Delia

b. 31 October 1859, d. 23 October 1938
  • Father: Bob b. circa 1817
  • Mother: Eliza b. circa 1816
  • Delia was born on 31 October 1859 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Greenwood plantation near old Danville.
  • On Monday, 31 October 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Eliza had a child this morning."
  • On Saturday, 30 December 1865, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Little Bob's Family Left."
  • Following emancipation, Delia adopted the name Delia Culpepper.
  • Bob and Eliza appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville PO, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Delia, Lucretia and Warren. While the ages of the children are correct, they are wrongly assigned, and daughter Martha is absent from the household.
  • Delia died on 23 October 1938 at age 78 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, informant Rosa Woodson.
  • She was interred at Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Children of Little Bob and Eliza born between 1838 and 1863, were recorded by Green Wood.
  • Last Edited: 2 Aug 2011