Dixie Madie McLemore

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler's notes shows that Dixie Madie McLemore was born to Dennis Lofton McLemore and Odella Mae McMILLIAN on 26 Jan 1826 (sic). She was four years old as of the 1930 census, so it would have been 1926 when she was acutally born. He cites Bk 13, p 491.He later shows the DOB to have been 5 Jan 1926.

He further shows her to have married Forrest Reed WILKERSON III, with the date of marriage being 7 January 1921 in Bladen County. As this could not be the date of marriage (based on their ages), I assume it is actually the date of birth for Forrest.

Obituary

Dixie McLemore Wilkerson

Mrs. Wilkerson, 83, of Charlotte, NC, died peacefully on April 25, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1926 in Sampson County, NC, a daughter of the late Dennis Lofton and Idella McMillan McLemore. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Forrest Reid Wilkerson, Jr., sister Elizabeth Porter and brother Edgbert McLemore.

Dixie was a graduate of Roseboro High School and Pineland College in Salemburg, NC. She had worked for First Citizens Bank, Parnell-Martin Co. and McClancy Seasoning.
She was a long-time member of Carmel Presbyterian Church, Carmel Country Club and the 18 holer's at the club. Dixie had a passion for both her golf game and playing bridge.
Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by her sons, Reid Wilkerson and wife, Mary Ellen, of Charlotte and their sons, Forrest Wilkerson, IV and David Wilkerson, Mac Wilkerson of Oak Island, NC and his daughter, Mary Wilkerson; step children Bobbie and Joey Beattie; sister-in-law Edna McLemore; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at Carmel Presbyterian Church, 2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte, with the Reverend Dr. Anne Hilborn officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Harry & Bryant Company, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carmel Presbyterian Church, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Harry & Bryant Company is serving the family.

(Courtesy of Jim Black, April 2012)

Dixie married Forrest Reid Wilkerson, Jr about 1944. Forrest was born on 8 Feb 1921 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 2002 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1900 census, he was listed as Lofton D. McLemore. In 1910, he was living with his half-brother Edward C./Claud E. McLemore in Cumberland County. His mother was living with them as well.

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was working as a farmer in Roseboro, North Carolina. His nearest relative was his wife. He was shown as medium heighth and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Name: Dennis Lofton Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 04 Feb 1943
Burial Place: Sampson Co.
Death Date: 02 Feb 1943
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 53
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1889
Birthplace: Sampson County, N.C.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Idella Mae Mcmillian
Father's Name: Lofton Hayes Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Spell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01728-5
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943225
Reference Number: fn 2404 cn 168
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

Dennis married Idella Mae "Idella" McMillian on 19 Nov 1914 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Idella was born on 19 Jun 1892 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1970 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
The 1930 census indicated that Dennis was 25 years old, and Odella 24, when they married.

They share a double headstone erected by "Woodmen of the World."

Notes:

According to Robert McLemore Butler, he was Pvt 2nd Co A 2nd Artillery Regt during the Civil War. He was born ca 1843 in Sampson County and the son of Amos McLemore (b. 1813). Lofton enlisted July 15, 1862 in Wake County. He was wounded May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Reported absent for the next 11 months due to wounds. Discharged April 24, 1864 due to phthisis pulmonalis affecting both lungs. The Cumberland Plough Boys website instead shows that he servied in the North Carolina Regiment, 2nd Company E.

http://ploughboys.org/tag/2nd-battalion-north-carolina-local-defense/page/2/

In 1869, Lofton was a witness, along with Zachariah ROYAL, to the Will of Zachariah ROYAL dated 28 Jun 1869. It was probated 12 Mar 1870. Zachariah's wife was Louisa ROYAL, and she was left the furniture, enough provisions for her support for one year and livestock...at her death to be divided equally between all five (5) children---Oliver ROYAL, Allen ROYAL, Rice ROYAL, Emely ROYAL and Nancy ROYAL. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler, who noted that Emily Royal was Lofton's wife).

