The Descendants of John Michael Cromer

Fifth Generation

(Continued)


145. George Adam Cromer (Simon , Frederick Christian , Frederick , John Michael ) was born in 1824 in South Carolina. He died in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee Co., Alabama.

s/o Simon Cromer & l)Catherine Wicker.
Identified in the Nby Estate of his Grandmother Katherine Wicker (d l834).
1850 Census..Union Co.,SC p.142; 1860 Census..Cherokee Co., AL, p.35.
Pvt. Co.H,48th Ala.,Vols., CSA (was wounded twice); Pension appl. l893/1894.
His Obituary noted that he was survived by his wife of 49 years and one
son. [Cherokee Sentinal 8/12/l897 & Coosa River News 8/l3/l897]
3 Children.

George married Rachel B. ( ? ) Cromer in 1848 in South Carolina (?Union Co.). Rachel was born in 1829 in SC [based on l850 Union Co., SC inf.]. She died in nr Cedar Bluff, Cherokee Co., Alabama.

Cedar Bluff Baptist Church Records, Cherokee Co., Alabama noted in
their April l867 membership Rachel B. Cromer (Letter granted Dec/66);
also listed was G.A. Cromer (Letter granted Dec/66). In 1895 it was
shown that members Mrs. Rachel B. Cromer died Mar 1892 but had to be
in error as George Adam's 1897 Obituary noted that he was survived by a
wife of 49 years and one son. The Cherokee Sentinel, (Thursday) l/6/1898
noted that Widow, Rachel Cromer, died Thur. night (12/30/1897).

George and Rachel had the following children:

  470 F i Louisa Cromer was born in Union Co., SC [l850 inf.]. She died in [not in father's Obituary].



Called Lavinia in l860 but Louisa in l850 & l870.
+ 471 M ii James Martin VanBuren Cromer died in 1898/1900.
  472 M iii John H. Cromer was born in 1853 in [based on l860 Cherokee Co., AL inf.]. He died in [not in father's Obituary].



No information after l870 Census; he was listed as a cripple.

146. Phillip Cromer (Simon , Frederick Christian , Frederick , John Michael ) was born in 1831 in SC [based on l850 Union Co., SC inf.].

s/o Simon Cromer & 2)Catherine ? .
3 Children.

Phillip married Malina C. ( ? ) Cromer. Malina was born in 1832 in SC [based on l860 Cherokee Co., AL inf.].

They had the following children:

  473 M i Frances G. Cromer was born in 1857 in Union Co., South Carolina.



Son.
  474 M ii Leonard G. Cromer was born in 1858 in Cherokee Co., Alabama.
  475 M iii Paton E. Cromer was born in 1860 in Cherokee Co., SC [5/l2 on l860 Census].

147. Thomas J. (Tom) Cromer (Simon , Frederick Christian , Frederick , John Michael ) was born in 1832 in SC [based on l850 Union Co., SC inf.]. He died in OCT 1928 in ? Cherokee Co., Alabama.

Called "Tom"; s/o Simon Cromer & 2)Catherine ----.
In l860 was living in Cherokee Co.,AL (p.127).
7 Children [only son W.E. living in l928]..order of birth unknown.

Thomas married Martha J. Hurley. Martha was born in 1835 in [based on l860 Cherokee Co., AL inf.].

They had the following children:

+ 476 M i William Edward Cromer.
  477 F ii Irana C. Cromer was born in 1856 in Cherokee Co., Alabama [l860 inf.].
  478 F iii Elerena J. Cromer was born in 1860 in Cherokee Co., Alabama [l/l2 in l860].



Twin.
  479 F iv Nancy A. Cromer was born in 1860 in Cherokee Co., Alabama [l/l2 in l860].



Twin.

148. William F. Cromer (Simon , Frederick Christian , Frederick , John Michael ) was born on 18 JUL 1834 in South Carolina [Tombstone dates]. He died on 28 DEC 1924 in Cherokee Co., AL. He was buried in Cherokee Co., AL.

s/o Simon Cromer & 2)Catherine -----. Served in CSA.
Believe that he is the William F. Cromer, 21 (l839) living in the
l860 Cherokee Co.,AL home with Susanna B. Cromer, 20 (b SC); David
J.W. Cromer, ll (l849); & Charlie A. Cromer, l (l859).
Was Charlie A. Cromer his son by another marriage? They are in the
home of Charles Waters, 8lyr (b VA) & Elizabeth Waters, 48yr (b SC)

William married Mary C. ( ? ) Cromer. Mary was born in 1832 in Georgia [l870 Cherokee Co., AL inf.].

They had the following children:

  480 M i Charlie A. Cromer was born in 1859 in [based on l860 Cherokee Co., AL Census].
  481 M ii David Cromer was born in 1861 in Cherokee Co., AL [l870 inf.].
  482 F iii Elizabeth Cromer was born in 1862 in Cherokee Co., AL [l870 inf.].

