Our Family
Introduction
My name is Charlene Crump, the great grand-daughter of Edward Guy Crump. I came about working on this project because at the age of 28 I was inflicted with a eye disease called “keratoconus” that was rare and hereditary. To make a long story short this disease lead to 2 cornea transplants, and years of frustrations with my visions changing. Therefore, in my haste to research who passed this gene onto me, I found out that it was not a disease found common among African American, therefore, I was able to eliminate my mother side of the family. In my courageously research, I found out more than I bargain for and feel it is imperative to share this news with my family. This is what I know from the research from friends and family members. So, now this is how I came about doing the research, the great grand-daughter of Edward G. Crump.
Florida was recognized as a state since 1845. The first federal census to incorporate Florida, that as of 1830, showed a mere 34,730 people in the territory. By 1860, the number had jumped to more than 140,000; by the turn of the century it had risen to over ˝ million. Those who see Florida as it is today thus are not likely to be aware of the state as it once existed. During the territorial period (1821-1845), most of the population was in the northern region, with St. Augustine to the east and Pensacola to the west being the dominant urban areas. The location of the capital in Tallahassee helped established a 3rd major urban site.
Our Family originated in North Carolina, in which they migrated to Florida in the mid 1800s. John R. Crump, born March 1, 1817. At the age of 31, he moved to Florida with his common law wife, Mary S. Moore at the age of 22. On October 9, 1848, John R. Crump and Mary S. Moore was united in marriage in Leon County Courthouse. In that union they had four children; 2 sons, John C. Crump, born in 1849 and George F. Crump born in 1855 and 2 daughters; Mary H. born 1858 and Amelia born 1859.. According to the 1850 and 1860 census report, he was a farmer and Mary “kept house”.
According to the June 1870 census report John R. had new additions to his family, but Mary was not listed, which lead me to believe she died or moved away. In this report John C. was 20 years old, and George F. was 15 years old. A new lady was on the scene and her name was Annie H., where she was listed as “keeping house”. On May 20, 1865, the 3rd son Lewis Simpson was born, and at the time of this report he was 5 years old. Hattie Miles also was listed as part of the family too, where it shows she was from North Carolina, and her race was first written down as “B” for black and scratched through to form the “F” for female and erased to make the “W” for white. This was something of a suspicious nature, so I researched a little deeper, and I found that John R. Crump owned 13 slaves in 1860 here in Tallahassee. At some point when slavery was over in 1865, they all dispersed with exception of some of the loyal workers. From the research I can only assume that is how Hattie Miles ended up with this family and the rest is history!
According to the 1885 census report John R. was 68 years old and Annie H. was 40 years old. John C. was still living at home, and he was 35 years old, Lewis Simpson was 20 years old, and Edward Guy Crump was born January 28, 1872. At the time of this report he was 14 years old.
According to the 1900 census report, all the family members either married, died and/or moved away, because the only members living together was John R. Crump, who was 83 years old and his youngest son Edward Guy Crump. It is on this census report, where the connection came from the family origination, because Edward G. listed his father born in North Carolina and his mother from Georgia. Therefore, the conclusion came very clear his mother was Annie H. Apparently she had died by the time this census report was written up.
Now, there is more to share so stay tune to “As the Crumps Turns…..”
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