Culpepper Family Tree (complete version)

Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS¹

F, (circa 1834 - )

African*

She was an African-American born into slavery. Her ancestry is unknown.
(Her husband, if any, is also unknown.)¹

Birth*

circa 1834

She was born circa 1834 at Alabama.¹

1870 Census*

1 June 1870

Ann was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(other) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Ann and Dempsey was listed with a relationship of "other" in Ambrose Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

Family

Children

Amanda Culpepper¹ (circa 1853 - )
White Culpepper¹ (circa 1856 - )
Allen Culpepper¹ (circa 1859 - )
Dempsey Culpepper¹ (circa 1866 - )

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 88-89, Family 693, Lines 40, 1-4, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
Ann Culpepper, 35, F, Black, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$0, AL
Amanda Culpepper, 16, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
White Culpepper, 13, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Allen Culpepper, 10, M, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Dempsey Culpepper, 3, M, Black, MS.
1880 Federal Census, United States.
FHL Film 1254653, National Archives Film T9-0653, Page 209A, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
Ambrose Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 50, N/A, GA/GA/GA
Mary Culpepper, Other, F, Md, Wh, 50, At Home, GA/GA/GA (died 11 Jun 1880)
Calforna Hardin, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 27, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Spinks Hardin, Cousin, M, Sng, Wh, 21, N/A, MS/GA/GA
M. Lela Hardin, Cousin, F, Sng, Wh, 19, N/A, MS/GA/---
James Yarbrough, Cousin, M, Sng, Wh, 16, N/A, AL/---/---
Ann Culpepper, Other, F, Sng, Black, 55, Farm Laborer, MS/---/---
Dempsy Culpepper, Other, M, Sng, Mulatto, 14, Farm Laborer, MS/---/---
Tom Culpepper, Other, M, Sng, Black, 5, N/A, MS/---/MS.

Amanda Culpepper¹

F, (circa 1853 - )

Mother

Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS¹ (c 1834 - )

African*

She was an African-American.¹

Birth*

circa 1853

She was born circa 1853 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Amanda, White, Allen and Dempsey listed as a household member living with Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 88-89, Family 693, Lines 40, 1-4, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
Ann Culpepper, 35, F, Black, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$0, AL
Amanda Culpepper, 16, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
White Culpepper, 13, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Allen Culpepper, 10, M, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Dempsey Culpepper, 3, M, Black, MS.

White Culpepper¹

F, (circa 1856 - )

Mother

Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS¹ (c 1834 - )

African*

She was an African-American.¹

Birth*

circa 1856

She was born circa 1856 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Amanda, White, Allen and Dempsey listed as a household member living with Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 88-89, Family 693, Lines 40, 1-4, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
Ann Culpepper, 35, F, Black, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$0, AL
Amanda Culpepper, 16, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
White Culpepper, 13, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Allen Culpepper, 10, M, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Dempsey Culpepper, 3, M, Black, MS.

Allen Culpepper¹

M, (circa 1859 - )

Mother

Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS¹ (c 1834 - )

African*

He was an African-American.¹

Birth*

circa 1859

He was born circa 1859 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Amanda, White, Allen and Dempsey listed as a household member living with Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(other) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Allen was listed with a relationship of "other" in James W. Goodwyn's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 88-89, Family 693, Lines 40, 1-4, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
Ann Culpepper, 35, F, Black, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$0, AL
Amanda Culpepper, 16, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
White Culpepper, 13, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Allen Culpepper, 10, M, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Dempsey Culpepper, 3, M, Black, MS.
1880 Federal Census, United States.
Page 209B, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
James W. Goodwynn, Self, M, Md, Wh, 40, Farmer, AL/GA/AL
Nancy J. Goodwynn, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 29, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Thomas H. Goodwynn, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 11, Works On Farm, MS/AL/MS
Mary A. Goodwynn, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 7, N/A, MS/AL/MS
Maggie L. Goodwynn, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 3, N/A, MS/AL/MS
James W. Goodwynn, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 1, N/A, MS/AL/MS
Allen Culpepper, Other, M, MU, 19, Farm Laborer, MS/---/---.

