Descendants of
Frederick Croom
and His Wife
Rebecca Malpass

Croom family lore states that James Frederick CROOM was born about 1783 in Dobbs County, NC, the son of Major CROOM, I, and his second wife, Susannah HARDEE ENLOE, widow of Abraham ENLOE. To my knowledge, no record, document or contemporary family bible entry corroborates this assertion. Even circumstantial evidence is lacking. The only hint of a clue lies in the 1790 Dobbs County Census that shows an unidentified free white male under 16 years of age in the household of Major CROOM, I. Please refer to the page entitled  FREDERICK CROOM for my reasoning as to why I believe the Croom family lore is WRONG and that

 FREDERICK CROOM was a descendant of ABEL CROOM.

Records reflecting on Frederick's life as a youth are not known to this writer. The earliest record of his life known to me indicates that he served in Nixon's Company in New Hanover County during the War of 1812. Other early records show that he purchased land and paid property taxes in the same county in 1815. According to The CROOM Family by Doris CROOM OUTLAW, he married Rebecca MALPASS. My research of both the CROOM and MALPASS families confirms that Rebecca was the wife of Frederick CROOM and that she was the daughter of a James MALPASS. Frederick died in 1852 and Rebecca died shortly after the 1870 census, both in New Hanover County. They had the following issue:

  1. Frederick J CROOM, Sr. (Frederick 1), b 1818; d bet 1870 & 1887; m Priscilla ROWE, b 1825, d 1912. They had the following issue:

    1. Margaret Ann CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 27 May 1845, d 25 Mar 1917; m Robert Marion CROOM, b 16 Jan 1836, d 8 Jan 1908. Both bur Burgaw Cem. He was the son of William R. CROOM and his wife, the former Mary STRAHAN.
    2. James Frederick CROOM, Jr. (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 30 May 1848, d 8 Nov 1917, b Burgaw Cem; married Martha MOORE. Their issue:

      • Mamie, b abt 1875; m Albert Thompson CROOM, son of Robert Marion CROOM. 2 sons & 1 dau.

    3. David Bunyon CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), born 1852; married Priscilla Love EAKINS, dau of John EAKINS. Their issue, all born in NH Co., NC:
      1. Mittie CROOM, b 1877, m Fnu CAMPBELL. 2 sons & 1 dau.
      2. John James CROOM, b abt 1878, m Lester PIGFORD. A dau, Glacye.
      3. Minnie CROOM, b 1880, m Vivian KELLY. 2 sons.
      4. Margaret Cleveland CROOM, b 1884, m Julian M. CARROLL. 2 daus.
      5. Walter Judson CROOM, b 20 March 1886, m Carrie Glisson MURRY (MURRAY), issue b New Hanover Co, NC:
        1. Herman Lee CROOM, b 21 Nov 1909, d 25 Feb 1998; m (living?)
        2. Living ? dau b 17 Jul 1914
        3. Living son, b 8 Sep 1924
      6. Thomas Frederick CROOM, b abt 1888

    4. Benjamin Larkins CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 20 Jan 1853, d 24 Apr 1864 NH Co.
    5. Walter CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1855.
    6. Susan CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1857.
    7. Mary CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1858.
    8. Varina Davis CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1860.
    9. Nathan CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1865.
    10. Louis CROOM (James F., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1869.

