Ephraim McLemore, Jr.

Notes:

James L. McLemore, III writes that "It is possibly the younger Ephraim who is listed in 1768 on the Rowan County tax list. Rowan County, NC lies about halfway between Charlotte and Winston-Salem, hence it is in the west-central portion of the state, far from the centers of early McLemore settlement. He is known to have died in 1798, at age 60, in Surry County, North Carolina, which lies northwest of Winston-Salem, along the Virginia line. He probably arrived there by 1781, when he witnessed the will of Joseph MASTERS dated June 14th of that year. Ephraim Macklemore Jr. owed certain monies to the estate of one Robert WALKER in 1784, which remained unpaid as late as 1786, all in Surry County. The first U.S. Census places him in Surry County in 1790, and his will was probated in that county in 1798.
(James L. McLemore, III, pp 47, 48).

James McKinney shows an earlier arrival date to Surry County than James L. McLemore does. Mr. McKinney states that Ephraim was on the 1775 Surry County, NC Tax List. He also noted that in 1778 he entered 570 acres of land on the county line on a small branch of Hunters Creek, being the land "he now lives on."

James L. McLemore indicates that "In his will, he names his wife Hannah (who was left the use of all of his property while she remained a widow), sons Sterling, Wright, William, John, and Gilliam, and daughters Martha JONES, Kersey CONNA, Hannah McLemore, Rebecca McLemore, Fanny McLemore, and Sally McLemore. One of his executors was a Nicholas MASTERS; recalling that Ephraim Jr witnessed the will of Joseph MASTERS in 1781, it is possible that we have here a connection between the Masters family and Ephraim Jr."

Dr. Leverett also notes that Ephraim was listed in Captain Jeffrey's Company in 1754 of the Granville Co Militia (Colonial Granville Co and its People, Worth Ray). Vol. 22, p. 370-380 N.C. State Records: Ephraim McLemore Private in Captain Osborne Jeffrey's Company, Co. C. William Eaten's Regt, Granville Co., N.C, Oct 8, 1754. James McKinney instead shows that he served as a Private in the Reg. of Col. William Eaton of Granville Couny.

The 1790 Surry Co NC census shows 1 white male 16+, 3 white males 16-; and 5 females. The 1810 N.C. census shows an E. McLemore in Bladen Co. (Source: Dr. Rudy Leverett note card on Ephraim McLemore).

More information about this family can also be found in the Collections of Dubie Hudspeth:

http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html

Ephraim married Hannah Hudspeth about 1760 in Surry County, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of Ralph Hudspeth, Jr. and Catherine ???) was born between 1740 and 1745 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney writes that Sterling paid taxes on 200 acres of land on Skaggs Creek as early as 1806, and may have been there earlier. McKinney also writes that in April 1805, William Bethuram (sic), a neighbor of Sterling's, married a Sarah McLemore. It is not known if this was Sterlings' youngest sister, Sally, or a daughter of Sterling's.

James McKinney adds that the land Sterling paid taxes on was on James Thompson's 4266 acre landgrant. Sterling did not have a deed to the property. In April 1807 James Kincaid bought the entire landgrant from Thompson's heirs. Sterling was present and was a witness, when the deed was made.

Paul Williams, noted, however that In a book dealing with Rockcastle (Kentucky) Pioneers it mentions a William Bethurum marrying a MARY McLemore in 1805 not Sarah/Sally---and that per another article dated 14 Oct 1987 "Family Research Manager" Loren C. Beougher of Raytown, MO cited "William Bethurum marriage to Mary McLemore 5 Apr 1805, Pulaski Co., KY"-- William is son of Benjamin -- Paul also noticed that one of the siblings of William & Mary [his name is Allen] also was shown as married to a McLemore.

Melba Gene McLemore shows that on the 1782 Surry County, NC Tax List he had no land, one horse, and a total taxable valuation of 6 pounds. She further indicated that the Feb. 1786 NC State Census for Surry County lists Sterlin, over 21, with a wife and two sons a two daughters. On February 25, 1787, he witnessed a deed for his father, in the Surry County Deed Book D:20. He is also indexed in the 1799 Deed Book G:113, Ephraim McLemore, deceased to Sterling McLemore.

1790 Census
North Carolina, Randolph County
Roll M637_7 Page 100 Image 0174

737 McLemore Sterling 1 3 3
873 McLemore Wright 1

Melba also provided a copy of his Estate Probate Records, from Fayette County, Kentucky, August 1815. The actual scanned images are in the documents section of this file.

Rebecca & Joel McElmore Act. and Adm.
In account current with the Estate of Sterling McElmore

To amount of sale of goods and chattles of the Estate $245.46; To cash paid by John Lewis 8.00; To (cash paid by) Richard Alsom 2.00; to (cash paid by) Rueben Cave/Carr 23.00; to (cash paid by) Sheriff of Fayette County 50.00; by balance 7.44; (Total Amount) $335.90 By cash paid H. Atchison $6.12; by (cash paid) A. Campbell 2.50; by (cash paid) J.P. Rucker 15.25; by (cash paid) Sterling McLemore, Jr. 6.87 1/2; by (cash paid) Aron McLemore 9.00; by (cash paid) Stephen Torry(sp?) 22.63; by (cash paid) Thos. Walker 31.71; by (cash paid) John Webber 19.00; by cash funeral expenses S. McL. Dec'd 16.87 1/2; by amt due M. Lewis U. ??? 9.74; by paid Joel McLemore 168.62 By service rendered on Administration 25.00; by cash paid Attorney 2.50 (which totals) $335.90 by Ballance Overpaid $7.44 In pursuance of an order of the July County Court we the subscribers have made the settlement with Rebecca & Joel McLemore administratrix & administrator of the Estate of Sterling McLemore Dec'd which settlement ??? above drawn. (Signed by) Thos. D. Miller, Jas. Headly, and J. Bucker.

Melba lists the inventory of his estate, dated 17 May 1814, as follows:

1 Cupboard 13.00
One Bureau 13.00
One Dining Table 5.00
One Chest 3.00
One Table 1.50
11 chairs, some without bottoms 3.00
One bed and furniture & bedstead 14.00
One do 16.00
One do 14.00
3 Coverlids 9.00
One bed & underbed 8.00
One lot of knives and forks 3.50
Cupboard ware 5.00
2 pewter dishes and spoons 2.00
One womans saddle and small bridle 5.00
One dutch over 1.25
One pot and pothooks?? 1.50
One pott rack 2.00
One small pot & hooks 0.50
One pair of shovel and ??? 2.00
One small churn 0.25
One Shado??shade?? 1.25
2 cotten wheels 3.00
One Hachell? 1.75
One ritrh? 2.50
One Loom & Packing 7.50
2 Water Partes? 0.75
One Jack S??? 7.00
4 barrels 1.50
One Grindstone 2.00
One logg chain 2.00
One plow and strechers 7.00
One cuting bo??? 3.00
Two Halter Horns and a pair of Harns 1.50
Bridles & Hip Strap 1.75
Carpenter Tools 7.50
3 Sickels 0.50
One trow 1.00
One rasp 1.00

One lot of old irons 1.75
2 pair of cotten cards 1.00
One flat iron ??? & nippers?? 0.75
One bell and currecombe?? 0.75
Wood 1.75
One plow cl?? and swing?? 4.00
Two hoes 1.50
One Bay Horse 40.00
One do do 20.00
One Bay Mare 25.00
4 Sheep 6.00
6 Hoggs 7.00
One Red Cow calf & Bell 11.00
One do do do 6.00
One Brown Yearling 3.00
One lot of old books 1.75
One bound duo> on Reuben?? Cave?? 23.50

Total Amount 356.75/100
Thomas D. Miller, James Healey??, James P. Rucker Compliers
Wedo here by acknowledge the atwo appraisement to be true and correct this 13 day of February 1815 Rebeccah x McElmore her Mark
Joel McElmore
Fayette County

Sterling married Rebecca ??? before 1782 in North Carolina. Rebecca was born between 1760 and 1770 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney indicated that Wright was on Skaggs Creek in 1806 paying taxes on 100 acres of Thompson's land. He was also on the 1810 and 1820 Census of Rockcastle County.

Richard Gentry made claim for Revolutionary service under the 1832 law. He said he was born in Lunenburg Co.Va. Dec.27, 1755. He resided in Union District near the Tiger River in 1780 he served under Col.James Cotton in the battle of Cowpens and battle of King's Mountian. Richard married in 1793 Gestin daughter of Ayres Hedgepeth. Soldier died in Rockcastle Co.Ky. Feb.13, 1836

On the 7th day of April 1855 Jestin Gentry aged 80 years a resident of Rockcastle Co. she states that her husband Richard Gentry rec'd $48.39 per. She states she was married to Richard Gentry in Surry Co.N.C. by William Elliot and her name before she marrried was Gestin Hudspeth. She was making claim for bounty land on the 3rd day of March 1855.

In Nov.17, 1842 Wright McClemore a resident of Lincoln Co.Ky. made an affadavit for Jenstin. He states "I lived about 4 miles from Gestin in Surry Co.N.C. He states do to the excessive rain he did not attend the wedding of Richard Gentry and Jestin but his neighbors did" He further states that Richard Gentry and his wife visited his father many times. "They had children in North Carolina and more after moving to Kentucky." He further states that his brother Gilliam made affadavit for Richard Gentry to receive his pension.

