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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: J. J. Culpepper
Home in 1880: Louina, Randolph, Alabama
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: N. J. Culpepper
Father's birthplace: Alabama
Mother's birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
J. J. Culpepper 29
N. J. Culpepper 30
J. M. Culpepper 8
R. D. Culpepper 4
Effin Culpepper 1m
L. A. Willoughby 16
1900 US Federal Census
Name: John J Culpepper
Home in 1900: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama
Age: 49
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Spouse's name: Nancy J Culpepper
Marriage Year: 1872
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Culpepper 49
Nancy J Culpepper 50
Rufus D Culpepper 24
E*Fin L Culpepper 19
1910 US Federal Census
Name: John J Culpepper
Age in 1910: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's name: Robert J Culpepper
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Spouse's name: Nancy J Culpepper
Home in 1910: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Culpepper 59
Nancy J Culpepper 60
Effin L Culpepper 29
Robert J Culpepper 79
1920 US Census Marshall Co, AL Vol 55 ED 121 Sheet 16 Line 16:
Jack J. Culpepper 69 AL.
1930 US Federal Census
Name: J J Cullpepper
Home in 1930: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Nancy J Cullpepper
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
J J Cullpepper 79
Nancy J Cullpepper 81
John James Culpepper was known as "Jack." His parents were recorded in
the 1850 census of Chambers Co., AL and this is where John James is
presumed to have been born. After this census, probably before 1855,
the family moved to a farm near present day Wadley, AL and this is
where John James was noted living with his parents in the 1860 and
1870 census records of Randolph Co., AL. After his marriage, John
James remained in Randolph County until after 1880 since he was
recorded there with his wife and young family in the 1880 census.
According to a granddaughter, Mary Lillian Butler Pierce, in 1883,
John James moved his family to the Sand Mountain area of Marshall Co.,
AL where "John J. Culpepper" was recorded (83:12) in Albertville with
his wife and younger children in the 1900 census. He was listed as
having been born Dec 1850 in Alabama. A 50 year old "John J.
Culpepper" born in Alabama was recorded (96-22) with his wife and
daughter in the 1910 census of Marshall Co., AL. His father, Robert J.
Culpepper was also living with the family. John James Culpepper
apparently remained in Marshall Co., AL the rest of his life since an
article about a 1937 family reunion listed his residence as
Albertville, AL and this is where he died.
When Sallie Butler, a granddaughter, was 15 years old, she wrote the
following article about John James and Nancy Jane (Willoughby)
Culpepper's 64th wedding anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Culpepper,
known everywhere as "Uncle Jack and Aunt Nancy," will celebrate their
64th Anniversary December 8, 1935. Uncle Jack will also celebrate his
85th birthday December 4, and Aunt Nancy will be 86 on February 8,
1936. These old folks were happily married 64 years ago, on a cold
December night about twelve o'clock. They danced until midnight and
then ate supper and danced on. For their supper they had cilloububs,
most everyone wonders what that is. [Webster's has "syllabub": 1. a
drink or dessert made by curdling milk or cream with acid (as wine or
cider) 2. a desert of sweetened milk or cream beaten to a froth and
flavored with wine or liquor.] They made their home in Clay County [in
Randolph Co., AL census records 1860 through 1880] until 1883, when
they moved to Sand Mountain [th Albertville area of Marshall Co., AL]
in covered wagons which brought them here after five days journey.
They've been in this place for 52 years. They have three children, 19
grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Uncle Jack has made a crop
for 65 years. He had a small crop of two acres this year, he plowed,
hoed, picked part of the crop.... When they came here they lived in a
log cabin, which now stands as a barn. They lived in that for 16
years. They then made a better house and have been in it for forty-six
years. So here's hoping we may be able to greet them on their
birthdays and many more to come. Good wishes and health to you both
throughout the remainder of your years. Your granddaughter, Sallie
Butler.
Mary Lillian Butler Pierce, another granddaughter, wrote that John
James Culpepper had "a bout of typhoid fever" and that he "lost an eye
at age 50 yrs. old. Dr. said he needed heart surgery and wouldn't live
unless he had it. He lived 38 more yrs. without the surgery and died a
natural death."
In a 19 Jan 1979 letter, Mary Lillian wrote about the land: My
Grandpa Jack bought this 80 or 100 acres of land, where I live, mostly
in woods for then 2 small calves and a bale of cotton was 15 cents per
lb. Later years, it went back to the Rail Road Co. and he had to pay
for it again.... This house was built 1893, a 1 1/2 story, the house
still stands, I live in it. Many changes have been made, and some
improvements, could stand a few more now.
