Alec K. McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Alec K. McLemore was born between 1903 and 1906 in Mississippi (son of James Cadwell L. "J. C." McLemore and Anna E. "Annie" Black); and died.

Generation: 2

James Cadwell L. "J. C." McLemore was born on 6 Apr 1867 in Copiah County, Mississippi (son of John Thomas McLemore and Susan Ellen Callahan); died on 8 Jul 1934; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 24B

HH 452-454 McLemore, Joseph and his mother, Martha (Page)

[Joseph and James Cadwell were first cousin, their fathers being brothers]

HH 454-456
McLemore, [Abram] Napolean and Josephine

HH 455-457
McLemore, J.C.L. Head M W 40 M1 17 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, A.E. Wf F W 35 m1 17 9/8 Miss SC Miss
McLemore, Gertrude Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Nora Dtr F W 12 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Lula Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Pauline Dtr F W 9 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Alec Son M W 7 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ruby Dtr F W 5 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Homer Son M W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Pascal Son M W 1 S Miss Miss Miss

1920 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 2 Laurel
Enumerated 3 Jan 1920 by Homer C. Groves
SD 6 ED 84 Sheet 7A Stamped 59
61-69
McLemore, Cadwell J Hd M W 53 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Annie E Wf F W 46 Miss NC Miss
McLemore, Lula A Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Poline F Dtr F W 16 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Alic K Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ruby Dtr F W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Homa Son M W 12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Pascal Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Harris Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bert Son M 4 9/12 Miss Miss Miss

1930 Census
Louisiana, Madison Parish, Police Jury Ward 2
Enumerated 14 April 1930 by Helen J. Foster
SD 3 Sheet 6A Stamped 163
158-165
McLemore, James C. Hd M W 63 M23 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Anna Wf F W 58 M18 Miss SC Miss
McLemore, Ruby Dtr F W 21 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Homer Son M W 19 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer
McLemore, Pascal Son M W 17 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer
McLemore, Harris Son M W 15 S Miss Miss Miss
Laborer

James married Anna E. "Annie" Black about 1893. Anna was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1953; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna E. "Annie" Black was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1953; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Shown on Eldon Knight's family tree as "Ann Elizabeth Black", a daughter of William James Black and Mary Louise Brumfield. This matches the information on the social security application of her son, Harris Caldwell McLemore, who listed his parents Caldwell McLemore and Annie Black.

Children:

Gertrude McLemore was born about 1896 in Mississippi; and died.
Nora McLemore was born about 1898 in Mississippi; and died.
Lula A. McLemore was born between 1900 and 1903 in Mississippi; and died.
Pauline F. McLemore was born between 1901 and 1904 in Mississippi; and died.
1. Alec K. McLemore was born between 1903 and 1906 in Mississippi; and died.
Ruby McLemore was born between 1905 and 1907 in Mississippi; and died.
John Homer McLemore was born on 13 Apr 1907 in Mississippi; died on 13 Mar 1981; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Pascal L. McLemore was born on 19 Apr 1909 in Mississippi; died on 21 Nov 1958; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Harris Caldwell McLemore was born on 1 Aug 1911 in Mississippi; died on 20 Sep 1991 in Eastabuchie, Jones County, Mississippi.
Bert A. McLemore was born on 18 May 1920 in Mississippi; died on 21 Jun 1973 in Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Generation: 3

John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi (son of Josiah McLemore and Sarah Jane Fairchild); died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

His widow, Ellen, applied for a Confederate pension on 10 July 1906. She stated John T. McLemore enlisted in Perry County on 13 May 1862 in Co C, Ninth Mississippi Regiment Cavalry and served about three years. He was discharged 13 May 1865 in Meridian, Mississippi. Witnesses to her application were G. B. LEE and N. N. LEE.

