Living

Billy + 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 on 6 Jun 2012 in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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.

A photo of his military marker can be seen on Find A Grave. It is engraved with a cross and the following"

Felix E McLemore
Texas
Cpl US Army
World War I PH
Feb 28 1899 May 5 1973

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 [sic-Per his grandson, Felix was actually born in Lee County, near Elgin]
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 Beatrice 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 Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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 + 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]

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."