After Lofton's death, his oldest sons, Edward and Amos, conveyed land they had inherited from him to their younger half brothers, O.B, Alvin and Dennis. As son Abner was not mentioned in the deed, it appears they may have died prior to its execution in 1910. Edward and and Amos's sister, Ida, was also not mentioned in the conveyence.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 183, Page 554 Abstract of Deed Amos B. McLEMORE and Others to O.B. McLEMORE & others

State of North Carolina, Sampson County. This indenture made the 27th day of October 1906, by Amos B. McLEMORE and wife Katie McLEMORE of the town of Mooringsport, County of Caddo in the State of Louisiana, and E. C. McLEMORE and wife Lena McLEMORE of the town of Fayetteville and State of North Carolina of the first part to O. B. McLEMORE, Alvin H. McLEMORE and Dennis L. McLEMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth: That the Said Amos B. McLEMORE and wife Katie, and E.C. McLEMORE and wife Lena of the first part for and in consideration which they may have bear for the said O.B. McLEMORE, Alvin H. McLEMORE, and Dennis L. McLEMORE and in futher consideration of one Dollar to them paid by the said parties of the second part....(do) convey...unto the said parties of the second part....all their right...in and to all the real estate of which Lofton H. McLEMORE, last of the County of Sampson, and State of North Carolina died....mor particularly designated as follows: First tract...being known as Boykin Land and is situated on the East side of Bearsking Swamp in Sampson County...adjoining the lands of Amos CRUMPLER and others and is that tract of land described in a certain deed made by W. H. Boykin to L.H. McLEMORE and recorded in Book 70, page 18....containing 70 acres more of less....Second tract, situated on the East side of said Bearskin Swamp in said county of Sampson, adjoining the Amanda FAIRCHILD and Lewis LEW lands and is fully described in a deed from W.E. PRIDGEN and wife to L.H. McLEMORE which deed is recorded in Book 37 at Page 478 of the said Register's office and said tract contains 109 acres more or less...Third tract, being composed of three separate tract is situated on the East side of the said Bearskin Swamp in the said county of Sampson, adjoining the land of S. B STEVENS, J.R. AUTRY and others and being the three tracts conveyed by deeds to L.H. McLEMORE by J.O. TEW and wife which deeds is duly registered in Book 91 at page 500 of the Registers office of said County of Sampson, to which record reference is hereby made for a description of said three tracts of land by meters and bounds said three tracts containing two hundred and twenty one acres more or less....

...In testimony whereof the said parties of the the first part have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.. A.B. McLEMORE, Katie McLEMORE, E.C. McLEMORE, L.A. McLEMORE

...North Carolina, Cumberland County...Superior Court Clerk...attests that E.C. McLEMORE and Lena McLEMORE personally appeared...4 June 1910...

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 1 August 2005)

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, Dismal P.O.
McLemore, Lofton 25 M W Farmer $700 $500 N. Carolina
McLemore, Elizabeth 26 F W Keeping House N. Carolina
McLemore, Edward C 3 M W At Home N. Carolina
McLemore, Amos 1 M W At Home N. Carolina

1880 census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, ED 199
McLamore, Loften W M 35 Farmer NC NC NC
McLamore, Nancy E. W F 22 Wife Can't R/W Keeping House NC NC NC
McLamore, Owen A W M 2 Son NC NC NC
McLamore, Amos W M 9 Son NC NC NC
McLamore, Ida L W F 8 Dtr NC NC NC

1900 Census
North Carolina, Sampson, Little Coharie, ED 96
McLemore, Lofton Hd W M Mar 1844 56 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Nancy Elizabeth Wife W F Mar 1859 41 M 23 4/4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida Dtr W F Sept 1874 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Osker B Son W M Jun 1881 19 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Alvin Son W M May 1884 16 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lofton D Son W M Jun? 1889 10 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Owen A Son W M Feb 1878 22 S NC NC NC
Shell, Nancy Nephew (sic) W F Mar 1825 75 S

Lofton married Nancy Elizabeth Spell about 1877. Nancy was born on 10 Mar 1860 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 1930 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bonnie Seiler shows her as the daughter of Arthur SPELL and Elsie FAIRCLOTH. She is linked to these parents on FindAGrave as well.

At the time of the 1900 census, 75 year old Nancy Spell was living with the family. Assumed to be the mother of Nancy Elizabeth. Her date of birth was listed as Mar 1824, her marital status single, and her relationship, inexplicably, as "Nephew."

