James Gethro Culpepper1,2

Male, #5632, (8 Mar 1886 - 23 Dec 1948)

Parent*Christopher Columbus Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA (26 Aug 1859 - 22 Dec 1918)
Parent*Sarah Elizabeth Jane Register (3 Sep 1856 - 11 Jan 1936)
James Gethro Culpepper|b. 8 Mar 1886\nd. 23 Dec 1948|p5632.htm|Christopher Columbus Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA|b. 26 Aug 1859\nd. 22 Dec 1918|p3722.htm|Sarah Elizabeth Jane Register|b. 3 Sep 1856\nd. 11 Jan 1936|p3723.htm||||Santilla Culpepper|b. circa 1823\nd. before 1870|p3720.htm|||||||

DNA* Genealogical research shows that James Gethro Culpepper is a descendant of Christopher Columbus Culpepper who is believed to have born out of wedlock to Santilla Culpepper. A test of one descendant of Christopher shows no relation to other Culpeppers. 
Name Variation  James Gethro Culpepper was also known as James Jethro.3 
Birth*8 Mar 1886 James was born at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 8 Mar 1886.4 
 He was the son of Christopher Columbus Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA and Sarah Elizabeth Jane Register. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 James, William, Henry and Joseph was listed as a son in Christopher Columbus Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA's household on the 1900 Census at Reedy Springs, Laurens Co., Georgia.5 
Marriage*23 Dec 1907 He married Mamie Lee Alligood at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 23 Dec 1907.6 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Reedy Springs, Laurens Co., Georgia.7 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Reedy Springs, Laurens Co., Georgia.8 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.9 
Photographed*circa 1942 He and Mamie Lee Alligood were photographed From Kenneth W. Culpepper, 20 Dec 2003: "Here is a picture of my grandfather and grandmother. I'm not sure when it was taken, but I would guess in the early 40's. My mother and father had a copy of this picture when I was little and it went missing. I just got a copy from my cousin." circa 1942 at Laurens Co., Georgia.1
James Gethro & Mamie (Alligood) Culpepper
Death*23 Dec 1948 He died at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 23 Dec 1948.4,10 
Burial*circa 24 Dec 1948 His body was interred circa 24 Dec 1948 at Gay Cemetery, Rentz, Laurens Co., Georgia.4 

Family

Mamie Lee Alligood (4 Sep 1891 - 15 Mar 1947)
Children

Charts Descendants of Santilla Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Kenneth Wayne Culpepper (#39229), e-mail address, e-mail address, 1918 Baker Church Rd, Rentz, Laurens Co., GA 31075 to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 1998 - 2007.
  2. Tommy Joe Alligood records, Tommy Joe Alligood, e-mail address - Rentz, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1998, 2007.
  3. Both the 1910 and 1930 censuses said his middle initial was J, not G.
  4. Macon Ward / Atlanta Stake, compiler, Laurens Co., GA Cemetery Records, Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 182,822.
    Vol. II. Gay Cemetery:
    + James G. Culpepper, 8 Mar 1886 - 23 Dec 1948
    + Mammie L. Culpepper, 4 Sep 1891 - 15 Mar 1947.
  5. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 63, Pages 18A-B, Family 303, Rudy Spring, Laurens Co., GA
    (Birth months not properly recorded so not shown here)
    Cal Culpepper, Head, M, 1860, 40, Md 21 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Jennie Culpepper, Wife, F, 1860, 40, md 21 yrs, ch 8/8, GA/GA/GA
    Zoa Culpepper, Dau, F, 1880, 20, S, GA/GA/GA
    Jim Culpepper, Son, M, 1887, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
    Sallie Culpepper, Dau, F, 1889, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
    Will Culpepper, Son, M, 1891, 9, S, GA/GA/GA
    Lee Culpepper, Son, M, 1893, 7, S, GA/GA/GA
    Lemuel Culpepper, Son, M, 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/GA.
  6. Laurens County Court of the Ordinary, Laurens Co., GA Marriages, 1851-1935, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1965, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 410,104 - 410,113.
    J. G. Culpepper and Mamie Alligood on 22 Dec 1907 in Laurens Co., GA, Bk N-112.
  7. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 113, Pages 243A, Family 207, Gen.com Img 33, Reedy Springs, Laurens Co., GA
    James J. Culpepper, Head, M, 24, md1-2 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Mamie L. Culpepper, Wife, F, 19, md1-2 yrs, ch 1/1, GA/GA/GA
    Avotra Culpepper, Son, M, 1, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  8. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 84, Page 18B, Lines 64-70, Reedy Springs District, Laurens Co., GA
    J. G. Culpepper, Head, M, 33, md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Mamie Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md, GA/GA/GA
    Alva Culpepper, Son, M, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
    Utha Culpepper, Son, M, 4, S, GA/GA/GA
    Pap Culpepper, Son, M, 1, S, GA/GA/GA
    M. S. Gay, Uncle-in-law, M, 42, ?, GA/GA/GA, Helper on farm.
  9. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12, page 7A, Hampton Mill District, Laurens Co., GA
    Rents, Radio=N, Farm=Y
    James J. Culpepper, Head, M, 44, M, md @21, GA/GA/GA, Farm Overseer
    Mamie Lee Culpepper, Wife, F, 38, M, md @16, GA/GA/GA
    Curtis Culpepper, Son, M, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
    Eutha Culpepper, Daughter, F, 14, S, GA/GA/GA
    Hilton Culpepper, Son, M, 6, S, GA/GA/GA.
  10. 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
    J. G. Culpepper, d. 23 Dec 1948 at 64 years in Laurens Co., GA; Res. in Laurens Co., GA.