James Thaddeus McLemore

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows he was the plant manager of a Printing Company. He was married at the time of his death. Informant was Mrs. James T. McLemore, presumably his wife.

Family/Spouse: Rosie Augustine Toth. Rosie was born on 6 Aug 1937 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; died on 15 May 1964 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

The census has his date of birth as Sept 1896, while Melba McLemore instead lists it as 21 Sep 1897 in Lee County. His Texas Death Certificate instead has his date of birth as 21 Sep 1898, in McDade, and his age at death as 37 years, 7 months, and 4 days. His occupation was shown as Farmer.

Thaddeus married Bessie Maumee Timms about 1933. Bessie was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1975 in Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Telico Cemetery, Telico, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her usual occupation as "Practical Nurse", and that was was a daughter of George TIMS and Josephine BROWN. Informant was Mrs. Joe Hawkins, relationship not listed.

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1940 Census:

Texas, Ellis County, JP 5
Enumerated April 20, 1940
ED 6 ED 70-28 Sheet 11A
Tellico Rd
206-O-500 Yes
Timms, Ben Head M W 54 S No 5 Ark Same House
Timms, Josie Mother F W 74 Wd No 3 Ark Same House
Timms, Lacky Brother M W 36 S No 7 Tx Same House Laborer Drag Line
McLemore, Bessie Sister F W 39 We No H1 Texas Same House
McLemore, Betty Jo Niece F W 5 S Tx Same House
McLemore, James T Nephew M W 3 S Tx Same House

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Lee County, JP 3
Enumerated 22 June 1900 by Wm. J. Hall
SD 10, ED 58, Sheet 15A, Stamped 60
253-xxx-xxx
McLemore, ???? Hd W M Dec 1871 28 M 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McLemore, Nancy T Wife W F Feb 1874 26 M 7 4/4 Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Laura E Dtr W F Nov 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Elsie A. Dtr W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Thadea C. Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Felix Son W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Parker County, JP 4, Part 3
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910 by Wade Williams
SD 12, ED 78, Sheet 1b
Mineral Wells Road
16-17
McLemore, W.T. Hed M W 38 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
McLemore, Edith Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Elsie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Thaddeus Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Felix Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Alton Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, T.G. Mother F W 56 Wd 6/6 Tx Nc Ga House Keeper for Son

1920 Census
Texas, Ellis, Inaigh, ED 130
Enumerated 27 Jan by H.E. Pipkin
SD 5, ED 130, Sheet 6A
FM 82-84
William McLemore Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bertie McLemore Wf F W 27 M Tx Ga Ga
Edith McLemore Dau F W 25 Unk Tx Tx Tx
Elsie McLemore Dau F W 23 Unk Tx Tx Tx
Thad McLemore Son M W 22 Unk Tx Tx Tx
Felix McLemore Son M W 20 Unk Tx Tx Tx
Alton McLemore Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Leo McLemore Dau F W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Living near William is his brother, K.J. and nephew, George.

William married Nancy Tignor Woodruff before 1894. Nancy was born on 19 Feb 1875 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1907 in Millsap, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Cox Cemetery, Millsap, Parker County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to have been named in honor of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the Revolutionary War Patriot from Poland who fought for the American Cause during the Revolution.

Hung, along with his brother Wright, by vigilantes in McDade, Texas on Christmas Eve, 1883. The following story about the event was published in the Austin Statesman Newspaper:

Texas, 25 Dec 1883.
HORRIBLE AFFRAY AT McDADE
Three Men Hung, Three Shot and Several Others Wounded McDade - Dec. 25-"Last night about 7:30 o'clock Henry Pfeiffer, Wright McLemore and Thad McLemore were taken out of the saloon here, by masked men, and carried about a mile into the brush and hanged to a tree. Thad McLemore had been arrested late in the evening on a charge of burglary made by S. E Walker of McDade. He was under arrest at the time the masked men took him, while the other two parties happened to be present. Pfeiffer was charged with horse theft in this County. The party who did the hanging was about 40 or 50 men well armed. Today a party of six men, friends and relatives of the men hung, came in town and raised trouble with Tom Bishop and George Milton, a fight with shot guns and pistols took place, in which Jack Batey and Az Batey were killed, Hayward Batey badly wounded, but who escaped. Willie Griffin a very estimable young man of our town, was shot though the head and mortally wounded by Hayward. Griffin was assisting Milton and Bishop in defending themselves.

The five dead bodies of the McLemores, Bateys and Pfeiffer are lying in the Market house, none of their friends having come for them, and it is thought the town will have serious trouble tonight when they do come. It will be several days before the jury of inquest will get through.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmdhms/austin_statesman_dec_25th_1883.htm

Further details can be found in "I'LL DIE BEFORE I"LL RUN: The Story of the Great Feuds of Texas" by C.L. Sonnichsen (University of Nebraska Press, c. 1951, 1961), (pp. 178-187).

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Census Information:

1880 Federal Census
T.R. McLemon Self M M W 33 La Laborer --- MS
Texaner G. McLemon Wife M F W 26 Tx Keeping House Tn Tn
Wm. McLemon Son S M W 8 Tx La Tx
Felix D. McLemon Son S M W 6 Tx La Tx
Keetin J. McLemon Son S M W 4 Tx La Tx
Margaret McLemon Dau S F W 2 Tx La Tx
Precinct 8, Bastrop, TX
FHL Film 1255290 Na Film T9-1290 Page 214A

Thaddeus married Texanna Good Baker on 22 Dec 1870 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. Texanna was born on 28 May 1853 in Washington County, Texas; died on 25 Feb 1928 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas; was buried in Crisp Cemetery, Crisp, Ellis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene shows she was a daugher of Rev. Jesse S. Baker and Lavina Gober. After Thad's death, she married second George C. SMITH (b. Sep 1850 d. 16 Apr 1908). At the time of the 1910 Census, she was living with her son, William Thomas McLemore, and was listed as T.G. Smith, age 56, widowed, and mother of six children in total, all living. She apparently resumed using the McLemore name after George Smith died, however.

Mrs. McLemore Died Saturday; Bury Sunday
Mrs. Texana Good McLemore, 74 years old, a native Texan, died Saturday at 6:30 o'clock at the home of her son, F.D. McLemore, a few miles east of Ennis, after a two week illness. Mrs. McLemore was born in May, 1863 in Washington county, being almost 75 years of age. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Her father and her husband's father were ministers of that church. Her husband died 44 years ago, leaving her with six small children to rear. He was a Confederate soldier and belonged to Allen's Brigade of Louisiana. She was a wonderful mother and was much loved. Mrs. McLemore made her home with two of her sons, T. R. and F. D. McLemore. T. R. McLemore died last July, since when she has been in the home of F. D. McLemore. Surviving are three sons, W. T. McLemore, Hot Springs, N.M.; F.D. of Ennis, and K.J. of Seymour; two daughters, Mrs. E.D. SIMPSON, McDade; Mrs. W. L. MONTGOMERY, near Crisp, a large number of grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. All her childre were at her bedside when she passed away with the exception of W.T. McLemore of Hot Springs, N.M. who was unable to come. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist Church at Crisp with Rev. Keener of Ennis officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery at Crisp under the direction of J.E. Keever.

Funeral services for Mrs. Texana Good McLemore were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist Church in Crisp with Rev. Keener, retired Methodist minister of Ennis officiating. The church was filled with sorrowing friends and relatives. Burial was made in the cemetery at Crisp under the direction of J.E. Keever. The active pallbearers were Will Hendricks, Oscar Colvin, O.B. Carnal, J.A. Goodman, Ed Littleton, Sam Goble.

(Undated, unreferenced clipping courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Jimmy McLemore notes she was buried in an unmarked grave.