1948 - 1948 (0 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Benton Wilson McLemore was born on 27 Jul 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama (son of John Melvin McLemore and Elizabeth "Bettie" Wilson York); died on 7 Mar 1969 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Notes:
Lieutenant Benton McLemore
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, March 7, 1969
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, March 7, 1969
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Commited Suicide
Lieutenant McLemore was shot and killed after responding to the suspect's house to check on his welfare. The suspect was known to be mentally ill. When Lieutenant McLemore knocked on the suspect's door, the suspect shot and killed him with a shotgun. When back-up officers arrived the exchanged gunfire with the suspect, the suspect killed himself before he could be captured.
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Benton married Robbie Jane Kirk. Robbie was born on 5 Dec 1915 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Sep 1990 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Robbie Jane Kirk was born on 5 Dec 1915 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Sep 1990 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Notes:
Published in The Huntsville Times, Huntsville, AL, Sunday, September 23, 1990
Mrs. Robbie Jane McLemore, 74, Athens, died Friday at a local hospital.
The funeral is today at 3:30 p.m. at the Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Sonny Kirk officiating. Burial will be in the Athens City Cemetery.
Mrs. McLemore was a member of the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jackie Wilson McLemore of Athens; three daughters, Betty Joyce Richardson and Bobbie Ann Wilson, both of Athens, and Linda Faye Coleman of Elkmont; one sister, Mabel Shannon of Athens; one brother, Floyd Kirk of Athens; several grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
(Copied from her Find A Grave Memorial Page)
Children:
- Martha Dean McLemore was born on 1 Apr 1935 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 5 Apr 1935 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
- 1. Jackie McLemore was born on 21 Jan 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Jan 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
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Generation: 3
4. | John Melvin McLemore was born on 22 Aug 1873 in Alabama (son of Burwell M. McLemore and Martha Jane Shoemaker); died on 16 Mar 1918 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Lentzille Cemetery, Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama. Notes:
His Tennessee Death Certificate shows him as a farmer, and indicates he was buried in Athens, Alabama.
(Research):
Census Information:
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
HH 48-48 Burl and Martha McLemore
HH 49-49
McLemore, John M Hd W M Aug 1873 26 M 3 Aka Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Elizabeth W Wife W F May 1873 27 M 3 1/1 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Vinnie L Dtr W F Feb 1899 1 S Ala Ala Ala
1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated April 1910 by Thos. W. Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 6A Stamped 48
100-100
McLemore, John M Hd M W 36 M 13 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Elizabeth W Wf F W 36 M 13 5/5 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Jane L. Dtr F W 11 S ALa Ala Ala
McLemore, John P. Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Eva Dtr F W 6 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady J Son M 4 4 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Vergia L Dtr F W s S Ala Ala Ala
1920 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 19 and 20 January 1920
SD 8 ED 106 Sheet 9B
HH 174-176
Rebecca Shoemaker and Martha McLemore, widows
HH 177-179
McLemore, Mrs. Betty Hd F W Wd Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Pre??? Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Eva Dtr F W 16 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady Son M W 13 s Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Virgie Dtr F W 11 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mary Dtr F W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Benton Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Lenord Son M W 2 3/12 S Ala Ala Ala
John married Elizabeth "Bettie" Wilson York. Elizabeth was born on 29 May 1873 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 25 Feb 1928 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Lentzille Cemetery, Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elizabeth "Bettie" Wilson York was born on 29 May 1873 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 25 Feb 1928 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Lentzille Cemetery, Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama. Children:
- Jane L. "Vinnie" McLemore was born on 9 Feb 1899 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
- John Presley McLemore was born on 5 Aug 1901 in Limestone County, Alabama; died in Dec 1964 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
- Eva Mae McLemore was born about 1904 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
- Grady Jackson McLemore was born on 20 Oct 1905 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; died in May 1987 in Limestone County, Alabama.
- Virgie Lee McLemore was born on 18 May 1908 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
- Mary McLemore was born about 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama.
- 2. Benton Wilson McLemore was born on 27 Jul 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 7 Mar 1969 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Earl Leonard McLemore was born about 1917 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
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Generation: 4
8. | Burwell M. McLemore was born on 20 Jul 1841 in Alabama (son of Briggs M. McLemore and Mary Stegall); died on 5 Oct 1913; was buried in Temperance Oak Cemetery, Cairo, Limestone County, Alabama. 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
(Research):
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]
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9. | Martha Jane Shoemaker 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. 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
Children:
- James Riley McLemore was born on 20 Jan 1868 in Alabama; died on 10 Mar 1949 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Matthew Burl McLemore was born on 7 Jan 1870 in Alabama; died on 14 May 1936; was buried in Temperance Oak Cemetery, Cairo, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Alvis Moore McLemore was born on 28 Oct 1871 in Alabama; died on 24 Oct 1951 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Round Island Baptist Church Cemetery, Limestone County, Alabama.
- 4. John Melvin McLemore was born on 22 Aug 1873 in Alabama; died on 16 Mar 1918 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Lentzille Cemetery, Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Thomas H. McLemore was born on 25 May 1875 in Alabama; died on 30 May 1913 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Temperance Oak Cemetery, Cairo, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Zora McLemore was born on 23 Aug 1877 in Alabama; died on 7 Oct 1944 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Evy S. McLemore was born on 13 Dec 1879 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 22 May 1958 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Dement Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
- Eva Elizabeth "Betty" McLemore was born on 13 Feb 1882 in Alabama; died on 28 Jan 1976; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
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