In 1910, Nancy Elizabeth appears to be listed twice, as follows:

North Carolina, Cumberland County, Fayetteville, ED 49 16 April 1910
McLemore, Claud E Hd M W 47 m 22 NC NC NC Bookkeeper Lumber Mill (wife and children omitted for space)
McLemore, Elizabeth Mother F W 52 NC NC NC McLemore, Dennis Brother M W 20 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill

-----AND-----

North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, ED 87 10 May 1910
McLemore, Lizzie Head F W 51 Wd 4/3 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Oscar B Son M W 29 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer
McLemore, Alvin H Son W M 25 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer
McLemore, Dennis L Son M W 21 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer

In 1920, she is living with Oscar B., in the Little Coharie Township of Sampson County, and nearby Alvin and Dennis.

In 1930, she is living with her son Dennis in Little Coharie Township, and is listed as Elizabeth, age 69.

Her tombstone, in the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Sampson County, NC, shows her as "Nancy E. wife of L. H. McLemore 10 Mar 1860-6 Aug 1930, A tender mother and a faithful friend."

Notes:

Married:
Robert McLemore Butler thinks it possible that the mother of Lofton's four youngest children was actually Emily ROYAL, and that "we suspect that after Lofton's death, or their divorce, (his first wife) Elizabeth BULLARD remarried and her new husband was named SPELL"

The 1900 census indicates that Lofton and his current wife had been married 23 years, and that she was the mother of four children, all living.

Notes:

Based on the 1860 census, Amos appears to have been born ca. 1813.

Amos was said to be the son of Raiford McLemore by researcher Robert McLemore Butler. However, based on the 1820 and 1830 Sampson County, NC census enumeration, Raiford did not appear to have any sons that were this age. Additionally, Raiford McLemore appears to have also been the father or otherwise closely associated with an Amos McLemore who was born ca 1845. Finally, in the Division of the lands of Raiford McLemore, done ca 1864, Amos was not mentioned.

Due to all of these factors, it seems unlikely to me that Amos was a son of Raiford McLemore. It would therefore seem likely a that he was actually the son of one of Raiford's three older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.

Very little is known about the makeup of HEZEKIAH's family. It appears that Hezekiah may have died sometime after 1813 when his last land transaction in Sampson County is recorded. It is possible, however, that he left surviving children in or around Sampson County. It is also possible that he moved away from North Carolina, presumably taking his family with him. James L. McLemore, III thinks it a strong possibility that Hezekiah moved to South Carolina, where he died ca. 1818. Based on naming patterns, however, it seems Hezekiah was more likely the father of Raiford McLemore, born ca 1815 than of Amos, born ca 1813. It is possible, however, that he was the father of Amos.

HENRY had a son that was born between 1810 and 1820, and therefore he could be the father of Amos McLemore. Henry's family was in Bladen County, which was adjacent to Sampson County, at the time of the 1820 and 1830 census. Additionally, in 1870, a deed shows that Amos & Jemima McLemore sold property in Sampson County that was described as "Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMORE's line...." That Amos's land adjoined land once owned by Henry adds weight to this possibility. However, James L. McLemore, III has ruled out Henry due to a Will filed by Henry in Georgia, and Amos is NOT included in his list of children by either of his two wives. Henry's sons born between 1910 and 1915 appear to have been John Wright McLemore and Wilson McLemore, and therefore Henry could not have been the father of Amos.

Finally, TOBIAS McLemore, was also listed as having a son born between 1810 and 1815. By process of elimination, Tobias seems to be the most likely fit as being the father of Amos, unless of course Amos was the son of Hezekiah and Raiford, also born ca 1810-1815, was the son of Tobias.

