Descendants of Jesse Croom

Son of Daniel Croom

Jesse CROOM (Daniel of VA) was born between 1732 and November 1734 in Goochland County, VA, to Daniel Croom and his second wife, Susannah. From records I have studied, I believe Jesse came to Johnston County, NC, with his stepfather, Charles HOLMES, between 1738 and 1746. Jesse would have been a young lad. In 1757 Jesse sold his inherited Virginia property, an indication that his mother most likely had recently died. Other records reveal that by 1757 Jesse owned property on the north side of the Neuse River in an area of Johnston Co. that became Wayne Co. in 1779. His land was contiguous to that of a Charles HOLMES whom I believe to have been his stepfather.
Due to server space limitations, data in my files on many of the more recent generations of Croom families are not posted on these pages. Generally, my emphasis has been on families before 1870.

Jesse CROOM married Mary (maiden name possibly McCLENDON) who died between 7 May 1814, the date of her will, and 20 Feb 1827, the recorded date of her estate inventory in Wayne County. [Note by JHC: Some records show this latter date as 1817; however, I believe this should read 1827. Mary CROOM was listed in the 1820 Wayne County census.]

Though still circumstantial at this point, my study of NC land and deed records has given me reason to believe that Jesse's wife may have been Mary McCLENDON, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Bryan McCLENDON. This possible family connection is under study by myself and a fellow researcher, Richard Booth.

Jesse died shortly after Jun 2, 1812 in Wayne County. He and Mary had the following issue, all born in Wayne Co., NC:

  1. Elijah CROOM, (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1759, d bef 11 May 1803 Washington County, GA; m 4 Aug 1777 Duplin Co., NC, Catherine "Catey" HERRING, dau of Stephen & Sarah Bright HERRING. (NOTE: Based on several years of research by this writer, there is ample extant circumstantial evidence to conclude that this ELIJAH CROOM was a son of JESSE CROOM of Wayne County, NC, and a grandson of DANIEL CROOM of Goochland County, VA. CLICK HERE AND READ AT THIS WEB SITE EVIDENCE OF THIS FATHER/SON RELATIONSHIP. Also note that after Elijah's death, family records reflect the surname as GROOM and in some cases as GROOMS.  Issue of Elijah & Catie CROOM:

     

    1. Wiley CROOM, b abt 1778, d aft 1850 (listed as GROOM and living in Thomas Co, GA); this son is SPECULATIVE and is under study.
    2. Elijah? CROOM, b 1778-1780 NC, d aft 1810 (This son is SPECULATIVE. One of 3 white males under 20 listed in 1786 Duplin Co, NC, Census. From a land record, he appeared to be living in Washington Co., GA in 1810).
    3. Mary CROOM, b 1780 NC, d 1852 Stewart Co., GA; m 1 Dec 1799 Washington Co., GA, Lewis MILLER, d Stewart Co., GA, age 102. 2 sons & 1 dau.
    4. Elizabeth "Betsy" CROOM, b 1780-1786 NC, m Jeremiah BENNETT; living in Washington Co., GA in 1830
    5. Priscilla CROOM, b 1782 NC, d 4 Jun 1873 Eatonton, Putnam Co., GA; m Henry PUTNAM
    6. Council CROOM, b abt 1785 NC, d 1856 Coosa Co., AL; m Elizabeth LOFTON, b SC. Their issue: 6 daus & 3 sons.
    7. Zelphia Ann CROOM, b 1786-1788 NC, m Anthony CRUMBLEY; lived in GA.
    8. Charles GROOM, b abt 1786 NC, d 1851 Wilcox Co., AL; m in NC Mary LNU, d 1836-1850. They had the following issue:
      1. Elizabeth GROOM, b 1826, d aft 1850
      2. Francis M. GROOM, MD, b 1827, d February 1850 of typhoid. [Note: Mortality schedule lists "... in Benton County, AL." Benton was renamed Calhoun in 1858]. According to a note from Betty Burgess of Fort Worth, Charles Groom was mentioned in an estate record of Francis M. GROOM. More proof that this Francis was a son of this Charles is needed.
      3. Sarah GROOM, b 1829, d aft 1850.
      4. James GROOM, b 1832, d aft 1850.
      5. Henry GROOM, b 1836, d aft 1850.
      6. Elijah GROOM, b 1818 GA, d Dec 1860 Claiborne Parish, LA; m 1837 Elizabeth BRYAN. They had the following issue:
        1. Stephen GROOM, b abt 1838 AL, living in Claiborne Parish, LA in 1850.
        2. Indiana Cleopatra GROOM, b abt 1841 AL, living in Claiborne Parish, LA in 1850.
        3. George GROOM, b abt 1846 AL, living in Claiborne Parish, LA in 1850.
        4. Needham York GROOM, b 6 Feb 1847 Claiborne Parish, LA, d 12 Feb 1915 Hood Co., TX
    9. Bright Marshall GROOM, b 12 Dec 1790 GA, d 21 Aug 1862 Red River Co., TX; m Catherine WINDERS, b 6 Jan 1791 NC, d 1862 Red River Co., TX. Their issue: 10 daus & 2 sons.
    10. Stephen Herring GROOM, b abt 1792 Washington Co., GA, d 1833 Weakley Co., TN; m Winifred WINDERS, b 1800 NC. Their issue: 5 sons.
    11. Wright GROOM, b 1802 Washington Co, GA. His brother Charles, while living in Jones Co, GA, was appointed guardian of Wright. Wright m Melvina PHELPS and they made their home in Montgomery Co, AL. Wright died there on 1 Apr 1874.

