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Emma Tallulah Culpepper

Female, #35628, (18 January 1865 - 28 August 1914)

Name Variation  Emma Tallulah Culpepper was also known as Lula.1 
Birth*18 Jan 1865 Emma was born at Alabama on 18 Jan 1865. 
Census*1866 Emma was in the in 1866 census at Tallapoosa Co., Alabama. 
Census20 Jul 1870 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Loachapoka, Lee Co., Alabama, on 20 Jul 1870. 
Census1880 She was listed as a resident in the census report at Lee Co., Alabama, in 1880. 
Marriage*25 Feb 1883 She married George Henry Rittenberry at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 Feb 1883.1 
Married Name25 Feb 1883  As of 25 Feb 1883, her married name was Rittenberry. 
(wife) 1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Emma was listed as George Henry Rittenberry's wife on the 1900 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.2 
Death*28 Aug 1914 She died at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, on 28 Aug 1914. 
Burial*circa 30 Aug 1914 Her body was interred circa 30 Aug 1914 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Sumter Co., Georgia. 
Biography* Joseph Richard Culpepper recorded his daughter's birth in the Family Bible: "Emma Tollulah Culpepper was born Jan the 18th 1865." She was known as "Lula." In the 1900 census (Americus, GA) Lula was listed has having had four children, only two of whom were still living.2 

Family

George Henry Rittenberry b. 1859
Marriage*25 Feb 1883 She married George Henry Rittenberry at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 Feb 1883.1 
Children

Last Edited 19 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. William T. & Patricia Martin, compiler, The Gadsden Times, 1867-1885 (4 volumes), Miami, Florida: W.T. Martin, 1996-2003, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.167 B38m v1-v4.
    Lula Culpepper and George Riddenberry "Married last week in Opelika (Lee Co.), Alabama". Published 9 Mar 1883, Vol. 4, page 309.
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 171A, Family 35, 611 Church Street, Americus, Sumter Co., GA
    George A. Rittenbery, Head, M, 1866, 34, md 17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer
    Lula Rittenbery, Wife, F, 1865, 34, md 17 yrs, ch 4/2, AL/GA/GA
    Ethel Rittenbery, Daughter, F, Jan 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/AL
    Chas. Cato Rittenbery, Son, M, Oct 1899, 1, S, GA/GA/AL
    Charles A. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, Mar 1872, 28, S, AL/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer.

George Henry Rittenberry

Male, #35631, (1859 - )

Name Variation  George Henry Rittenberry was also known as Riddenberry.1 
Birth*1859 George was born at Bibb Co., Georgia, in 1859. 
Employment* George's occupation: RR Engineer. 
Marriage*25 Feb 1883 He married Emma Tallulah Culpepper at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 Feb 1883.1 
Burial* His body was interred at Americus, Sumter Co., Georgia. 
1900 Census*1 Jun 1900 George was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Sumter Co., Georgia.2 

Family

Emma Tallulah Culpepper b. 18 Jan 1865, d. 28 Aug 1914
Marriage*25 Feb 1883 He married Emma Tallulah Culpepper at Opelika, Lee Co., Alabama, on 25 Feb 1883.1 
Children

Last Edited 19 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. William T. & Patricia Martin, compiler, The Gadsden Times, 1867-1885 (4 volumes), Miami, Florida: W.T. Martin, 1996-2003, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 976.167 B38m v1-v4.
    Lula Culpepper and George Riddenberry "Married last week in Opelika (Lee Co.), Alabama". Published 9 Mar 1883, Vol. 4, page 309.
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 171A, Family 35, 611 Church Street, Americus, Sumter Co., GA
    George A. Rittenbery, Head, M, 1866, 34, md 17 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer
    Lula Rittenbery, Wife, F, 1865, 34, md 17 yrs, ch 4/2, AL/GA/GA
    Ethel Rittenbery, Daughter, F, Jan 1896, 4, S, GA/GA/AL
    Chas. Cato Rittenbery, Son, M, Oct 1899, 1, S, GA/GA/AL
    Charles A. Culpepper, Brother-in-law, Mar 1872, 28, S, AL/GA/GA, Locomotive Engineer.