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  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Billy Thomas McLemore was born on 10 Aug 1924 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas (son of Felix Everette McLemore and Leo Hendrix); died on 10 Dec 2012; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.

    Billy married Norma Jane Hall. Norma was born on 31 Jul 1927 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 2012 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Norma Jane Hall was born on 31 Jul 1927 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 2012 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Obituary, below, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Gary Wills

    Norma Jane McLemore of Ennis, Texas passed away on June 2, 2012 at the age of 84. She was born on July 31, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Claude and Nina Bell Hall. She graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1944 and married Billy Thomas McLemore on June 5, 1949. She worked for Ennis Business Forms for 30 years until her retirement.Jane is survived by her husband, Billy T. McLemore; sons: Michael T. McLemore and Steven A. McLemore and wife Sandra; grandson, Nickolaus McLemore and granddaughter, Melanie McLemore. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Nina Bell Hall and her brother, Harry Hall.A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. in Myrtle Cemetery of Ennis under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Felix Everette McLemore was born on 28 Feb 1899 in Lee County, Texas (son of William Thomas McLemore and Nancy Tignor Woodruff); died on 5 May 1973 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death certificate shows he was the owner & operator of an auto electric company, and veteran of World War I. It also shows his place of birth as Palo Pinto County, versus Lee County, as reported by Melba Gene McLemore.

    Name Felix Everette Mclemore
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 05 May 1973
    Event Place Ennis, Ellis, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Married
    Birth Date 28 Feb 1899
    Birthplace Palo Pinto, Texas
    Father's Name William Thomas Mclemore
    Mother's Name Anna Woodruff
    Certificate Number 44439
    GS Film number 2242784
    Digital Folder Number 005145736
    Image Number: 03043

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K38J-HCN : accessed 24 October 2015), Felix Everette Mclemore, 05 May 1973; citing certificate number 44439, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,784.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1940 Census
    Louisiana, St. Mary Parish, Ward 5
    Enumerated 10 Jun 1940
    SD 3 ED 51-12 Sheet 4A
    56 R 130
    McLemore, Felix E Head M W 41 M No H-1 Tx R St. Landry LA Operator Drag Line
    McLemore, Leota Wf F W 41 M No H-1 Tx R St. Landry LA
    McLemore, Billy T Son M W 15 S No H-1 Tx R St. Landry La

    Felix married Leo Hendrix on 10 May 1920. Leo (daughter of William Thomas Hendrix and Lela Pratt Brookshire) was born on 18 Apr 1899 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1992 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Leo Hendrix was born on 18 Apr 1899 in Texas (daughter of William Thomas Hendrix and Lela Pratt Brookshire); died on 17 Dec 1992 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 2. Billy Thomas McLemore was born on 10 Aug 1924 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 2012; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Thomas McLemore was born on 1 Dec 1871 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas (son of Thaddeus Kociusko McLemore and Texanna Good Baker); died on 20 Aug 1928 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Lee County, JP 3
    Enumerated 22 June 1900 by Wm. J. Hall
    SD 10, ED 58, Sheet 15A, Stamped 60
    253-xxx-xxx
    McLemore, ???? Hd W M Dec 1871 28 M 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    McLemore, Nancy T Wife W F Feb 1874 26 M 7 4/4 Tx Ga Ga
    McLemore, Laura E Dtr W F Nov 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Elsie A. Dtr W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Thadea C. Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Felix Son W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx

    1910 Census
    Texas, Parker County, JP 4, Part 3
    Enumerated 16 Apr 1910 by Wade Williams
    SD 12, ED 78, Sheet 1b
    Mineral Wells Road
    16-17
    McLemore, W.T. Hed M W 38 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
    McLemore, Edith Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
    McLemore, Elsie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
    McLemore, Thaddeus Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
    McLemore, Felix Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
    McLemore, Alton Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Smith, T.G. Mother F W 56 Wd 6/6 Tx Nc Ga House Keeper for Son

    1920 Census
    Texas, Ellis, Inaigh, ED 130
    Enumerated 27 Jan by H.E. Pipkin
    SD 5, ED 130, Sheet 6A
    FM 82-84
    William McLemore Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Bertie McLemore Wf F W 27 M Tx Ga Ga
    Edith McLemore Dau F W 25 Unk Tx Tx Tx
    Elsie McLemore Dau F W 23 Unk Tx Tx Tx
    Thad McLemore Son M W 22 Unk Tx Tx Tx
    Felix McLemore Son M W 20 Unk Tx Tx Tx
    Alton McLemore Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Leo McLemore Dau F W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Living near William is his brother, K.J. and nephew, George.