    Note: After Elijah CROOM of Duplin County, NC died in GA about 1804, records reflect that the surname was spelled as GROOM. Records for most of the offspring of Elijah and Catie Herring CROOM reveal this spelling, although an "s" is occasionally added. Their son Charles and, later many of the descendants of these offspring, assumed the surname GROOMS. Today in Texas, for example, can be found families named CROOM, GROOM and GROOMS, all of whom can be traced back to Elijah CROOM and, I believe, his father Jesse CROOM of Wayne County, NC. From extant North Carolina records, I have found no basis for assuming that Elijah's surname was other than CROOM. CLICK HERE AND READ WHY THIS WRITER BELIEVES THAT THIS ELIJAH WAS A SON OF JESSE CROOM.

  2. Jesse CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b bef 1757; d 30 May 1826 Washington Co., GA; m Jennett LNU, b 1776 NC, d 17 Aug 1857 Washington Co., GA. They had a 7 daus & 4 sons. Click here for more details on JESSE CROOM WHO WENT TO GEORGIA.

  3. Charles CROOM, Sr., (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1760; d abt 1839; m 1790 Temperance (STRINGER: speculative); 3 dau & 4--possibly 5--sons, all born in Wayne Co. NC:

    1. Nancy CROOM (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1787, d aft 1860 Hardeman Co., TN, m NC Thomas COOR, 2 sons & 4 daus
    2. Stringer CROOM (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 23 Sep 1788, d 28 Aug 1853 Madison Co., TN, m NC Elizabeth VINSON (not yet proved), b abt 1803 NC, d aft 1860 TN. (JHC Note: Family lore has long suggested that Stringer married an Elizabeth Vincent or Vinson. My studies strongly suggest she was Elizabeth VINSON, dau of Thomas VINSON, JR, a close neighbor of Jesse CROOM, father of Stringer. Major CROOM, a son of Jesse and an uncle of Stringer CROOM, married Jerusha VINSON, daughter of Benjamin VINSON, JR., also a nearby neighbor of Jesse CROOM. Ages listed in the 1810 Wayne County census, strongly hint that Thomas VINSON, JR, was a son of Benjamin.  Stringer and Elizabeth CROOM had the following  issue, all born in Wayne County, NC:

      1. Isaac Newton CROOM, Sr., M.D., b abt 1828, d 1891 Jackson, TN, m 1st 19 May 1856 Madison Co. Mary F. MAYS, b 14 Jan 1837, d 19 Dec 1859. A son Rufus, b 19 Aug 1857, d 19 Dec 1859.

        Isaac m 2nd Rachel Clementine CARUTHERS, b 1837 TN, d 1912 Jackson, TN. Their issue:

        1. Isaac Newton CROOM, Jr., b 12 Aug 1867 TN, d 18 Jul 1954 Muskogee, OK; m 1st 27 Dec 1894 Nolensville, TN Jessie Morton SMITH: 4 sons & 1 dau; m 2nd 16 Aug 1925 Bertha SMITH
        2. Virginia "Annie" CROOM, b 1869 MS, m J. Earl ROBBINS.
        3. Lulu E. CROOM, b 1872 TN, d young
        4. Thomas L. CROOM, b 1875 TN, d 1951 San Bernardino, CA; m Mary WILLIAMS, b MS; 2 sons & 2 daus
      2. Richard R. CROOM, b 1827, m 21 Apr 1857 Madison Co. Mary F. MEADOWS
      3. Charles CROOM, b 7 Aug 1835 Wayne Co., NC, d 19 Mar 1855, bur Croom Cem, Madison Co., TN
      4. Thomas D. CROOM, M.D., b abt 1838 Wayne Co., NC, d aft 1860; m Mary F. LNU.

    3. Jemina CROOM (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 1 abt 1790, d Madison Co., TN, m Fnu HOLLOWELL
    4. Charles CROOM, Jr, (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 20 Nov 1791, d 31 Aug 1863 Madison Co., TN; m 25 Jul 1816 NC Sevil Nancy (Haynes?) HINES. Their issue:

