John W. McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John W. McLemore was born between 1808 and 1812 in Tennessee; died in Aug 1871 in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Notes:

John W. McLemore was a native of Tennessee, and born in 1808. He came with his father's family to the State of Illinois when quite a child. In 1836 be came to Whiteside, and made a claim in the present township of' Sterlin-g, within a few miles of the present city. Part of this claim, and the one on which be put improvements, now forms a portion of Mr. Weaver's farm. In 1839 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff by James C. Woodburn, the first sheriff of the county, and performed many of the duties of the office. Be was elected Sheriff in 1840, and held the position for two terms, and in 1846 was again elected, holding the office then for one term. He gave general satisfac-tion by the faithful and energetic discharge of his duties. In 1854 he went to California, where he remained fifteen years, and upon his return lived part of the time at Rock Falls, and part at Sterling, until his death, which occurred at the latter place in August, 1871. Mr. McLemore married Miss Eliza Cantrell in 1835. Mrs. McLemore died in Nevada in 1876. Their children are: Lucinda wife of Almanza Merrill, who lives in Nevada; and Clarence, who resides with his family in California.

Bent & Wilson "History of Whiteside Co" Page 407

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Illinois, Whiteside County, 37th District
Enumerated 19 Spet 1850
Page 400
378-378
John W. McLemore 38 Clerk 600 Tenn
Eliza McLemore 37 F Ohio
Lucinda McLemore 15 F Ill
Clarance McLemore 9 M Ill
(Indexed on Ancestry.com as Mclernon)

John married Eliza Cantrell about 1835. Eliza (daughter of Wyatt Cantrell and Sarah "Sally" England) was born on 8 Sep 1813 in Ohio; died about 1876 in Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Lucinda McLemore was born in Nov 1835 in Illinois; and died.
3. Clarence McLemore was born in Jun 1840 in Illinois; and died.

Generation: 2

Lucinda McLemore

(1.John¹) was born in Nov 1835 in Illinois; and died.

Notes:

She married Almanza Merrill, and they lived in Nevada.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Illinois, Whiteside County, Mount Pleasant
Enumerated 21 July 1860
Page 331
2544-2434
N. A. Merrill 30 M Farmer 1600 430 Ohio
Lycinda Merrill 25 F Ill
Frank W. Merrill 5 M Ill

1870 Census
Not located

1880 Census
Nevada, Washoe County
Enumerated 8,9 and 10 June 1880
60-60
Barber SK W M 51 Farmily Mining NY Mass Mass
Barber, Mary J W F 50 Wf Housekeeper NY NY England
Barber, Edward W M 20 Son Clerk Wisc NY NY
Merrill, M. A. W M 49 Family Mining Ohio NY NY
Merrill, F. T. W F 43 Wf Housekeeper Ill TN Oh
Merrill, F. W. W M 24 M Son Mining Ill Oh NY
Merrill, E F W M 13 Son Helper Ill Oh NY

1900 Census
Neveda, Washoe County, 3rd Ward
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 222 ED 41 Sheet 2A
119-26-33
Merrill. Lucinda Head W F Nov 1835 64 W 2/2 Ill Tn Ohio
Huntd, D. Rooms W M Jan 1840 60 S Mo Oh Oh

Lucinda married Noah Almanza Merrill on 13 Aug 1853 in Whiteside County, Illinois. Noah was born on 11 Jun 1831 in Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Frank W. Merrill was born about 1856 in Illinois; and died.
5. Edward Forrest Merrill was born on 8 Apr 1867 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1933 in Independence, Inyo County, California.

Clarence McLemore

(1.John¹) was born in Jun 1840 in Illinois; and died.

Notes:

The biography of his father stated that he lived with his family in California. He was on the California Voter Registration list in 1882, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1896, and 1898 as a resident of Sacramento. His bith year was listed as 1841

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Neveda, Washoe County
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Page 15 SD 81 ED 52
149-149
McLemore, Clarence W M 39 Family Carpenter Ill Ky Ky
McLemore, Maria W F 39 Wf Housekeeper Ind NY NY
McLemore, Josephine W F 13 Dtr At Home Ill Ind Ill

1900 Census
California, Sacramento, Ward 1
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 1 ED 76 Sheet 6A Stamped 130
209-71-97
McLemore, Clarence Head W M Jun 1840 59 m 39 Ill Ill Ill Carpenter
McLemore, Maria Wf W F apr 1841 59 M 39 2/2 Ind NY NY Cook
Scott, Julious Roomer W M Jan 1864 36 S Molder NY Vermont Vermont
Burdick, Frank Roomer W M Feb 1838 62 m 1 Architect Ny Vermont Vermont

Clarence married Maria ??? before 1867. Maria was born in Apr 1841 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Josephine McLemore was born about 1867 in Illinois; and died.

Generation: 3

4. Frank W. Merrill (2.Lucinda², 1.John¹) was born about 1856 in Illinois; and died.

Edward Forrest Merrill

(2.Lucinda², 1.John¹) was born on 8 Apr 1867 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1933 in Independence, Inyo County, California.

Notes:

(Research):I'm looking for information on my g-g-g-grandfather, Almanzer MERRILL. Not sure as to exact birth date or location. He married Lucinda MCLEMORE abt. 1853. Had one son that I know of Edward Forest MERRILL. b. 4-8-1867 in ILL d. 4-16-1933 in CA.
Any information on Almanzer would be very much appreciated. This guys got me stumped.
Thanks in advance.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/merrill/messages/168.html

The Family Search Ancestral File shows that he married Katherine Ann LAKE on 17 Mar 1891, and that they were the parents of Frank, Clarence, Lillian, Almanzer Edward, and Fred Elwyn MERRILL.

6. Josephine McLemore (3.Clarence², 1.John¹) was born about 1867 in Illinois; and died.