Richard Gentry's pension application is #4332

Revolutionary War Pension Applications, National Archives Microfilm. File W8844, (BLWt 26713-160-55): Richard GENTRY, widow Justina or Gestin, [also Justin, Justiney, Gestiney] of Rockcastle Co. KY. Credited with 13 months service as a private in SC militia.

Richard Gentry appeared in Rockcastle County court, KY, 12 Sep 1832, age 77 years as of next Dec. 27th [born 27 Dec 1755]. Testified that he had first volunteered for service in SC militia from Union District, SC, near the Tyger River [about 1780]... He gave his birthplace as Lunenburg Co. VA, and had lived three years in Lincoln Co. KY before moving to Rockcastle Co.

Gestin [Gentry] appeared in Rockcastle Co. court on 25 Nov 1839, age given as 70 years, to apply for widow benefits. She stated that she was married to Richard Gentry in the spring season of 1792 (she did not recall the month), and was married in [Surry Co., NC]. She stated that Richard died 13 Feb 1836.

Gestin appeared again on 23 Jun 1842, age given again as 70 years, to testify further as to Richard's war service. She stated that she knew Richard before and during his service, but she was young and she did not know how he entered the service or where he served except what Richard told her after they were married. She recalled that he entered service in SC--she was living at the time in NC. Nathaniel Aldridge, who lived 2 or 3 miles from Gestin in Surry Co. testified that her father was Ayres Hedgepe

(Collections of Dubie Hudspeth: http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html)

Wright married Sarah Ransome on 16 May 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina. Sarah was born before 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nan Harvey (nanharvey@gmail.com) shows that she married a JONES.

Notes:

Also sometimes instead listed as "Carey" or "Hessy Carey." Duane Hansen (mr-duey2000@yahoo.com) shows that she married Daniel Conner on 6 July 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Not shown as a child of Ephriam and Hannah by Douglas Wright.

Notes:

James McKinney writes that he was born in Surry County, and was on the Rockcastle census in 1810 and on the 1811 tax list. he had 100 acres of land from the Thompson grant. he was on all Rockcastle census records from 1810 to 1860. He was also a veteran of the War of 1812.

MaryLynn Santa shows his wife was a SARAH, and instead shows the location of death as Rockcastle, Trigg County, Kentucky. There was a 60 year old Sarah living with Gilliam and his children at the time of the 1850 census, but she was listed after the rest of the family. Additionally, a 78 year old Sarah CURLY, widowed, was living with Gilliam's son Wright, and not with Gilliam at the time of the 1860 census.

Gillam came to Lincoln Co. Ky. and he made affadavit for Gestin Hudspeth Gentry, Ayres daughter, for her to get a Revolutionary Pension based on her husbands service.

(Research):Census Information:
(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

1810 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 159 Roll 8
Gillam McLemore
1 male age 16-25
2 females 16-25
1 female 45 +
Gillam b 1785-1794
unknown female spouse (?) b 1785-1794
unknown female b 1785-1794
unknown female b 1765-or earlier (Mother?)

1820 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 75 Roll M33-27
[sic] Gilbert McLemore
1 male age 26-45
1 female up to 10
1 female 16-18
[sic] Gilbert b 1775-1794
Cynthia (?) b 1818-1820
note: Cynthia married Jeremiah Kirby before 1850 of Rockcastle Co., KY
unknown female spouse (?) 1802-1804

1830 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 89 Roll 41
Gillum McLemore
3 males age 5-10
1 male age 40-50
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
unknown given b 1820-1825
John D. b 1822
Wright b 1824
Gillum b 1780-1790
unknown female given b 1825-1830
Louisa b 1823
unknown spouse (??) given 1790-1800

1840 Census Rockcastle Co., KY Pg. 6 Roll 1
[sic] Giedon/Gilson McLemore
3 males age 15-20
1 male age 50-60
2 females 15-20
1 female 30-40
unknown given b 1820-1825
John D. b 1822
Wright b 1824
Gideon/Gilson b 1780-1790
unknown female given b 1820-1825
Louisa b 1823
unknown spouse(?) given b 1800-1810

1850 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District
Enumerated 4 Sept 1850
Stamped 172
218-218
Gilliam McClemore 66 M Farmer $400 NC
John McLemore 26 M Ky
Right McLemore 24 M
Louisa (Sousan?) McLemore 23 F
Sarah McLemore 60 F NC

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widow $--- $20 NC

Gilliam married ??? Kirby before 1822. ??? was born before 1802; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John is shown by several researchers to have married Ruth Steelman. Ruth's dates are 1790-1850. A marraige date of 7 April 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina is shown. This should be verified.


Paul Williams excerpted information from a paper about the family of Ephraim McLemore written by James M. McKinney. McKinney indicated that there was a John McLemore on the 1811 Rockcastle Co. Tax list, but that there did not seem to be further reference to him in the Rockcastle records.


Douglas McLemore is working to prove he is descended from this line, as follows:

James McLemore (1662-1735) -- Fortain Gilliam (1668-????)
|
Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Unknown (????-????)
|
Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Hannah Hudspeth (1740-1798)
|
John McLemore (1790-????) -- Ruth Steelman (1790-1850)
|
John McLemore (1820-????) -- Eliza ? (1816-1897)
|
Hiram Greene McLemore (1843-1926)----Nancy Ellen Heiffner (1862-????)
|
Andrew Jackson McLemore (1876-1933) --Rosa Russel (1880-1972)
|
Dickie McLemore (1904-1993) -- Della Mae Miller (1917-1993)
|
His Father
|

Douglas McLemore

He is certain from himself up to Eliza McLemore showing her children including Hiram Greene in both 1860 in KY then IN in 1880. Census data also connects Hiram Greene McLemore to his great grand father Andrew Jackson McLemore in IN and then IL. In KY in 1850 Eliza is shown with her children (including Hiram) and also what is believed to be her mother-in-law Ruth (Steelman) McLemore. What seems to be missing is the husbands of both Eliza and Ruth (which Doug got from hearsay were both widowed). This makes it difficult to connect everything back to James and Abraham Macklamore.

He has also found deed records of the right time (1870s) in Salem, Washington County, Indiana to show both Nancy Ellen Heiffner and an Elizabeth Ellen McLemore buying property there. He suspects Elizabeth Ellen is synonomous with Eliza. He also found the wedding license for Nancy Ellen Heiffner and Hiram Greene McLemore, and has electric photos of all of these records including the plot map from 1878 showing N. McLemore on one of the plots.

Notes:

Could this be the Sally (Mary?) McLemore that married William Bethurum in 1805?

Several sources show "William Bethurum marriage to Mary McLemore 5 Apr 1805, Pulaski Co., KY", though in some sources the wifes name is shown as Sally. William Bethurum was said to be a neighbor of Sterling McLemore, Sally's eldest brother.

Notes:

Listed as the first son born to this family by Melba Gene McLemore. No dates of other information shown.

Notes:

THOUGHT to be the brother to Sterling C. McLemore by Melba Gene McLemore, family researcher. He also ended up in Arkansas.

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/768.html

(Research):Census Information:

Melba provided the following census data. It appears that s
ome of these records relate to other Joel McLemore's:

1810 Census
McLam, Joel
Sampson County, NC
20010|201100 $100
Robt McLam
Sampson County, NC
00100|00100 $50

1820 Census
Joch (Unknown) Mclemore
Lincoln, TN
Bartlett Renfro Lincoln, TN (Joel's father-in-law)
Series M33 Roll 123 Page 143

AND

Jose (Joel) H Mclemore
Halifax, Halifax, NC

1830
Joel Mclamore
Lincoln, Tennessee
3-0-0-0-0-0-1
1-1-0-0-1-0-0

Bartlett Renfro
Lincoln, Tennessee
0-0-1-2-0-0-0-1
0-1-1-1-1-0-1-0

AND

Joel Mclemore
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky

1840
Joel McLemon
Yalobusha, Mississippi
2230001|0101001

1850 Census
North of Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Stamped 440
Joel-McLemore M 67 Planter-NC
Rhoda-F-46-Ky
Mary-F-19-Tn
William-M-18-Tn
Wilson-M-16-Tn
Frances-F-12-Tn
Alexander-M-10-Miss
Thomas-M-9-Miss
Rhoda-F-7-Miss
Georgian-F-15-Tenn

Enumerated in the prior household is Robert McCurlie?/McLemore?, age 26, planter, Alabama. Related to Joel?

