William Henry Culpepper (1813 - 1909)

Born 17 Oct 1813 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Leslie) Culpepper — married 27 Mar 1831 (to 22 Jan 1849) in Upson, Georgia, United States

Husband of Catherine (Alexander) Culpepper — married 2 Jan 1850 in Coweta County, Georgia, United States

Husband of Mary F. Falkenbourough — married about 25 Oct 1880 in Clay, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1909 at age 95 in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Reverend William Henry Culpepper was born on 17 October 1813 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the son of John Culpepper and Nancy Gillespie

Notes From FindAGrave Memorial: ^[1]William Henry Culpepper was a Methodist Minister. He had a farm west of Wadley that was referred to as a plantation.
He did not have slaves. He did not believe in slavery. He paid people in money who worked for him. At the beginning of the Civil War he was assigned to be a member of the Home Guard. These were males too old or too young to be in the regular army. Their job was to assist those left at home with any resources available. William Henry was a Republican. After the war was over he was well known for helping with the process of reconstruction. When he died so many attended his funeral the service was moved to a vacant field nearby.

He was married 3 times. He married Sarah Leslie on 27 March 1831^[2] and they had 11 children, Elias Daniel Culpepper, Mary Bathsheba (Culpepper) Dean, Francis Marion Culpepper, John Malcolm Culpepper, Melvina Ann (Culpepper) Elliott, William A. Culpepper, Emily Miriam Culpepper, Lewis Washington Culpepper, Sarah Jane (Culpepper) Haralson, Martha Louisa (Culpepper) Perry and Florilla Catherine (Culpepper) Kirk.

His second wife was Catherine Alexander and they were married on 2 January 1850^[3].

His third wife was Mary F. Falkenburough and they were married on 25 October 1880.^[4]

William passed away in 1909 and was buried in the Wadley City Cemetery, Wadley, Randolph County, Alabama, USA^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave: Rev William Henry Culpepper: BIRTH 17 Oct 1813 DEATH 22 Mar 1909 (aged 95) BURIAL Wadley City Cemetery, Wadley, Randolph County, Alabama, USA Find A Grave: Memorial #11781986
2. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QK-6VKY : 22 December 2016), William H Culpeper and Sarah Lester, 27 Mar 1831; citing Marriage, , Upson, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 1,597,743. Citing: Name: William H Culpeper Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 27 Mar 1831 Event Place: Upson, Georgia, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Sarah Lester Spouse's Gender: Female Image of William H Culpeper, Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
3. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW4Z-7RM : 11 February 2018), William H. Culpepper and Catharine Alexander, 02 Jan 1850; citing , Coweta, Georgia; FHL microfilm 470,364. Citing: Name: William H. Culpepper Spouse's Name: Catharine AlexanderEvent Date 02 Jan 1850 Event Place: Coweta, Georgia
4. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ3F-PJX : 14 October 2017), William H. Culpepper and Mary Falkenborough, 25 Oct 1880; citing Clay, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,853,684. Citing: Name: William H. Culpepper Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 25 Oct 1880 Event Place: Clay, Alabama, United States Event Place: Clay, Alabama Spouse's Name: Mary Falkenborough Spouse's Gender: Female