Wright McLemore, Of Arkansas

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore noted that in both the April 7, 1824 and July 5, 1826 issue of THE VILLAGE MESSENGER, published in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, a Wright M'LEMORE was listed among those for whom dead letters were being held at the Fayetteville Post Office. This makes him very likely a brother of Joel and Sterling McLemore, whose families were in Fayetteville, Tennessee during this same time frame. Joel and Sterling were sons of Sterling and Rebecca McLemore of Fayette County, Kentucky, originally from North Carolina.

It is possible, however, that Wright was instead a son of Wright McLemore and Sarah Ransome of North Carolina.

Melba Gene McLemore has the following Oral Family History from Coy McLemore, born 1940 and living in Sheridan, Arkansas in July, 2005:

"His Daddy (Eluas McLemore) spoke often of his grandfather, Wright McLemore. He said that Wright and a brother came to Arkansas together. Granddaddy Wright stayed in Arkansas, and the other brother left for Lousiana..." (very likely this was Keton Jones McLemore, born ca 1809 in Kentucky and living in Sabine Parish, Louisiana at the time of the 1850 census). Coy didn't recall were the McLemore's lived prior to Arkansas, but reported that the family was Scoth/Irish.

Dolores McLemore McKee reports that all three of Wright's sons died as a result of the Civil War, and that his sons all left children to be raised by their mothers and family members.

(Research):
Census Information:

1830 Census
Richland, Arkansas, Arkansas Territory
Wright McLemore
One Male under Five
One Male 30-40
Two Females under Five
One Female 30-40

Keaton J. McLamore (indexed as Raten) is in an adjacent hou
sehold

W. McLemore
is on the 1833, 1834, and 1837 Jefferson County, Arkansas Territory Tax List

Wright McLemore
is on the 1838, and 1839 Jefferson County, Arkansas Territory Tax List

1840 Federal Census
Richland, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Roll 18 Page 231
W. McLemore
One Male under 5
Two Males 5 to 10
One Males 10-16
One Male 30-40
One Male 40-50
Two Females 10-15
One Female 20-30

Following listing was that of W. Flanakin.

Wright appears to have died prior the 1850 census enumeration. The children from his first family can be found living a few households away from his later wife, Jane.

These listings for 1850, courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore, are as follows:

1850 Federal Census
Arkansas, Jefferson County, Bayou Bartholomew Township
Enumerated 8 November 1850

HH 293-301
Jane D. McLemon 38 F $1000 Illinois
Samuel C. "" 13 M Arkansas <--Appears to have been stepson of Wright's based on marriage date
James " 9?/7? M Arkansas <--If age 9, appears to have been a stepson of Wright's based on marriage date
Sarah " 1 F Arkansas

HH 294-302
James Bridges 26 M Farming Unknown
Mary Bridges 15 F Arkansas <--Daughter of Jane McLemore, above

HH 296-304
John McLemon 23 M Farming $100 Tenn
Rufus " 19 m Farming Tenn
Columbus " 17 M Farming Tenn
Burnetty 21 F Farming Tenn?
Felix Webb 27 M None Tenn
HH 296-304
Jane (Webb?) 18 F Arkansas
Catherine (Webb?) 2 F Arkansas

(Medical):
Y DNA Results, FTDNA Haplogroup:

R1b

A direct male descendant volunteered to have his DNA tested. The results can be found at www.ysearch.org, under the user ID #ag2C5. The FamilyTreeDNA kit number is 87115.

The descendant was a participant in the Morrison DNA study. His DNA was a high definition match to two other McLemore's (not previously proven to be related), as well as to a McElmurry from Kentucky. See the results for Group O at the following website:

http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

The McLemore's that he matched were (1) a descendant of Keton Jones McLemore, born in Kentucky and living in Sabine Parish, Louisiana in 1850 (they were one step removed at 25 markers); and (2) a descendant of John McLemore, born 1822 in North Carolina and living in Decatur County, Georgia in 1850 (they were two steps removed at 25 markers).
The different markers, in each case, were rapidly mutuating.

According to FamilytreeDNA in Houston, the probability that the two DNA donors share a common ancestor, is as follows:

In comparing 25 markers, the probability of sharing a common ancestor within the last...

4 generations is
27.54%
8 generations is
58.22%
12 generations is
78.24%
16 generations is
89.3%
20 generations is
94.93%
24 generations is
97.66%

In addition to this above matches, the Wright McLemore descendant also matches to two proven descendants of Abraham Macklemore, the immigrant, and John McLemore, born 1762, the Revolutionary soldier who left descendants in Knox County, Tennessee; Dade County, Missouri; Illinois; Mississippi; and Alabama, and a McElmurry of Kentucky.

Each of these matches, including the McElmurry, can be found indexed in these files.

The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.

Wright married ??? ??? before 1827. ??? was born before 1809; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wright married Sarah Rhea on 23 Feb 1837 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Sarah was born before 1817; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wright married Jane G. "The Widow" Wheldon ??? on 24 Sep 1844 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Jane was born about 1812 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Melba Gene McLemore, he filed a Federal Land Patent in Jefferson County in 1855.

