James William Culpepper1

Male, #6392, (9 Jun 1878 - 16 Apr 1953)

Parent*William Wesley Culpepper (29 Sep 1846 - 2 Jul 1931)
Parent*Elizabeth W. Harrell (19 Aug 1854 - 28 Jul 1935)
James William Culpepper|b. 9 Jun 1878\nd. 16 Apr 1953|p6392.htm|William Wesley Culpepper|b. 29 Sep 1846\nd. 2 Jul 1931|p6092.htm|Elizabeth W. Harrell|b. 19 Aug 1854\nd. 28 Jul 1935|p6104.htm|James H. Culpepper|b. 22 Nov 1822\nd. 7 Apr 1903|p5793.htm|Delitha A. Edwards|b. 16 Feb 1823|p5794.htm|Abner Harrell|b. circa 1801\nd. 17 Feb 1885|p37423.htm|Nancy (?)|b. 13 May 1832\nd. 30 Aug 1892|p37424.htm|

Birth*9 Jun 1878 James was born at Camp Springs, Henry Co., Alabama, on 9 Jun 1878.2 
 He was the son of William Wesley Culpepper and Elizabeth W. Harrell. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 James was listed as a son in William Wesley Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Henry Co., Alabama.3 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 James was listed as a nephew in John Smith's household on the 1900 Census at Columbia, Henry Co., Alabama.4 
Marriage*10 Feb 1901 He married Annie Beatrice Fails at Abbeville, Henry Co., Alabama, on 10 Feb 1901.5 
Marriage*14 Jan 1906 He married Willie Esther Fails at between Kinsey & Columbia, Houston Co., Alabama, on 14 Jan 1906.6 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Wicksburg, Houston Co., Alabama.7 
WWI Draft Reg*1917 He registered for the WW-I draft in 1917 at Jackson Co., Florida.2 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Compass Lake, Jackson Co., Florida.8 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Compass Lake, Jackson Co., Florida.9 
Divorce*11 Dec 1947 James was divorced from Willie Esther Fails at Marianna, Jackson Co., Florida, on 11 Dec 1947. 10. 
Death*16 Apr 1953 He died at Chattahoochee, Gadsden Co., Florida, on 16 Apr 1953.11 
Burial*19 Apr 1953 His body was interred on 19 Apr 1953 at Compass Lake, Jackson Co., Florida.1 

Family 1

Annie Beatrice Fails (20 May 1878 - 7 Dec 1904)
Child

Family 2

Willie Esther Fails (17 Jul 1889 - 14 Feb 1980)
Children

Charts Descendants of William Wesley Culpepper of Henry Co., AL
Last Edited 7 Aug 2005

Citations

  1. USGenWeb Archives.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
    Compass Lake Cemetery, Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida
    ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/fl/jackson/cemetery/compass2.txt
    + James William Culpepper, 1878 - 1953.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration, compiler, WW-I Draft Records, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2002.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&ti=0&r=0
    James William Culpepper, b. 9 Jun 1878, White, , Jackson Co., FL.
  3. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 81, Page 587D, Crawfords and Columbia, Henry Co., AL
    William Culpepper, Self, M, md, Wh, 35, Farmer, AL/GA/AL
    Lizzy Culpepper, Wife, F, md, Wh, 25, Keeps House, GA/GA/AL
    May Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 6, AL/GA/AL
    Eria Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 4, AL/GA/AL
    James Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 2, AL/GA/AL
    Nancy Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 1, AL/GA/AL.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 86, Page 17B, Lines 10-14, Columbia, Henry Co., AL
    John Smith, Head, Wh, M, Nov 1853, 46, md-17yrs, AL/GA/GA, Farmer
    Martha L. Smith, Wife, Wh, F, Sep 1860, 39, md-17yrs, ch 3/3, AL/GA/GA
    Mamie B. Smith, Daughter, Wh, F, Feb 1884, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL
    James W. Smith, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1890, 10, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Lula C. Smith, Daughter, Wh, F, Sep 1892, 7, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Isabella McKnight, Boarder, Wh, F, Aug 1841, 58, wid, ch 0/0, GA/GA/GA
    James W. Culpepper, Nephew, Wh, M, May 1879, 21, sng, AL/AL/AL, Farm Laborer.
  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.
    J. W. Culpepper married Annie B. Fails on 10 Feb 1901 in Henry Co., Alabama, Book 1900-1901, page 454.
  6. Warrine Sheppard Hathaway, compiler; Houston County, Alabama Marriage Records, Books 1-11 (Feb 1903 - Aug 1936), Dothan, AL: W. S. Hathaway, 1997, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.1295 V2h.
    James W. Culpepper and Queenie Fails married on 14 Jan 1906 in Houston Co., AL, Book 1, page 310.
  7. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 131, Pages 13B & 14A, Lines 98-100 & 1-2, Wicksburg, Houston Co., AL
    James W. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 31, md2-4yrs, AL/AL/GA, Farmer
    Willie A. Culpepper Wife, F, Wh, 21, md1-4yrs, AL/GA/AL
    Lina Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 8, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Elibelle Culpepper, Daughter, F, Wh, 3, sng, AL/AL/AL
    Howard Taft Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 9/12, sng, AL/AL/AL.
  8. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    Page: 16A, ED: 96, Image: 512 (29 Jan 1920), Precinct 17, Compass Lake, Jackson Co., FL
    James W. Culpepper, HH, M, W, 40, M, AL/AL/GA, Const. Boarding House
    Willie A. Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 30, M, AL/GA/AL
    Leila B. Culpepper, Dau, F, W, 12, S, FL/AL/AL
    Howard T. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 10, S, AL/AL/AL
    Annie B. Culpepper, Dau, F, W, 8, S, AL/AL/AL.
  9. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 32-28, Sheet 1B, Lines 54-58, FL Hwy 20, Compass Lake, Jackson Co., FL
    James W. Culpepper, Head, M, W, 51, md@22, AL/AL/AL, Merchant/General Merchandise
    Willie A. Culpepper, Wife, F, W, 40, md@16, AL/GA/AL
    Howard T. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 20, Sng, AL/AL/AL, Laborer/Tar Wood
    Warren H. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 8, Sng, FL/AL/AL
    James B. Culpepper, Son, M, W, 6, Sng, FL/AL/AL.
  10. Also divorced 25 Sep 1947 by decree of the Circuit Court of Henry County, AL James and his wife had been separated since 1928.
  11. State of Florida Health Department / Office of Vital Records, compiler, Florida Death Index, 1936-1998, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2004.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7338
    James William Culpepper, Gadsden Co., FL, Male, White, Vol 1587, Cert 10596, died 1953.