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Martha Custis Culpepper1

Female, #32375, (17 July 1841 - 16 March 1941)

FatherJames I. J. Culpepper b. 3 Jun 1806, d. 15 Oct 1846
MotherMartha Byne Blackstone b. 28 Sep 1814, d. a 1897
Martha Custis Culpepper|b. 17 Jul 1841\nd. 16 Mar 1941|p2024.htm#i32375|James I. J. Culpepper|b. 3 Jun 1806\nd. 15 Oct 1846|p2005.htm#i32065|Martha Byne Blackstone|b. 28 Sep 1814\nd. after 1897|p2005.htm#i32066|John Culpepper of Randolph Co., AL|b. 1 Oct 1772\nd. 13 May 1855|p1973.htm#i31566|Nancy Gillespie|b. circa 1778\nd. 25 Jul 1848|p1974.htm#i31584|John M. Blackstone|b. 6 Jan 1781\nd. 28 Jun 1859|p2005.htm#i32067|Catherine Harvey|b. 7 Mar 1782\nd. Jul 1878|p2005.htm#i32068|

Birth*17 Jul 1841 Martha was born at Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama, on 17 Jul 1841. 
 She was the daughter of James I. J. Culpepper and Martha Byne Blackstone. 
(household member) 1850 Census23 Oct 1850 Martha listed as a household member living with Martha Byne Blackstone on the 1850 Census on 23 Oct 1850 at Coosa District, Coosa Co., Alabama.2 
Residence*23 Oct 1850 Martha resided at Coosa Co., Alabama, on 23 Oct 1850.3 
Marriage*14 Dec 1856 She married James Lafayette Turley at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 14 Dec 1856. 
Married Name14 Dec 1856  As of 14 Dec 1856, her married name was Turley. 
Census*1870 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Harris Co., Georgia, in 1870. 
Marriagesay 1879 She married Hardin Watkins at Georgia say 1879. 
Married Namesay 1879  As of say 1879, her married name was Watkins. 
1880 Census* Martha was listed as Hardin Watkins's wife on the 1880 Census at Harris Co., Georgia.4 
Marriage*25 Dec 1883 She married John Crawford Murphy at Greene Co., Arkansas, on 25 Dec 1883. 
Married Name25 Dec 1883  As of 25 Dec 1883, her married name was Murphy. 
1920 Census*1 Jan 1920 Martha was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Paragould, Greene Co., Arkansas.5 
(Mother) 1930 Census1 Apr 1930 Martha was listed as a mother in Carolyn Miranda Turley's household on the 1930 Census at Paragould, Greene Co., Arkansas.6 
Death*16 Mar 1941 She died at Winfield, Titus Co., Texas, on 16 Mar 1941. 
Burial*say 19 Mar 1941 Her body was interred say 19 Mar 1941 at Crockett Cemetery, Paragould, Greene Co., Arkansas. 

Family 1

James Lafayette Turley b. c 1833, d. 25 Jan 1862
Marriage*14 Dec 1856 She married James Lafayette Turley at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 14 Dec 1856. 
Children

Family 2
Children

Charts Martha Culpepper Turley Descendants
Last Edited 17 Apr 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail from Brenda Elizabeth Glass Banks (Mrs. Charles Lewis Banks) to Lew Griffin, 2000-2009.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 63, Lines 1-6, Coosa District, Coosa Co., AL
    Martha Culpepper, 35, F, GA
    John Culpepper, 16, M, Farmer, GA
    George W. Culpepper, 14, M, AL
    Nathan Culpepper, 11, M, AL
    Martha Culpepper, 8, F AL
    Vianna Culpepper, 2, F, AL.
  3. P 63 family 862 (Martha 8 AL in hh of Martha Culpepper).
  4. Lower 19th, Harris, Georgia, FHL Film 1254151 National Archives Film T9-0151 Page 552B
    .
         Relation     Sex     Marr     Race     Age     Birthplace
    .
    Hardin WATKINS     Self     M     M     W     38     GA Occ:     Farmer     Fa: NC     Mo: GA
    .
    Martha WATKINS     Wife     F     M     W     38     AL Occ:     Keeping House     Fa: GA     Mo: GA
    .
    Hattie TRULY     SDau     F     S     W     11     GA Fa: GA     Mo: AL.
  5. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    Roll 65 Book 2, Page 124b.
  6. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T626_76; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 0188.

