Rudy Henry Leverett, Jr

1934 - 1999  (65 years)

• Name	Rudy Henry Leverett
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	9 Jan 1934	Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Jan 1999	Santa Cruz County, California
  Notes	Author of "Legend of the Free State of Jones" the first authoritative explanation of just what did happen in Jones County in 1864 to give rise to the legend. This book surveys the facts, the records, and the history of the "Free State of Jones" and well may provide the whole story. [The author] Rudy H. Leverett was born in an unplumbed cabin in the woods outside of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He had a doctoral degree in education and spent his life writing extensively on the subjects of philosophy, the American South, and the McLemore family. He died on his birthday in 1999. (excerpted from https://mixedracestudies.org/wp/?tag=rudy-h-leverett) Also Corresponded and collaborated with fellow McLemore descendant and researcher, James L. McLemore, III (an attorney)
  Person ID	I48827	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Rudus H Liverrett,   b. 17 May 1911, Alabama d. 7 Jun 2003, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Elma Rose McLemore,   b. 18 Sep 1907, Forrest Countty, Mississippi d. 3 Feb 1977 (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1933
  Family ID	F14787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 9 Jan 1934 - Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi Death - 9 Jan 1999 - Santa Cruz County, California  = Link to Google Earth