John Thomas "Doc" McLemore

Notes:

John Thomas McLemore filed out a Form SS-5 on March 15, 1960, as a resident of Mena, Arkansas. He stated that he was self employed, age 87, and born on December 20, 1873 in Gray Rock, Franklin County, Texas. He further indicated his parents were Marion Franklin McLemore and Lucy V. Hutchins. His grandson, Charles McLemore, notes that as was shown on the 1930, he sold eyeglasses, and was called "Doc." Charles has letters from various companies from which he ordered lens and frames that were addressed to Dr. John Thomas McLemore.

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Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Titus, Winfield, Pr 7
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910
SD 1 ED 148 Sheet 4A
71-71
McLemore, John T Hd M W 35 m1 6 Tx Mo Tx Farmer
McLemore, Mrs. Dora E Wf F W 25 m1 6 5/3 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Gracie M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Ky
McLemore, James M Son M W 2 S Ky Tx Ky
McLemore, Alleene Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Ky

1920 Census
Arkansas, Polk County, Center Twp, Mena City, Third Ward
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 102 Sheet 11A and 11B Stamped 174
Hickory Avenue
1511-257-292
McCoy, Dr. Robert C. Hd M W 68 Ohio Ohio Ohio Druggist Drug Store
McCoy, Almanda L Wf F W 55 M Oh Oh Oh
McCoy, ?arirey M Dt F W 14 S Ark Oh Oh
McLamore, John T Head M W 46 M Tx Tx Tx Salesman ???
McLemore, Dora C Wf WF W 39 M Ky Ky Tn
McLemore, May G. Dtr F W 15 S Ok Tx Ky
McLemore, James M Son M W 11 S Ky Tx Ky
McLemore, Allen (sic) O Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Ky
McLemore, Gearl (sic) Y Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Ky
McLemore, Leon T. SOn M W 7 S Tx Tx Ky
McLemore, Clyde M Son M W 3 3/12 S Ark Tx Ky
McLemore, Laura L Dtr F W 10/12 S Ark Tx Ky


1930 Census
Arkansas, Polk County, Center Twp, Mena City, Third Ward
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 57-6 SD 8 Sheet 1B and 2a Stamped 38
1106-32-32
McLemore, John T Head M W 56 M 31 Tx Ms Mo Com'l Travelor Ey Glasses
McLemore, Dora E Wf F W 50 M 23 Ky Ky Tn
McLemore, James M Son M W 22 S Ky Tx Ky Carpenter House
McLemore, Jarrell SOn M W 18 S Tx Tx Ky
McLemore, Leon A SOn M W 17 S Tx Tx Ky
McLemore, Marvin C SOn M W 13 S Ark Tx Ky
McLemore, Laura L Dtr F W 11 S Ark Tx Ky
McLemore, Helen R Dtr F W 5 S Ark Tx Ky

John married Dora Ella Bagwell about 1903 in Indian Territory. Dora was born on 30 Jan 1880 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gracie Mae McLemore was born on 26 Feb 1904 in Indian Territory; and died.
2. Marion Francis McLemore was born on 31 Mar 1905 in Indian Territory; died before 1910.
3. Unice Ione McLemore was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Indian Territory; died before 1910.
4. James Morris McLemore was born on 12 Feb 1908 in Sheridan, Crittenden County, Kentucky; died on 25 May 1982 in Harris County, Texas.
5. Oneta Aline McLemore was born on 4 Oct 1909 in Texas; and died.
6. Young Jarrell McLemore was born on 5 Jul 1911 in Texas; died on 30 Nov 1997 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas.
7. Thomas Leon A. McLemore was born on 27 Mar 1913 in Texas; and died.
8. Charles Woodrow McLemore was born on 19 Oct 1914 in Polk County, Arkansas; died before 1920 in Polk County, Arkansas; was buried in Eagleton Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas.
9. Marvin Clyde McLemore was born on 1 Nov 1916 in Arkansas; died in Dec 1978 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas.
10. Laura Lucille McLemore was born on 6 Mar 1919 in Arkansas; and died.
11. Helen Ruth McLemore was born on 3 Mar 1925 in Arkansas; died on 13 Dec 1974 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.

Notes:

He is also shown by some of Marion Francis.

Deborah Wasserburger (genmaster@mchsi.com) writes that he was born 11 July 1833 in Monroe County, Tennessee, and died 5 Jan 1920 in Titus County, Texas. She further indicates he was married twice, to Lucy Virginia Hutchins and later to Anna Lou Talbott.

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Census Listing:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Monroe County, Civil District 12
Enumerated 4 Oct 1850
909-909
John McLimore 40 M Farmer $800 Ten
Delila McLimore 40 F Tenn
Marion McLimore 16 M Farmer Tenn
Patrick McLimore 14 M Tenn
Columbus McLimore 12 M Ten
Leander McLimore 8 M Ten
Synthia McLimore 10 F Ten
Dialtha McLimore 6 F Ten
Amanda McLimore 5 F Ten
Magdalene McLimore 4 F Ten
William McLimore 4/12 M Ten


1860 Census
Missouri, Dade County, Smith Township, Post Office Kings Point
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 22
159-159
John McLemore 49 M Farmer $3460 $3000 NC
Delila McLemore 47 F Tenn
Marion McLemore 26 M Farmer Tenn
Patrick McLemore 24 M Farmer Tenn
Columbus McLemore 23 M Farmer Tenn
Dialtha McLemore 18 F Tenn
Leander McLemore 16 M Tenn
Amanda McLemore 14 F
Magdalina McLemore 12 F Tenn
William McLemore 10 M Tenn
James L. McLemore 4 M Mo

1870
NOT LOCATED


1880 Census
Franklin McLemore Self M W 37 (sic) Tn Dry Goods Merchant SC TN
Lucy V. McLemore Wife M F W 23 Tx Keeping House SC SC
John T. McLemore Son S M W 6 Tx Tn Tx
Charles W. McLemore Son S M W 4 Tx Tn Tx
Henry Bramman Other S M W 17 Mo Clk Dry Goods Store -- --
Census Place:
Texas, Franklin County, Precinct 3
Reference:
FHL Film 1255304 NA Film T-9-1304 Page 425C

1900 Federal Census
Texas, Franklin County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 June 1900
SD 1 ED 42 Sheet 8A
126-130
McLemore, D. F. Hd W M July 1833 66 M/10 Tn NC Tn Farmer
McLemore, Annie Wf W F Oct 1867 (sic) 32 M/10 3/2 Tx Tn Tn
McLemore, George W Son W M Sept 1890 9 S Tx Tn Tx
McLemore, Jack Son W M May 1892 8 S Tx Tn Tx
McLemore, Ollie Dtr W F Feb 1881 19 S Tx Tn Tn
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Sept 1885 15 S Tx Tn Tn


1910 Census
Texas, Titus County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 1 ED 140 Sheet 12B
McLemore, Doctor F. Hd M W 76 M2 20 Tn NC Tn Farmer General Farm
McLemore, Mrs. Temple A Wf F W 34 M1 20 4/4 Tx US US
McLemore, George W Son M W 19 S Tx Tn Tx Laborer Farm
McLemore, Jack A. Son M W 17 S Tx Tn Tex Laborer Farm
McLemore, Florence Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tn Tx
McLemore, Alma Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tn Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Titus County, JP 8
Enumerated 2 Feb 1920
SD 1 ED 173 Sheet 14B
279-281
McLemore, Doc Head M W 86 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer General Farm
McLemore, Annie Wf F W 52 M Tx Tn Tn
McLemore, George Son M W 29 S Tx Tn Tx Farmer
McLemore, Jack Son M W 27 S Tx Tn Tx Farmer
McLemore, Florence Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tn Tx
McLemore, Alma Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tn Tx

Marion married Lucy V. Hutchins about 1873 in Texas. Lucy was born about 1857 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have instead been born in North Carolina?

MaryLynn Santa and others show that he died in 1880 in Dade County, Missouri.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Monroe County, Civil District 12
Enumerated 4 Oct 1850
909-909\\
John McLimore 40 M Farmer $800 Ten
Delila McLimore 40 F Tenn
Marion McLimore 16 M Farmer Tenn
Patrick McLimore 14 M Tenn
Columbus McLimore 12 M Ten
Leander McLimore 8 M Ten
Synthia McLimore 10 F Ten
Dialtha McLimore 6 F Ten
Amanda McLimore 5 F Ten
Magdalene McLimore 4 F Ten
William McLimore 4/12 M Ten

1860 Census
Missouri, Dade County, Smith Township, Post Office Kings Point
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 22
159-159
John McLemore 49 M Farmer $3460 $3000 NC
Delila McLemore 47 F Tenn
Marion McLemore 26 M Farmer Tenn
Patrick McLemore 24 M Farmer Tenn
Columbus McLemore 23 M Farmer Tenn
Dialtha McLemore 18 F Tenn
Leander McLemore 16 M Tenn
Amanda McLemore 14 F
Magdalina McLemore 12 F Tenn
William McLemore 10 M Tenn
James L. McLemore 4 M Mo

1870 Census
Missouri, Dade County, Smith Township, P. O. Greenfield
Enumerated 11 July 1870
Stamped 103
72-76
McLemore, John 59 M W Farmer $4845 $2955 NC
McLemore, Delila 57 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLemore, Leander 26 M W farmer $--- $2130 Tenn
McLemore, William 20 M W Farm Laborer Tenn
McLemore, Luther 13 M W At Home Mo

John married Delila Bredon before 1833. Delila was born about 1810 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown by some as Delila BREEDEN. Spelled BREADEN on the death certificate of her daughter, Dialtha Jane Farris. Most show that she died 30 Jun 1878.

