Amos Leslie McLemore, Sr.

1903 - 1985  (82 years)

• Name	Amos Leslie McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	9 Apr 1903	Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina   [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Oct 1985	Vance County, North Carolina   [2, 3, 8, 10]
  Burial	Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina   [3]
  Notes	Biographical information below was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by David Ayscue III, a son-in-law: Grew up in Cape Fear region of North Carolina. Very intelligent man, who was forced to quit school after 8th grade to help support his family. Became a bookkeeper/accountant for Swift Company meats for many years. Avid stamp collector and enjoyed walking. Raised four children: one son, Amos Leslie McLemore, Jr. (of first wife, who died in childbirth or soon thereafter - maiden name Beard?); and 3 daughters: Agnes McLemore, Nancy Brown McLemore and Kay McLemore (by wife, Agnes Vann Brown McLemore, d. 2005). Passed away of heart attack in 1985; loving wife Agnes passed away Feb, 10, 2005 at age 98. (Research): Census Listings: 1940 Census North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson Ward 3 Enumerated April 15, 1940 SD 4 ED 91-5 Sheets 4B and 5A 91-R McLemore, A L Head M W 37 M No H-4 NC North Fork McDowell West Va Bookkeeper Wholesale Produce McLemore, Agnes Wf F W 33 M No C-1 NC North Fork McDowell West Va McLemore, Leslie Son M W 11 S Yes 6 Va North fork McDowell West Va McLemore, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Yes 2 NC North fork McDowell West Va McLemore, Nancy Dtr F W 6 S No West Virginia North fork McDowell West Va McLemore, Lena K Dtr F W 2 S West Virginia
  Person ID	I22305	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	Edward Claudius McLemore,   b. 6 Mar 1867, North Carolina d. 24 Jun 1930, South Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Lena Atwood Beard,   b. 3 Nov 1868, Bladen County, North Carolina d. 22 May 1933, Cumberland County, North Carolina (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	8 Sep 1887	Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina   [2, 8]
  	The 1910 census indicated she had 7 children in total, five of which were still living. It appears that the child that died was Johnny.
  Family ID	F7722	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Virginia Marie Cahoon,   b. 23 Jan 1907   d. 28 May 1929, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia (Age 22 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1928
  Children	1. Amos Leslie McLemore, Jr.,   b. 12 Apr 1929, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia d. 2 Jun 2020, Rolesville, Wake County, North Carolina (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F8827	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2011

  
  

  Family 2	Agnes Vann Brown,   b. 17 Nov 1906, Bertie County, North Carolina d. 10 Feb 2005, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina (Age 98 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1930  [11]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F8886	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Apr 1903 - Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina Death - 25 Oct 1985 - Vance County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		McLemore, Edward and Lena family, ca 1905, Cumberland County, North Carolina Bottom Row: L to R: Unknown, Edward C. McLemore, Amos L. McLemore, Lena (Beard) McLemore, Ralph McLemore, MyrtieMcLemore, little Miss Ira Gray, Clebe McLemore, Sidney McLemore, two unknown boys, and Inez Jones, a few feet from the rest of the group Top row: L to R: unknown occupants of the top section of the home PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS.
  		McLemore, Kathleen Marie ca 1960's, with Amos, Agnes McLemore, and Inez McLemore Kathleen McLemore Adams with her brother, Amos McLemore Sr, his wife, the former Agnes Brown, and their widowed sister-in-law, the former Inez Carter. Kathleen and Amos were both children of Edward and Lena McLemore from North Carolina.

  
  

• Sources

  [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.). [S538] Seiler, Bonnie Adams--Family Researcher, 3523 Ambtion Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28306 (b.seiler@cox.net). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 14715012 (Reliability: 3). [S45] Ancestry.com - North Carolina Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, Roll # NCVR_B_C029_66003 Vol. 64 Page 211 (Reliability: 3). [S1818] Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Virginia, Norfolk County, South Norfolk, ED 9 (Reliability: 3). [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson Ward 3 Enumerated April 15, 1940 SD 4 ED 91-5 Sheets 4B and 5A 91-R (Reliability: 3). [S371] Butler, Robert McLemore--Family Researcher Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (deceased). [S1818] Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, age 82 (Reliability: 3). [S1818] Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, 25 Oct 1985 Vance North Carolina (Reliability: 3). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 14715063 (Reliability: 3).