Dempsey Culpepper¹

M, (circa 1866 - )

Mother

Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS¹ (c 1834 - )

African*

He was an African-American.¹

Birth*

circa 1866

He was born circa 1866 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Amanda, White, Allen and Dempsey listed as a household member living with Ann Culpepper of Lauderdale Co., MS on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(other) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Ann and Dempsey was listed with a relationship of "other" in Ambrose Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 88-89, Family 693, Lines 40, 1-4, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
Ann Culpepper, 35, F, Black, Farm Laborer, RE=$0, PE=$0, AL
Amanda Culpepper, 16, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
White Culpepper, 13, F, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Allen Culpepper, 10, M, Black, Farm Laborer, MS
Dempsey Culpepper, 3, M, Black, MS.
1880 Federal Census, United States.
FHL Film 1254653, National Archives Film T9-0653, Page 209A, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
Ambrose Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 50, N/A, GA/GA/GA
Mary Culpepper, Other, F, Md, Wh, 50, At Home, GA/GA/GA (died 11 Jun 1880)
Calforna Hardin, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 27, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Spinks Hardin, Cousin, M, Sng, Wh, 21, N/A, MS/GA/GA
M. Lela Hardin, Cousin, F, Sng, Wh, 19, N/A, MS/GA/---
James Yarbrough, Cousin, M, Sng, Wh, 16, N/A, AL/---/---
Ann Culpepper, Other, F, Sng, Black, 55, Farm Laborer, MS/---/---
Dempsy Culpepper, Other, M, Sng, Mulatto, 14, Farm Laborer, MS/---/---
Tom Culpepper, Other, M, Sng, Black, 5, N/A, MS/---/MS.

Martha Catlett¹

F, (circa 1842 - )

Father

William Catlett¹ (1814 - 9 Apr 1883)

Mother

Louisa Culpepper¹ (c 1823 - 1892)

Birth*

circa 1842

She was born circa 1842 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Louisa, Henry, Martha, John, Jesse, Caroline and Joseph listed as a household member living with William Catlett on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 89, Family 696, Lines 5-12, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
William Catlett, 57, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$1000, PE=$600, GA
Louisa Catlett, 47, F, Wh, Keeping House, AL
Martha Catlett, 27, F, Wh, MS
John Catlett, 18, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Jesse Catlett, 11, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Callie Catlett, 7, F, Wh, MS
Joseph Catlett, 4, M, Wh, MS
Henry Culpepper, 72, M, Wh, GA.

John Catlett¹

M, (circa 1851 - )

Father

William Catlett¹ (1814 - 9 Apr 1883)

Mother

Louisa Culpepper¹ (c 1823 - 1892)

Birth*

circa 1851

He was born circa 1851 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Louisa, Henry, Martha, John, Jesse, Caroline and Joseph listed as a household member living with William Catlett on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 89, Family 696, Lines 5-12, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
William Catlett, 57, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$1000, PE=$600, GA
Louisa Catlett, 47, F, Wh, Keeping House, AL
Martha Catlett, 27, F, Wh, MS
John Catlett, 18, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Jesse Catlett, 11, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Callie Catlett, 7, F, Wh, MS
Joseph Catlett, 4, M, Wh, MS
Henry Culpepper, 72, M, Wh, GA.

Jesse Catlett¹

M, (circa 1858 - )

Father

William Catlett¹ (1814 - 9 Apr 1883)

Mother

Louisa Culpepper¹ (c 1823 - 1892)

Birth*

circa 1858

He was born circa 1858 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Louisa, Henry, Martha, John, Jesse, Caroline and Joseph listed as a household member living with William Catlett on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 89, Family 696, Lines 5-12, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
William Catlett, 57, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$1000, PE=$600, GA
Louisa Catlett, 47, F, Wh, Keeping House, AL
Martha Catlett, 27, F, Wh, MS
John Catlett, 18, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Jesse Catlett, 11, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Callie Catlett, 7, F, Wh, MS
Joseph Catlett, 4, M, Wh, MS
Henry Culpepper, 72, M, Wh, GA.

