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??? McLemore

Male Bef 1785 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  ??? McLemore was born before 1785; and died.

    Notes:

    It is being ASSUMED that Reuben, Matthew and Dorcus McLemore, all born between 1805 and 1811 in South Carolina, and residents of Copiah County, MS at the time of the 1850 and/or 1860 census are likely siblings, and were born to a currently unknown McLemore father.

    This is based not just on their close ages and birthplace, but also on the research of Ann and Eldon McLemore, who provided the following information:

    "REUBEN McLEMORE filed a bond for $16,000 in Copiah. Named on the bond were ELIZABETH McLEMORE (wife???), Virginia Marsh, MATHEW McLEMORE (brother???) and Uriah Millsap, dated 5 Dec 1860. Signed by all except Virginia."

    Ann and Eldon also state that guardianship for Mary Ann Whitehead, a daughter of Dorcus (nee McLemore), was probated for Mary Ann to Reuben McLemore, brother of her mother, on 22 Mar 1867."

    Ann and Eldon believe that the parents of Reuben, Matthew and Dorcus are John McLemore and Winnie Baltice. No evidence has been found, however, to prove this link.

    It also appears that the reference to Winnie Baltice might actually be to Vinie Batiste, who married another McLemore and was not the mother of Reuben, Matthew or Dorcus of Copiah County; or Wesley or John of Scott County, whom Ann and Eldon speculate might also be siblings of Reuben, Matthew and Dorcus.


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

    Children:
    1. 2. Reuben McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1805 in South Carolina; and died.
    2. 3. Matthew McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808 in South Carolina; and died.
    3. 4. Dorcus McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reuben McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.???1) was born on 17 Mar 1805 in South Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Shown by Ann and Eldon McLemore of Kansas as a son of John McLemore and Winnie Baltice, and sibling to Wesley, Matthew, Dorcas, John and Robert. He is shown on several internet trees, unsourced, as a son of Winnie BATTICE, however no father is listed. One tree lists him as a son of Moses McLemore and Winnie Battice. Merritt Mullen, who is a descendant of Moses McLemore and Vinnie Batiste, says this is incorrect. There was no son named Reuben born to Moses McLemore or his wife Vinnie.

    Ann and Eldon further note that Reuben organized a Masonic Lodge in Copiah County, MS. Filed a bond for $16,000 in Copiah. Named on the bond were Elizabeth McLemore, Virginia Marsh, Mathew McLemore and Uriah Millsap, dated 5 Dec 1860. Signed by all except Virginia. They also state that guardianship for Mary Ann Whitehead, a daughter of Dorcus, was probated for Mary Ann to Reuben McLemore, brother of her mother, on 22 Mar 1867.

    They say he died when a tree fell on him.

    Z 0792.000
    MCLEMORE (REUBEN) PAPERS
    1840 - 1859
    One bill of sale, dated September 21, 1840, for three slaves belonging to Reuben McLemore and sold to Elizabeth Corley for $2,500; one deed of gift for three slaves, dated September 18, 1844, from Elizabeth Corley to her daughter, Elizabeth Corley McLemore, and one land grant, dated March 1, 1859, to Reuben McLemore and signed by President James Buchanan.

    Mississippi Department of Archives and History
    http://mdah.state.ms.us/manuscripts/z0792.html

    Remembering the Slaves of Reuben McLemore
    Extracted by Linda Durr Rudd
    LRudd@aol.com

    negro man WILLIAM and woman CAROLINE -- $200
    negro woman NANCY and three children, JACOB, CAROLINE and HENRETTA -- $3000
    negro boy PETER -- $1300
    three negro girls MARIAH JANE, MARIAH FRANCES and child AMANDA -- $1800
    negro woman ROSE -- $600

    Note: According to the 1860 Copiah County Slave Schedule, McLemore owned 5 slaves. Caroline was named and listed as being 100 years of age.

    SOURCE
    Copiah County Probate Records
    Microfilm Number: 8227
    1860 Copiah County Slave Schedule
    Microfilm found at Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

    Nicole Martin posted the following to the Genforum McLemore Surname board:

    I have Reuben as son of John McLemore. Siblings, if correct, are Robert, Wesley,Reuben, Matthew, John, and Dorcus. There may be more sisters. I find John McLemore in Hinds County in 1830 and Rankin County in 1840. I believe he is the John McLemore listed in the 1810 and 1820 census in Barnwell District, SC. I also do not believe this is the son of Major John McLemore. I believe that his brothers (at least) were Howell and Matthew (see 1810 Barnwell Census). One of Matthew's grandsons, Howell W came to Hinds County to marry and then later returned to Barnwell. Later, Matthew's daughter Sarah Page moves to Copiah County. I believe Howell is the one that ended up in Emanuel County, GA.

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/mclemore/messages/1039.html






    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Mississippi, Copiah County
    Enumerated 14 Aug 1850
    150-150
    Reuben McLemore 45 M Farmer 900 SC
    Elizabeth McLemore 31 F Miss
    Virginia McLemore 12 F Miss
    Leonidas McLemore 8 M Mis
    Elizabeth Corley 64 F SC

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Corley. Elizabeth was born on 11 Feb 1819 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Virginia McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1838 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 6. Leonidas Washington McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1842 in Mississippi; and died.

  2. 3.  Matthew McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.???1) was born about 1808 in South Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Shown by Ann and Eldon McLemore of Kansas as a son of John McLemore and Winnie Baltice, and sibling to Wesley, Rueben, Dorcas, John and Robert.

    Instead shown by Mark Freeman and others as a son of Amos and Equilla McLemore.

    It is assumed, based on the reasearch of Ann and Eldon McLemore, that he is likely a sibling of Reuben and Dorcus McLemore, also born in South Carolina within a few years of Matthew, and also living in Copiah County, Mississippi at the the time of the 1850 census. However, his parents have not been proven.

    Ann and Eldon note that Rueben McLemore filed a bond for $16,000 in Copiah. Named on the bond were Elizabeth McLemore, Virginia Marsh, Mathew McLemore and Uriah Millsap, dated 5 Dec 1860. Signed by all except Virginia.

    The 1860 Copiah County, Mississippi slave census shows that M. McLemore owned 8 slaves. Other slaveowners with the McLemore surname in Copiah County were John McLemore, with 1 slave, and Reuben McLemore, with 5.

    Nicole Martin posted the following to the Genforum McLemore Surname board:

    I have Reuben as son of John McLemore. Siblings, if correct, are Robert, Wesley,Reuben, Matthew, John, and Dorcus. There may be more sisters. I find John McLemore in Hinds County in 1830 and Rankin County in 1840. I believe he is the John McLemore listed in the 1810 and 1820 census in Barnwell District, SC. I also do not believe this is the son of Major John McLemore. I believe that his brothers (at least) were Howell and Matthew (see 1810 Barnwell Census). One of Matthew's grandsons, Howell W came to Hinds County to marry and then later returned to Barnwell. Later, Matthew's daughter Sarah Page moves to Copiah County. I believe Howell is the one that ended up in Emanuel County, GA.

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/mclemore/messages/1039.html

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Mississippi, Copiah County
    Enumerated 6 Sept 1850
    460-460
    Matthew McLemore 42 M Farmer 640 SC
    Emma McLemore 32 F Miss
    James McLemore 15 M Laborer Miss
    Mary McLemore 12 F Miss
    Ruth McLemore 8 F Miss
    Rebecca A. McLemore 5 F Miss
    Emma R. McLemore 6/12 F Miss

    1860 Census
    Mississippi, Copiah County
    Enumerated 1 Oct 1860
    Page 147
    1033-1042
    M. McLemore 53 M Farmer 5000 9500 SC
    Emma McLemore 42 F SC
    James McLemore 25 M Missw
    Ruth McLemore 18 F Miss
    Rebecca McLemore 14 F Miss
    Emma McLemore 11 F Miss
    David McLemore 8 M Miss

    Matthew married Emma Raney on 26 Dec 1833 in Hinds County, Mississippi. Emma was born about 1818 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. James McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 8. Mary McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. 9. Ruth McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Mississippi; and died.
    4. 10. Rebecca A. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Mississippi; and died.
    5. 11. Emma R. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.
    6. 12. David McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Mississippi; and died.