151. Hosea Edward Cromer (Adam , Frederick Christian , Frederick , John Michael ) was born in SC [l900 Blount Co., AL Census inf.]. He died in 1906 in Van Alystne, Grayson Co., Texas. He was buried in Grayson Co., Texas.

Believed to be s/o Adam Cromer & 1)Cassandra Hunt; ?twin of Mary Ellen.
1850 Union Co.,SC Census show him born @l826.; Lv Cherokee Co.,Al
l860 & l870; lv Blount Co.,AL l900 [with his wife only]
Ref.: Gail Ilene (Cromer) Stover [11203 Sagehaven, Houston, TX
77089 (1993)], a descendant.
10 Children.
Obituary found in family Bible of his daughter Lula (no date),

Hosea married (1) Rachel ( ? ) Cromer in ?Union Co., South Carolina. Rachel was born in 1839 in SC [based on l860 Cherokee Co., AL inf.]. She died in 1870 in ?Alabama.

They had the following children:

  483 F i Catherine J. Cromer was born in 1853 in SC [based on l860 Cherokee Co., AL inf.].
+ 484 M ii James Edward Cromer was born in 1856. He died on 05 FEB 1897.
  485 M iii Calhoun Cromer was born in 1857 in Cherokee Co., Alabama [l860 inf.].
  486 F iv Mary Ann Cromer was born in 1859 in Cherokee Co., Alabama[l860 inf.].



Living in the home with her mother in 1870 Cherokee Co., AL.

Hosea married (2) Rebecca B. Watson. Rebecca was born in Georgia [l900 Blount Co., AL inf.]. She died in 1903 in nr Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Texas.

They had the following children:

+ 487 M v William Bart Cromer died on 11 MAY 1901.
+ 488 M vi Joseph C. Cromer died in 1906.
  489 M vii Absolum Cromer was born in 1864 in Georgia.
  490 F viii Lula Cromer was born in 1869 in Cherokee Co., ALlabama [l870 Census].



Called "Lily" in l880.
        Lula married ? Grossett.
  491 M ix Arthur A. Cromer was born on 16 NOV 1871 in Cherokee Co., Alabama [l880 inf.]. He died on 05 FEB 1889.



Died at age 17 years, 2 months, 20 days.
Death announcement found in Lula Cromer Gossett's Family Bible.
[inf. Perry Ann Cromer, Jan. 1996]

Hosea married (3) Lavinia ( ? ) Cromer. Lavinia was born in 1827 in SC [based on l850 Union Co., SC inf.]. She died in ?Union Co., South Carolina.

They had the following children:

  492 F x Melissa Cromer was born in 1849 in SC [l0/l2 on l850 Union Co., SC Census]. She died in Not with father on l860 AL Census..

152. Mary Ellen Cromer (Adam , Frederick Christian , Frederick , John Michael ) was born on 03 OCT 1825 in Union Co., South Carolina. She died on 15 OCT 1897 in Cherokee Co., AL. She was buried in Centre, Cherokee Co., Alabama.

Called "Ellen"; believed to be d/o Adam Cromer & 1)Cassandra Hunt.
Ref.: The Keasler Book..Descendants of Henry Kesler, Planter of
Newberry Co., SC by Inez Winans,5709 Nona Way, Sacramento,CA 95824
(March l977), p.79.
?Twin of Hosea E. (b Oct 1825).
8 Children.

Mary married James Keasler. James was born on 11 MAY 1819 in Union Co., South Carolina. He died in ?Lahoosage, GA. He was buried in [@8mi. from Menlo, Chattooga Co., GA].

Died while visiting their daughter Sarah.

James and Mary had the following children:

  493 M i James Keasler.



Died young.
  494 M ii William Thomas Keasler was born on 08 AUG 1848 in Union Co., South Carolina. He died in Benton, TN.



Ref.: The Keasler Book, p.80.
        William married Matilda McClure on 25 JAN 1870 in Cherokee Co., NC. Matilda was born on 19 APR 1848 in GA.
  495 M iii David Franklin Keasler was born on 21 APR 1852 in Union Co., South Carolina. He died on 07 JUL 1915 in Chattanooga, TN.



Ref.: The Keasler Book, p.88.
        David married (1) Emma Lee Lawrence in Cherokee Co., NC. Emma was born in 1873. She died on 20 MAR 1952.
        David married (2) Elizabeth Johnson on 20 NOV 1869 in Cherokee Co., NC. Elizabeth was born in Murphy, NC. She died on 05 JUL 1894 in Suit, NC.
  496 M iv Robert Harrison Keasler was born on 09 NOV 1855 in Union Co., South Carolina. He died on 05 SEP 1932 in Bethany, Oklahoma.



Moved (via train) from Cleveland, Tenn to Royse City, Texas "Union
Valley" l894, arriving there Sep 8. They lived thereafter in Tex and
Oklahoma..inf. The Keasler Book, p.97.
        Robert married Martha Ann Partin on 21 JUN 1874 in Murphy, NC. Martha was born in Blairsville, GA. She died on 29 MAY 1932 in Hedley, TX.
  497 F v Mary Ellen Keasler was born on 12 JUL 1856 in Union/Anderson Co., SC. She died on 02 APR 1938 in Centre, AL. She was buried in Centre, Cherokee Co., Alabama.



Robert Harrison Keasler's Bible gives her birthdate as 12 July l857.
Ref.: The Keasler Book, p.l08.
        Mary married ?Dora Long. ?Dora was born on 12 JAN 1852. He died on 28 JAN 1925 in Centre, Cherokee Co., AL. He was buried in Centre, AL.
  498 F vi Lousinda Keasler was born on 26 JAN 1860 in ?Anderson Co., SC.



Ref.: The Keasler Book, p.ll0.
        Lousinda married James Addison.
  499 F vii Sarah Ann Keasler was born on 21 JAN 1862 in ?Anderson Co., SC. She was christened in [May l904].



Ref.: The Keasler Family, p.ll0.
        Sarah married (1) ---- Ledford.
        Sarah married (2) ---- Lipsey.
        Sarah married (3) Frank Barron.
  500 M viii John Berry Keasler was born on 28 DEC 1864 in ?Anderson Co., South Carolina. He died in Centre, Cherokee Co., AL. He was buried in Cem., Centre, Alabama.
        John married Ida Wester. Ida was born on 26 FEB 1869. She died on 23 JUL 1946 in Centre, Cherokee Co., AL. She was buried in Centre, Alabama.

161. George Lemuel Cromer (Michael , John George , Frederick , John Michael ).

Called "Lemuel"; s/o Michael Cromer & l)Mary Boyd.
Shown as deceased in his brother William David's l883 Nby Estate; noted
that his widow had remarried and that his 3 children (named) were not to
be found in the State. Unable to locate on a Census.

He had the following children:

  501 M i John L. Cromer.



Named in his uncle William David Cromer's l883 Nby Estate..by then
is believed to have left the state with his mother..his mother
having remarried after his father's death and is believed to have
left the State. He was a minor in l883.
  502 M ii William Cromer.



Named in the l883 Nby Estate of his uncle William David Cromer. It
is believed that he has left the state; his mother having remarried
after his father's death.
  503 F iii Martha Ann Cromer.



Named in the l883 Nby Estate of her Uncle William David Cromer..
it is believed that she has left the state with her mother who
remarried after her father's death. She was a minor in l883.

162. William David Cromer (Michael , John George , Frederick , John Michael ) was born in 1818 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #1446]. He died in DEC 1881 in [date from Nby Estate]. He was buried in Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-59..name only].

s/o Michael Cromer & l)Mary Boyd.
l883 Nby Estate with David A. Dickert, Exec. provided death date;
wife Susannah to have life estate and then l/2 to go to Mary C. Dickert
who is the only child of his brother James L. Cromer (deceased) and the
other half to go to Sarah Dominick & David Cromer, children of his sister
Caroline (deceased). The where abouts of the 3 ch. (John L., William &
Martha Ann) of his brother Lemuel Cromer (deceased); widow remarried to ?.

William married Susannah Margaret Hipp. Susannah was born in 1809 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #1446.01]. She died in Newberry Co., SC [Nby Est.]. She was buried in Little Mt., Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-59].

They had the following children:

  504 M i John W. Cromer was born in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #l446]. He died in Camp Johnson [of disease].



Ref.: Marriage & Death Notices - Luth. Observer & Sou Luth., Issue
26 Oct l86l, p.223, by Brent Holcomb; CSA Papers..SC Archives.
Was a Pvt.,Co. "H", l3th Reg.,SCV.
  505 M ii Henry Cromer was born in 1838 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #l446.0l]. He died in 1850/1860 in Newberry Co., SC. He was buried in Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-59..unmarked].



Is he one of the two/three children who died with measles in their
youth? Not with parents for the l860 Census.
  506 M iii Mary Ann Cromer was born in 1840 in Newberry Co., SC [1850 #l446.03]. He died in 1860/1870. He was buried in Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-59; unmarked].



It was noted that she died in her youth with measles.
  507 M iv George Cromer was born in 1849 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #1446.05]. He was buried in Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-59..unmarked].



Was he one of the two/three children who died in their youth with measles?
Not with parents for the l860 Census.

163. James L. Cromer (Michael , John George , Frederick , John Michael ) was born on 04 DEC 1820 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #1366]. He died on 11 DEC 1865 in Newberry Co., SC. He was buried in Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-26].

s/o Michael Cromer & 1)Mary Boyd.

