William McLemore

Notes:

Mark Freeman writes that "1840 Lauderdale Co., MS Census shows the Wm McLemore household to consist of 1 male under 5 (William)?, 3 males 5-10 (Richard and Wm Fortson & Joseph Fortson), 1 male 10-15 (Amos), Wm 30-40, 1 female under 5 (Sarah A Fortson) 1 female 5-10 (Francis), 1 female 10-15 ?(Rebecca), 1 female 30-40 Mrs. Mary Fortson now McLemore. William seems to have temporarily left the children after Martha's death and then re-assembled the family when he married Mary Alford."

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Census Information:

1850 Federal Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Southern District
Enumerated 25 Nov 1850 by Wm. White
203-212
Wm McLemore 46 M Farmer $4500 NC (?)
Mary McLemore 43 F NC
Amos McLemore 20 M Farmer Miss
Francis P McLemore 16 F Miss
William* McLemore 14 M Miss
Wm. G. Fortson 18 M Farmer Miss (stepchild)
Joseph Fortson 16 M Farmer Miss (stepchild)
Sarah* A Fortson 12 F Miss (stepchild)
Rowena McLemore 5? F Miss
John McLemore 7 M Miss

*It has been shown on several online trees, but has not been proven, that William McLemore and Sarah Fortson, step-siblings, has their first child shortly after this census. In 1860, a Sarah McLemore can be found as a widow with four children, and the head of a household in Lauderdale county that includes her younger half-brother [and/or brother-in-law John]. John was the first child born to Wm McLemore by his second wife, Mary Alford, and born ca 1843

William married Martha Joiner about 1827. Martha was born between 1800 and 1806 in Tennessee; died before Jul 1840 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Alford on 7 Jan 1840 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Mary was born about 1807 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rev. William P. McLemore, in a section on his website devoted to Notable McLemore's (Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3476/mclem1.htm), has the following biography:

Amos McLemore was a planter of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, born in Chickasaw County, December 3, 1829. His parents, William and Martha (Joiners) McLemore, were born in North Carolina and Tennessee in 1800, respectively, moved to Covington County when he was but a child, and in 1838 they moved to Lauderdale County and settled near where Meridian is now situated. Amos was married in 1855 to Miss Mary Jane McShan, of Lauderdale County, by whom he had nine children: William, Andrew, Virginia, Fannie, Acquila, Laura, Kirkland, and a son who lived only a month. At the opening of the Civil War, Mr. McLemore enlisted in the Confederate Army and upon the return of peace, he turned his attention to planting, notwithstanding the fact that, during the war, his plantation had been rifled of all valuables, and had grown up to weeds. He turned his attention to the culture of cotton, in which he was quite successful and made money. He owned one thousand acres of land, three miles northeast of Meridian, MS. He was considered a self-made man, well posted on general topics of the day, benevolent, charitable, and generous, but not active in politics. (Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, Volume 2 (1891).

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Twp 6
Enumerated 13 August 1870
Page 114, Stamped 80
938-938
McLemore, Amos 39 M W Farmer $535 $1200 Miss
McLemore, Mary J 31 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, William F 13 M W Farm Laborer Miss
McLemore, Cornelius A.J. 11 M W Farm Laborer Miss
McLemore, Jennie M 8 F W Miss
McLemore, Fannie 3 F W Miss
McLemore, Allthe? L. 8/12 F W Miss Oct [indexed by Ancestry.com as Walker McLemore]

1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Amos MCLEMORE Self M Male W 50 MS Farmer TN TN
Jane MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 40 AL Keeping House SC ---
Andrew MCLEMORE Son S Male W 21 MS Farm Laborer MS AL
Jennie MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 18 MS At Home MS AL
Victoria MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 15 MS At School MS AL
Fannie MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 13 MS At School MS AL
Aquilla MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 11 MS At School MS AL
Laura MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 8 MS MS AL
Kirkland MCLEMORE Son S Male W 3 MS MS AL
Sarah*** MCLEMORE Sister S Female W 45 MS TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254653 NA Film Number T9-0653
Page Number 59C

***Is this is stepsister, Sarah Alford Fortson? Some researchers speculate that she married her step brother, William McLemore. If so, this would make her both a stepsister and sister-in-law to Amos. Sarah Alford Fortson, however, was born ca 1837 in Alabama. This would make her around age 43 in 1880. Lauderdale, Mississippi marriage records show a Mrs Mary Fortson and William McLemore marrying on 12 July 1840.