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Township 1&2 E. of RR
Enumerated 13 July 1870 by C. E. Cannon
Pages 38 & 39
284-271
Fairchild, John 22 M W Works in Saw Mill $--- $200 Miss
Fairchild, Sarah 30 F W Keeping House Miss*
Fairchild, Louisa 6 F W Miss
Fairchild, William 4 M Miss
Fairchild, Mary E 2 F W Miss
Fairchild, John W 4/12 M W Miss March
McLemore, John 33 M W Teamster Miss
McLemore, Ellen 31 F W Miss
McLemore, Nancy 8 F W Miss
McLemore, Josiah 6 M W Miss
McLemore, Cadwell 3 M W Miss
McLemore, Ida 7/12 F W Miss January
Keyton, William 21 M W Miss
Pitman, James 35 M W Miss
*Merritt Mullen shows her as Sarah L. KETON,

1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
John L. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 39 MS Farmer SC SC
Ellen MCLEMORE Other M Female W 37 MS Keeping House MS MS
Florence MCLEMORE Other S Female W 18 MS MS MS
Josiah MCLEMORE Other S Male W 16 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Cadwell MCLEMORE Other S Male W 13 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Ida MCLEMORE Other S Female W 11 MS MS MS
Lula MCLEMOR
E Other S Female W 9 MS At Home MS MS
Napolean MCLEMORE Other S Male W 6 MS At Home MS MS
Buster/Vaster MCLEMORE Other S Male W 2 MS At Home MS MS
Source Information:
Census Place
Perry, Mississippi
Family History Library Film, 1254662
NA Film Number T9-0662, Page Number 327B

John married Susan Ellen Callahan in Oct 1862 in Mississippi. Susan was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Ellen Callahan was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died after 1920.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of John CALLAHAN.

In 1910, she was living with her 29 year old son, Scott E.V. McLemore, and next door to daughter and son-in-law Florence and Nathan LEE.

She was living with her son, Abram "Napolean" McLemore, in Forrest County, Mississippi at the time of the 1920 census.

Notes:

Married:
Ellen applied for a Confederate pension on 10 July 1906, based on the service of her late husband. She stated she was 65 years old (born ca 1841) and had been a resident of Mississippi her entire life. She was widowed from John T. McLemore--having been married in October 1862---and he died 4 Sep 1905.

Children:

Florence Nancy McLemore was born on 10 Sep 1862 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1929 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
John Amos Josiah McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1942; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
2. James Cadwell L. "J. C." McLemore was born on 6 Apr 1867 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 8 Jul 1934; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Ida McLemore was born in Jan 1870 in Mississippi; and died.
Lula McLemore was born about 1871 in Mississippi; and died.
Abram Le Polian "Napolean" McLemore was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Mississippi; died on 25 Mar 1931; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Mississippi; died about 1949; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Generation: 4

Josiah McLemore was born about 1803 in South Carolina (son of Amos McLemore and Equilla ???); and died.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen and others variously report his location of birth as North Carolina or Tennessee. He might have instead been born in South Carolina, as this is what is reported on the 1860 census.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850
Stamped 379
126-126
Joseph McLamore 46 M Farmer Miss
Sarah McLamore 49 F ???
Nancy McLamore 18 F S.C.
Joseph McLamore 16 M Miss
Susan McLamore 14 F Miss
Elizabeth Kilgue/Kilgore? 5 F Miss
John McLamore 13 M Miss

1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 15 Sep 1860 by Henry E. Lee
294-282
Josiah McLemore 58 M Farmer $500 $300 SC
Sarah McLemore 59 F SC
Susan McLemore 23 F Mi
John McLemore 22 M Waggoner Mi
Layfett Lee 8 M Mi
John Lee 3 M Mi

It appears that Lafayette and John LEE are stepsons of Josiah, born to his second wife.

Josiah married Sarah Jane Fairchild about 1822 in Mississippi. Sarah was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Jane Fairchild was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in Mississippi.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of Robert FAIRCHILD and Nancy TAYLOR. He also notes that she may have been born in Georgia instead of South Carolina.

Notes:

Married:
Merritt Mullen instead shows their marriage as occuring ca 1825.

Children:

Nancy Mary McLemore was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
Rosa Lavinia McLemore was born about 1831 in Jones County, Mississippi; died about 1900 in Perry County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Joseph McLemore, Sr. was born about 1833 in Mississippi; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Perry County, Mississippi.
Susan McLemore was born about 1837 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
4. John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi.