Brief Life History of Zachariah K.
When Zachariah K. Crumpton was born on 15 October 1893, in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, his father, Rueben B. Crumpton, was 34 and his mother, Emma Kennedy, was 31. He died on 11 April 1901, in his hometown, at the age of 7, and was buried in Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know Zachariah K.? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Zachariah K Crumpton in household of R* Crumpton, "United States Census, 1900"
- Zachariah K. Crumpton, "Find A Grave Index"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1900 · Gold for Cash!
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Crompton in Lancashire, named with an Old English crumbe ‘river bend’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.