Robert Ernest McLemore

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Monte Harding, shows he was a "NC A3C USAF Korean War Veteran."

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he completed his registration for the draft for World War I, he was shown as a farm in Minto, North Carolina. He was single, and stated "I wish to help support my mother." His application was signed with an X, his mark. His date of birth was listed as 1894, a few years later than his actual birth date. He was shown as tall, slender, with light blue eyes and light hair.

His FindAGrave memorial page has a photo of his military marker, embossed with a cross, his name and dates, and "North Carolina, PVT Infantry, World War I."

At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, George was shown as a Farmer, and the head of a household consisting of his two older and two younger brothers. They lived in Sampson County, McDaniels Township.

Robert McLemore Butler has two slightly different death listings for George F. McLemore in his database:

1967 Sampson Co, NC Died 1 Aug 1967 George F. McLemore (b. 5 Apr 1891...NC PFC WF WWI. Buried at Mintz Cemetery, Sampson County

1967 Cumberland Co NC Died 1 Aug 1967 George Franklin McLemore b 6.15.1891 Father Hesekiah McLemore M Cornelia Simmons Wife Elsie McLemore [Sampson Co] Bk 85, pg 29 Buried at Mintz Cemetery Sampson County NC

Name: George Franklin Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 01 Aug 1967
Burial Place: Clinton, N. C.
Death Date: 01 Aug 1967
Death Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Age: 76
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1891
Birthplace: N. C.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elsie Mclemore
Father's Name: Hesikah Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Cornelia Simmons
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01486-8
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1953818
Reference Number: v 25A cn 25374
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

George married Elsie Myrtle Bradford on 16 Jan 1925 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina. Elsie was born on 15 Oct 1907 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jun 1992 in Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina; was buried in Mintnz Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Elsie Mrytle Bradford Mclemore
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Clinton, North Carolina
Death Date: 14 Jun 1992
Death Place: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina
Age: 84
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1907
Birthplace: Sampson Co., North Carolina
Occupation: Homemaker
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Franklin Bradford
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Annie Calcutt
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00730-2
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1991949
Reference Number: v 26A cn 26394
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

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Married:
George F. McLEMORE (28) to Elsie Mae BRADFORD (17) on 1/13/1925 South Clinton, NC. Robert McLemore Butler notes they were also the parents of an infant that was born and died on 14 Dec 1908 (sic) It is assumed he meant 1928, as Elsie was listed as age 21 at the time of the infants death.

The obituary of their son, Hollis Dale McLemore, also shows he was survived by brothers PETE and FLETCHER and a sister JUDY (SESSOMS), none of whom were listed by Bob Butler. The obituary of their daughter, Janice McLemore Melvin, also lists a brother Fletcher and sister Judy Sessoms, but instead of Pete, has a brother Ponzie---again not listed by Robert McLemore.

Notes:

NOT the same Hezekiah McLemore that died during the Civil War.

Bonnie Seiler shows he married second Matilda CAMPBELL. I believe this is incorrect, and that she may be confusing him with his cousin, also Hezekiah McLemore.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
E. MCLEMOORE Self M Male W 36 NC Work In Forest
Cornelia S. MCLEMOORE Wife M Female W 21 NC Housekeeping NC NC
Washington J. MCLEMOORE Son S Male W 2M NC NC NC
Source Information: Census Place Mcdaniels, Sampson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254981 NA Film Number T9-0981 Page Number 44C

1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniel, ED 97
(Indexed by Ancestry.com as McLemon)
McLemore, ----- Head W M Sept 1858* 41 M 21 NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Carnlia Wife W F Feb 1844* Wife M 21 8/7 NC NC NC *It appears they transposed the dates of birth for Hezekiah and Cornelia
McLemore, Daniel Son W M Apr 1882 18 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, David Son W M Jun 1885 14 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Mary M Dtr W F Apr 1887 18 S NC NC NC
McLemore, George F Son W M Oct 1888 11 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Docia E Dtr W F Feb 1898 7 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Wade H Son W M Mar 1895 5 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Rollie S Son W M Feb 1899 1 S NC NC NC

Hezekiah married Cornelia Sloan Simmons. Cornelia was born on 4 Oct 1859 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 30 Oct 1918 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Mintnz Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler has her as the daughter of John SIMMONS and Caroline OWENS. He also noted her middle name might actually be Stone.