Joseph Catlett¹

M, (circa 1865 - )

Father

William Catlett¹ (1814 - 9 Apr 1883)

Mother

Louisa Culpepper¹ (c 1823 - 1892)

Birth*

circa 1865

He was born circa 1865 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(household member) 1870 Census

1 June 1870

Louisa, Henry, Martha, John, Jesse, Caroline and Joseph listed as a household member living with William Catlett on the 1870 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1870 Federal Census, United States.
Page 89, Family 696, Lines 5-12, Township 6, Lauderdale, MS
William Catlett, 57, M, Wh, Farmer, RE=$1000, PE=$600, GA
Louisa Catlett, 47, F, Wh, Keeping House, AL
Martha Catlett, 27, F, Wh, MS
John Catlett, 18, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Jesse Catlett, 11, M, Wh, Farm Laborer, MS
Callie Catlett, 7, F, Wh, MS
Joseph Catlett, 4, M, Wh, MS
Henry Culpepper, 72, M, Wh, GA.

Vernon Culpepper¹

M, (circa 1870 - )

Father

Matthew E. Culpepper¹ (c 1836 - 27 Nov 1871)

Mother

Mary Etta Boswell¹ (1845 - bt 1930 - 1940)

Birth*

circa 1870

He was born circa 1870 at Lauderdale Co., Alabama.¹

(Grandson) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Silas, Hubert and Vernon was listed as a grandson in Stacy (?)'s household on the 1880 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

24 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
Page 64B, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS
Stacy Boswell, Self, F, Wid, Wh, 74, Keeping House, GA/MD/SC
Mary E. (Boswell) Culpepper, Dau, F, Wid, Wh, 35, N/A, MS/GA/GA
Edgar Culpepper, GSon, M, Sng, Wh, 19, Farmer, MS/---/MS
Lula Culpepper, GDau, F, Sng, Wh, 14, At Home, MS/---/MS
Hubert Culpepper, GSon, M, Sng, Wh, 12, Farm Laborer, MS/---/MS
Vernon Culpepper, GSon, M, Sng, Wh, 10, N/A, MS/---/MS.

Allie McMurray¹

F, (circa 1872 - )

Father

James Riley McMurray¹ (c 1852 - )

Mother

Millie Elizabeth Culpepper¹ (13 Aug 1855 - 16 Jun 1911)

Birth*

circa 1872

She was born circa 1872 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Niece) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Allie and Nora was listed as a niece in Henry Matthew Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
Page 209B, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
Henry M. Culpepper, Self, M, Sng, Wh, 22, Farmer, MS/GA/GA
Ellen Culpepper, Mother, F, Sng, Wh, 48, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
Precilla Culpepper, Sister, F, Sng, Wh, 19, At Home, MS/GA/GA
James McMurray, BroL, M, Wid, 29, Farmer, MS/NC/NC
Millie E. (Culpepper) McMurray, Sister, F, Md, Wh, 24, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Allie McMurray, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 7, N/A, MS/MS/MS
Nora McMurray, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 4, N/A, MS/MS/MS
Matthew McMurray, Nephew, M, Sng, Wh, 1, N/A, MS/MS/MS.

Nora McMurray¹

F, (circa 1875 - )

Father

James Riley McMurray¹ (c 1852 - )

Mother

Millie Elizabeth Culpepper¹ (13 Aug 1855 - 16 Jun 1911)

Birth*

circa 1875

She was born circa 1875 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Niece) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Allie and Nora was listed as a niece in Henry Matthew Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
Page 209B, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
Henry M. Culpepper, Self, M, Sng, Wh, 22, Farmer, MS/GA/GA
Ellen Culpepper, Mother, F, Sng, Wh, 48, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
Precilla Culpepper, Sister, F, Sng, Wh, 19, At Home, MS/GA/GA
James McMurray, BroL, M, Wid, 29, Farmer, MS/NC/NC
Millie E. (Culpepper) McMurray, Sister, F, Md, Wh, 24, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Allie McMurray, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 7, N/A, MS/MS/MS
Nora McMurray, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 4, N/A, MS/MS/MS
Matthew McMurray, Nephew, M, Sng, Wh, 1, N/A, MS/MS/MS.

