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Joseph Marion Culpepper 1811 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1811

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1878

Death Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States

Father: Andrew Culpepper

Mother: Lettis Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Ward

Children(s): Benjamin Culpepper, Micajah Culpepper, Andrew Culpepper, Mary Culpepper, Nancy Culpepper, Thomas Culpepper, Lucinda Culpepper, Sarah Culpepper, David Culpepper, Elbert Culpepper, Ellen Culpepper

In 1811, Joseph Marion Culpepper entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Andrew Drury Culpepper and Lettis "Lettie" Harris. In 1850, Joseph Marion Culpepper resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama. In 1860, Joseph Marion Culpepper resided in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States. Joseph Marion Culpepper married Sarah Caroline Ward, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Culpepper, Micajah Culpepper, Andrew Culpepper, Mary Amanda Culpepper, Nancy Catherine Culpepper, Thomas Jefferson Culpepper, Lucinda E Culpepper, Sarah Caroline Culpepper, David A Culpepper, Elbert Bartow Culpepper, Ellen Culpepper. Joseph Marion Culpepper passed away in 1878 in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Joseph Marion Culpepper entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Andrew Drury Culpepper and Lettis "Lettie" Harris.
  • In 1850, Joseph Marion Culpepper resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Joseph Marion Culpepper resided in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States.
  • Joseph Marion Culpepper married Sarah Caroline Ward, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Culpepper, Micajah Culpepper, Andrew Culpepper, Mary Amanda Culpepper, Nancy Catherine Culpepper, Thomas Jefferson Culpepper, Lucinda E Culpepper, Sarah Caroline Culpepper, David A Culpepper, Elbert Bartow Culpepper, Ellen Culpepper.
  • Joseph Marion Culpepper passed away in 1878 in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Culpepper
1788 – 1857
Birth Location: Darlington, Lexington, SC, USA
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Lettis Harris
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ward
1818 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SW

Children(s)

Benjamin Culpepper
1835 – 1917
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
BC
Micajah Culpepper
1837 – 1903
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
MC
Andrew Culpepper
1839 – 1862
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
AC
Mary Culpepper
1841 –
Birth Location: –
MC
Nancy Culpepper
1843 –
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
NC
Thomas Culpepper
1845 – 1895
Birth Location: Larenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States
TC
Lucinda Culpepper
1848 –
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
LC
Sarah Culpepper
1849 – 1893
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
SC
David Culpepper
1854 – 1902
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
DC
Elbert Culpepper
1861 – 1934
Birth Location: Ufala, Henry, Alabama, United States
EC
Ellen Culpepper
Birth Location: –
EC

Joseph Culpepper's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Culpepper
1811 – 1878
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew Drury Culpepper
1788 – 1857
Darlington, Lexington, SC, USA
Lettis ("Lettie") Harris
1790 – 1850
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Culpepper
1749 – 1827
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Esther Monks
1754 – 1790
Micajah ("Cage") Harris
1752 – 1813
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Shepard
1762 – 1819
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Culpepper
1724 – 1771
Lydia Richardson
1721 – 1775
Willis Monk
1728 – 1779
Burr Calvert-Harris
1728 – 1787
Jean Haynie
1723 – 1787
James Shepard
1737 – 1791
Jannett Riddle
1742 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Culpepper
1696 – 1745
Elizabeth Lnu
1715 – 1789
Burr Calvert-Harris\Harrison
1709 – 1786
Jane Calvert
1706 – 1787
Maximillian Haynie
1688 – 1727
Mary Kelly
1690 –
Samuel Shepard
1695 – 1751
Mary Kavanagh
1705 –
William Riddle
1721 – 1776
Joyce Powell
1720 –

