James Lawrence Culpepper1

Male, #4958, (3 Aug 1885 - 19 Jan 1961)

Father*Rev. Samuel Bartley Culpepper (17 Jun 1856 - 15 Oct 1941)
Mother*Mary Ella Phillips (Feb 1867 - Feb 1938)
James Lawrence Culpepper|b. 3 Aug 1885\nd. 19 Jan 1961|p4958.htm|Rev. Samuel Bartley Culpepper|b. 17 Jun 1856\nd. 15 Oct 1941|p4939.htm|Mary Ella Phillips|b. Feb 1867\nd. Feb 1938|p4956.htm|James M. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA|b. 28 Jun 1823\nd. 8 Jun 1894|p4928.htm|Nancy Collins|b. 1 May 1816\nd. 21 May 1860|p4929.htm|(?) Phillips|b. say 1837\nd. before 1920|p11297.htm|Mary A. (?)|b. circa 1840\nd. after 1920|p11298.htm|

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Joel Culpepper of Harris Co., GA, and Joel was a son of Walter Newman and Argent Culpepper. 
Birth*3 Aug 1885 James was born at Florida on 3 Aug 1885.2,3 
 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Bartley Culpepper and Mary Ella Phillips. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 James, Casper and Edward was listed as a son in Rev. Samuel Bartley Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Liberty, Autauga Co., Alabama.4 
Marriage*19 Nov 1905 He married Lenora C. Manning at Autauga Co., Alabama, on 19 Nov 1905.5 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Autauga Co., Alabama.6 
Residence*Sep 1918 James and Lenora resided at Mountain Creek, Geneva Co., Alabama, in Sep 1918.3 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 James registered for the WW-I draft, naming Lenora C. Culpepper as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Prattville, Autauga Co., Alabama.3 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Mountain Creek, Autauga Co., Alabama.7 
Marriage*circa 1923 He married Bessie (?) circa 1923.8 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Big Springs, Autauga Co., Alabama.8 
Death*19 Jan 1961 He died at Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama, on 19 Jan 1961.2 
Burial*circa 21 Jan 1961 His body was interred circa 21 Jan 1961 at New Prospect Cemetery, New Prospect, Autauga Co., Alabama.2 
Descendant* See footnote for the name and contact info of a descendant of James Lawrence Culpepper who would like to communicate with other descendants.9 

Family 1

Lenora C. Manning (3 Sep 1884 - 11 Aug 1922)
Children

Family 2

Bessie (?) (12 Aug 1892 - 16 Oct 1977)
Children

Charts Descendants of Samuel Bartley Culpepper of Chilton Co., AL
Last Edited 5 Nov 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Martin Stewart Culpepper, GEDCOM to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. Larry Nobles, compiler, Autauga Co. AL Cemeteries, Rootsweb: USGenWeb Archives.
    http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/autauga/auta-cem.pl
    New Prospect Cemetery, New Prospect, AL
    + James Lawrence Culpepper, 3 Aug 1885 – 19 Jan 1961.
  3. 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
    James Lawrence Culpepper, Mt. Creek, Geneva Co., AL, Age 33, born 3 Aug 1885, White, Farmer, Nearest relative: Mrs. J. L. Culpepper of Mt. Creek, Medium Height, Medium Build, Brown Eyes, Dark Sandy Hair, Registered 12 Sep 1918 at Prattville, AL.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 8, Page 167A, Lines 33-38, Precinct 10, Liberty, Autauga Co., AL
    Samuel B. Culpepper, Head, W, M, Jun 1856, 44, md 17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Mary E. Culpepper, Wife, W, F, Feb 1867, 33, F, md 17 yrs, ch 8/4, GA/GA/GA
    Casper Culpepper, Son, W, M, Dec 1883, 16, M, GA/GA/GA, Farm laborer
    James L. Culpepper, Son, W, M, Aug 1885, 14, M, FL/GA/GA, Farm laborer
    Mary H. Culpepper, Daughter, W, F, Jun 1887, 12, F, AL/GA/GA
    Edward E. Culpepper, Son, W, M, Oct 1894, 5, M, AL/GA/GA.
  5. Autauga Genealogical Society Society, compiler, Autauga County, Alabama Marriage Records, Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US Film #1,674,683 Item 1.
    James L. Culpepper married Nora Manning on 19 Nov 1905 in Autauga Co., Alabama.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED13, Sheet 4B, Lines 56-58, Precinct 11, Mt. Creek, Autauga Co., AL
    J. L. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 24, md1-4 yrs, FL/GA/GA, Farmer
    Norah Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 24, md1-4 yrs, ch 2/2, AL/AL/AL
    James D. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 3, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Samuel R. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 1 yr 10 mos, Sng, AL/FL/AL.
  7. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED13, Sheet 8B, Lines 92-99, Precinct 11, Mt. Creek, Autauga Co., AL
    Owns home with no mortgage on Deatsville Road
    James L. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 34, Md, FL/GA/GA, Farmer
    Lenora C. Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 35, Md, AL/AL/AL
    James D. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 13, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Samuel R. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 11, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Ruby M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, W, 8, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Luther T. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 5, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Charles E. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 3, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    William T. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 6/12, Sng, AL/FL/AL.
  8. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 11, Sheet 10A, Lines 10-19, Precinct 8, Big Springs, Autauga Co., AL
    Rents home, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    James L. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 45, Md@39, FL/GA/GA, Farmer, Vet=N
    Bessie Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 32, Md@27, AL/AL/AL
    Riley Culpepper, Son, M, W, 22, Sng, AL/FL/AL, Farm helper
    Myrtle Culpepper, Daughter, F, W, 18, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Charles Culpepper, Son, M, W, 13, Sng, AL/FL/AL, Farm helper
    Floyd Culpepper, Son, M, W, 10, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Alberta Culpepper, Daughter, F, W, 5, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Jessie L. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 1 1/12, Sng, AL/FL/AL
    Francis Williams, Step-Daughter, F, W, 13, Sng, AL/AL/AL
    Hubert Williams, Step-Son, M, W, 10, Sng, AL/AL/AL.
  9. E-mail from Brock Lee Culpepper, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2004.
  10. Larry Nobles, compiler, Autauga Co. AL Cemeteries, Rootsweb: USGenWeb Archives.
    http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/autauga/auta-cem.pl
    Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Autauga Co., AL
    + Jimmie L. Culpepper, 5 Oct 1923 – 4 Feb 1924.
  11. E-mail from Kevin Lawrence Brown, e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, Jul 2004.