda, Thomas, Alice and Katherine listed as a household member living with Hamilton Oliver on the 1870 Census at Pulaski Co., Georgia.4 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Thomas was listed as a son in Amanda J. Oliver's household on the 1880 Census at Dooly Co., Georgia.5 
Marriage*14 Oct 1880 He married Frances V. Perry at Dooly Co., Georgia, on 14 Oct 1880. 
Guardian*5 Mar 1883 He was appointed after the death of James A. Perry, guardian of Frances V. Culpepper on 5 Mar 1883 at Dooly Co., Georgia, (Thomas A. Culpepper is appointed guardian of his wife Francis V. Culpepper, the minor child of James A. Perry.).6 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Dooly Co., Georgia.7 
Relocation*1905 In 1905, the southern half of old Dooly County, where most of the Culpeppers lived, became Crisp County, with Cordele as its county seat. 
Marriage*circa 1906 He married Ginnie (?) circa 1906.8 
Death*27 Apr 1907 He died at Crisp Co., Georgia, on 27 Apr 1907.2 
Burial*circa 29 Apr 1907 His body was interred circa 29 Apr 1907 at Ebenezer Cemetery, Cordele, Crisp Co., Georgia.2 

Family 1

Frances V. Perry (17 Jan 1865 - 14 Feb 1905)
Children

Family 2

Ginnie (?) (circa 1876 - )

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of David John Culpepper of Dooly Co., GA
Last Edited 18 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. Dooly Co. Court of the Ordinary, Dooly Co GA Letters of Administration and Guardianship, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1964, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film # 367,144 - 367,145.
    Administration Letters 1856-1873, page 98.
  2. USGenWeb Archives.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
    Ebenezer Cemetery, Cordele, Crisp, Co., GA. Transcription on May 21, 2001 by Jeff Hinkle.
    - Thomas A. Culpepper, July 12, 1859 - April 27, 1907
    - Francis V. Culpepper, January 17, 1865 - February 14, 1905.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 509, Gum Creek, Dooly Co., GA
    D. J. Culpepper, 23, M, Farmer, $1000/$1390, GA
    A. E. Culpepper, 19, F, GA
    T. A.. Culpepper, 1, M, GA.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 348B-349A, Family 123, Hawkinsville PO, Pulaski Co., GA
    Hamilton Oliver, 57, M, Planter, $--/$400, GA
    Amanda Culpepper, 26, F, GA
    Thomas A. Culpepper, 10, M, GA
    Alice L. Culpepper, 7, F, GA
    Catherine Culpepper, 5, F, GA.
  5. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    District 10, Page 618B, Dooly Co., GA
    Amanda Thompson, Self, Wid, Female, Wh, 38, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Thomas A. Thompson, Son, S, Male, Wh, 21, GA/GA/GA, Farm Hand
    Lenoria Thompson, Dau, S, Female, Wh, 19, GA/GA/GA
    Cathrine L. Thompson, Dau, S, Female, Wh, 17, GA/GA/GA
    Robert Lee Thompson, Son, S, Male, Wh, 8, GA/GA/GA
    Julia A. Thompson, Dau, S, Female, Wh, 2, GA/GA/GA
    Hamilton Olive, Other (Father), Wid, Male, Wh, 65, GA/GA/GA.
  6. Dooly Co. Court of the Ordinary, Dooly Co GA Letters of Administration and Guardianship, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1964, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film # 367,144 - 367,145.
    Guardianship Letters 1873-1893, page 31.
  7. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 91, Page 134A (12), Family 234, District 945, Dooly Co., GA
    Thomas A. Culpepper, Head, M, Jul 1859, 40, md 19 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Frances Culpepper, Wife, F, Jan 1865, 35, md 19 yrs, ch 7/6, GA/GA/GA
    Rosa L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Jul 1881, 18, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Sammie Culpepper, Son, M, Jul 1884, 15, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Elijah H. Culpepper, Son, M, Aug 1886, 13, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    David J. Culpepper, Son, M, Sep 1891, 8, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Thomas W. Culpepper, Son, M, Jun 1893, 6, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Katie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Jul 1895, 4, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Walter Williams, Boarder, M, Jan 1880, 20, Sng, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer.
  8. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 19, Page 26B, Family 60, Gen.com img 8, District 945, Crisp Co., GA
    Elijah H. Culpepper, Head, M, 23, md1-1 yr, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Gertrude Culpepper, Wife, F, 21, md1-1 yr, ch 0/0, GA/GA/GA
    Ginnie Culpepper, Step-mother, F, 33, Wid, ch 0/0, GA/GA/GA
    Katie Culpepper, Dau, F, 14, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Ben C. Fraser, Boarder, M, 26, Sng, GA/GA/GA, Farmer.