In a 20 Jan 1979 letter, Mary Lillian added: A bale of cotton sold for
$15.00, 2 calves were probably $1.00 each or $2.00 which made $17.00
for this property in 1880. Now one lot would sell for $5000.00, quite
a difference, huh. Then I didn't tell you what Grandpa Jack did,
besides farming. He and a neighbor built chimney's (fireplaces) I
visited a friend yesterday p.m., had a roaling(?) wood fire, for heat,
said my Grandpa built the chimney. That house is 110 years old.... As
far as I know didn't any of the Culpeppers of my Mom's generation,
ever strike it rich. All of them had a good living and owned a home
and farm. My mom said this place was morgaged once for $25.00 about
1905, then she mortgaged it once to build a house on this property....
Mary Lillian Butler Pierce wrote 23 Apr 1993: My Mom [Mrs. W. E.
(Effen Culpepper) Butler] would save about 2 cups of whey & let it
clabber [curdle] and my Grandfather would eat it with a spoon with his
evening meal.... [is this more syllabub?] Next week if I can, it's
decoration [day] at Mt. Vernon [cemetery where John James Culpepper
and his wife and some of his children are buried], Sun. May 2nd....
Mary Lillian preserved the following article from an unknown source
about a 1936 John James Culpepper family reunion:
Culpepper Reunion
The Culpeppers held their annual reunion at the home of Uncle Jack
Culpepper, Sunday, Sept. 6. The day was enjoyed by relatives and
friends and talk of bygone days. At the regular noon hour a bountiful
table was spread under the shade trees. Those attending were, Mr. Jack
Culpepper, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hallmark, Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Willie
McLeod, Boaz; Mrs. Plyna Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, Gadsden;
Mrs. M. M. Johnson, Joppa; Mrs. Effen Butler and daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Willoughby, and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Martin and son,
Miss Chella Culpepper, Mrs. Freeman Miller and son Leamon, Mr. and
Mrs. Lamon Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Butler and children all of
Albertille; Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Culpepper, daughter and granddaughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Woody Carr and children, Mr. and Mrs. McBrayer and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Trammell, Mrs. Louie White and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Hullet Roberson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDonald and
son, Mr. and Mrs. Ran Latimer and family, Mrs. Jeff Latimer, Mr. and
Mrs. Lonnie McDonald, Mr. King Willoughby all of Gadsden; Mr. and Mrs.
C. V. Rogers, Anniston; Mrs. Ethel Elder and daughter, Jacksonville;
Mrs. Claude McClunney, North Carolina; Miss Peggy McLeod, Boaz; Mr.
and Mrs. Noah Cook and grandson, Crossville; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Willoughby and family, Friendship; Mr. Lee Culpepper and children and
Mrs. Mollie Culpepper of Union Grove; Miss Erlene Albright,
Guntersville; Mr. and Mrs. Leaky Lockridge, Mrs. Annie Corry and sons,
George and Walter, Mrs. Lizzie McHugh and son, Mr. Theo McLeod all of
Atlanta. Also other relatives, among the friends were: Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Strickland, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Lestor and children, Miss Lucile Headrick, Miss Noba Wright, Mr. and
Mrs. Emmett Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Butler and daughter, Mrs. Frona
Young and Miss Grace Evans. We wish to meet again next year and be
prepared to meet our friends and relatives with a heartier welcome.
Mary Lillian also preserved the following clipping from an unknown
source about the 5 Sep 1937 family reunion:
The Culpepper Reunion
Culpepper held their annual reunion at the regular place Sunday Sept.
5. A large crowd attended and everyone enjoyed the day and once again
greeted their relatives with a welcome and love. At the noon hour a
large and delicious dinner was spread on long tables. Uncle Jack
enjoyed the day very much, he is eighty six years of age. Those
attending were: J. J. Culpepper and Mary Lillian, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Butler and children, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Willoughby and family, Mr. and
Mrs. L. D. Martin, Jimmie and Chella, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Martin, Mrs.
Fannie Busbee, Mrs. R. M. Canfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Strickland, Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Espy and daughter, Louise, Mr. John Dean, Mrs. and Mrs.
Oscar Floyd all of Albertville; Mrs. and Mrs. Carl McDonald and son,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon McDonald, Mrs. Freeman Miller and son, and daughter,
Mrs. and Mrs. Thelon Seay, all of Boaz. Mr. King Willoughby, Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Culpepper, Mrs. and Mrs. Louie White and son, and daughter,
Mrs. Claude McBrayer and children, Mrs. Woodie Carr and daughter, Mrs.