      1. Clarkey F. CROOM, b 15 Aug 1817 Wayne Co. NC, d 22 Aug 1900 Bells, TN; m J. C. FORTNER or FAULKNER
      2. Susanna CROOM, b 28 Aug 1819 Wayne Co., d 7 Jun 1848 TN; m James ROOKS; 3 daus.
      3. Isaac CROOM, Jr, b 20 Mar 1821 Wayne Co., d abt 6 Jul 1889 Madison Co., TN; m 1st 13 Aug 1840 Madison Co Elizabeth STURDEVANT. Their issue: 5 daus & 2 sons; m 2nd 15 Sep 1856 Caddo Parish, LA Anna Maria ROBERTSON. (Note: Anna's widowed mother married Isaac CROOM, Sr., an uncle of Isaac CROOM, Jr.) Issue of Isaac, Jr., & Anna Maria: 2 daus & 5 sons.
      4. William Henry CROOM (Charles, Jr., Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 11 Oct 1822 Wayne Co., d 28 Feb 1907 Pinson TN; m 1st 24 Aug 1840 Madison Co. TN Caroline CARRINGTON. Their issue:

        1. James CROOM, b 1842, d 1863 CSA.
        2. Amanda CROOM, b abt 1844, d 6 Jun 1898; m 18 Dec 1862 Richard Hardin HARRIS.
        3. John Addison CROOM, b 2 Feb 1846, d 1 Oct 1916 Dardanelle, AR; m 29 Dec 1878 TN Mariah WALTON; 2 daus & 5 sons.
        4. William H. CROOM, b abt 1849, d bef 1860.
        5. Moses M. CROOM, b Feb 1850, d 10 May 1884 Dardanelle, AR; m 1st Sue WHITE, 1 son & 1 dau; m 2nd 12 Nov 1878 AR Annie WHITE, a son; m 3rd 1881 AR Sophia Marinus PAGE, a dau.
        6. Joseph CROOM, b abt 1852, d TN, 2 sons.
        7. Emily Jane "Emma" CROOM, b abt 1854, d abt 1943 Ft. Smith, AR; m John Wesley O'KELLY, DDS, 4 sons & a dau.

        William Henry CROOM m 2nd 27 Feb 1856 Madison Co., TN Virginia A. ANDERSON. Their issue, all b Madison Co., TN:

        1. Andrew Johnson CROOM, b abt 1856, d AR; m 22 Oct 1879 AR Sallie R. ELMORE, 3 sons & 3 daus.
        2. William Henry CROOM, III, b abt 1858, d aft 1897; m Lillie P. [LNU], b 11 Jun 1865, d 19 Aug 1960 Madison Co.; a son, stillborn 12 Sep 1898.
        3. Walter R. CROOM, b abt 1860,
        4. Archie Lewis CROOM, b 1860, d aft 1896, a son.
        5. Margaret "Maggie" CROOM, b abt 1864, m 1889 L. McCOY.
        6. Mattie J. CROOM, b abt 1866, m May 1888 Harmon H. ARENDALL.

      5. Major CROOM, b 19 Mar 1825 Wayne Co., d 16 May 1895 Madison Co., TN; m Frances Isabelle REEVES; no issue.
      6. James Conquest CROOM, b 15 Nov 1826 Madison Co., TN; d ; m 1st abt 1845 Mary E. Hayes; 4 sons & 2 daus; m 2nd aft 1850 Margaret Elya TRIGG.
      7. John CROOM, b 18 Jul 1829 Madison Co., d , m 11 Dec 1851 Madison Co. TN Susan C. PARKER
      8. Joseph CROOM, b 16 Mar 1832 Madison Co., d 11 Aug 1881 Chester Co., bur Big Springs Meth Cem., Madison Co., m 15 Oct 1850 Medon, TN Julia Ann Elizabeth STEWART; 2 sons & a dau.
      9. Mary Ann CROOM, b 20 Jan 1835 Madison Co., d 17 Sep 1837 Madison Co., TN
      10. Benjamin CROOM, b 20 Aug 1837 Madison Co., d 7 May 1907, bur Croom Cem, Madison Co., TN; m 12 Dec 1862 Madison Co. Susan K. DAVIS. Their issue: 6 sons & 3 daus.
      11. Jesse CROOM, b 14 Oct 1840 Madison Co., d abt Jan 1927 Clay Co., AR; m Nannie A. McGILL; 3 sons & 5 daus.
      12. Sarah Ann? CROOM, b 1 Jan 1846 Madison Co., d 18 Aug 1846

    5. Isaac CROOM, SR, (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 1793, d 1876 Panola County, TX, m 1st 7 Jan 1819 Cumberland Co., NC, Olive GODWIN (1793-1844) Their issue:
      1. Harriett CROOM, b 18 Nov 1820 Green Co., NC; d 5 Mar 1855 Caddo Parish, LA; m 9 Mar 1841 LA Nathaniel A. COOPER; a dau, Laviey Jane COOPER.
      2. Calvin Stewart CROOM, b 11 Jun 1825 Green Co, NC; d 6 Apr 1896 Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, LA; m12 Jan 1851 Margaret Elizabeth MOORING; 3 daus & 5 sons.
      3. Elvira CROOM, d 1907; m Reddick KELLEY
      4. Isabella CROOM, b 13 Oct 1826 Shelby Co, TN; d 29 Sep 1915 Los Angeles Co, CA; m 26 Aug 1846 Caddo Parish, LA John BLAND.