1860
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, Post Office Cold Water
Enumerated 27 July 1860
Page 60
Joel H. Mclemore Farmer 76 SC Male
Rhoda Mclemore 55 Ky Female
Elizabeth Renshaw Domestice 38 Tn Female <--Possibly a daughter married ca. 1839??
William J Renshaw Farmer 21 Miss Male
Sarah Renshaw Domestic Labor 16 Tn Female
Emily Renshaw 11 1848 Miss Female
Parmelia Renshaw 7 1852 Female

1870 Census
Buffalo, Craighead, Arkansas, Post Office Jonesboro
Enumerated 7 July 1870
Page 3
14-15
Johnson, James C 36 M W Farmer Ga
Johnson, Mary L 39 F W Keeping House Tn
Johnson, William V. 13 M W At School Miss
Johnson, Mary A E 10 F W At School Ark
Johnson, James F 6 M W Ark
Johnson, Sarah C 1 F W Ark
McLemore, Joel H 86 M W Aged Father SC
McLemore, Roda R 65 F W Aged Mother Ky

Joel married Rhoda Renfro on 26 Oct 1824 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Rhoda was born about 1805 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore cites the following reference to Abner from "Orphan's Court, January Term, 1829: Friday morning, nine o'clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Notice having been given for forty days as required by a former order of this Court, John GREGG Sheriff of said County adminstrator de bones non of all and singular goods and chattels rights and credits which were of William ALSUP deceased at the time of his death presents the following statement as final settlement of the administratin of said goods:

11 paid Abner McLEMORE $66.50
Interest thereon for four years $21

Melba Gene McLemore writes that he died between 1860 and 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Did he return to Lawrence? As of the 1860 census it appears he was living in Mississippi.

(Research):
Census Information (courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore):

1830 Census
Abner Macklemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male under five
One male between five and ten
One male between ten and fifteen
One male between forty and fifty
One female under five
One female between five and ten
One female between ten and fifteen
Two females between fifteen and twenty
One female between thirty and forty

1840 Census
Ab Mclemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male between 10-16
One male between 16-20
One male between 20-30
One female under five
One female between 5-10
One female between 10-16
One female between 16-20
One female between 20-30
One female between 40-50

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140

HH 185-192
Miles T. and Disa CALAHAN

HH 187-194
J.E. Calahan 27 M Farmer Tenn
Jane 22 F Tenn

HH 189-196
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama
(Melba Gene McLemore notes that a Patrick McLEMORE is liste
d in Sterling's home in 1860)

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette, Post Office Paris
Enumerated 29 August 1860
Series M653 Roll 585 Page 33
Jas. Calaham 36 M Farmer Tenn
Lucretia 34 F Ala
Elizabeth 9 F Miss
Mary 7 F Miss
Sarah 5 F Miss
John 4 M Miss
Maria 28 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Martha 25 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Abner McLEMORE M 74 Male ShoeMaker N. Car

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

Notes:

May have instead been born in Kentucky. His middle initial has been shown as both "C" and as "J."

The following articles, concerning the death of Sterling McLemore, are courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore:

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XXXIX, December 3, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

Distressing Accident

Capt. Stirling C. M'LEMORE, of this county, was last evening dangerously wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle. While sitting upon the fence with his gun upon his knees, it slipped, when on catching it suddenly and drawing the muzzle toward him it fired at half bent. The ball, we are informed by the surgeon, entered a little below the left breast, passed the cavity and lodged in the point of his left shoulder...He was living this morning, but his life is considered to be in imminent danger.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XL, December 10, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

DIED, Last night, at his residence in this county, Capt. Sterling C. M'LEMORE, age 33. His death was occasioned by a wound from the accidental discharge of a rifle on the 2nd instant, as mentioned in this paper of the 3d-He was a worthy and industrious citizen-a man much esteemed, and whose death will be lamented by a numerous circle of friends and acquantance. His remains, we are informed, will be interred tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with Masonic honors.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XLIX, February 11, 1824:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

We are requested to inform the public that the Rev. Mr. M'MAHAN is expected to preach a funeral sermon at the late residence of Capt. S. C. M'LEMORE, on Wednesday the 25th inst.

Admr's Sale
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on Wednesday 31st of March, at the late residence of Capt. Sterling C., dec'd all the personal Estate of the decedent, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming utensils and other articles too tedious to mention. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond and approved security.
ISAAC HOLMAN
WILLIAM MOORE, Administrators
Feb. 28, 1824

(Research):Census Information:

He was on the 1820 Lincoln County, Tennesse census.

Sterling C. McLemore 2-0-0-1-1-0|3-0-1-0-0|0-2
Two Males under Ten,
One Male 16-26
One Male 26-45 (Sterling)
Three Females under Ten
One Female 16-25 (Martha Patsy Whitaker McLemore)

(Two people involved in agriculture)

1830 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County
Listing for his Widow and Family
Martha McLamore
0-2-0-1-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-0-0-1-0-0

Sterling married Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker on 5 Oct 1811 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Martha was born about 1794 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 16 Apr 1877 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that she married James R. BROWN.
Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/768.html

(Research):Census Listing:

Melba Gene McLemore thinks it POSSIBLE the census listing b
elow is that of Martha McLemore Brown. There are several significant differences that need to be resolved before assuming this with certainty. (Name of Spouse, place of birth, relationship of Martha to the older Augustine Clayborne of Virginia in the same home, etc)

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District No. 10
Enumerated 19 April 1850
Stamped 134
109-109
R.S Brown 48 M Farmer $6000 S.C.
Martha Brown 56 F Va
Augustine Clayborne 76 M Va
Amanda Brown?? 5 F Tenn

Notes:

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/768.html

According to "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, Hannah Wright was an 1833 constituting member, wife of Benjamin Wright; on the 1840 membership list; granted letter n.d; joined by letter, June, 1844; on 1852 membership list. A footnote after her name indicates that Hannah's maiden name appears to be McLemore, [but that] research still inconclusive.

Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group indicated that she could not find Benjamin and Hannah any place on the 1850 or 1860 census, but did find a Benjamin and Mary H. WRIGHT on the 1850 TN Census and the same family on the 1860 Berry Co., MO census, but did not know if this family was the same one that lived in Lincoln County (now Moore County), Tennessee.

Julia further indicates that census records show that Benjamin and Hannah had about ten children, seven girls and three boys, but that the identity of all the children is not yet conclusive.

Citing the book "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, she suspects that the "Mary [Wright] that was received by experience, September 1855; granted letter, August 1859 must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah. Rebecca WRIGHT must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah as well." The book itself notes that an Elizabeth Wright, on the 1852 church membership list, is also believed to have been one of the daughters of Benjamin and Hannah.

Hannah married Benjamin Wright on 19 Sep 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Benjamin was born about 1794 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died after 1840 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 McLEMORE 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.

More information can be found in the notes section of "Wright McLemore of Arkansas", born ca 1800, North Carolina.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married Signer/Signor ALLEN. Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

http://www.jenforum.org/mclemore/messages/768.html

Notes:

(Research):Census Information from Melba Gene McLemore. Not known wit
h certainty if these listings are for the same family.

1850 Census
Texas, Bastrop County
Enumerated 29 August 1850
66-72
William Warren 52 M Butcher $1500 Ken
E. Warren 53 F S.C.
Thomas J. Warren 23 M Teamster Miss
John Warren 21 M Teamster Miss
J.M. Warren 19 M Miss
Sarah J. Warren 17 F Miss
H. Warren 14 M Miss

1860 Census
Arkansas, Calhoun County, Locust Bayou, Post office Hampton
Enumerated 13 August 1860
Stamped 683
360-354
W.W. Warren 58 M Farmer $1920 $1600 Tennessee
Jane Warren 56 F Kentucky
Emily Warren 26 Miss
Jane Warren 20 Miss
Susan Warren 15 Miss

Maybe married William W. Warren on 5 Mar 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. William was born about 1798 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See index for Nicholas McLemore, born between 1811 and 1813 in Tennessee or Kentucky, for further details.

Notes:

See index for Keton Jones McLemore, born 1809 in Kentucky, for further details.

Notes:

Her Kentucky death certificate, provided by Paul Williams, shows her as a daughter of Gill McLemore, mother not listed. Her cause of death was simply noted as "old age." The informant was W. V. Kirby.

Cynthia married Jeremiah "Jerry" Marsh Kirby between 1845 and 1846. Jeremiah was born on 28 Mar 1824 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1911 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Skaggs Creek Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James McKinney indicates that John D. McLemore was the only one of the original McLemores to stay in the area of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was granted 200 acres on Skaggs Creek.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widdow $--- $20 NC

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, District 5, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 and 12 August 1870 by Wm. Souder
Stamped 73 (bottom of prior page and top of page 73)

12/12
John Waddle and Louisa (McLemore) and children

13/13
McLemore, John D 48 M W Farmer $300 $280 KY
McLemore, Nancy A 40 F W Keeping House KY
McLemore, William F 14 M W Works of Farm KY
McLemore, Ann E 12 F W At Home Ky
McLemore, Sarah J 10 F At Home Ky
McLemore, Thomas G. 8 M Ky
McLemore, Cinthia 6 F W Ky
McLemore, John D 4 M W Ky
McLemore, Wright 1 M W Ky

14/14
McLimoor, Wright 46 M W Farmer $500 $310 Ky

1880 Census
John D. McLemore Self M M W 54 Ky Farmer Ky Ky
Nancy J. McLemore Wife M F W 46 Ky Keeping House Ky Ky
Thomas J. McLemore Son M M W 18 Ky Works of Farm Ky Ky
Artemecia McLemore Dtr Law M F W 20 Ky At Home Ky Ky
Jane McLemore D S F W 15 Ky Ky Ky
John McLemore S S M W 13 Ky Ky Ky
Wright McLemore S S M W 11 Ky Ky Ky
Hackley McLemore S S M W 6 Ky Ky Ky
Census Place E.D. 97, Rockcastle, Kentucky
FHL Film # 1254441 NA Film #T9-0441
Page Number 416C