Matthew McMurray¹

M, (circa 1878 - )

Father

James Riley McMurray¹ (c 1852 - )

Mother

Millie Elizabeth Culpepper¹ (13 Aug 1855 - 16 Jun 1911)

Birth*

circa 1878

He was born circa 1878 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Nephew) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Matthew was listed as a nephew in Henry Matthew Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
Page 209B, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
Henry M. Culpepper, Self, M, Sng, Wh, 22, Farmer, MS/GA/GA
Ellen Culpepper, Mother, F, Sng, Wh, 48, Keeping House, GA/GA/GA
Precilla Culpepper, Sister, F, Sng, Wh, 19, At Home, MS/GA/GA
James McMurray, BroL, M, Wid, 29, Farmer, MS/NC/NC
Millie E. (Culpepper) McMurray, Sister, F, Md, Wh, 24, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Allie McMurray, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 7, N/A, MS/MS/MS
Nora McMurray, Niece, F, Sng, Wh, 4, N/A, MS/MS/MS
Matthew McMurray, Nephew, M, Sng, Wh, 1, N/A, MS/MS/MS.

Maggie L. Goodwyn¹

F, (circa 1876 - )

Father

James W. Goodwyn¹ (31 Jan 1841 - 11 Jul 1880)

Mother

Nancy J. Culpepper¹ (4 Jan 1851 - 7 Oct 1912)

Birth*

circa 1876

She was born circa 1876 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Daughter) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Mary and Maggie was listed as a daughter in James W. Goodwyn's household on the 1880 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
Page 209B, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
James W. Goodwynn, Self, M, Md, Wh, 40, Farmer, AL/GA/AL
Nancy J. Goodwynn, Wife, F, Md, Wh, 29, Keeping House, MS/GA/GA
Thomas H. Goodwynn, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 11, Works On Farm, MS/AL/MS
Mary A. Goodwynn, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 7, N/A, MS/AL/MS
Maggie L. Goodwynn, Dau, F, Sng, Wh, 3, N/A, MS/AL/MS
James W. Goodwynn, Son, M, Sng, Wh, 1, N/A, MS/AL/MS
Allen Culpepper, Other, M, MU, 19, Farm Laborer, MS/---/---.

Marion Merritt¹

M, (circa 1849 - )

Father

Willis Merritt¹ (c 1794 - c 1861)

Mother

Sarah M. (?)¹ (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)

Birth*

circa 1849

He was born circa 1849 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

(household member) 1860 Census

1 June 1860

Sarah, Willis, Marion, Abraham, Sarah and Theodisia listed as a household member living with Willis Merritt in the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

(step son) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Marion and Abraham was listed as Henry David Culpepper's step son on the 1880 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
FHL Film 1254653, National Archives Film T9-0653, Page 222C, District 5, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
H. D. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 48, Farmer, GA/GA/GA (#2451)
S. M. Culpepper, Other (Wife), F, Md, Wh, 49, Keeping House, FL/TN/FL
(The next three names were Sarah's children from her prior marriage to Willis Merritt)
Manen Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 26, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
Abraham Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 24, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
S(arah) B. Merret, SDau, F, Sng, Wh, 22, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
(The remaining names in this HH were all black servants)
Darkest Merret, Other, F, Wid, Black, 65, Servant, MS/---/---
Sam Bronsen, Other, M, Sng, Black, 18, Servant, MS/---/---
Jacob Hill, Other, M, Black, 56, Servant, AL/VA/VA
Alice Merret, Other, F, Black, 38, Servant, MS/GA/GA
Jackson Merret, Other, M, Sng, Black, 12, N/A, MS/FL/MS.
1860 Federal Census, United States.
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 430
Willis Merritt, 65, M, Farmer, RE=$3000, PE=$3000, AL
Sarah M Merritt, 34, F, FL
Willis Merritt, 12, M, MS
Marion Merritt, 10, M, MS
Abraham Merritt, 6, M, MS
Sarah D Merritt, 5, F, MS
Theodosia E Merritt, 1, F, MS
J M Ross 24, M, MS.

Abraham Merritt¹

M, (circa 1853 - )

Father

Willis Merritt¹ (c 1794 - c 1861)

Mother

Sarah M. (?)¹ (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)

Birth*

circa 1853

He was born circa 1853 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

(household member) 1860 Census

1 June 1860

Sarah, Willis, Marion, Abraham, Sarah and Theodisia listed as a household member living with Willis Merritt in the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

(step son) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Marion and Abraham was listed as Henry David Culpepper's step son on the 1880 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
FHL Film 1254653, National Archives Film T9-0653, Page 222C, District 5, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
H. D. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 48, Farmer, GA/GA/GA (#2451)
S. M. Culpepper, Other (Wife), F, Md, Wh, 49, Keeping House, FL/TN/FL
(The next three names were Sarah's children from her prior marriage to Willis Merritt)
Manen Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 26, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
Abraham Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 24, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
S(arah) B. Merret, SDau, F, Sng, Wh, 22, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
(The remaining names in this HH were all black servants)
Darkest Merret, Other, F, Wid, Black, 65, Servant, MS/---/---
Sam Bronsen, Other, M, Sng, Black, 18, Servant, MS/---/---
Jacob Hill, Other, M, Black, 56, Servant, AL/VA/VA
Alice Merret, Other, F, Black, 38, Servant, MS/GA/GA
Jackson Merret, Other, M, Sng, Black, 12, N/A, MS/FL/MS.
1860 Federal Census, United States.
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 430
Willis Merritt, 65, M, Farmer, RE=$3000, PE=$3000, AL
Sarah M Merritt, 34, F, FL
Willis Merritt, 12, M, MS
Marion Merritt, 10, M, MS
Abraham Merritt, 6, M, MS
Sarah D Merritt, 5, F, MS
Theodosia E Merritt, 1, F, MS
J M Ross 24, M, MS.

Sarah B. Merritt¹

F, (circa 1854 - )

Father

Willis Merritt¹ (c 1794 - c 1861)

Mother

Sarah M. (?)¹ (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)

Birth*

circa 1854

She was born circa 1854 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

(household member) 1860 Census

1 June 1860

Sarah, Willis, Marion, Abraham, Sarah and Theodisia listed as a household member living with Willis Merritt in the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

(step daughter) 1880 Census

1 June 1880

Sarah was listed as a step daughter in Henry David Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Married Name

circa 1892

As of circa 1892, her married name was Johnson.³

Marriage*

circa 1892

She married Frank J. Johnson circa 1892.³

(Daughter) 1900 Census

1 June 1900

Sarah was listed as a daughter in Henry David Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.³

Family

Frank J. Johnson (March 1850 - )

Child

Roxie Johnson³ (December 1894 - )

Last Edited

5 July 2008

Citations

1880 Federal Census, United States.
FHL Film 1254653, National Archives Film T9-0653, Page 222C, District 5, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
H. D. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 48, Farmer, GA/GA/GA (#2451)
S. M. Culpepper, Other (Wife), F, Md, Wh, 49, Keeping House, FL/TN/FL
(The next three names were Sarah's children from her prior marriage to Willis Merritt)
Manen Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 26, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
Abraham Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 24, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
S(arah) B. Merret, SDau, F, Sng, Wh, 22, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
(The remaining names in this HH were all black servants)
Darkest Merret, Other, F, Wid, Black, 65, Servant, MS/---/---
Sam Bronsen, Other, M, Sng, Black, 18, Servant, MS/---/---
Jacob Hill, Other, M, Black, 56, Servant, AL/VA/VA
Alice Merret, Other, F, Black, 38, Servant, MS/GA/GA
Jackson Merret, Other, M, Sng, Black, 12, N/A, MS/FL/MS.
1860 Federal Census, United States.
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 430
Willis Merritt, 65, M, Farmer, RE=$3000, PE=$3000, AL
Sarah M Merritt, 34, F, FL
Willis Merritt, 12, M, MS
Marion Merritt, 10, M, MS
Abraham Merritt, 6, M, MS
Sarah D Merritt, 5, F, MS
Theodosia E Merritt, 1, F, MS
J M Ross 24, M, MS.
1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 28, Page 11B, Family 323, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, MS
David Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Feb 1833, 67, Md-37 yrs, GA/GA/GA
Sarah Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1828, 72, Md-37 yrs, ch 9/4, FL/GA/GA
Catherine Merritt, Gr-Daughter, Wh, F, Jan 1887, 13, S, MS/MS/MS
Frank J. Johnson, Son in law, Wh, M, Mar 1850, 50, Md-7 yrs, SC/SC/SC
Sallie Johnson, Wife (sic: daughter of Sarah), Wh, F, Apr 1848, 51, Md-7 yrs, ch 1/1, MS/MS/FL
Roxie Johnson, Daughter (sic: Gr-daiughter), Wh, F, Dec 1894, 5, S, MS/ SC/MS.

