Micajah Culpepper1,2

Male, #5888, (22 Oct 1837 - 6 Jul 1903)

Parent*Joseph Marion Culpepper (11 Apr 1811 - 24 Mar 1878)
Parent*Sarah Caroline Ward (16 Dec 1818 - a 1880)
Micajah Culpepper|b. 22 Oct 1837\nd. 6 Jul 1903|p5888.htm|Joseph Marion Culpepper|b. 11 Apr 1811\nd. 24 Mar 1878|p5789.htm|Sarah Caroline Ward|b. 16 Dec 1818\nd. after 1880|p5790.htm|Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL|b. circa 1788\nd. before 14 Mar 1857|p5768.htm|Lettis Harris|b. circa 1790\nd. before 1850|p5773.htm|William Ward|b. say 1788|p6701.htm||||

DNA* To help confirm Micajah Culpepper's descent from Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, we are seeking a descendant of Micajah's to participate in our free DNA testing project. For more information, go to: http://gen.culpepper.com/dna. 
Name Variation  Micajah Culpepper was also known as Cage. 
Birth*22 Oct 1837 Micajah was born at Henry Co., Alabama, on 22 Oct 1837.3 
 He was the son of Joseph Marion Culpepper and Sarah Caroline Ward. 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Sarah, Benjamin, Micajah, Andrew, Mary, Nancy, Thomas, Lucinda and Sarah listed as a household member living with Joseph Marion Culpepper on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Henry Co., Alabama.
(Also in Joseph's household in 1850 was a second Andrew Culpepper, age six (born in 1844) who has not been identified. Joseph's own son Andrew was also in the household, and was age eleven.
     In addition, the Slave Schedule showed Joseph owned on 40-year-old Black male.).4 
Marriage*15 Jan 1860 He married Nicey Armstrong at Henry Co., Alabama, on 15 Jan 1860.5 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Micajah was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Lawrenceville, Henry Co., Alabama.6 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(Co. G, 39th Alabama Infantry). 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Micajah was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Hardwickburg, Henry Co., Alabama.7 
Photographed*say 1900 He and Nicey Armstrong were photographed say 1900 at Henry Co., Alabama.8
Micajah & Nicey (Armstrong) Culpepper
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 Micajah was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Hardwickburg, Henry Co., Alabama.9 
Death*6 Jul 1903 He died at Henry Co., Alabama, on 6 Jul 1903.3 
Burial*circa 8 Jul 1903 His body was interred circa 8 Jul 1903 at Old Union Cemetery, Henry Co., Alabama.3 

Family

Nicey Armstrong (20 Apr 1840 - 22 Feb 1918)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of Micajah Culpepper of Henry Co., AL
Last Edited 8 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Dick Culpepper Records, Warren H. 'Dick' Culpepper, Provo, UT, to Lew Griffin.
  2. E-mail from Patricia Long, e-mail address, Dothan, AL to Lew Griffin, 1999, 2000.
  3. Mrs. Marvin Scott, compiler, Tomb Inscriptions and Cemetery Notices, Climax, GA: E. H. Hayes, 1958, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.131 V3sm.
    Old Union Cemetery, Henry Co., AL
    + Micajah Culpepper, 22 Oct 1837 - 6 Jul 1903
    + Nicey Culpepper, 20 Apr 1840 - 22 Feb 1918.
  4. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 433B/Line 42 & Page 434A/Lines 1-10, Southern District, Henry Co., AL
    Joseph Culpepper, 39, M, Farmer, $3000, SC
    Sarah Culpepper, 33, F, SC
    Benjamin Culpepper, 15, M, Farmer, AL
    Micajah Culpepper, 13, M, AL
    Andrew Culpepper, 11, M, AL
    Mary A. Culpepper, 9, F, AL
    Nancy C. Culpepper, 7, F, AL
    Thos. J. Culpepper, 5, M, AL
    Lucinda E. Culpepper, 3, F, AL
    Sarah A. Culpepper, 1, F, AL
    Andrew Culpepper, 6, M, AL, Idiotic
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    1850 Slave Schedule, Page 814, Henry Co., AL
    Joseph Culpepper owned one 40-year-old Black male.
  5. Helon H. Cutter, compiler, Henry County, Alabama Records, Volume II, 1821-1901 Marriage Records, Tallahassee, FL: Rose Printing Co., 1992, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.131 X2c v.2.
    Micajah Culpepper married Nicey Armstrong on 15 Jan 1860 in Henry Co., Alabama, Book 1821-1868, page 340.
  6. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 133, Lines 6-7, Lawrenceville, Henry Co., AL
    Micajah Culpepper, 22, M, Farmer, PE=$150, AL
    Nicy Culpepper, 18, F, Farmer, AL.
  7. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 82, Page 606B, Hardwicks, Henry Co., AL
    M. Culpepper, Self, M, md, Wh, 43, Farming, AL/SC/SC
    Nicey Culpepper, Wife, F, md, Wh, 38, Keeps House, AL/SC/SC
    Davis Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 19, Farm Labor, AL/AL/AL
    Joseph M. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 17, Farm Labor, AL/AL/AL
    Thomas Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 15, Farm Labor, AL/AL/AL
    Isaac W. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 10, Farm Labor, AL/AL/AL
    John Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 8, AL/AL/AL
    Caneis Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 6, AL/AL/AL
    Clifford Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 4, AL/AL/AL
    Robert L. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 2, AL/AL/AL
    Lucy Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 6M, AL/AL/AL.
  8. E-mail from Shannon Leigh Smith Adcock (#50273), e-mail address, Haw River, NC to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 2004-2007.
  9. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 88, Page 13A, Lines 28-31, Hardwicksburg, Henry Co., AL
    Micajah Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Oct 1836, 63, md-40yrs, AL/SC/AL
    Nicy Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, May 1839, 61, md-40yrs, ch 12/10, AL/SC/AL
    Robert L. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Sep 1877, 22, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Ella E. Culpepper, Daughter, Wh, F, Aug 1883, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  10. Gayle & Ron Thomas, compiler, e-mail address, Survey of Old Union Cemetery in Henry County, Alabama
    , May 2001.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~alhenry/Cem/union_old.htm