Esther Altona Culpepper

F, (29 July 1875 - 14 October 1941)
FatherJohn Butler Culpepper D.Div. (1 Aug 1849 - 19 Jan 1937)
MotherMelvina Harper (22 Nov 1857 - 20 Jun 1937)
Name Variation She was also known as Essie. 
Birth*29 July 1875 Esther was born at Waresboro, Ware Co., Georgia, on 29 July 1875.1 
(Daughter) 1880 Census1 June 1880 Esther and Melvina was listed as a daughter in John Butler Culpepper D.Div.'s household on the 1880 Census at Bibb Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*10 May 1896 She married Thomas William Shannon at Jessamine Co., Kentucky, on 10 May 1896 at age 20.3 
Married Name10 May 1896  As of 10 May 1896, her married name was Shannon. 
(Daughter) 1900 Census1 June 1900 Mattie, Willard, Esther and Annie was listed as a daughter in John Butler Culpepper D.Div.'s household on the 1900 Census at Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri.4 
Death*14 October 1941 She died at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on 14 October 1941 at age 66. 
Burial*circa 16 October 1941 Her body was interred circa 16 October 1941 at Riverside Cemetery, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. 
Biography* She was known as "Essie." Rev. George Bright Culpepper noted on p. 4 of "ONE FAMILY - CULPEPPER" a 25 page type manuscript completed 8 Oct 1942: She graduated at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia, in June of 1892. 

Family

Thomas William Shannon (2 December 1866 - 16 February 1921)
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited13 July 2003

Citations

  1. George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
    p 4; POB Mrs. Joseph J. Gilinsky.
  2. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 11, Page 102B, Family 190, District 481, Bibb Co., GA
    John B. Culpepper, Self, M, M, W, 30, Itenerant Preacher, GA/GA/GA
    Melvina Culpepper, Wife, F, M, W, 22, Keeps House, GA/GA/GA
    S. Valtonia Culpepper, Dau, F, S, W, 4, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Marvin M. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 3, --- , GA/GA/GA
    Oscar B. Culpepper, Son, M, S, W, 1, --- , GA/GA/GA
    John Harmon, Other, M, S, W, 16, Sells Wood, GA/GA/GA.
  3. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2001.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4428.htm
    Esther Altoma Culpepper and Thomas W. Shannon, 10 May 1896, Jessamine Co., KY.
  4. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Lebanon, LeClede Co., MO, ED 67, page 230A
    John B. Culpepper, Aug 1849, 50, Md 26 yrs, GA/VA/GA, Minister/Evangelist (ID: 33293)
    Mellie Culpepper, Wife, Nov 1857, 42, Md 26 yrs, 9/7 children, GA/GA
    Mattie Key Culpepper, Daughter, Aug 1887, 12, GA/GA/GA
    Willard H. Culpepper, Daughter, Apr 1892, 8, GA/GA/GA
    John B. Culpepper Jr, Son, Jun 1896, 3, KY/GA/GA
    Thomas W. Shannon, Son-in-law, Dec 1867, 32, Md 4 yrs, KY/VA/KY, Minister/Evangelist
    Esther A. Shannon, Daughter, Jul 1875, 24, Md 4 yrs, 2/2 children, GA/GA/GA
    Vera Fry Shannon, Granddaughter, Oct 1897, 2, TX/KY/GA
    Una Pern Shannon, Granddaughter, Jul 1899, 10/12, MO/KY/GA
    A. Blanche Park, Daughter, Mar 1883, 17, Md 0 yrs, GA/GA/GA
    Thomas C. Parker, Boarder, Dec 1880, 19, Single, KY/TN/KY, Law Student.

Thomas William Shannon

M, (2 December 1866 - 16 February 1921)
Birth*2 December 1866 Thomas was born at Kentucky on 2 December 1866. 
Employment* Thomas's occupation: Methodist min.. 
Marriage*10 May 1896 He married Esther Altona Culpepper at Jessamine Co., Kentucky, on 10 May 1896 at age 29.1 
(Son-in-law) 1900 Census1 June 1900 Thomas was listed as a son-in-law in John Butler Culpepper D.Div.'s household on the 1900 Census at Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri.2 
Death*16 February 1921 He died at Lincoln, Washington Co., Arkansas, on 16 February 1921 at age 54. 
Biography* Charles Ross Culpepper wrote, 20 Dec 1978, that the Rev. T. W. Shannon "was a lecturer and writer." 

Family

Esther Altona Culpepper (29 July 1875 - 14 October 1941)
Children
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited6 April 2004

Citations

  1. Jordan Dodd, compiler, Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2001.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4428.htm
    Esther Altoma Culpepper and Thomas W. Shannon, 10 May 1896, Jessamine Co., KY.
  2. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    Lebanon, LeClede Co., MO, ED 67, page 230A
    John B. Culpepper, Aug 1849, 50, Md 26 yrs, GA/VA/GA, Minister/Evangelist (ID: 33293)
    Mellie Culpepper, Wife, Nov 1857, 42, Md 26 yrs, 9/7 children, GA/GA
    Mattie Key Culpepper, Daughter, Aug 1887, 12, GA/GA/GA
    Willard H. Culpepper, Daughter, Apr 1892, 8, GA/GA/GA
    John B. Culpepper Jr, Son, Jun 1896, 3, KY/GA/GA
    Thomas W. Shannon, Son-in-law, Dec 1867, 32, Md 4 yrs, KY/VA/KY, Minister/Evangelist
    Esther A. Shannon, Daughter, Jul 1875, 24, Md 4 yrs, 2/2 children, GA/GA/GA
    Vera Fry Shannon, Granddaughter, Oct 1897, 2, TX/KY/GA
    Una Pern Shannon, Granddaughter, Jul 1899, 10/12, MO/KY/GA
    A. Blanche Park, Daughter, Mar 1883, 17, Md 0 yrs, GA/GA/GA
    Thomas C. Parker, Boarder, Dec 1880, 19, Single, KY/TN/KY, Law Student.