J. Frank Gilbert
Male, #34913, (circa 1864 - circa 1888)
| Birth* | circa 1864 | J. was born circa 1864. |
| Marriage* | 20 Dec 1884 | He married Leonora Leslie Culpepper at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 20 Dec 1884. |
| Death* | circa 1888 | He died at Alabama circa 1888. |
| Biography* | | Mrs. John D. (Lucile Chapman) Carlisle wrote 6 Sep 1978 that "Leila married Frank Gilbert who lived less than two years after they married. He left her with a baby girl who died when very young." |
Stephen Patrick Henry Green
Male, #34914, (8 February 1863 - 7 May 1940)
| Name Variation | | Stephen Patrick Henry Green was also known as Pat. |
| Birth* | 8 Feb 1863 | Stephen was born at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 8 Feb 1863. |
| | He was the son of Jonah Green and Sarah Kirk. |
| Marriage* | 31 Dec 1890 | He married Leonora Leslie Culpepper at Randolph Co., Alabama, on 31 Dec 1890. |
| 1900 Census* | 1900 | Stephen was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Flat Rock, Randolph Co., Alabama. 37 m-ED 58 no. 65. |
| Death* | 7 May 1940 | He died at Wadley, Randolph Co., Alabama, on 7 May 1940. |
| Burial* | | His body was interred at Wadley City Cemetery, Wadley, Randolph Co., Alabama. |
| Biography* | | Stephen Patrick Henry Green was the fourth of eight children and he was born in "The Old Home," the Green family home, in what would become known as Flatrock near Almond to the west of what is now Wadley, AL.1 His parents came to Alabama from Georgia and they purchased 160 acres of land which a Mr. Everette had bought from the government in 1847.1 "The Old Home," which came with the land, was some distance from the Malone Road and was made out of hewed logs and had four rooms and a front porch and a fireplace made out of flat rock.1
Lela and Patrick married in 1890 and, on October 17, 1897, after his parents had both died, Patrick bought "The Old Home" and this is where Lela and Patrick settled down to raise their family.1 Lela wrote about her husband and their home:1
There was Several beautiful Small Streams on the Place beautiful woods a lot of different Kinds of Timber. Oh it was a Lovely Place. Could See the Dear old Church Home from our Home. Handy to Store, Mill, Gin. We used to make a good Living.
Staid out of Debt all our married Life he always told me about every Trade he made or planned to make in fact we went 50=50 in all our business always went to Church and S S [Sunday School] with our Children tried to Set good examples before them to be Honest and Truthful in all their dealings but they had to work yet he was always Kind and nice to them he was Firm with them but Considerate in all his dealings. Was a good Provider a good business man a good Father good Husband and Friend. Always looking to the Future for his family. He Loved Life as well as any Person I have ever Known. He use to Say be Sure you are right then go ahead. He was very Calm and very Considerate in most things. Oh how we use to love to Sit and talk after the day's work was done and Plan how to manage for the best every way.
Then in 1917 our two Sons were drafted for the World War. They Staid in the Service 2 years one year over Seas that was a very Sorrowful uneasy 2 years we Spent but we worked made all we Could and Saved all we Could. Then the Happy Day Came when the war ended the 11 day of Nov 1918 and oh how our Troubled hearts rejoyced when the good News Came the war was ended, we rejoyced with all our hearts and longed for the Dear boys to come home from over Seas. We Trusted in our dear Father in Heaven and He had Compassion on us as unworthy as we are and our Darling Sons Came home in May and June in 1919 that was a Great relief and a happy time when we received the Children all Safely at their Childhood Home again. Praise God for all His goodness to us.
Then they Married I and my Companion were left like we started but we worked right on for our Selves and others as well. We enjoyed the Children to come on their Vacation always Worked to have Water Mellons Plenty of Garden Stuff Milk and butter. Oh how we enjoyed those Happy days.
But all these Happy days came to an end on the 7th day of May 1940 when my Dear Companion slipped away and left me So unexpected. Without Him I have almost been Lost with no one to Lean on and Talk with like I Could talk with him for I Could always depend on him in every way he understood me and I did him for almost 50 years. No wonder I feel Lost without Such an earthly Friend. Here we have no Continual City but we Seek one to Come. So let me be Patient a few more days or years but oh I get So lonely sometimes without my other half.... |
Citations
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Mrs. Patrick (Lela Culpepper) Green, "The Old Home" eight page handwritten manuscript, 27 April 1942
Victoria Culpepper1
Female, #34926, (July 1888 - )
| Birth* | Jul 1888 | Victoria was born at Jefferson Co., Alabama, in Jul 1888.1 |
| Marriage* | 8 Mar 1905 | She married Martin F. Herrman on 8 Mar 1905. |
| Married Name | 8 Mar 1905 | As of 8 Mar 1905, her married name was Herrman. |
| Marriage* | 17 Jan 1919 | She married Fred J. Benner on 17 Jan 1919. |
| Married Name | 17 Jan 1919 | As of 17 Jan 1919, her married name was Benner. |
| Married Name | | Her married name was Vickers. |
| Marriage* | | She married Fred Vickers. |
Citations
- 1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 123, Sheet 19A, Lines 40-48, Pct. 34, Jefferson Co., AL (11 Jun 1900)
John W. Culpepper, Head, M, Wh, Sep 1861, 38, md-17yrs, AL/GA/AL, Well Digger
Georgia Culpepper, Wife, F, Wh, Aug 1861, 38, md-17yrs, ch 9/7, AL/TN/AL
Agnes Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Aug 1883, 16, sng, AL/AL/AL, Weaver
Josie Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Apr 1886, 14, sng, AL/AL/AL
Victoria Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Jul 1888, 11, sng, AL/AL/AL
Gannon Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, Nov 1890, 9, sng, AL/AL/AL
Katy Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Feb 1892, 7, sng, AL/AL/AL
Euna Culpepper, Dau, F, Wh, Jan 1894, 6, sng, AL/AL/AL
Comer Culpepper, Son, M, Wh, May 1898, 1, sng, AL/AL/AL.
Martin F. Herrman
Male, #34927, (circa 1885 - )
| Birth* | circa 1885 | Martin was born circa 1885. |
| Marriage* | 8 Mar 1905 | He married Victoria Culpepper on 8 Mar 1905. |
Fred J. Benner
Male, #34928, (circa 1885 - )
| Birth* | circa 1885 | Fred was born circa 1885. |
| Marriage* | 17 Jan 1919 | He married Victoria Culpepper on 17 Jan 1919. |