John Albert Culpepper1

Male, #36035, (7 Feb 1879 - 3 Dec 1948)

Parent*John Alexander Culpepper (11 Mar 1836 - 10 Mar 1920)
Parent*Phelixana E. Tison (25 Feb 1845 - 28 Jul 1928)
John Albert Culpepper|b. 7 Feb 1879\nd. 3 Dec 1948|p36035.htm|John Alexander Culpepper|b. 11 Mar 1836\nd. 10 Mar 1920|p1461.htm|Phelixana E. Tison|b. 25 Feb 1845\nd. 28 Jul 1928|p1462.htm|James H. Culpepper|b. circa 1811|p1460.htm||||||||||

DNA* From DNA and genealogical evidence we conclude that John Albert Culpepper is a descendant of James Culpepper, Jr., of Darlington Co., SC, and that James Jr. is a grandson on Robert Culpepper, Jr. and 2-great-grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Photographed* He was photographed. 
Name Variation  John Albert Culpepper was also known as Burt. 
Birth*7 Feb 1879 John was born at Georgia on 7 Feb 1879.2,3 
 He was the son of John Alexander Culpepper and Phelixana E. Tison. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 John was listed as a son in John Alexander Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.4 
Photographedcirca 1895 John Alexander Culpepper and Phelixana E. Tison and family were photographed Left to Right: Phelixana, John Albert, Mary, Bernice, and John Alexander circa 1895.1
John Alexander Culpepper family
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 John was listed as a son in John Alexander Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Smith Co., Texas.5 
Marriage*7 Nov 1902 He married Ellen Mary Kirby at Smith Co., Texas, on 7 Nov 1902. 
Photographed*circa 1906 He and Ellen Mary Kirby were photographed circa 1906 at Smith Co., Texas.1
John Albert & Ellen (Kirby) Culpepper & son Leon
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Smith Co., Texas.6 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 John registered for the WW-I draft, naming Ellen Mary Kirby as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Tyler, Smith Co., Texas.3 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Winona, Smith Co., Texas.7 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Smith Co., Texas.8 
Death*3 Dec 1948 He died at Smith Co., Texas, on 3 Dec 1948.2,9 
Burial*circa 5 Dec 1948 His body was interred circa 5 Dec 1948 at Center Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.2,9 
Biography* J. Albert Culpepper and his father John A. were living in the same district in Smith County, TX, in 1910. 

Family

Ellen Mary Kirby (23 Jun 1885 - 15 Sep 1968)
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of John Alexander Culpepper of Smith Co., TX
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from John Mastin Culpepper & Norma Beddingfield, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2001-2005.
  2. Tombstone.
    Center Cemetery, Smith Co., TX
    John A. Culpepper, 1879-1948
    Ellen M. Culpepper, 1885-1968.
  3. 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
    John Albert Culpepper, RFD 1, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas, 39, born 7 Feb 1879, White, Farmer for self at RFD 1, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas; Nearest relative: Wife, Ellen Culpepper, RFD 1, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. Tall height, Medium build, Blue eyes, Light Brown hair, no disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918, Tyler, Smith Co., TX.
  4. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 145A, Sumter Co., GA
    J. A. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 41, Farmer, SC/SC/SC
    P. E. Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 22, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
    Nellie Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 11, ---, GA/SC/GA
    Bernice Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 2, ---, GA/SC/GA
    Burt Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 1, ---, GA/SC/GA.
  5. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 93, Sheet 9A, Pg 9, Pct 1, Gen.com Img 17, Smith Co., TX
    John A. Culpepper, Head, M, Mar-1835, 65, md-35 yrs, SC NC SC, Farmer (ID: 1461)
    Phelexyina Culpepper, Wife, F, Feb-1845, 55, md-35 yrs, Ch 5/2, GA GA GA
    John A. Culpepper, Son, M, Feb-1879, 21, S, GA SC GA, Farmer
    Mary D. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Sep-1887, 18, S, GA SC GA.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 88, Sheet 11B, Pg 130B, Gen.com Img 44, Smith Co., TX
    J. Albert Culpepper, Jr., Head, M,31, M1, md-7 yrs, GA SC GA, Farmer (ID: 36035)
    Ellen Culpepper, Wife, F, 24, M1, md-7 yrs, ch 2/2, TX SC SC
    Leon Culpepper, Son, M, 5, S, TX GA TX
    Wiggins Culpepper, Son, M, 1 4/12, S, TX GA TX.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 103, Sheet 10A, Pg 250, Winona, Smith Co., TX
    Own=Y, Farm=Y
    J. A. Culpepper, Jr., Head, M, 40, M, GA AL AL, Farmer
    Ellen Culpepper, Wife, F, 33, M, TX SC SC
    Leon Culpepper, Son, M, 15, S, TX GA TX
    Wiggin Culpepper, Son, M, 7, S, TX GA TX.
  8. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 45, Sheet 5B, Pct. 7, Smith Co., TX (28 Apr 1930)
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=Y, Military=N
    Note: Each member of this family was erroneously noted by the census taker as "Neg" or Negro.
    Albertas J. Culpepper, Head, M, 51, md@25, GA/AL/AL, Farmer
    Ellen Culpepper, Wife, F, 43, md@18, TX/NC/TX
    Wiggins Culpepper, Son, M, 20, S, TX/GA/TX
    Enna Culpepper, Dau, F, 18, S, TX/GA/TX.
  9. 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
    John A. Culpepper died 3 Dec 1948 in Smith Co., TX.