Wright McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Wright McLemore was born on 4 Jul 1869 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 28 Apr 1936 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.

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]

Children:

2. William McLemore was born on 28 Feb 1907 in Temple, Crawford County, Indiana; died on 28 Dec 1969 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
3. Guy McLemore was born on 24 May 1911 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; died on 22 Feb 1998 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

William McLemore

(1.Wright¹) was born on 28 Feb 1907 in Temple, Crawford County, Indiana; died on 28 Dec 1969 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.

Notes:

Source Name: Princeton Daily Clarion
Author: Publisher
Repository: Princeton Public Library - Genealogy 130 S. Hart Street Princeton, IN - 47670 (812) 385-4464
Citation Detail: Micro film year 1969
Date: Monday, December 30, 1969 Pg. 10

Actual text (Courtesy of Paul Williams):

William McLemore
William McLemore, 63, lifetime Princeton resident died Sunday at 6:15 p.m. in Gibson General Hospital after a short illness. Mr. McLemore was born February 28, 1906 in Temple, Ind. in Crawford County. He had been a Cab driver for City Cab the past 20 years. He attended the House of Prayer. Mr. McLemore was member of VFW 1147 and a Veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Laura McLemore; one daughter, Mrs. Anita Beard of Princeton; two sons, Jim McLemore and William Shoulders both of Princeton; one brother, Guy McLemore of Oak Ridge, Tenn. and 2 grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Colvin Chapel with Rev. James Miller officiating. Friends may call at Colvin & Son Mortuary after 3 p.m. Tuesday.

On his application for a Social Security account, completed on August 27, 1937, he listed his date of birth as February 28, 1907 in Temple, Indiana. It is assumed this date is more accurate, as it was completed by William himself, than the date in his obituary. His parents were shown as Wright McLemore and Sarah Longust. His employer at that time was Thomas Christian of Princeton.

Family/Spouse: Laura Ann Acree. Laura (daughter of James Madison Acree and Angeline Rice Allison) was born on 1 Jul 1912 in Shoals, Martin County, Indiana; died on 16 Sep 2005 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Columbia Church Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. James Edward Sholders-Mclemore was born on 29 Mar 1931; died on 4 Dec 1990; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.

Guy McLemore

(1.Wright¹) was born on 24 May 1911 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; died on 22 Feb 1998 in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Name:Oak Ridger
Repository: Knox County Public Library
Author: Publisher
Repository:Knox County Public Library Periodicals Room 500 West Church Avenue Knoxville, TN 37902 865-215-8747

Courtesy of - Periodicals Room Knox County Public Library and Paul Williams

Date:24 Feb 1998

Actual text:

Guy McLemore

Retired AEC employee Guy McLemore, 86, of Oak Ridge died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998 at NHC Health Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. McLemore was retired from the Atomic Energy Commission, a Department of Energy predeccessor agency. He was a member of First Baptist Church, the Elks Lodge and the Oak Ridge Boat Club. Mr. McLemore is survived by his wife, Willia McLemore, and a stepson, Robert Clark of Knoxville. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Larry Hammock officiating. McCarty-Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Generation: 3

4.	James Edward Sholders-Mclemore (2.William², 1.Wright¹) was born on 29 Mar 1931; died on 4 Dec 1990; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes: Sgt US Army Korea