Georgia Culpepper Archives
Early County

History

In the Upper Coastal Plains Region of Georgia, Early County was formed in 1818 as an original county from the Creek Cession. Its county seat, Blakely, is on US-27 about 200 miles south of Atlanta and 30 miles miles east of Dothan, AL. Early is bordered by the Georgia counties of Clay, Calhoun, Baker, Miller and Seminole, and the Alabama counties of Henry and Houston.

Newspaper: The Albany Herald, Albany, GA and The Early County News, Blakely, GA.

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Census Records

No Culpeppers were found in any Early County censuses prior to 1900.

1880 US Census

Page 203D, Damascus, Early Co., GA (Mulatto Family)
George Culpeper, Self, Md, Male, MU, 55, GA/GA/GA, Farmer (#43707)√
Maria Culpeper, Wife, Md, Female, MU, 45, VA/VA/VA, Keeping House
Alexander Henly, SSon, S, Male, MU, 19, GA/VA/VA, Field Hand
Lennon Henly, SSon, S, Male, MU, 16, GA/VA/VA, Field Hand
Thomas Henly, SSon, S, Male, MU, 12, GA/VA/VA, Field Hand
John Henly, SSon, S, Male, MU, 10, GA/VA/VA
Anna Hopkins, GDau, S, Female, MU, 1, GA/VA/VA

1890 US Census

Census destroyed in Washington.

1900 US Census

	ED 50, page 4B; Damascus, Early Co., GA In HH of Gerry Mize Wiley Culpepper, Boarder, M, May 1876 (24), Sng, GA/GA/GA, Foreman (#50864)√
	ED 50, page 11A; Damascus, Early Co., GA In HH of Charles Sermons William C. Culpepper, Boarder, M, 1872 (28), Sng, GA/GA/GA, School Teacher (# 3902)√

1910 US Census

ED 79, page 1A; Kestler, Early Co., GA
William C. Culpepper, Head, M, 37, Md 10, GA/GA/GA, Farmer (# 3902)√
Kate G. Culpepper, Wife, F, 28, Md 10, ch 7/7, GA/GA/GA
Edith Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, GA/GA/GA
Eleanor Culpepper, Dau, F, 6, S, GA/GA/GA
Malcolm Culpepper, Son, M, 4, S, GA/GA/GA
Bonnie Culpepper, Dau, F, 2, S, GA/GA/GA
Mac Culpepper, Son, M, 8/12, S, GA/GA/GA

1920 US Census

ED 69, page 3A; 210 College Street, Blakely, Early Co., GA
With many others in HH of David W. & Augusta James
I. Will Culpepper, Head, M, 50, M, AL/AL/AL, Retail Merchant (# 6074)√
Ada Culpepper, Wife, F, 31, M, AL/AL/AL, Milliner in Dress Shop

ED 75, page 11A; Militia District 1760, Early Co., GA
Norman Culpepper, Head, M, 22, M, AL/AL/AL, Farmer (#11315)√
Hettie Culpepper, Wife, F, 23, M, AL/AL/AL
Willie J. Culpepper, Son, M, 2 10/12, S, AL/AL/AL

This family is also listed at:
ED 65, page 2A; Rockhill District, Early Co., GA
Norman Culpepper, Head, M, 22, M, AL/AL/AL, Farmer
Hettie Culpepper, Wife, F, 23, M, AL/AL/AL
Willie J. Culpepper, Son, M, 2, S, AL/AL/AL

1930 US Census

	ED 1, page 8B; Cedar Springs, Early Co., GA Home=?, Radio=N, Farm=Y Kelmon Culpepper, Head, 35, md @ 25, AL, AL, GA, Farmer (#6114)√ Clara T. Culpepper, Wife, 33, md @ 18, AL/AL/AL Edward C. Culpepper, Son, 10, AL/AL/AL Marvin E. Culpepper, Son, 7, AL/AL/AL Robert J. Culpepper, Son, 4, GA/AL/AL Clarence L. Culpepper, Son, 3, GA/AL/AL
	ED 2, pages 5A-5B, Rockhill, Early Co., GA Rents, Radio=N, Farm=Y Joseph D. Culpepper, Head, 43, md @ 27, AL/AL/AL, Dairy farm laborer (#6111)√ Carrie M. Culpepper, Wife, 34, md @ 18, AL/AL/AL Ora M. Culpepper, Daughter, 15, AL/AL/AL Henry J. Culpepper, Son, 12, AL/AL/AL Doris Culpepper, Daughter, 9, AL/AL/AL William C. Culpepper, Son, 6, AL/AL/AL Lolus Culpepper, Daughter, 5 1/2, AL/AL/AL
	ED 2, page 13A, Rockhill, Early Co., GA Owns Home, Radio=N, Farm=Y William T. Glass, Head, 62, md @ 28, GA/GA/GA, Farmer Edna G. Glass, Wife, 49, md @ 15, FL/GA/GA Sion J. Glass, Son, 19, FL/GA/GA, Farm Laborer Ella F. Glass, Daughter, 18, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer Odell Glass, Son, 16, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer Hoke L. Glass, Daughter, 13, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer Robert Culpepper, Lodger, 13, AL/AL/AL, Farm Laborer (#50865)√

Marriages

Georgia Marriages to 1850

Ancestry.com Online database, 1997.
Original Source: Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850. Liahona Research

No Culpeppers found.

Georgia Marriages to 1851-1900

Ancestry.com Online database, 2000.
Original Source: Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850. Liahona Research

	George Culpeper and Caroline Hudland on 02 May 1869 in Early Co., GA (#43707)√
	George Culpepper and Maria Salter on 23 Sep 1877 in Early Co., GA (#43707)√
	John H. Culpepper and Elizabeth W. Gray on 23 Dec 1852 in Early Co., GA (#5039)√
	Mattie J. Culpeper and H. C. Brewton on 20 Jul 1882 in Early Co., GA (#33300)√

Early Co., GA Marriages, 1820-1915

Compiled by John C. Head, Shreveport. LA: J. & W. Enterprises, 1986. Transcribed by Warren Culpepper. FHL US/CAN Book: 975.8962 V2h (This list is identical to the one above except this list has book and page numbers)

	George Culpepper and Caroline Hudland on 2 May 1869 in Early Co., GA, Book IV-27 (#43707)√
	George Culpepper and Maria Salter on 23 Sep 1877 in Early Co., GA, Book IV-194 (#43707)√
	John H. Culpepper and Elizabeth Winefred Gray on 23 Dec 1852 in Early Co., GA, Book II-201 (#5039)√
	Mattie J. Culpepper H. C. Brewton on 20 Jul 1882 in Early Co., GA, Book VI-82 (#33300)√

Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998

Ancestry.com Online database, 2001.
Original Source: State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-98. Georgia: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998.

	A. Culpepper, d. 22 Jan 1997 at 76 years residing in Early Co., GA (#50726)√
	Carrie M. Culpepper, d. 23 Feb 1968 at 73 years in Seminole Co., GA; Res. in Early Co., GA (#6378)√
	Joseph D. Culpepper, d. 5 Jan 1959 at 72 years in Early Co., GA; Res. in Early Co., GA (#6111)√
	Kelmon C. Culpepper, d. 26 Nov 1932 in Early Co., GA (#6114)√
	Mary T. Culpepper, d. 20 Jul 1958 at 81 years in Early Co., GA; Res. in Early Co., GA (#46504)√
	Tullis E. Culpepper, d. 8 Feb 1929 in Early Co., GA, 7710-K

Social Security Death Index

All records of deaths on or before 30 Sep 2004 in which the final benefit was paid in this county.