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Dixie Madie McLemore

Female 1926 - 2009  (83 years)


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  • Name Dixie Madie McLemore  [1, 2, 3
    Born 7 Jan 1926  Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Apr 2009  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Robert McLemore Butler's notes shows that Dixie Madie McLemore was born to Dennis Lofton McLemore and Odella Mae McMILLIAN on 26 Jan 1826 (sic). She was four years old as of the 1930 census, so it would have been 1926 when she was acutally born. He cites Bk 13, p 491.He later shows the DOB to have been 5 Jan 1926.

      He further shows her to have married Forrest Reed WILKERSON III, with the date of marriage being 7 January 1921 in Bladen County. As this could not be the date of marriage (based on their ages), I assume it is actually the date of birth for Forrest.

      Obituary

      Dixie McLemore Wilkerson

      Mrs. Wilkerson, 83, of Charlotte, NC, died peacefully on April 25, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1926 in Sampson County, NC, a daughter of the late Dennis Lofton and Idella McMillan McLemore. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Forrest Reid Wilkerson, Jr., sister Elizabeth Porter and brother Edgbert McLemore.

      Dixie was a graduate of Roseboro High School and Pineland College in Salemburg, NC. She had worked for First Citizens Bank, Parnell-Martin Co. and McClancy Seasoning.
      She was a long-time member of Carmel Presbyterian Church, Carmel Country Club and the 18 holer's at the club. Dixie had a passion for both her golf game and playing bridge.
      Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by her sons, Reid Wilkerson and wife, Mary Ellen, of Charlotte and their sons, Forrest Wilkerson, IV and David Wilkerson, Mac Wilkerson of Oak Island, NC and his daughter, Mary Wilkerson; step children Bobbie and Joey Beattie; sister-in-law Edna McLemore; and several nieces and nephews.

      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at Carmel Presbyterian Church, 2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte, with the Reverend Dr. Anne Hilborn officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Harry & Bryant Company, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Carmel Presbyterian Church, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
      Harry & Bryant Company is serving the family.

      (Courtesy of Jim Black, April 2012)
    Person ID I22268  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Dennis Lofton McLemore,   b. 20 Jun 1889, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1943, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Idella Mae "Idella" McMillian,   b. 19 Jun 1892, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1970, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1914  Cumberland County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    • The 1930 census indicated that Dennis was 25 years old, and Odella 24, when they married.

      They share a double headstone erected by "Woodmen of the World."
    Family ID F7724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Forrest Reid Wilkerson, Jr,   b. 8 Feb 1921, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 2002, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married Abt 1944 
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2012 
    Family ID F7730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1926 - Sampson County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Apr 2009 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.).

    2. [S371] Butler, Robert McLemore--Family Researcher Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (deceased).

    3. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    4. [S847] FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994.

    5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 63678203 (Reliability: 3).