  2. Nathan Richard CROOM, Sr. (Frederick 1) , b 10 Apr 1819, d 30 Aug 1880 in area of New Hanover Co. which is now Pender; bur old cem beside present Moore's Creek Baptist Church; m 1st 10 Oct 1839 Sophia Elizabeth MOORE. Their issue, all born in New Hanover Co. (now Pender), were:

    1. John Frederick CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 9 Aug 1840, d 27 Jun 1924 Pender Co, bur Croom Graveyard, Hwy 210 near NC 53; m 1 Nov 1867 Henrietta CORBETT, b 20 Jan 1847 NHC, d 31 Jul 1906 Pender Co; she was dau of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Jane Sutton CORBETT. John Frederick and Henrietta Corbett CROOM had the following issue born in Pender County:

      1. Robert Lee CROOM (John F.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1) , b 12 Jun 1886, d 25 Jan 1961 Pender Co, bur Croom Graveyard; m Ethyl Elizabeth MOORE, b 7 Nov 1887 Pender Co, d 19 Apr 1963; bur Croom Graveyard; their issue, b Pender County:

        1. Henrietta CROOM, b 4 Jun 1913, d 27 Aug 1984, bur Croom Graveyard; m Lonnie Jasper TURNER.
        2. Leroy CROOM, b 3 May 1910, d 10 Oct 1919; bur Croom Graveyard.
        3. Laura J. CROOM, b 19 May 1923, d 5 Aug 1924, bur Croom Graveyard.

      2. Thomas Jefferson CROOM (John F.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 10 Jan 1890, d 21 Aug 1969 California.

    2. Eleanor CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 23 Feb 1842; d 5 Jun 1875; m Virgil Newton SEAWELL, MD
    3. Nathan Richard CROOM, Jr. (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 13 Mar 1844; d 10 May 1920 Pender Co.; bur Moore's Creek Baptist Church Graveyard, Co. Rd #1125. m Mary Elizabeth HENRY, b 27 Jun 1851 in FL, d 1 Apr 1925 in Pender Co., NC, dau of Dr. John Campbell HENRY and his wife, the former Charlotte WOOTEN. Their issue, all born in New Hanover (Pender) County, were:

      1. George Davis CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 26 May 1871; d 13 Jul 1936; m Nannie PETERSON.
      2. Lola Frances CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 26 Jun 1873; d 16 Dec 1961 Atkinson, NC; m. John Sylvester POPE; 2 dau, 1 son
      3. John Henry CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 5 Nov 1875 d 17 Jun 1958 Fayetteville, NC; m Janie Isabelle HALL. They had the following issue, b Fayetteville, NC, except as noted:

        1. Veda Hall CROOM, b 3 Mar 1904 in Lee Co, NC; d 25 Aug 1982 Fayetteville; m Thomas Julian (Jimmy) FUNDERBURK, b 3 Apr 1902 SC, d 10 Jul 1977; 1 dau, b Fayetteville:
          1. Elizabeth Croom FUNDERBURK, b 18 Jan 1926, d 21 Aug 1996 Fayetteville, NC; m John Calvin SHAW, b 25 Oct 1925, d 28 Nov 1988, Fayetteville; their issue: a son & a dau
        2. John Henry CROOM, Jr., b 15 Sep 1908; d 9 Dec 1986 Fayetteville; m Mary Dalice HOWARD; 4 sons of whom 3 are living.
          1. Richard Dallas CROOM, b 5 Nov 1937, d Mars Hill, NC, 1 Mar 2003; survived by wife, a son & 2 daughters.
        3. William Thomas CROOM, b 14 Jan 1915; d 13 Oct 1994 Fayetteville; m Lillian McLAURIN; 2 dau, 1 son

