William Henry Culpepper1

Male, #9521, (28 Jul 1841 - 30 Jun 1925)

Parent*Elisha Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA (18 Jul 1812 - 20 Mar 1875)
Parent*Elizabeth Harris (21 Sep 1819 - 1892)
William Henry Culpepper|b. 28 Jul 1841\nd. 30 Jun 1925|p9521.htm|Elisha Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA|b. 18 Jul 1812\nd. 20 Mar 1875|p9482.htm|Elizabeth Harris|b. 21 Sep 1819\nd. 1892|p9483.htm|Nathan Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. 5 Mar 1779\nd. 21 Jul 1825|p9466.htm|Frances Gardner|b. 12 May 1789\nd. 13 Jan 1861|p9467.htm|Henry Harris|b. 4 Jun 1781\nd. 9 May 1849|p36193.htm||||

DNA* He has been proven by DNA and genealogical research to be a descendant of Elisha Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA, who is a 2-great-grandson of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC and 4-great-grandson of Henry Culpepper of Lower Norfolk, VA. 
Birth*28 Jul 1841 William was born at O'Neals District, Talbot Co., Georgia, on 28 Jul 1841.2 
 He was the son of Elisha Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA and Elizabeth Harris. 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 John, Jane, Mary, William, Thomas and Elizabeth listed as a household member living with Elisha Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Talbot Co., Georgia.3 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Elizabeth, Thomas, William, Mary, Jane, John, Nathan, Sarah and Elisha listed as a household member living with Elisha Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA in the 1860 Census at Talbot Co., Georgia.4 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(Co. C, 3rd GA Cavalry).5 
Marriage*22 Dec 1868 He married Ellen Nora Biggs at Talbot Co., Georgia, on 22 Dec 1868.6 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Talbot Co., Georgia.7 
1880 Census*1 Jun 1880 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Talbot Co., Georgia.8 
Photographedsay 1885 He was photographed say 1885 at Talbot Co., Georgia.
William Henry Culpepper family
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at O'Neals District, Talbot Co., Georgia.9 
Photographed*say 1904 He was photographed say 1904 at Talbot Co., Georgia.
William Henry Culpepper
Military pension* He was mlt pension at Talbot Co., Georgia.10 
1910 Census*15 Apr 1910 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at O'Neals District, Talbot Co., Georgia.11 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at O'Neals District, Talbot Co., Georgia.12 
Death*30 Jun 1925 He died at Talbot Co., Georgia, on 30 Jun 1925. 
Burial*circa 1 Jul 1925 His body was interred circa 1 Jul 1925 at Culpepper Cemetery, Talbot Co., Georgia.13,14 
Biography* O'Neals: Mr. W. H. Culpepper, 83, passed away Tuesday night. He was a Confederate veteran, belonging to the 3rd Georgia Calvary, Company C. Of 107 men in his company, he was one of five still living.
From: "News from the [Talbotton] New Era," July 1925.15 

