Janie McLemore

Notes:

The image of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Her name at the time of her death was shown as Mrs. Janie McLemore Thomas, and she was shown as born in Tennessee to John Dabney McLemore and Lesey Ann Pope. The informant was J. Caro Russell of Abiliene. Her residence prior to death was at the Aurora Apartments in San Antonio, and she died at the Nix Hospital in San Antonio. She was removed to Dallas for burial, however. She was also shown as widowed.


Name: Janie Mclemore Thomas
Death Date: 18 Mar 1941
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years 8 months 24 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Tenn.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Dabney Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Lesey Ann Pope
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation:
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Tex.
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Dallas, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Mar 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138246
Digital Film Number: 4030504
Image Number: 3124
Reference Number: cn 11022
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


San Antonio Express
Thursday Morning, March 20, 1941
Thomas----Died in this city, March 18, 1941, Mrs. Janie McLemore Thomas, age 71 years. residence Auroa Apts. She is survived by her sister, Miss Robina McLemore. The remains will be sent to Dallas, Texas at 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 19th, by Hady McCollum Murray for services and interment there.


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

1862 enlisted in McLemore's Co. F, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. Discharged in 1863 on account of bad health. According to Confederate Soldiers and Patriots of Maury County, Tennessee "He was court martialed by Federals on 3 May 1865 because in Dec. 1864 he and Richard Mackey got 1000 grain sacks from the Carter's Creek Station; he was released."

(Courtesy of Mark Freeman)

Betty Pritchett writes that "During the rest of the war years, he worked in the Commissary Department in Columbia, Tennessee. He spent most of his civilian life as a farmer and a stock raiser."

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census
Tennessee, Williamson County, 4th Civil District, Post Office Jordans Store
Enumerated 5 July 1870 by L. McCall
Page 6
52-51
McLemore, J.D. 38 M W Farmer Tenn
McLemore, Lucy J 31 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLemore, A.P. 5 M W Tenn
McLemore, Sidney G 2 M W Tenn
McLemore, June 1 F W Tenn

1880 Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
D. John MCLEMORE Self M Male W 48 TN NC NC
A. Lesey MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 41 TN Keeping House NC NC
A. P. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 16 TN NC NC
S. G. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 13 TN NC NC
Jan... MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 10 TN NC NC
Robenia MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 8 TN NC NC
Eliza SWANSON Other M Female B 40 TN Laborer/Servant NC NC
Martha SWANSON Other S Female B 15 TN Laborer NC NC
A. Rachell SWANSON Other S Female B 3 TN NC NC
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 4, Williamson, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255285 NA Film Number T9-1285 Page Number 47D

1900 Federal Census
Texas, Haskell, JP 1, ED 89
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900 by A. W. Springer
SD 4, ED 89, Sheet 4B
68-72
McLemore, Atkinson Head W M May 1864 36 M 12 Tenn Tenn Tenn Drug Clerk
McLemore, Josephine Wife W F Feb 1866 34 M 12 4/3 Tenn Tenn Vir
McLemore, Florella Daug W F May 1890 10 Tx Tenn Vir
McLemore, Francis Daug W F Oct 1896 3 F Tex Tenn Va
McLemore, Leasy V. Daug W F Nov 1898 1 F Tx Tenn Va
McLemore, John D Father W M Apr 1832 68 M 41 Tenn NC Tenn
McLemore, Leisa A Mother W F Feb 1839 61 M 40 7/4 Tenn NC NC
Davis, ??? Hand W M Aug 1883 16 D Ga Unk NC Farm Labor

1910 Census
Texas, Taylor, Abilene Ward 3, ED 266
(Note: The scan of the actual census Microfilm at Ancestry.com is nearly illegible. The listing below is from the Ancestry.com transcription of this listing)

Whens F. McLemore (Atkins) 45
??? McLemore 45 (Josephine?)
Florence McLemore 19
Francis McLemore 12
??? McLemore 11 (Leasa)
??? D. McLemore 78 (John D.)
Lucy McLemore 71
John WRIGHT 44

John married Lesey A. Pope on 8 Dec 1858 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Lesey was born in Feb 1839 in Tennessee; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 federal census, the following listing can be found:

Texas, Hill County, JP 1, ED 33
Enumerated 21 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 33 Sheet 10 B
FM 205-207
McLemore, Wickliffe Hd R M W 46 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer Dairy Farm
McLemore, Janie Wife F W 43 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Ara Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tenn NC Teacher Public School
McLemore, Lesey Mother F W 78 Wd Tn Tn Tn

This appears to be Lesey Pope McLemore. However, it is not certain who Wickliffe McLemore, born ca 1874 is. He was not listed in the home of John D. and Lesey McLemore as of 1880.

Notes:

Mark Freeman has the following information posted on his website relating to Atkins Jefferson McLemore:

Williamson County Court Records have numerous entries for land and property transactions for A.J. McLemore. Misc. records Williamson county vol.4: 14 Nov 1823 "Atkins J. McLemore sells to William Dabney for the sum of $1000 a tract of land on the waters of West Harpeth . . ." One dated 1 Jan 1847 reads: "Rec'd of A.J. McLemore three hundred and seventy five dollars in full payment for a certain negro girl name Louisa, said negro we warrant sound body and mind, slave for life, and the right and title of said negro we warrant and defend against the lawful claims of all others this 23rd Dec 1846"

Misc records Williamson county vol 5: "Jesse Taylor, planter, charged with cutting Atkins McLemore, blacksmith, across the abdomen with intent to kill" 17 May 1823

From "Tennessee Tidbits 1778 - 1914, Vol. I" page 256 "McLemore - 14 July 1828 a report was made by Atkins J. McLemore as guardian of John D. McLemore, Polly M. McLemore, Robt. W. McLemore, and Peggy S. McLemore, minor orphans. (Wll TN, Co Ct Min, 10/55)" These would be his half brothers and sisters from his father Robert's marriage to Margaret S. Dabney.

From "The Maury Genealogist" by Jill K. Garrett May 1972 page 57 "State vs J.W. Cheairs, merchant, William Beauford, yeoman, Adkins J. McLemore, yeoman, Anderson McLemore, yeoman, Henry P. Pointer, yeoman, Thomas Pointer, yeoman, riot route and unlawful assembly true bill. On 5 June 1845 in Spring Hill they assaulted Robert C. Giddins". Will on file in Williamson County Will Book 9 page 303 dated Aug 1849.

Atkins married Bethenia Smith Dabney on 7 Sep 1821 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Bethenia was born on 25 Apr 1803 in North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 1857 in Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane A. "Xan" Alexander emailed, in November 2011, that Bethenia Dabney was a daughter of John Dabney and Peggy Smith, and sister to the Margaret "Peggy" Dabney who became Atkins stepmother in 1812. Betty Pritchett notes that "Bethenia's father Captain John Dabney was a Revolutionary War soldier."

(Research):

Census Information:

1850 Federal Census
Tennessee, Williamson County, ED 11
9th September 1850 D. Cameron
Stamped 264
331-331
Bethenia S. McLemore 44 F $4000 N. Carolina
Andrew McLemore 27 M Farmer Tennessee
John McLemore 18 M Farmer Tennessee
Syddney McLemore 14 M Student Tennessee
Bethena McLemore 14 F Tennessee
Elizabeth McLemore 12 F Tennessee
Lemuel McLemore 9 M Tennessee
William McLemore 20 M Student

Notes:

Married:
Marriages of Williamson County, Tennessee 1804 - 1850, complied by Edythe Rucker Whitley, page 133:
"McLemore, Atkins J. to Bethenia Dabney, Sept. 7, 1821 BM: J. N. Charten.

(Courtesy of Jane A. "Xan" Alexander)

In the book "Sketch of the Dabneys of Virginia : with some of their family records" (Chicago: S. D. Childs, 1888, 206 pages), it is noted on p. 180, Record No. 120 supplied by Dr. William Wall Dabney, that "Atkins Jefferson McLemore and Bethinia Dabney, ninth child of John Dabney and Margaret Smith (were married)."

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Notes:

Sometimes shown as born in Warrren County versus Bute County.

Kevin McLemore mclemorek@charter.net descends from this line and shared information on Robert's descendants with Mark Freeman in March 2005, some of which is copied below.

1790 NC Census Halifax District, Franklin County lists Robert McLemore, 1 free white male 16 years and up and 4 slaves.

1799 Franklin County Tax List has McLemore, Rob. 2wp, 3bp, 450 ac (this is the parcel he inherited from his father)

1800 NC Census Franklin County lists Robert McLemore 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 9 slaves.

Franklin Co. NC Loose Estates Papers Vol. I has Robert McLemore buyer part of the estate of Benjamin Williams in 1804.

Equity Bond Docket, 1789-1817, Hillborough District and Orange County, N.C. number 264 lists Robert McLemore place of abode on 19 Apr 1803 as Tennessee.

Williamson County Deed Abstracts 1799-1811 Deed Book A2 page 91 "Page 378 Indenture 18 Oct 1806 John Spencer and Robert McLemore, $2750 paid, 1 tract on water of Harpeth, 220 acres, tr adj N T Perkins corner"

1807 Williamson County Tax Book lists McLemore, Robt. 220 acres W. Harp. 1 white 5 blacks.

"The Reconstructed 1810 Census of Tennessee, 33,000 Long-Lost Records" by Charles A. Sherrill lists:

McLemore, Robert Williamson County, 1810 Tax List

From "Maury County Tennessee Newspaper Abstracts 1810-1844" by Jill Knight Jarrett 1965: The Western Chronicle Sat 28 Mar 1812 "Whiskey - The High Bred Stallion will stand the ensuing season. Signed P.R. Booker. Affadavit of R.P. Curras and Robert McLemore of Williamson County".

Williamson County Deed Book E page 174 Thomas Shute conveyed to Robert McLemore 39 acres of land between Big & West Harpeth Rivers Registered 27th August 1817.

1820 Tennessee Census: Robert McLemore Williamson County: 2 males under 10, 2 males 10 to 16, 2 males 18 to 26, 1 male 45 and up. 1 female under 10, 1 female 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45. 24 slaves.

There were a couple challenges to Robert's will. One by his widow and her second husband wanting 1/3 of the estate, another by his son John D. McLemore for 1/4 of the slaves.

Will probated April 1823 Williamson County Will Book 3 page 625.

Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, May 1806-April 1812, by Carol Wells, Heritage Books, Inc., p. 176: [Book1, p. 577] "Monday 13th January 1812. Order Nicholas Perkins Senr Daniel Perkins Edward Warren & Robert McLemore any three settle with Hendley Stone gdn of Peter Pryor & Green Pryor orphans of John Pryor decd & report thereof to our ensuing County Court." [Book 1, p. 608] "Tuesday 14th April 1812.Settlement with Hendley Stone guardian of Peter & Green Pryor orphans of John Pryor decd returned."

Jane A. "Xan" Alexander emailed, in November 2011, that Robert McLemore wrote his will 14 Apr 1822. In his will and the probate file in Williamson County, Tennessee, we find: "beloved wife Peggy and our four children John Dabney McLemore, Polly Minor McLemore, Robert Weakly McLemore, and Peggy Smith McLemore"; "son Atkins J McLemore", "my daughter Bethenia Anne Greene McLemore" In the will he also says "I desire that my worthy friend Daniel Perkins should be guardian to my daughter Bethenia (who is also his granddaughter)". Thus we see that Atkins Jefferson McLemore and Bethenia Anne Greene McLemore were not children of Robert McLemore's last wife Peggy. Jane added that the current wife at the time of his death was Margaret "Peggy" S Dabney, daughter of John Dabney and Peggy Smith and sister to Bethenia Dabney who later married Atkins Jefferson McLemore.

(Medical):DNA R1b1

A direct male descendant of Robert McLEMORE is an exact 12 marker Y DNA match to descendants of both John McLEMORE, born 1822 in North Carolina and Keton Jones McLEMORE, born 1809 in Kentucky. This means there is an 80% probability that they share a common ancestor within the last 16 generations, and over a 90% probability that this ancestor occurred within 24 generations.

For more information see:

http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

Look for Group O. More about John McLemore and Keton Jones McLemore can be found in the index of this file.

The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.

Robert married Barbara Williams on 16 Jan 1800 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Barbara was born on 2 Jun 1781 in Franklin County, North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1803 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betty Pritchett writes that " Her father was John Williams of Davidson County, Tennessee. She had one son before she died. His name was Atkins Jefferson McLemore (1801-1849)"

Notes:

Married:
Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh NC Newspapers 1799- 1819, compiled by Lois Smathers Neal, page 325, "M. on the 16th ult., Mr. Robert M'LEMORE to Miss Barbara Williams, both of Franklin County. RR 4 Feb 1800 3:5."

(Courtesy of Jane A. "Xan" Alexander)

Betty Pritchett shows the marriage date as 16 January 1800.