Gary D. Demaree

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Gary D. Demaree, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS was called to Heaven at 6:20 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 4, 1946 in Hattiesburg, MS, he was the son of the late L. Frank and Ellen Estelle (McLemore) Demaree.

Gary was a graduate from Kishacoquillas High School in Reedsville, PA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 with a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. He was a Captain with the Ocean Springs Police Department with 35 years of service retiring in 2007.

Gary is preceded in death by his third wife, Alice Langley Demaree in 1999.

Survivors include his wife, Linda (Mobley) Demaree; daughter, Angela Goss and husband Don of Vancleave, MS; son, Gary Demaree of Yeagertown, PA and their mother, Judy (Kauffman) Patterson of Reedsville, PA; step-sons, Steven Darnell and wife Teresa of Helena, MS and Robert Darnell and wife Tammy of Colorado Springs, CO; brother, Phillip Demaree of Petal, MS; and step grandchildren, Brodie Darnell and Nicolas Darnell.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to APEA, 13481 Seaman Rd., Vancleave, MS 39565.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gary D. Demaree please visit our Sympathy Store.

Notes:

The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows his parents as Benjamin R. Demaree and Clair Harmon.

Additionally, The National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. shows his service information as: MSGT US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II.

Frank married Estelle Ellen McLemore before 1946. Estelle (daughter of Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore and Lula Virginia Ford) was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 4 Nov 2003; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):A Demaree, Estelle McLemore Mrs of Petal, Mississippi and Hattie M. Tanne, Trustee r of Fort Worth, Texas were listed as landowners in Forrest County, Mississippi Township: T05N; Range: R12W; Section: S17

http://mississippi-landsource.com/maps/owners/?sec=S17&township=T05N&range=R12W&county=forrest

Notes:

When he enlisted for the World War I draft, he was farming in Hattiesburg, and listed his nearest relative as Ellen McLemore, his mother. He was described as Tall, Slender and with blue eyes and dark hair.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 14 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 26A Stamped 163
371-373
McLemore, Scott E.V. Hd M W 29 W Miss Miss Miss
Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Mother F W 65 Wd 8/7 Miss Unk Miss

1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 January 1920 by Eugene V. Ford
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 11B
HH 204-204 Nathan and Florence LEE
HH 207-207 Abram Napolean and Josephine McLEMORE
HH 209-209 (Bottom of page)
McLemore, Scott E.V. M W 41 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
HH 209-209 (Top of Sheet 12A, stamped 152)
McLemore, Lula L Wife F W 28 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Hattie M Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Miss [Maybe stepdaughter?]
HH 210-210
LEE, Nathan (Jr.) and Vinnie

1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated April 25, 1930 by Mrs. Clayton Allen
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 21 B
409-415
McLemore, Scott E. Hd M W 53 M 30 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Lula Wife H F W 43 M 20 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Beutua Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Estelle Dtr F W 6 S Miss Miss Miss

Scott married Lula Virginia Ford. Lula was born on 13 Oct 1887 in Mississippi; died on 29 Jul 1977 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her Texas Death Certifcate shows her as Lula Virginia McLemore, a widow. Her parents were shown as Issac Ford and Sallie Dickerson. Informant was her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Tanner.

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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]

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.

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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.