Family

Ellen Nora Biggs (11 Aug 1847 - 5 Oct 1926)
Children

Charts Descendants of Benjamin Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six generations)
Descendants of William Henry Culpepper of Talbot Co., GA
Last Edited 15 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. Lynda Lee Bryan, There Was a Land, A story of Talbot County, Georgia and its People Robert H. Jordon.
    p 324.
  2. William H. Davidson, A Rockaway in Talbot, Travels in an Old Georgia County, West Point, GA: Hester Print, 1983.
    p. 197.
  3. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 276, 22nd District, Talbot Co., GA
    Elisha Culpepper, 38, M, Farmer, $1,200, GA
    Eliza Culpepper, 31, F, GA
    Thomas Culpepper, 10, M, GA
    William Culpepper, 8, M, GA
    Meary Culpepper, 6, F, GA
    Jane Culpepper, 4, F, GA
    John Culpepper, 1, M, GA.
  4. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 632, Family 546, Centre PO, Talbot Co., GA
    Elisha Culpepper, 48, M, Farmer, $1600/$7980, GA
    Eliza Culpepper, 39, F, GA
    Thomas Culpepper, 21, M, GA
    William Culpepper, 19, M, GA
    Mary Culpepper, 16, F, GA
    Jane Culpepper, 13, F, GA
    John Culpepper, 12, M, GA
    Gardner Culpepper, 9, M, GA
    Sarah E. Culpepper, 7, F, GA
    Elisha P. Culpepper, 2, M, GA.
  5. Georgia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy, Roster of Confederate Graves GA: UDC-GA, 1995.
    William H. Culpepper, Co. C, 3rd GA Cav., no dates.
  6. William Culpepper and Ellen N. Biggs on 22 Dec 1868 in Talbot Co., GA.
  7. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 122B, Family 1275, Talbotton PO, O'Neills District, Talbot Co., GA
    William H. Culpepper, 29, M, Farmer, $---/$150, GA
    Ella Culpepper, 22, F, GA
    William Culpepper, 5/12, M, GA.
  8. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 230A, ED 120, District 894, Talbot Co., GA
    William Culpepper, Self, M, M, 39, Farmer, GA/GA/GA
    Ellen Culpepper, Wife, F, M, 33, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
    Willie Culpepper, Son, M, S, 10, At School, GA/GA/GA
    Joseph Culpepper, Son, M, S, 8, GA/GA/GA
    Walter Culpepper, Son, M, S, 5, GA/GA/GA
    Lovie Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 3, GA/GA/GA
    Retta Daniel, Other, F, Wid, Black, 50, Servant, GA/GA/GA
    Charles Younge, Other, M, S, B, 25, Servant, GA/GA/GA.
  9. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 59, Page 111B-112A (5-6), Family 82, District 894 O'neil, Talbot Co., GA
    William Culpepper, Head, M, Jul 1852, 47, Md 31 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Ellen Culpepper, Wife, F, Aug 1847, 52, Md 31 yrs, ch 9/6, GA/VA/GA
    William Culpepper, Son, M, Feb 1870, 30, S, GA/GA/GA
    Lovie Culpepper, Dau, F, Dec 1878, 21, S, GA/GA/GA
    James Culpepper, Son, M, Nov 1882, 17, S, GA/GA/GA
    Clifford Culpepper, Son, M, Nov 1892, 7, S, GA/GA/GA.
  10. Virgil D. White, compiler, Index to Georgia Civil War Confederate Pension Files, Waynesboro, TN: The National Historical Publishing Company, 1996.
    Pages 261-262: William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, he lived Talbot County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for Josephine Chapman Allen widow of Talbot County, GA whose claim is shown on film as Mrs. W. T. Allen
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for Susie A. Carter, widow, of Talbot Co
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for R. Leonard of Talbot County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for John D. Lowe of Talbot County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for Joseph I. Lucas of Talbot County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for Marietta Lucas widow of Talbot Co
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for Sallie McClung widow of Talbot Co
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for Wesley B. Culpepper of Webster County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, witness for George W. Stallings of Sumter Co
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company K, 27th GA, witness for Sarah Ann Hall Carlilse widow of Talbot County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 30th GA Cavalry, witness for Joseph T. Adams of Talbot County, GA
    William H. Culpepper, served in Company C, 3rd GA Cavalry, see Ellen N. Culpepper, widow, of Talbot County, GA.
  11. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 128, Page 113a, Family 84, Gen.com img 13, Talbotton Rd, O'Neals District, Talbot Co., GA
    William Culpepper, Head, M, 69, Md1-42 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Ellen N. Culpepper, Wife, F, 62, Md1-42 yrs, ch 8/6, GA/VA/GA
    Lovie D. Culpepper, Dau, F, 31, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Clifford Culpepper, Son, M, 17, Md1-1 yr, GA/GA/GA
    Lucile A. Culpepper, Dau-in-law, F, 15, Md1-1 yr, GA/GA/GA.
  12. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 129, Page 11A, Lines 1-3, O'Neals District, Talbot Co., GA
    William Culpepper, Head, M, 78, Md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Ellen N. Culpepper, Wife, F, 72, Md, GA/VA/GA
    Lovie D. Culpepper, Dau, F, 41, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  13. Roster of Confederate Graves, Atlanta, GA: United Daughters of the Confederacy, Georgia Division, circa 1995.
    p.4-224.
  14. USGenWeb Archives.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/cemeteries/culpepper.txt
    Elisha Culpepper Family Cemetery, Talbot Co., GA
    + William H. Culpepper, (No Dates), Co C 3 GA C.S.A.
    + Ellen N. Biggs Culpepper, 11 Apr 1847 - 5 Oct 1926.
  15. Talbotton New Era, July 1925.