1900 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat One
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 12 Sheet 12B
238-238
McLemore, W F Head W F Mar 1859 41 W 8/8 Miss Ala Ala (Appears to be Mrs. W F McLemore)
McLemore, Ernestine Dtr W F Jan 1880 20 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lawrence Son W M Nov 1882 18 Miss Miss Miss Machinist
McLemroe, Corrinna Dtr W F Feb 1854 16 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Lewis Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Octavia Dtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Lamar Son W M May 1892 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lee Son W M Spet 1894 5 S Miss MIss Miss
McLemore, William Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Miss Miss Miss
240-240
McLemore, Amos Head W M Dec 1829 70 M 45 Miss NC Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Mary J Wf W F Dec 1838 61 M 45 9/6 Ala SC SC
McLemore, Quilla O Dtr W F Oct 1869 30 S Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Lewis K Son W F Mar 1877 23 S Miss Miss Ala Farmer

Amos married Mary Jane Leanoriah McShan on 14 May 1855 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 22 Dec 1838 in Alabama; died on 22 Dec 1908 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name shown as Steth or Seth.

Bill Schrat's tree on RootsWeb WorldConnect, "Houston, McLamore, Stovall, Hilbun, et all" states that "He was little when his mother passed away. He and his siblings were given away to others to raise at the grave of his mother. He only knew one sister. When he was 16 he left Virginia? and moved to Mississippi. He moved to Louisiana between 1859 and 1860. He appears on the 1860 census in Winn Parish, LA. He was the neighborhood Doctor. His neighbor s called him '"Doc". He never studied medicine and was a farmer. Civil War mentioned in notes. (Notes made by Billy Williamson, Sr. from interviews with various family members prior to his death in 1982).

Obituary

R.S. McLemore

Died:--At his home near Wheeling, La., June 15, 1906, R. S. McLemore, age 75 years, 8 months and 24 days.

His remains were interred at Mt. Zion Cemetery June 16.

He died where he and had lived for thirty-nine years, and wehre he reared all his family. His troubles were complicated and either one of them were sufficient to cause death.

The deceased was a true and loving husband and a kind and faithful father. He was a noted Christian, and a peacemaker among men. He was loyal to his country, having served four years in the Confederate Army. God, in his wisdom, saw fit to tak him away, but oh! how sad to part with one so near and dear.

He leaves a wife and ten children and a host of dear friends to mourn his death.

(8 line poem omitted)

A Son

Copied from a clipping (not dated or referenced) scanned and posted on his FindA Grave Memorial Page, added by Ron Manley

There is also a military marker, and notes on his memorial page indicating he served as a Pvt, Co. F., 27th LA Infantry; enlisted in Monroe, LA 7 May 1862, captured and paroled Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Louisiana, Winn Parish, P O Wheeling
Enumrated 25 July 1860
Page 78
544-506
R S McLamore 29 M Farmer 1000 250 Va
Mary McLamore 25 F Ala
Olivia J McLamore 8 F Miss
Samantha F McLamore 6 F MIss
Mary E. McLamore 4 F Miss
Wm. T. McLamore 1 M Miss

1870 Census
Louisiana, Winn Parish, Ward No. 5 PO Atlanta
Enumerated 20 July 1870
Page 9 Stamped 503
208-208
McLamore, R S 40 M W Farmer 250 300 Va
McLamore, Mary 35 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, Samantha F 16 F W At home Miss
McLamore, Mary E 14 F W At Home Miss
McLamore, Wm T 11 M W At Home Miss
McLamore, Hughey S 9 M W La
McLamore, Eliza A 6 F W La
McLamore, Lilian L 4 F W La
McLamore, George W 1 M W La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Winn Parish, Ward 6
Enumerated ___ Jun 1880
Page 52 SD 2 ED 53
447-448
McLamore, Richd S W M 54 Farmer Va Va Va
McLamore, Mary W F 45 Wf Keeping Houst Ala Ala Ala
McLamore, H. Steth W M 19 Son Works on farm La Va Ala
McLamore, Eliza A W F 16 Dtr La Va Ala
McLamore, Lillian W F 14 Dtr La Va Ala
McLamore, George W W M 11 SOn La Va Ala
McLamore, Ella L W F 8 Dtr La Va Ala
McLamore, Charles T W M 7 Son La Va Ala
McLamore, Sina T W F 5 Dtr La Va Ala
McLamore, Arthur C W M 3 Son La Va Ala
McLamore, Melissa W F 6/12 Nov Dtr La Va Ala

Richard married Mary Davison about 1851-1852. Mary was born on 17 Jan 1835 in Monroe County, Alabama; died on 31 Dec 1885 in Winn Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married William Bozane on 9 Nov 1855 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. William was born about 1830; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Information

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 3
719-698
Sarah McLemore 30 F Farmer 4800 $300 Tenn
William A McLemore 10 M Miss
Joseph G McLemore 8 M Miss
Martha A. McLemore 6 F Miss
George H.W. McLemore 2 M Miss
John McLemore 19 M Farm Laborer Miss<---Appears to be the son of William McLemore and Mary Alford of Lauderdale County, Mississippi

It is not known with certainty who the 30 year old Sarah McLemore, the head of household in the above census listing is. Some researchers speculate this is Sarah Fortson McLemore, who would have been a half-sister to John. This is not know with certainty, however, and her age and birthplace seemingly contradict this.

Rowena married Joel Foster on 14 Feb 861 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Joel was born about 1840; died between 1863 and 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, SD 1
Page 21 Sd 2 ED 92
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
HH #5
McLemore, Wm F W M 23 Farmer Miss Ala Ala
McLemore, Alllis S W F 21 Wf Keeps Home Miss Ala Ala
McLemore, Ernestine W F 5/12 Dtr Home Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat One
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 12 Sheet 12B
238-238
McLemore, W F Head W F Mar 1859 41 W 8/8 Miss Ala Ala (Appears to be Mrs. W F McLemore)
McLemore, Ernestine Dtr W F Jan 1880 20 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lawrence Son W M Nov 1882 18 Miss Miss Miss Machinist
McLemroe, Corrinna Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Lewis Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Octavia Dtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Lamar Son W M May 1892 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lee Son W M Spet 1894 5 S Miss MIss Miss
McLemore, William Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Miss Miss Miss
240-240
McLemore, Amos Head W M Dec 1829 70 M 45 Miss NC Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Mary J Wf W F Dec 1838 61 M 45 9/6 Ala SC SC
McLemore, Drucilla O Dtr W F Oct 1869 30 S Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Lewis K Son W F Mar 1877 23 S Miss Miss Ala Farmer

William married Alice J. Shackleford on 7 Feb 1878 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Alice was born in Mar 1859 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 1
Enumerated 19 Jun 1900
SD 5, ED 11, Sheet 17A
303-309
McLemore, Andrew J Hd W M Feb 1860 40 m3 Miss Ala Ala Carpenter (Foreman)
McLemore, Lula E Wife W F Jan 1877 23 M 3 1/1 Miss Fl Ala
McLemore, Amos J Son W M Sep 1885 14 S Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Lela C Dtr W F July 1887 12 S Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Everette Son W M July 1899 10/12 S Miss Miss Miss
Wimbley, Anna A Mother W F July 1830 69 Wd 2/0 NC Scotland NC

Cornelius married Lula E. Brown on 4 Dec 1897 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Lula was born in Jan 1877 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her tombstone was inscribed "Some Day We'll Understand."

Virginia married J. M. Sanders on 8 Dec 1886 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. J. was born on 16 Jul 1863; died on 7 Dec 1912; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Not listed with her family on the 1870 census?

R. married S. B. Tucker on 3 Nov 1887 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. S. was born before 1865; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 1 Meridian
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 38 Sheet 7A
Bonita Road
101-101
McLemore, Mrs. L.E. Head F W 33 Wd 4/3 MIss Flor Ala
McLemore, Evrette C Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, T B Dtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Eugene Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
102-102
McLemore, L.K. Head M W 33 S Miss Miss Ala English Farmer
103-103
Wilson, Hesicire Head M Mu 21 M1 5 Miss Miss Miss Laborer
Wilson, Harett Wfd F Mu 21 M1 5 3/2 Miss Miss Miss
Wilson, Fannie M Dtr F Mu 4 S Miss Miss Miss
Wilson, Ophelia Dtr F Mu 1 S Miss Miss Miss
104-104
McLemore, Quilla Head F W 40 S Miss Miss Ala English Income

Laura married Hiram Washington Brewster, M. D. on 3 Nov 1892 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Hiram was born on 20 Apr 1865; died on 17 Jan 1954; was buried in Coker Chapel Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, working in the process department of Standard Oil of Baton Rouge. He listed his nearest relatives as Mrs. Laura BREWSTER and Mrs. Quilla McLemore, Sisters, of ???? and Bonita, Mississippi.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat One Meridian City
Enumerated April 23, 1930
ED 32-10 SD 9 Sheet 21B
Front Street
Union Hotel and Royal Hotel
441-610
Steele, Peyton C Mngr O 105,000 M W 47 M 28 Ala Unk Unk (Union Hotel, no resident manager listed for the Royal Hotel)
2014-441-611
McLemore, Lewis K Clerk M W 53 S No Yes Miss Tenn Ala
(three guests also presnt, names not transcribed)

Notes:

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Collins, 93, a citizen of the Verda and Mt. Zion communities almost all her life, were held at the Mt. Zion Church at 3 p.m. Monday, April 17, 1950, with the Rev. M. E. Mercer and Rev. Lula Wardlow officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Collins, widow of the late J. W. Collins, was born May 23, 1856 at Meridian, Miss., and moved to Winn Parish at an early age. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Church.

Surviving are two sons, Richard W. of Palmetto, La., and Weaver of Montgomery; four daughters, Miss Lila and Eva Collins of Montgomery, and Mrs. Esma C. Drewett of Downey, Calif. and Mrs. Imogene Lang of Winnsboro; one brother, Charles McLamore of Garrison, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Houston Till of Pollock and Mrs. Malissa Dick of Baton Rouge.

Pallbearers were Lonnie Young, L. O. Jones, Fred Mixon, Preston Wallace, R. B. Lang, and Jules McLamore.

Published in The Winnfield News-American, April 21, 1950

This obituary was contributed by Ron Manley, and copied from her FindAGrave memorial page.

Name Mary Elzabeth Collins
Titles and Terms:
Event Type Death
Event Date 16 Apr 1950
Event Place Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana
Gender Female
Age 93
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1857
Birthplace Meridan, Louisiana (sic, s/b Mississippi)
Father's Name Richard Mclamore
Father's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Mary Davidson
Mother's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name U J Collins
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Certificate Number 5342
Page
GS Film number 1418487
Digital Folder Number 004215559
Image Number 01421

Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSB1-JQK : accessed 16 Aug 2014), Mary Elzabeth Collins, 16 Apr 1950; citing Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, certificate number 5342, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1418487.

Family/Spouse: Jackson Warren Collins. Jackson was born on 13 Feb 1852 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 2 Mar 1914 in Verda, Grant Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rebel Lee Hargis. Rebel was born on 22 Jun 1863 in Winn Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Dec 1909 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Ron Manley:

Steth McLamore, age 77, died at the home of his son at Wheeling Wednesday night following an illness of several months. Funeral services were held the following Saturday conducted by the Rev. J. A. Jones of Wheeling assisted by the Rev. G. A. McVey of Couley and interment was in the Mt. Zion cemetery.

Mr. McLamore was a life-long resident of Winn parish, a progressive farmer, and active in civic and religious affairs of his community.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gussie Watson [sic Watkins], Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Gertie Fowler, Wheeling, Mrs. Olean Smith, Houston, Texas, three sons, S. J. and J. T. McLamore of Wheeling and Aubrey McLamore of Atlanta, and a host of other relatives.

Published in The Winnfield News-American, June 17, 1938

Name S H Mclamore
Titles and Terms:
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Jun 1938
Event Place Atlanta, Winn, Louisiana
Gender Male
Age 77
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Birthplace Atlanta, Louisiana
Father's Name S H Mc Lamore
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name May Flower Hall
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Certificate Number 12135
Page
GS Film number 2266977
Digital Folder Number 004216017
Image Number 00862

Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F39F-HTR : accessed 16 Aug 2014), S H Mclamore, 09 Jun 1938; citing Atlanta, Winn, Louisiana, certificate number 12135, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2266977.