  3. 4.  Dorcus McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.???1) was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Said by Ann and Eldon McLemore to have married first John WHITEHEAD and on May 4, 1862, in Copiah County, MS married second John FOSTER. Ann and Eldon further note that guardianship for Mary Ann Whitehead, a daughter of Dorcus, was probated for Mary Ann to Reuben McLemore, brother of her mother, on 22 Mar 1867.

    The parentage of Dorcus and Reuben has not been proven.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:


    1860 Census
    Mississippi, Copiah County
    Enumerated 4 Oct 1860
    Page 157
    1088-1096
    Dorcus Whitehead 47 F $--- $200 SC
    William Whitehead 18 M Miss
    Alice Whitehad 9 F Miss
    1089-1097
    F. R. Whitehead 27 M Farmer $1500 $600 Miss
    Sarah Whitehead 23 F NC
    Amelia Whitehead 4 F Miss
    Thomas Whitehead 3 M Miss
    Lane Whitehead 1 M Miss

    1870
    not located

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 3
    Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
    Page 18 SD 2 ED 81
    135-151
    McLemore, Henry W M 35 Farm hand Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Alice W F 26 Wf Housekeeping Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, James W M 13 Son Works of Farm Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Ben W M 7 Son Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Martha W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Anne W F 2 Miss Miss Miss
    Foster, Darkus W F 69 Mother-in-law Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, John W M 21 Bro Farmhand Miss Miss Miss

    Dorcus married John Whitehead before 1841. John was born about 1811; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Whitehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 14. Alice Whitehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Virginia McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Reuben2, 1.???1) was born on 11 Feb 1838 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married four times, including to an Alonzo MARSH. Also said to have been artistic.


  2. 6.  Leonidas Washington McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (2.Reuben2, 1.???1) was born on 11 Apr 1842 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Ann and Eldon McLemore write that he served in Company K, 3 MS Infantry Private-2 Lt. Confederate Army. He married sisters, Frances C. Patterson and when she died, Laura Minerva Patterson, daughters of William R. Patterson and Margaret Carlock. He was said to have died at age 41, after having a heart attack and falling from his horse. He was also said to have studied medicine, but made his living from a Mill.

    (Research):

    Census Listings"

    1870 Census
    Mississippi, Copiah County, Hazelhurst
    Enumerated 3 Aug 1870
    Page 118
    846-828
    McLemore, Leon 28 M W Owner Sawmill Business ---- $3000 Miss
    McLemore, Laura M. 23 F W Keeping House Tn
    McLemore, Everett 2 M W Miss
    Patterson, Margaret 53 F w $480 $--- Miss
    Patterson, Alice 19 F W Miss
    Patterson, Gus G 28 M W Works at Sawmill Mii
    Patterson, Hiram 10 M W Miss

    Leonidas married Laura Minerva Patterson before 1868. Laura was born about 1847 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Everett McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Mississippi; and died.

  3. 7.  James McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matthew2, 1.???1) was born about 1835 in Mississippi; and died.

  4. 8.  Mary McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matthew2, 1.???1) was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married H. C. WOODS.


  5. 9.  Ruth McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matthew2, 1.???1) was born about 1842 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Warren W. Lowther.


  6. 10.  Rebecca A. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matthew2, 1.???1) was born about 1845 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married L. T. LOWTHER.


  7. 11.  Emma R. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matthew2, 1.???1) was born about 1850 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.

  8. 12.  David McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matthew2, 1.???1) was born about 1852 in Mississippi; and died.

  9. 13.  William Whitehead Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born about 1842 in Mississippi; and died.

  10. 14.  Alice Whitehead Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born about 1851 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Ann and Eldon McLemore show her as a daughter of John Whitehead and Dorucs McLemore. However, they also show her as Alice Highlander. It is not known why they use the name Highlander.

    Timothy V. McLemore, a yDNA match to my McLemore line, instead shows her as Allice J. Foster, with a DOB of 1 June 1852.

    Alice married Henry Rufus McLemore on 2 Jun 1866 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Henry (son of John McLemore and Annie Grice) was born on 20 Nov 1843 in Mississippi; died on 22 Nov 1922 in Morton, Scott County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James A. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1867 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    2. 17. Henry Benjamin McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    3. 18. Martha McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    4. 19. Anna McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    5. 20. John J. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1881 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    6. 21. George R. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1884 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    7. 22. Lewis Franklin "Tollie" McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1886 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    8. 23. Maggie M. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1889 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    9. 24. Rosie E. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Everett McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (6.Leonidas3, 2.Reuben2, 1.???1) was born about 1868 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1900 federal census, an Everet McLemore, born May 1869 in Mississippi was working as a servant in Mt. Carmel, Covington County, Mississippi. He was living in the home of Ben Warren, a carpenter, along with numerous other servants listed primarily as Day Laborers or teamsters.

    Ann and Eldom McLemore show that he married Eula HESTER in 1904, and that they were the parents of Evelyn, Mary Lula and Juanita.


  2. 16.  James A. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born in Sep 1867 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 3
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
    SD 5 ED 90 Sheet 4A
    51-51
    McLemore, Henry R Head W M Nov 1843 56 M 33 Miss Sc Miss Farmer
    McLemore, Allice J Wf W F Jun 1853 47 M 33 11/9 Miss Miss SC
    McLemore, John J Son W M Apr 1881 19 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, George R Son W M Jan 1884 15 Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Lewis F. Son W N aug 1886 13 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Maggie M Dtr W F July 1889 10 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Rosie E Dtr W F Jan 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
    53-53
    McLemore, James A Head M W Sept 1867 32 M 8 Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Mary E. Wf W F Aug 1872 27 M 8 --/-- Miss SC SC

    James married Mary E. Herron about 1892. Mary was born in Aug 1872 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Henry Benjamin McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born about 1873 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    An H. B. McLemore was shown as marrying Miss N. V. Edward on 16 Nov 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi. Could this be his marriage record? A large family, headed by Ben and Nancy V. "Mocklemore" can be found on the 1910 Mississippi census, in Leake County. They were the parnts of Benie (15), Henry (13), Francis (10), William G. (9), James (7), Leah (3), and Elbert F. (newborn).

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Victoria Edwards. Nancy was born on 6 Jan 1877 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 14 Dec 1961 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. William Garfield McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1901 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

  4. 18.  Martha McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born about 1876 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  5. 19.  Anna McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born about 1878 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  6. 20.  John J. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born in Apr 1881 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  7. 21.  George R. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born in Jan 1884 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  8. 22.  Lewis Franklin "Tollie" McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born in Aug 1886 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  9. 23.  Maggie M. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born in Jul 1889 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Anderson McCRORY.


  10. 24.  Rosie E. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born in Jan 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 5

  1. 25.  William Garfield McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (17.Henry4, 14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born on 20 Feb 1901 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Bessie" Ann McLauchlin. Elizabeth was born on 14 Jan 1901 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 7 Oct 1974 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Roger Garfield McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1921 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 5 Sep 1980 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi.


Generation: 6

  1. 26.  Roger Garfield McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (25.William5, 17.Henry4, 14.Alice3, 4.Dorcus2, 1.???1) was born on 28 Mar 1921 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 5 Sep 1980 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi.

    Family/Spouse: Johnnie Louise Fanning. Johnnie (daughter of Vanderbuilt Billy Fanning and Virvy Bertice Beatrice Mayo) was born on 6 Mar 1928 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 21 Dec 1992 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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