Erwin L. McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Erwin L. McLemore was born about 1905 in Somervell County, Texas (son of John Alvin McLemore and Ora S. Newman); and died.

Generation: 2

John Alvin McLemore was born on 10 Mar 1885 in Somervell County, Texas (son of James Gabriel McLemore and Emma Smith); died on 15 Dec 1959 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; was buried in Tolar Cemetery, Hood County, Texas.

Notes:

An actual copy of his Texas Death Certificate can be seen online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is shown as a son of James McLemore and Emma Smith. It is ASSUMED that the James McLemore that is his father is a son of Young Leander McLemore, as another son of Young Leander, John Wesley, was also in Somervell County around this time period. This should be verified through an obituary or census records. John Alvin was listed as born in Somervell County. His residence at the time of his death was Tolar, and his occupation was farming. He was married, and the informant was his wife, Mrs. J. A. McLemore.

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Sommervell County. His DOB was instead shown as 11 Mar 1884.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Somervell, JP 1
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 12 ED 86 Sheet 9B
167-172
Newman, Henry L Hd m W 52 W Tx Tn Tn
Newman, Plez J Son M W 16 S Ark Tx Ark
Newman, Aut N Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Ark
Newman, Sidney L Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Ark
Newman, John O SOn M W 5 S Tx Tx Ark
----173
McLemore, John N Son in law M W 25 M1 7 Tx Tn Tn
McLemore, Ora D Dtr F W 24 M1 7 3/3 Ark Tx Ark
McLemore, Erwin L Grandson M W 5 S Tx Tx Ark
McLemore, Mabel W Granddaughter F W 3 S Tx Tx Ark
McLemore, Rush Grandson M W 2 S Tx Tx Ark

(Medical):See attached sources.

John married Ora S. Newman about 1903 in Somervell County, Texas. Ora was born about 1886 in Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ora S. Newman was born about 1886 in Arkansas; and died.

Children:

1. Erwin L. McLemore was born about 1905 in Somervell County, Texas; and died.
Mabel W. McLemore was born about 1907 in Somervell County, Texas; and died.
Rush McLemore was born on 10 Nov 1907 in Somervell County, Texas; died in Apr 1984 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.

Generation: 3

4.	James Gabriel McLemore was born about 1850 in Carroll County, Arkansas (son of Young Leander McLemore and Mary Jane Walker); and died. James married Emma Smith before 1875. Emma was born after 1850 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Smith was born after 1850 in Tennessee; and died.

Children:

2. John Alvin McLemore was born on 10 Mar 1885 in Somervell County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1959 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; was buried in Tolar Cemetery, Hood County, Texas.

Generation: 4

Young Leander McLemore was born on 20 Mar 1820 in Knox County, Tennessee (son of Archibald McLemore and Sarah Plumlee); died on 10 Feb 1901 in Miller County, Arkansas; was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Miller County, Arkansas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850
not located

1860
not located

1870
not located

1880 Census
Arkansas, Miller County, Sulpher
Enumerated 5 Jun 1880
Page 8 SD 1 ED 198
33-34
Young McLemore W M 57 Farmer TN NC NC
Mary McLemore W F 56 Wife Keeping House TN NC Tn
McLemore, Young W M 20 Son Working on Farm
McLemore, Bell Dau W F 16 Daug Tx Seamstress
Sarah McLemore W F 43 Wife??? Keeping House Ga SC SC

1900 Census
Arkansas, Miller County, Sulphur Twp
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 126 Sheet 10A Stamped 309
164-170
McLemore, Young L Head W M Mar 1814 86 Wd Mo Farmer
McLemore, Young L Son W M Jan 1860 39 S Tx Mo Farm Laborer
----171
Sikes, John T. Head W M Feb 1876 24 m1 Ark Ga Ga Farmer
Sikes, Arizona Wf W F 1875 23 M1 0/0 Tex --- Ark

Young married Mary Jane Walker about 1840 in Monroe County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 11 Dec 1822 in Monroe County, Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1899 in Miller County, Arkansas; was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Miller County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Walker was born on 11 Dec 1822 in Monroe County, Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1899 in Miller County, Arkansas; was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Miller County, Arkansas.

Children:

John Wesley McLemore was born on 19 Mar 1844 in Monroe County, Tennessee; died in in Somervell County, Texas.
Pleas McLemore was born about 1846 in Monroe County, Tennessee; and died.
4. James Gabriel McLemore was born about 1850 in Carroll County, Arkansas; and died.
Mary Jane McLemore was born about 1852 in Arkansas; and died.
Young Leander McLemore, Jr. was born on 19 Jan 1859 in Texas; and died.
Isabelle "Bell" McLemore was born about 1864 in Texas; and died.