James Nepolean Culpepper1

Male, #581, (13 May 1865 - 10 Mar 1920)

ParentJames Culpepper (circa 1837 - between 1880 and 1884)
ParentMary Jane Wigginton (circa 1841 - before 1884)
James Nepolean Culpepper|b. 13 May 1865\nd. 10 Mar 1920|p581.htm|James Culpepper|b. circa 1837\nd. between 1880 and 1884|p430.htm|Mary Jane Wigginton|b. circa 1841\nd. before 1884|p580.htm|Hardy Culpepper|b. say 1798\nd. after 1840|p407.htm|Rebecca Etheridge|b. circa 1800\nd. 31 May 1900|p414.htm|Robert Wigginton|b. circa 1810|p39296.htm|Mary (?)|b. circa 1812|p39297.htm|

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Birth*13 May 1865 James was born at Currituck Co., North Carolina, on 13 May 1865. 
 He was the son of James Culpepper and Mary Jane Wigginton
(household member) 1870 Census1 Jun 1870 James was listed as a household member living with James Culpepper on the 1870 Census at Moyock, Currituck Co., North Carolina.2 
Marriage*8 Feb 1884 He married Alice A. Stewart at Camden Co., North Carolina, on 8 Feb 1884.3 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.4 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.5 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.6 
Death*10 Mar 1920 He died at Camden Co., North Carolina, on 10 Mar 1920. 
Biography* From Alice Doak (Mrs. Woodie Doak):
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1900 Camden Co., NC Census
James (Nepoleon) Culpepper, age 34
Allice Culpepper, age 33
Cleveland Culpepper, age 15
Emily Culpepper, age 10
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1910 Camden Co., NC Census -
Cleaveland Culpepper, age 25
Lidia Culpepper, age 24 Wife
James Culpepper, age 1, Son
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Ref: Cox Funeral Home, Norfolk, Virginia
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James Nepoleon Culpepper born May 13, 1865
age at death: 60 D: 3-10-1920
Father: James Culpepper
Mother: Mary Wiggington (Wiggenton)
Wife: Alice
Children: Cleveland Culpepper
Mrs. J. H. Dowdy (Emily)
1 Bro. Samuel Keeter of South Mills, NC
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Note Samuel Keeter is listed in several Camden Co. census. James probably married widow Keeter after Mary died.
(Names referenced above: James Nepolean Culpepper James Nepolean Culpepper). 

Family

Alice A. Stewart (24 Apr 1867 - 31 Jul 1923)
Marriage*8 Feb 1884 He married Alice A. Stewart at Camden Co., North Carolina, on 8 Feb 1884.3 
Children

Charts Descendants of Henry Culpepper, III, of Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of James Napolean Culpepper of Camden Co., NC
Last Edited 13 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Alice Neal Basnight Doak (Mrs. Woodrow George 'Woodie' Doak) to Lew Griffin, 2000.
  2. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 259A-B, Lines 39-40 & 1, Moyock, Currituck Co., NC (18 Sep 1870)
    James Culpeper, 50, M, Wh, Farmer, NC
    Mary Culpeper, 40, F, Wh, House Keep, NC
    James Culpeper, 5, M, Wh, NC.
  3. NC Clerk Camden Co., Camden Co., NC Marriages, 1852-1910 Dorothy Forehand Wise-Kincaide (Transcriber) , 2001.
    James Culpepper (age 19) and Alice Stewart married 8 Feb 1884 in Camden Co., NC.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 26, Page 19A-B, Lines 49-52, South Mills, Camden Co., NC (29 Jun 1900)
    James Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, May 1864, 35, md-16yrs, NC/NC/NC, Farmer
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Apr 1867, 33, md-16yrs, ch 3/2, NC/NC/NC
    Cleveland Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Dec 1884, 15, sng, NC/NC/NC, Farm Laborer
    Emily Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, July 1889, 10, sng, NC/NC/NC.
  5. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 20, Page 13B, Lines 63-64, South Mills, Camden Co., NC (28 Apr 1910)
    James Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 44, md1-25yrs, NC/NC/NC, Farmer/General Farm
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 43, md1-25yrs, ch 3/2, NC/NC/NC.
  6. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 16, Page 12A, Lines 38-39, South Mills, Camden Co., NC (23 Jan 1920)
    James Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 54, md, NC/NC/NC, Farmer/General Farm
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 52, md, NC/NC/NC.