Joseph Culpepper's Descendants

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Joseph (Marion) Culpepper (11 April 1811 – 24 Mar 1878) m. Sarah (Caroline) Ward (16 Dec 1818 – Jul 1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Culpepper (22 May 1835 – 25 Mar 1917) m. Isabella (F) Walterman (7 August 1844 – 12 Dec 1924)
    1. 1. Laura Culpepper (2 May 1866 – 1 Feb 1914) m. Willis (Edmond) Oliver (11 August 1856 – 25 September 1935)
      1. 1. Bernice Fenlaw (2 October 1890 – 25 December 1990)
      2. 2. Theophilus (O) Oliver (1896 – 1970)
      3. 3. Cosby (Rainey) Oliver (23 April 1900 – 30 April 1985)
    2. 2. Eugenia (Florence) Culpepper (8 Sept 1868 – 30 Sep 1937) m. Andrew (J.) Sanders (Abt. 1870 – )
      1. 1. Welborn (W.) Sanders (Abt. 1908 – )
    3. 3. Alpheus (Marion) Culpepper (Abt. 1872 – Abt. 1876)
    4. 4. Caledonia ("Donie") Culpepper (Mar 1874 – 21 Jun 1962)
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth Lizzie) Culpepper (2 Oct 1877 – 15 May 1971)
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin "Buddy") Culpepper (18 Nov 1879 – 21 Dec 1902)
    7. 7. Mary (Caroline "Mamie") Culpepper (29 Oct 1881 – 08 May 1971)
    8. 8. Lorena (Belle) Culpepper (07 Dec 1883 – 23 Feb 1896)
  2. 2. Micajah Culpepper (22 Oct 1837 – 3 July 1903) m. Nicey Armstrong (20 Apr 1840 – 22 Feb 1918)
    1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Culpepper (Jan 1861 – 10 Nov 1919)
    2. 2. Joseph (Mandeville) Culpepper (6 May 1862 – 12 Dec 1934)
    3. 3. Thomas (Quincy) Culpepper (October 1863 – 5 November 1926)
    4. 4. Isaac (William) Culpepper (1870 – 26 Jul 1935)
    5. 5. Sarah (Cannis) Culpepper (1874 – 1932) m. Middleton (E) Petty
      1. 1. Thomas (Comer) Petty (1911 – 1975) m. Mava Beals
        1. 1. Petty m. Reed
    6. 6. Clifford Culpepper (14 Feb 1876 – )
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Culpepper (8 Sep 1878 – 30 Jan 1957) m. Bertha (Eudora Dora) Arrington (15 Apr 1884 – 14 Oct 1945)
      1. 1. Valentine (Vallie) Culpepper (14 Feb 1903 – 12 Nov 1988)
      2. 2. Elton (H) Culpepper (1907 – )
    8. 8. Lucy Culpepper (1879 – )
    9. 9. John (L) Culpepper (1881 – ) m. Martha (Adwin 'Mattie') Johnson (3 Dec 1877 – 05 Nov 1914)
      1. 1. Iris Culpepper (26 July 1900 – 15 December 1923) m. Issac (E) Holland
        1. 1. Elizabeth Holland (1921 – 2003) m. Andrew (C) Carlisle (abt 1916 – )
    10. 10. Ella (Alice) Culpepper (7 Aug 1883 – 30 Nov 1932)
    11. 11. Culpepper
  3. 3. Andrew Culpepper (20 Jun 1839 – 13 Nov 1862) m. Elizabeth (Marrow) Armstrong (4 June 1837 – 15 Octo 1916)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Culpepper (16 Sep 1860 – 4 Dec 1906) m. Wilt (S) Mckinney
      1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Mckinney (18 August 1884 – 25 March 1961) m. Walter (Cone) Oldham (20 March 1884 – 21 October 1948)
        1. 1. Ovie (B) Oldham (13 October 1912 – 6 Sep 1979) m. Mildred (Louise) Murray (14 June 1914 – 25 August 2006)
        2. 2. Lea Oldham (abt 1918 – )
        3. 3. Turman (Joyce) Oldham (9 May 1920 – 14 July 2005) m. Lottie (M) Oldham (30 July 1922 – 12 April 1999)
        4. 4. Susie Oldham (abt 1923 – )
        5. 5. Raymond Oldham (20 December 1925 – 11 November 2011)
  4. 4. Mary (Amanda) Culpepper (18 May 1841 – )
  5. 5. Nancy (Catherine) Culpepper (1843 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Culpepper (12 Jan 1845 – 12 Nov 1895) m. Martha Culpepper (1845 – )
    1. 1. Mollie Culpepper (1868 – )
    2. 2. Charlie Culpepper (1869 – )
    3. 3. Minnie Culpepper (1872 – )
    4. 4. Jesse Culpepper (1879 – )
  7. 7. Lucinda (E) Culpepper (1848 – )
  8. 8. Sarah (Caroline) Culpepper (20 April 1849 – 04 JUL 1893) m. Jordan (B) Arnold (Aug 17, 1845 – 25 April 1918)
    1. 1. Joseph (Council) Arnold (Mar 12, 1867 – Jan 22, 1929)
    2. 2. Augustus ('Gus') Arnold (1870 – )
    3. 3. Wynona ('Nonnie') Arnold (27 September 1871 – 31 August 1935)
    4. 4. Sarah (Tennie) Arnold (27 February 1874 – May 21, 1939)
    5. 5. Donna ('Donie') Arnold (9 Aug 1876 – Mar 23, 1948)
    6. 6. Fannie (Carolyn) Arnold (17 December 1877 – 12 Sep 1963)
    7. 7. David (Abbey) Arnold (11 August 1880 – Aug 08, 1933)
    8. 8. Nola (V) Arnold (29 Oct 1882 – 12 May 1957)
    9. 9. Sallie Arnold (Jan 1884 – )
    10. 10. Ivie Hudspeth (1885 – 1957)
    11. 11. Ivy ('Iva') Arnold (May 1886 – 1927)
  9. 9. David (A) Culpepper (1854 – 1902)
  10. 10. Elbert (Bartow) Culpepper (17 Jan 1861 – 8 Apr 1934) m. Martha (Etta) Enox (30 Dec 1863 – 1 Dec 1945)
    1. 1. Cody (Bryant) Culpepper (2 Nov 1888 – 18 Feb 1973)
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Culpepper (22 Nov 1890 – 4 Apr 1962) m. Emma (Katherine) Clark (12 Feb 1898 – 26 Oct 1978)
      1. 1. Katheryn (Inez) Culpepper (5 Aug 1916 – 20 Jun 2012) m. Thomas (A) Ferkovich (11 Feb 1918 – 27 Dec 1997)
      2. 2. Martha (Blanche) Culpepper (28 Jul 1919 – 10 Dec 2016) m. Robert (Reading) Roth (09 Aug 1920 – 03 Apr 2004)
        1. 1. Eileen (Gayle) Roth (24 Feb 1949 – ) m. Bobby (R) Smith (1948 – ) m. Octavio (Aguirre) Vela (29 Oct 1947 – )
        2. 2. Janet (Sue) Roth (30 Jul 1951 – ) m. William (R) Browne (abt 1941 – ) m. Monty (Ray) Powell (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (Elbert) Culpepper (5 Sep 1921 – 5 Jun 2012) m. Beulah (Frances) Parker (24 Oct 1918 – 18 Dec 1993)
      4. 4. Joseph (Franklin) Culpepper (14 Sep 1923 – 28 Oct 2012) m. Peggy (Joyce) McGill (12 September 1927 – 13 September 2007)
    3. 3. Leta (Belle) Culpepper (22 Nov 1892 – 9 Oct 1991) m. John (E) Melton (abt 1895 – )
      1. 1. J (Nelwyn) Melton (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. John (Bartow) Melton (2 Feb 1922 – 3 Jun 2013) m. Alma (Laverne) Pruitt (27 Jun 1917 – 18 Jan 2007)
      3. 3. S (Carolyn) Melton (abt 1925 – )
      4. 4. Fredrick (Sherwin) Melton (abt 1929 – abt 2006) m. Colleen Moore
    4. 4. David (Bartow) Culpepper (16 Mar 1895 – 3 Dec 1969)
  11. 11. Ellen Culpepper

Joseph Culpepper's Timeline

5 Records

1811
11 April 1811
Birth of Joseph Marion Culpepper in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Joseph Marion Culpepper resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Southern District, Henry, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 49
Joseph Marion Culpepper resided here in Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States
Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
Joseph Marion Culpepper resided here in Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, United States
Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, United States
1878
24 Mar 1878
Age 67
Death of Joseph Marion Culpepper in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1811
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M432_6; Page: 433A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M432_6; Page: 433A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, United States
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