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Celeste "Lessie" Amelia McLemore

Female 1905 - 1945  (40 years)


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  • Name Celeste "Lessie" Amelia McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Nickname Lessie 
    Birth 3 May 1905  Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Jun 1945  [4
    Burial Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • She appears to have been living with her mother at the time of the 1930 census. Although she was listed as married, no husband was present in the home. She was shown as the mother of James E. MITCHELL, a newborn.

      Rebecca Mullinex emailed in July, 2009 that she never knew her grandmother to go by the name Celeste, but instead knew her always as Amelia Lessie McLemore. Rebecca added that "Lessie was born in 1905. She married James Herman Mitchell (born 1907) and had my father, James Edward Mitchell April 5, 1930. She was living with her parents when the 1930 census was taken. She died sometime in the 1940's according to a living nephew - Gene McLemore (he remembered he was away in the army when he recieved the news) but does not know where she is buried or what year she died. The only siblings I knew as a very small child were Walter Amos McLemore (when I was a child, he was referred to as "Uncle Amos") and his wife Inez, and a sister Elma McLemore that we called "Auntie" who lived in the same town as we did for a few years. But being a child, never thought to ask about family history. I remember LeRoy McLemore being killed when I was very young. He was shot in a robbery, I believe, Eastabuthie, MS. down the road from what was called the "Old Place" on Hwy 11.
    • (Research):
      Census Information:

      1930 Census
      Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
      April 29, 1930 by Mrs. Clayton Allen
      ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 24AS Stamped 220
      State Highway 11
      456-467
      McLemore, Mary E Hd Own $2000 F W 58 Wd Miss Miss Miss
      McLemore, Leroy Son M W 26 S Miss Miss Miss Car Inspector Southern RR
      Mitchell, Leslie Dtr F W 23 M19 Miss Miss Miss
      Mitchell, James E GS M W 0/12 S Miss Miss Miss
      Wallace, Elma Dtr-H F W 22 M16 Miss Miss Miss
      Wallace, Jimie F GS M W 3 10/12 S Miss Miss Miss
      Wallace, Harold H GS M W 2 4/12 S Miss Miss Miss
      Moore, Wilma J GD F W 5 S Miss Miss Miss

      1940 Census
      Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat #2
      Enumerated 8 Apr 1940
      SD 6 ED 18-20A Sheets 2A and 2B
      Highway 11
      32 R $5
      Mitchell, Lessie Head F W 30 M No 8 Miss Residence in 1935 Bogalusa Washington LA Seamtress WPA Sewing Room
      Mitchell, James Edward Son M W 10 S Yes 4 Miss Residence in 1935 Bogalusa Washington LA
      Mitchell, Charles Adaire Son M W 4 S La Residence in 1935 -----
      33 R $6
      McLemore, William A Head M W 50 M No 7 Miss
      McLemore, Inez S Wf W F 41 M No 6 Oh R Forrest Miss Farmer
      McLemore, Helen Dau F W 19 S Yes H-2 Miss R Forrest Miss
      McLemore, Walter Son M W 17 S No H-1 Okla R Forrest Miss
      McLemore, Eugene Son M W 15 S Yes 7 Miss R Forrest Miss
      McLemore, Rowena Dau F W 13 S Yes 6 Miss R Forrest Miss
      McLemore, Alice Dau F W 8 S Yes 2 Miss
      McLemore, Leroy Lodger M W 8 S No 7 Miss Same House
    Person ID I27781  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2019 

    Father Walter Scott "Bud" McLemore,   b. 10 Jan 1863, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1927, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Etta Lee,   b. 15 Jun 1870, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1939, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Y  [6
    Family ID F8534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Herman Mitchell,   b. Abt 1907, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Bef 1930 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F10898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2009 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2 Enumerated 12 May 191 0 SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 23B 328-330 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S49] Mullinix, Rebecca (rlmm221@yahoo.com)--Descendant.

    3. [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.), Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2 April 29, 1930 by Mrs . Clayton Allen ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 24AS Stamped 220 Stat e Highway 11 456-467 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [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.), # 66928007 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat #2 Enumerated 8 Apr 1940 SD 6 ED 18-20A Sheets 2A and 2B Highway 11 32 R $5 (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.), # 33069676 (Reliability: 3).