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John D. and Paralee with dtr
8-8
McLemore, John D. Hd W M Jan 1822 78 M 45 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Nancy A Wf W F May 1840 60 M 45 Ky Va Va
McLemore, Thomas Son W M Sept 1861 38 D Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
9-9
McLemore, William and Amanda with children
10-10
McLemore, Hackley and Lora

John married Nancy Ann Kirby on 4 Mar 1855 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1910 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Missouri Death Records 1834-1935 Pg. 352 #15,784
Note: Wright [sic] McLennon KY (Residing) 1432 Penn age 81 s m

(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widdow $--- $20 NC

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, District 5, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 and 12 August 1870 by Wm. Souder
Stamped 73 (bottom of prior page and top of page 73)
13/13
McLemore, John D 48 M W Farmer $300 $280 KY
McLemore, Nancy A 40 F W Keeping House KY
McLemore, William F 14 M W Works of Farm KY
McLemore, Ann E 12 F W At Home Ky
McLemore, Sarah J 10 F At Home Ky
McLemore, Thomas G. 8 M Ky
McLemore, Cinthia 6 F W Ky
McLemore, John D 4 M W Ky
McLemore, Wright 1 M W Ky
14/14
McLimoor, Wright 46 M W Farmer $500 $310 Ky

1880 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County
D. Page 4? SD 3 ED 96
Enumerated 23 June 1880
436-442
Macklemore, Wright W M 55 Farmer Kentucky NC Va

1900 Census
Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City Ward 4
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 6th ED 36 Sheet 10B
1430-165-212
Lambert, Alford Hd W M Sept 1855 44 M 16 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Lambert, Mary M Wf W F Aug 1860 39 M 16 5/5 Kentucky
Lambert, Annie B Dtr W F Dec 1884 15 S Kansas Va Ky Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, William R Son W M Sept 1886 13 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Ida Dtr W F May 1889 11 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Mabel Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Mo Ohio Ky
Lambert, Alford Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Mo Ohio Ky
McLamore, Wright Uncle W M Sept 1824 75 S Kentucky NC Va
Waddle, Louisa Mother W F May 1827 73 Wd Kentucky NC Va

Notes:

Paul Williams kindly supplied both the information on the death certificate of Lousia, as well as her obituary.

Louisa McLemore Waddell's death certificate, filed December 24, 1910, showed her to be the daughter of Gilliam McLeMoor of Kentucky, her mother's maiden name being Kirby. Louisa was also shown as being born in Kentucky, with her date of birth shown as May 21, 1824. The informant was Mary Lambert of 3163 Bell, her daughter. Louisa's cause of death was shown as Senility and Lagrippe. She was buried in Forest Hill, on Christmas Day, 1910.

Name:Kansas City Times
Repository:Kansas City Public Library
Author; Publisher

Kansas City Public Library 14 West 10th St. Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 701-3400

Detail: Microfilm year 1910

Date:Monday, Dec. 26, 1910 Pg 6

Waddel, Mrs. Louisa, age 86 years, died December 23, Friday, 4 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Lambert. She is survived by 5 children, Mrs. S. Start, Mrs. A. Lambert, Mrs. L. Bailey, Mr. R. Waddell, Mr. S.V. Waddell, also by 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral will be held from residence 3163 Bell, Sunday, 2 p.m. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery.

Paul also noted that her headstone is inscribed Louisa Waddell, 1824-1910.

(Research):Census Listings:

(Courtesy of Paul Williams)

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle, P.O. Mt. Vernon
Page 56
428-417
John Waddle 48 M Stiller Tenn
Lousa Waddle 35 F Ky
Sarah J. Waddle 4 F Ky
Mary M. Waddle 1 F Ky

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Voting District No. 5 P.O. Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 Aug 1870
12-12
Waddle, John 58 M W Farmer $500 $--- Tenn
Waddle, Louisa 45 F W K.H. Kentucky
Waddle, Sarah J. 14 F W At Home Ky
Waddle, Mary M 11 F W Ky
Waddle, Robert 9 M W Ky
Waddle, Elizabeth 7 F W Ky
Waddle, George Ann 5 F W Ky
Waddle, Samuel V 2 M W Ky

13-13
McLemore, John D and Nancy and children

14-14
McLimoor, Wright 46 M W Farmer $500 $310 Ky

1880 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, ED No. 5
Enumerated 23 June 1880
Page 48 SD 3 ED 96
434-440
Waddle, John W M 68 Farmer Tn -- --
Waddle, Louisia W F 55 Wf Keeping House Ky NC Va
Waddle, Sarah J. W F 23 Dtr Ky Tenn Ky
Waddle, Elizabeth F. W F 17 Str Ky Tenn Ky
Waddle, Georgie A W F 15 Dtr Ky Tenn Ky
Waddle, Samuel W M 13 Son Works on Farm Ky Tenn Ky


1900 Census
Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City Ward 4
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 6th ED 36 Sheet 10B
1430-165-212
Lambert, Alford Hd W M Sept 1855 44 M 16 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Lambert, Mary M Wf W F Aug 1860 39 M 16 5/5 Kentucky
Lambert, Annie B Dtr W F Dec 1884 15 S Kansas Va Ky Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, William R Son W M Sept 1886 13 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Ida Dtr W F May 1889 11 S Kansas Ohio Ky
Lambert, Mabel Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Mo Ohio Ky
Lambert, Alford Son W M Apr 1899 1 S Mo Ohio Ky
McLamore, Wright Uncle W M Sept 1824 75 S Kentucky NC Va
Waddle, Louisa Mother W F May 1827 73 Wd Kentucky NC Va

Louisa married John Waddell on 6 Jan 1856 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. John was born about 1812 in Tennessee; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James C. Johnson before 1857. James was born about 1834 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is thought, but not verified, that the 1870 and 1880 census listings below are for for the same family, even though some significant differences exist. It is not known if they are for this William McLemore, or instead for a William McLemore thought to be instead a son of Abner McLemore (born 1785 in NC>Lawrence County, AL>Marion County, AL>Mississippi)

Household:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Township 14
Buena Vista P.O.
Enumerated 4 July 1870
Stamped 148
371-360
McLamore, Wm F 38 N W Mill Right 1000 2000 Tenn
McLamore, Dicy A 32 F W Keeping House Ala (First wife? Or does Dicey actually Ellcausey, but with wrong age shown??)
McLamore, Sarah E 11 F W At Home Miss
McLamore, Malissa A 1 F W Miss
Oment, Thomas 21 M W Farm Laborer England

Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), thought to be his brother, was also living in Chicksaw County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census. Also listed was a 25 year old Frank McLemore, born in Alabama, relationship unknown.

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William MCLAMOE Self M Male W 45 TN Farmer KY TN
Ellcansey MCLAMOE Wife M Female W 33 AL TN. SC.
Malissa Sarah A. MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 12 MS TN SC.
William MCLAMOE Son S Male W 6 MS KY SC.
Robert MCLAMOE Son S Male W 3 MS. KY. S.C.
Emma MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 3M MS. KY. S.C.
Dessa MCLAMOE Mother Female W 84 SC IRE. IRE. (This is actually Dicey White Callahan, per Melba Gene McLemore)
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), possibly a brother of William's, was also living in Calhoun County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census.

Notes:

She was said to have married Frank BROWN on January 1, 1856, likely in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Melba Gene McLemore has corresponded with Anne GILBERT (lgilbert2@earthlink.net AND lgilbert@bigfoot.com) about this family. Apparently this family eventually ended up in Lockhart, Texas.

Georgiana married Frank Brown on 1 Jan 1856 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Frank was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba McLemore thinks Abner may be the father of the William McLemore, born between 1832 and 1825 in Tennessee, and who lived in Mississippi near Abner and Sterling McLemore at the time of the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census enumerations.

There was another William McLemore, born between 1818 and 1821, who was living in Lawrence County, Alabama at the time of the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census enumerations. Abner McLemore was a former resident of Lawrence County, Alabama. At the time of the 1860 census, his occupation was shown as shoemaker, which is the same occupation Abner McLemore reported at the time of the 1860 census.

Both William's are good fits as possible sons of Abner McLemore, and at this time it is not known which one of them, if either, are actually his son. Both are indexed in these files with their families.

PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP SOLVE THIS MYSTERY.

Notes:

See Jesse A. McLemore, born 26 August 1820, Alabama in this index for more details.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore has her date of birth as September, 1830 (based on the 1900 census enumeration), however this is several years younger than the ages shown on the earlier, 1850 and 1860, enumerations.