James Lafayette Turley

Male, #32376, (circa 1833 - 25 January 1862)

Birth*circa 1833 James was born at Georgia circa 1833. 
Marriage*14 Dec 1856 He married Martha Custis Culpepper at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 14 Dec 1856. 
1860 Census*26 Sep 1860 James was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Fredonia, Chambers Co., Alabama.1 
Civil War*between 19 Jul 1861 and 25 Jan 1862 He served in the War Between the States between 19 Jul 1861 and 25 Jan 1862
(Lafayette enlisted in the 13th Alabama Infantry at Mongomery, AL, July 19, 1861, and died of illness in a Confederate hospital at Williamsburg, VA, on or about the January 25, 1862. His widow, Martha C. Turley, filed a claim 10 Oct 1864.). 
Death*25 Jan 1862 He died at Williamsburg (city), Virginia, on 25 Jan 1862. 

Family

Martha Custis Culpepper b. 17 Jul 1841, d. 16 Mar 1941
Marriage*14 Dec 1856 He married Martha Custis Culpepper at Chambers Co., Alabama, on 14 Dec 1856. 
Children

Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. P. 876, family 1110. "Lafayette cannot read or write."

Nancy Catherine Culpepper

Female, #32377, (January 1831 - )

FatherJames I. J. Culpepper b. 3 Jun 1806, d. 15 Oct 1846
MotherMartha Byne Blackstone b. 28 Sep 1814, d. a 1897
Nancy Catherine Culpepper|b. Jan 1831|p2024.htm#i32377|James I. J. Culpepper|b. 3 Jun 1806\nd. 15 Oct 1846|p2005.htm#i32065|Martha Byne Blackstone|b. 28 Sep 1814\nd. after 1897|p2005.htm#i32066|John Culpepper of Randolph Co., AL|b. 1 Oct 1772\nd. 13 May 1855|p1973.htm#i31566|Nancy Gillespie|b. circa 1778\nd. 25 Jul 1848|p1974.htm#i31584|John M. Blackstone|b. 6 Jan 1781\nd. 28 Jun 1859|p2005.htm#i32067|Catherine Harvey|b. 7 Mar 1782\nd. Jul 1878|p2005.htm#i32068|

Birth*Jan 1831 Nancy was born at Crawford Co., Georgia, in Jan 1831. 
 She was the daughter of James I. J. Culpepper and Martha Byne Blackstone. 
Marriage*28 Jun 1848 She married Charles W. Thornton at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 28 Jun 1848. 
Married Name28 Jun 1848  As of 28 Jun 1848, her married name was Thornton. 
(household member) 1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Nancy listed as a household member living with Charles W. Thornton on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.1 

Family

Charles W. Thornton b. c 1825, d. b 1894
Marriage*28 Jun 1848 She married Charles W. Thornton at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 28 Jun 1848. 
Children

Last Edited 20 Oct 2001

Citations

  1. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Page: 95
    Roll: M432_15.

Charles W. Thornton

Male, #32378, (circa 1825 - before 1894)

Birth*circa 1825 Charles was born circa 1825. 
Marriage*28 Jun 1848 He married Nancy Catherine Culpepper at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 28 Jun 1848. 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.1 
Census*1860 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, in 1860. 
Civil War*between 1861 and 1865 He served in the War Between the States between 1861 and 1865
(Charles served in Company C, 31st ALA. Infantry during the Civil War. He was Captured 15 June 1864 at Big Shanty, GA, and sent to a military prison in Louisville, KY. On 22 June 1864 he was sent to Rock Island, IL, and was released 20 June 1865. Upon release he signed his oath of alliegence to the U.S. with a "mark." His military record states that he was a resident of Tallapoosa County, AL, that his complexion and hair were dark, his eyes blue, and his height 5 feet, 7+ inches. He was aged 39 according to the report.). 
Census1880 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Elmore Co., Alabama, in 1880. 
Death*before 1894 He died at Elmore Co., Alabama, before 1894. 

Family

Nancy Catherine Culpepper b. Jan 1831
Marriage*28 Jun 1848 He married Nancy Catherine Culpepper at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 28 Jun 1848. 
Children

Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Page: 95
    Roll: M432_15.

(?) Culvis

Male, #32380, (circa 1830 - )

Birth*circa 1830 (?) was born circa 1830. 
Marriage* He married Virginia Culpepper. 

Last Edited 20 Nov 2002