1869 - 1944 (74 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Amos Bullard McLemore was born on 5 Mar 1869 in North Carolina; died on 3 Feb 1944 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Bonnie Seiler has him instead listed as Amos Leslie, with a date of birth in 1866.
His granddaughter, Diane McLemore Harrison, writes that "Amos was hired by Gulf Oil around the turn of the 20th century and move to the Shreveport area from North Carolina. He drilled offshore platforms in Caddo Lake for Gulf. Allegedly, not proven yet, he help drill the first offshore well."
Name Amos Bullard Mclemore
Titles and Terms
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Feb 1944
Event Place Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Gender Male
Age 74
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Name L H Mclemore
Father's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Elizabeth Parker
Mother's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Katherine
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Certificate Number 1720
Page
GS Film number 1220636
Digital Folder Number 004213508
Image Number 02025
Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSB3-M65 : accessed 29 Sep 2014), Amos Bullard Mclemore, 03 Feb 1944; citing Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, certificate number 1720, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1220636.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910
Not located
1920
Not located
1930
Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport City
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 959 SD 1 Sheet 11A Stamped 220
East Delaware
246-251
McLemore, A. B. Head M W 61 M 32 NC NC NC Driller Oil
McLemore, Elizabeth K Wf H F W 52 M 26 NC NC NC
McLemore, Corless A Son M W 25 S Tx NC NC Laborer Oil
McLemore, Lena May Dtr F W 21 S Tx NC NC Clerk Hearon Dry Goods
McLemore, Santford Son M W 20 S La NC NC
McLemore, Agaretha Dtr F W 17 S La NC NC
McLemore, Aran Son M W 13 S La NC NC
McLemore, Katherine Dtr F W 13 S La NC NC
Amos married Elizabeth Catherine Rich on 28 Dec 1901 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1878 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Boyd A. McLemore was born on 18 Dec 1902 in Texas; died on 4 Aug 1925 in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- 3. Corless F. McLemore was born on 3 Jul 1904 in Texas; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- 4. Ennis L. McLemore was born on 3 Oct 1906 in Texas; died in Jan 1974 in California.
- 5. Lena Mae McLemore was born on 10 Jul 1908 in Texas; died on 6 Apr 1987.
- 6. James Santford McLemore was born on 19 Nov 1909 in Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Sep 1989 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- 7. Ogaretta McLemore was born on 16 Aug 1912 in Louisiana; died about 1989 in Louisiana.
- 8. Oran A. McLemore was born on 30 Apr 1916 in Louisiana; died on 25 Jul 1984 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- 9. Katherine C. McLemore was born on 30 Apr 1916 in Louisiana; died on 20 Jan 1987 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Generation: 2
2. | Boyd A. McLemore (1.Amos1) was born on 18 Dec 1902 in Texas; died on 4 Aug 1925 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. |
3. | Corless F. McLemore (1.Amos1) was born on 3 Jul 1904 in Texas; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Sue Johnson, links him to a wife, Luvenia D. McLemore, 1911-1985, also buried at Centuries Memorial Park.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1940 Census
Texas, Victoria County, JP #4
Enumerated 26 Apr 1940
SD 9 ED 235-11 Sheet 5B
100 R 15
McLemore, Corless M Head M W 36 M No H-4 Tx 1935 Residence Overton, Rusk, TX Occup Fireman Oil Drilling
McLemore, Lubenia Wf F W 29 M No 7 La Overton, Rusk, TX
McLemore, Ora E Dtr F W 5 S No 0 Tx
McLemore, Barbara A Dtr F W 1 S No 0 La
Family/Spouse: Luvenia D. De Soto. Luvenia was born on 9 Jan 1911 in Louisiana; died in May 1985 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | James Santford McLemore (1.Amos1) was born on 19 Nov 1909 in Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Sep 1989 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. James married Lorraine Campbell on 5 Sep 1935 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Lorraine was born on 13 Oct 1915 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico; died on 24 Apr 1996 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Linda McLemore was born on 19 Feb 1945 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1945 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- 13. Living
- 14. Living
- 15. Living
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7. | Ogaretta McLemore (1.Amos1) was born on 16 Aug 1912 in Louisiana; died about 1989 in Louisiana. Notes:
She married first Napolean MURFF and second a man named GRAY.
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8. | Oran A. McLemore (1.Amos1) was born on 30 Apr 1916 in Louisiana; died on 25 Jul 1984 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
He married Florence HINTON.
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9. | Katherine C. McLemore (1.Amos1) was born on 30 Apr 1916 in Louisiana; died on 20 Jan 1987 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
She married first C.H. PERRYMAN and second a man named ROBERTS.
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Generation: 3
12. | Linda McLemore (6.James2, 1.Amos1) was born on 19 Feb 1945 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1945 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. |
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