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140

HH 185-192
Miles T. and Disa CALAHAN

HH 187-194
J.E. Calahan 27 M Farmer Tenn
Jane 22 F Tenn

HH 189-196
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama
(Melba Gene McLemore notes that a Patrick McLEMORE is liste
d in Sterling's home in 1860)

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette, Post Office Paris
Enumerated 29 August 1860
Series M653 Roll 585 Page 33
Jas. Calaham 36 M Farmer Tenn
Lucretia 34 F Ala
Elizabeth 9 F Miss
Mary 7 F Miss
Sarah 5 F Miss
John 4 M Miss
Maria 28 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Martha 25 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Abner McLEMORE M 74 Male ShoeMaker N. Car

1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James CALAHAN Self M Male W 60 TN Farm Labor TN TN
Jane CALAHAN Wife M Female W 49 AL Keeping House TN TN
Mary CALAHAN Other S Female W 24 MS Home TN AL
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254652 NA Film Number T9-0652
Page Number 261B


1900 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette County, Abbeville Precinct
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Wm. P. Winter
SE 3 ED 47 Sheet 7B

123-126
Hickey, Cornilius Hd W M May 1861 39 M 17 Miss MIss Miss Farmer
Hickey, Mary A Wife W F Jan 1853 47 M 17 8/4 Miss Miss MIss
Hickey, Minnie Lee Dtr W F July 1885 15 S Miss Miss Miss
Hickey, James W Son W M Oct 1888 10 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Hickey, Cleon R Son W M Mar 1891 9 S Miss MIss Miss
Hickey, Lucrecia E Dtr W F May 1893 7 S Miss Miss Miss
Calahan, Lucrecia Mother W F Sept 1830 69 W Miss Miss Miss Boarder
Hickey, Margaret Mother W F Feb 1834 66 W Miss Miss Miss Boarder
Graham, Ha??? Boarder W M Mar 1870 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer

Lucretia married James Eldridge Callahan before 1850. James (son of Miles T. Callahan and Dicey White) was born about 1823 in Tennessee; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama

1860 Census
Mississippi, Tishomingo, Iuka P O
Enumerated 13 Sept 1860 by Porter Walker
Series: M653 Roll: 593 Page: 388
Sturling P Mclemore 31 M Farmer 400 Tenn
Malinda Mclemore 31 Tenn
Mary P Mclemore 7 Ala
Anderson L Mclemore 5 Ala
Rebecca A Mclemore 2 Ala
Sarah E Mclemore 1 Ala
Patrick A Mclemore 16 Farm Laborer Tenn
(Is this Patrick Rector?)

1870 Census
Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Township 15, Sparta P.O.
Enumerated 27 July 1870
Page 34, Stamped 193
Series: M593 Roll: 724 Page: 193
287-255
McLamore, Sterling 40 M W Farmer $200 $200 Ala
McLamore, Malinda 40 F W K.H. Tenn
McLamore, Mary 16 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, Anderson 14 M W Farm Laboer Ala
McLamore, Sarah 10 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, John 6 M W Miss

Also living in Chickasaw County at the time of the 1870 census was William McLemore, thought to be a brother of Sterling, and a 25 year old Frank McLemore, also born in Alabama, relationship unknown. Additionally, a Moses McLamore, age 42 and born in Georgia, was living near Sterling in 1870 (Mississippi, Chickasaw, Twp 15, Sparta P.O., Page 36). His relationship is not known either. His household was made up of himself, wife Ellen B age 31, Miss, and children Charles, 19, William, 17, John, 15 or 13, and Elizabeth, 10. All the children were born in Mississippi.


1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Sterling MCLAMOE Self M Male W 50 AL. Farmer --- ---
Malinda MCLAMOE Wife M Female W 50 MS. Keeps House --- ---
Sarah MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 21 MS. Home AL. ---
John MCLAMOE Other S Male W 16 MS. Farm Work AL. ---
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

William McLemore, thought to be his brother, was also living in Calhoun County, Mississippi at the time of the 1880 census.

1900
Not located

1910
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 10
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 10A

138-145
Brown, Elisa J Head M W 31 M1 4 Miss --- --- none
[Blank line]
[Blank line]
April 27th, 1910
[Blank line]
[---]-[---]
Mclemore Starling J. Father in law M W 83 Wd 7/3 Alabama Tn Unknown English
149-161
Golden George W Hd M W 74 M2 26 Ala Ala Ga English none
-------, Martha J Wife F W 63 M1 26 3/2 Ala Ala Ala
-------, John Son M W 28 S Miss Ala Miss English Farmer

And this is the listing 10 years previously for George and Martha GOLDEN.

1900 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 2
Enumerated 4 June 1900
SD 136 ED 18 Sheet 3B
48-50
Golden, George Hd W M Nov 1832 67 M 38 Ga Ga Ga
Golden, Martha Wife W F May 1844 56 M 38 3/3 Ala Va Ala
Golden, Johnnie Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Miss Ga Ala
Golden, Walter Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Miss Ga Ala
Golden, Mattie Dtr F W Nov 1888 11 S Miss Ga Ala

and this MAY be Elisha Brown in 1900:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 5
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 136 ED 18 Sheet 6A Stamped 279
96-99
Brown, John Hd W M Jun 1836 63 M 33 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Brown, Louann J Wife W F Apr 1845 55 M 33 7/3 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Brown, Emma E Dtr W F Jun 1876 23 S Miss Ala Tn
Brown, Eli?? Son W M Aug 1878 22 S Miss Ala Tn
Brown, Ida Dtr W F Nov 1880 19 S Miss Ala Tn

Family/Spouse: Malinda Callahan. Malinda (daughter of Miles T. Callahan and Dicey White) was born between 1827 and 1830 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is assumed that Mariah is the daughter of Abner McLemore, due to her proximity to Abner's sons on the 1860 through 1900 Calhoun County, Mississippi census, and the fact that a McLemore was living with her family in 1880. However the transcription of her marriage record shows her last name as Lemon, and further shows her as being born in South Carolina. Therefore more work should be done to proof or disprove this connection.

Another Mariah McLemore could instead be Abner's daughter. This second Mariah McLemore was born ca 1835 and married Charles Pinckney Campbell on 6 Oct 1861 in Lawerence County, Mississippi.The Mariah that married Charles Campbell is an ancestor of Lisa Coker Thigpen. (LisaHeb138@aol.com).

(Research):
Census Enumerations:

1860 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Post Office Benela
Enumerated 22 Sept 1860
Page 154
1083-1099
Martin Hollis 21 M Farmer $600 $690 Ten
Maria Hollis 21 F S.C.
Thomas Hollis 2 M Miss

1870 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Township 14 Range 1 East, Post Office Benela
Enumerated 29 July 1870
Page 28
193-193
Hollis, Martin 35 M W Farmer $800 $1200 Tenn
Hollis, Maria 34 F W Keeping House SC
Hollis, Thomas 11 M W Farm Laborer Miss
Hollis, Alexander 8 M W At Home Miss
Hollis, Sarah 4 F W Miss
Hollis, Mary 2 F W Miss
McRory, Elisabeth 13 F W Farm Laborer Miss

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Martin HOLLIS Self M Male W 39 TN. Farmer --- TN.
Mariah E. HOLLIS Wife M Female W 39 S.C. Keeps House --- ---
Thomas HOLLIS Son S Male W 21 MS. Home TN TN
Martin HOLLIS Son Male W 18 MS. Farm Work TN TN
Sarah HOLLIS Dau S Female W 13 MS. Home TN TN
Mary HOLLIS Dau S Female W 12 MS. Home TN MS.
Ada HOLLIS Dau S Female W 10 MS. Home TN MS.
Berry F. HOLLIS Son S Male W 8 MS. Home TN MS.
Florah B. HOLLIS Dau S Female W 4 MS. TN MS.
Robert L. HOLLIS Son S Male W 6 MS. TN MS.
Halliss HOLLIS Dau S Female W 4 MS. TN MS.
Bud MCLAMOE Other Male W 25 AL. Laborer --- ---
Byas WOOTON Other Male W 23 MS Laborer --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Van B Hollis
Home in 1900: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Jane A
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Van B Hollis 59
Jane A Hollis 50

Mariah married Martin Van Buren Hollis about 1857 in Mississippi. Martin was born about 1841 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Could this possibly be a marriage record for her?

Name: Martha McLemore Spouse: Henry S Clark Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1865 County: Lawrence State: Alabama Performed By Title: Minister Performed by Name: Jackson Gunn Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

MIGHT THIS BE HER at the time of the 1910 census? The age is off about 10 years, so it is probaby not.

1910
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 10
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 10A

138 145 Brown, Elisa J Head M W 31 M1 4 Miss --- --- none
Blank line
Blank line
April 27th, 1910
Blank line
[---] [---] Mclemore Starling J. Father in law M W 83 Wd 7/3 Alabama Tn Unknown English
149 161
Holden?/Walker? George W Hd M W 74 M2 26 Ala Ala Ga English none
-------, Martha J Wife F W 63 M1 26 3/2 Ala Ala Ala
-------, John Son M W 28 S Miss Ala Miss English Farmer

Margaret married Tilford Pegram on 30 Jul 1837 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Tilford (son of William Pegram and Margaret Tilford) was born on 27 Apr 1818 in Tennessee; died on 8 May 1893 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Betty Via's book about the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church of Lincoln County, Tennesse, an Eliza Wright, member 1840, joined by letter, June 1844, is listed. Betty notes that this Eliza is believed to be the wife of James Wright.

Douglas Wright shows that after James died, she married second, around 1860, Jack Thompson (1815-1870). Melba Gene McLemore reports that Jack was also said to be buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, but if so his headstone is long gone as it can not be seen in this cemetery.

Melba Gene McLemore provided the following excerpt of a letter from her ancestor, Keton Jones McLemore, that relates to Eliza Jane McLemore Wright Thompson:

Keton's Letter March 1, 1870 (Partial)
:
"If you hear from Thad, don't fail to let me know immediately, --- I rec'd. a letter from your cousin Jack yesterday, he was then at your cousin Eliza Thompsons in Travis Co. & I have just answered his letter, directed my letter to Onion Creek, care of Sterling J. Wright, and if Jack should be at your home, as he spoke something in his letter of coming there, you can inform him of that fast."

