Elizabeth Donelson

Notes:

The bio below was copied from her FindAGrave memorial, created by Mary and Kent

Mortuary Notice
National Banner and Nashville Whig
July 11 1836
Died in Lagrange Ten., on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore, wife of John C. McLemore, of Nashville.

Elizabeth was the daughter of John Donelson and Mary Purnell. Mary Purnell was the sister-in-law of Andrew Jackson. Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore in 1815. He was a well known surveyor in the southeast succeeding his uncle as Surveyor General of the Tennessee Military Tract. McLemore and Elizabeth's uncle, Andrew Jackson, worked together in land development deals resulting in towns like McLemoresville.


Tombstone inscription

Inscription:
Elizabeth
Wife of
John C. McLemore
Born November 22nd 1796
Died July 2nd 1836

This stone is sacred memory of her
who lives beneath this sod?
A dedicated wife and affectionate wife
? Christian
She filled the office of Daughter
won the affection of all
who approached her.
She died beloved.

Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore on 6 Apr 1815 in Tennessee. John (son of Nathaniel McLemore and Ann Christmas) was born on 1 Jan 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1864 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
MaryLynn Santa shows the location of their marriage as Davidson, Tennessee. Rootsweb shows a Davidson in both Fentress and Pickett counties.

1. Mary Ann McLemore was born on 16 Feb 1816 in Tennessee; and died.
2. John Coffee McLemore was born on 3 Apr 1818 in Tennessee; died on 21 Oct 1882 in Forest Hill, Shelby County, Tennessee.
3. Andrew Jackson McLemore was born on 17 Feb 1820 in Tennessee; died on 9 Oct 1861 in Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
4. Catherine Donelson McLemore was born on 28 Feb 1822 in Tennessee; died on 3 Jul 1848 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
5. Emily Donelson McLemore was born on 21 Jun 1824 in Tennessee; and died.
6. William Christmas McLemore was born on 2 Jun 1828 in Tennessee; and died.
7. Alexander Donelson McLemore was born on 10 Jun 1830 in Tennessee; and died.
8. Willoughby William McLemore was born on 29 Oct 1835 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1873; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.