Willis Martin Culpepper1

Male, #5097, (8 Apr 1873 - 4 Jan 1943)

ParentIsaac Eli Merlon Culpepper1 (2 Apr 1849 - 16 Jan 1907)
ParentMary Elizabeth Darrington1 (19 Dec 1849 - 27 Dec 1920)
Willis Martin Culpepper|b. 8 Apr 1873\nd. 4 Jan 1943|p5097.htm|Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper|b. 2 Apr 1849\nd. 16 Jan 1907|p4977.htm|Mary Elizabeth Darrington|b. 19 Dec 1849\nd. 27 Dec 1920|p4976.htm|Mariner C. Culpepper of Harris Co., GA|b. 1828\nd. circa 1876|p4931.htm|Sarah E. Middlebrooks|b. 8 Jun 1821\nd. after 1 Jun 1900|p4932.htm|Charles Darrington|b. 1 Sep 1812\nd. 27 Oct 1897|p5145.htm|Elizabeth Rowe|b. 1814\nd. 14 Jun 1894|p5146.htm|

Birth*8 Apr 1873 Willis was born at Heard Co., Georgia, on 8 Apr 1873.1 
 He was the son of Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper and Mary Elizabeth Darrington.1 
(son) 1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Willis was listed as a son in Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*circa 1893 He married Sarah Evergreen Prescott circa 1893.3,1 
Photographed*say 1900 He was photographed say 1900 at Heard Co., Georgia.
Willis M. & Evie (Prescott) Culpepper
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.3 
Photographedcirca Jul 1905 He was photographed L to R: Amos , Willis M., Gleamer A., Luther L., Evie holding Gladys E.,Ernest H. Circa Jul 1905 at Heard Co., Georgia.
Willis Martin Culpepper family
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.4 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.5 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Heard Co., Georgia.6 
Death*4 Jan 1943 He died at Heard Co., Georgia, on 4 Jan 1943.7 
Reunion* An annual reunion is held on the thrid Sunday in September for the descendants of Willis Martin and Sarah Prescott Culpepper. The last reunion reported to Culpepper Connections! was held 16 Sep 2001 at 12:00 Noon at the Community Center in Ephesus, Heard County, GA. For more information, contact Sandra Culpepper Jeffries.8
 

Family

Sarah Evergreen Prescott (22 Jul 1874 - 20 Nov 1965)
Marriage*circa 1893 He married Sarah Evergreen Prescott circa 1893.3,1 
Children

Charts Descendants of Isaac Eli Merlon Culpepper of Heard Co., GA
Last Edited 26 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. 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.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 76, Page 107B-108A (11-12), Family 220, Rockalo 987 District, Heard Co., GA
    Willis M. Culpepper, Head, M, Apr 1873, 51, md 7 yrs, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah C. Culpepper, Wife, F, Jul 1874, 25, md 7 yrs, ch 3/3, AL/AL/AL
    Luther L. Culpepper, Son, M, Oct 1894, 5, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Amos A. Culpepper, Son, M, Jun 1896, 3, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Ernest H. Culpepper, Son, M, Jul 1899, 10/12, Sng, GA/GA/AL.
  4. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 65, Sheet 14A, Family 7, Franklin & Brockville Rd, Loftin District, Heard Co., GA
    Willis M. Culpepper, Head, M, 37, md1-16 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Sarah E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 35, md1-16 yrs, ch 7/7, AL/AL/GA
    Luther Culpepper, Son, M, 15, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Amos Culpepper, Son, M, 13, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Homer Culpepper, Son, M, 11, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Gleamer Culpepper, Daughter, F, 7, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Gladis Culpepper, Daughter, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    William Culpepper, Son, M, 3, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Parrie M. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 1 7/12, Sng, GA/GA/AL.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 68, Sheet 3B, Family 54, Rockalo Rd, Loftin District, Heard Co., GA
    Willis M. Culpepper, Head, M, 46, Md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evie Culpepper, Wife, F, 45, Md, AL/AL/GA
    Gladis Culpepper, Daughter, F, 14, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Merlon Culpepper, Son, M, 13, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Parrie Culpepper, Daughter, F, 11, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 9, Sng, GA/GA/AL
    Tonnie Culpepper, Son, M, 5, Sng, GA/GA/AL.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 15, Page 9B, Bowden & Frolona Road, Loftin Dist, Heard Co., GA
    Owns Farm, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    Willis Culpepper, Head, M, 56, M, md @ 20, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Evie Culpepper, Wife, F, 55, M, md @ 19, AL/AL/GA
    Tonnie L. Culpepper, Dau, F, 16, S, GA/GA/AL.
  7. Georgia Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1998.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5426a.htm
    Willis M. Culpepper, d. 4 Jan 1943 at 70 years in Heard Co., GA.
  8. E-mail from Sandra Culpepper Jeffries, e-mail address, 2004.