      Isaac CROOM, SR, m 2nd abt 22 Jun 1846 Elzabeth C. ARNOLD, widow of Thomas ROBERTSON of Putnam Co, GA. Isaac & Elizabeth had the following issue:

      1. Louisiana CROOM, b 12 Aug 1848 Caddo Parish, d 10 Jul 1911 Caddo Parish, LA; m 19 Jul 1866 John Henry HARRIS; 5 daus.
    6. Sarah CROOM (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 1795, d 19 May 1884 San Jose, CA; m 1st abt 1815 NC: Thomas HOLLOWELL, b 1788, d bef 1822. Their issue: 2 sons & 1 dau. Sarah m 2nd 20 Jul 1822 IN Willis COOK, b NC. They had 8 children.
    7. Elijah CROOM (Charles, Sr., Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 12 Mar 1800, d 27 Dec 1837 Wayne Co., NC; m 30 Nov 1824 Zilpha ELMORE, b 23 Dec 1806, d aft 1860. (Note: After Elijah's death, Zilpha m bet 1838 & 1850 Bryan H. PATE.) Elijah & Zilpha CROOM had the following issue, all born in Wayne Co., NC: (Note: Year of DOB & DOD for this family from census data. Specific month and day info from Ancestry.com public family trees and has not been confirmed by this writer)
      1. Julia Ann CROOM, b 24 Sep 1825,
      2. Temperance CROOM, b 10 Dec 1828, d aft 1850; m 1847 Wayne Co Bright THOMPSON; a dau Harriet
      3. Harriett CROOM, b 14 Aug 1829, d aft 1850; m aft 1850 John H. HOWELL (living w/ mother & step-father, Bryan H. PATE in 1850)
      4. John CROOM, b abt 1831, d aft 1850;  living w/ mother & step-father, Bryan H. PATE in 1850)
      5. Susan CROOM, b 11 Nov 1832; m in Wayne Co. James DEANS (this union has not been confirmed)  JHC)
      6. Isaac CROOM, b abt 1834, d aft 1850 (living w/ mother & step-father, Bryan H. PATE in 1850)
      7. Elijah CROOM, b abt 1836, d aft Feb 1865 (living w/ mother & step-father, Bryan H. PATE in 1850 and near widowed mother in 1860; he enlisted in CSA in 1861, was wounded and deserted to enemy on 22 Feb 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA where he took Oath of Allegiance).

  4. Dorcas CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1760; d bef 1812; THIS DAUGHTER SPECULATIVE. POSSIBLY married MOSES STANLEY (STANLY) who named the following in his 1812 will: William, Sarah, Jesse, Major & Mary. Note similarities in issue of Jesse and Mary CROOM. Placed here for STUDY PURPOSES ONLY.

  5. Elizabeth CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1780; d aft Jun 1812; m Fnu LANGSTON; 2 dau & 2 sons. One dau, Susannah, m a TETTERTON per her grandfather's 1812 will.

  6. Mary CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1780; d aft Feb 1817; m Caleb GRIFFIN

  7. Sarah CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1780; m Jesse COOR; dau: Mary WHITE

  8. Susan CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b NC 1755-1780,d aft 7 May 1824; m  1790-1799 a HOWELL. NOTE: Up to this point the information I show here for Susan, including her marriage to a HOWELL, is confirmed by the wills of her father and her mother, written respectively in 1812 and 1824. Strong circumstantial evidence based largely on my reading of TN census records and my receipt of information from Howell descendants has convinced me that this Susan Croom  very likely married John H. HOWELL of Wayne County, NC, shortly before 1799. Howell was born in NC and died in 1845 in Maury County, TN.

    Several of Susan's siblings, uncles and cousins migrated to TN in the 1820s and 1830s, as did a number of HOWELL families. It is not clear to me that Susan lived to make such a journey. Court records reveal that John HOWELL left Wayne County and settled in Maury County, TN, as early as 1811. (NOTE: A great-grandson wrote in 1950 that John HOWELL moved his family to TN as early as 1806.) Among the issue of John HOWELL and his wife, nee' Susan CROOM, were:

    1. Major Croom (mistakenly spelled Crumb in some records) HOWELL, b 20 Aug 1799 Wayne Co.,  NC, d 12 May 1888 Giles Co., TN; m 3rd Mary "Polly" E. FREEMAN, b 24 Mar 1808 NC, d 1868 Giles Co., TN. Major and Mary had the following issue, all born in TN:

      1. Jesse HOWELL, b abt 1832
      2. John H. HOWELL, b abt 1834
      3. William P. HOWELL, b abt 1836
      4. Lewis HOWELL, b abt 1839
      5. Rebecca HOWELL, b abt 1844
      6. Francis E. HOWELL, b abt 1847

    2. Jesse C. (Croom?) HOWELL, b abt 1802 NC, d aft 1880 Maury Co., TN; m 15 Jun 1824 Maury Co., TN, Mourning OLIVER, b abt 1804 KY, d aft 1880 Maury Co., TN. Jesse and Mourning had the following issue, all born in TN:

      1. John Oliver HOWELL, b 2 Jul 1825
      2. William HOWELL, b abt 1827
      3. Turner HOWELL, b abt 1831
      4. Ephraim HOWELL, b abt 1833
      5. Elizabeth HOWELL, b abt 1837
      6. Henderson HOWELL, b abt 1840
      7. Mary HOWELL, b abt 1844 (twins?)
      8. Jesse C. HOWELL, Jr., b 11 Oct 1844 (twins? 1850 census lists age as 8)
      9. Nancy HOWELL, b abt 1849

    3. Susannah HOWELL, b 1811-1813 NC,  m 5 Apr 1827 Maury Co., TN, Jonathon THOMASON. Their issue, b in Maury Co, TN:
      1. Clarissa Ann THOMASON, b 1833, m Major HOWELL, s/o Daniel C. HOWELL NOTE: Confirmation needed that this Susannah indeed was a daughter of John H. HOWELL (jhc)

    4. Daniel C. (Croom?) HOWELL, b abt 1812 NC, d 19 Apr 1861 Maury Co., TN; m 13 May 1832 Maury Co., TN, Harriet Frances THOMAS. Their issue, b Maury Co., TN:
      1. Major HOWELL, b 1835, m Clarissa Ann THOMASON (confirmation needed that they were 1st cousins)

    CAUTION! INASMUCH AS THE GIVEN NAMES OF MAJOR, JESSE AND DANIEL APPEAR IN BOTH CROOM AND HOWELL FAMILIES BEFORE 1800 IN WAYNE COUNTY, WE SHOULD NOT RUSH TO JUDGMENT THAT THE APPEARANCE OF SUCH GIVEN NAMES AMONG THE HOWELL FAMILIES IN TN STEM SOLELY FROM THE FAMILY OF SUSAN CROOM. THE STRONGEST EVIDENCE OF SUCH A POSSIBILITY RELATES TO THE MIDDLE INITIAL "C", REPORTED BY SEVERAL DESCENDANTS AS REPRESENTING THE NAME "CRUMB", A NAME THAT THIS WRITER BELIEVES MISTAKENLY REFERS TO "CROOM". I WELCOME MORE PROOF THAT THE HOWELL WHO MARRIED SUSAN CROOM OF WAYNE COUNTY, NC, WAS JOHN H. HOWELL.

  9. Zilpha CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1755-1780; m 1st abt 1794 John GREEN, b 20 Mar 1769 Wayne Co., d 4 Mar 1803 Wayne Co. He was son of Col. Joseph GREEN and his wife, Sarah WHITFIELD. Zilpha & John GREEN had the following issue, all born in Johnston Co., NC:

    1. Nancy Croom GREEN, b 1795-1803
    2. Sarah "Sallie" Croom GREEN, b abt 1795; m 30 Oct 1813 Johnston Co., NC, Jones DAVIS. A son, John D. DAVIS.
    3. Mary "Polly" Croom GREEN, b 20 Feb 1800, d 24 Feb 1880 Johnston Co, NC, m 4 Dec 1817 Johnston Co, John G. GULLEY. They had 4 daus & 10 sons, all b Johnston Co., NC.

    Zilpha CROOM m 2nd abt 1809 Powell DAVIS, b abt 1780 Johnston Co., NC, d 1817. A dau: Elizabeth Mariah.

  10. Daniel CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 1771-1774; d abt 1806; m Fnu HOOKER (Circumstantial. Based on my reading of information garnered by Elma Croom HOOKER, a descendant of Daniel's son William Hooker, and my own research, I believe that Daniel married a daughter of Samuel C. HOOKER of Greene Co., NC. Samuel's involvement with the orphans of Daniel plus other circumstantial evidence make a strong argument that one of his daughters married Daniel CROOM. Daniel and his wife had the following issue:

    1. Joshua CROOM (Daniel, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1797 Wayne Co., NC, possibly d aft 1832 in Madison Co., TN; m Sylvia CROOM, his 1st cousin and dau of Major (son of Jesse) CROOM, Sr., and his wife, Jerusha VINSON. Issue of Joshua and Sylvia CROOM:

      1. John CROOM, b abt 1820 Wayne Co., NC, d aft 1850 (living in Madison Co. in 1850); m Narcissa DOWNING. 2 dau & 1 son.
      2. Sarah (Jane?) CROOM, b 1824 Wayne Co., NC; m 9 Dec 1841 Madison Co., TN Samuel M. BOBBIT. Samuel listed in 1860 AR census.
      3. Susan J (I?) CROOM, b 1827 Madison Co., TN; d (living in Madison Co.,TN in 1850); m 10 Jan 1843 Madison Co., Major LANGSTON; 2 daus.
      4. Cullen CROOM, b abt 1831 Madison Co., TN; d (living in Madison Co.,TN in June 1842)

      Note: Madison Co., TN Court Minutes reveal that the three children of Joshua and Sylvia CROOM were declared orphans in the 1830s. While I have the citations, I do not have the date. In 1850, Sylvia is living with her dau Sarah and family.