Based on all of the above, it is assumed that Amos is the son of Tobias, and Raiford the son of Hezekiah. Further proof should be sought out to support both assumptions.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 24, page 56 Abstract of Deed

Amos McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE

This indenture made the fourteenth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five between Amos MACLAMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of one part & Raiford MACLAMORE of the State and County aforesaid of the other part....I the said Amos MACLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty-five dollars to me paid in had by said Raiford MACLAMORE the receipt whereof the said Amos MACLAMORE doth hereby acknowledge have given granted and by these presents doth give grant convey and confirm unto the Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land to the same more or less lying on the East side of Little Cohara between the tract of land occupied the said MACLAMORE and another tract...by Thomas PAGE and other wise bounded by the Big Branch on the North and the Big Branch on the South log...to have and to hld to him the said Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple and free from all encumberances...the said Amos MACLAMORE doth convenant and agree to and with the said Raiford MACLAMORE to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land....In witness whereof said Amos MACLAMORE had her unto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written by Amos (his mark) MACLAMORE Signed Sealed & delivered presents of Lott RICH, SR. and Lott RICH Registered the 3rd of April 1835 W. ROYAL, Registar

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 30 May 2005)

An Amos McLemore, Cumberland County NC is listed on the index of the US Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Office number 819 , Report number 3, year 1873, Status B.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels District, PO Warrensville
Enumerated 14 July 1860
Page 83 Stamped 433
Amos McLEMORE 47 M Farmer 1500 1000 NC
Jemima McLEMORE 51 F NC
Mary J McLEMORE 21 F NC
Anna McLEMORE 20 F NC
Lofton McLEMORE 17 M Farm Laborer NC
Haywood McLEMORE 15 M NC

1870 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp, PO Cedar Creek
Enumerated 9 Aug 1870
162-170
Maclamore, Amos 59 M W Farmer 1500 350 NC
Maclamore, Jemima 59 F W Keeping House NC
Maclamore, Ann 28 F W At Home NC
Maclamore, Edward 23 M W Farm Hand NC [Is this a son, Edward, or grandson Edward C (age 3), likely a son, missing from the 1850 census, as the younger Edward is enumerated with his parents in Sampson County in 1870]

1880 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 36D SD 3 ED 59
MACELMORE, Amos W M 64 Farmer NC
MACELMORE, Jemima W F 65 Wife Keeping House NC
MACELMORE, Ann W F 36 Dtr Laborer NC
MACELMORE, Edward C W M 18 Grandson Laborer NC

Amos married Jemima Simmons after 1833 in North Carolina. Jemima was born between 1809 and 1814 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died after 1884 in Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to have been the daughter of Sherwood SIMMONS, based on the estate relinquishment abstracted below:

Sampson County Deed Book Book 31, Page 305 Abstract of Deed

Aaron SIMMONS and OTHERS relinquishment to Mary J. and Martha SIMMONS North Carolina, Sampson County

We the undersigned being a part of the heirs of Sherwood SIMMONS deceased having perfectly understood the intended Will of the above deceased as regards the disposition of his property are willing to carry the said will into affect by giving our free consent for his two single daughters MARY JANE and MARTHA to have the property according to the last words of the deceased which are as follows He the deceased wished then for Mary Jane and Martha to have all the household ...furniture except on Bed which is to be given to JEMIMA McLEMORE all the Stock of Cattle...the hogs...all the tools and farming utensils, 44 pices of timber for the rent of 4500 turpentine Boxes....the land is divided Mary Janes ...Martha's share to be adjoining and taking the home plantation....the above we understand was the way the deceased Sherwood SIMMONS wish to make his will but it was neglected. But we the undersigned as the heirs of the deceased feel it....no more than Justice that we relinquish our proportional Share of the above property to the girls...Mary Jane and Martha witness we have hereunto signed our names May 22nd, 1852. Aaron SIMMONS, John (his mark) SIMMONS, Amos (his mark) McLEMORE, Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE

North Carolina Sampson County Court Nov Term 1852 This was the foregoing deed duly proven in open Court & ordered to be registered J.R. BEAMAN Clk, W. ROYAL Regt Registered the 10th day of January 1853

At the time of the 1850 Sampson County census, a few years before this relinquishment was recorded, HH #389 consisted of 75 year old Sherrod Simmons and his two daughters, Martha, 22, and Mary, 20. HH #391 was 45 year old Aaron Simmons, along with his wife Eliza and four children. HH #392 was Raiford and Mary (Underwood) McLemore.

