William Thomas Culpepper1,2

Male, #564, (19 Jun 1884 - 11 Jun 1945)

Parent*Leroy C. Culpepper (8 Apr 1858 - 30 Mar 1931)
Parent*Martha Davis (25 Jul 1866 - 1 Jan 1937)
William Thomas Culpepper|b. 19 Jun 1884\nd. 11 Jun 1945|p564.htm|Leroy C. Culpepper|b. 8 Apr 1858\nd. 30 Mar 1931|p495.htm|Martha Davis|b. 25 Jul 1866\nd. 1 Jan 1937|p496.htm|Accountis Culpepper|b. circa 1804|p480.htm|Susan (?)|b. circa 1820|p481.htm|Captain Joshua D. Davis|b. 13 Jan 1831\nd. 27 May 1886|p1353.htm|Lavinia Davis|b. 13 Jan 1833\nd. 18 Jul 1873|p1354.htm|

Birth*19 Jun 1884 William was born at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, on 19 Jun 1884. 
 He was the son of Leroy C. Culpepper and Martha Davis. 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 William, Luther, George and Horace was listed as a son in Leroy C. Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Providence, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.3 
Marriage*1904 He married Sophia Eleanor Cherry at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, in 1904.4 
Marriage*9 Oct 1909 He married Alice Gwendolin Butler at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, on 9 Oct 1909.5 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.6 
WWI Draft Reg*12 Sep 1918 William registered for the WW-I draft, naming Alice Gwendolin Butler as his nearest relative, on 12 Sep 1918 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.7 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.8 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.9 
Death*11 Jun 1945 He died at Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, on 11 Jun 1945.10 
Burial*circa 13 Jun 1945 His body was interred circa 13 Jun 1945 at Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina. 
Biography* Merchant, theater owner, public official. Attended local schools and Atlantic Collegiate Institute. Promoter and manager of the Elizabeth City Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co; president of the Carolina Amusement Co; president of Culpepper Hardware Corp; member of the General Assembly (1933); State senator (1945); postmaster, Elizabeth City (1934-43); Chairman of Pasquotank Co. Finance in WW II; president of the State Association of Postmasters in 1938. 

Family 1

Sophia Eleanor Cherry (say 1887 - )

Family 2

Alice Gwendolin Butler (30 Jul 1884 - 19 May 1973)
Children

Charts Descendants of Leroy C. Culpepper of Pasquotank Co., NC
Last Edited 7 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. Sharon P. Culpepper records, Sharon P. Culpepper, Kingston, NC, to Lew Griffin, 1996.
  2. E-mail from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (Mrs. Woodrow George 'Woodie' Doak) to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 75, Page 6B, Lines 79-87, Providence, Pasquotank Co., NC (11 Jun 1900)
    Owns home free of mortgage
    Leroy Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Apr 1859, 41, md-17yrs, NC/NC/NC, Farmer
    Martha Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Jul 1869, 30, md-17yrs, ch 7/7, NC/NC/NC
    William T. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Jun 1884, 15, sng, NC/NC/NC, Farm Laborer
    Luther B. Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Jul 1888, 13, sng, NC/NC/NC, Farm Laborer
    Ella Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, Feb 1899, 11, sng, NC/NC/NC
    George Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Feb 1891, 9, sng, NC/NC/NC
    Mary E. Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, Feb 1894, 6, sng, NC/NC/NC
    Lulie Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, Feb 1896, 4, sng, NC/NC/NC
    Horace Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Feb 1899, 1, sng, NC/NC/NC.
  4. North Carolina State Archives, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8909
    William T Culpepper, White, Male, married Sophia Eleanor Cherry in 1904 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
  5. North Carolina State Archives, compiler, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8909
    William Thomas Culpepper, White, Male, married Alice Gwendolin Butler in 1909 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
  6. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 75, Page 14A, Lines 4-7, Ward 3, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC (22 Apr 1910)
    Owns home free of mortgage at 311 Cedar Street
    William T. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 25, md1-6/12, NC/NC/NC, Salesman/Hardware Store
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 26, md1-6/12, ch 0/0, NC/NC/NC
    Martha Butler, Sister-in-law, F, Wh, 40, sng, NC/NC/NC, Seamstress/At house
    Anna Butler, Sister-in-law, F, Wh, 42, sng, NC/NC/NC, Seamstress/At house.
  7. 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
    William Thomas Culpepper, 408 West Main St, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC; age 34, born 19 Jun 1884, White, Employed by Eastern Cotton Oil Co. in Elizabeth City; Nearest relative is Alice B. Culpepper of 408 West Main St, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC, Tall height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair and no disabilities. Registered 12 Sep 1918 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC.
  8. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 52, Page 26B, Lines 65-68, Ward 2, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC (21 Jan 1920)
    Owns home free of mortgage at 408 West Main Street
    William T. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 35, md, NC/NC/NC, Manager/Cotton seed oil mill
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 35, md, NC/NC/NC
    Louise Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 6, sng, NC/NC/NC
    William T. Culpepper Jr., Son, M, Wh, 3 6/12, sng, NC/NC/NC.
  9. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 3, Pages 15A-B, 408 W Main St, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC
    Home=$8000, Radio=Y, Farm=N
    Wm T Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 45, md@25, NC/NC/NC, Merchant/Hardware, Vet=N
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 45, md@25, NC/NC/NC
    Louise Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 16, sng, NC/NC/NC
    Wm T Culpepper Jr., Son, M, Wh, 13, sng, NC/NC/NC
    Levin Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 7, sng, NC/NC/NC.
  10. The Generations Network Inc., compiler, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8908
    William T Culpepper, White, born 1884-1885, died 11 Jun 1945 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
  11. Inc. Original data: Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives MyFamily.com, compiler, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8783
    William Culpepper is the father of unnamed twin Culpepper sons, born 1910, and an unnamed Culpepper daughter, born 1913, both in Pasquotank Co., NC.