Family/Spouse: May Flower Hall. May was born on 11 May 1867 in Louisiana; died on 16 Jul 1927 in Winn Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Annie Eliza Smith
Titles and Terms:
Event Type Death
Event Date 27 Nov 1929
Event Place Enon, Washington, Louisiana
Gender Female
Age 65
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1864
Birthplace Winn Parish, Louisiana
Father's Name Richard Mclamore
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name Davidson
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name William Wiley Smith
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Certificate Number 14758
Page:
GS Film number 2311575
Digital Folder Number 004216023
Image Number 00747

Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3MM-HYH : accessed 16 Aug 2014), Annie Eliza Smith, 27 Nov 1929; citing Enon, Washington, Louisiana, certificate number 14758, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2311575.

Family/Spouse: Wiley William Smith. Wiley was born on 11 Aug 1858 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama; died on 25 Sep 1901 in Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Lillian Leota Houston
Titles and Terms
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Jan 1941
Event Place Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana
Gender Female
Age 74
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1867
Birthplace Ninn (sic), Louisiana
Father's Name R L Mclamere
Father's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Mary Davidson
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name G L Houston
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Certificate Number 790
Page
GS Film number 626286
Digital Folder Number 004213484
Image Number 00498

Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSYK-P38 : accessed 16 Aug 2014), Lillian Leota Houston, 29 Jan 1941; citing Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, certificate number 790, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 626286.

Family/Spouse: George Lafayette Houston. George was born on 7 Sep 1863 in Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Oct 1936 in Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows him as a son of Richard McLemore and Mary Davidson. He was married and retired at the time of his death.

Name George Mclamore
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 Nov 1947
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 14 Jan 1868
Birthplace , Louisiana
Father's Name Richard Mclamore
Mother's Name Mary Davidson
Certificate Number 87306
GS Film number 2218828
Digital Folder Number 005145084
Image Number 02097

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3SZ-M3V : accessed 16 Aug 2014), George Mclamore, 30 Nov 1947; citing certificate number 87306, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218828.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Choctaw County, Wilson Twp
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 4 ED 68 Sheet 20A
402-402
McLamor, William W Head M W 41 m2 10 La Va Ala Farmer
McLamor, Julia D Wf F W 37 m1 10 6/4 Tx Ala Alal
McLamore, Ollie S Son M W 7 S Tx La Tx
McLamore, Jessie L Son M W 6 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Lenord R Son M W 4 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Marline Son M W 2 S Ok La Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 and 3 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 121 Sheet 1B
20-20
McLamore, George W Head M W 50 M La Va Ala Farming
McLamore, Julia Wf F W 46 M Tx Ala Tx
McLamore, Ollie Son M W 17 S Tx La Tx
McLamore, Jessie Son M W 15 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Leonard Son M W 13 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Martin Son M W 11 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Lorena Dtr F W 9 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Lillian Dtr F W 6 S Ok La Tx
McLamore, Stella May Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Ok La Tx

George married Alpha Smith on 6 Aug 1888 in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Alpha was born after 1868; died after 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Julie D. Lee about 1900. Julie was born about 1873 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Augustus B. "A. B." Taylor. Augustus was born on 2 Feb 1868 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 Nov 1936 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a farmer. His father is listed as Dick McLamore, and his mother unknown. He was married at the time of his death. His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ron Manley, links him to two wives, Ada Hardee (FAG # 118557155) and Hattie (FAG #118556935). They are both also buried at Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison.

Notes:

She married a TILL.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate showed his occupation as Physician. He was married, and a resident of Harlingen, Texas. He died at the Scott and White Hospital in Temple however.

The Directory of Deceased American Physicians on Ancestry shows that he was an Allopath in in Louisiana and South Texas.

Notes:

Copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Ron Manley:

Funeral services were held Monday, May 18, in Bethel Baptist Church near Colfax for Mrs. Melissa McLemore [sic McLamore] Dick, 84, of Dry Prong, who died in an Alexandria hospital Sunday.

Burial was in the Atlanta cemetery under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home.