Notes:

Married:
Amos and Jemima jointly sold land to Aaron Simmons in 1854, as noted below. Aaron and Jemima were both heirs of Sherwood Simmons, presumably siblings. They also jointly sold land to John Register in 1870, relationship unknown, and to J.W. WRIGHT in 1884. At the time of the 1884 sale, they were living in Cumberland County.

Sampson County Deed Book

Book 32, Page 144 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & Wife to Aaron SIMMONS State of North Carolina, Sampson County

...This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty four by Amos McLEMORE and wife of the first part and Aaron SIMMONS of the Second part, both of the County and State aforesaid...in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and Seventy give dollars...have...sold to...Aaron SIMMONS one certain parcel of land ...in the County and State aforesaid...Beginning...in a small branch John SIMMONS corner and ...to a stake Aaron SIMMONS corner then...to a large pine near Herringtons POCASON...thence to a...stump Wilson LOCKAMAN corner thence direct to the beginning containing one hundred acres be more of less.... ...In testimony whereof the Said Amos McLemore and wife have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE ...Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Neill CAMPBELL Amos McLEMORE ...Be it known that on the 30th day of February 1854 Amos McLEMORE and wife Jemima McLEMORE before me in open Court...acknowledged....let the same be registered, Lott RICH J.P. ...Registered the 31st March 1854 W. ROYAL, Regr.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 2 August 2005)

1870 Cumberland County NC Deed Bk 58 p 274 Amos & Jemima McLEMORE to Haywood McLEMORE--297 acres in Bladen County, NC (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 37, Page 526 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & wife to John REGISTER State of North Carolina, County of Sampson

This indenture made this 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 between Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah McLEMORE of the one part and John R. REGISTER of the other part, all of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that said Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah for and in consideration of the sum seven hundred and seventy five dollars....sell (to)....said John R. REGISTER...tracts of land...as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake & John HERRINGS line...down the branch to a pine by the side of the Crossway branch at the Road, thence with this old Road as it varies....to a pine near Babel PETERSONS house, then to the beginning containing ninety & ? acres. The second tract being in said County and State aforesaid, and described and bounded as follows, lying and being between Great and Little Coharie Rivers beginning at a pine in a pond...containing one hundred and fifty acres....Third tract lying in said County and State and described and bounded as follows, Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMOREs line to a stake his corner on the edge of the Goal branch Doctor OWENS line ...thence his other line...to a stake on the old Road, thence along the road to the beginning containing one hundred and four and ? acres being a part of the contents of a patent granted Roger ALDEN in the year 1796.... ...In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto at their hands and seals the day and year above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemimah (her mark) McLEMORE ....Signed sealed and delivered in presence of M.C. RICHARDSON ....Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 before the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County personally came Amos McLEMORE and Jemimah McLEMORE, wife (to confirm the said transaction)

...J.R. MORISEY Probate Judge, Registered June 27th, 1870

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 3 August 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 51, Page 255-257 Abstract of Deed

Amos McLEMORE and wife to James W. WRIGHT State of North Carolina, Cumberland County This Deed made this 30th day of January, 1882 by Amos McLAMORE and his wife Jemima McLAMORE of Cumberland County and State of North Carolina of the first part to J.W. WRIGHT of Sampson County and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth that said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Sixty Three ($63) Dollars to them paid by said J.W. WRIGHT....(sells to) J.W. WRIGHT....Two tracts or parcels of land in Sampson County State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of Sylvester CARTER, Daniel CARTER, H.J. PETERSON and others on the East side of Little Cohora....containing thirty acres more or less...and Twelve acres of Entered land adjoining the above named land.... ...In testimony whereof the said Amos McLAMORE and wife Jemimie McLAMORE have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written Attest Thomas G. HALL Amos (his mark) McLAMORE Jemima (her mark) McLAMORE ...Certified by Thomas G. Hall, JP Cumberland County 30th day of January A.D. 1882 ...(Registered) by D.G. MacRAE Clerk Cumberland Superior Court 17th day of April 1882 ...Certified by D.A. CULBRETH Clerk Superior Couty of Sampson County, 19th day of April 1882 ...Registered May 2nd, 1882, Josiah ROBINSON, Regr.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 4 August 2005)