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Earl Briggs "Early" McLemore

Male 1878 - 1962  (84 years)


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  • Name Earl Briggs "Early" McLemore  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname Early 
    Born 17 Aug 1878  Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Nov 1962  [1, 3
    Notes 
    • He worked paving roads and building bridges when he wasn't farming. The McLemore's remained in Cartwright until 1932. Due to declining cotton prices and other extreme conditions of the Great Depression, Earl's family was forced to move to Elgin, Alabama. The crop of 1931 was a devasting blow to the family. He had planted 20 acres of cotton and produced 4 bales. The cost of production was higher than the income for the product.

      In Elgin, Sammy and Earl Junior began clearing land for William Lee and Risky D. Butler, a prominent family of the period. The Butlers provided work for jobless men to help their families. They employed men lived in tents.

      (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 347).
    • (Research):Census Information:

      1910 Census
      Alabama, Limestone County, Pr 8 Big Creek
      Enumerated 6 May 1910
      SD ? ED 103 Sheet 10A
      177-191
      McLemore, Earl B Hd M W 32 M1 7 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
      McLemore, Elizabeth Wf F 24 M1 & 3/3 Ala Tn Tn
      McLemore, Marvin E. Son M 6 Ala Ala Ala
      McLemore, Mirel Dtr F 4 Ala Ala Ala
      McLemore, Otho Son M 2 Ala Ala Ala

      1920 Census
      Alabama, Limestone County, Athens
      Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
      SD 8 ED 98 Sheet 25A
      294-322
      McLemore, E V Hd M W 41 M Ala Ala Ala Laborer Street Work
      McLemore, Bertha Wf F W 27 M Tn Tn Tn (Second Wife)
      McLemore, Marvin Son M W 17 S Ala Ala Tn Laborer Street Work
      McLemore, Merle Dtr F W 14 Ala Ala Tn
      McLemore, Otha Son M W 11 Ala Ala Tn
      McLemore, Earl Son M W 5 Ala Ala Tn
      McLemore, Sammuell Son M W 3 Ala Ala Tn

      1930 Census
      Alabama, Limestone County, Big Creek Precinct 8
      Enumerated April 16, 1930
      ED 42-17 SD 2 Sheet 13B
      243-262
      McLemore, Earl B Hd M W 50 M 24 ALa Ala Ala Farmer
      McLemore, Lucy B Wf F W 38 M 2 Tn Tn Ala
      McLemore, Earl B Jr Son M W 16 S Ala Ala Tn
      McLemore, Sammie Son M W 14 S Ala Ala Tn
      Smith, Sam Father In Law M W 70 M Tn Tn Tn
      Smith, Rebecca Mother In Law F W 78 M 35 Tn Tn Tn
    Person ID I27245  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father John McLemore,   b. 3 Nov 1847, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1924, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Angeline "Nina" M. Halbert,   b. Sep 1850, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1911  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1867  Lauderdale County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • John McLemore raised a large family, eleven by his first wife Angeline and three more by his second wife.....Their children are: William T., Douglas B. married Maggie DAWES, Zula Z., Robert W. , Ody Lee married Sally E. DAVENPORT, Early B. married Elizabeth MORRIS and Lucy Bertha SMITH, William Tollie married Mary McGLOCKIN and Rossie HARAWAY, Wiley Blue married Mary POTEETE, Riley Brown, Vinis Burford married Maggie FERGUSON and Mary FERGUSON, John Cluff married Lillian POPE [Eleven children born to John and Angeline]
    Family ID F8935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Morris,   b. Abt 1886, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1911  (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Married
    • Of this union were born four children, Mearle Aileene married Curthcher THOMAS, Marvin Leamon married Pearl HARAWAY, Otha M. married Ruby HOLLAND and Rossie HARAWAY, and Hershel Edward married several times.
    Children 
     1. Marvin E. McLemore,   b. Abt 1904, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Merle McLemore,   b. Abt 1906, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Otho McLemore,   b. Abt 1908, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eddy Herschel McLemore,   b. Feb 1911, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F8938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucy Bertha Smith,   b. Abt 1893, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married
    • Early and his second wife Lucy Bertha had two sons, Earl Junior McLemore and Sammy Zachriah McLemore. (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 346). They also had a daughter, Mary, who died young. (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 347).
    Children 
     1. Earl McLemore, Jr.,   b. 28 Jan 1915, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sammy Zachriah McLemore,   b. 2 Jun 1916, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1994, Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F8939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S515] The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama (Heritage Publishing Co., Clanton AL 35046, c. 1999; second printing, 2003).

    2. [S318] Santa, MaryLynn (mltomsan@aol.com) "Linked Families" Ver 2005-05-17 01:39:02 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=mltomsan5.

    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.).