She is survived by a son, Richard Dick of Dubach; three stepsons Ambrose Dick of Cotton Valley, Rodney Dick, Shreveport, Gayle Dick, Alexandria; four daughters, Mrs. Euna Sandifer of Colfax, Mrs. Mary Sandifer of Dubach, Mrs. Thelma Weder [sic Weber] of New Orleans, and Mrs. Ione Brown of Baton Rouge; a step-daughter, Mrs. Bertha Booth of Minden; a sister, Mrs. Sinia Till of Pineville; 10 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise-News American, May 21, 1964

Family/Spouse: Matthias Cornelius Dick. Matthias was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Oct 1958 in Dubach, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Atlanta Cemetery, Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 1
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 38-17 SD 9 Sheet 25A Stamped 53
Road from Bonita to Oak Grove School
414-432
McLemore, Ruben S Hd M W 26 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Foreman Building
McLemore, Daisy K Wf F W 24 m 18 Ga Ga Ga
McLemore, Sariann Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Miss Miss Ga
418-436
McLemore, Lee S Hd M W 35 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Machinist Building Supply
McLemore, Ruth Wf F W 36 M 24 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Dorothy Lee Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, William Thomas Son M W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lewis Lane SOn M W 2 6/12 S Miss Miss Miss

Lee married Ruth Graham about 1918. Ruth was born about 1894 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Florence Jumonville's "Louisiana History: An Annotated Bibliography" shows that Thomas Milton McLamore, for his Master's thesis at L.S.U., wrote "The Civil War Campaign in Louisiana." It was 31 pages and completed in 1916.

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was living in Shreveport, Louisiana, and reported his place of birth as Colfax, LA. He was a teacher in Shreveport, at the Central School, and his employer was the Caddo School Board. He had served as a Sgt. in the Louisiana National Guard for four years. He was described as tall and of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. Middle name shown as MILLER by Rev. William McLemore, below, and as Milton in a biography of his son, James Whitman McLamore.

Dear Melinda:

I wasn't able to find James Whitman in my files.

However, I did find a Thomas Miller (sic) McLemore born in Louisiana, July 5, 1889. He graduated from LSU in 1915 and is listed as a 1 Lt in the US Army in 1921. He appears in the 1900 Census as the grandson of David M. Smith in Grant Parish. In 1910, he appears in Grant Parish with Griffiin D. Smith as nephew.....

From the Archives of Rev. William P. McLemore, 28 February 2008


(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport
Enumerated 7 Jan 1920
SD 123 ED 51 Sheet 8A
Thomas McLamore was a roomer in a boarding home, no other family members appeared to be present-with the possible exception of Goode Smith--

Thomas was shown as "M W 30 S La Ala La Lease Buyer Oil Company"

1930 Census
New York, Orange County, Town of Woodbury, Central Valley
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 36-110 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 266 Private Road
337-351
Whitman, Sara S Hd O $50,000 F W 68 Wd Mass Ct Rhode Island None
McLamore, Thomas M Son-in-law M W 40 M 34 La La La Banker Bank
McLamore, Claire Granddaughter F W 6 S NY La NY
McLamore, James W Grandson M W 3 11/12 S NY La NY
McLamore, David Grandson M W 2 2/12 S NY La NY
Smakal, Anna Cook F W 32 S NY Czech Czech Cook Private Family
Sullivan, Katherine Waitress F W 43 S Ire ire Ire Waitress Private Family

Still living in Woodbury, NY at the time of the 1940 census, and working as a Farmer, Turkey. Said to have died ca 1947. His three children were all still at home as well.

Thomas married Marian Floyd Whitman after 1922. Marian (daughter of James Spurr Whitman and Sarah "Sallie" Shaw Bishop) was born before 1904 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was shown as O. S. McLamore on his Texas Death certificate. He was married, and his occupation was listed as "Retired Owner, McLamore Motors." His parents were shown as George W. McLamore and Julie Lee. Informant was Mrs. Jewel McLamore.

Notes:

His Texas Death certificates showed him as a son of George W. McLamore and Julia D. Lee. He was married, to Evelyn Schuenemann, and his occupation was that of a minister at the Assembly of God Church.

Notes:

Her last name at death was MILLER.