(Research):Census Information:

1840 Census
Lincoln County, Tennessee
Page 11, Line 21
Wright, Wm.
One Male 20 to 30, One Female 15 to 20

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision No. 2
Enumerated 6 Nov 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 56
989-989
Martha Pegrim 56 F $1000 Kent (Eliza Jane's twice widowed m
other)
George A. Pegrim 18 M Tenn
Columbus Pegrim 16 M Tenn Attended School during year
Martha C Pegrim 13 F Tenn Attended School during year
990-990
James Wright 34 M Shoemaker Kent
Eliza Wright 29 F Tenn
Martha M Wright 10 F Tenn
Mary J Wright 7 F Tenn
Sterling J Wright 5 M Tenn
Benjamin Wright 2 M Tenn
991-991
Josiah ROUGHTON

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No. 9
Enumerated 19 July 1860
P.O. Box New Danville Page 134
864-882
E.J. Wright 40 F $900 Tenn
S.J. Wright 14 M Tenn
B.H. Wright 12 M Tenn
Wm. W. Wright 9 M Tenn
P.B. Wright 7 F Tenn
James N Wright 5 M Tex
865-883
Columbus Pegrim 25 M $700 Tenn
Josephine Pegrim 16 f Tex (nee Nowlin, according to Melba Gene McLemore)
866-884
G.A. Pegram 28 M $500 Tenn
Sarah Pegram 30 F Tenn
William Pegram 8 M Tenn
S.C. Pegram 6 F Tx
C.C. Pegram 4 M Tx
James M Pegram 1 M Tx

Eliza married James Wright on 24 Apr 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. James (son of Benjamin Wright and Hannah McLemore) was born about 1816 in Kentucky; died about 1855 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

S. J. McLemore, a pioneer of Tullahoma, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., December 29, 1822, and is the son of S. J. (sic) and Martha (Whitaker) McLemore, natives of North Carolina. The father died in 1825 and the mother in 1880. Our subject reared on the farm, remained there until his marriage to Margaret J. Ward in 1841, when he removed to Nashville and entered the produce business. In 1851 he came to Tullahoma. He sold goods until the civil war and after the close of the same entered the livery business. In 1876 he began merchandising, continuing at that until January, 1886. His wife died in 1881. In 1883 he married Ruthea J. Gross, a native of McMinnville. By his first wife our subject has six children: William H., John C., S. J., Lamyra, Henrietta and Laura. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and his wife of the Christian Church. He is a member of Tullahoma Lodge, No. 101, I. O. O. F., of which he is the only surviving charter member. He has served several times as mayor and alderman of Tullahoma. He is a Democrat.

From the Biographical Appendix to Goodspeed's 1887 History of Coffee County (Tennessee), transcribed by Jan McFarlin in 1999

http://bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/coffee/goodbib.htm

Melba Gene McLemore notes that: "FILE FOLDER # 1072, COFFEE CO , TN COURT ARCHIVES ACTUALLY LISTS THE HEIRS OF STERLING J MCLEMORE WHO DIED IN 1896."

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Federal Census
Tennessee, Davidson County
Enumerated 1 October 1850
428-438
Sterling McLemore 28 M Grocer Ten
Margaret McLemore 25 F Ten
William McLemore 7 M Ten
Christopher McLemore 3 M Ten

1860 Federal Census
Tennessee, Coffee County, Tullahoma
Enumerated 12 July 1860
Page 126
899-899
SJ McLemore 37 M Merchant $1950 $3000 Tenn
Margarett McLemore 36 F Domestic Tenn
William McLemore 17 M Student Tenn
Christopher McLemore 12 M Tenn
Florence McLemore 10 F Tenn
Lamira McLemore 8 F Tenn
Lauria McLemore 6 F Tenn
Henrietta McLemore 4 F Tenn
Unnamed McLemore 1 M Tenn

1870 Census Enumeration
Tennessee, Coffee County,
118-120
McLemore, J.S. 49 M W Keeping Livery Stable $4000 $2000 Tenn
McLemore, Margaret 43 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLemore, Columbus 22 M W Trades in Stock Tenn
McLemore, Florence 18 F W Tenn
McLemore, Laura 15 F W Tenn
McLemore, Henrytta 13 F W Tenn
McLemore, John 11 M W Tenn
McLemore, Stereling 3 M W Tenn

1880 Census
Tennessee, Coffee County, Tullahoma
Enumerate 7 and 8 of June, 1880
Page 20, SD 2, ED 19, Stamped D.
McLemore, Sterling W M 58 Ret Grocer Tenn
McLemore, Margaret W F 57 Wf Keepign House
McLemore, John W M 21 Son Clerk in Store
McLemore, Sterling W M 12 Son At Home

Sterling married Margaret J. Ward on 26 Oct 1841 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Noah Ward and Sarah ???) was born about 1827 in Tennessee; died about 1881 in Coffee County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Wright was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Tennessee by 1840.

Middle name sometimes shown as HARRISON.

Melba Gene McLemore found a Power of Attorney from James Wright to William H. Ragsdale, proven by oath of John WILLY and John ISOM, GI Cty., TN Cty. Ct. Min. p 201.

Will Johnson shows him, apparently in error, as dying after 1870 in Illinois. This contradicts the research of both Douglas Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, who both show his death much earlier, Doug Wright shows he died in Hamilton County, Texas whereas Melba Gene shows he died in Mississippi. He is not listed with his wife and children at the time of the 1860 Rusk County, Texas census.

(Research):See Notes for Eliza Jane McLemore for census transcriptions

James married Eliza Jane McLemore on 24 Apr 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Sterling C. McLemore and Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker) was born on 6 Dec 1819 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 23 May 1883 in Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown as William B. Wright.

Will Johnson shows that he died in either Missouri or Illinois. The family appears to have migrated from Lincoln County, Tennessee to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and finally to Williamson County, Illinois.

Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via has him listed as William B. Wright, a member by 1840; granted letter, August , 1850.

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 9
Enumerated 11 Sept 1850

Wm P Wright 34 M Shoemaker Ky
Mary 36 F Tenn
Sophia 9 F Tenn
James 7 M Tenn
Lucinda 4 F Tenn
Joel 3 M Tenn
John 6/12 M Tenn

1860
Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Whitewater Twp, P.O. Jackson
Enumerated 18 Aug 1860
Page No. 2545
Wm P Wright 44 Shoemaker Ky
Elizabeth Wright 41 Va
Sophia Wright 19 Tn
James S. Wright 17 Laborer Tn
Lucinda Wright 15 Tn
Joel Wright 12 Tn
Benj Wright 10 Tn
Elizabeth Wright 7 Tn
Finette Wright 4 Tn
Atalanta Wright 3 Tn
George W. Wright 1 Tn

1870 Census
Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?

William married Mary McNatt on 11 Dec 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1824 in Tennessee; died between 1850 and 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Swan on 30 Jan 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1819 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision 2
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 35
497-497
Joel Wright 32 M Shoe Maker Ky
Jane 24 F Tenn
James 6 M Tenn
Benjamin 4 M Tenn
Permelia 4 F Tenn
John 11/12 M Tenn


1860 Census
Missouri, Lawrence County, Buck Prarie Twp, P.O. Hall
Enumerated 30 July 1860 by J W Payne
HH 978-938
Joel Wright 47 M Farmer $--- $400 Tenn
Jane Wright 37 F
James Wright 20 M Farmer
Benjamin Wright 18 M
Permelia Wright 15 F
John Wright 12 M Attended School
Greene Wright 10 M Attended School
Isaac Wright 4 M Attended School
Wilson Wright 4/12 M Mo
HH 979-939
John A. Swan 21 M Farmer $--- $50 Tenn
Julia Swan 26 F ----
Mary G Swan 5/12 F Mo

Julia Swan MIGHT be a sister of Joel's


1870 Census
Illinois, Jackson County, The Precinct of Ridge
Enumerated 19 July 1870, P.O. Carbondale
192-192
Freeman, Jas W 30 M W Farmer Tenn
Freeman, Permialia 25 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Wilson 9 M W Tenn
Wright, William 15 M W Tenn
193-193
Wright, Benjamin 27 M W Farmer Tenn
Wright, Julia 26 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Laura 6 F W Ind
Wright, William 3 M W Ill
Thompson, Isaac 12 M W Ill

Joel married Margaret Jane "Peggy" Prosser on 18 Dec 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Margaret was born on 17 Dec 1822 in Tennessee; died about 1863 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group, notes that "Julyan must have been a dau of Benjamin and Hannah WRIGHT for she and her husband John SWAN appear next to her brother Joel WRIGHT on the 1860 Lawrence CO. MO Census."

Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via also notes that Julyan appears to be a relation, perhaps a daughter, of Benjamin and Hannah Wright as she is always listed with them. The book shows that she was rec'd by experience, August, 1851; married (Swan?) before August, 1859; granted letter, August 1859, letter was called for by Brother Wright.


