Emma Tallulah Culpepper

Female, #35628, (18 Jan 1865 - 28 Aug 1914)

Parent*Joseph Richard Culpepper (15 Sep 1840 - 15 Dec 1920)
Parent*Sarah Melvina Dean (23 May 1839 - 1893)
Emma Tallulah Culpepper|b. 18 Jan 1865\nd. 28 Aug 1914|p35628.htm|Joseph Richard Culpepper|b. 15 Sep 1840\nd. 15 Dec 1920|p32254.htm|Sarah Melvina Dean|b. 23 May 1839\nd. 1893|p32255.htm|Rev. Lewis P. Culpepper|b. 25 Aug 1816\nd. 4 Jun 1915|p32077.htm|Sarah A. Culpepper|b. 21 Nov 1817\nd. 29 Mar 1858|p32247.htm|John W. Dean|b. 16 Feb 1805\nd. 5 Jul 1879|p32072.htm|Mary E. Culpepper|b. 31 Jul 1811\nd. 30 May 1883|p32071.htm|

Name Variation  Emma Tallulah Culpepper was also known as Lula.1 
Birth*18 Jan 1865 Emma was born at Alabama on 18 Jan 1865. 
 She was the daughter of Joseph Richard Culpepper and Sarah Melvina Dean. 
Census*1866 Emma was in the in 1866 census at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama. 
Census20 Jul 1870 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Loachapoka, Lee Co., Alabama, on 20 Jul 1870. 
Census1880 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Lee Co., Alabama, in 1880. 
Marriage*25 Feb 1883 She married George Henry Rittenberry at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 Feb 1883.1 
Married Name25 Feb 1883  As of 25 Feb 1883, her married name was Rittenberry. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Emma was listed as George Henry Rittenberry's wife on the 1900 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.2 
Death*28 Aug 1914 She died at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, on 28 Aug 1914. 
Burial*circa 30 Aug 1914 Her body was interred circa 30 Aug 1914 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Sumter Co., Georgia. 
Biography* Joseph Richard Culpepper recorded his daughter's birth in the Family Bible: "Emma Tollulah Culpepper was born Jan the 18th 1865." She was known as "Lula." In the 1900 census (Americus, GA) Lula was listed has having had four children, only two of whom were still living.2 

Family

George Henry Rittenberry (1859 - )

Charts Descendants of Joseph Richard Culpepper of Sumter Co., GA
Last Edited 19 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. William T. & Patricia Martin, compiler, The Gadsden Times, 1867-1885 (4 volumes), Miami, Florida: W.T. Martin, 1996-2003, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.167 B38m v1-v4.
    Lula Culpepper and George Riddenberry "Married last week in Opelika (Lee Co.), Alabama". Published 9 Mar 1883, Vol. 4, page 309.
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 171A, Family 35, 611 Church Street, Americus, Sumter Co., GA
    George A. Rittenbery, Head, M, 1866, 34, md 17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer
    Lula Rittenbery, Wife, F, 1865, 34, md 17 yrs, ch 4/2, AL/GA/GA
    Ethel Rittenbery, Daughter, F, Jan 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/AL
    Chas. Cato Rittenbery, Son, M, Oct 1899, 1, S, GA/GA/AL
    Charles A. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, Mar 1872, 28, S, AL/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer.