Edgar McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Edgar McLemore was born on 5 Jun 1914 in Mississippi (son of William Robert McLemore and Eliza Elizabeth Parker); died on 7 Jul 2007 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Generation: 2

William Robert McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1869 in Copiah County, Mississippi (son of Joseph McLemore, Sr. and Martha Ann "Patsey" Page); died after 1930 in Mississippi.

Notes:

The social security application of William's son, Sim, noted that his father was William W. McLemore, and that W. "was a middle initial only."

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat four
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900 by John P. Thornton
SD 6 ED 62 Sheet 2A Stamped 138
#26-26
McLemore, Wm R Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M7 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Eliza Wf W F Aug 1874 25 M7 3/3 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, James W. Son W M Jan 1895 5 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Martha A Dtr W F Sep 1896 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ann C Dtr W F Jan 1899 1 S Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Mississippi, Pearl River, Beat 1, Poplarville Town
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 55-1 SD 22 Sheet 5B
94-98
McLemore, William Hd M W 63 Wd Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd J
obs
McLemore, Add Son M W 28 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
McLemore, Sim Son M W 25 S Miss Miss Miss Fireman Steam Rail Road
McLemore, Edgar Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Irene Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
----99
McLemore, James W Hd M W 35 M@30 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
McLemore, Irene Wf F W 21 M@16 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Frank Gr.Son* M W 21 M@21 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
(*Appears to be James's younger brother, not grandson)
McLemore, Nora Dtr-in-law F W 14 M@14 Miss Miss Miss
Ladner, Corine Dtr F W 31 Wd Miss Miss Miss
Ladner, Idell GrDtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
Ladner, Dwight Grandson M W 4 7/12 S Miss Miss Miss

William married Eliza Elizabeth Parker about 1893. Eliza was born in Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died about 1925 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Elizabeth Parker was born in Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died about 1925 in Mississippi.

Notes:

A descendant, Shannon McLemore Abrantes, writes that her great grandmother Eliza died of malaria, as did her great grandfather, Willima Robert McLemore, though some years later. Shannon also indicates that Eliza's mother was Synthia Anne BARLOW. William's Robert McLemore's sister, Catherine, was married to Wyatt Columbus Barlow.

Notes:

Married:
Shannon McLemore Abrantes writes that William and Eliza had nine children in total, their youngest, John Edgar, died in 2007.

Children:

James W. McLemore was born on 21 Jan 1895 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
Martha A. McLemore was born in Sep 1896 in Mississippi; and died.
Ann Corrine McLemore was born in Jan 1899 in Mississippi; and died.
Sim Joseph McLemore was born in Dec 1903 in Pervis, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 23 Aug 1992 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.
John Add McLemore was born in Dec 1903 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi; died on 27 Sep 1997 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Frank McLemore was born about 1909 in Mississippi; and died.
1. Edgar McLemore was born on 5 Jun 1914 in Mississippi; died on 7 Jul 2007 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Mary Irene McLemore was born on 30 Dec 1916 in Mississippi; died on 4 Oct 1985 in Orange County, California.

Generation: 3

Joseph McLemore, Sr. was born about 1833 in Mississippi (son of Josiah McLemore and Sarah Jane Fairchild); died on 14 Dec 1905 in Perry County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Martha McLemore, his widow, applied for a confederate widow's pension, based on the service of her late husband Joseph, on 17 July 1906. She was 74 years of age at the time, and stated she had 5 sons and 4 daughters. She was a resident of Perry County, Mississippi.

She stated Joseph enlisted in 1862, while a resident of Perry County. He was in Company C, Ninth Mississippi Regiment for about three years, Capt. P K Moyers.

Joseph died in 1905.

(Research):

Census Information:

1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 15 Sep 1860 by Henry E. Lee
292-280
Joseph McLemore 27 M Farmer $--- $300 Mis
Martha McLemore 26 F Mi
Mary McLemore 3 F Mi
John McLemore 2 M Mi
Marthaann 6/12 F Mi

1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Township 1&2 east of RR
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by C. E. Cannon
Pages 54
398-387
McLemore, Joseph 36 M W Laborer in Farm $--- $250 Miss
McLemore, Martha A 35 F W Keeping House Miss
McLemore, Margaret 13 F W Miss
McLemore, John T 11 M W Miss
McLemore, Martha 9 F W Miss
McLemore, Joseph 7 M W Miss
McLemore, Sarah E 6 F W Miss
McLemore, Richard J 5 M W Miss
McLemore, Catherine 4 F W Miss
McLemore, George N 3 M W Miss
McLemore, William 1 M W Miss
399-382
Matheny, William T and Francis (Cammack)

1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Joseph MCLEMORE Self M Male W 49 MS Farmer TN MS
Martha A. MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 48 MS Keeping House GA MS
Mary M. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 23 MS MS MS
John T. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 21 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Joseph MCLEMORE Son S Male W 19 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Sarah E. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 16 MS MS MS
Richard J. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 14 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Louisa C. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 13 MS Works On Farm MS MS
George W. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 12 MS Works On Farm MS MS
William R. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 10 MS At Home MS MS
Susan MCLEMORE ?sup? ?/sup?Dau S Female W 8 MS At Home MS MS

Source Information:
Census PlacePerry, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254662 NA Film Number T9-0662
Page Number 327B

1900 Census
Not located

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 24B
452-454
McLemore, Joseph Hd M W 48 S Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Martha Mother F W 72 Widowed Miss Miss Miss

Joseph married Martha Ann "Patsey" Page before 1856. Martha was born between 1832 and 1835 in Mississippi; died about 1918 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ann "Patsey" Page was born between 1832 and 1835 in Mississippi; died about 1918 in Mississippi.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of Hezekiah Wilson PAGE and Elizabeth PRESSWOOD.

Children:

Mary Margaret McLemore was born about 1857 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
John T. McLemore was born in Aug 1858 in Perry County, Mississippi; and died.
Martha Ann McLemore was born about Jan 1860 in Perry County, Mississippi; died about 1885 in Mississippi.
Joseph McLemore, Jr. was born about 1863 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
Sarah E. McLemore was born about 1864 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
Richard J. McLemore was born about 1865 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
Catherine Louisa McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Mississippi; died on 6 Feb 1952 in Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Carterville Baptist Church Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
George A. McLemore was born about 1867 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
2. William Robert McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1869 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died after 1930 in Mississippi.
Susan McLemore was born about 1872 in Mississippi; and died.

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.
4. 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.
John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi.