Marcus Allison Culpepper

Male, #4597, (20 Aug 1836 - 3 Sep 1906)

Parent*John B. Culpepper (c 1810 - c Jun 1853)
Parent*Martha Kemp (c 1810 - a 1880)
Marcus Allison Culpepper|b. 20 Aug 1836\nd. 3 Sep 1906|p4597.htm|John B. Culpepper|b. circa 1810\nd. circa Jun 1853|p4583.htm|Martha Kemp|b. circa 1810\nd. after 1880|p4584.htm|Allison Culpepper of Georgia|b. circa 1784\nd. between Oct 1854 and 1857|p4580.htm|Mary (?)|b. circa 1787\nd. circa 1852|p4581.htm|||||||

Birth*20 Aug 1836 Marcus was born at Houston Co., Georgia, on 20 Aug 1836. 
 He was the son of John B. Culpepper and Martha Kemp. 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Benjamin and Marcus was probably a free white male, under 5 years old, in John B. Culpepper's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Houston Co., Georgia.1 
WillMay 1853 In John B. Culpepper's will in May 1853 at Stewart Co., Georgia, Martha, Marcus, Mary, Benjamin and Martha was named as an heir.2 
WillOct 1854 In Allison Culpepper of Georgia's will in Oct 1854 at Webster Co., Georgia, Mary, Eleanor, Permelia, Charles, Joseph, Edward, Eliza, Reuben, Marcus, Mary, Benjamin and Martha was named as an heir.3 
Marriage*1 Nov 1855 He married Sarah Ann Chloe Senn at Webster Co., Georgia, on 1 Nov 1855. 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Marcus was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Webster Co., Georgia.4 
Civil War*circa 1863 He served in the War Between the States circa 1863. 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 Marcus was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Webster Co., Georgia.5 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Marcus was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Webster Co., Georgia.6 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Marcus was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Webster Co., Georgia.7 
Death*3 Sep 1906 He died at Webster Co., Georgia, on 3 Sep 1906.8 
Biography* According to "History of Webster County, GA," page 223-4:
     "Mark Allanson (sic) was a successful farmer. He gave fifty acres of land as a wedding present to each of his five children. One hundred acres was given to the youngest child because it was sandy land.
     "Mark and his wife were members of the Turkey Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Weston, GA, and thoroughly enjoyed the foot-washing ritual observed once each year.
     "Mark Allanson (sic), a sergeant in the War Between the States, when home on sick leave was asked by his wife not to return to his company. He replied, "General Lee needs me. I must go."
     "On one occasion when the flag bearer next to him was shot down, he reached out and caught the flag and carried it into battle. He was so proud that the flag never touched the ground." (This article was written for the "History of Webster County, GA" by Euri Belle, Ruth, and Ferrell Bolton.).9 

Family

Sarah Ann Chloe Senn (16 May 1836 - 14 Feb 1921)
Children

Charts Descendants of Marcus Allison Culpepper of Webster Co., GA
Last Edited 8 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 372, Unk Twp, Houston Co., GA
    John Culpepper, 2 M0-5, 1 M30-40, 1 F0-5, 1 F30-40.
  2. Stewart Co., GA Wills Book B, page 40.
  3. Will Book 1854-1910, p. 18.
  4. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 389, Preston PO, Webster Co., GA
    M. A. Culpepper, 23, M, Farmer, -/$325, GA
    Sarah A. Culpepper, 23, F, GA
    John T. Culpepper, 3, M, GA
    Benjamin B. Culpepper, 1, M, GA.
  5. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 408A, Family 242, Preston PO, Webster Co., GA
    M. A. Culpepper, 33, M, Farmer, -/$325, GA (ID: 4597)
    S. A. Culpepper, 34, F, GA
    J. T. Culpepper, 14, M, GA
    B. B. Culpepper, 12, M, GA
    M. A. Culpepper, 8, M, GA
    S. A. Culpepper, 4, M, GA
    W. W. Cook, 18, M, Farm Laborer, GA
    Family 243:
    Marthy Culpepper, 61, F, Keeping House, $2000/$125, GA.
  6. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 498B, ED 87, Family 417, District 1093, Webster Co., GA
    Mark A. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, W, 43, Farmer, GA/SC/GA
    Sarah A. Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, W, 44, Keeping House, GA/SC/GA
    Benjamin Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 20, Laborer, GA/GA/GA
    Uriah A. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 18, Laborer, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah A. L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, S, W, 14, At Home, GA/GA/GA
    Mary L. Culpepper, Daughter, F, S, W, 9, At School, GA/GA/GA
    Martha M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, S, W, 4, At Home, GA/GA/GA.
  7. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 85, Page 298A (6), Family 77, Gooseberry District, Webster Co., GA
    Marcus Culpepper, Head, M, Aug 1836, 63, Md 44 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Sarah A. Culpepper, Wife, F, May 1836, 64, Md 44 yrs, ch 7/5, GA/GA/GA.
  8. Weston Women's Club, compiler, History of Webster County, GA, Roswell, GA: W. H. Wolfe Associates, 1980.
    p. 223.
  9. Weston Women's Club, compiler, History of Webster County, GA, Roswell, GA: W. H. Wolfe Associates, 1980.