Melba Gene McLemore also shows that he enlisted as a Private in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas on February 22, 1862. He died in Little Rock Arkansas just two months later, on April 22, 1862. It is possible that he died in a measles epidemic that took place in the Spring of that year.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Jefferson County, Bartholomew Twp, Post Office Pi
ne Bluff
Page 3 Stamped 895
Enumerated 9 July 1860
331-294
John H. McLemore 33 M Farmer $145 Tenn
L.V. McLemore 24 F Tenn
V.R. McLemore 7 M Ark
M.C. McLemore 5 M Ark
L.J. McLemore 3 F Ark

John married Lucy Lavicia V. Dillahay on 30 Jan 1851 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. Lucy was born between 1834 and 1836 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information

1850 Census
Arkansas, Drew County, Smith Township
Enumerated 5 Dec 1850
413-413
Alfred Heflin 31 M Farmer Alabama
Nancy Heflin 68 F $120 Ga
Mary Heflin 9 F Mi
Nancy Singleton 16 F Ala
414-414
Milton Heflin 22 M Farmer Ala
Varnetta Heflin 21 F Arkansas

1860 Census
Arkansas, Drew County, Mill Creek Twp
Enumerated 17 July 1860 by J.S. Jordan
Page 5 Stamped 81

HH 27 S.T. Heflin
HH 28 James and M.M. Whitehead
HH 29
Milton Helfin 35 M Farmer $1400 $1000 Alabama
V.J. Heflin 30 F Arkansas
J.F. Heflin 8 M Arkansas
V.L. Heflin 6 F Arkansas <--Died young?
M.J. Heflin 4 F Arkansas
E.M. Helfin 2 F Arkansas

Vernetta married Edward Milton Heflin on 17 Nov 1850 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. Edward was born about 1824 in Pickens County, Alabama; died about 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that Rufus entered into several land transactions recorded at the Little Rock land office in 1856.

Melba Gene McLemore shows that he enlisted in the confederate forces as a Private as part of the 26th Arkansas Infantry, Company C, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas on 12 May 1862. He died in a hospital in Little Rock Arkansas on July 18, 1862. His brother, Sterling Columbus, died in the same hospital just a few days later. His older brother, John, had also died in a hospital in Little Rock three months previously.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
Arkansas, Jefferson County, Bartholomew Township
Post Office Pine Bluff
322-285
Rufus K. McLemore 29 M Farmer $160 Ark
Mary McLemore 22 F Ark
E.M. McLemore 12 F Ark (Likely a niece, according to Dolore
s McLemore McKee)
S.J. McLemore 2 F Ark (Likely a niece, according to Dolores McLemore McKee)
E.W. McLemore 7/12 M Ark
Geo. L. Wyatt 22 M Farmer $300 Ga

(Medical):A direct descendant of his agreed to supply a DNA sample in March, 2007 as part of the Morrision DNA study. Check back for further details.

Rufus married Mary Martha Daniels on 7 Jan 1856 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Mary was born between 1837 and 1838 in Arkansas; died about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His middle name is listed by some as Columbus, but Coy McLemore instead shows his middle name as Cornelius. Melba Gene McLemore has located land transactions of Sterling McLemore's on record at the Little Rock land office dating to early 1860.

Died as a result of the Civil War, in a field hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He and his brother, Rufus, who both enlisted in the 26th Arkansas Infantry on the same day as Sterling, died in the same hospital just a few days apart. Their older brother, John, had died three months previously, also after being hospitalized in Little Rock.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Jefferson County, Bartholomew Twp, Post Office Pine Bluff
Page 10 (handwritten)
#367-317
S.C. McLemore 27 M Farmer
E.M. McLemore 24 F Alabama
H.E. McLemore 2 F Arkansas
M.J. McLemore 3/12 F Arkansas

Brothers Rufus and John are in the same census, on pages 1 and 3

1870 Census
Arkansas, Drew County, Mill Creek Twp, P.O. Branchmill
Enumerated 24 Aug 1870
Page 13, Stamped 638
100-111
McLamore, Mary 34 F W Keeping House $--- $50 Alabama
McLamore, Harriet 13 F W At Home Arkansas

By 1900, Elvira Mary had remarried, and she and her second husband Charles NEWMAN are living in Owen, Lincoln County, Arkansas with her granddaughter, Maggie McLemore, born 1891.