    2. Elizabeth "Betsy" or "Sally" CROOM (Daniel, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 1799 Wayne Co., NC; d aft 1815
    3. William Hooker CROOM (Daniel, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1801 Wayne Co., NC; d aft 1845 Madison Co., TN (not confirmed); m abt 1827 Madison Co., Nancy NEEDHAM, b abt 1805 Maury Co., TN (not confirmed), d 12 May 1878 Fannin Co., TX. Their issue:

      1. Lewis CROOM, b 1828 Madison Co., m 1850 Fannin Co., TX Jose LNU. A son, L. CROOM
      2. Martha Jane, b 1830 Madison Co., d aft 1880 Phoenix, AZ; m 12 Nov 1854 Bonham, TX John W. SMITH
      3. Richard CROOM, b 1832 Madison Co., d aft 1850, possibly in Shasta Co., CA
      4. Susan Ann CROOM, b 1834 Madison Co., d 1860 Grayson Co., TX; m 14 Sep 1858 Fannin Co., TX James F. HICKS
      5. Jesse Asbury CROOM, b 25 Dec 1835 Madison Co., TN, 18 Feb 1900 Vance, Edwards Co., TX; m 10 Sep 1868 Fannin Co. Dicie Jane McCARVER. Their issue:

        1. Martha Ann CROOM, b 26 Jun 1869 Fannin Co., TX, d 17 Nov 1895 Hackberry, Fannin Co., TX; m 25 Jan 1886 Edwards Co., TX Lee HEXT
        2. Alexander Lewis CROOM, b 27 Dec 1872 TX; d 15 Nov 1878 Brown Co., TX
        3. David Rector CROOM, b 13 Feb 1875 Hood Co., TX; d 7 Feb 1940, bur. Lordsburg, Hidalgo Co., NM; m 2 Jul 1902 Rock Springs, TX, Nancy HICKS
        4. Mary Ellen CROOM, b 7 Oct 1876 Brown Co., TX, d 15 Oct 1961 Lordsburg, NM; m 4 Feb 1893 Kimble Co., TX George W. NOLING
        5. Jessie Alice CROOM, b 23 Feb 1878 Williamson Co., TX; d 1 Apr 1927 San Antonio, TX
        6. Robert Edward CROOM, b 10 Mar 1881 Llano Co., TX, d 15 Feb 1933 Grant Co., NM; m 12 Feb 1905 Edwards Co., NM, Callie Emeline ELMS, b ?, d ?. Their issue:

          1. Elma Jessie CROOM, b 26 Nov 1905, d 10 Jul 2003, Sweet Gum, ID; m 1924 Frank James HOOKER, d abt 1967
          2. Helen Altha CROOM, b 1925, NM

        7. Violet Ethain CROOM, b 30 Nov 1882, d 4 Jan 1905
        8. Lela Dawn CROOM, b 2 Dec 1884 Edwards Co., TX; d ?, m 14 Jan 1906 Edwards Co., TX Daniel Robert McFADIN
        9. Eva Della CROOM, b 26 Apr 1886 Edwards Co., TX, d 22 Dec 1969 Carlsbad, NM; m 8 Sep 1912 Edwards Co., Edward Newson MERRITT
        10. Kittie Bell CROOM, b 15 Jan 1889 Edwards Co., TX, d 30 May 1927 San Antonio, TX; m 30 May 1909 Mack ELMS
        11. Virgil Jesse CROOM, b 16 Feb 1891 Edwards Co., TX, d 17 Apr 1958 San Bernadino Co., CA; m 8 Jan 1914 Real Co., TX, Eula Melvina ELMS, b 28 Mar 1898, Leaky, Edwards Co, TX, d ?. Their issue: 5 sons & 4 daus

      6. John Wesley CROOM, b 25 Sep 1837 Madison Co., TN; d 14 May 1921, Gordon, Palo Pinta, TX; m 4 Mar 1882 Strawn, Palo Pinto Co., TX Ida Mae BELL. Their issue: 3 sons & 1 dau.

  11. Major CROOM (Jesse, Daniel of VA) , b 18 Nov 1776; d 1812-1817 Wayne Co., NC; m Jerusha VINSON, d/o Benjamin VINSON; their issue, all born Wayne Co., NC:

    1. Isaac CROOM (Major, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1794, d 1852-1860 Haywood Co, TN; m Mary LNU, b abt 1812 NC. JHC Note: Solid proof that Isaac was s/o Major not yet found; however, circumstantial evidence strongly supports that relationship. Both Isaac and Alexander, a presumed younger brother, left NC after 1830 and were living near each other in 1840 in Haywood County, TN. Issue of Isaac & Mary CROOM:

       

      1. J. Thomas CROOM, b abt 1830 NC, d aft 1860 (living in Haywood Co., TN); m 15 Oct 1859 TN Emma E. AVERY.
      2. George CROOM, b abt 1833 TN, d aft 1860 (living in Haywood Co., TN); m 24 Jan 1867 Madison Co, TN Mariah MOORE.
      3. Easter CROOM, b 1835 TN.
      4. Mary E. CROOM, b 1836 TN.
      5. John Wilson CROOM, b abt 1838 TN.
      6. Lucy CROOM, b 1842 TN.
      7. Nancy CROOM, b 1845 TN; m 25 Jan 1866 Haywood Co., J. P. EPPS.
      8. Frances CROOM, b abt 1846 TN, m 28 Jan 1868 Haywood Co, S. L. PAINE.
      9. Hetta CROOM, b abt 1848 TN.
      10. Sarah R. CROOM, b abt 1853 TN.

