William McLemore

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore believes he could have been born as early as 1821, and was likely a son of Abner McLemore (b. NC>Lawrence County, Alabama>Marion County, Alabama>Mississippi), based on both his name and on his proximity to Abner's family in Mississippi. Census records seem to put his date of birth later, sometime between 1832 and 1835.

Melba further speculates, but has not yet proven, that he married Ellcausey CALLAHAN. Two of Ellcausey's siblings married children of Abner McLemore, James Callahan to Lucretia Jane McLemore and Sterling McLemore to Malinda Callahan.

Could William have instead been the son of Joel McLemore and Robert Renfro of Tennesse? They had a son named William of approximately this same age, born in Tennessee.

BOTH Abner and Joel, the two likeliest candidates for being the father of this William, were sons of Sterling McLemore and Grandsons of Ephraim McLemore & Hannah (Hudspeth) McLemore.

(Research):
Census Information:

It is thought, but not verified, that the 1870 and 1880 cen
sus listings below are for for the same family, even though some significant differences exist

Household:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Township 14
Buena Vista P.O.
Enumerated 4 July 1870
Stamped 148
371-360
McLamore, Wm F 38 N W Mill Right 1000 2000 Tenn
McLamore, Dicy A 32 F W Keeping House Ala (First wife? Or does Dicey actually Ellcausey, but with wrong age shown??)
McLamore, Sarah E 11 F W At Home Miss
McLamore, Malissa A 1 F W Miss
Oment, Thomas 21 M W Farm Laborer England

Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), thought to be his brother, was also living in Chicksaw County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census. Also listed was a 25 year old Frank McLemore, born in Alabama, relationship unknown.

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William MCLAMOE Self M Male W 45 TN Farmer KY TN
Ellcansey MCLAMOE Wife M Female W 33 AL TN. SC.
Malissa Sarah A. MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 12 MS TN SC.
William MCLAMOE Son S Male W 6 MS KY SC.
Robert MCLAMOE Son S Male W 3 MS. KY. S.C.
Emma MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 3M MS. KY. S.C.
Dessa MCLAMOE Mother Female W 84 SC IRE. IRE. (This is actually Dicey White Callahan, per Melba Gene McLemore)
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), possibly a brother of William's, was also living in Calhoun County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census.

Family/Spouse: Ellcausey Callahan. Ellcausey (daughter of Miles T. Callahan and Dicey White) was born between 1847 and 1851 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Malissa Sarah A. McLemore was born about 1868 in Mississippi; and died.
2. William McLemore was born about 1874 in Mississippi; and died.
3. Robert McLemore was born about 1877 in Mississippi; and died.
4. Emma McLemore was born about 1880 in Calhoun County, Mississippi; and died.