Lesey Virginia McLemore

Notes:

According to her application for a Social Security Number, filed October 10, 1963 when she was 64 years old, Lesey was the daughter of Adkins Pope McLemore and Josephine Craig. She was born November 18, 1898 in Haskell, Haskell County, Texas, and at the time of her application was living at 522 Grape, Abilene, Texas.

Lesey married John Caro Russell, Sr. about 1927. John (son of Joe Caro Russell and Annie Elizabeth Gaffney) was born on 1 Jun 1896 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; died on 24 May 1982 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

The image of his actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. His name was listed as A. P. McLemore, and he was shown as born in Tennessee to John D. McLemore and Lesey Ann Pope. Usual occupation was shown as Druggist, and his residence address was 540 Rrapp, Abliene. The informant was Max Beuthey of Abilene. He was listed as married.

Name: A.P. Mclemore
Death Date: 11 Feb 1928
Death Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 63 years 8 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 May 1864
Birthplace: Tenn.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John D. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Lesly Ann Pope
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation: Druggist
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Abilene
Burial Date: 12 Feb 1928
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114439
Digital Film Number: 4165518
Image Number: 1483
Reference Number: cn 8677
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Information:

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

1920 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Abilene City, Justice Precinct 1, Ward 3
Enumerated 9 and 10 January 1920 by Mrs. Besse Lee Pigueb
SD 17, ED 261 Sheet 3A
540 Trape? Street
36-49
McLemore, Pope A. Head O F M W 56 M Tenn Miss Tenn Manager Drug Store
McLemore, Josephine Wife F W 52 M Tenn Tenn Va
McLemore, Frances Dtr F W 23 S Tex Tenn Tenn Bookkeeper Wholesale Grocery
McLemore, Lesey V. Dtr F W 21 S Tex Tenn Tenn
Kinnard, Elma Boarder F W 25 S Tx Tenn Ga Bookkeeper Wholesale Grocery

1930 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Abilene, Precinct 1
Enumerated April 3, 1930 by Mrs. Gertrude L. Sands
ED 221-10, SD 8 Sheet 3A Stamped 99
McLemore, Josie Hd O 15,000 F W 65 Wd Tenn Tenn Va
Russell, Caro Son in Law M W 33 M 27 Missouri NC Tx Agent Insurance
Russell, Lesey Dtr F W 32 M 26 Tx Tenn Tenn
Russell, J. Caro Grandson M W 5/12 S Tx Mo Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Adkins married Josephine Craig about 1888. Josephine was born on 3 Feb 1866 in Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1955 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Abilene Municipal Cemetery (AKA Cedar Hill, AKA I.O.O.F Cemetery), Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPB-33J
name: Josephine C. Mclemore
death date: 26 Feb 1955
death place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 89 years 23 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 03 Feb 1866
birthplace: Tenn.
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: William Craig
father's birthplace: Tenn.
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
cemetery: I.O.O.F.
burial place: Abilene, Texas
burial date: 28 Feb 1955
additional relatives:
Informant Mrs. Max Bentley
film number: 2114385
digital film number: 4167357
image number: 3192
reference number: CN9831
Collection: Josephine C. Mclemore, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

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)