John A. Thompson: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. John A. Thompson was born about 1892 in Tennessee (son of John B. Thompson and Jennie McLemore); and died.

Generation: 2

John B. Thompson was born in Oct 1866 in Tennessee; and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Tennessee, Gibson County, Civil District 13
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 9 ED 47 Sheet 4A Stamped 53
64-64
McLemore, E Head W M Dec 1841 58 N 35 Tenn NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Martha Wf W F June 1844 55 M 35 1/1 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, J. B. Son-in-law W M Oct 1866 33 m 9 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Jennie Dtr W F Sept 1874 25 M 9 4/4 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, John A Grandson W M Feb 1891 8 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, Robert S. Grandson W M Nov 1894 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, Georgia Grandson M W Jun 1895 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, James Grandson M W Dec 1897 2 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Debman, W. R. Servant W M Feb 1858 42 S Tenn Tene Tenn Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Kiowa County, Otter Creek,
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD ??? ED 181 Sheet 19A Stamped 169
129-132
Thompson, John B. Head M W 43 m1 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Thompson, Jennie Wf F W 34 m1 18 6/6 Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, John A Son M W 18 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Robert Son M W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Georgie Son M W 13 S Tn Tn TN
Thompson, Jimmie Son M W 11 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Mattie Pearl Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tn Tn
Thompson, Eugene Son M W 1 5/12 S Ok Tn Tn
McLemore, Egbert Father in Law M W 68 M1 45 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Marther Mother in Law F W 65 m1 45 1/1 Tn Tn Tn

1920 Census
Tennessee, Gibson County, 13 Civil District
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SD 9 ED 57 Sheet 14A
280-289
Thompson, J. B. Hed M W 50 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Thompson, Jennie Wf F W 45 M Tn Tn TN
Thompson, Mattie Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Eugene Son M W 11 S Tn TN Tn
Thompson, Maggie Dtr F W 5 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Mrs. Maggie Mother in law F W 75 Wd Tn Tn Tn

John married Jennie McLemore. Jennie (daughter of Egbert McLemore and Martha Jane Camp) was born in Sep 1874 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennie McLemore was born in Sep 1874 in Tennessee (daughter of Egbert McLemore and Martha Jane Camp); and died.

Children:

1. John A. Thompson was born about 1892 in Tennessee; and died.
Robert Thompson was born about 1894 in Tennessee; and died.
George Thompson was born about 1897 in Tennessee; and died.
James Thompson was born about 1899 in Tennessee; and died.
Mattie Pearl Thompson was born about 1895 in Texas; and died.
Eugene Thompson was born about 1898 in Indian Territory; and died.
Maggie Thompson was born about 1915 in Tennessee; and died.

Generation: 3

Egbert McLemore was born on 30 Dec 1842 in Tennessee (son of Atkins Jefferson McLemore and Sabrina Maury); died on 1 Sep 1914 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Hope Hill Cemetery, Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

They appear to have been living with daughter, Jennie, at the time of the 1910 Federal Census, in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Mark Freeman indicates this was their only child, which matches Martha's response to the 1900 and 1910 census.

From 20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA Biographical Information Website
Revised 13 Aug 1999
http://home.olemiss.edu/~cmprice/cavalry/bio_m.html

Egbert McLemore
Company D. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Shane. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted near Guntown June 18th".
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Hope Hill, TN.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #1656 was filed by Egbert McLemore of Gibson County for service with the 20th Cavalry.
Source: Compiled Service Records

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Not located

1900 Census
Tennessee, Gibson County, Civil District 13
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 9 ED 47 Sheet 4A Stamped 53
64-64
McLemore, E Head W M Dec 1841 58 N 35 Tenn NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Martha Wf W F June 1844 55 M 35 1/1 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, J. B. Son-in-law W M Oct 1866 33 m 9 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Jennie Dtr W F Sept 1874 25 M 9 4/4 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, John A Grandson W M Feb 1891 8 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, Robert S. Grandson W M Nov 1894 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, Georgia Grandson M W Jun 1895 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, James Grandson M W Dec 1897 2 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Debman, W. R. Servant W M Feb 1858 42 S Tenn Tene Tenn Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Kiowa County, Otter Creek,
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD ??? ED 181 Sheet 19A Stamped 169
129-132
Thompson, John B. Head M W 43 m1 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Thompson, Jennie Wf F W 34 m1 18 6/6 Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, John A Son M W 18 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Robert Son M W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Georgie Son M W 13 S Tn Tn TN
Thompson, Jimmie Son M W 11 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Mattie Pearl Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tn Tn
Thompson, Eugene Son M W 1 5/12 S Ok Tn Tn
McLemore, Egbert Father in Law M W 68 M1 45 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Marther Mother in Law F W 65 m1 45 1/1 Tn Tn Tn

Egbert married Martha Jane Camp on 19 Sep 1865 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Martha was born in Jun 1844 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7.
Martha Jane Camp was born in Jun 1844 in Tennessee; and died.
Children:

3. Jennie McLemore was born in Sep 1874 in Tennessee; and died.

Generation: 4

12.

Atkins Jefferson McLemore was born about 1798 in Franklin County, North Carolina (son of Young Atkins McLemore and Frances Bowers); died after 1860 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Also known as Robert Atkins? Betty Pritchett shows he was nicknamed "Mack."

Atkins married Sabrina Maury on 14 Jun 1834 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Sabrina was born about 1808 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Sabrina Maury was born about 1808 in North Carolina; and died.

Notes:

Said to be a physician. Betty Pritchett shows she was nicknamed "Briney."

Children:

6. Egbert McLemore was born on 30 Dec 1842 in Tennessee; died on 1 Sep 1914 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Hope Hill Cemetery, Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee.
James Knox Polk McLemore was born on 30 Apr 1844 in Tennessee; died on 22 Mar 1908 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Hope Hill Cemetery, Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee.
Sabrina Jones McLemore was born about 1846 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in Gibson County, Tennessee.