Crabtree

Time Line of Residence:

Crabtree's of Odessa, Missouri (Lafayette County)

  1. Yorkshire, England > Abt. 1705

  2. Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland Abt. 1705 - 1757 (d. William I)

  3. Bedford, Virginia Abt. 1760s

  4. Washington County, Virginia Abt. 1773s (d. William III)

  5. Russell County, Virginia Abt. 1834s (d. Abraham)

  6. Wayne County, West Virginia Abt. late 1840s (d. Solomon, Wesley, Charles Wesley)

  7. Johnson County, Missouri Abt. 1905

  8. Lafayette County, Missouri Abt. late 1930s (d. Strother, Earl)

Early Crabtree History

The following is an excerpt from The Name and Family of Crabtree, Compliled by The Media Research Bureau, Washington D.C. The document Characterize James and William Crabtree along with other Crabtree's of West Virginia and Kentucky (Abt 1775) as belonging to a band of woodsman known as, "'longhunters,' who hunted throughout the forests of West Virginia and Kentucky, roaming in groups of two or three men each. These woodsmen were highly instrumental in making those territories safe for the early settlers" (p. 5).

"Not particularly distinguished in public affairs, the Crabtree family of America has, nevertheless, been known, on the whole, for its honesty, stubborn courage, determination of purpose, and perspicacity (wisdom). Some lines have also been characterized by their interest and ability in scientific fields of endeavor.... In the records of the colonial forces in the Revolutionary War are found the names of Abraham, Jacob, and James, of Virginia; Isaac Crabtree of Tennessee, William Crabtree of Massachusetts. (p 6-7)

Crabtree References, Sources, and Contributors

Sarah Lee Morrison Crabtree collection of family history

Mildred Crabtree - obituary collection and other information

Ray Crabtree, A Crabtree Family Record. (2008). Des Moines, Iowa

Robert Crabtree, father to this website's author

www.Genealogy.com

www.Ancestry.com

www.usgenweb.org

http://genforum.genealogy.com/crabtree

The GEN WEB sites for each county have much family information. See www.usgenweb.org and click on the state, then county. Counties for this line of Crabtrees include Bedford, Washington, and Russell County Virginia and Wayne County West Virginia.

Information is as accurate as possible but not guaranteed. Please e-mail comments to carlietree@gmail.com (Carl Crabtree)

last updated 12-22-22