Biography

Nicholas Culver is a part of US Black heritage.

Niccholas was born in 1863. He is the son of H Culver and Frances Taylor. He married Amanda Crutcher in 1886. He passed away in 1928.^[1]

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Research Notes

Nicholas was most likely enslaved but the name of his slave owner has not been identified.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Celese Cooper, Aug 6, 2011

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Morganfield, p. 36 (penned), dwelling 237, family 237, Nicholas Culver in the Harrison Culver household, digital image 36 of 64, FamilySearch.org ([1] : accessed 7 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.
  • Nicholas was 7 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Morganfield, p. 11C (penned), dwelling 86, family 89, Nicholas Culver in the Harrison Culver household, digital image 11 of 59 FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 7 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 444.
  • Nicholas was 17 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1886 Nick Culver & Amanda Crutcher Marriage Record, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage Record, Vol C colored, p. 280, Nick Culver & Amanda Crutcher, 27 February 1886, digital image 453 of 2029, FamilySearch.com (link to image: accessed 27 July 2023)
  • Nick Culver was 24 years old, was born in Union Co., Ky. He was a laborer living in Union Co., Ky. His mother was born in Union Co., Ky. This was his first marriage. Amanda Crutcher was 25 years old and was born in Union Co., Ky. This was her first marriage. They were married on 27-Feb-1886 at the Baptist Church in Morganfield, Kentucky by Rev. G W Dixon.

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 6B (penned), dwelling 131, family 136, Nick Culver in the Nick Culver household, digital image 12 of 43, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 27 July 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553
  • Nick was born in May-1852 in Kentucky. He was a hotel servant. His wife, Amanda, was born in Mar-1854 in Kentucky. She was a wash woman. She was the mother of 0 children. They had been married 6 years. They rented their home.

• 1908 Francis Culver Will. Kentucky, Union County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. G, p. 335, 6 February 1908, digital image 458-459 of 615, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 26 July 2023) Will Transcription

• 1908 Francis Culver Land Deed to Nick Culver. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 64, pp. 23, 21 July 1908, digital image 17 of 696, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 26 July 2023)
  • Francis gave her son Nick some land in her 3 acre plot.

• 1910 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 20B (penned), dwelling 21, family 21, Nick Culver in the Nick Culver household, digital image 40 of 56, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 27 July 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 504
  • Nick was 50 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a ran a pool room. His wife, Amanda, was 54 years old and was born in Kentucky. They rented their home on Main st. Nick's father was born in Kentucky.

• 1920 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 6B (penned), dwelling 117, family 134, Nick Culver in the Nick Culver household, digital image 12 of 54, FamilySearch.org ([7]: accessed 27 July 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 600
  • Nick was 59 years old and was born in Kentucky. His wife, Mandy, was 63 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was a cook for a private family. They rented their home at 905 Main st. Nick's father was born in Maryland.

• 1928 Nick Culver death certificate. Kentucky, Union Co., Kentucky State Board of Health, (1928) Nick Culver, No. 5170, image 1878 of 3315, FamilySearch.org, database with images, ([8]: accessed 27 July 2023).
  • Nick Culver was a negro, male. He was 73 years old and was born in Kentucky. He died 18-Feb-1928 in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky. He was buried 19-Feb-1928 in Terre Hill Cemetery. His parents are Harrison Culver and Francis Taylor. The informant was Charlie Culver

• Celese Cooper, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Celese and others.