    William married Nancy Tignor Woodruff before 1894. Nancy was born on 19 Feb 1875 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1907 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Tignor Woodruff was born on 19 Feb 1875 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1907 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Laura Edith McLemore was born in Nov 1894 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Crisp Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas.
    2. Elsie Adelia McLemore was born on 14 Mar 1896 in Beaukiss, Williamson County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1975 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    3. Thaddeus Cicero "T. C." McLemore was born on 21 Sep 1897 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 25 Apr 1936 in Telico, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Telico Cemetery, Telico, Ellis County, Texas.
    4. 4. Felix Everette McLemore was born on 28 Feb 1899 in Lee County, Texas; died on 5 May 1973 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.
    5. William Oliver McLemore was born on 22 Dec 1900 in Lee County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1902 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
    6. Elbert Lee McLemore was born on 28 Feb 1902 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1902 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
    7. Delbert Romeo McLemore was born on 28 Feb 1902 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1902 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
    8. Baby Boy McLemore was born on 2 Jan 1903 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1903 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas.
    9. Walter Alton McLemore was born on 20 Jun 1905 in Parker County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1991 in Van Zandt County, Texas.

  3. 10.  William Thomas Hendrix was born on 8 Feb 1874 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 1945 in Crisp, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as the son of J. M. Hendrix and Nannie Skelton of Mississippi. The informant was Mrs. F. E. McLemore (daughter Leo Hendrix McLemore).

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Ellis County, JP #1
    Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
    SD 5 ED 115 Sheet 1B

    15-15
    Brookshire, J. M. Head M W 64 M1 39 4/4 Ala Unk Unk Farme
    r Home Farm
    Brookshire, ???Loris C. Wife F W 59 M1 39 4/4 Miss Ga SC
    Brookshire, M. Keller Son M W 22 S Tx Ala Miss Laborer Home Farm
    18-18
    Hendrix, Will Hd W 36 M1 13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
    Hendrix, Lela Wf F W 33 m1 13 5/5 Tx Ala Miss
    Hendrix, Aubrey Dtr F F W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
    Hendrix, Leo Dtr F W 11 S Tx Miss Tx
    Hendrix, Floy Dtr F W 9 S Tx Miss Tx
    Hendrix, Willie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Miss Tx
    Hendrix, Carl Son M W 1 2/12 S Tx Miss Tx
    Hendrix, Marion Brother M W 23 S Tx Miss Miss

    Melinda

    William married Lela Pratt Brookshire. Lela was born on 1 Apr 1877 in Howard, Ellis County, Texas; died on 15 Jan 1954 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lela Pratt Brookshire was born on 1 Apr 1877 in Howard, Ellis County, Texas; died on 15 Jan 1954 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed her as the daughter of Jim Brookshire and Victoria Robertson of Alabama. The informant was Mrs. F. E. McLemore (daughter Leo Hendrix McLemore).

    Notes:

    Married:
    Jim McLemore emailed, on January 6, 2010 that "Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix owned the cotton gin in Crisp, Tx east of Ennis. They were originally from Howard, TX which is 9 miles south of Waxahachie. Mrs. Hendrix was a Brookshire and her brother married my mother's (Jimmie Hudson) oldest sister. The Hendrix's had four daughters and one son. Three of the girls marries McLemore's. Floy and Willie married John Rhodes and Jesse Leon. Leo married Felix McLemore the son of William Thomas.

    You want a mixed up mess, you got one. To take if further, my mother's father William Hudson managed the gin. That's where my mom and dad met (Jimmie Hudson and William Delbert McLemore). They farmed there for 10 years before moving to Howard where I was born."

    Children:
    1. Aubrey Hendrix was born about 1897 in Texas; and died.
    2. 5. Leo Hendrix was born on 18 Apr 1899 in Texas; died on 17 Dec 1992 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.
    3. Floy Hendrix was born on 23 Jul 1901 in Dallas County, Texas; died in Dec 1986 in Texas.
    4. Willie Irene Hendrix was born about 1903 in Texas; and died.
    5. Carl Hendrix was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.