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The Kemp Family Reunion honors the legacy of Ed and Isadora Kemp. Originating in the southeastern NC Bladen and Columbus Counties, Ed and Isadora were born in the 1800’s, and were blessed with 13 children. The Kemp Family Reunion convenes every two years, connecting the broad branches of our family tree to its proud, historical roots. We pay tribute to our past while looking to the future that Ed and Isadora have planted for us.  Join us in celebrating the Kemp Family!  We are honored you are here.

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Ed Kemp was born to unknown parents on April 15, 1876. Isadora Baldwin was born on 1895 to James and Jannie Baldwin in Columbus County. Ed and Isadora were married and began to grow their family with the birth of their first child — Lloyd — in 1907. They were sharecroppers, and over the next twenty years, the family would grow to 13 children. This website captures the lives of these children and their offspring. Take a look at the histories we have collected on the “Kemp Children,” and keep an eye out for updates as we collect the histories for all of them.