Benjamin W. Culpepper1

Male, #9505, (22 Nov 1820 - 18 Feb 1907)

Parent*Benjamin Culpepper (c 1795 - bt 1860 - 1870)
Parent*Sarah Daniel (c 1796 - a 1880)
Benjamin W. Culpepper|b. 22 Nov 1820\nd. 18 Feb 1907|p9505.htm|Benjamin Culpepper|b. circa 1795\nd. between 1860 and 1870|p9495.htm|Sarah Daniel|b. circa 1796\nd. after 1880|p9504.htm|Osborne Culpepper of Nash Co., NC|b. say 1772\nd. Sep 1807|p9462.htm|Alice (?)|b. say 1774|p9468.htm|||||||

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Birth*22 Nov 1820 Benjamin was born at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 22 Nov 1820.2 
 He was the son of Benjamin Culpepper and Sarah Daniel. 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 Osborne and Benjamin was probably a free white male, age under 5, in Benjamin Culpepper's houshold, on the 1830 Census at Wilcox Co., Alabama. Enumerated in census but otherwise not identified are 1 M20-30, 2 F0-5 and 1 F20-30..3 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Osborne and Benjamin was probably a free white male, age 15 and under 20, in Benjamin Culpepper's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Wilcox Co., Alabama.
(One female 5-10 was enumerated but otherwise unaccounted for.).4 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Benjamin listed as a household member living with an unknown person on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Wilcox Co., Alabama.5 
Marriage*8 Jan 1851 He married Nancy S. Singleterry at Clarke Co., Alabama, on 8 Jan 1851.6,7,8 
Land Grant/Patent*1 Nov 1858 He was granted land 80 acres on 1 Nov 1858 at Clarke Co., Alabama.9 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Grove Hill, Clarke Co., Alabama.10 
Civil War*between 1863 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1863 and 1865.11 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Grove Hill, Clarke Co., Alabama.12 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Cane Creek, Clarke Co., Alabama.13 
1900 Census*15 Apr 1900 Benjamin was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Cane Creek, Clarke Co., Alabama.14 
Military pension*2 Jun 1903 Benjamin applied for a military pension at Chance, Clarke Co., Alabama, on 2 Jun 1903.15 
Death*18 Feb 1907 He died at Chance, Clarke Co., Alabama, on 18 Feb 1907.2 
Burial*circa 20 Feb 1907 His body was interred circa 20 Feb 1907 at Kennedy Cemetery, Chance, Clarke Co., Alabama.2 

Family

Nancy S. Singleterry (12 Sep 1832 - 26 May 1898)
Children

Charts Descendants of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six generations)
Descendants of Benjamin W. Culpepper of Clarke Co., AL
Last Edited 14 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Linda Jones Cushing (#57676), e-mail address, 2500 Hanna Road Anderson, SC 29621 to Culpepper Connections, 1995-2008.
  2. Linda Raybon, compiler, The Kennedy Cemetery, Fulton, Alabama: L. Raybon, 200_, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book 976.1245 V3rk.
    Kennedy Cemetery, Chance, Clarke County, Alabama
    + B. W. Culpepper, 22 Nov 1820 - 18 Feb 1907 (Erected by his daughter, Amanda Elizabeth).
  3. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 181, Ancestry.com images 45-46, Unknown township, Wilcox Co., AL
    Benjamin Culpepper, 2 M0-5, 1 M20-30, 1 M30-40, 2 F0-5, 2 F20-30, 0 slaves.
  4. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 319, Ancestry.com images 27-28, Unknown township, Wilcox Co., AL
    Benjamin Culpepper, 1M0-5, 1M5-10, 2M15-20, 1M30-40, 1F0-5, 1F5-10, 1F30-40, 0 slaves
    Erasmus Culpepper, 1M15-20, 1M40-50, 2F5-10, 1F50-60, 44 slaves.
  5. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 396A, Lines 5-8, Wilcox Co., AL
    R. H. Gregg, 60, M, RE=$5000, SC
    Elizabeth Gregg, 58, F, SC
    Sarah S. Gregg, 12, F, AL
    Benjamin Culpepper, 30, M, AL.
  6. Family Adventures, compiler, Early Alabama Marriages (36 vols.), Shreveport, Louisiana: J & W Ent., 1991, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.1 V2e.
    B. W. Culpepper married Nancy S. Singleterry on 8 Jan 1851 in Clarke Co., Alabama.
  7. Jordan R. Dodd, compiler, Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1999.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4192
    B. W. Culpepper married Nancy S. Singleton on 6 Jan 1851 in Clarke Co., Alabama.
  8. Inc., Provo, UT MyFamily.com, compiler, Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7838&enc=1&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0
    B. W. Culpepper married Nancy S. Singleton on 6 Jan 1850 in Clarke Co., Alabama.
  9. General Land Office Records, compiler, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records, Online, Bureau of Land Management.
    http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/
    Benjamin W. Culpepper, Section 15, Twp 9N, Range 5E, Clarke Co., AL, St. Stephens Meridan, 79.925 acres, signed 1 Nov 1858.
  10. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 654, Lines 27-31, Grove Hill P.O., Clarke Co., AL
    Benjamin W. Culpepper, 38, M, Farmer, PE=$2365, born in NC
    Nancy S. Culpepper, 34, F, born Clarke Co., AL
    Henry C. Culpepper, 8, M, born Clarke Co., AL
    Harris B. Culpepper, 2, M, born Clarke Co., AL
    John F. Culpepper, 6 mos., M, born Clarke Co., AL.
  11. Affidavit in military pension application in 1903.
  12. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 213, Lines 1-9, Gates Beat, Grove Hill P.O., Clarke Co., AL
    Benjamin Culpepper, 52, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$200, PE=$400, AL
    Nancy W. Culpepper, 45, F, Wh, AL
    William Culpepper, 18, M, Wh, AL
    Benjamin Culpepper, 12, M, Wh, AL 
    John F. Culpepper, 11, M, Wh, AL
    Lucinda Culpepper, 8, F, Wh, AL
    Robert D. Culpepper, 5, M, Wh, AL
    Amanda Culpepper, 2, F, Wh, AL
    Cornelia Kelly, 27, F, Wh, Housekeeper, AL.
  13. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 35, Page 432C/Lines 48-50 and Page 432D/Lines 1-4, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL
    B. W. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 56, Farmer, NC/NC/NC
    Nancy Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 50, Housekeeper, AL/NC/SC
    John F. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 19, Laborer, AL/NC/AL
    R. D. Culpepper, Son, M, sng, Wh, 14, Laborer, AL/NC/AL
    Amanda E. Culpepper, Dau, F, sng, Wh, 13, School, AL/NC/AL
    Enoch Thomas, Other, M, , Wh, 19, School, AL/AL/AL
    Culpepper, Mother, F, Wid, Wh, 70, Old Age, NC/NC/NC.
  14. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 39, Page 5, Line 27, Cane Creek, Clarke Co., AL (Living Alone)
    Benj. W. Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Nov 1812 (sic), 77, SC/SC/SC, Farmer.
  15. Marilyn Davis Barefield, Clarke County, Alabama Records, 1814-1885, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1993; page 90. FHL US/CAN Book 976.1245 V2b.