Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper1

Male, #4977, (2 Apr 1849 - 16 Jan 1907)

ParentMariner C. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA1 (1828 - circa 1876)
ParentSarah Elizabeth Middlebrooks1 (8 Jun 1821 - after 1 Jun 1900)
Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper|b. 2 Apr 1849\nd. 16 Jan 1907|p4977.htm|Mariner C. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA|b. 1828\nd. circa 1876|p4931.htm|Sarah Elizabeth Middlebrooks|b. 8 Jun 1821\nd. after 1 Jun 1900|p4932.htm|Joel Culpepper of Harris Co., GA|b. 1798\nd. 1878|p4926.htm|Rebecca Hammack|b. 6 Jun 1796\nd. 25 May 1889|p4927.htm|Isaac Middlebrooks|b. 1787|p5093.htm|Elizabeth Thompson|b. 1790|p5094.htm|

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Birth*2 Apr 1849 Isaac was born at Harris Co., Georgia, on 2 Apr 1849.1 
 He was the son of Mariner C. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA and Sarah Elizabeth Middlebrooks.1 
(household member) 1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Isaac was listed as a household member living with Mariner C. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Harris Co., Georgia.2 
(household member) 1860 Census7 Aug 1860 Isaac was listed as a household member living with Mariner C. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA in the 1860 Census at Harris Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*28 Oct 1869 He married Mary Elizabeth Darrington at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 28 Oct 1869.1,4 
(household member) 1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Isaac was listed as a household member living with Charles Darrington on the 1870 Census at Meriwether Co., Georgia.5 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Isaac was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.6 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Isaac was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.7 
Death*16 Jan 1907 He died at Heard Co., Georgia, on 16 Jan 1907.1 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Darrington (19 Dec 1849 - 27 Dec 1920)
Marriage*28 Oct 1869 He married Mary Elizabeth Darrington at Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 28 Oct 1869.1,4 
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper of Heard Co., GA
Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 23 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Mary J. Thompson--editor (based on records of Sandra Jeffries and Barbara Lockard), "The Culpepper Family", Harris County, Georgia and Her People, Vol. 2, No. 1, Winter 1986.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 87A, Goodman District, Harris Co., GA
    Miraner Culpepper, 22, M, Farmer, GA
    Elizabeth E. Culpepper, 26, F, GA
    Sarah J. Culpepper, 3, F, GA
    Isaac E. Culpepper, 1, M, GA.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 648, Family 998, Goodmans Crossroads PO, Harris Co., GA
    M. C. Culpepper, 32, M, Farmer, --/$2750, GA
    E. E. Culpepper, 28, F, GA
    Sarah Culpepper, 12, F, GA
    E. M. Culpepper, 8, M, GA
    Robert Culpepper, 7, M, GA
    Josiah Culpepper, 6, M, GA
    C. E. Culpepper, 5, F, GA
    M. F. Culpepper, 3, F, GA
    N. M. Culpepper, 2/12, F, GA.
  4. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2000.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/gamarr/main.htm
    Eli M. Culpepper and Mary E. Darrington on 28 Oct 1869 in Meriwether Co., GA.
  5. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 271B, Family 218, Goodman's Crossroads PO, Meriwether Co., GA
    Charles Daniels, 55, M, Farmer, $400/$200, GA
    Lizie Daniels, 54, F, GA
    Priscilla? Daniels, 29, F, Weaver, GA
    Kettie Daniels, 19, F, GA
    Eli Culpepper, 21, M, Farm hand, GA
    Lizie (Daniels) Culpepper, 22, F, GA.
  6. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 65, Pages 94A-B (51-52), Family 202, District 987, Heard Co., GA
    Enoch Culpepper, Self, M, Md, 31, Farming, GA/NC/GA (This is Isaac Eli Merton Culpepper. The name Enoch appears to be a census taker's mistake from the son named Enoch Wesley, who had just been born.)
    Elizabeth Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, 30, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
    Willis M. Culpepper, Son, M, S, 7, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Cicero Culpepper, Son, M, S, 4, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Bery Culpepper, Son, M, S, 2, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Wesley Culpepper, Son, M, S, 1, --- , GA/GA/GA.
  7. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 76, Page 105B (9), Family 177, Rockalo 987 District, Heard Co., GA
    Eli M. Culpepper, Head, M, Apr 1849, 51, md 31 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Elizabeth Culpepper, Wife, F, Dec 1849, 50, md 31 yrs, ch 2/2, GA/GA/GA
    Lewis Culpepper, Son, M, Sep 1887, 18, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Eber Culpepper, Dau, F, Feb 1884, 16, Sng, GA/GA/GA.