Rev. Josiah B. Culpepper

Male, #5866, (Jun 1855 - 1925)

Parent*John Tyler Culpepper of Cherokee Co., AL (1810 - b 1880)
Parent*Martha Melvina Baker (c 1813 - a 1880)
Rev. Josiah B. Culpepper|b. Jun 1855\nd. 1925|p5866.htm|John Tyler Culpepper of Cherokee Co., AL|b. 1810\nd. before 1880|p5811.htm|Martha Melvina Baker|b. circa 1813\nd. after 1880|p5812.htm|Joel Culpepper of Cherokee Co. AL|b. 1782\nd. after 1855|p5766.htm|Ann E. Tyler|b. 17 Dec 1790\nd. 10 Nov 1870|p5771.htm|Andrew Baker|b. say 1789\nd. before 1850|p47937.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1790|p57665.htm|

DNA* To help confirm Rev. Josiah B. Culpepper's descent from Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, we are seeking a descendant of Josiah's to participate in our free DNA testing project. For more information, go to: http://gen.culpepper.com/dna. 
Birth*Jun 1855 Josiah was born at Cherokee Co., Alabama, in Jun 1855. 
 He was the son of John Tyler Culpepper of Cherokee Co., AL and Martha Melvina Baker. 
Marriage*3 Jan 1877 He married Margaret Reese at DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 3 Jan 1877.1 
Census1880 He was listed as a resident in the census report at DeKalb Co., Alabama, in 1880. 
Marriage*circa 1891 He married Alice (?) circa 1891.2 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Josiah was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.2 
1910 Census* Josiah was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Jackson Co., Alabama.3 
Death*1925 He died at Cherokee Co., Alabama, in 1925. This date seems doubtful. His wife Alice appears to have remarried about ten years earlier.. 
Burial* His body was interred at Pleasant Hill Methodist Cemetery, Cherokee Co., Alabama. From Gennie Harris: I have a picture of his marker. His stone was put there by the church members..4 
Biography* Josiah was a Methodist minister. 

Family 1

Margaret Reese (circa 1858 - )
Children

Family 2

Alice (?) (Mar 1876 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of Rev. Josiah B. Culpepper of Cherokee Co., AL
Last Edited 18 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. Jordan R. Dodd, compiler, Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1999.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 98, Sheet 11B, Lines 78-87, Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama (8 Jun 1900)
    Josiah Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Jun 1855, 44, md-9yrs, AL/TN/GA, House Carpenter
    Alice Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Mar 1876, 24, md-9yrs, ch 3/3, AL/AL/AL
    Beulah Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Mar 1880, 20, sng, AL/AL/AL, Weaver/Cotton Mill
    Ora Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Mar 1882, 18, sng, AL/AL/AL, Weaver/Cotton Mill
    Charles Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Apr 1884, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL, Weaver/Cotton Mill
    Ruth Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Aug 1886, 13, sng, AL/AL/AL, Spinner/Cotton Mill
    Erskine Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Jan 1888, 12, sng, AL/AL/AL, At school
    Earnest Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Nov 1895, 4, sng, AL/AL/AL, At school
    Ben Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Nov 1897, 2, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Florence Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Aug 1899, 8/12, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  3. ED 21, sheet 16.
  4. E-mail from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (Mrs. John N. Harris Jr.), e-mail address, Dallas, TX to Lew Griffin, 1983-2004.