Notes:

A photo of a double tombstone for Archibald and Sarah Plumlee can be seen on FindAGrave, in the Click Cemetery, Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee. However, it appears to be a comtemporary marker, probably placed sometime well after their deaths. Additionally, the dates of birth and death, at least for Archibald, are not correct. A photo of this marker can be seen here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=38295337&PIpi=18611681

The dates on this headstone for Archibald are listed as 1767-1829.

1767 is the approximate date of birth of another Archibald McLemore, the progenitor of the Sampson/Duplin line, and not the Archibald McLemore that lived in Knox County, Tennessee. A biography of a A. J. McLemore, a son of Archibald McLemore of Knox County, states that his father Archibald was born "on March 11, 1787."

Additionally, it appears that Archibald was alive in 1829, most likely dying in the mid 1830's.

Tom Heseltine, who is descended from Archibald McLEMORE and Sarah PLUMLEY of Knox Co emailed, in June, 2009 that "Most available information, including the 1917 Dade Co MO book, the 1889 Goodspeed book, and the obituary of Archibald McLEMORE jr., all state that Archibald McLEMORE and wife Sarah PLUMLEY died ca 1824/1825. This is curious since their son Wesley was born 1827 and the youngest son Andrew Jackson was born 1828. And, the 1830 Knox Co TN census lists one Archibald McLEMORE with the correct number of young sons and a female the correct age to be his wife. I strongly suspect that the family story about their deaths has been miscalculated by at least 5 years and, most probably, 10 years."

Eddie Maynard agrees with Tom, but has a more specific estimate of the date of death, putting it about 1832: "If you combine the two Bios for his sons Andrew Jackson and for Archibald Jr, it sort of make sense for Archibald Sr's death date. Since Andrew knew his father's birth date, he must have had a Bible or source to have known the complete date....very often people would just say the year or he was about 45 when he died. BUT, since Andrew knew the complete date, I think he really did know. Next, I do think that Archibald Jr knew the age of his father's death of 45. So, if you take the date of 1787 and add 45...Archibald Sr died in 1832...which does make more sense. Archibald Jr says his father died in 1825 which we know had to be wrong since Andrew was born in 1829 and Archibald is on the 1830 Monroe County, TN census. Also, Archibald Jr says that he went to live with his brother Abram as a young man and in 1827 was part of the "posse" to gather the Cherokee for the Trail of Tears....it couldn't be 1827, it was 1837-38. Now, if Archibald J r(B.1817) is a young man when he went to live with his brother...he would have been - 20 at that time he went on the "posse". If his father died in 1832, Archibald Jr would have been only 15 and probably did live with his brother Abram. Archibald Sr couldn't have lived much later than 1832 because then Archibald Jr would have been an adult and probably wouldn't have needed to live with his brother since the children inherited land in Monroe."

(Research):
Census Listings:

1830; Census Place: Regiment 98, Monroe, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 121; Family History Library Film: 0024533

Head of Household Archibald McLamore
Free White Males
Under 5: Two
5-9: Two
10-14: Two
15-19: Two
20-29: One
40-49: One
Free White Females
Under 5
5-9: One
10-14
15-19
20-29
40-49:One
Free Whites Under 20: Nine
Frees White 20-49: Three
Total Free Whites: Twelve
Total ALL Persons: Twelve

Archibald married Sarah Plumlee in Knox County, Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1785; died after 1830 in Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MaryLynn Santa shows her as the daughter of Jesse Perry Joseph PLUMLEY.

Notes:

Married:
This is excerpted from a biography of their seventh son, Archibald McLemore, named for his father. It is transcribed from "HISTORY OF HICKORY, POLK, CEDAR, DADE AND BARTON COUNTIES, MISSOURI, 1889"; Published by Goodspeed, and can be found at the following website:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~modade/bio_p4.htm

Archibald McLemore('s).....father was Archibald McLemore, of North Carolina, who went to Knox County, Tenn., when a young man, where he married Sarah Plumley. In 1820 they removed to Monroe County, where he died in 1825, at about at he age of forty-five, his wife dying in 1824. She was the mother of eleven children, the subject of this sketch being the seventh.....