Melba Gene McLemore does not agree with this conclusion, believing that Julia Ann is NOT a daughter of Benjaming Wright and Hannah McLemore.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Missouri, Lawrence County, Buck Prarie, P.O. Hall
Enumerated 30 July 1860 by J.W. Payne
HH 978-938 Joel and Jane Wright

HH 979-939
John A. Swan 21 M Farmer $--- $50 Tenn
Julia Swan 26 F ----
Mary G Swan 5/12 F Mo




1870 Census
Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?

Maybe married John A. Swan between 1855 and 1859. John was born about 1838 in Tennessee; died between 1860 and 1870 in Lawrence County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams writes that:

Gibson Co., IN Death Record Bk H Pg 64 for William F. McLemore

1) Born 23 Dec 1850 KY
2) Spouses name Amanda
3) age 89 years 1 month 18 days
4) Fathers name: John
5) Mothers name: Sarah Jane Kirby -- this is puzzle, Paul speculates the
informant had his sisters name on her mind as, Sarah had died about 7
years earlier or just didn't know
6) Date of death: not shown -- another puzzle as what the death record does
show is buried 11 Feb 1940 !!

As Williams parents were married in March, 1855, it appears he was actually born nine months later, in December, 1855 vs. five years prior to their marriage.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, E.D. 97
FHL Film 125441 NA Film T9-0441 Page 416C

William McLemore Self M M W 23 Ky Laborer KY KY
Amanda McLemore Wife M F W 19 KY Keeping House VA VA
Louise Tyree Sister-in-Law S F W 11 Ky At Home VA VA

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John and Paralee with daughter
8-8
McLemore, John D and Nancy A, with divorced son, Thomas
9-9
McLemore, William T Hd W M Dec 1847 52 M 13 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Amanda Wf W F May 1865 35 M 13 9/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, Lee W Son W M Dec 1885 14 S Ky Ky Va Farm Hand
McLemore, Mary M Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, Cyntha A Dtr W F Apr 1892 8 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, James L. Son W M Mar 1894 6 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, Emaline C. Dtr W F Mar 1895 5 S Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Jennie S. Dtr W F Feb 1897 3 Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Rosa N. Dtr W F May 1900 1/12 Ky KY Va
--/10
McLemore, Hackley Hd W M July 1874 25 M 4 Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
McLemore, Lora Wf W F May 1878 22 M 4 0/0 Ky Ky Ky

1910 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 28 and 29 April 1910
SD 3 ED 34 Sheet 10A Stamped 91
220-229
McLemore, William Hd M W 56 M1 25 KY KY KY Farmer
McLemore, Mandy Wf F W 50 m1 25 10/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, Susie Dtr F W 11 S Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 8 S Ky Ky Va

1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp
Enumerated 10 Jan 1920
SD 77 ED 16 Sheet 5B
111-111
McLemore, William Hd M W 80 M Ky Ky Ky Laborer Farm
McLemore, Mada J Wf F W 52 M Va Va Va
Neske, Ruthie Granddaughter F W 4 11/12 S Ind Ky Ky

1930 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 26-23 SD 12 Sheet 13A Stamped 238
294-299
McElemore, William Hd O $1000 M W 78 M Ky Ky Ky
McElemore, Manda J Wf F W 57 M 14 Va Va Va Laborer Washwoman

William married Amanda "Manda" "Mandy" Jane Tyree on 9 Jul 1879 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Amanda (daughter of William Tyree, Sr. and Eleanor Forgy) was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Scott County, Virginia; died on 25 Jun 1960 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams writes that she married Thomas KIRBY on 28 Aug 1879 in Rockcastle County, KY.

Notes:

Paul Williams is descended from this line. He writes that after William's first wife, Eleanor Forgy, died, William hired Sarah Jane McLemore to help him care for his eight children. They eventually married, and went on to have ten children of their own. Paul also supplied the obituary, below, for Sarah Jane.

Source Name: Crawford County Democrat - Published Weekly
Repository: Crawford County Public Library
Citation Detail: Microfilm year 1933
Date: Thursday, July 13, 1933 Pg 2
Notes: Obituary does not mention any brothers and or sisters. Nor any of her stepchildren. Obituary also confirms total amount of children born to her 5 sons 5 daughters. The two children that preceded her would be Dessie Mae Hicks (1920) and Charles (1917). Discrepancy in "DOB" - newspaper error? - calculation is correct but per Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910

Name: Sarah Jane McLemore
Birth Date: 31 May 1859
Birth County: Rockcastle
Ethnicity: White Gender: Female
Father's Name: John B McLemore
Mother's Name: Mary S Kerby
County of Residence: Rockcastle

Actual text:

Mrs. Sarah Jane Tyree, Goodman Ridge

Mrs. Sarah Jane Tyree was born in Kentucky, May 30, 1857, and died at the Southern Indiana hospital, July 3, 1933, at the age of 76 years 1 month and 3 days. Surviving are 4 sons and 4 daughters - Mrs. John Dunn, Mrs. Florence Satterfield, and [son] Ola Tyree of this place; Jesse Tyree of near Oakland City; William Tyree of near Princeton; Mrs. William Adkins of Francisco; and David, whereabouts unknown. The husband and two children preceded her. She also leaves 52 grandchildren and 19 great grand- children. She confessed her faith in Christ several years ago. Funeral services were held at the Goodman Ridge church Tuesday afternoon by Leonard Cummins.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 18 June 1880
Page No. 32 E. SD One ED 29
Tirey, William W M 47 Laborer Va NC NC
Tirey, Mary (sic) W F 25 Wife Keeping House Ky KY Tn
Tirey, James W M 15 Son Ky Va Ky
Tirey, Mack W M 9 Son Ky Va KY
Tirey, Darkus W F 7 Dau Ky Va Ky
Tirey, Sarah A (sic) W F 2/12 April dau Ky Va Ky
Census records indicates the couple married within the census year.

1900 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 31 Sheet 10B
190-190
McLamore, Wright and Sarah and children
194-194
Tyre, William Hd W M Aug 1839 60 M20 Va Va Va Farmer Farmer
Tyre, Sarah J Wf W F May 1860 40 m20 10/10 Ky Ky Ky
Tyre, William Son W M Apr 1889 11 S Ind Va Ky At School
Tyre, Emma Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 S Ind Va Ky At School
Tyre, Oliver Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Ind Va Ky At School
Tyre, Dessie Dtr W F Sept 1893 6 S Ind Va Ky
Tyre, Carrie Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Ind Va Ky
Tyre, Charles Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Ind Va Ky

1910 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Whiskey Run Twp
29 Apr 1910
SD ? , ED 38 Sheet 5B
94-99
Tyre, William Hd M W 70 M2 30 Va Va Va Farmer
Tyre, Sarah J Wf F W 53 m1 35 10/10 Ky Ky KY
Tyre, Emma Dtr F W 18 S Ind Va Ky Servant
Tyre, Ollie Son M W 17 S Ind Va Ky Farm Laborer
Tyre, Dessie M Dtr F W 16 S Ind Va Ky Servant
Tyre, Caroline Dtr F W 13 S Ind Va Ky Housework
Tyre, Charles Son M W 12 S Ind Va Ky Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Francisco Village
Enumerated 5 and 6 January 1920
SD 33 ED 3 Sheet 4B
Chestnut Street
77-88
Mack and Annie Tyree
84-95
Atkins, William S Hd M W 38 M Ind Ind Ind Miner Coal Mine
Atkins, Emma Wf F W 28 M Ind West Va Ky
Atkins, Gladdis M Dtr F W 8 S Ind Ind Ind
Atkins,Matha P Dtr F W 1 5/12 S F W 7 4/12 S Ind Ind Ind
Atkins, Ida Dtr F W 6 4/12 S Ind Ind Ind
Atkins, Ruby Dtr F W 4 8/12 S Ind Ind Ind
Atkins, Herabild Son M W 3 9/12 S Ind Ind Ind
Tyree, Sarah Mother F W 64 Wd Ky Ky

At the time of the 1930 federal census, Sarah Tyree was a patient at the Evansville State Hospital in Knight Township. She was shown as age 72, married at age 24, and born in Kentucky to parents also both of Kentucky.

Sarah married William Tyree, Sr. on 2 Aug 1879 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William was born on 4 Aug 1839 in Estillville, Scott County, Virginia; died on 4 Nov 1911 in Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams writes that Thomas was married three times, to Artemecia McCLURE on 21 Aug 1879, to Martha BULLOCK on 29 May 1902 and finally to Mary C. MINK on 9 Apr 1925. Each of the marriages took place in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. At the time of the 1900 census, Thomas, age 38 and divorced, was living with his parents. His children by Artemicia were not living in with him.

Paul added that "an Uncle Tom McLemore---do not know if it was the brother to Sarah Jane. or a brother of her father John D. McLemore--had a son who ran for Senate from the state of Louisiana."