       

    2. Mary "Polly" CROOM (Major, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1800; m Dick JOHNSON
    3. Sylvia CROOM (Major, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1802, d aft 1850 TN; m Joshua CROOM, son of Daniel & grandson of Jesse.
    4. Benajah CROOM (Major, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b 26 Dec 1805, d 1871 Lawrence Co., AR; m 25 Nov 1824 NC Mary "Polly" DANIEL. In a brief written family history, a grandson, A. S. Croom, stated: "Benajah Croom left NC (Wayne Co.) in 1826 and settled near Jackson, TN in 1827, having spent a year at an intervening point." Like many eastern NC families migrating at that time to TN and GA, the Benajah CROOM family very likely lived for a while in the Piedmont area of NC. This area was at the crossroads of the Great Philadelphia Wagon Trail, the path many families from the North followed to NC, SC, GA and TN. It seems probable that a son was born to Benajah and his wife while making the trip and before they left NC. At their new home near Jackson, Madison Co., TN, ten or eleven additional children were born. Benajah moved his family to Arkansas in 1849 where he rented land for a year. Benajah was listed in the 1850 Fulton Co., AR census, after which he returned to TN. By 1854, Benajah had returned to AR, this time living in Lawrence Co., AR. Two years later he moved the family to Greene Co., MO, for a year before returning to Lawrence Co., AR. He would make one final trek to Illinois in 1863 where he farmed on rented land for 3 years before once again returning to Lawrence Co., AR. Perhaps, he was the original "Arkansas Traveler." Benajah and Mary Daniel CROOM had the following issue:

      1. Nancy CROOM, b 23 Nov 1825 Wayne Co., NC, d aft 1889 AR; m Ephraim SHARP. She was his 4th wife. (Note: Ephraim's dau Eliza by his 2nd wife married Nancy's younger brother, Dr. Millard Fillmore CROOM. (Note: There were two men named Ephraim SHARP living in Lawrence Co., AR. One was born in 1815 in OH and was living in AR as early as 1840. He married Nancy CROOM. Another man named Ephraim SHARP was born in 1833 in Decatur Co., IN, and came to Lawrence Co., AR in 1855. This Ephraim moved to Fulton Co., AR in 1867).
      2. Major CROOM, b 17 Jan 1827 NC; d CSA 1861
      3. Harriet CROOM, b 24 Dec 1828 Jackson, TN; d 1865 IL ; m George CROOM, b abt 1834 TN, son of ?; a dau & a son.
      4. Mary CROOM, b 10 Mar 1830 near Jackson, TN; m Fnu SMALL
      5. Susannah CROOM, b 14 Feb 1831 near Jackson, TN; d bef 1889 AR; m Jesse HORN
      6. Elizabeth CROOM, b 18 Apr 1833 near Jackson, TN; d aft 1889 AR.
      7. Sylvia CROOM, b 14 Feb 1835 near Jackson, TN
      8. Francis M. CROOM, b 3 Feb 1837 near Jackson, TN; d 1856
      9. Jesse CROOM, b 17 Jan 1839 near Jackson, TN; d aft 1889 AR; m Fnu Lnu; a dau, Anna
      10. Wiley CROOM, b 6 Nov 1840 near Jackson, TN; d 1910 Oxford, AR; m 18 Mar 1866 Sarah Jane PEARSON; their issue:

        1. Mary M. CROOM, b 28 Jan 1867; d 1955; m James L. SMITH, Dr; 3 sons & 2 daus.
        2. David F. CROOM, b 20 Jan 1869 Oxford AR; d 1895; m Minnie THOMPSON; a son & 2 daus.
        3. Hiram Fillmore CROOM, b 10 Jan 1871; d 1939; m Nell BILLINGSLEY; 2 sons 2 daus.
        4. Ida J. CROOM, b 22 Feb 1873 Caddo GAP, AR; d 1959 Oxford AR; m Abert "Al" Henry CALDWELL; 5 daus & 2 sons.
        5. Ben CROOM, b 25 Jun 1875 Oxford AR; d 1946; m Attie RODMAN; 2 sons & 2 daus.
        6. Susan E. CROOM, b 3 Oct 1877 Oxford AR; m John THOMPSON; 2 daus & a son.
        7. Anna CROOM, b 3 Aug 1880 Oxford AR; m John M. DAVIS; 2 sons.
        8. Thomas Wiley CROOM, b 17 Jun 1884 Oxford AR; m Georgia JETT; 2 daus & a son.
        9. Grover CROOM, DDS, b 3 Jul 1887 Oxford AR; living in Little Rock in 1962.
        10. Adlai S. CROOM, b 20 Feb 1892 Oxford AR; d Feb 1985 Searcy, AR; m 28 Jun 1922 Margaret Price HARRIS; 2 sons & a dau.

