Alabama Culpepper Archives
Talladega County
History
Talladega County
was created in 1832 from land ceded by the Creek Indians. In the Coosa River
Valley, it is located near the geographic center of the state in the Appalachian
Ridge and Valley Region. Talladega County is bordered by the counties of
Calhoun, Cleburne, Clay, Coosa, Shelby or St. Clair. Its county seat is the town
of Talladega. Other significant towns include Sylacauga, Childersburg, Sycamore
and Lincoln. Talladega is about 45 miles east of Birmingham, 20 miles southwest
of Anniston and 80 miles north of Montgomery.
Newspapers: Talladega
Daily Home,
Any names
below in red have not been matched
with a person in the Culpepper family tree. If you can identify any of
them,
please let us know.
Sources Searched
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During May
2005, a comprehensive search for Culpeppers was made in the Talladega County,
Alabama section of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (US/CAN
Book 976.161). |
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In November 2005, a comprehensive online search was made for
Talladega County Culpeppers
in the Archival databases at
Ancestry.com
and ALGenWeb at
Rootsweb.com |
Census Records
1860 US Census
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Pages 88-89, Lines 40 and 1-10, Northern Division, Talladega Co., AL
(29 Jun 1860)
L. Culpepper, 54, M, Overseer, RE=$500, PE=$1000, GA (#
5034)√
N. Culpepper, 34, F, GA
L. Culpepper, 15, F, GA
M. Culpepper, 14, F, GA
R. Culpepper, 13, F, GA
W. Culpepper, 12, M, GA
J. Culpepper, 11, M, GA
J. Culpepper, 10, M, GA
H. Culpepper, 7, F, GA
T. Culpepper, 6, F, GA
Culpepper, 1/12, M, GA |
1870 US Census
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Pages 14-15, Lines 34-40 and 1-5, Kymulga, Twp 19, Rng
3E, Talladega Co., AL (6 Jul 1870)
John W. Haw, 21, M, Wh, Farmer, PE=$200, AL, md Dec 1879
Eleanor Haw, 21, F, Wh, Keeping house,
GA, md Dec 1879 (#5047)√
William Culpepper, 24, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, PE=$300, GA
Larkin Culpepper, 54, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$900, PE=$1000, GA (#
5034)√
Martha J. Culpepper, 36, F, Wh, Keeping house, AL
Sarah A. Culpepper, 27, F, Wh, At home, GA
Caledonia V. Culpepper, 15, F, Wh, At home, GA
Eliza A. Culpepper, 14, F, Wh, At home, GA
Peter J. Runson, 14, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, AL
Mary F. Runson, 10, F, Wh, AR
Leanna Runson, 7, F, Wh, AL
Charles Culpepper, 5, M, Wh, AL
Eddie C. Culpepper, 4, M, Wh, AL
John W. Whitman, 22, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, SC |
1880 US Census
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ED 135, Page 147A,
Lines 36-39, Kymulga, Talladega Co., AL
William Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 33, Farmer, GA/GA/GA (#
5046)√
Lillie Culpepper, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 21, Housekeeper, AL/SC/SC
Etta Culpepper, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 3, ---, AL/GA/AL
Don Culpepper, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 2, ---, AL/GA/AL |
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ED 135, Pages 147A-B, Lines 48-49 and 1-2, Kymulga, Talladega Co., AL
John Keith, Self, M, Md, Mulatto, 19, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Cinthea Keith, Wife, F, Md, Black, 18, Laborer, AL/AL/AL
Charles Culpepper, Other, M, Sng, Wh, 16, Laborer, AL/GA/AL
(#53808)√
Edwin Culpepper, Other, M, Sng, Wh, 14, Laborer, AL/GA/AL (#
53809)√ |
1890 US Census
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Census records burned in Washington |
1900 US Census
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ED 96, Page 254A, Lines 9-18, Norton Ave., Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL
(26 Jun 1900)
Nancy Culpepper, Head, Wh, F, Aug 1846, 53, wid, ch 10/9,
GA/AL/SC (#1583)√
William F. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Jun 1870, 29, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Farm laborer
James N. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1872, 28, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Day laborer
Lula D. Culpepper, Dau, Wh, F, Mar 1874, 26, sng, AL/AL/GA.