      4. William Pender CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 25 May 1878; d 2 Dec 1933; m Bessie FRINK, b 4 May 1890, d 20 Mar 1972; 3 sons, 1 dau
      5. Claude Parker CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 30 Jul 1880; d 10 Sep 1936; m Leta HERRING; 2 dau & 5 sons
      6. Mary Etta CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 23 Aug 1882; d 20 Apr 1949; m David Wentworth Love SKIPPER; 3 dau, 1 son
      7. Minnie Ethel "Tody" CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 23 Nov 1884; d 3 Jul 1968 Atkinson; m Thomas Hervey NUNALEE, Jr.; 2 dau, 1 son
      8. Richard Pierce CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 1 Mar 1887; d 22 Aug 1959 Richmond, VA; m. Stella Ruth EVANS; 1 dau
      9. Thomas Roger CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 12 Jul 1889; d 4 May 1955; m Mamie Augusta HALL; 2 dau, 1 son
      10. Anne Jane CROOM (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 24 Jun 1892; d Feb 1977 Wilmington, NC; m 1st: bef 1922 Jefferson Paleologos XANTHOS, b 30 Dec 1879 Nissyros, Greece, d 21 Jan 1939 Wilmington, NC; 1 son, Nathan Paleologos XANTHOS, b 13 Oct 1922, d 9/30/2005 Wilmington, NC; m 2nd aft 1939: Muma Oscar TUTTLE, b 6 May 1884, d 6 Sep 1961 Wilmington, NC
      11. Edgar Lee CROOM, (Nathan R., Jr.3, Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick 1), b 12 Nov 1893; d 17 Jan 1926; m. Thelma Frances CHARLES; 3 sons, 2 dau

    4. Peyton Taylor CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 26 Jun 1846; d 13 Oct 1850
    5. Henry Moore CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 16 Sep 1849
    6. Franklin Pierce CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), I, b 28 Jun 1852; d 10 Oct 1853
    7. Franklin Pierce CROOM, II (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 28 Oct 1855; d 8 Aug 1858
    8. Marietta Mariah CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 2 Sep 1859; m John G. PARKER

    Nathan Richard CROOM, Sr. (Frederick 1) m 2nd 3 Apr 1866 Mary MATHEWS who was born 7 Feb 1834 and died 26 Apr 1926. Their issue:

    1. David Matthews CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1) , b 18 Feb 1868; d 25 Oct 1893; m Frances Letitia GIDDENS, d 3 May 1925. 2 daus: Inez and Mary Frances.
    2. Edward Lee CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 7 Apr 1870; d 24 Mar 1941; m Emma HORTON, b 3 Dec 1874; d 5 Mar 1939. 4 sons & 3 daus.
    3. Stuart Lemuel CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 19 May 1872; d 1948 in Faison, NC; m Julia HIGHSMITH, d 1946.
    4. Ada Mirian CROOM (Nathan R., Sr.2, Frederick1), b 28 Sep 1878

  3. John Bunyon CROOM (Frederick 1), b 12 Feb 1822, d 27 Feb 1897; m 22 Feb 1844 in New Hanover County, NC, Mary Jane McDUFFIE, b 31 March 1822 , d 12 Mar 1874 New Hanover County. (Note: Mary Jane was a widow of John McALISTER who died abt 1843. Their issue: Mary Catherine, b 1836, John Calvin, b 1840 and Margaret Susan, b abt 1841.) John Bunyon and Mary Jane CROOM are both buried in the Croom/McDuffie Cemetery in Pender County, NC. They had the following issue, all born before 1875 in New Hanover County:

    1. James Dallas CROOM, I, MD, (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 22 Dec 1844; d 5 Jan 1914; m 1 Sep 1868 in Maxton, NC, Anna Mortimer BLAKE, dau of Isham BLAKE. Their issue, b in Robeson Co, NC:

      1. Jimmie Mortimer CROOM, b 15 Apr 1870, d 28 Dec 1916
      2. Mary Frances CROOM, b 13 Dec 1872, d 26 Jan 1949; m H. S. McCALLUM.
      3. Robert Devane CROOM, b 9 Jan 1875, d aft 25 Jul 1956 Maxton, NC; m 26 Jul 1905 Mary Jane McLEAN, b 12 Apr 1886, d 4 Oct 1916. Their issue, b Robeson Co:

        1. Robert Devane CROOM, II, b 28 Dec 1909, d 11 Apr 1989 Maxton, NC; m Rosa CURIE: 3 sons.

      4. James Dallas CROOM, SR, DDS, b 18 Jul 1878, d Feb 1969 Maxton, NC; m Ruth ROBERTS; their issue:

        1. Son, b 10 Nov 1911, living as of 2005; a dau & 2 sons.
        2. Edward Mortimer CROOM, b Mar 1915, d 6 Mar 2004, Oxford, MS

