Catherine "Pie" McLemore

Notes:

Catherine md. Billy GRIFFIN and had Ronnie, Tim, and Mark. (The Lure and Lore of Limestone County, p. 147)

Catherine McLemore "Pie" Griffin

The funeral for Mrs. Catherine "Pie" McLemore Griffin, 84, of Athens will be at 3 p.m. today at Round Island Baptist Church with Dusty McLemore and Mike Green officiating and Spry Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Limestone Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the church.

Mrs. Griffin died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Huntsville Hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1925, in Limestone County. She was a member of Round Island Baptist Church of Athens and had retired from Martin and Hubbs Insurance. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver D. McLemore and Ada Gordon McLemore; one brother, Billy Ray McLemore; one sister, Betty Faye McLemore; and one granddaughter, Catherine Diane Griffin. She is survived by her husband, Billy Griffin of Athens; three sons, Ron Griffin of Kansas City, Mo., Tim Griffin and wife Sue, and Mark Griffin and wife Terri, all of Athens; three brothers, Dempsey McLemore, Alvis "Snooks" McLemore and Bobby McLemore, all of Athens; two sisters, Majorie M. Reece and Jennifer Holmes, both of Athens; four grandchildren Brad Griffin, Ryan Griffin, Rebecca Griffin and Breanne Griffin; three great-grandchildren, Lexi Griffin, Braxton Griffin and Jasper Griffin; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike McLemore, Carl McLemore, Ricky McLemore, Brian Reece, Barry Reece, Jeff Pressnell, Brian Griffin and Ryan Griffin. Honorary pallbearers will be Brent Reece and Barry McLemore. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or to Round Island Baptist Church.

Notes:

Called "Daddy Mac" by his family. Middle name somestimes shown as Delma.

He has a military marker, embossed with a cross, his namd and dates, and the inscription "Alabama, PFC 5 Co 107 Ammo Train World War I. "

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Census Information:

1930 Federal Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Slough Twp, Precinct 10
Enumerated April 23, 1930
ED 19 SD 2 Sheet 10B
191-192
McLemore, Oliver D Hd M W 31 M 25 Ala Ala Ala Farmer General Farming
McLemore, Ada W. Wife F W 25 M 19 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Oliver D Jr. Son M W 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Katherine O Dtr F W 4 4/12 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Alvis M Son M W 1 3/12 S Ala Ala Ala

Oliver married Ada Wallace Gordon about 1923 in Alabama. Ada (daughter of David Marion Gordon, Jr. and Hattie Ophelia Easter) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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)

Notes:

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Beat no 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8, ED 89, Sheet 5B
85-85
McLemore (???) A. Hd W M Oct 1872 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma C Wife W F Sept 1878 21 M 4 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Dellmer Son W M Jul 1898 1 S Ala Ala Ala
Lacrix, Oliver Bro-in-law W M Feb 1880 20 S Ala Ala Ala

1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Pr #7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910 by Thos. W. .Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 7B
Elk River ??? Road
125-125
McLemore, Alvis M Hd M W M1 14 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma C Wife F W 30 M1 14 4/4 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Delmir Son M W 11 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Velmer Dtr F W 9 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Homa Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Alvis M. Son M W 5 S Ala Ala Ala

1920 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Part of Slough Pr 10
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920 by Charlies Black
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 5B
Athens Brown Ferry Road
85-96
McLemore, Alvis Hd M W 48 M ALa US Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma Wf F W 41 M Ala US US
McLemore, Velma Dtr F W 19 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Farm
McLemore, Homer Son M W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Farm
McLemore, Alvis Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Burll Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 3 5/12 S Ala Ala Ala

1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Slough Beat Pr 10
Enumerated April 23 24 1930 by George C Johnson
ED 42-19 S 2 Sheet 11 A
Brown's Ferry Road
195-196
McLemore, Alvis M Head M W 57 M24 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma C Wif F W 52 M19 Tn Ga SC None
McLemore, Velma I. Dtr F W 29 S Ala Ala Tn Teacher
McLemore, Alvis W. Son M W 25 S Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Burl M. Son M W 17 S Ala Ala Tn
McLemore, Emma L Dtr F W 12 S Ala Ala Tn
McLemore, Gervis M Dtr (sic) F W 8 S Ala Ala Tn

Alvis married Emma C. LeCroix about 1896. Emma was born on 9 Sep 1878 in Alabama; died on 11 Dec 1946; was buried in Round Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

He has a military marker at his gravesite, photo can be seen at FindAGrave.

Engraved: Burl M. McLemore Pvt Co I 27 A.A. Inf Confederate States Army July 20, 1841 Oct 5, 1913

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=51317663&PIpi=27499866

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 2 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by J. Danforth
Page 17 Stamped 490
HH 114-114
McClemore, B 25 M W Farmer Ala
McClemore, Martha J 24 F W Ala
McClemore, Jas R 2 3/12 M W Ala
McClemore, M.B. 7/12 M W Ala
Owens, E 10 F W Ala

ALSO shown, during the 1870 census, in Limestone County:
1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Page 32
HH 266-266 Richard & Rebecca McLemore
267-267
McLemore, Burwell 28 M Farmer $--- $270 Ala
McLemore, Martha 25 F Keeping House Ala
McLemore, James 2 M At Home Ala
McLemore, Matthew 8/12 M At Home Ala

HH 119-119
McLemore, Nancy (Widow of Maclin McLemore, Burwell's Uncle)

1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAge
BirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Burle MC LEMORE Self M Male W 37 AL Farmer AL AL
Martha MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
James MC LEMORE Son S Male W 12 AL Farming AL AL
Matthew MC LEMORE Son S Male W 10 AL Farming AL AL
Alvus MC LEMORE Son S Male W 8 AL AL AL
Melvin MC LEMORE Son S Male W 6 AL AL AL
Thomas MC LEMORE Son S Male W 4 AL AL AL
Zola MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL
Eva MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 6M AL AL AL
Source Information:Census PlaceBeat 7, Limestone, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254020 NA Film Number T9-0020
Page Number 395A

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Beat No. 8 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Samuel C. Williams
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 63 A Stamped 118
48-48
McLemore, Bu?? M Hd W M Feb 1843 57 M 35 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Martha J WIfe W F May 1846 54 M 35 11/8 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Eva S Dtr W F Dec 1880 19 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Evar (???) L Dtr W F Feb 1882 18 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Thomas H Son W M May 1877 23 M 4 Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Ednie M D-in-Law W F May 1878 21 M 4 1/0 Ala Ala Ala
HH 49-49 John and Elizabeth McLemore

1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Pr. #7, Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910 by Thos. W. Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 6B
HH #109-109 Matthew B and Martha E McLemore
HH #110-110
McLemore, Burl M Hd M 63 m1 45 Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Martha J. Wf F 64 m1 43 11/8 Ala Ala Ala
HH# 111-111 Samuel and Catherine Wakefield
HH # 112-112 Thomas and Lizzie McLemore

Burwell married Martha Jane Shoemaker about 1866. Martha was born on 30 May 1846 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1924 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Temperance Oak Cemetery, Cairo, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her FindAGrave Memorial page links her to the pages of her parents, George Ashley Shoemaker (1923-1889) and Rebeca E. Rose Shoemaker (1826-1921).

(Research):
Census Information:

Alabama, Limestone County, Pleasant Grove
19 and 20 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 106 Sheet 9B
174-176
Shoemaker, Rebecca Hd F W 93 Wd Al NC SC
McLemore, Martha Dtr F W 73 Wd Al Al Al