Knitter/Hosiery Mill
Ida R. Culpepper, Dau, Wh, F, May 1876, 24, sng, AL/AL/GA.
Knitter/Hosiery Mill
Edgar B. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Jan 1878, 22, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Farm laborer
Charles H. Culpepper, Son, Wh, M, Apr 1880, 20, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Day laborer
Mannie Culpepper, Dau, Wh, F, Dec 1883, 16, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Knitter/Hosiery Mill
Mattie Culpepper, Dau, Wh, F, Dec 1885, 14, sng, AL/AL/GA,
Toffer/Hosiery Mill
Georgia Alabama Culpepper, Dau, Wh, F, Mar 1890, 10, sng,
AL/AL/GA |
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ED 93, Page 191B, Lines 91-96, Kyrulga, Talladega Co., AL
(12 Jun 1900)
David R. Davison, Head, Wh, M, Jul 1843, 56, md-36yrs,
AL/GA/TN, Farmer (#36775)√
Rebecker Davison, Wife, Wh, F, May 1840, 60, md-36yrs, ch
4/4, SC/SC/SC
Martha Culpepper, Dau, Wh, F, Oct 1876, 23, wid, ch 3/3,
AL/AL/SC, Farm laborer
Olie Culpepper, Granddau, Wh, F, Sep 1892, 7, sng, AL/GA/AL
Bessie Culpepper, Granddau, Wh, F, Oct 1894, 5, sng, AL/GA/AL
Guy Culpepper, Grandson, Wh, M, Sep 1896, 3, sng, AL/GA/AL,
Farm laborer |
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ED 89, Page 130B, Line 58, Talladega College, Talladega, Talladega Co., AL
(21 Jun 1900)
Low Culpepper, Inmate, Black, M, Aug
1877, 22, sng, AL/AL/AL, At school |
1910 US Census
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ED 136, Page 79A, Lines 33-40, Plank Rd, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL
(21 Apr 1910)
David R. Davison, Head, M, Wh, 67, md1-42yrs, AL/GA/TN, Farmer
(#36775)√
Rebecca Davison, Wife, F, Wh, 67, md-36yrs, ch 4/4, AL/SC/SC
Mattie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, 41, wid, ch 4/4, AL/AL/AL,
Spinner/Cotton Mill
Ollie McSherdon, Granddau, F, Wh, 22, md1-6yrs, ch 2/2, AL/AL/AL
John McSherdon, Son-in-law, M, Wh, 24, md1-6yrs, AL/AL/AL, Fireman
Bessie Culpepper, Granddau, F, Wh, 15, sng, AL/AL/AL
Guy Culpepper, Grandson, M, Wh, 12, sng, AL/AL/AL
Ziffity Culpepper, Graddau, F, Wh, 6, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 127, Page 150A, Lines 17-21, 100 Barton St,
Talladega, Talladega Co., AL (25 Apr 1910)
Lorney Culpepper, Head, M, Black,
28, md1-10yrs, AL/__/__, Teacher/Public School
(This is probably Low Culpepper in 1900 census)
__ Culpepper, Wife, F, Black, 25,
md1-10yrs, ch 3/3, AL/__/AL, Laundress
Jesse Culpepper, Son, M, Black, 6,
sng, AL/AL/AL
I. V. Culpepper, Daughter, F,
Black, 4, sng, AL/AL/AL
Allethia Culpepper, Daughter, F,
Black, 2, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 133, Page 150A, Lines 64-65, 12th Pct, Talladega Co., AL
(28 Apr 1910)
Walter Culpepper, Head, M, Black, 39, md1-2yrs, GA/GA/GA, Farm
Laborer (#53040?)
Ada Culpepper, Wife, F, Mulatto, 19, md1-2yrs, ch 0, GA/GA/GA,
Farm Laborer |
1920 US Census
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ED 135, Page 110A, Line 47, Alabama School for Blind,
Talladega, Talladega Co., AL
(14 Jan 1920)
Dewey Culpepper, Pupil, M, Wh, 18, sng, AL/AL/AL |
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ED 148, Page 42B, Lines 83-89, Mignon, Talladega Co., AL
(2 Jan 1920)
Guy Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, 22, md, AL/AL/AL, Carder/Cotton
Mill (#36779)√
Alma D. Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, 21, md, AL/AL/AL, Carder/Cotton
Mill
William Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, 1 2/12, sng, AL/AL/AL
Ward D. Hales, Father-in-law, M, Wh, 50, md, AL/AL/AL, Farm
Laborer
Mattie A. Hales, Mother-in-law, F, Wh, 50, md, AL/GA/SC
David R. Davison, Grandfather, M, Wh, 77, md, GA/GA/GA
Rebecca Davison, Grandmother, F, Wh, 80, md, SC/SC/SC |
1930 US Census
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ED 14, Pages 153A-B, Lines 48-55, Talladega, Talladega Co., AL
(5 Apr 1930)
In HH of David C. and Julia Burt:
Willie Culpepper, Bro-in-law, M,
Black, 50, sng, AL/AL/AL, Hired Hand/Farm |
Births
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No records have been found of Culpepper
births in Talladega County. |
Deeds
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No records have been found of Culpepper
deeds in Talladega County. |
Military Records
World War I Draft
Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Ancestry.com Online database,
2002.
Source:
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Guy Culpepper,
Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL, age 20, born 27 Oct 1897,
Caucasian, Occupation: Mill Operations at Avondale Mills, Nearest
relative: Alma Culpepper, Wife; Tall Height, Medium
Build, Gray Eyes, Black Hair, Registered 12 Sep 1918 at Talladega,
Talladega Co., AL (#36779)√ |
World War
II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Source:
Ancestry.com.
U.S. World War II Draft Registration
Cards, 1942 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original
data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service
Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National
Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives
and Records Administration Region Branches.
Note: This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards
from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available
to the public (the other registrations are not available due to privacy
laws). The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's
registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who
born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were
between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military.
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Don Culpepper,
White, born 25 Oct 1880 in Childersburg, Talladega Co., Alabama;
resided in Forrest City, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas; Contact: Mrs.
Mattie May Culpepper at same location; Employment not specified;
Height 5’ 8”, Weight 130, Gray eyes, Gray hair, Ruddy complexion,
Registered 27 Apr 1942 in Forrest City, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas |
U.S.
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Source:
National Archives and Records Administration.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (database
online). Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 (Archival
Database); World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National
Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives
at College Park, College Park, MD.
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William O. Culpeper,
born 1855 (sic), Native of Alabama; Resided in Talladega Co.,
Alabama; Enlisted on 27 Sep 1939 for the Philippine Department;
Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Dietitian; Marital
Status: Widower or widow, without dependents. )#36783)√ |
Marriages
Talladega County Alabama Marriage Books
Source: Anne C. Daniell, Talladega County, Alabama,
Marriage Books (6 volumes), LaGrange, Georgia: Martha S. Anderson,
Family Tree, c1986, FHL US/CAN Book 976.161 V2t
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Caledonia V. Culpepper and John Whitman married 5 Jan 1871 at res.
of Mrs. M. J. Culpepper in Talladega Co., Book C-240 (#11028)√ |
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Lucinda
Culpepper and L. F. Beckham married 28 Dec 1871 at res. of Mrs. M. J.
Culpepper in Talladega Co., Book D-5 (#5027)√ |
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Mary
Culpepper and John S. Roberts married 13 Jan 1863 in Talladega Co.,
Book B-400
(#5045)√ |
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William S.
Culpepper and Lillie Vaughn married 4 Nov 1875 at res. of Tillman
Vaughn in Talladega Co., Book D-426 (#5046)√ |
Early Alabama Marriages
Source:
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No records have been found in this
publication of Culpepper marriages in Talladega county. |
Alabama Marriages,
1809-1920 (Selected Counties)
Ancestry.com Online database,
1999.
Source:
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No records have been found in this
database of Culpepper marriages in Talladega county. |
Alabama Marriages,
1807-1902
Ancestry.com Online database,
2004.
Source:
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No records have been found in this
database of Culpepper marriages in Talladega county. |
Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Source:
Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database
on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: (1)
Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index,
1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery,
Alabama; (2)
Dodd,
Jordan R., et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825.
Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx; (3)
Hunting
For Bears,
comp. Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse records.
Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records
in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History
Library; and (4) Dodd,
Jordan R., comp. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920.
