Mary Jennings1

Female, #47169, (say 1880 - )

Birth*say 1880 She was born say 1880. 
Marriage*22 Oct 1902 She married Matthew Martin Culpepper at Mississippi on 22 Oct 1902. The couple separated 9 Nov 1918. Matthew may have married third, Annie Jenkins Ellisson, daughter of Daniel Thomas Jenkins and Drucilla Hood..2 
Married Name Her married name was Culpepper. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Mary was listed as Matthew Martin Culpepper's wife on the 1910 Census at Covington Co., Mississippi.3 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 Mary was named his nearest relative when Matthew Martin Culpepper registered for the WW-I draft on 12 Sep 1918.4 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Oakohay, Covington Co., Mississippi.5 
Divorce*Mar 1920 She and Matthew Martin Culpepper were divorced in Mar 1920 at Collins, Covington Co., Mississippi. (In her filing, Mary said she and Matthew were married Oct 22, 1902 and seperated Nov 9, 1918. Matthew's post office address and whereabouts were unknown. The complaint and the newspaper clipping of the citation that was issued for Matthew are all that was in the file.).2 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Mary was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Covington Co., Mississippi.6 

Family

Matthew Martin Culpepper (19 May 1877 - circa 1920)
Children

Last Edited 28 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Mike Tebo (gs/o #7332), e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, Jan 2008.
  2. E-mail from Loretta, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2002 - 2003.
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9, Sheet 17A, Family 266, Beat 5, Covington County, MS
    Math Culpper, Head, M, Wh, 32, Md2, 8 yrs, Farmer-General Farm
    Mary Culpper, Wife, F, Wh, 25, Md1-8 yrs, ch 3/3, MS/MS/MS
    Ellie Culpper, Daughter, F, Wh, 6, S, MS/MS/MS
    Pearlie Culpper, Daughter, F, Wh, 4, S, MS/MS/MS
    Not Named Culpper, Son, M, Wh, 2, S, MS/MS/MS.
  4. 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
    Mathew Martin Culpepper, 25 RFD#1, Mount Olive, Covington Co., MS, age 41, born 19 May 1877, White, Farming for self at 25 RFD#1, Mount Olive, Covington Co., MS. Nearest relative: Mary Culpepper (Wife), 25 RFD#1, Mount Olive, Covington Co., MS, /s/ Mathew Martin Culpepper, Medium height, Medium build, Gray eyes, ? hair, No disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Collins, Columbus Co., MS.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 9, Sheet14B, Lines 87-93, Oakohay, Covington Co., MS (21 Jan 1920)
    Mary Culpeper, Head, F, Wh, 36, wid, MS/MS/MS Farmer
    Pearlie Culpeper, Dau, F, Wh, 14, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Clarence Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 11, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Charlie Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 9, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Carry Culpeper, Dau, F, Wh, 7, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Mabel Culpeper, Dau, F, Wh, 5, sng, MS/MS/MS
    Roscoe Culpeper, Son, M, Wh, 2, sng, MS/MS/MS.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 16-4, Page 14A, Beat 2, Covington Co., MS
    Rent Farm, Radio=N
    Mary Culpepper, Head, F, Wh, 39, Wid, MS/MS/MS, Farmer, General Farm
    Charlie Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 19, sng, Cannot read or write, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, General Farm, Vet=N
    May Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 15, sng, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, General Farm
    Roscoe Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 13, sng, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, General Farm
    Buster Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 10, sng, MS/MS/MS, Laborer, General Farm.