John Wesley Culpepper

Male, #9709, (11 Jul 1894 - Jan 1956)

Parent*Lewis Culpepper (c 1866 - 1895)
Parent*Margaret Matilda Martin (14 Jun 1870 - 30 Oct 1901)
John Wesley Culpepper|b. 11 Jul 1894\nd. Jan 1956|p9709.htm|Lewis Culpepper|b. circa 1866\nd. 1895|p9640.htm|Margaret Matilda Martin|b. 14 Jun 1870\nd. 30 Oct 1901|p9655.htm|Thomas B. Culpepper|b. 10 Aug 1830\nd. 4 May 1911|p9599.htm|Sarah A. Dortch|b. Jul 1841\nd. 11 Jan 1900|p9600.htm|||||||

Name Variation  John Wesley Culpepper was also known as Daniel W. Culpepper. 
Birth*11 Jul 1894 John was born at Big Sandy, Benton Co., Tennessee, on 11 Jul 1894. 
 He was the son of Lewis Culpepper and Margaret Matilda Martin. 
1910 Census*1910 John and William was listed as a grandson in Thomas Baalam Culpepper's household on the 1910 Census at Henry Co., Tennessee. 
Marriage*circa 1918 He married Tillah Ford circa 1918. 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Marshall Co., Kentucky.1 
1930 Census*1 Apr 1930 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.2 
Death*Jan 1956 He died in Jan 1956. 
Biography* John Wesley Culpepper was listed as Daniel W. in the 1900 census, In the 1910 census, he shows up as just "Wesley" and was aged 16, living with his grandfather, Thomas Baalam Culpepper, since both his parents were deceased. His father died before 1900, and his mother, before 1910. He married Tillah Ford after 1910 and settled with her family in Calvert City, Marshall Co., KY. In 1920, "J. W." and "Tilla" were in the 1920 census in Marshall County, KY, with newly born son Dalton, aged two months. In the mid 1920's, they moved to Detroit, MI. 

Family

Tillah Ford (4 Nov 1896 - )
Children

Charts Descendants of Thomas Baalam Culpepper of Henry Co., TN
Last Edited 3 Apr 2004

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 165, Sheet 4A, Family 82, District 3, Marshall Co., KY
    J. W. Culpepper, Head, M, 24, Md, TN/TN/TN, Farmer
    Lilla Culpepper, Wife, F, 22, Md, KY/KY/KY
    Dutton Culpepper, Son, M, 2/12, KY/TN/KY.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    7328 Field Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
    Rent=$30, Radio=Y, Farm=N (Surname in census spelled Culpeber)
    John Culpepper, Head, 34, md @ 21, TN/TN/TN, Laborer at auto plant (ID: 9709)
    Tillie Culpepper, Wife, 32, md @ 19, KY/KY/KY
    Dalton Culpepper, Son, 10, KY/TN/KY
    Onada Culpepper, Daughter, 5, KY/TN/KY
    Goble Culpepper, Son, 3 8/12, KY/TN/KY
    Eliose Culpepper, Daughter, 1 6/12, MI/TN/KY
    Felix Garland, Boarder, 43, M, md @ 19, KY/KY/TN, Mechanic.