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Joshua McLemore

Male 1839 - 1918  (78 years)


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  • Name Joshua McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Born 3 Jun 1839  Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Mar 1918  Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 6
    Buried Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • The following biography is from the archives of Rev. William P. McLemore:

      Information on early life to McLemore Archives by Dr. Rudy Liverette 1988: "Joshua attended the Gathright School in Summerville, Mississippi. He taught school and served as a 2LT. in Company I, 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment during the Civil War."
    • (Research):
      Census Information:

      1860 Census
      Mississippi, Scott County, District 1, P.O. Forrest Depot
      Enumerated 30 Jun 1860 by A.W. H. Metcalf
      Page 57
      358-358
      Joshua McLemore 21 M Teacher of School Miss
      Mary E. McLemore 16 F Miss

      1870 Census
      Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Twp 8
      Enumerated 9 Jun 1870 by H.C. Smith
      Page 23, Stamped 142
      116-116
      McLemore, Joshua 31 M W Farmer $4000 $2310 Miss
      McLemore, Mary E 26 F W Keeping house Georgia
      McLemore, Kate H 4 F W Miss
      McLemore, Caleb S 1 M W Miss
      Hill, Margaret E 29 F W SC
      Williams, Benjamin 31 M W Farm Laborer $--- $300 Georgia
      McLain William J 28 M W Farm Laborer Alabama

      1880 Census
      Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Subdistrict No. 1
      Enumerated 23 Jun 1880 by Wm. S. Batton
      Page 40, SD 2, ED 92
      **-34
      McLemore, Joshua W M 41 Farmer Miss Tenn Tenn
      McLemore, J.E. W F 37 Wife Keeping house Miss D.C. Ga
      McLemore, Kate H W F 15 Dtr At School Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, C. Semmes W M 13 Son At School Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, J.C. W M 11 Son At School Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, Sereda J W F 9 Dtr At School Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, Wm J. W M 7 Son At School Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, Sallie W F 3 Dtr At Home Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, Millie B W F 1 Dtr At Home Miss Miss Miss
      Semmes, J. M. Miss W F 16 Sister-in-law At School Miss D.C. Ga
      Alsbrook, Willie W M 21 Employee Laborer Ala Ala S.C.
      Kelly, Jennie W F 29 School Teacher School Teacher Ala Ala Ala
    Person ID I26606  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2016 

    Father Richard McLemore,   b. 21 Sep 1798, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1881, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Nancy Perry Hill,   b. 20 Mar 1802, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1858, Marion, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 9 Aug 1821  Covington County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    • Marriage certificate not viewed.

      Rueben McLemore prepared a two page typescript (undated) titled "McLemore History." He writes that "Richard McLemore was born in Virginia, Sept. 21, 1798. He married Nancy Perry Hill, also of Virginia, and in 1831 he moved into what is now Lauderdale County. Here he bought several thousand acres--the entire region of Meridian and Marionpppand built his home...To McLemore and Nany Hill were born two sons, Joshua and Caleb; and seven daughters, Mary, Nancy, Martha, Lavina, Sarah, Charity and Juriah. Sarah McLemore, the sixth child, was born in 1833. Her birth is the first recorded white birth in Lauderdale county. After the death of Nancy Hill McLemore in 1858, Mr. McLemore married Catherine E. Carter, and after her death, Isabella Ann Roberson. He died Aug. 11, 1881....The old family Bible, from which most of the information in this article was taken, is being kept at the home of Meridian businessman, T. J. McLemore, a great-grandson of Richard McLemore. There are, of course, no children of this Meridian pioneer living today, however, two grandchildren still make their homes in Lauderdale county. They are Mrs. Silas THOMPSON and Mrs. Sally McNEALEY, both of Bonita. "
    Family ID F8516  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary E. Semmes,   b. 2 Aug 1843, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1917, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1860  Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • http://www.lauderdalecoms.com/marriages/lcmarriagesm.htm

      The Rev. William P. McLemore cites information from Eudora Hill, received in 1984, showing the children of Joshua and Mary Semmes McLemore as:

      Francis R. born 16 July 1861, died 3 August 1866; Nannie born 1864; Kate H born 1866 married R M Snell 5 November 1884; Caleb Semmes born 1868 married Pearl C Stone 12 November 1891; Joshua Edgard born 1870 married Sallie Dearman 28 January 1893; Sudie J born 16 December 1872, died 15 November 1902; William I born 1874; Sallie born 1876 married N W McNeely, 20 October 1897; Mattie born 1878 married T E Holden 6 January 1892; John born 1880; and Julia born 1882 married W H Jackson.

    Children 
     1. Kate H. McLemore,   b. Abt 1865, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Caleb Semmes McLemore,   b. 28 Aug 1868, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1941  (Age 73 years)
     3. J. C. McLemore,   b. Abt 1869, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sudie J. McLemore,   b. 16 Dec 1872, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1902  (Age 29 years)
     5. William Nate McLemore,   b. 15 Apr 1875, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sallie McLemore,   b. Abt 1877, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mittie B. McLemore,   b. Abt 1879, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F8789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1839 - Lauderdale County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Feb 1860 - Lauderdale County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1918 - Lauderdale County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Southern District Enumerated 17 Oct 1850 315-324 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [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.), # 32171110 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Twp 8 Enumerated 9 Jun 1870 by H.C. Smith Page 23, Stamped 142 116-116 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Subdistrict No. 1 Enumerated 23 Jun 1880 by Wm. S. Batton Page 40, SD 2, ED 92 **-34 (Reliability: 3).

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