      5. Arthur Bascom CROOM, SR, MD, b 3 Mar 1880, d 15 Jun 1925; m 30 Dec 1902 Maud Thompson DINWIDDIE. Their issue, b Robeson Co, NC::
        1. Elizabeth Mortimer CROOM, b 6 Oct 1903, d 2 Dec 1995 SC; m John Lee TATUM.
        2. Maude Dinwiddie CROOM, b 1 Mar 1908, m 11 Jul 1936 Hannibel Pickney JOHNSON.
        3. Arthur Bascom CROOM, JR, MD, b 8 Mar 1914, d 4 Feb 2003, High Point, NC; m Martha Curfmann CAMPBELL, d 4 Oct 2006 Colfax, NC.

    2. Elizabeth Ann CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 19 Sep 1846; d 24 Feb 1913 Fayetteville, NC; m Daniel M. McDONALD
    3. Jane McDuffie CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 14 Sep 1848; d 24 Dec 1917 near Currie, NC
    4. George Franklin CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 15 Dec 1851; d 20 Oct 1919; m Fayetteville, NC, Fatima O'HANLON
    5. Alice Bailey CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 26 Mar 1854; d 21 Mar 1940 in Atkinson, NC; m 27 Feb 1881 John Gray COBB. Their issue: 2 daus & 1 son.
    6. Ada CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1) , b 14 Apr 1856; d 30 Jun 1916 in Wilmington, NC; m Oliver Walcott STYRON
    7. Octavia CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 14 Apr 1856; d 11 Feb 1938; m in Maxton, NC Benjamin Franklin McLEAN. 
    8. Sallie C. CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 29 Apr 1859; d 7 Oct 1938 in Wilmington, NC; m Lott M. LeGWIN
    9. William Henry CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 5 Aug 1861; d 11 Jul 1930 in Wilmington, NC. m. Mary E. DEW: a dau, Mabel Elizabeth CROOM, b 13 Aug 1886.
    10. Emily B. CROOM (John Bunyon2, Frederick1), b 9 May 1865; d 28 May 1946; m in 1906 Major Franklin CROOM, son of Robert Marion CROOM and his first wife, Margaret Crawford LENOIRE. Emily was the second wife of Major.

  4. Joseph Thomas CROOM (Frederick 1), b 25 Aug 1825, d 16 Oct 1910 Pender Co.; m 1st Ellen "Ella" J. LEWIS, b 1830, d 3 Apr 1861 Long Creek, Pender Co. Their issue, all born in NH Co:

    1. Annie Elizabeth CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 1848
    2. William Tate CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 1852, d aft 1870; m Agnes Elizabeth EDENS. Their issue, all born in Pender County:

      1. Charles Thomas CROOM (William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), m Beulah ANDERSON
      2. Water Tate CROOM (William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1),
      3. Clarence Raymond CROOM (William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1),
      4. Jerrie Ludie CROOM(William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), m Minnie COLLINS
      5. Ida Mae CROOM (William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), m James Franklin POPE
      6. Roy Burbank CROOM (William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), m Helen Underwood FISHER
      7. Minnie Lou CROOM (William3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), m Benjamin F. KING

    3. Thomas Jefferson CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 23 Nov 1857, d 13 Dec 1943 Pender Co.; m Jenny GURGANIOUS, b 1862, d 1947; Their issue, all born in Pender County:

      1. Arthur CROOM (Thomas J3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 6 Feb 1882, d 5 Dec 1934 Pender Co.
      2. Roscoe CROOM (Thomas J3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 9 Nov 1889, d 29 Nov 1905
      3. James Thomas CROOM, (Thomas J3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1) b 4 Mar 1906, d 4 Jan 1954; m Maggie Mae COTTLE; 3 sons & a dau.

