Elisha Culpepper

Male, #39007, (Nov 1856 - )
Father*Martin Culpepper of Wilcox Co. AL (c 1819 - )
Mother*Martha (?) (c 1823 - )
African* He was an African-American.
(Elisha was born into slavery.). 
Birth*Nov 1856 Elisha was born at Wilcox Co., Alabama, in Nov 1856. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Elisha listed as a household member living with Martin Culpepper of Wilcox Co. AL on the 1870 Census at Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co., Alabama.1 
Marriage*28 Dec 1878 He married Tempy Robbins at Wilcox Co., Alabama, on 28 Dec 1878 at age 22.2 
1880 Census* Elisha was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Wilcox Co., Alabama.3 
Birth of SonJul 1888 His son Harry Culpepper was born in Jul 1888 at Wilcox Co., Alabama. 
Birth of SonOct 1891 His son Mitchel Culpepper was born in Oct 1891 at Wilcox Co., Alabama. 
Birth of SonMar 1898 His son Henry Culpepper was born in Mar 1898 at Wilcox Co., Alabama. 
1900 Census* Elisha was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co., Alabama.4 
Birth of Soncirca 1901 His son Posida Culpepper was born circa 1901 at Wilcox Co., Alabama. 
Birth of Son8 Sep 1902 His son Elisha Culpepper Jr. was born on 8 Sep 1902.5 
Birth of Son8 Feb 1905 His son Cossie Culpepper was born on 8 Feb 1905 at Wilcox Co., Alabama.6 
1910 Census* Elisha was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Wilcox Co., Alabama.7 

Family

Tempy Robbins (Jun 1862 - )
Marriage*28 Dec 1878 He married Tempy Robbins at Wilcox Co., Alabama, on 28 Dec 1878 at age 22.2 
Children
ChartsOrphan / Martin Culpepper of Wilcox Co., AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited27 Mar 2008

Citations

  1. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 319, Dwelling 14, Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co., AL
    Martin Culpepper, 50, M, AL, Black
    Martha Culpepper, 46, F, AL, Black
    John Culpepper, 16, M, AL, Black
    Jackson Culpepper, 12, M, AL, Black
    Elijah Culpepper, 10, M, AL, Black
    Joseph Culpepper, 8, M, AL, Black.
  2. Bk. 1877-81, p. 193, at Hamp McIntosh's, by D. P. Hicks, Justice of the Peace of Wilcox County.
  3. ED 192, p. 44, parents of both Elisha and Tempy born in AL Elisha was listed as "Elijah."
  4. ED 132, sheet 13, line 36, Pct. 7, Lower Peach Tree.
  5. 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
    Elisha Culpepper, 8 Sep 1902 – 1 Nov 1988, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama 35211; SSN 417-09-9347 issued in Alabama before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  6. 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
    Cossie Culpepper, 8 Feb 1905 - Jan 1987, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama 35211; SSN 416-09-0229 issued in Alabama before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  7. ED 152, sheet 1.