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Alex
Culpepper
married Feb 1964 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Ann
Culpepper
married 21 Dec 1951 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Doris
Culpepper
married Oct 1961 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Early
Culpepper
married Nov 1959 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Edward Culpepper
married Aug 1956 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Frank
E Culpepper
married May 1949 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Helen
Culpepper
married Jan 1945 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Hugh
Culpepper
married Oct 1961 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Iris
D Culpepper
married Aug 1969 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Mavis
Culpepper
married Jul 1956 in Talladega Co., AL |
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Sandra J Culpepper
married May 1969 in Talladega Co., AL |
Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959
Source:
Ancestry.com. Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959 [database
on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:
Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Divorce Index,
1950-1959. Montgomery, AL, USA: Alabama Center for Health
Statistics.
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Grover C Culpepper
and Florence P Culpepper divorced in Aug 1957 in
Talladega Co., Alabama |
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Hugh Culpeper
and Willie J Culpeper divorced in Jan 1959 in
Talladega Co., Alabama |
Deaths
Alabama Death Index, 1908-1959
Ancestry.com Online Database.
Source:
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Ethel
Culpepper died Aug 1934 in Talladega Co., Alabama |
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Mattie
A. Culpepper died Jul 1927 in Talladega Co., Alabama
(#36777)√ |
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Murble
Culpepper
died Apr 1927 in Talladega Co., Alabama |
Social
Security Death Index
All records of deaths on or before 30 Jun 2009 in which the final benefit was paid or final residence was in Talladega County.
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Alex Culpepper, 18 Apr 1927 - 15 Mar 2002, Sylacauga,
Talladega Co., Alabama 35151; SSN 424-22-3413 issued in Alabama before
1951 |
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Lurleen Culpepper, 22 Sep 1922 - 5 Apr 1994, Sylacauga,
Talladega Co., Alabama 35150; SSN 422-56-5308 issued in Alabama in
1959-1960 |
Other
Death Records
| Cheryl J. Culpepper --
age 9 -- of Rt. 2, Talladega. Date of death 22 May 1967, 9:00 a.m. Place
of death -- Palsey Home, Birmingham. Date of Birth 7 May 1958, Alabama.
Father's name: Edward Culpepper,
birthplace -- Alabama. Mother's maiden name:
Barbara Baird, birthplace -- Alabama. Place of service:
Winterboro Baptist Church, 24 May 1967, 3:30 p.m. Robert Wade officiating.
Survivors: mother -- Mrs. Barbara Wilkes
-- Anniston; 2 brothers [not named]; one sister [not named]; grandparents --
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Baird, Talladega. [Source: Usrey Brown Service Funeral
Home Records, 1967. Talladega, AL. Reproduced from the originals by Fern
Sanders, Jean Gorse, and Frances Vincent. Published by the Alabama Room,
Public Library of Anniston and Calhoun County. Anniston, AL. December
1993.] |
Burials
Evergreen
Cemetery
Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. On north edge of Sylacauga on Highway 21.
Source: Joseph W. and Frances S. Upchurch, Talladega
County, Alabama, Tombstone Inscriptions of All Known Cemeteries, 1700's to
1987 (2 vols.), Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, c 1989. Vol. 1, page 146, FHL
US/CAN Book 976.161 V3u.
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Guy W. Culpepper,
1897 - 1984 (#36779)√
Alma D. Culpepper, 1898 - 1971 |
Marble City Cemetery
Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. On West 4th
Street
Source: Joseph W. and Frances S. Upchurch, Talladega County, Alabama,
Tombstone Inscriptions of All Known
Cemeteries, 1700's to 1987 (2 vols.), Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, c 1989.
Vol. 1, page 334, FHL US/CAN Book 976.161 V3u.
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Mattie Culpepper,
24 Oct 1869 - 15 Jul 1927 (#36777)√
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Winterboro Baptist Church Cemetery
Talladega Co., Alabama. 10 miles south of
Talladega at intersection of Highways 21 and 76.
Source: Joseph W. and Frances S. Upchurch, Talladega County, Alabama,
Tombstone Inscriptions of All Known Cemeteries, 1700's to 1987 (2 vols.),
Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, c 1989. Vol. 2, page 425, FHL US/CAN Book 976.161
V3u v2
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Cheryl Jean
Culpeper (2-p), 7 May 1958 - 22 May 1967 |
Places
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No records of any
places named Culpepper
have been
found in Talladega County |
Last Revised:
02 Jan 2015
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24 oct 18
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