Elmira W. Sullivan

Female, #4902, (circa 1811 - before 1847)

AFN* Her Ancestral File Number is HQ79-CV. 
Birth*circa 1811 Elmira was born circa 1811. 
Marriage*13 Dec 1835 She married Isaiah Culpepper at Crawford Co., Georgia, on 13 Dec 1835.1 
Married Name13 Dec 1835  As of 13 Dec 1835, her married name was Culpepper. 
Probatebetween 1841 and 1846 Adminstrative actions concerning the estate of Isaiah Culpepper:
     3 Jan 1841: Almira (also shown as Elmira) appointed Temporary Administratrix.
Security: Ephraim Heard. Bond $2,000. (Guardian Bonds, Book A, p. 188)
     1 Mar 1841: Almira appointed Administratrix.
Security: Berry Sullivan. Bond $6,000. (Guardian Bonds, Book A, p. 190)
     1 Mar 1841: Almira W. Culpepper as Administratrix granted leave to sell the perishable property (Inferior Court Minutes, page 62)
     6 Sep 1841: Lewis Hicks, who intermarried with Almira Culpepper, widow of the deceased, in right of his wife was appointed Administrator on his giving bond and security (Inferior Court Minutes, page 74)
     4 Jan 1842: Mary W. Slater petitioned the court for title to one half of Lot 56 in Knoxville which the deceased had previously given title to William Millirons. On 7 Mar 1842, the title was transferred as requested. (Inferior Court Minutes, pages 91 & 100)
     2 May 1842: Lewis Hicks granted leave to sell all lands of the estate. (Inferior Court Minutes, page 107)
     13 Jan 1845: Aaron Shurley, Daniel Culpepper, L. W. Hicks and S. S. Wright as freeholders distribute estate property to Lewis F. Hicks in right of his wife and Wesley Culpepper, minor. Hicks also appointed guardian of Wesley. A negro woman sold by the deceased to Littleberry D. Causey was taken back. (Inferior Court Minutes, pages 186-187)
     2 Nov 1846: Lewis Hicks was dismissed as Wesley's Guardian and on 1 Mar 1847, Berry Sullivan was appointed as his replacement (Inferior Court Minutes, pages 241 and 258) On 4 Nov 1850, guardianship was switched back to Lewis Hicks. (Inferior Court Minutes, page 39).
 
Marriage*20 Jul 1841 She married Lewis F. Hicks at Crawford Co., Georgia, on 20 Jul 1841.2 
Married Name20 Jul 1841  As of 20 Jul 1841, her married name was Hicks. 
Death*before 1847 She died at Crawford Co., Georgia, before 1847. 

Family 1

Isaiah Culpepper (11 Aug 1806 - 22 Dec 1840)
Child

Family 2

Lewis F. Hicks (circa 1802 - )
Child

Last Edited 25 May 2004

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Isaiah Culpepper and Elmira Sullivan on 13 Dec 1835 in Crawford Co., GA
    (Some sources say year was 1825. However, the 1830 census shows Isaiah living alone).
  2. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Almira Culpepper and Lewis F. Hicks on 20 Jul 1841 in Crawford Co., GA.
  3. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 386B, District 20, Crawford Co., GA
    L. F. Hicks, 47, M, Planter, $2,500, GA
    H. A. Hicks, 22, F, GA
    Westley Culpepper, 14, M, GA
    Francis Hicks, 7, F, GA
    Caluda Hicks 1, F, GA
    James Hicks, 23, M, Overseer, GA
    L. J. Peery, 40, M, Clerk County Court, NC.