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Married:
The 1910 census shows her as the mother of 9 children, seven of whom were still living.

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Census records show he was born circa 1815.

Robert McLemore Butler listed him as a son of the elder Raiford McLemore. This would seem to be a logical assumption, especially as they both have the same first name and both resided in the Southern District of Sampson County at the time of the 1850 census.

However, it appears that Raiford is more likely a son of one of Raiford's older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.

The older Raiford McLemore (born ca 1785-1790) did not have any male children enumerated in the proper age categories on either the 1820 or 1830 Head of Household Census. Additonally, when the elder Raiford's drew up the division of his lands in 1864, these lands were distributed to "Nancy Lockamy, Rachel McLemore, Kizzia (MAYBE a nickname for Hezekiah??) McLemore, Susanna McLemore, Edith Simmons, (and) Daniel Carter's wife, Luanna." No land was transferred to the Raiford McLemore whom was born in 1815, although it is clear from census records he was still living. And finallly, at the time of the 1850 census an even younger Raiford, this one born ca. 1835, was listed in the home of the elder Raiford. It seems unlikely he would have two living sons by the same name. However, The youngest (born 1835) Raiford did not inherit land either.

As stated above, if Raiford was not be the son of the elder Raiford, then he is likely the son of one of Raiford's brothers.

Brother Henry moved to Bladen County and later to Houston County, Georgia. Unlike Raiford, he did have sons born in the time period of 1815 to 1820, but his sons were named in his will as John Wright and Willson. Therefore, he can also be ruled out.

This leaves the potential fathers of Raiford as Hezekiah or Tobias. James L. McLemore III argues that based on later family naming patterns, he is more likely the son of Hezekiah, who appears to have left North Carolina for South Carolina. Raiford likely lived in South Carolina as a youth, and then moved back to Sampson County, North Carolina.

Tobias McLemore, a brother of the elder Raiford, did have a son who was born between 1810 and 1815, as shown on the 1830 census. His unidentified son could have been either Raiford, or Amos McLemore. Amos was born ca 1813, and married Jemima SIMMONS. However, census records he only had one son in this age category, so he could only be the father of one of the two men yet to be firmly attached to their prospective father.

(Research):
Census Information:

1840 Sampson County Census
R(aiford) McIlmore (p 22)
1 male between 20-30 (born between 1810 and 1820)
2 females under 5
1 female between 20-30


1850 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Southern District
392-392
Raiford McLemore 35 M Farmer NC Can't read or write
Mary " 35 F NC Can't read or write
Martha " 14 F NC Attended School
Ann " 10 F NC Attended School
William " 9 M NC Attended School
Sarah " 7 F NC
Hezekiah " 5 M N
Joel " 1 M NC

1860 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels
Raiford McLemore 46 M Farmer NC Can't read or write
Mary " 46 F NC Can't read or write
Martha " 22 F NC "
Ann " 20 F NC "
Sarah " 19 F NC
William " 18 M NC Attended School
Hezekiah " 16 M N "
Joel " 14 M NC "
John " 5 M NC
Charles " 1 M NC
Mary E " 2/12 M NC

1870 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels Township, Post Office Clinton
Enumerated 29 June 1870
Page 5, Stamped 309
McLEMORE, Raiford 55 M W Farmer North Carolina
McLEMORE, Polly 60 F W Keeping House North Carolina
McLEMORE, Angelina* 25 F W Keeping House North Carolina
McLEMORE, Joel 20 M W Works Turpetine North Carolina
McLEMORE, John 15 M W Works Turpetine North Carolina
McLEMORE, Allen 12 M W Works on Farm North Carolina
McLEMORE, Mary 9 F W At Home North Carolina

*Where was Angelina in 1850 and 1860? Could this be Sarah, with Angelina being her middle name? Could this be a widowed daughter in law?

1880 Census
North Carolina, Bladen, White Oak, District 13
McLemore, Raiford W M 65 Laborer
McLemore, Margaret W F 42 wife Laborer

Raiford married Mary "Polly" Horne before 1835. Mary was born between 1810 and 1815 in North Carolina; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler showed her maiden name as UNDERWOOD, however her last name shown as HORNE on the death certificate of son Joel.

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Married:
It is noted that there is a signficant gap in age between the six oldest children and three youngest. They might simply be "change of life" babies, or their could have been infants that died or were still born in between, or they might even be grandchildren.