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Tolly Therman "Button" McLemore

Male 1890 - 1938  (48 years)


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  • Name Tolly Therman "Button" McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Nickname Button 
    Born 2 May 1890  Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Dec 1938  Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Trafford Memorial Gardens, Trafford, Jefferson County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 
    • When he registered for the World War I draft, he was a resident of Blount County, Alabama, working as a coal miner for Lehigh Coal Co, and supporting his wife and and two children. He was described as Tall, with dark brown eyes and black hair.

      The Alabama, Deaths and Burial Index, shows he was buried in Trafford, Alabama. His parents were listed as Laura Srider (Sic) and Richard McLemore. Wife was shown as Ethel Vaughan McLemore.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1920 Census
      Alabama, Trafford Pr 32, Jefferson County
      Enumerated 7 Jan 1920
      SD 9 ED 139 Sheet 5A
      96-96
      McClemore, Thermon Polly Head M W 29 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer At Home
      McClemore, Ethel Wf F W 22 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer At Home
      McClemore, William Paul Son M W 5 0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McClemore, Richard Hartwell Son M W 3 0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McClemore, Ola Dtr F W 2 0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala

      1930 Census
      Alabama, Jefferson County, Pr 16
      Enumerated 7 May 1930
      ED 37-149 SD 4 Sheet 24A Stamped 24
      Old Warrior and Birmingham Road
      468-489
      McLemore, T. Tollie Head M W 39 M 23 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer At Home
      McLemore, Ethel Wf F W 33 M 17 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
      McLemore, Paul Son M W 15 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Richard H Son M W 14 Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Ola Dtr F W 12 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Lola B Dtr F W 10 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Lillian Dtr F W 8 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Tallie B Son M W 5 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Curtis Son M W 4 0/12 Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Zyla Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
      McLemore, Garland Son M W 10/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
    Person ID I27431  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2016 

    Father Richard M. McLemore,   b. Abt 1835, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1893, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Laura B. Grinder,   b. Sep 1872, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Jul 1888  Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Vaughan,   b. 28 Jan 1897, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1942  (Age 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Paul McLemore,   b. 30 Jun 1914, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1974  (Age 60 years)
     2. Richard Hartwell McLemore,   b. Abt 1917, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ola McLemore,   b. Abt 1918, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lola B. McLemore,   b. Abt 1920, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lillian McLemore,   b. Abt 1922, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Bertis Tollie McLemore,   b. 30 Jun 1924, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1947  (Age 22 years)
     7. Living
     8. Living
     9. Living
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F13937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Dec 1938 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Tennessee, Lincoln County, Civil District 19 Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by Lewis Oliver McCluskey SD 5 ED 73 Sheet 5B 98-98 Home of Matthew and Laura McLemore, listed as Half-Brother (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    3. [S1832] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    4. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Alabama, Trafford Pr 32, Jefferson County Enumerated 7 Jan 1920 SD 9 ED 139 Sheet 5A 96-96 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [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.), Alabama, Jefferson County, Pr 16 Enumerated 7 May 1930 ED 37-149 SD 4 Sheet 24A Stamped 24 Old Warrior and Birmingham Road 468-489 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [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.), # 77221972 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1832] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, 22 Dec 1938 (Reliability: 3).