James married Louisa Catherine Ridlehuber on 19 MAY 1844 in Newberry Co., SC. Louisa was born on 26 JUL 1821 in Newberry Co., SC. She died on 06 MAY 1877 in Newberry Co., SC. She was buried in Newberry Co., SC [NCB-1-26].

d/o John Ridlehoober (sic) & Susannah Catherine Counts.

James and Louisa had the following children:

+ 508 F i Mary Catherine Cromer was born on 19 MAY 1845. She died on 05 JUL 1884.

164. Caroline Cromer (Michael , John George , Frederick , John Michael ) was born in 1822/1826 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #1446.06]. She died in Newberry Co., SC. She was buried on 15 DEC 1863 in [Boinest Journal, p.421].

d/o Michael Cromer & l)Mary Boyd.
Her two children..Sarah Dominick & David Cromer named in the l883.
Nby Estate of her brother William David Cromer.

She had the following children:

+ 509 M i David Middleton Cromer was born on 07 APR 1848. He died on 25 DEC 1922.
+ 510 F ii Sallie Cromer was born on 06 MAY 1857. She died on 05 APR 1936.

166. Louise Catherine (Kate) Cromer (Michael , John George , Frederick , John Michael ) was born on 23 DEC 1847 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She died on 05 OCT 1931 in SC [Obituary]. She was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-100].

d/o Michael Cromer & 2)Celia Kinard.
Named in the Nby Est. of her Uncle John Kinard.
11 Children [Bible information].
Ref.: Family data.

Louise married John Calvin Wilson on 02 APR 1868. John was born on 10 DEC 1844 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #503.02]. He died on 17 MAR 1926. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-100].

They had the following children:

  511 M i James B. Wilson was born on 20 FEB 1869 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. He died on 30 NOV 1876. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina.



Died young; with "Diptheria".
  512 F ii Mary A.V. Wilson was born on 01 OCT 1870 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She died on 21 DEC 1876. She was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-206].



Died young with "Diptheria".
  513 F iii Alice L. Wilson was born on 12 MAY 1872 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She died on 14 DEC 1876. She was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-206].



Died young with "Diptheria".
+ 514 M iv Charles (Charlie) Lee Wilson was born on 03 OCT 1873. He died on 04 APR 1929.
+ 515 F v Kate Idella (Della) Wilson was born on 27 FEB 1875. She died on 05 MAY 1942.
  516 F vi Elizabeth C. Wilson was born on 14 APR 1876 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She died on 16 DEC 1876. She was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-206].



Died young with "Diptheria".
  517 M vii John C. Wilson was born on 28 SEP 1877 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. He died on 07 DEC 1881. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-206].



Died young.
+ 518 M viii Leland Augustus Wilson was born on 06 APR 1880. He died on 20 JAN 1956.
  519 F ix Sara Lena Wilson was born on 08 MAY 1882 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She died on 24 JUN 1910. She was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-201].
+ 520 M x George Calhoun Wilson was born on 22 SEP 1888. He died on 22 JAN 1979.
+ 521 M xi William Hayne Wilson was born on 24 MAR 1890. He died on 26 JUL 1961.

168. Rebecca Ann Cromer (Michael , John George , Frederick , John Michael ) was born on 08 OCT 1851 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. She died on 21 AUG 1935. She was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-51].

d/o Michael Cromer & 2)Celia Kinard.
Named in the Nby Estate of her Uncle John Kinard.
8 Children.

Rebecca married Wallace Paul Koon. Wallace was born on 01 DEC 1845 in Newberry Co., SC [l850 #1453.08]. He died on 23 OCT 1938 in SC [D.C.#16089]. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-51].

At the time of his death, was the oldest living Confederate soldier
in Newberry Co. [inf. 1989 Nby Co. History, p. 284].

Wallace and Rebecca had the following children:

  522 M i M. L. Koon was born on 04 OCT 1870 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. He died on 17 AUG 1873. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-51].



Died young.
  523 M ii A. M. Koon was born on 05 OCT 1872 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. He died on 14 DEC 1874. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-51].



Died young.
+ 524 M iii John David Koon was born on 02 OCT 1874. He died on 03 OCT 1953.
+ 525 M iv William Edward Koon was born on 22 NOV 1876. He died on 02 JUN 1965.
  526 M v Jimmie B. Koon was born on 24 JAN 1879 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. He died on 13 JUL 1880. He was buried in Newberry Co., South Carolina [NCB-1-51].



Died young.
+ 527 M vi Eusebius Hollan Koon was born on 30 DEC 1881. He died on 16 MAY 1970.
+ 528 F vii Mary Alice Koon was born on 03 FEB 1884. She died on 29 JUL 1967.
+ 529 F viii Julia Inez Koon was born on 22 OCT 1896. She died on 17 JAN 1957.

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