John Fielding McLemore

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In 1900 he was living in the home of David J. McLemore and Eliza Hudson McLemore of Logan County as of the 1860 census. He and David J. McLemore appear to have been first cousins.

I was unable to locate him as of the 1870 census, but in 1880, he was living in the home of another first cousin, Sarah McLemore Hoskins, still in Logan County.

FindAGrave indicates he was buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA. They also show on that website that he served in "Co. F, 26 Ky Inf", which is inscribed on his headstone.

Porter Marshall shows that he was a served for the C.S.A. during the Civil War. This is NOT correct.

A descendant emailed: "John Fielding McLemore (b. 1844) was a Union Soldier, he was not part of the CSA as listed on the site. The 26th KY Infantry was Union (See Wikipedia and the National Park Service Website) Also, if you look at his grave marker it bears the emblem of the Great Seal of the United States. Last, my grandfather told me that his "grandaddy" ( John F. McLemore) served in the Union Army and "was wounded 8 times." Of course, I have no proof that he was wounded 8 times but as a boy growing up in the south, it stuck with me that one of my ancestors was a Union Soldier."

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, Auburn Magisterial District North
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 51 Sheet 8A Stamped 253
156-156
McLemore, John F Hd W M Dec 1844 M 19 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
McLemore, Mary S Wf W F May 1852 48 M 19 6/6 Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Cyrus G. Son W M Apr 1883 17 S Kentucky Kentucky Farm Laborer
McLemore, Benjamin S Son W M Mar/May? 1885 15 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer Laborer
McLemore, Jeneva M Dtr W F Sep 1886 13 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Euvy R Dtr W F Dec 1888 11 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Iva C Dtr W F June 1893 6 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

John married Mary Jane Maben on 20 Jul 1881 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Cyrus Alexander Maben and Margaret E. Mabin) was born on 13 May 1852 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):
Census Records:

1910 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, Magisterial District #5, Auburn
21 April 1910
SD 3 ED 59 Sheet 7B
137-137
McLemore, Guy Head M W 26 M 5 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Nettie Wf F W 21 M 5 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, James E Son M W 4 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Earnest Son M W 2 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Ervin Son M W 1/12 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

1920 Census
Louisiana, Jefferson Davis Parish, Welsh Town
Enumerated 29 January 1920
SD 7 ED 80 Sheets 8B and 9A Stamped 157
167-168
McLemore, Guy S Head M 2 37 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer
McLemore, Nettie M Wf F W 31 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Domestic
McLemore, Earl J Son M W 12 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Ernest M Son M W 11 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Henry J/G Son M W 9 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Clifford E Son M W 7 S Indiana Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Annie M Dtr F W 5 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Ruth J Dtr F W 3 S Kansas Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Cyrus G Son M W 1 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky


1930 Census
Louisiana, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jennings town, Police Jury Ward 2
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 27-4 SD 6th Sheet 16B
384-401
McLemore, Cyrus G Hd M W 47 M@22 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Repairman Shoe Shop
McLemore, Nettie Wf F W 41 M @16 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Ernest Son M W 22 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky Carpenter Building
McLemore, Ervin Son M W 20 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Truck Driver Transfer
McLemore, Clifford Son M W 18 S Indiana Kentucky Kentucky Carpenter Building
McLemore, Anna M Dtr F W 16 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Ruth Dtr F W 14 S Kansas Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Cyrus Guy Jr Son M W 12 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Nobia Dtr F W 8 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Elizabeth Dtr F W 6 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Jeanette Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, John M Father M W 85 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

Cyrus married Nettie "Nobita" McPhail on 12 Jun 1905 in Logan County, Kentucky. Nettie (daughter of Hardin Malcolm McPhail and Lizzie Jane Tatum) was born about 1889 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1976 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He appears to have been known by his middle name, Shelby.

Family/Spouse: Bessie A. McCool. Bessie was born on 18 Feb 1885 in Warrick County, Indiana; died on 4 Jul 1929 in Boon, Warrick County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
Copied from her FindAGrave memorial page

Mrs. E.B. McMillin Funeral Held At Baptist Church Here Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Mae McLemore McMillin, 75- year-old Welsh resident for the past 51 years, was held on Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church in Welsh at 2:30 p.m. With Rev. Mike Gilchrist, former Baptist pastor in Welsh, and Rev. Dore Langley, pastor of the Thornwell Baptist Mission, officiating . Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Fineral Home.

Mrs. McMillin had passed away on Monday morning September 25, 1961, at the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital at 6:15 a.m. where she had been taken from the Welsh General Hospital on Sunday.

A native of Auburn, Kentucky, she had been an active member of the Welsh community for half a century and was a devoted wife and mother.

She is survived by her husband, E.B. " Red " Mc Millin of Welsh; by two sons, Eldridge McMillin and Raymond McMillin of Welsh; by one daughter, Mrs. James ( Zeda ) Hall of Welsh; by two brothers, Guy McLemore of Welsh, and Shelby McLemore of Booneville, Indiana; by two sisters, Mrs. Rufus ( Euva ) Oliver of Welsh, and Mrs. C.M. ( Ivy ) Robertson of Beaumont, Texas.

Pallbearers were Tommy B. Jones, J.W. Kippers, John Ed Freeland, Earl D. Ship, Jr., Robert Taylor, James Epperly, Billy Loewer, and Walter Bertrand.

Geneva married Elvis Buckner "Red" McMillen on 19 Nov 1907 in Logan County, Kentucky. Elvis was born on 1 Sep 1887 in Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky; died on 25 Jul 1970 in Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana; was buried on 27 Jul 1970 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Post to Genealogy.com, McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, Re: John "Jack" McLemore Logan County, KY

"One of his daughters, Euva Ruth (b. 22 Dec 1887 d. 1977 Welsh, Jeff Davis Parish, LA)is my g-g grandmother. She married Elvis Hale Henderson (b. 20 Jan 1889 Logan Co., KY d. 26 June 1917). One of their sons (my great grandfather), Maben McLemore Henderson (b. 27 Nov 1912 d. 16 Jul 1942 Jennings, LA) married Mary Sam Sturdivant. I don't have much information past John Fielding. However, if anyone needs any information after that or is willing to help me sort out the hornets nest, please feel free to contact me." Posted by Karri York on 20 Sept 2002

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(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, Magisterial District No. 5, Auburn
Enumerated 19 April 1910
SD 3 ED 59 Sheet 5A Stamped 203
94-94
McLemore, John F. Hd M W 65 m1 29 Kentucky Kentucky Kentuck
y Farmer General Farm
McLemore, Mary Wf F W 57 m1 29 5/5 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Ivy Dtr F W 16 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky



1920 Census
Louisiana, Jefferson Davis Parish, Police Jury Ward Six
7 March 1920
SD 7 ED 79 Sheet 7B
135-134
Robertson, Cullie U Head 38 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Rice Farm
Robertson, Iva Wf F W 26 M Kentucky Kentucky
Robertson, Hazel M Dtr F W 7 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Robertson, Oleta R Dtr F W 6 S Louisiana Kentucky Kentucky
Robertson, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 Indiana Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, John F Farther in Law M W 74 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
McLemore, Mary Mother in Law F W 68 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

Family/Spouse: Callie Nathaniel Robertson. Callie was born on 25 Nov 1881 in Kentucky; died on 24 Dec 1956 in Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mildred Mae Goodwin on 9 Feb 1924 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Mildred was born on 25 Nov 1907 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Jennings City
Enumerated 10 May 1940
SD 7 ED 27-6A Sheet 36B
729 R 12
Leleux, Emma Head F W 62 Ed No 7 Miss Same Place Bookbinding WH WPA Project
McLemore, Ernest J Son-in-law M W 32 M La Same Place Laborer Common
McLemore, Maggie Dtr F W 26 M No 6
McLemore, Ernest J Jr Grandson M W 8 S
McLemore, Donald E Grandon M W 6 S La
McLemore, Madeline L Granddtr F W 3 S La

Ernest married Maggie Mae Leleux on 30 Aug 1930 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Maggie was born on 18 Mar 1914 in Louisiana; died about 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Doriene Wells before 1951. Doriene (daughter of Hall Wells and Naomi Irene Henderson) was born about 1924 in Texas; died about 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"...of Vinton, LA."

Family/Spouse: Curtis R. Henderson. Curtis was born on 6 Oct 1905 in Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1988 in Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"....Ruth McLemore Burson of Jennings"

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Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page maintained by Gwen Bergeron McMillin

The Daily News. Jennings, LA, Friday Feb. 13 , 1987

JENNINGS------- Funeral services for Cyrus Guy McLemore, Jr. 68, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb .14, from Miguez Funeral Home North Chapel with Jack Harris, pastor of First Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may. call at the funeral home from 4:30-10 p.m. Today, Friday , and from 8 a.m. Until time of services Saturday. Mr. Mc Lemore died at 4 a.m. today in a Jennings nursing home.

A life long resident of Jennings, he was an artist . He attended McCready Art Institute in New Orleans. He worked at the Jennings Zigler Museum and taught art classes. He was a World War II veteran.

Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Burson of Jennings, Mrs. Annie Mae Henderson and Mrs Bettie Crowl, both of Welsh, Mrs Nobia Suckow of Phoenix, Ariz and Mrs. Jeanette Williams of Beaument, Texas and one brother, Clifford McLemore of Vinton.

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Shown as the fourth child, all still living, born to these parents.

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Shown as the fifth child, all still living, born to these parents.

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Kerrville Daily Times
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Page 5

John M. McLemore, age 66, of Kerrville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 1998, in a local hospital. John was born March 26, 1932, in Jennings, La. John was a resident of The Wilderness park in Kerrville. He was in law enforcement most of life until his retirement. John was privileged to head the Food Pantry at the Church of the Hills in Ingram. He was also a veteran of World War II. [SIC-his son Robert notes his father actually served during the Korean Conflict, not World War II].

He is survived by his wife, Zella, of Kerrville; three daughters, Michele Sirotnak of Grapevine, Texas, Robin Ragsdale [step-daughter] of Kerrville, and Sherry Dzirerzanski [step-daughter] of West Virginia; three sons, John Paul McLemore of Nacogdoches, Texas, Clifford McLemore of Houston, and Robert McLemore of Oklahoma City, Okla; two sisters, Madeline Curtis of Leander, Texas, and Carlena McLemore of Elkhart, Texas; two brothers, Donald McLemore of Kerrville and Jerry McLemore of Elkhart, Texas; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorials be made to the Food Pantry at the Church of the Hills in Ingram.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 1998, in the Church of the Hills in Ingram, with Rev. Rusty Maynard officiating. All arrangements are under the direction of Sizemore Funeral Home of Kerrville.

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Melba further noted that a Mrs. Zella McLemore of Tarpley was shown as a daughter of Henrietta Kenny of Tarpley, who passed away on July 15, 1988 at the age of 91.

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From the SSDI:

CARLENA A MCLEMORE 12 Mar 1943 13 Nov 2002 (V) 75801 (Palestine, Anderson, TX ) (none specified) 465-70-0296 Texas

Carlena married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carlena married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carlena married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dennis McLemore was adopted by his grandparents, Hall WELLS and Naomi Irene HARRISON, after his mother's death. He was about nine years old at the time. His former wife, Helen Johnson, shows that his date of birth was 4 December 1952.

Dennis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]