Edd Lowery, Mrs. Ploma Nails, Mrs. and Mrs. Russel Tramelle, James
Packer, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Presley and children, Mrs. and Mrs. J. M.
Culpepper and family, all of Gadsden. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson and
sons of Decatur, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Farabee and sons of
Pyriton, Ala. Herman Gibson, Ensley, Ala., Mrs. Sallie Gibson of
Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Olen Lowery, and family of Birmingham, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Childress and children of Birmingham, Mrs. Arthur
Lowery, Ashley, Ala. Mr. Lee Culpepper and daughter, Inez, Union
Grove, Ala. Mrs. Henry Culpepper, Union Grove, Miss Opal Culpepper,
Arab. Miss Erlene Albright, Guntersville, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bagett,
Janet and Albert of Adamsville, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Gray, Tyler, Texas,
Mrs. Robert Gray, Carthridge, Texas, Mrs. M. M. Johnson, Joppa, Mrs.
and Mrs. G. W. Hallmark, Mrs. Annie Carry and sons, George and Walter,
Mrs. Lizzie McHugh and son, Burnice, Mr. Theodore McLeod and Miss Sara
Austin all of Atlanta. Mrs. Oscar Wellborne and son, Adamsville, Miss
Irene Elder, Jacksonville, Mrs. and Mrs. W. M. J. Clapps, Adamsville,
Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willaughby [sic] and family, Friendship and
Mr. D. C. Dalton of Albertville. Those whose names do not appear were
failed to be registered. Everyone left with a cheer and a hope of a
better reunion on this date next year. Also good wishes to you Uncle
Jack.
The following is an article about the 1938 reunion from an unknown
source:
Culpepper Reunion
The Culpeppers held their fifth annual
reunion Sunday, September 4, at the home of uncle Jack Culpepper.
There was a large crowd [that] attended and everyone enjoyed the day.
Those attending were: Jack Culpeper [sic], Mrs. Effen Butler and
daughters, Mary Lillian, and Sallie. Mrs. and Mrs. J. T. Butler and
children, Billie Martha and Edward Leon; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Willoughby,
and son and daughter, Junior and Bernice Ruth; Mrs. Fannie Busbee, Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett Copeland, Mrs. Mary Medlock, Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Martin, and son Jimmie; Miss Chella Culpepper, Mr. J. B. Thomas and
son, Billie; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. George Stanford,
and Mr. D. C. Dalton, all of Albertville; Mrs. Pauline Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Culpepper, Mr. and Mrs. Claude McBrayer and children,
Doris, Helen, and Claude Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Carr, and children,
Mason, Jean, and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Culpepper and family,
Inez, Harold and Helen Ruth, Mr. Jack Landers, Mrs. Russell Trammell,
Miss Irene Elder and Mrs. Ellen Lowery of Gadsden; Mr. Olan Medlock
and little daughter of Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Willoughby, of
Selma; Mrs. Freeman Miller, son and daughter, Lela and Leamn [Leamon],
Mrs. Willie McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Butler, and daughter, Reba; Mrs.
Fronia Young, Mr. and Mrs. Cheney Birdsong, all of Boaz; Mr. King
Willoughby of Alabama City; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Gray of Tyler, Texas;
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Culpepper, Mr. Rufus Phillips, Mr. Frank Woods,
all of Wadle [Wadley], Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Thelon Seay of Sardis; Mrs
Nannie MacDonald, of Mt. Zion; Mr. and Mrs. Lamon Jones and son,
Richard, Union; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hallmark, Mr. George and Walter
Carry, Mr. Burnice McHugh, Mr. and Mrs. Theo McLeod all of Atlanta,
Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gray, Mr. Herman Childress, Mr. and Mrs.
Thurman Glenn, Mrs. J. W. Willoughby, and daughter, Grace, all of
Birmingham; Mr. David Morrow, of Guntersville; Mr. Lee Culpepper and
daughter, Inez, Mrs. Mollie Culpepper, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Culpepper
and children; Maurcie [Maurice?] James and Elane of Union Grove, Ala.;
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Finney [Tinney] and son, Charles; Mr. and Mrs. A.
L. Pettus and daughter, Lucile, all of Pyriton, Ala.; Mr. Elton
Culpepper of Huntsville. Just before the noon hour 3 little girls sang
some beautiful little songs. They were: Misses Bennie, Maxine, and
Euverla Cherry of Albertville.
John James "Uncle Jack" Culpepper died three weeks after this reunion.
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