John W. Crum and Ann Pyles Hope

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John W. Crum and Ann Pyles Hope

Both children of early Hernando County pioneers, Richard Crum and David Hope, the couple married and had nine children.

• Frances (b. Nov. 28, 1875, Hernando County; d. Nov. 14, 1878, Hernando County)

• David Maxie (b. Feb. 24, 1879, Hernando County; d. Apr. 12, 1964, Hernando County), m. Alice Eiland

• Mary Jane (b. Feb. 13, 1881, Hernando county; d. Apr. 13, 1949, Hernando County), m. Wesley Rodenberry

• Jessie Lee (b. June 9, 1883), m. Neila May Eiland

• Fred Franklin (b. Nov. 5, 1885), m. Agnes Bridges

• Charlotte Mattie (b. Jan. 9, 1887), m. Charles Hilliard

• John II (b. Jan. 18, 1891), m. Mary Mainor, m. Lillian Baxley

• Tillie May (b. June 1, 1893), m. Nathan Bryan

• Annie Julia Eliza (b. Dec. 24, 1895), m. Mancil C. Lynch, m. Benjamin Saxon

John was murdered in 1896. Many believe this was in connection with the The Whitehurst-Whidden-Stevenson Feud.

CREDIT/CITATIONS:

EARLY HERNANDO COUNTY HISTORY, Some Early Residents http://www.fivay.org/hernando2.html