Erasmus Dortch1

Male, #40276, (circa 1830 - Oct 1864)

ParentJohn Dortch (circa 1790 - before Sep 1866)
ParentHarty Culpepper (circa 1805 - )
Erasmus Dortch|b. circa 1830\nd. Oct 1864|p40276.htm|John Dortch|b. circa 1790\nd. before Sep 1866|p9713.htm|Harty Culpepper|b. circa 1805|p9712.htm|||||||Erasmus Culpepper Jr. of Wilcox Co., AL|b. circa 1780\nd. 1855|p9465.htm|Ann Arrington|b. 1785\nd. 23 Sep 1859|p9473.htm|

Birth*circa 1830 Erasmus was born at Alabama circa 1830. 
 He was the son of John Dortch and Harty Culpepper
Marriage*circa 1855 He married Lucy E. Jones at Alabama circa 1855. Children (Based upon census 1850, 1860, 1870 Wilcox Co, AL)
1. John Erasmus, b. 1857 AL, m. S.M.L. Long
2. Mary Laura, b. 1860 AL (twin)
3. James, b. 1860 AL (twin), m. Sarah E. Philen
4. Sarah, b. 1863 AL
If Lucy remarried, I [Jan Selleck] have not found the record. She did petition for Civil War Pension as widow of E. Dortch..1 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1864 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1864. 
Death*Oct 1864 He died in Oct 1864. 
(beneficiary) Probate21 Sep 1866 Erasmus listed to benefit in John Dortch's will at Wilcox Co., Alabama, on 21 Sep 1866.2 

Charts Descendants of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six generations)
Last Edited 21 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. E-mail from Jan Selleck, e-mail address, 2711 Needles Street, Euless, TX 76040, Phone: 817-283-8439 to Lew Griffin, 2000-2004.
  2. Correspondence from Marilyn (Mrs. David) Arnette, 2111 S. Cenutry Blvd., McDavid, FL 32568, to Warren Culpepper, Jan 2005.
    Provided photocopy of hearing for sale of land on John Dortch's estate.