Joseph G. McLemore

Notes:

Based on the census records below, several researchers have shown her to be Sarah Alford Fortson, the daughter of Samuel Higginbotham Fortson and his wife Mary Alford. Mary Alford Fortson married second, William McLemore, Sr.

1850 Federal Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Southern District
Enumerated 25 Nov 1850 by Wm. White

203-212
Wm McLemore 46 M Farmer $4500 NC
Mary McLemore 43 F NC
Amos McLemore 20 M Farmer Miss
Francis P McLemore 16 F Miss
William* McLemore 14 M Miss
Wm. G. Fortson 18 M Farmer Miss (stepchild)
Joseph Fortson 16 M Farmer Miss (stepchild)
Sarah* A Fortson 12 F Miss (stepchild)
Rowena McLemore 5? F Miss
John McLemore 7 M Miss

However this has not been proven. As seen above, Sarah A. Fortson was said to have been born circa 1837-1838 in Mississippi, whereas the widowed Sarah McLemore seems to have been born ca 1830-1831 in Tennessee. Additionally, Sarah Fortson would have given birth to William McLemore at the age of 12 or 13.

Census Information:

1850 Census
Not located, unless the 1850 census listing above is for the same Sarah.

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 3
719-698
Sarah McLemore 30 F Farmer 4800 $300 Tenn
William A McLemore 10 M Miss
Joseph G McLemore 8 M Miss
Martha A. McLemore 6 F Miss
George H.W. McLemore 2 M Miss
John** McLemore 19 M Farm Laborer Miss

**Appears to be the son of William McLemore and Mary Alford of Lauderdale County, Mississippi

1870 Census
Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 2
Enumerated 3 Aug 1870
Page 31, Stamped 21
222-222
McLemore, M 39 F W Keeping House 257 Tenn
McLemore, Wm 20 M W Farmer Miss
McLemore, Joseph 18 M W Farmer Miss
McLemore, A. 14 F W Student Miss
McLemore, Geo 12 M W Student Miss