Thomas Jefferson Culpepper

Male, #5895, (12 Jan 1845 - 12 Nov 1895)

Parent*Joseph Marion Culpepper (11 Apr 1811 - 24 Mar 1878)
Parent*Sarah Caroline Ward (16 Dec 1818 - a 1880)
Thomas Jefferson Culpepper|b. 12 Jan 1845\nd. 12 Nov 1895|p5895.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||||

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Birth*12 Jan 1845 Thomas was born at Henry Co., Alabama, on 12 Jan 1845.1 
 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.).2 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Sarah, Sarah, Thomas, Lucinda, David and Frances listed as a household member living with Joseph Marion Culpepper in the 1860 Census at Lawrenceville, Henry Co., Alabama.3 
Marriage*25 Jan 1866 He married Martha F. Armstrong at Henry Co., Alabama, on 25 Jan 1866.4 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Lawrenceville, Henry Co., Alabama.5 
Death*12 Nov 1895 He died at Upshur Co., Texas, on 12 Nov 1895.1 
Burial*circa 14 Nov 1895 His body was interred circa 14 Nov 1895 at Mattox Cemetery, Diana, Upshur Co., Texas.1 
Biography* Thomas and his family moved to Texas around 1883. 

Family

Martha F. Armstrong (17 Jun 1843 - 10 Jan 1922)
Children

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

Citations

  1. Tombstone.
    Mattox Cemetery, Upshur Co., TX
    Thomas J. Culpepper, 12 Jan 1845 – 12 Nov 1895.
  2. 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.
  3. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 133, Lines 8-14, Lawrenceville, Henry Co., AL
    Joseph Culpepper, 49, M, Farmer, RE=$4225, PE=$4200, SC
    Sarah Culpepper, 43, F, SC
    Thomas J. Culpepper, 15, M, AL
    Lucinda E. Culpepper, 12, F, AL
    Sarah C. Culpepper, 11, F, AL
    David A. Culpepper, 6, M, AL
    Frances E. Culpepper, 1, F, AL.
  4. 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.
    Thomas J. Culpepper married M. A. Armstrong on 25 Jan 1866 in Henry Co., Alabama, Book 1821-1868, page 523.
  5. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 87, Page 717C, Lawrenceville, Henry Co., AL
    T. J. Culpepper, Self, M, md, Wh, 34, Farmer, AL/SC/SC
    Martha Culpepper, Wife, F, md, Wh, 35, Keeping House, AL/SC/SC
    Mollie Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 12, Farm Laborer, AL/AL/AL
    Charlie Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 11, Farm Laborer, AL/AL/AL
    Minnie Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 8, AL/AL/AL
    Jesse Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 1, AL/AL/AL.