Theodisia E. Merritt¹

F, (circa 1858 - )

Father

Willis Merritt¹ (c 1794 - c 1861)

Mother

Sarah M. (?)¹ (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)

Birth*

circa 1858

She was born circa 1858 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(household member) 1860 Census

1 June 1860

Sarah, Willis, Marion, Abraham, Sarah and Theodisia listed as a household member living with Willis Merritt in the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1860 Federal Census, United States.
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 430
Willis Merritt, 65, M, Farmer, RE=$3000, PE=$3000, AL
Sarah M Merritt, 34, F, FL
Willis Merritt, 12, M, MS
Marion Merritt, 10, M, MS
Abraham Merritt, 6, M, MS
Sarah D Merritt, 5, F, MS
Theodosia E Merritt, 1, F, MS
J M Ross 24, M, MS.

Charles Rawson¹

M, (circa 1815 - )

Birth*

circa 1815

He was born circa 1815 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

circa 1839

He married Mary (?) circa 1839.¹

Family

Mary (?) (circa 1823 - )

Child

Elias Gatlin Rawson¹ (December 1850 - )

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1860 Federal Census, United States.
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 419.
Charles Rawson 44
Mary Rawson 36
Charles L Rawson 20
Laura A Rawson 18
Harriet E Rawson 16
Winniford Rawson 14
Martha J Rawson 12
Elias G Rawson 10
Fleming L Rawson 8
Charlotte Rawson 6
Mary A Rawson 4
Francis M Rawson 2
J W Agnew 20
Norris Finley 24
Philip Evans 16.

Mary (?)¹

F, (circa 1823 - )

Birth*

circa 1823

She was born circa 1823 at Georgia.¹

Marriage*

circa 1839

She married Charles Rawson circa 1839.¹

Married Name

circa 1839

As of circa 1839, her married name was Rawson.¹

(Mother) 1900 Census

1 June 1900

Mary was listed as a mother in Elias Gatlin Rawson's household on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.²

Family

Charles Rawson (circa 1815 - )

Child

Elias Gatlin Rawson¹ (December 1850 - )

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1860 Federal Census, United States.
Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 419.
Charles Rawson 44
Mary Rawson 36
Charles L Rawson 20
Laura A Rawson 18
Harriet E Rawson 16
Winniford Rawson 14
Martha J Rawson 12
Elias G Rawson 10
Fleming L Rawson 8
Charlotte Rawson 6
Mary A Rawson 4
Francis M Rawson 2
J W Agnew 20
Norris Finley 24
Philip Evans 16.
1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 12, Page 11A, Family 209, Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS
E. G. Rawson, Head, Wh, M, Dec. 1850, 49, Md-17 yrs, MS/MS/MS, Farmer
L. E. Rawson, Wife, Wh, F, Feb. 1866, Md-17 yrs, ch 10/7, MS/AL/MS
Robt. N. Rawson, Son, Wh, M, August 1885, 16, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
Lawrence L. Rawson, Son, Wh, M, Nov. 1884, 15, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
J. Wilbur Rawson, Son, Wh, M, August 1859, 10, S, MS/MS/MS, Farm Laborer
John R. Rawson, Son, Wh, M, June 1891, 8, S, MS/MS/MS
Eva R. Rawson, Daughter, Wh, F, June 1894, 5, S, MS/MS/MS
Billie Rawson, Daughter, Wh, F, April 1896, 4, S, MS/MS/MS
Elias Harman Rawson, Son, Wh, M, March 1899, 1, S, MS/MS/MS
Mary Rawson, Mother, Wh, F, March 1821, 79, Wid, ch 11/9, MS/SC/SC
Maretta Culpepper, Mother-in-law, Wh, F, March 1852, 58, Wid, ch 4/3, MS/GA/GA.

Alice (?)¹

F, (April 1854 - )

Birth*

April 1854

She was born in April 1854 at Kentucky.¹

Marriage*

circa 1870

She married James W. Ruffer at Kentucky circa 1870.¹

Married Name

circa 1870

As of circa 1870, her married name was Ruffer.¹

(Wife) 1900 Census

1 June 1900

Alice was listed as James W. Ruffer's wife on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Family

James W. Ruffer (say 1849 - )

Children

Mattie Ruffer+¹ (12 March 1881 - 9 November 1973)
Alice B. Ruffer¹ (March 1886 - )
Carrie W. Ruffer¹ (October 1888 - )
Frank L. Ruffer¹ (March 1890 - )

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 20, Page 5A, Family 90, Meridian Ward 5, Lauderdale County, MS
James W. Ruffer, Head, Wh, M, Oct 1849, 50, md-30yrs, KY/Germany/German, Brick maker
Alice Ruffer, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1854, 46, md-30yrs, ch 11/6, KY/Germany/Germany
Mattie Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Mar 1880, 19, md-2yrs, ch 1/1, KY/KY/KY
Alice B. Ruffer, Daughter, Mar 1886, 14, sng, MS/KY/KY
Carrie W. Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Oct 1888, 11, sng, MS/KY/KY
Frank L. Ruffer, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1890, 10, sng, MS/KY/KY
Claude Culpepper, Lodger, Wh, M, April 1878, 22, S, AL/AL/AL.

Alice B. Ruffer¹

F, (March 1886 - )

Father

James W. Ruffer¹ (s 1849 - )

Mother

Alice (?)¹ (Apr 1854 - )

Birth*

March 1886

She was born in March 1886 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Daughter) 1900 Census

1 June 1900

Mattie, Alice and Carrie was listed as a daughter in James W. Ruffer's household on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 20, Page 5A, Family 90, Meridian Ward 5, Lauderdale County, MS
James W. Ruffer, Head, Wh, M, Oct 1849, 50, md-30yrs, KY/Germany/German, Brick maker
Alice Ruffer, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1854, 46, md-30yrs, ch 11/6, KY/Germany/Germany
Mattie Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Mar 1880, 19, md-2yrs, ch 1/1, KY/KY/KY
Alice B. Ruffer, Daughter, Mar 1886, 14, sng, MS/KY/KY
Carrie W. Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Oct 1888, 11, sng, MS/KY/KY
Frank L. Ruffer, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1890, 10, sng, MS/KY/KY
Claude Culpepper, Lodger, Wh, M, April 1878, 22, S, AL/AL/AL.

Carrie W. Ruffer¹

F, (October 1888 - )

Father

James W. Ruffer¹ (s 1849 - )

Mother

Alice (?)¹ (Apr 1854 - )

Birth*

October 1888

She was born in October 1888 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Daughter) 1900 Census

1 June 1900

Mattie, Alice and Carrie was listed as a daughter in James W. Ruffer's household on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 20, Page 5A, Family 90, Meridian Ward 5, Lauderdale County, MS
James W. Ruffer, Head, Wh, M, Oct 1849, 50, md-30yrs, KY/Germany/German, Brick maker
Alice Ruffer, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1854, 46, md-30yrs, ch 11/6, KY/Germany/Germany
Mattie Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Mar 1880, 19, md-2yrs, ch 1/1, KY/KY/KY
Alice B. Ruffer, Daughter, Mar 1886, 14, sng, MS/KY/KY
Carrie W. Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Oct 1888, 11, sng, MS/KY/KY
Frank L. Ruffer, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1890, 10, sng, MS/KY/KY
Claude Culpepper, Lodger, Wh, M, April 1878, 22, S, AL/AL/AL.

