Georgia Culpepper Archives
Franklin County
History
 In
the Piedmont Region of Georgia, Franklin County was formed in 1784 as an
original county from the Cherokee and Creek cessions.
It covered a large part of upper Georgia, from the present day borders of Rabun
and Towns counties to Clark and from the Savannah river to the Oconee in Hall
and Jackson counties. The adjacent map shows the actual area covered.
Its county seat, Carnesville, is on I-85
about 80 miles northeast of Atlanta. Franklin is bordered
by the counties of
Stephens, Banks,
Madison and Hart, and the South
Carolina counties of Pendleton (extinct),
Anderson and
Oconee.
The primary Culpepper settlers in Northeast Georgia were Joseph Culpepper
(1765-1816) and his descendants. It is not clear when Joseph moved there, but he
was there by 1794 at the time of his first known son's birth. Of Joseph's eight
known children, it appears seven had moved to Mississippi and Alabama by 1840,
leaving in the area only Joseph's son John (1809-1870+). Two of John's sons
(Caleb C. and William H.) were killed in the Civil War, but three others (Ansel
Monroe, John E. and Merriday H.) stayed in northeast Georgia and are the
progenitors of most, if not all of, the Culpepper families that have persisted
there.
Newspaper: Athens Daily News and
Banner-Herald, Athens, GA
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.
Deeds and Other
Court Records
History of
Franklin County, Franklin County Historical Society, 1986
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Malachi Culpepper received bounty of 287.5 acres cut by north fork
of Oconee River for Revolutionary War Service, surveyed 30 Oct 1784 (#
2255)√ |
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C. J. Culpepper was Clerk of Court in 1918 (#
2425)√ |
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Mrs. Clifton Culpepper was principal and
Clifton Culpepper was a Primary Teacher at Poplar Springs School
in 192? (#3165√ and #3164√) |
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Mrs. Boyd Culpepper was President of the
Carnesville Woman's Club in 1945 (#36754)√ |
Franklin
Co., GA Abstract of Wills and Inventories, 1786 - 1823
By MariLee Beatty Hageness. Anniston, AL: MLH Research, 1997. Includes
names of every person named in the wills and inventories except clerks
and officers of the court. Abstracts are arranged alphabetically by
surname. Searched by Warren Culpepper. FHL US/CAN Book: 975.8135 P28hm
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No Culpeppers found
Census Records
No
Culpeppers were found in any Franklin County censuses prior to 1860.
1860 US Census
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Page 22, Family 142, Anc.com img 22, Carnesville PO,
Franklin Co., GA
David H. Payne, 35, M, Farmer, RE=$1200, PE=$2800, GA (#36848)√
Zemely B. Payne, 25, F, Domestic, GA
Myram C. Payne, 8, F, GA
Anna Payne, 6, F, GA
Zemely J. Payne, 4, F, GA
Emma O. Payne, 2, F, GA |
1870 US Census
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Page 42, Family 142, Anc.com img 5, Middle River PO,
Franklin Co., GA
David H. Payne, 49, M, Farmer, RE=$1000, PE=$900, GA (#36848)√
Zemaly B. Payne, 35, F, Keeping House, GA
Amanda W. Payne, 15, F, GA
Zemaly I. Payne, 14, F, Attending School, GA
Malory J. Payne, 9, F, Attending School, GA
Kittie R. Payne, 7, F, Attending School, GA
Sue Etta Payne, 4, F, GA
Nancy Lee Payne, 3, F, GA
Baby Payne, 2/12, F, GA |
1900 US Census
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ED 31, page 5A, Strange District, Franklin Co., GA
W. C. Culpepper, Head, M, Jul 1869 (30), Md 6, GA/GA/GA,
Farmer (#2422)√
David E. Culpepper, Wife, F, Mar 1871 (29), Md 6, ch 3/3,
GA/GA/GA
David C. Culpepper, Son, M, Oct 1894 (5), S, GA/GA/GA
Fred A. Culpepper, Son, M, Aug 1896 (3), S, GA/GA/GA
William G. Culpepper, Son, M, Nov 1898 (1), S, GA/GA/GA |
1910 US Census
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ED 46, Page 15A, Stranges District, Franklin Co., GA
Charles J. Culpepper, Head, M, 32, M1 14, GA/GA/GA,
Farmer (#2425)√
Annie C. Culpepper, Wife, F, 34, M1 14, ch 5/5,
GA/GA/GA
Washington B. Culpepper, Son, M, 11,S, GA/GA/GA
Lila G. Culpepper, Dau, F, 9, S, GA/GA/GA
Charles H. Culpepper, Son, M, 7, S, GA/GA/GA
Ida G. Culpepper, Dau, F, 3, S, GA/GA/GA
Mary G. Culpepper, Dau, F, 1 10/12, S, GA/GA/GA |
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ED 46, Page 15A, Stranges District, Franklin Co., GA
William C. Culpepper, Head, M, 40, M1 16, GA/GA/GA,
Farmer (#2422)√
David E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 40, M1 16, ch 7/6,
GA/GA/GA
David C. Culpepper, Son, M, 14, S, GA/GA/GA
Fred A. Culpepper, Son, M, 12, S, GA/GA/GA
William G. Culpepper, Son, M, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
Mary O. Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, GA/GA/GA (twin)
Zemby L. Culpepper, Dau, F, 8, S, GA/GA/GA (twin)
Hoke S. Culpepper, Son, M, 3, S, GA/GA/GA |
1920 US Census
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ED 43, page 2B, 256 Dougherty Street, Carnesville,
Franklin Co., GA
Charlie Culpepper, Head, M, 42, Md, GA/GA/GA, Courthouse Clerk
(#2425)√
Annie Culpepper, Wife, F, 44, Md, GA/GA/GA
Gertrude Culpepper, Dau, F, 19, S, GA/GA/GA
Grace Culpepper, Dau, F, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
Gladys Culpepper, Dau, F, 11, S, GA/GA/GA
Paul Culpepper, Son, M, 7, S, GA/GA/GA
Ralph Culpepper, Son, M, 5, S, GA/GA/GA |
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ED 46, page 1A, Strangess District, Franklin Co., GA
Fred A. Culpepper, Head, M, 22, Md, GA/GA/GA, Farmer (#3166)√
Bertha C. Culpepper, Wife, F, 17, Md, GA/GA/GA
W. C. Culpepper, Enumerator (See below) |
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ED 46, page 1A, Strangess District, Franklin Co., GA
Washington B. Culpepper, Head, M, 21, Md, GA/GA/GA (#4402)√
Mary M. Culpepper, Wife, F, 23, Md, GA/GA/GA
Charles H. Culpepper, Brother, M, 16, S, GA/GA/GA
W. C. Culpepper, Enumerator (See below) |
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ED 46, page 1A, Strangess District, Franklin Co., GA
William C. Culpepper, Head, M, 50, Md, GA/GA/GA (#2422)√
David E. Culpepper, Wife, F, 49, Md, GA/GA/GA
David C. Culpepper, Son, M, 24, S, GA/GA/GA
William G. Culpepper, Son, M, 21, S, GA/GA/GA
Mary O. Culpepper, Dau, F, 17, S, GA/GA/GA (twin)
Zemby L. Culpepper, Dau, F, 17, S, GA/GA/GA (twin)
Hoke S. Culpepper, Son, M, 13, S, GA/GA/GA
W. C. Culpepper, Enumerator (who was also head of this HH) |
1930 US Census
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ED 2,
page 12A, Bryant, Franklin Co., GA
Rents, Radio=N, Farm=Y
W. Boyd Culpepper, Head, M, 31, M, md@17, GA/GA/GA, Stenographer/Seed Co
(#4402)√
Mary M. Culpepper, Wife, F, 31, M, md@17, GA/GA/GA
Charles B. Culpepper, Son, M, 9, S, GA/GA/GA
Evelyn Culpepper, Dau, F, 2 6/12, S, GA/GA/GA |
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ED 10,
page 7B, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA
Owns Home, Radio=N, Farm=Y
David C. Culpepper, Head, M, 35, M, md @ 26, GA/GA/GA, Farmer, WW-I Vet
(#3164)√
Maudie M. Culpepper, Wife, F, 35, M, md @ 26, GA/GA/GA, Teacher |
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ED 14,
page 2A, North of National Highway, Franklin Co., GA
Rents, Radio=N, Farm=Y
Hoke S. Culpepper, Head, M, 23, S, GA/GA/GA, Farmer (#3183)√
Euginia Culpepper, Mother, F, 60, Wid, md @ 24, GA/GA/GA
Ora Culpepper, Sister, F, 28, S, GA/GA/GA
Cora Culpepper, Sister, F, 28, S, GA/GA/GA |
Military
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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Charles B Culpepper,
White, Single, born 1920 in Georgia, residing in Franklin Co.,
Georgia, enlisted as a Private in the US Army Air Corps on 13 Jul
1940 in Montgomery, Alabama (#47453)√ |
Marriages
Georgia Marriages to 1850
Ancestry.com Online database,
1997.
Original Source: Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850. Liahona
Research
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No Culpeppers found. |
Georgia Marriages to 1851-1900
Ancestry.com Online database,
2000.
Original Source: Dodd, Jordan. Georgia Marriages to 1850. Liahona
Research
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No Culpeppers found. |
Family Bible Record of Elijah W. Poole
Reproduced by Faye L. Dyess, 2001
Present owner: Mrs. George H. Poole, Commerce, Ga.
Bible published 1875 by J. R. Jones
Source:
USGenWeb Archives
This certifies that the Rite of
Holy Matrimony was celebrated between Elijah W. Poole of Banks
County, Ga. and Zemly Idia Payne of Franklin County, Ga. on 7th
January 1875 at Rev. D. H. Payne by Wm. I. Wiley - J. P. (#41720)√
Marriages
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Charles J. Culpepper and Annie C. Poole
were united in marriage January 9th, 1896
(#2425)√ |
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John K. Wells and Minnie L. Poole were
united in marriage August 1, 1897
(#49650)√ |
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David Young Poole and Jennie Means were
united in marriage December 31, 1899
(#49651)√ |
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Fletcher Shirley and Clairisia P. Poole
were united in marriage December 15, 1902
(#49654)√ |
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George H. Poole and Irene Ayers were
married in February 2, 1913
(#49655)√ |
Births
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Elijah W. Poole was born January 31, 1853 A.D.
(#41720)√ |
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Zemly Idia Poole was born February 14, 1856 A.D.
(#41721)√ |
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Annie Cordelia Poole was born November 12, 1875
A.D. (#2435)√ |
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Minnie Lee Poole was born October 27, 1877 A.D.
(#49649)√ |
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David Young Poole was born April 14, 1879 A.D.
(#49651)√ |
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Clairisie Purl Poole was born January 7, 1881 A.D.
(#49653)√ |
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George Harwell Poole was born June 19, 1884 A.D.
(#49655)√ |
Grandchildren
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Washington Boyd Culpepper was born December 12,
1898 (#4402)√ |
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Gertrude Culpepper was born September 19, 1900
(#4403)√ |
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Lloyd Poole was born
October 17, 1900 |
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Paul Poole was born
April 22, 1902 |
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Fred Wells was born
January 7, 1901 |
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Pearl Wells was born
November 17, 1902 |
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Hoyt Culpepper was born May 1903 A.D. (#4404)√ |
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Bobby Poole was born
January 7, 1904 A.D. |
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Grace Culpepper was born August 1906 A.D. (#
4405)√ |
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Gladace Culpepper was born August 1908 A.D. (#4406)√ |
Deaths
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D. H. Payne was born December 1, 1821. Died June
18, 1883 (#36848)√ |
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Emma O. Payne was born November 10, 1857. Died
December 26, 1860 |
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Zemly B. Payne was born August 2, 1834. Died November 18, 1908 (#
36849)√ |
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Elijah W. Poole departed this life March 29, 1886.
Aged 33 years, 1 month and 28 days.
(#41720)√ |
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Minnie Lee Wells departed this life September 11,
1921
(#49649)√ |
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David Y. Poole departed this life April 4, 1927.
Age 47 years, 11 months and 20 days.
(#49651)√ |
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Zemily Idia Poole departed this life September 16, 1930
(#41721)√ |
State of Georgia. Clarke Co.:
Personally appeared Mrs. Pearl Wells Leathers who upon oath deposes and
says that she made the above copy of the family record in the Bible of
Elijah W. Poole, and that the same is a true and correct copy. (Signed)
Pearl Wells Leathers. Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 25th day
of January, 1949. SEAL Frances R. Sharp (signed) N. P.
Deaths
Obituaries
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Nancy Carey Culpepper, 72, of
Martin, died Monday, March 30, 2009. Services will be 2 p.m.,
Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the funeral home chapel. Interment will
be in Cross Roads Baptist Church, Carnesville (Franklin Co.).
Survivors include husband, Jim Culpepper;
sons, Max & Mickey McCollum; brothers, James & Henry Carey; sister,
Martha Perry; 14 GC & 10 GGC. Funeral-Thurs. at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel
of Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Visitation, Wed.7 -9:00 p.m.
Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, has charge of arrangements.
(Obituary of Nancy Carey Culpepper (# ?), published 1 Apr 2009 in
the Athens Banner-Herald) |
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.
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David C. Culpepper,
d. 22 Oct 1971 at 76 years in Franklin Co., GA; Res. in Franklin Co., GA
(#3164)√ |
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David E. Culpepper,
d. 29 Jun 1934 in Franklin Co., GA
(#3161)√ |
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Hoke S. Culpepper,
d. 28 Jun 1988 at 81 years in Franklin Co., GA; Res. in Franklin Co., GA
(#3183)√ |
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Mae M. Culpepper,
d. 15 Jul 1975 at 85 years in Jackson Co., GA; Res. in Franklin Co., GA
(#3165)√ |
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Mary O. Culpepper,
d. 3 Jan 1996 at 93 years in Franklin Co., GA; Res. in Franklin Co., GA
(#3180)√ |
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Sara J. Culpepper, d. 10 Sep 1995 at 60 years in Clarke Co.,
GA; Res. in Franklin Co., GA
(#50882)√ |
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William C. Culpepper,
d. 18 May 1924 in Franklin Co., GA
(#2422)√ |
Social
Security Death Index
All records of deaths on or before 30 Sep 2004 in which
the final benefit was paid in this county.
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David Culpepper,
18 Oct 1895 - Oct 1971, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA, SSN 255-64-1669
issued in Georgia in 1958 (#3164)√ |
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Hoke S. Culpepper,
4 Jul 1906 - 28 Jun 1988, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA, SSN 255-26-9868
issued in Georgia before 1951 (#3183)√ |
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Mary O. Culpepper,
14 Feb 1902 - 15 Jan 1996, Royston, Franklin Co., GA, SSN 253-40-7820
issued in Georgia before 1951 (#3180)√ |
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Sara J. Culpepper, 16 Feb 1935 - Sep 1995, Lavonia, Franklin
Co., GA, SSN 257-52-0445 issued in Georgia in 1951-1952 (#50882)√ |
Burials
Culpepper Cemetery
Carnesville, Franklin Co, GA. (Map).
Near I-85, 5 miles northwest of Carnesville on the southwest side of
GA-198. One mile northeast of intersection with Nesmith Road.
Surveyed by Warren Culpepper on 3 Oct 1998, 25 graves were found in this
well-kept and easily located cemetery. The graves are those of descendants
(and spouses of descendants) of John Culpepper (b abt 1809, d aft 1870).
Jane Culpepper's grave is the earliest that can be identified. There are
four crude stones without dates marking graves. Possibly one of these is
John Culpepper (husband of Jane) who died after 1870.
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Jane Culpepper, 13 Oct 1812 - 13 Oct 1894 (#
2415)√ |
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William C. Culpepper, 19 Jul 1869 - 18 May 1924
(#2422)√
David E. Culpepper, 16 Mar 1870 - 29 Jun 1934 (#3161)√ |
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Mary Ora Culpepper, 14 Feb 1902 - 3 Jan 1996 (#
3180)√ |
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Infant Son of W. C. & D. E.
Culpepper, 3 Mar 1906 - 3 Mar 1906 |
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Hoke S. Culpepper, 1906 - 1988
(#3183)√
Blanche A. Culpepper, 1910 - 1998 (#3184)√ |
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Sandra Ruth Culpepper, 21 Nov 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
(#3202)√ |
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Lina Frances Culpepper, No dates (#3203)√ |
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David H. Payne (Rev.), 7 Dec 1821 - 18 Jun 1883
(#36848)√
Zemley B. Payne, 2 Aug 1834 - 18 Nov 1908 (#36849)√ |
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Emmr Octava Payne, 10 Nov 1857- 26 Dec 1860 (#
49657)√ |
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Malrey Judson Payne, 23 Oct 1860 - 14 Mar 1933
(#49660)√ |
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Kitty R. Caudell, 9 May 1863 - 27 Dec 1902, wife
of Asa M. Caudell (#49661)√ |
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Infant Son of Rev. D. H. and Z.
B. Payne, No dates |
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Thermon Payne, 14 Sep 1889 - 9 Jan 1964 (#
49553)√ |
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Destimonia Bellamy, 9
Nov 1843 - Nov 1866 (Wife of John G. Bellamy; probably a Culpepper or
Payne) |
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Russel R. Kesler, 27 Mar 1850 - 26 Jan 1936 (#
49664)√
Annie H. Kesler, 31 Dec 1853 - No Date (#49659)√ |
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Nettie Kesler, 1873 -
1971 (Not recorded in family tree, d/o Russel & Annie Kesler) |
Places
If you have a
photograph or more information on any of these, or in particular, if you
know which Culpepper a place may have been named for,
please contact us.
Last Revised:
02 Jan 2015
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