Robert S. Culpepper

Male, #4992, (Dec 1834 - 12 May 1908)

Parent*George Washington Culpepper (1 Oct 1811 - 7 Oct 1883)
Parent*Delilah (?) (c 1805 - a 1860)
Robert S. Culpepper|b. Dec 1834\nd. 12 May 1908|p4992.htm|George Washington Culpepper|b. 1 Oct 1811\nd. 7 Oct 1883|p4983.htm|Delilah (?)|b. circa 1805\nd. after 1860|p4991.htm|Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1784\nd. before 1 Jun 1830|p4877.htm|Pheriba Wright|b. circa 1788\nd. say 1815|p4886.htm|||||||

DNA* To help confirm Robert S. Culpepper's descent from Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, we are seeking a descendant of Robert's to participate in our free DNA testing project. For more information, go to: http://gen.culpepper.com/dna. 
Birth*Dec 1834 Robert was born at Columbia Co., Georgia, in Dec 1834. 
 He was the son of George Washington Culpepper and Delilah (?). 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Robert was probably a free white male, age 5 and under 10,in George Washington Culpepper's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Columbia Co., Georgia.
(Listed in this census record, but otherwise unaccounted for, is a female 60-70, a female 15-20, and two males 10-15. As George's mother Pheriba died when he was a child, and his step-mother Jane is shown in a separate HH in 1840, the older woman and children shown here are most likely the mother and siblings of George's wife, Delilah.).1 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Delilah, Robert, Ann, Martha, Susan and Rosaline listed as a household member living with George Washington Culpepper on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Columbia Co., Georgia.2 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Delilah, Robert, Rosaline and Frances listed as a household member living with George Washington Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Columbia Co., Georgia.3 
Marriage*circa 1866 He married Sophronia Jane Reeves at Georgia circa 1866. 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Dearing, Columbia Co., Georgia.4 
Relocation18 Oct 1870 He, accompanied by family member(s) Sophronia Jane Reeves, Churchill C. Culpepper and Alvin Culpepper, relocated on 18 Oct 1870 at Dearing, McDuffie Co., Georgia, (The western part of Columbia county, containing Dearing, was joined with the eastern part of Warren County to create McDuffie County.). 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Dearing, McDuffie Co., Georgia.5 
Research note The ancestry of Julia Culpepper is unknown. She is possibly the daughter of either George W. or Robert S. Culpepper. If you can identify her, please contact Warren Culpepper.6 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Dearing, McDuffie Co., Georgia.7 
Death*12 May 1908 He died at Dearing, McDuffie Co., Georgia, on 12 May 1908.8 

Family

Sophronia Jane Reeves (Aug 1843 - )
Children

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

Citations

  1. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 304, Columbia Co., GA
    George W. Culpepper 1 M5-10, 2 M10-15, 1 M 20-30, 2 F0-5, 1 F5-10 1 F15-20, 1 F30-40, 1 F60-70.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 253, Family 255, Columbia Co., GA
    Washington Culpepper, 37, M, GA, Planter, $2,500
    Delilah Culpepper, 50, F, GA
    Robert Culpepper, 17, M, GA
    Ann Culpepper, 15, F, GA
    Martha Culpepper, 13, F, GA
    Susan Culpepper, 10, F, GA
    Corinthia Culpepper, 8, F, GA.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 648 (Ancestry.com Image #68)
    George W. Culpepper, 47, M, GA, Planter, $2,250/$4,000
    Delila Culpepper, 55, F, GA
    Robert Culpepper, 26, M, GA
    Rosaline Culpepper, 17, F, GA
    Fannie Culpepper, 8, F, GA.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 141B, 133 District, Dearing, Columbia Co., GA
    Robert S. Culpepper, 36, M, GA, Farmer, $-/$135
    Safranie J. Culpepper, 27, F, GA
    Churchill C. Culpepper, 3, M, GA
    Alvin B. Culpepper, 1, M, GA.
  5. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 410A, Dearing, McDuffie Co., GA
    Robt S. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 45, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Sophornia J Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 36, GA/GA/GA, Keeping House
    Churchal C Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 13, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Albert B. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 8, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Susan M. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 6, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    George S. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 4, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Marcus B. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 3, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Addie N. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 2, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Mattie D. Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 9/12, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Note: The next name is e Black farm hand and not a family member
    Tony Culpepper, Other, M, S, B, 12, GA/GA/GA, Farm Hand.
  6. Warren L. Culpepper, Publisher of Culpepper Connections, See link below for e-mail address.
  7. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 38, page 8A, Dearing, McDuffie Co., GA
    Robert S. Culpepper, Head, M, Dec 1834 (65), Md 34, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Jane Culpepper, Wife, F, Aug 1843 (56), Md 34, ch 12/7, GA/GA/GA
    Mattie D. Culpepper, Dau, F, Aug 1881 (18), S, GA/GA/GA
    John S. Culpepper, Son, M, Oct 1883 (16), S, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer
    Anna Bell Culpepper, Dau, F, Mar 1885 (15), S, GA/GA/GA.
  8. Augusta Chronicle - Online Archives, Augusta, GA.
    http://augustaarchives.com/
    Death Notice for R. S. Culpepper, 13 May 1908.