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Sterling married Elvira Malissa "Missy" Mary Reynolds on 19 Sep 1856 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Elvira was born on 24 Feb 1836 in Alabama; died on 7 Nov 1907 in Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The census listing for him in 1860 appears to have been either V.R. or N.R. It was probably actually supposed to be S.R., as on the 1880 census he was listed as Stephen McLemore, Brother, in the home of his younger brother, Miles Columbus McLemore.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Columbus McLemore Self M Male W 24 Ar Farming
Emmie McLemore Wife M Female W 20 Ar Keeping House
Ellie McLemore Dtr S Female W 2 months Ark Ark Ark
Stephen McLemore Brother S Male W 26 Ar Farm Hand
Elishie McLemore Cousin S Male W 20 Ar Farm Hand
Source Information:
Choctaw, Lincoln County, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254049
NA Film Number T9-0049
Page 32C

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Columbus McLemore Self M Male W 24 Ar Farming
Emmie McLemore Wife M Female W 20 Ar Keeping House
Ellie McLemore Dtr S Female W 2 months Ark Ark Ark
Stephen McLemore Brother S Male W 26 Ar Farm Hand
Elishie McLemore Cousin S Male W 20 Ar Farm Hand
Source Information:
Choctaw, Lincoln County, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049
NA Film Number T9-0049
Page 32C

1900 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Bartholomew
Enumerated 2 and 4 day of June 1900 by James M. Short
SD 6, ED 116 Sheet 2A Stamped 87
34-36
McLemore, Miles C Hd W M Dec 1855 44 M20 Ark Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Emma W Wife W F Jan 1860 39 M20 ?/4 Arkansas Scotland North Carolina
McLemore, Luella Dtr W F May 1880 20 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, William C Son W M Jan 1893 7 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Emma? V. Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Myrtle M Dtr W F Jun 1899 11/12 S Ark Ark


1910 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Bartholomew
Calumbus M. McLemore 52
Emma McLemore 46
William McLemore 17
Myrtle McLemore 10
Clarence McLemore 8

1920 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Cane Creek Twp
Enumerated 4 and 5 February 1920 by Wm. J. Adams
SD 6 ED 149 Sheet 16B
FM 300-306
McFalls, J.K. Hd M W 23 M Ark Miss Ark Farmer
McFalls, Myrtle M Wife F W 20 M Ark Ark Ark
McFalls, Edwin P Son M W 2 6/12 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Miles C. Father-in-law M W 62 Wd Ark TN Tn Farmer
McLemore, Clarence F Brother-in-law M W 17 S Ark Ark Ark Farm Laborer

Miles married Emma W. "Emmie" Cole on 24 Mar 1880 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. Emma was born in Jan 1860 in Arkansas; died before 1920 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that he married Frances Jane WILSON, and that he died prior to the 1910 census, upon which Frances was listed as a widow.

He was in Cane Creek, Lincoln County, Arkansas at the time of the 1880 census.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows she married William WILLIAMS, possibly in January of 1873 in Lincoln County.

Edward married Mary Catherine "Mollie" Whitehead on 29 Jul 1885 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. Mary was born about 1866; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Joseph Jackson Rowe on 10 Oct 1872 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. Joseph was born before 1854; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dolores McKee writes that Elisha was orphaned at a young age, his mother dying in childbirth and his father dying in the Civil War when Elisha was still a toddler. He was raised in the Star City area with the children of his Uncle Sterling, who had also died in the Civil War. Dolores McLemore McKee writes: "Elisha was raised by a black lady. The story is told of his returning to Arkansas in the late 1800's and a black lady standing on the porch waving her apron and shouting that her baby had come home. It is believed that this may have been a lady working for the Heflin family. One of Elisha's sisters had married into the Heflin family and it is reported that they had several slaves. Our aunts, Ida, Maybelle and Rosie, stepchildren of Elisha, were witness to this occasion.

Elisha had left Arkansas earlier. When he reached the age of 18 - 20, he packed his saddle bags and headed for Texas. Whether by chance or by plans he ended up in Rains County Texas. There he married 3 times. His first two wives died very soon after their marriages. The brides were Alice Lowery and Sarah Simpkins. One of these ladies had a son that they named Luther. Elisha turned him over to a Smith family and he was raised there in East Texas. By his 3rd wife, Susan Byrum,he fathered 8 more children, two of whom died as toddlers. He died in 1922 and is buried in Colony Cemetery in Alba, Tx. Susan died in Fresno, CA. in 1947 while visiting her children, all of whom had moved there in the mid 1930s. She is buried in Fresno. All of these brothers and sisters were facing very hard times in East Texas so they headed to the land of Plenty = California. They were able to improve their living conditions greatly. Only the two brothers left California for their native Texas. The rest of the(Elisha) McLemore bunch is scattered to the four corners of the world."

(Research):

Census Information:

1880 Census
Columbus McLemore Self M Male W 24 Ar Farming
Emmie McLemore Wife M Female W 20 Ar Keeping House
Ellie McLemore Dtr S Female W 2 months Ark Ark Ark
Stephen McLemore Brother S Male W 26 Ar Farm Hand
Elishie McLemore Cousin S Male W 20 Ar Farm Hand
Source Information:
Choctaw, Lincoln County, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049
NA Film Number T9-0049
Page 32C

1900 Census
Texas, Rains County, Justice Precinct No. 5
Enumerated 22 June 1900
SD 7 ED 76 Sheet 8B
131-131
McLimore, Elisha Hd W M Jun 1861 39 M 13 Ark Ark Ark Farmer
McLimore, J.A. Wife W F May 1869 31 m 13 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Reed, Ida D D-in-Law W F Aug 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Reed, Mabel D-in-law W F Jun 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Reed, Rosie D-in-law W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McLimore, Lillie B Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Ark Tx
McLimore, Emmett Dtr W F Nov 1896 3 S Tx Ark Tx
McLimore, Varnettie Dtr W F Aug 1898 1 S Tx ARk Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Rains County, Precinct #5
Enumerated 14 April 1910
SD 4 ED 139 Sheet 3 B (Bottom) and 4A (Top) Stamped 36
65-65
McLemore, Lish Hd M W 50 M2 18 Ark Ark Ark Farmer
McLemore, Anna Wif F W 39 M2 18 9/7 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Lillie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Emily Dtr F W 14 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Angelo Son M W 7 S Tx Ark Tx
McLemore, Eufala Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ark Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Rains County, Justice Precinct 5
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 151 Sheet 7A
122-127
McLemore, E.R. Head M W 64 M Ark Ark Ark Farmer
McLemore, Anner Wf F W 49 M Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Am Son M W 17 S Tx Ark Tx
McLemore, Follie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Ark Tx
McLemore, Robert Son M W 6 S Tx Ark Tx
McLemore, Mosel Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ark Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Rains County, Precinct 5
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 190-7 SD 11 Sheet 5A
92-93
McLemore, Annie Hd M (sic) W 60 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Angelo Son M W 27 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Robert Son M W 19 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore (sic), Rosey Dtr F W 38 Tx Tx Tx

Elisha married Sarah Simpkins about 1887. Sarah was born before 1869 in Tennessee; died after 1888 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Susan "Susie" "Jim Ann" "Granny Mack" Byram about 1892 in Texas. Susan was born on 9 Sep 1867 in Alba, Wood County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 1947 in Fresno County, California; was buried in Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that she married William Jackson "Jack" SHUMAKE around 1878 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. However, if she is correct, Harriet and William may have divorced, or Harriet might have died shortly afterwords, as this couple can not be located on the 1880 census. However, a Jack SHUMAKE, married to a 31 year old Marthy, can be found. Marthy was born in Mississippi, and appears to have been previously married to a SACKET.

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Census
Arkansas, Drew County, Mill Creek Twp, P.O. Branchmill
Enumerated 24 Aug 1870
Page 13, Stamped 638
100-111
McLamore, Mary 34 F W Keeping House $--- $50 Alabama
McLamore, Harriet 13 F W At Home Arkansas

This MAY be Harriet's husband, with a second wife?, at th
e time of the 1880 census:

This is that families listing:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jack SHUMAKE Self M Male W 28 TN Farmer TN TN
Marthy SHUMAKE Wife M Female W 31 MS Keeping House AL ---
Mary SACKET SDau S Female W 12 AR Works On Farm MS AR
Source Information:
Census Place Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049 NA Film Number T9-0049
Page Number 49A

Notes:

(Research):Not listed with her mother on the 1870 census. Did she leave home/die at a young age? Perhaps she was living with relatives instead of her widowed mother, although her sister Harriett was listed in the home at the time of the 1870 census.

She was said to have married D.S HASTON on 16 Sept 1880 in Yell County, Arkansas.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that he married three times, to Lola DERASAUL, Elizabeth BURKHAM Mason (his first cousin, daughter of his mother's sister Victoria Reynolds Mason), and Willie BAILEY.

Was Wright the father of Maggie McLemore, born in Jan 1891 in Arkansas? Maggie was living with her grandmother, Elvira McLemore Newman in Lincoln County, Arkansas at the time of the 1900 census.

Melba Gene indicates that sometime before, Wright had married to his third wife, Willie Bailey, and they were living in Owen, Lincoln County, Arkansas at the time of the 1900 census. Living with them was 6 year old James Harmon, born March 1894, a step son to Wright, born to Willie during her first marriage. They were also the parents of 10 month old Sterling McLemore.

In 1910, Willie Bailey Harmon McLemore was remarried to Eli BENNINGFILED. They were living in Niven Twp, Jefferson County, Arkansas with their blended family.

(Research):Census Information:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James SMITH Self M Male W 30 MS Farmer MS MS
Beckey SMITH Wife M Female W 30 AR Keeps House AL GA
Rasa SMITH Dau S Female W 8 AR MS AR
David SMITH Son S Male W 5 AR MS AR
Lula SMITH Dau S Female W 3 AR MS AR
W. A. SMITH Son S Male W 5M AR MS AR
Wright MCLEMORE Other S Male W 18 AR Works On Farm AR AR
Source Information:
Census Place Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049 NA Film Number T9-0049
Page Number 51B

1880 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Owen Twp
Enumerated 10 June 1880
Stamped 54
103-106
Newman, Chas. W M 37 Farmer Canada Canada Canada
Newman, Messy W F 43 Wife Keeping House Ala SC Ga
McLemore, Wrigh W M 19 Step-son Works on Farm Ark Tenn Ark*
Newman George W M 7 Son Ark Canada Ala
Newman, Chas. W M 6 Son Ark Canada Ala
Newman, Joseph W M 1 Son Ark Canada Ala

*This was written, and then lined through. Wright McLemore was also listed as a boarder in the Smith Home in Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas at the 1880 census, working as a farm laborer. The enumerator must have crossed him off the census in his mother's home to avoid double counting him.

1900 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Owen Township
Enumerated 2 June 1900 by J.A. Blythe
SD 6, ED 119, Sheet 2B
31-32
McLemore, Wright Hd W M Apr 1861 39 D? Ark Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Willie Wife W F Sep 1878 21 M 2 Ark Ga Ark
McLemore, Sterling Son W M July 1899 10/12 S Ark Ark Ark
Harmon, James StepSon W M Mary 1894 6 S Ark Ark Ark

Wright married Willie Bailey between 1894 and 1898 in Arkansas. Willie was born in Sep 1878 in Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Allie WILSON.

Lived under the assumed name R.C. JOHNSON for almost 70 years.

Myrtle married J. K. McFalls on 26 Aug 1916 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. J. was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Star City, Lincoln County, Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married Mary WATSON, according to Melba Gene McLemore.

Notes:

Not living in the home of his father and stepmother at the time of either the 1900 or 1910 census. Dolores McLemore McKee says that he was raised by a Smith family after his mother died when he was still an infant.

Name Luther M. Mclemore
Gender Male
Burial Date 28 Sep 1944
Burial Place Alba, Tx.
Death Date 27 Sep 1944
Death Place Prec. #7, Alba, Wood, Tx.
Age 56
Birth Date 25 Jan 1888
Birthplace Tx.
Occupation Laborer
Race White
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name
Father's Name Elisha Mclemore
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Name Sarah Simpkins
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Indexing Project (Batch) Number B00013-0
System Origin Texas-EASy
GS Film number 1769501
Reference ID 3084

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6TZ-RVW : accessed 4 July 2015), Luther M. Mclemore, 27 Sep 1944; citing Prec. #7, Alba, Wood, Tx., reference 3084; FHL microfilm 1,769,501.

Notes:

When she applied for a social security account on July 3, 1944, in Fresno, California, she was listed as Lillie Mae HILL. Her parents were shown as Elish McLemore and Amer. Baldwin.

Lillie married John T. Milliorn on 11 Jun 1910. John was born on 18 Sep 1891 in Rains County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Mineola, Wood County, Texas; was buried in Colony Church Of Christ Cemetery, Alba, Rains County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Jessie J. Hill after 1937. Jessie was born on 5 Aug 1908 in Texas; died in Jan 1950 in Fresno County, California; was buried in Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The California Death index has her listed as follows:

Emily Spann
Born 10-25-1897 Texas
Died 10-28-1941 Fresno County, California
Mother's Maiden name: Barm
Father's Last name: McLemore


Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page:

Published in The Fresno Bee / The Republican - Fresno, California; Wednesday, October 29, 1941 - Page 9:

- Mrs. Emily Spann, 44, Summoned By Death
Mrs. Emily Spann, 44, died yesterday in her home at Route 9, Box 641, following a brief illness. She was a native of Texas and came to Fresno nine months ago. She is survived by a son, A, J. Ferris; a daughter, Miss Irene Farris: her mother, Mrs. Ann McLemore; two brothers, Robert McLemore and Angelo McLemore, and six sisters, Madames Mozelle Tippitt, Lillie Hill, Fallie Johnson, (illegible), (illegible) Smith and Mabelle Walker, all of Fresno. Last rites are scheduled for tomorrow at 10 A. M. in the Lisle Funeral Chapel with Rev. Olio Pauls officiating, to be followed by interment in the Belmont Memorial Park.

Find A Grave Memorial# 135621641

Notes:

Died as a toddler.

Notes:

Not located on the 1920 census. In 1930, he was living with his mother and two brothers, and not with first wife Elizabeth of their son, R. H. McLemore.

Dolores McLemore McKee writes that her parents, Angelo and Pauline McLemore moved to California in 1935 where he worked for various large land owners, mostly in the fruit industry He also spent several summers working in Oregon and Washington. There he worked on McNary Damn located on the Columbia River. This was the time that irrigation was being developed for all the farming on both sides of the Columbia River. He was baptized ca 1950 Kennewick First Christian Church. He joined his son in Dallas in 1954 in his plumbing company. He passed away on August 15, 1959 while fishing on the White River in Arkansas. He is buried in Dallas along side his wife, Pauline (his second wife).

Although the SSDI shows that Angelo was born 7 Jan 1903, Dolores notes that her own birth certificate indicates her father was born in 1902.

Angelo married Elizabeth Johnson before 1925. Elizabeth was born before 1905; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angelo married Pauline Glass on 28 Dec 1932 in Texas. Pauline was born about 1912 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The California Death index has her listed as follows:

Follie Johnson
Born 04-30-1905 Texas
Died 11-02-1993 Fresno County, California
Mother's Maiden name: Barrom
Father's Last name: McLemore

Her actual social security application, completed on Jan. 8, 1944, showed her address at the time as Box 251, Music, Clovis, California. Her name was shown as Fallie (non middle name) McLemore Johnson, and date of birth as April 30, 1905 in Alba, Raines County, Texas. She listed her parents as Elish McLemore and Susan Barnes. She was not employed at the time of the application.

Robert married Clarice Jemimah Ross before 1933. Clarice was born before 1915; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Partha Hamilton emailed, in October 2011, that Mozelle passed away in California in 2002. I was unable to locate a Mozelle Hill on the SSDI that died in 2002. Possibly she remarried?

Mozelle married Jarvis Lester Hill before 1929. Jarvis was born on 22 Nov 1908; died in Jun 1971 in Rains County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows his year of birth as 1899. The SSDI instead shows his date of birth as 14 July 1900. The year inscribed on his headstone, presumed to be correct, is 1898.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Arkansas, Lincoln County, Owen
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 40-19 SD 10 Sheet 1B
10-10
McLemore, Sterling Hd M W 29 M@17 Ark Ark Ark Laborer Miss Fuel Corp
McLemore, Elma Wf F W 26 M@14 Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Freddie Mae Dtr F W 10 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, P. D. Son M WS 8 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Alton Son M W 5 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Felix Son M W 2 S Ark Ark Ark
McLemore, Willie Dtr F W 6/12 S Ark Ark Ark

Sterling married Elna Ophelia Bass on 2 Jun 1918 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Elna was born on 15 Jan 1904 in Arkansas; died on 5 Oct 1983 in Wilmar, Drew County, Arkansas; was buried in Fitzhugh Cemetery, Jefferson County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The father of Coy McLemore of Sheridan, Arkansas.

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Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by "fhackney42@hotmail.com":

Kathryn McFalls White,86,of Star City,died Tuesday,November 28th,2006,at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.She was born October 14th,1920,in Lincoln County,a daughter of the late J.K. McFalls and Myrtle McLemore McFalls.She was a graduate of Tillar High School,where she was an All-State basketball player in her tenth,eleventh&twelfth-grade years.She worked for Byrd Manufacturing and retired from Levi Strauss.She was a member of the Levi Retired Employees Association.She was a member of Star City First Methodist Church.She was also preceded in death by a sister,Dorothy Steed,a brother,Edwin McFalls,and a grandson,Shawn White.Survivors include her husband,Havis White of Star City,whom she married February 25th,1939;three sons,Jerry White of Conway,and Johnny White and Danny Paul White, both of Star City;one daughter,Lane White Burns of Star City;two sisters,Margie Clary of Star City and Betty Ragland of Tennessee;nine grandchildren;19 great-grandchildren;and caregivers,Olivia Holmes,Tootsie Drake and Sarah Smith.Funeral Services were held at 11:00a.m. on Saturday,December 2,2006,at Griffin Funeral Services of Star City with Thomas McGriff officiating.Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery near Star City.

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Cookeville, TN
Betty Ragland-Burden

Mrs. Betty Ragland-Burden, 74, of Cookeville passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at her home

Mrs. Burden was born in Star City, AR on November 10, 1937, the daughter of the late J. K. McFalls and Myrtle (McLemore) McFalls. She was a member of Jefferson Street Church of Christ. She was owner of the Fifth Dimension Beauty Salon for 27 years and also worked with the Cedar Street Salon for the last five years. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by:
Husband: Donald Burton of Cookeville
Daughters & son in laws: Sherry & Danny Maxwell of Cookeville; Shelley & Donald Gross of Raleigh, NC

Grandchildren: Kristina & Chris Stockton of Murfreesboro; Daniell & Cory Carter of Clarksville; Crystal & Tyler Cox of Cookeville; Lee Farris of Cookeville & Amanda Gross of Raleigh, NC

Sister: Margie Clary of Star City, AR

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy W. Ragland, sisters Katherine White & Dorothy Steed and brother Edwin Paul McFalls

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 5th at Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Brother Buddy Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5-8 pm and on Monday from noon until the time of the service.

Pallbearers will be Danny Maxwell, Phillip Green, Lee Farris, Chris Stockton, Cory Carter and Tyler Cox.

Go to www.crestlawnmemorial.com to sign the online guest book and send a message to her family.

Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.

Family/Spouse: Charles Max Sousa. Charles was born on 18 Aug 1923; died on 29 Jul 2008 in California; was buried in Clovis Cemetery, Clovis, Fresno County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dolores McLemore McKee writes that "R.H. is his actual name. He is named [in honor of] Elisha Right and Harry Johnson. his 2 grandfathers."

His Texas Death certificate confirms this, and also shows that he was a veteran of World War II, and a plumber by trade.

Name R H Mclemore
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Nov 1969
Event Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 05 Feb 1925
Birthplace Alba, Texas
Father's Name Angelo Mclemore
Mother's Name Elizabeth Johnson
Certificate Number 78093
GS Film number 2218374
Digital Folder Number 005145856
Image Number 00833



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3DJ-2YX : accessed 04 Dec 2014), R H Mclemore, 09 Nov 1969; citing certificate number 78093, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218374.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

She predeceased her sister, Betty McLemore Knight, who died in 2016.

Obituary, copied from her Find A Grave Memorial Page:

Freddie Mae McLemore Taylor, 80 of Pine Bluff formerly of Glendale (Lincoln County), died Saturday, April 1, 2000 At Jefferson Regional Medical Center at Pine Bluff, AR.

Born July 27, 1919 in Jefferson County,

She was the daughter of late Sterling C. McLemore and Eleanor Ophelia Bass McLemore.

She was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church, north of Glendale, AR, and the Star Chapter Order of Eastern Star of Star City, AR.

She was reared and received her early education in Grant County. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Davis Taylor and a brother Alton V. Taylor.

Survivors include three sons, David Lee Taylor of Grapevine, AR, Pete Taylor of Pine Bluff, and Wendall K. Taylor of Glendale; two daughters Vera Mae Taylor Paschall Green of Pine Bluff, and Joetta Taylor Hopkins of Sheridan, AR, three brothers P. D. McLemore of Wilmar, AR., Felix C. McLemore of Mineral Well, Texas, Thomas Ray McLemore of Warren, two sister Fay Patenotte, of Yazoo City, Mississippi, and Betty Harvey of Monticello, Ark. 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren,

Funeral Service were held at 10 A. M. Tuesday, April4, Ar Ralph Robinson and Son, Chapel in Pine Bluff, AR, with Rev. Johnny Brewster officating.

Burial will follow in Grapevine Cemetery, Grant County, Grapevine, AR

Pallbearers were Daniel Mullins, Thomas Mullins, Buddy Cooper, Z. T. Kimbrell, Thurston Coker, and Harold Patterson. Honorary Pallbearers were Vince Bullock, and Hally DeMoss.

Freddie married Wallace D. Taylor on 28 Feb 1936. Wallace was born on 13 Jun 1915; died on 31 Dec 1990; was buried in Grapevine Cemetery, Grapevine, Grant County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His given name was P.D., though he used Paul David while in the military as they refused to accept only his initials.

Monticello, Arkansas25 July 2007
Advance Monticellonian

P.D. McLemore

P.D. McLemore, 86, of Wilmar, died Monday, July 23, 2007 at home.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving with the U.S. forces at Omaha Beach on DDay. He retired after 38 years with the Mississippi River Fuel Company and was a Mason and volunteer fire department chief in Wilmar for many years. He was a member and deacon at Wilmar Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 41 years, Zirlene McLemore; a brother, Alton McLemore; and a sister, Freddie Mae Taylor.

Survivors included his wife, Janie Bailey McLemore; two sons, David McLemore and wife Margie of Russellville and Jerry McLemore of Monticello; two daughters, Linda Sawyer of Monticello and Karen Cherry and husband Dennis of Summerville, W.V.; two brothers, Felix McLemore of Mineral Wells, Texas and Tommy McLemore of Warren; two sisters, Fay Pattinotte of Yazoo City, Miss, and Betty Kigt of Monticello; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held today (Wednesday, July 25) at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with Rev. Terrell Wallace and Rev. Raymond Reed officiating. Burial was at Wilmar Cemetery with military honors.

Pallbearers were Danny McIntyre, Joey McIntrye, Tony Thurman, William McLemore, Clint McLemore, David Bayird and Arron Taylor.

Honorary pallbearers were Billy Haynes, Marshall Baughn, Andy Black, S.T. Roark and Charles Stattford.

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

P. married Ellen Zirlene McNeill about 1948. Ellen was born on 10 Jun 1926; died on 23 Apr 1989 in Wilmar, Drew County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His name was listed in "Masonic Death Records from the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, 1941-1990" compiled by Desmond Walls Allen, Copyright 1999;
ISBN 1-56546-153-3, 315 pages

His Find A Grave Memorial Page has a photo of his military marker. It is embossed with a cross, and the following:

Alton Vanoy McLemore
Sgt US Army
World War II
Sept 14 1923 Nov 21 1988

Alton married Dolly Jane Branson on 27 Jun 1946 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas. Dolly was born on 17 Oct 1928 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas; died on 1 Nov 2015 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas; was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore noted he first married Lois LEVEL. She also writes that when he was born, he was delivered by a black midwife who suggested the name Jasper Cornelius. His grandmother had a fit, saying that was a black name, and thus he was renamed as Felix Cornelius.

Obituary, copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page:

Felix C. McLemore, Sr, age 80, of Weatherford, Texas formerly of Wilmar, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 11, at Regency Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.

He was born April 27, 1927 in Jefferson County, Arkansas a son of the late Sterling Cornelious McLemore and Elna Ophelia Bass McLemore.

He was a Baptist, served in the US Army, was a retired diesel mechanic and worked many years for Blankinship Motor Company, Warren, Ark.

Surviving is his wife Cookie McLemore whom he married on October 2, 1971 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas; 3 sons Lynn McLemore, US Marines, Beaufort, South Carolina, John Wayne McLemore, US Army stationed in Iraq and Felix C. McLemore, Jr, Mineral Wells, Texas; 2 daughters Sharon Kay Bussell, Middleton, Tenn. and Karen Scott, Austin, Tex; 1 brother Tommy McLemore, Warren, Ark; 2 sisters Faye, Patenotte, Yazoo City Miss and Betty Kight, Monticello, Ark; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by a son Donald Wayne McLemore.

Funeral services were 10:00am Monday, December 17, at Frazer's Chapel by Rev. Richard Warren. Linda Barrett was the organist. Burial with flag presentation ceremony was in Fitzhugh Cemetery in Jefferson County by Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren.

Pallbearers were James Caldwell, Ted Hess, Chris Brown, Bryan Tutor, Jerry McLemore, Clint McLemore, Danny McIntyre and Wendell Taylor.

Felix married Merle Dean "Cookie" Smith on 2 Oct 1971 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas. Merle was born on 11 Mar 1947 in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama; died on 11 Jul 2017 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Fitzhugh Cemetery, Jefferson County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Russell RIDINGS on 28 Aug 1950. She predeceased her sister, Betty McLemore Knight, who died in 2016.

Obituary, copied from her Find A Grave memorial page:

Agnes Faye McLemore Pattenotte
Yazoo City

Agnes Faye McLemore Patenotte, 83, of Yazoo City passed away at The Martha Coker Green Houses Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Formerly she was The Bank Branch Manager for Regions Bank and a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors are her daughter, Lynn Perry of Cullman, AL; sons, Steven Russell (Cathy) Ridings of Broken Arrow, OK and Michael Dean (Diane) Ridings of League City, TX; grandchildren, James Christopher (Julie) Allen of Cullman, AL, Jennifer Lynn( Braxton) Reece of Birmingham, AL, Andrew Stevens (Valerie) Ridings of Des Moines, IA, Bryan Thomas Ridings and Melissa Ann Ridings both of League City, TX; great grandchildren, James Hunter Allen, Leighton Russell Reece, and Campbell Avery Reece; brother, Tommy (Jan) McLemore of Warren, AR; and sister, Betty Kight Monticello, AR.

Preceded in death by The father of her children, Russell Ridings; husband, David "Deacon" Patenotte;and her parents, Sterling and Elna McLemore, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 A. M. Saturday, September 26 at 9:30 A.M. followed by services at 11:00 A.M. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel in Yazoo City

Rev. Lewis Kalil will officiate. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers are: Braxton Reece, Mike Ridings, Steve Ridings, Chris Allen, Hunter Allen and Brian Ridings.

Published in Clarion Ledger on Sept. 25, 2015.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows she married (1) Billy Clemens and (2) Frank S. McIntyre.

Obituary:

Betty McLemore Kight, age 77 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Belleview Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born June 11, 1939 in the Glendale Community in Lincoln County, AR to the late Sterling Cornelious McLemore and Elna Ophelia Bass McLemore.

She was the widow of David Kight, a Certified Dietician, restaurant owner/operator and a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1957. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Blake Bayird; a granddaughter, Drew Laural McIntyre; four brothers, P. D. McLemore, Alton McLemore, Felix McLemore and Henry Allen McLemore; four sisters, Freddie Mae Taylor, Willie McLemore, Agnes Fay Ridings and an infant sister that was stillborn.

Survivors include three sons, Joseph McIntyre of Orange Beach, AL, Danny McIntyre and wife Leah of Monticello and Tony Thurman and Tara of Cabot; one daughter, Leigh Bayird and husband David of Monticello; one brother, Tommy McLemore and wife Jan of Warren; two grandsons, Drew Bayird and Rhett Thurman; two granddaughters, Ryane Thurman and Abigail McIntyre; along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

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His spiritual mentor, friend, and Brother in arms, has departed this Earth...

Chaplain David McLemore
Chaplain "Col." David McLemore was carried from the field of battle, having gained his final victory shortly after midnight Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008. He was surrounded by his loving family his body was draped with the flag which he loved and under which he served for more than 24 years. He is walking the streets of gold with his Heavenly Father whom he served faithfully since he accepted Christ at the age of 9 at the Baptist Church in Wilmar, Ark.
David grew up in Wilmar, the oldest of four children and graduated from Wilmar High School in 1966. He received his BS in mathematics from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and a master's in divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He served as a pastor for 36 years including 21 years as senior pastor at Second Baptist Church in Russellville.
He served as a military chaplain with the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade, retiring in 2008 with the honorary rank of general. He attended the Army's War College in Pennsylvania in 2000 and was promoted to the rank of colonel in 2004. His first deployment was in 1990 in support of Operation Desert Storm. His second deployment with the 39th was from 2003-05 in which he served as senior chaplain for the entire 39th Brigade.
He was preceded in death by his parents, P.D. and Ellen Zirlene McLemore.
He is survived by his wife, Margie McLemore, Russellville; his son, Jared McLemore, London; his daughter, Sarah Reel, Russellville; two grandchildren, Meredith and Chase Reel, Russellville; a brother, Jerry McLemore, Monticello; two sisters, Linda Sawyer, Russellville and Karen Cherry, Summersville, W.V.; his stepmother, Janie McLe-more, Wilmar.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Second Baptist Church. Rev. Bob Parsley will officiate. Burial will be at Hudson Cemetery at Moreland by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Baptist Children's Home, 16502 Lawson Road, Little Rock, AR 72210.
Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com

Source: http://armywifetoddlermom.blogspot.com/

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