(Research):
Census Information:


1880 Census
John D. McLemore Self M M W 54 Ky Farmer Ky Ky
Nancy J. McLemore Wife M F W 46 Ky Keeping House Ky Ky
Thomas J. McLemore Son M M W 18 Ky Works of Farm Ky Ky
Artemecia McLemore Dtr Law M F W 20 Ky At Home Ky Ky
Jane McLemore D S F W 15 Ky Ky Ky
John McLemore S S M W 13 Ky Ky Ky
Wright McLemore S S M W 11 Ky Ky Ky
Hackley McLemore S S M W 6 Ky Ky Ky
Census Place E.D. 97, Rockcastle, Kentucky
FHL Film # 1254441 NA Film #T9-0441
Page Number 416C


1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John D. and Paralee with dtr
8-8
McLemore, John D. Hd W M Jan 1822 78 M 45 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Nancy A Wf W F May 1840 60 M 45 Ky Va Va
McLemore, Thomas Son W M Sept 1861 38 D Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand

1910 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Browns Precinct 9
Enumerated 29 April 1910
SD 8 ED 103 Sheet 8A
146-147
McLemon, Thomas Hd M W 49 M2 10 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemon, Martha Wf F W 35 m2 10 7/7 Ky Ky Ky
McLemon, Nellie M Dtr F W 10 S Ky Ky KY
McLemon, Izella (?) Dtr F W 5 S Ky Ky Ky
McLemon, Lula J Dtr KF W 4 S Ky Ky Ky
McLemon, Daisy (?) C Dtr F W 2 S Ky Ky KY
McLemon, Martha Dtr F W 2/12 S Ky Ky Ky
McLemon, Nancy A Mother F W 73 Wd 8/8 Ky KY KY

1920 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Browns Precinct
Enumerated 16 January 1920
SD 11 ED 247 Sheet 11A Stamped 256
200-206
McLemore, Thomas Hd M W 58 Wd Ky Ky KY Farmer General Farm
McLemore, Nellie Dtr F W 18 S Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Stellia Dtr F W 15 S Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Lulia Dtr F W 13 S Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Hazel Dtr F W S Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Gillum Son M W 7 S Ky Ky KY

1930 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, MD 2
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 102-6 SD 13 Sheet 10B
194-208
Mink, Floyd Hd M W 19 M18 Ky Ky Ky Farm Laborer General Farm
Mink, Hazel Wf F W 20 M 19 Ky Ky Ky
Mink, William E Son M W 3/12 S Ky Ky Ky
195-208
McLemore, Thomas G Hd M W 69 M 18 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Mary C Wf F W 69 (???) M 15 Ky KY KY
McLemore, Gilliam Son M W 16 S Ky Ky Ky Farm Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, John D Son M W 3 ?/12 S Ky Ky Ky

Thomas married Artemecia McClure on 21 Aug 1879 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Artemecia was born about 1859 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Martha Bullock on 29 May 1902 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of William Noah Bullock and Nancy Jane Chaney) was born on 1 Apr 1873 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 4 Apr 1916 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Apr 1916 in Family Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Catherine Mink on 9 Apr 1925 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Mary was born after 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married John W. Smith on 15 Mar 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. John was born about 1833 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams emailed, in January 2012, that "In 1910, John Mademore (sic) age 44 KY KY KY was residing with his brother-in-law John W. Smith in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. John 's spouse is not present, but his 12 year old daughter, Liza is in the household, shown as John Smith's niece."

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John Hd W M Mar 1870? 30 M 10 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Pearlee Wf W F Apr 1870 30 M 10 3/1 Ky Tn Tn
McLemore, Eliza Dtr W F Sept 1897 w S Ky Ky Ky
8-8
McLemore, John D. Hd W M Jan 1822 78 M 45 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Nancy A Wf W F May 1840 60 M 45 Ky Va Va
McLemore, Thomas Son W M Sept 1861 38 D Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
9-9
McLemore, William and Amanda with children
10-10
McLemore, Hackley and Lora

1910 Census
Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Union Twp
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 10 ED 185 Sheet 5B
Farmers Interstate
84-84
Smith, John W Hed M W 77 M3 17 Oh GermanyGerman IreEnglish Farm Laborer
Smith, Cynthia Wf F W 46 m1 17 Ky Ky Ky
MacLemore, John Brother-in-law M W 44 m1 25 Ky Ky KY Farm Laborer
MacLemore, Liza Niece F W 12 S Ky Ky Ky

John married Paralee Mainer on 23 Oct 1890 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Paralee was born in Apr 1870 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams indicates he appears to have later settled in Lafayette, Indiana, and is listed on the 1900 and 1910 census in Crawford Co., Indiana living next door to his Grandfather's half-brother Mack Tyree----his name is listed as McLamore. His death information was recorded in Bk H 42 Pg 78.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 31 Sheet 10B
190-190
McLamore, Wright Hd W M July 1874 25 M 5 Ky Ky Ky Day Laborer
McLamore, Sarah Wf W F Aug 1872 27 M 5 1/0 Ind Ind Ind
194-194
Tyre, William and Sarah

1910 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 23 and 25 April 1910
SD 3 ED 35 Sheet 4B
82-83
McLemore, Wright Hd M W 39 m1 14 Ky Ky Ky Laborer General Farm
McLemore, Sarah Wf F W 38 m1 14 3/1 Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, William Son M W 4 S Ind Ky Ind
83-84
Tyre, Mack Hd M W 40 m1 1 Ind Ky Ky Farmer General Farm
Tyre, Josie Wf F W 36 M2 1 7/4 Ind Ind Ind
Tyre, Clude F Son M W 1 x/12 S Ind Ind Ind
Curless, Raymond R Stepson M w 15 S Inda Inda Inda
Curless, Elma O Stepdtr F W 12 S Ind Ind Ind Laborer
Curless, Stella V Stepdtr F W 9 S Ind Ind Ind

1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Center Twp
Sheet 9B
162-177
McLemore, Wright Hd M W 50 M Ind Ind Ind Farm Laborer
McLemore, Sarrah Wf F W 54 M Ky Ky
McLemore, Willie Son M W 12 S Ind Ind Ky
McLemore, Guy Son M W 7 2/12 S Ind Ind Ky

Wright married Sarah Longest on 20 Oct 1895 in Crawford County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 2 May 1871 in Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana; died on 6 Jul 1942 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Lisitings:

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John and Paralee with daughter
8-8
McLemore, John D and Nancy A, with divorced son, Thomas
9-9
McLemore, William T Hd W M Dec 1847 52 M 13 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Amanda Wf W F May 1865 35 M 13 9/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, Lee W Son W M Dec 1885 14 S Ky Ky Va Farm Hand
McLemore, Mary M Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, Cyntha A Dtr W F Apr 1892 8 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, James L. Son W M Mar 1894 6 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, Emaline C. Dtr W F Mar 1895 5 S Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Jennie S. Dtr W F Feb 1897 3 Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Rosa N. Dtr W F May 1900 1/12 Ky KY Va
--/10
McLemore, Hackley Hd W M July 1874 25 M 4 Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
McLemore, Lora Wf W F May 1878 22 M 4 0/0 Ky Ky Ky

Hackley married Lora Rigsby on 28 Jan 1896 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Lora was born in May 1878 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams provided a copy of her original death certificate. She is shown as the widow of William Henry Start, and a resident of 2800 Cypress, Kansas City, The informant is a Mrs. Maloney of the same address, relationship unknown. She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Paul Williams located her birth record from Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She is shown as Martisha Waddle, born 13 August 1858, to John Woddle and Susan McLemore.

Paul also located a copy of her death certificate. It instead has her date of birth as August 15, 1860. She was shown as the daughter of Louise McLemore and John Waddell of Kentucky, and the widow of Alfred Lambert. At her time of death, Mary had been a resident of Kansas City for 49 years, her home being located at 2820 Peery. She died of Chronic Myocarditis, aggravated by a case of Influenza of 10 days duration. She was buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Informant was Mrs. Albert T. Lambert.

Name:Kansas City Times
Repository:Kansas City Public Library
Author: Publisher
Kansas City Public Library 14 West 10th St. Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 701-3400

Detail:Microfilm year 1943
Date:Saturday, Jan. 23, 1943 Pg 14
Actual text:

Lambert

Mrs. Mary M. Lambert, age 82 years, passed away at the home of her son, Mr. Albert T. Lambert, 2820 Peery, January 21, 1943. Mrs. Lambert is survived also by 2 daughters Mrs. Anna B. O'Reilly 2820 Peery; Mrs. Mabel Jenkins, Pico, Calif.; 2 brothers, S.V. Waddell, 533 S. Drury; Robert Waddell, 224 Eaton; 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services from the Gates Chapel,State Line @ 41st, Saturday afternoon, January 23rd @ 2 o'clock, burial Forest Hill cemetery

Mary married Alfred Lambert on 18 Mar 1884 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas. Alfred was born on 21 Sep 1855 in Lawrence County, Ohio; died on 3 Feb 1930 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams indicates that according to the family bible he was married to Martha Alice Graves on 31 Jan 1887, and died on 24 Apr 1943.

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Paul Williams provided a copy of her actual death certificate. She was listed as Elizabeth Bailey, and shown as a widow (2). Her residence at the time of her death was 611 W. 34th Street, Kansas City. The informant was a Mrs. Georgia Kella of 3708 S. Benton, relationship not indicated. Elizabeth was buried at Forest Hill Cdemetery.

Paul indicates she appears to have been the widow of Isaac Bailey.

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Paul Williams supplied a copy of his actual death certificate. He was listed as Samuel V. Waddell of 533 S. Drury, Kansas City, the husband of Rachel Waddell. His usual occupation was shown as a retailer of Ice and Coal, and the informant was Robert Waddell of Chelsea, relationship not indicated. His place of birth was shown as Level Green, Kentucky. He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City. Paul indicates that has wife preceded him in death in 1926. Her maiden name, difficult to read, appears to be Rachel GOODSON.