Frank L. Ruffer¹

M, (March 1890 - )

Father

James W. Ruffer¹ (s 1849 - )

Mother

Alice (?)¹ (Apr 1854 - )

Birth*

March 1890

He was born in March 1890 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

(Son) 1900 Census

1 June 1900

Frank was listed as a son in James W. Ruffer's household on the 1900 Census at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.¹

Last Edited

25 June 2008

Citations

1900 Federal Census, United States.
ED 20, Page 5A, Family 90, Meridian Ward 5, Lauderdale County, MS
James W. Ruffer, Head, Wh, M, Oct 1849, 50, md-30yrs, KY/Germany/German, Brick maker
Alice Ruffer, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1854, 46, md-30yrs, ch 11/6, KY/Germany/Germany
Mattie Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Mar 1880, 19, md-2yrs, ch 1/1, KY/KY/KY
Alice B. Ruffer, Daughter, Mar 1886, 14, sng, MS/KY/KY
Carrie W. Ruffer, Daughter, Wh, F, Oct 1888, 11, sng, MS/KY/KY
Frank L. Ruffer, Son, Wh, M, Mar 1890, 10, sng, MS/KY/KY
Claude Culpepper, Lodger, Wh, M, April 1878, 22, S, AL/AL/AL.

Mary Cynthia Tyler¹

F, (12 May 1838 - circa 1900)

Father

Jacob Joseph Tyler¹ (22 Apr 1790 - 9 Jun 1873)

Mother

Cynthia Mullins¹ (1802 - 1889)

Birth*

12 May 1838

She was born on 12 May 1838 at Hall Co., Georgia.¹

Married Name

9 November 1856

As of 9 November 1856, her married name was Norris.¹

Marriage*

9 November 1856

She married John Jordan Norris at Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia, on 9 November 1856 at age 18.¹

Death*

circa 1900

She died at Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas, circa 1900.¹

Family

John Jordan Norris (3 March 1833 - 18 December 1889)

Last Edited

27 June 2008

Citations

E-mail written 1999 - 2008 to Lew Griffin from Linda Bock, e-mail address.

John Jordan Norris¹

M, (3 March 1833 - 18 December 1889)

Birth*

3 March 1833

He was born on 3 March 1833 at Hall Co., Georgia.¹

Marriage*

9 November 1856

He married Mary Cynthia Tyler at Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia, on 9 November 1856 at age 23.¹

Death*

18 December 1889

He died at Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas, on 18 December 1889 at age 56.¹

Family

Mary Cynthia Tyler (12 May 1838 - circa 1900)

Last Edited

26 June 2008

Citations

E-mail written 1999 - 2008 to Lew Griffin from Linda Bock, e-mail address.

John Francis Marion Tyler¹

M, (1825 - 2 July 1863)

Father

Jacob Joseph Tyler¹ (22 Apr 1790 - 9 Jun 1873)

Mother

Cynthia Mullins¹ (1802 - 1889)

Birth*

1825

He was born in 1825 at Hall Co., Georgia.¹

Marriage*

circa 1851

He married Sarah Caroline Smelley at Hall Co., Georgia, circa 1851.

Death*

2 July 1863

He died at Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi, on 2 July 1863.¹

Family

Sarah Caroline Smelley (18 October 1830 - 12 November 1902)

Last Edited

26 June 2008

Citations

E-mail written 1999 - 2008 to Lew Griffin from Linda Bock, e-mail address.

Sarah Caroline Smelley

F, (18 October 1830 - 12 November 1902)

Birth*

18 October 1830

Sarah was born at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 18 October 1830.¹

Marriage*

circa 1851

She married John Francis Marion Tyler at Hall Co., Georgia, circa 1851.

Married Name

circa 1851

As of circa 1851, her married name was Tyler.

Death*

12 November 1902

She died at Talladega Co., Alabama, on 12 November 1902 at age 72.¹

Family

John Francis Marion Tyler (1825 - 2 July 1863)

Last Edited

26 June 2008

Citations

E-mail written 1999 - 2008 to Lew Griffin from Linda Bock, e-mail address.