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John Amos Josiah McLemore

Male 1865 - 1942  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  John Amos Josiah McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1942; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1910 Census
    Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
    Enumerated 27 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
    SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 31A Stamped 174
    508-511
    McLemore, Josiah A.J. Hd M W 44 M1 21 Ms Ms Ms Farmer
    McLemore, Laura Wf F W 42 M1 Ky Ala Ala
    McLemore, Bunyan Son M W 21 S Ms Ms Ky Farm Labor
    McLemore, Laurence Son M 17 S Ms Ms Ky Farm Labor
    McLemore, Gavin Son M W 14 Ms Ms Ky Farm Labor
    McLemore, Paul Son M W 10 S Ms Ms Ky
    McLemore, Myrtle Dtr F W 8 S Ms Ms Ky
    McLemore, Evaline Dtr F W 6 S Ms Ms Ky
    McLemore, Agnes Dtr F W 5 S Ms Ms Ky

    1920 Census
    Mississippi, Perry County, Beat 2
    Enumerated 6 Feb 1920 By D.M. McLemore
    SD 6 ED 124 Sheet 5B
    McLemore, John A Hd 55 M Miss Miss Miss Laborer Woods
    McLemore, Laura K Wf 43 M Ky Ga Al
    McLemore, Gavin W Son 22 M Miss Miss Ky Fireman Skiffer?
    McLemore, Mary C Dtr-in-Law 16 M Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Paul A Son 20 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Skiffer?
    McLemore, Emma M.M. Dtr 16 S Miss Miss Ky
    McLemore, Evelyn M Dtr 14 S Miss Miss Ky
    McLemore, Allie Agnes Dtr 13 S S Miss Miss Ky
    Cooley, Atha W Nephew 19 S Miss Miss Miss


    1930 Census
    Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
    Enumerated April 4, 1930
    ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
    19-21
    McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
    McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
    19-22
    McLemore, Joe(sic) R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
    McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
    23-26
    McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
    McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
    McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss

    John married Laura Kennan McDonald on 14 Feb 1888 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Laura was born on 13 Mar 1868 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1947; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Bunyon McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 13 Jun 1941; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    2. 3. Lawrence Clearon McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1894 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
    3. 4. Gavin William McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1937; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    4. 5. Cleo McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Mississippi; died on 10 Oct 1901 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    5. 6. Angus Paul McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1898 in Mississippi; died on 8 May 1967 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    6. 7. Emma Martha Myrtle McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Mississippi; and died.
    7. 8. Ora Evelyn McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1906 in Mississippi; and died.
    8. 9. Alla Agnes McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bunyon McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 13 Jun 1941; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Lumberton, Mississippi, with an occupation of "working in a mill" for A. W. Hinton &Co. He had a wife and children to support. He was Tall, of medium build, with light blue eyes and light brown hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1917.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Mississippi, Perry County, Beat 2
    Enumerated 2 and 3 Feb 1920
    SD 26 ED 126 Sheet 1A
    4-4
    McLemore, Bunyan Head M W 29 M Miss Miss Miss Laborer Mill Company
    McLemore, Lovie T Wf F W 26 M Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Hazel M Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Ala
    McLemore, Elma J Dtr F W 5 S Miss Miss Ala

    1930 Census
    Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
    Enumerated April 4, 1930
    ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
    19-21
    McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
    McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
    19-22
    McLemore, Joe R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
    McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
    23-26
    McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
    McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
    McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss

    Family/Spouse: Lovie Uthursday McDonald. Lovie was born on 3 Mar 1892 in Alabama; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Hazel M. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 11. Elma J. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Mississippi; and died.

  2. 3.  Lawrence Clearon McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Aug 1894 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was a self employed farmer. He had a wife and one child to support. He was of medium heighth, slender, with light blue eyes and light hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1917.

    In 1920, Lawrence can be found living in Beat 2 of Perry County, with wife Beula McLemore, and children L.C. McLemore and J. D. McLemore. Might his wife Beula also be his second cousin, a daughter of John Mclemore and Darlene "Dolly" Odom, also of Perry and Forrest counties? Their ages match earlier census records when they were living with their parents.


  3. 4.  Gavin William McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1937; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was employed by Richton Lumber Company in Richton, Mississippi. His nearest relative was shown as Joe S. McLemore of Hattiesburg. He was short, with light blue eyes and light hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1918. His tombstone is engraved "Mississippi Pvt 330 Inf 83 Div."


  4. 5.  Cleo McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Mississippi; died on 10 Oct 1901 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Her tombstone is engraved with a baby angel and flowers, and the along with her name and dates of birth and death, the inscription "Daughter of Josiah and Laura McLemore."


  5. 6.  Angus Paul McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 31 Dec 1898 in Mississippi; died on 8 May 1967 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and his occupation was railroad grading for Boy Creston Co in Purvis, Mississippi. His nearest relative was Mathene, Laura. He was tall and stout, with blue eyes and light hair. The date of his registration was September 12, 1918. The date of birth shown on draft registration was December 31, 1899. On the SSDI it is instead shown as December 31, 1898. FindAGrave also shows him as born in 31 Dec 1898. He is buried with his wife, Gertrude (maiden name not listed), who was born 11 Jan 1898 and died 5 Jun 1961. Gertrude's maiden name is shown by some as PIERCE. Said to have been the parents of three.

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
    Enumerated April 4, 1930
    ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
    19-21
    McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
    McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
    19-22
    McLemore, Joe R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
    McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
    23-26
    McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
    McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
    McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss


  6. 7.  Emma Martha Myrtle McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Mississippi; and died.

  7. 8.  Ora Evelyn McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 31 Jul 1906 in Mississippi; and died.

  8. 9.  Alla Agnes McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:


    http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh00377.htm

    Alla married David "Dave" Shoemake on 17 Sep 1924 in Jones County, Mississippi. David was born on 3 May 1904 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 25 May 1976 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Robert Amos Gwin Shoemake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1926 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Mar 1945 in Battle of Iwo Jima, Japan; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.
    2. 13. David Royce Shoemake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1929 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Sep 1989 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.
    3. 14. Agnes Ivone Shoemake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1931 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1993 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Gavin Eugene Shoemake  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1937 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Hazel M. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1912 in Mississippi; and died.

  2. 11.  Elma J. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1915 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    The Delta Democrat-Times (Greenville, Mississippi), in the November 19, 1937 issue, page 8, ran a notice that Miss Elma McLemore was honored on the occasion of her impending marriage to Mr. C. Edgar Harris.


  3. 12.  Robert Amos Gwin Shoemake Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alla2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Apr 1926 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Mar 1945 in Battle of Iwo Jima, Japan; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    (Research):US Marine, Killed in Action at Iwo Jima

    http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01067.htm


  4. 13.  David Royce Shoemake Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alla2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Mar 1929 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Sep 1989 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    US Marine

    http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01068.htm


  5. 14.  Agnes Ivone Shoemake Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alla2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Oct 1931 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1993 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Married Ellis Danruth FLANAGAN

    http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01069.htm


  6. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alla2, 1.John1)

  7. 16.  Gavin Eugene Shoemake Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alla2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Oct 1937 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:


    http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01071.htm



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