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Joel Mathis Culpepper 1840 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1840

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 April 1913

Death Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Culpepper

Mother: Martha Baker

Spouse(s): Margaret Drake

Children(s): Adolphus Culpepper, Gustavus Culpepper, Harrison Culpepper, McDonald Culpepper, James Culpepper, Candace Culpepper, Margrett Culpepper, William Culpepper, Milton Culpepper, Esta Culpepper, Albert Culpepper, Grover Culpepper, Braxton Culpepper

The story of Joel Mathis Culpepper began in 1840 in Cherokee County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Joel Mathis Culpepper resided in Township 9 Range 10, Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabam. In 1880, Joel Mathis Culpepper resided in , DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Joel Mathis Culpepper married Margaret Abigail Drake, and had children including Adolphus Culpepper, Gustavus Culpepper, Harrison McDonald Culpepper, McDonald Culpepper, James Washington Culpepper, Candace Culpepper, Margrett E. Culpepper, William L. Culpepper, Milton Homer Culpepper, Esta M Culpepper, Albert S Culpepper, Grover Cleveland Culpepper, Braxton Bragg Culpepper. Joel Mathis Culpepper passed away in 1913 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Mathis Culpepper began in 1840 in Cherokee County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Joel Mathis Culpepper resided in Township 9 Range 10, Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabam.
  • In 1880, Joel Mathis Culpepper resided in , DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Joel Mathis Culpepper married Margaret Abigail Drake, and had children including Adolphus Culpepper, Gustavus Culpepper, Harrison McDonald Culpepper, McDonald Culpepper, James Washington Culpepper, Candace Culpepper, Margrett E. Culpepper, William L. Culpepper, Milton Homer Culpepper, Esta M Culpepper, Albert S Culpepper, Grover Cleveland Culpepper, Braxton Bragg Culpepper.
  • Joel Mathis Culpepper passed away in 1913 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Culpepper
1810 – 1870
Birth Location: Cherokee Co, Alabama
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Martha Baker
1813 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Drake
1846 – 1926
Birth Location: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Adolphus Culpepper
1864 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Gustavus Culpepper
1865 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Harrison Culpepper
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: –
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McDonald Culpepper
1868 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MC
James Culpepper
1870 – 1943
Birth Location: Alabama
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Candace Culpepper
1873 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Margrett Culpepper
1875 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Culpepper
1877 –
Birth Location: Alabama
WC
Milton Culpepper
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Esta Culpepper
1880 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Albert Culpepper
1882 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Grover Culpepper
1887 –
Birth Location: Alabama
GC
Braxton Culpepper
1888 – 1960
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
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Joel Culpepper's Ancestors

Self
Joel Culpepper
1840 – 1913
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Tyler Culpepper
1810 – 1870
Cherokee Co, Alabama
Martha (Melvina) Baker
1813 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Joel Culpepper
1782 – 1855
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Ann (Elizabeth) Tyler
1790 – 1870
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Culpepper
1749 – 1827
Esther Monks
1754 – 1790
John Tyler
1758 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Culpepper
1724 – 1771
Lydia Richardson
1721 – 1775
Willis Monk
1728 – 1779
Rudolf Theiler
1737 –

Joel Culpepper's Descendants

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Joel (Mathis) Culpepper (25 February 1840 – 22 April 1913) m. Margaret (Abigail) Drake (5 Mar 1846 – Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Adolphus Culpepper (abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. Gustavus Culpepper (Abt 1865 – )
  3. 3. Harrison (McDonald) Culpepper (23 October 1867 – 30 October 1947) m. Mattie (Abigail) Howard (22 December 1871 – 20 January 1932)
    1. 1. William (Rufus) Culpepper (5 March 1892 – 1 February 1983) m. Serena (C) Fisher (22 Feb 1888 – 12 Mar 1918) m. Ida W (12 Aug 1890 – 5 Dec 1982)
      1. 1. D (L) Culpepper (15 July 1922 – 12 October 2016) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Abrams (22 Feb 1924 – 16 Feb 1998)
      2. 2. Elbert (Charles) Culpepper (March 1930 – 12 August 2020)
    2. 2. Nora (E.) Culpepper (4 Feb 1894 – 7 Jan 1960)
    3. 3. Glenna (M) Culpepper (Feb 1896 – 10 Oct 1947)
    4. 4. Joseph (Luther) Culpepper (1 Oct 1899 – 1 Aug 1982) m. Margie (Lee) McSpadden (abt 1900 – )
      1. 1. William (Russell) Culpepper (1923 – 1999) m. Lucille (1920 – 2005)
      2. 2. Mack Culpepper (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. William Culpepper (abt 1933 – )
      4. 4. Mary Culpepper (abt 1938 – )
    5. 5. David (Washington) Culpepper (21 Jun 1902 – 4 Mar 1978) m. Jessie Ophelia (20 Jan 1901 – 3 Feb 1995)
      1. 1. David (Washington) Culpepper (14 May 1928 – 25 Feb 1999)
    6. 6. Carl (Alton) Culpepper (24 November 1904 – 17 December 1957)
    7. 7. Curtis (Harrison) Culpepper (17 Jul 1907 – 21 Mar 1980) m. Stella (Lee) Ryan (6 Jul 1911 – 30 Aug 1987)
      1. 1. Margaret Culpepper (11 September 1933 – 31 May 1991) m. Herbert (C.) Mitchell (30 July 1929 – 7 May 1995)
      2. 2. Linda Culpepper (abt 1939 – ) m. McCurdy
    8. 8. Margie (A) Culpepper (3 October 1910 – 31 August 1923)
  4. 4. McDonald Culpepper (abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. James (Washington) Culpepper (8 Jun 1870 – 19 Nov 1943) m. Nellie (Ella) Saulter (abt 1900 – )
    1. 1. James (Washington) Culpepper (1930 – )
  6. 6. Candace Culpepper (Abt 1873 – )
  7. 7. Margrett (E.) Culpepper (Abt 1875 – )
  8. 8. William (L.) Culpepper (Abt 1877 – )
  9. 9. Milton (Homer) Culpepper (Abt 1878 – )
  10. 10. Esta (M) Culpepper (1880 – )
  11. 11. Albert (S) Culpepper (1882 – )
  12. 12. Grover (Cleveland) Culpepper (1887 – )
  13. 13. Braxton (Bragg) Culpepper (July 1888 – 1960)

Joel Culpepper's Timeline

6 Records

1840
25 February 1840
Birth of Joel Mathis Culpepper in Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Joel Mathis Culpepper resided here in Township 9 Range 10, Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Township 9 Range 10, Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Joel Mathis Culpepper resided here in , DeKalb, Alabama, USA
, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Joel Mathis Culpepper resided here in Fishers Mill, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Fishers Mill, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1913
22 April 1913
Age 73
Death of Joel Mathis Culpepper in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1920
23 Nov 1920
Age 80
Joel Mathis Culpepper resided here in Dekalb
Dekalb

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1840
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 10, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 313B
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishers Mill, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 10, Gaylesville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 10, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 313B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fishers Mill, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishers Mill, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Dekalb
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Cross, A. J., Sr. - Culpepper, Wm. J.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1913
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Cross, A. J., Sr. - Culpepper, Wm. J.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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