Living: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Living

Generation: 2

Manuel Henriques Abrantes was born on 4 Mar 1906 in Portugal; died on 4 Jul 1989 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

His application for a social security account, dated January 3, 1940, shows Manuel was born in Portugal. His father is listed as Sarafinn/[Serafina?] Abrantes, and mother unknown. His wife's name was shown was "Mickley Moore" instead of McLemore. Manuel was employed by the Bulkcarriers Corp in Houston at the time of his his application.

Manuel married Mary Irene McLemore before 1941. Mary (daughter of William Robert McLemore and Eliza Elizabeth Parker) was born on 30 Dec 1916 in Mississippi; died on 4 Oct 1985 in Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Irene McLemore was born on 30 Dec 1916 in Mississippi (daughter of William Robert McLemore and Eliza Elizabeth Parker); died on 4 Oct 1985 in Orange County, California.

Children:

Generation: 3

William Robert McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1869 in Copiah County, Mississippi (son of Joseph McLemore, Sr. and Martha Ann "Patsey" Page); died after 1930 in Mississippi.

Notes:

The social security application of William's son, Sim, noted that his father was William W. McLemore, and that W. "was a middle initial only."

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat four
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900 by John P. Thornton
SD 6 ED 62 Sheet 2A Stamped 138
#26-26
McLemore, Wm R Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M7 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Eliza Wf W F Aug 1874 25 M7 3/3 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, James W. Son W M Jan 1895 5 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Martha A Dtr W F Sep 1896 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ann C Dtr W F Jan 1899 1 S Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Mississippi, Pearl River, Beat 1, Poplarville Town
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 55-1 SD 22 Sheet 5B
94-98
McLemore, William Hd M W 63 Wd Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd J
obs
McLemore, Add Son M W 28 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
McLemore, Sim Son M W 25 S Miss Miss Miss Fireman Steam Rail Road
McLemore, Edgar Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Irene Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
----99
McLemore, James W Hd M W 35 M@30 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
McLemore, Irene Wf F W 21 M@16 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Frank Gr.Son* M W 21 M@21 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
(*Appears to be James's younger brother, not grandson)
McLemore, Nora Dtr-in-law F W 14 M@14 Miss Miss Miss
Ladner, Corine Dtr F W 31 Wd Miss Miss Miss
Ladner, Idell GrDtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
Ladner, Dwight Grandson M W 4 7/12 S Miss Miss Miss

William married Eliza Elizabeth Parker about 1893. Eliza was born in Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died about 1925 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Elizabeth Parker was born in Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died about 1925 in Mississippi.

Notes:

A descendant, Shannon McLemore Abrantes, writes that her great grandmother Eliza died of malaria, as did her great grandfather, Willima Robert McLemore, though some years later. Shannon also indicates that Eliza's mother was Synthia Anne BARLOW. William's Robert McLemore's sister, Catherine, was married to Wyatt Columbus Barlow.

Notes:

Married:
Shannon McLemore Abrantes writes that William and Eliza had nine children in total, their youngest, John Edgar, died in 2007.

Children:

James W. McLemore was born on 21 Jan 1895 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
Martha A. McLemore was born in Sep 1896 in Mississippi; and died.
Ann Corrine McLemore was born in Jan 1899 in Mississippi; and died.
Sim Joseph McLemore was born in Dec 1903 in Pervis, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 23 Aug 1992 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.
John Add McLemore was born in Dec 1903 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi; died on 27 Sep 1997 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Frank McLemore was born about 1909 in Mississippi; and died.
Edgar McLemore was born on 5 Jun 1914 in Mississippi; died on 7 Jul 2007 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
3. Mary Irene McLemore was born on 30 Dec 1916 in Mississippi; died on 4 Oct 1985 in Orange County, California.

Generation: 4

12.

Joseph McLemore, Sr. was born about 1833 in Mississippi (son of Josiah McLemore and Sarah Jane Fairchild); died on 14 Dec 1905 in Perry County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Martha McLemore, his widow, applied for a confederate widow's pension, based on the service of her late husband Joseph, on 17 July 1906. She was 74 years of age at the time, and stated she had 5 sons and 4 daughters. She was a resident of Perry County, Mississippi.

She stated Joseph enlisted in 1862, while a resident of Perry County. He was in Company C, Ninth Mississippi Regiment for about three years, Capt. P K Moyers.

Joseph died in 1905.

(Research):

Census Information:

1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 15 Sep 1860 by Henry E. Lee
292-280
Joseph McLemore 27 M Farmer $--- $300 Mis
Martha McLemore 26 F Mi
Mary McLemore 3 F Mi
John McLemore 2 M Mi
Marthaann 6/12 F Mi

1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Township 1&2 east of RR
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by C. E. Cannon
Pages 54
398-387
McLemore, Joseph 36 M W Laborer in Farm $--- $250 Miss
McLemore, Martha A 35 F W Keeping House Miss
McLemore, Margaret 13 F W Miss
McLemore, John T 11 M W Miss
McLemore, Martha 9 F W Miss
McLemore, Joseph 7 M W Miss
McLemore, Sarah E 6 F W Miss
McLemore, Richard J 5 M W Miss
McLemore, Catherine 4 F W Miss
McLemore, George N 3 M W Miss
McLemore, William 1 M W Miss
399-382
Matheny, William T and Francis (Cammack)

1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Joseph MCLEMORE Self M Male W 49 MS Farmer TN MS
Martha A. MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 48 MS Keeping House GA MS
Mary M. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 23 MS MS MS
John T. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 21 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Joseph MCLEMORE Son S Male W 19 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Sarah E. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 16 MS MS MS
Richard J. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 14 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Louisa C. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 13 MS Works On Farm MS MS
George W. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 12 MS Works On Farm MS MS
William R. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 10 MS At Home MS MS
Susan MCLEMORE ?sup? ?/sup?Dau S Female W 8 MS At Home MS MS

Source Information:
Census PlacePerry, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254662 NA Film Number T9-0662
Page Number 327B

1900 Census
Not located

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 24B
452-454
McLemore, Joseph Hd M W 48 S Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Martha Mother F W 72 Widowed Miss Miss Miss

Joseph married Martha Ann "Patsey" Page before 1856. Martha was born between 1832 and 1835 in Mississippi; died about 1918 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Martha Ann "Patsey" Page was born between 1832 and 1835 in Mississippi; died about 1918 in Mississippi.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of Hezekiah Wilson PAGE and Elizabeth PRESSWOOD.

Children:

Mary Margaret McLemore was born about 1857 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
John T. McLemore was born in Aug 1858 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
Martha Ann McLemore was born about Jan 1860 in Perry County, Mississippi; died about 1885 in Mississippi.
Joseph McLemore, Jr. was born about 1863 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
Sarah E. McLemore was born about 1864 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
Richard J. McLemore was born about 1865 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
Catherine Louisa McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Mississippi; died on 6 Feb 1952 in Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Carterville Baptist Church Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
George A. McLemore was born about 1867 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
6. William Robert McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1869 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died after 1930 in Mississippi.
Susan McLemore was born about 1872 in Mississippi; and died.