    Joseph Thomas CROOM (Frederick 1) m 2nd (Fnu) MOORE bet 1861 & 1864. Their issue, b in New Hanover County, NC:

    1. Joseph J. CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b abt 1864, d 19 Feb 1916 Mobile, AL; m Lillian TROTTER; no issue.
    2. James Allen CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), abt 1866,  d 22 Jan 1934 Greene Co, MS; m 1st 29 Mar 1899 Florence EVANS, dau of Tyra & Laura Hinton EVANS. Their issue, all b in Greene Co, MS:
      1. Gertrude CROOM (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 5 Feb 1901, d 12 Oct 1988 Bogata, Red River Co, TX; a dau.
      2. Florence Ernestine CROOM (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), 22 Dec 1902, d 13 Feb 1981 Bogata, Red River Co, TX; m Willie HAUCK. No issue.
      3. Laura Lois CROOM (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 29 July 1904, d 6 July 1906.
      4. Dau CROOM (still living) (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1)
      5. Laura CROOM (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 26 Mar 1910, d 28 Oct 1988 in Bogata, Red River Co, TX; m William Clifford BARNARD. A daughter, Mary Margaret.

      James Allen CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), abt 1866,  d 22 Jan 1934 Greene Co, MS; m 2nd 1 Sep 1917 Ella PARKER. Their issue, all b in Greene Co, MS:

      1. Daughter CROOM (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), 10 Aug 1919, d at birth
      2. Son CROOM (still living) (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1)
      3. Son CROOM (still living) (James Allen3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1)

    Joseph Thomas CROOM (Frederick 1) m 3rd on 27 May 1875 in N.H. Co. Elizabeth GARRIS. Their issue, all born in Pender Co, NC:

    1. Juanita CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b abt 1877
    2. Henry Baxter CROOM (Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b abt 1878, d 11 Jul 1936, Warwick, GA (killed by lightning), bur in Greene Co, MS where he was living; m Belle EVANS. Their issue, all born in LA:

       

      1. Audry Clifton CROOM (Henry3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 18 Oct 1905 LA, d 26 Jan 1983 George Co, MS; m Hazel HAVARD.
      2. Pat Harrison CROOM (Henry3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 1 Jul 1913 Leesville, LA, d 1 Jan 1986 Mobile Co, AL; m (living); 8 daus & 4 sons.
      3. Florence CROOM (Henry3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 28 Jun 1913, d 29 Dec 1998, m Charles P. Barnett; 1 son & 2 daus.
      4. Frieda CROOM (Henry3, Joseph Thomas2, Frederick 1), b 9 Aug 1919, d 8 Jul 1998 Mobile Co, AL; m Lawrence E. Gralapp; 2 sons.

    My special thanks to Janet W. Eubanks for contributing information on several descendants of Joseph Thomas Croom. JHC 6/22/04.

  5. Ann "Annie" J. CROOM (Frederick 1), b 1829; m 26 May 1852 NH Co. Joseph B. PIGFORD.
  6. Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" CROOM (Frederick 1), b 1835; m 27 Dec 1857 NH Co. William Thomas PINER. There issue (there may have been others):

    1. George Franklin PINER, b 11 Sep 1867 NHC, d 3 Jan 1943, m 23 Oct 1895 in Watha, NC, Della Francis KING. At least one son.

My studies of the 1820 and 1830 censuses for Frederick CROOM indicate an unidentified male living in the household. My research has led me to conclude that he was Jesse CROOM, a younger brother of Frederick, who moved to Monroe County, GA about 1845 with William L. CROOM, a son of Frederick. Both Jesse and William respectively married in Monroe County and lived there.

If you have any information which can add siblings to the above listed CROOM families, provide corrections, or fill in missing dates and places, I would be quite pleased to hear from you.

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