Ada Wallace Gordon: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Ada Wallace Gordon was born on 31 Dec 1904 in Limestone County, Alabama (daughter of David Marion Gordon, Jr. and Hattie Ophelia Easter); died on 10 Dec 2007 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Limestone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.

Notes:

She was delivered by Dr. Nicholas WALLACE Jr. (see Petty House) and named for his mother. (The Lure and Lore of Limestone County, p. 147).

Carl Alvis McLemore of Athens writes that his grandmother Ada was born on the Gordon homeplace on December 31, 1904, at 10 minutes before midnight. Her sister Bertha Gordon Parker, deceased, kidded her and said she was born in 1905, Ada replied that she was born in 1904 before midnight. She was called "Momma Mac" by her family. (cmclemor@steelcase.com)

Ada Wallace McLemore

Funeral for Ada Wallace McLemore, 102, 1 p.m. Friday at Round Island Baptist Church, burial in Limestone Memorial Gardens with Spry directing. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The body will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Mrs. McLemore died Dec. 10, 2007.

Published in the Decatur Daily on 12/12/2007.

Ada married Oliver Dalmer McLemore about 1923 in Alabama. Oliver (son of Alvis Moore McLemore and Emma C. LeCroix) was born on 7 Jul 1898 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 3 Oct 1971 in Alabama; was buried in Limestone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of (A) Oliver Dempsey md. Virginia Dare CHRISTOPHER and had Ginger, Michael and Dusty (B) Catherine md. Billy GRIFFIN and had Ronnie, Tim, and Mark. (C) Alvis Marion md. Carlene WEST and had Carl Alvis and Ricky (D) Marjorie md. Buddy REESE and had Barry, Brent, and Brian.(E) Billy Ray md. Vicki ALLEN and had Leighan (F) Bobby Wayne md. Betty McGLOCKIN and had Barry and Monica (G) Jennifer md. Donald PRESNELL and had Jerry [Note: Jennifer's son was actually named Jeff]. (The Lure and Lore of Limestone County, p. 147)

Children:

Oliver Dempsey "Demp" McLemore was born on 27 Jun 1924 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 10 May 2014 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Limestone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
Catherine "Pie" McLemore was born on 1 Dec 1925 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 18 Feb 2010 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Limestone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
Living
Living
Betty Fay McLemore was born on 6 Aug 1939 in Alabama; died on 25 May 1940 in Alabama; was buried in Round Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Limestone County, Alabama.
Billy Ray McLemore was born on 6 Aug 1939 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio; died on 21 Jun 1999 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Dement Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
Living
Living

Generation: 2

David Marion Gordon, Jr. was born in May 1867 in Alabama; and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900
Alabama, Limestone County, Georgia Twp 3 Range 6
Enumerated 6 June 1900
SD 8 ED 91 Sheet 3B
58-58
Gordon, David M Hd W M May 1867 33 M/12 years Ala Tn Tn Far
mer
Gordon, Hattie Wf W F Apr 1873 27 M/12 years 5 children born/5 children living Ala Ala Tenn
Gordon, Mary L Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, Thomas K Son W M Jan 1892 8 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, Eura Dtr w F July 1895 4 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, James C Son W M Jun 1897 3 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, Walter M Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, David M. Sr. Father W M Feb 1821 79 Wd Tenn Tenn Tenn
Owen Robert Servant W M 1873 27 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer

1910
not located

1920
Alabama, Limestone County, Georgia Twp Beat No 9
Enumerated 5 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 108 Sheet 3B
Gordon David M Head M W 52 M Ala Tenn Tenn Farmer
Gordon Hattie Wife F W 57/47? M Ala Ala Tenn
Gordon Walter Son M W 28 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Farm
Gordon Ada F W 14 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon Clarence Son M W 10 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon Bertha Dtr F W 8 S Ala Ala Ala

1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Slough Beat Precinct 10
Enumerated 29 Apr 1930
ED 42-20 SD 2 Sheet 12A Stamped 283
210-243
Gordon, Clarence Hd M W 21 M 20 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Gordon, Effie Wf F W 1 4/12 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, Anna F Dtr F W 1 4/12 S Ala Ala Ala
Gordon, Clarence Son M W 1/12 S Ala Ala Ala
211-244
Gordon, Dave Hd M W 62 M@21 Ala Tn Tn Farmer
Gordon, Hattie Wf F W 58 M@17 Ala Tn Tn
Poole, Alvis Grandson M W 21 S Ala Ala Ala Farmer

David married Hattie Ophelia Easter. Hattie was born in Apr 1873 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie Ophelia Easter was born in Apr 1873 in Alabama; and died.

Children:

Mary L. Gordon was born in Aug 1889 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
Thomas K. Gordon was born in Jan 1892 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
Eura Gordon was born in Jul 1895 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
James C. Gordon was born in Jun 1897 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
Walter M. Gordon was born in Oct 1899 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
Sarah Elizabeth Gordon was born on 25 Apr 1903 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 5 Oct 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama.
1. Ada Wallace Gordon was born on 31 Dec 1904 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 10 Dec 2007 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Limestone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
Clarence Gordon was born about 1910 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
Bertha Gordon was born about 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.