James Pickens Culpepper

Male, #5906, (25 Oct 1840 - 1 Aug 1898)

Parent*Micajah Culpepper (c 1813 - 27 Sep 1848)
Parent*Martha Blanton (c 1817 - 1860)
James Pickens Culpepper|b. 25 Oct 1840\nd. 1 Aug 1898|p5906.htm|Micajah Culpepper|b. circa 1813\nd. 27 Sep 1848|p5786.htm|Martha Blanton|b. circa 1817\nd. 1860|p5788.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|Alexander Blanton|b. 31 Aug 1788\nd. circa 1880|p5904.htm|Elizabeth G. Driggers|b. say 1790|p47126.htm|

DNA* To help confirm James Pickens Culpepper's descent from Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, we are seeking a descendant of James's to participate in our free DNA testing project. For more information, go to: http://gen.culpepper.com/dna. 
Name Variation  James Pickens Culpepper was also known as Governor. 
Name Variation  James Pickens Culpepper was also known as James Percy.1 
Birth*25 Oct 1840 James was born at Henry Co., Alabama, on 25 Oct 1840.2 
 He was the son of Micajah Culpepper and Martha Blanton. 
Probate19 May 1857 James, Ramson, Mary, Louisa, Lucinda, Sarah, Nancy, Nancy, James, Amanda, Sarah and Joseph listed to benefit in Andrew Culpepper of Henry Co., AL's will at Henry Co., Alabama, on 19 May 1857.3 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Hilliardsville, Henry Co., Alabama.4 
Probate4 Jun 1860 James, Amanda, Sarah and Joseph listed to benefit in Martha Blanton's will at Henry Co., Alabama, on 4 Jun 1860.5 
Civil War*1862 He served in the War Between the States in 1862
(Private, Company D, 39th Alabama Infantry).6 
Marriage*Feb 1865 He married Charlotte Matilda Sharp at Quitman Co., Georgia, in Feb 1865. 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Brooks Co., Georgia.7 
Death*1 Aug 1898 He died at Panola Co., Texas, on 1 Aug 1898. 
Burial*2 Aug 1898 His body was interred on 2 Aug 1898 at Langley Cemetery, Panola Co., Texas.8 
Biography* Widows Pension Application for Mrs. M.C. Culpepper, wife of James Pickens Culpepper
Application Number 21712; Filed in 1913 in Harrison County, Texas
     "I am the widow of J.P. (Governor) Culpepper, deceased, who departed this life on the (blank day, blank month) 1898, in the county of Panola and Texas." She married him 1 Feb 1865 in Quitman County, Georgia, and states her current age as 64 years. She was born in SC, has resided in the state of Texas for about 27 years and in Harrison County, Texas for about 2 years. Her P.O. was Ashland, Texas and her husband's full name: James Pickens (Governor) Culpepper.
     WAR DEPARTMENT, The Adjutant General's Office, May 13, 1913. The records show that James P. Culpepper, private, Company D, 39th Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted March 31, 1862 and was discharged June 12, 1862. One witness says he was discharged for health reason but he went on to join the army again (place unknown). Mrs. M.C. Culpepper died in the home of her son, E.C. Culpepper.9 
Research note23 May 2004 The ancestry of Govenor Culpepper of Barbour Co., AL is currently unknown. He could be the same person as James Pickens 'Governor' Culpepper. Further research is needed. Your help with this person will be appreciated. Contact Lew Griffin (see footnote for details).10 

Family

Charlotte Matilda Sharp (22 May 1848 - 10 Jul 1931)
Children

Charts Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Descendants of James Pickens Culpepper of Panola Co., TX
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail from Judi (Cathy) Sharp Allen, e-mail address (Jul 2008) to Warren Culpepper, 2004-2008.
    "Edward Clayton CULPEPPER, (13 Jul 1875 - 31 Aug 1965) is buried at Berea. He is listed as the son of James Percy CULPEPPER and Charlotte Matilda SHARP. He was married to Lela Mae CRAIG, (9 Jul 1882 -23 Apr 1967), daughter of William Wallace CRAIG & Catherine Matilda FARROW. Cemetery record lists three sons: Curtis, Percy and Alvin, and one daughter Lessie HAGEN. Obituary lists Curtis, Jack and Alvin; also Lela Mae's sister, Mrs. Bettie SHARP of Beckville, Texas."
  2. Tombstone.
    Langley Cemetery, Panola Co., TX
    James P. Culpepper, 25 Oct 1840 – 1 Aug 1898.
  3. Family Group Sheet prepared by Joan N. Berry, and found in the Culpepper family file at the Tomkins Library of the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society, Edgefield, SC.
  4. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 118, Lines 19-22, Hilliardsville, Henry Co., AL
    James Culpepper, 18, M, Farmer, RE=$800, PE=$638, AL
    Amanda Culpepper, 17, F, AL
    Sarah Culpepper, 16, F, AL
    Joseph Culpepper, 13, M, AL.
  5. Mrs. Marvin Scott, History of Henry County, Alabama, Pensacola, FL: Grank R. Parkhurst, 1961, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.131 D2s.
    Chapter XXIX, Abstract of Henry County Alabama Wills (1822-1870), page 131.
  6. From widow's pension application.
  7. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Morven, Page 328A
    J. P. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 40, AL, Farming, Fa: AL, Mo: AL
    C. M. Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 32, SC, Keeping House, Fa: SC, Mo: SC
    Henry Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 13, AL, Works On Farm, Fa: AL, Mo: SC
    Francis Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 9, AL, --- ,Fa: AL, Mo: SC
    Edward Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 5, AL, --- ,Fa: AL, Mo: SC.
  8. Tombstone.
    Langley Cemetery, Panola Co., TX
    James P. Culpepper, 25 Oct 1841 – 1 Aug 1898.
  9. E-mail from Patsy Gay Culpepper Roberts (#6442), e-mail address to Lew Griffin & Warren Culpepper, 1996-2007.
  10. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.