      11. Drucilla CROOM, b 12 Oct 1842 near Jackson, TN; d aft 1889 AR; m Mansel SMITH
      12. Hiram CROOM, M.D., b 4 Apr 1844 near Jackson, TN; d aft 1900; m 21 Oct 1866 Mary Ann MILLIGAN; a son & a dau
      13. Mariah CROOM, b 21 Dec 1846 near Jackson, TN; d aft 1889 AR; m Whit B. SMITH
      14. Millard Filmore CROOM, M.D., b 12 Sep 1853 AR, d 1882 AR; m Eliza E. SHARP, b 30 Aug 1856, d 1882 AR. She was a dau of Ephraim SHARP and his second wife. Dr. Croom and his wife both died at a relatively young age of smallpox. Reportedly, several of their children succumbed to the disease as well. Two children survived and were raised by relatives. They were:

        1. Dora E. CROOM, b 11 Aug 1874 AR. Dora was raised by her maternal grandfather, Ephraim SHARP. She later married R. L. SPRADLIN and they had 5 sons & 5 daus.
        2. Julius E. CROOM, b 18 Nov 1879 AR. Julius was raised by Jesse CROOM, his uncle and son of Benajah. Julius m Lillie M. CANTRELL and they had a son & a dau.

      15. Melissa CROOM, b 30 Mar 1855 Lawrence Co., AR, d bef 1860 AR.

    5. Chelly CROOM (Major, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1807; m Fnu GARDNER
    6. Alexander CROOM (Major, Jesse, Daniel of VA), b abt 1816, d bet 1850 & 1860 Haywood Co., TN; m Tabitha BENTON, b abt 1821 NC, d aft 1880 Fulton Co., AR; Their issue, all born in TN:

      1. Benjamin Franklin CROOM, b 1834 TN, d aft 1860 (liv in Lawrence Co., AR); m abt 1857 Nancy J. Lnu; at least 2 sons
      2. Henry CROOM, b 1838 TN, m aft Jun 1860 Frances ROZZELL; Their issue, all born in AR:

        1. James "Jim" CROOM, b aft 1860, d aft 1892 Jonesboro, AR; m MARY Lnu; (Note: death, marriage and family info of this James is tentative pending further confirmation). Their issue, believed born in Jonesboro, AR:

          1. Lorenzo Dowl (aka Lawrence Edward) CROOM, b 14 Sep 1893, d May 1976 Delano, CA;
          2. Robert CROOM
          3. George CROOM
          4. Wesley CROOM
          5. Grace CROOM
          6. Lela CROOM

        2. Robert Lee CROOM, b aft 1860; 6 sons & 4 daus
        3. Nanny CROOM, b aft 1860
        4. Elsie CROOM, b aft 1860
        5. Mollie CROOM, b aft 1860
        6. Richard A. CROOM, b 16 Sep 1865, d 29 Mar 1943; m 1885 Eliza WILLIAMS; 5 sons & 1 dau.

      3. James CROOM, b 1842 TN. I believe this is the same James who d bet 1870 & 1880 in Lawrence Co., AR and m 21 Oct 1866 Lawrence Co., TN Mary Ann MILLIGAN. She married 2nd 22 May 1892 Hiram CROOM. (Seeking proof)
      4. John C. CROOM, b 1846 TN, d aft 1880 (living in Lawrence Co., AR); m Margaret "Peggy" RANEY, b 19 Jun 1855; their issue, all born in Lawrence Co, AR:

         

        1. Joseph T. CROOM, b Nov 1876, d aft 1930 (living in Jackson Co, AR); m Emma LNU, b 1877, d aft 1930; their issue, all born in AR:

           

          1. Hardy CROOM, b abt 1900
          2. Robert L. CROOM, b Nov 1903, d Feb 1962; m Haddie J. BRADLY
          3. Jay CROOM, b abt 1906
          4. Grover CROOM, b abt 1908
          5. Dallas CROOM (dau), b 1910
          6. Evert CROOM, b 1912
          7. Hester CROOM, b 1913
          8. Olie CROOM, b 1915
          9. Willie CROOM, b 1917
          10. Pearl CROOM, b 1920

           

        2. Theodore B. CROOM, b 1878
        3. Cleo CROOM (dau), b Jan 1884
        4. Pervis CROOM, b Apr 1886
        5. Stella CROOM, b Dec 1887
        6. Luther CROOM, b Feb 1890
        7. Arthur CROOM, b Jul 1893

         

      5. Joe CROOM, b 1847 TN
      6. Hardy CROOM, b 23 Apr 1850 TN, d 13 Mar 1932; m Martha M. SHARP (dau of Ephraim SHARP b 1833 IN, lived in Lawrence & Fulton Counties, AR), b22 Nov 1859, d aft 1932 Thayer, MO; 2 daus & 2 sons.

Note: LNU= last name unknown
          FNU=first name unknown

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