Benjamin Franklin McLemore

1845 - 1923  (77 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	16 Jun 1845	Lee County, Virginia   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Apr 1923	Wise County, Virginia   [1]
  Burial	Wise County, Virginia   [1]
  Notes	Colby Fugate McLemore writes that Benjamin F. McLemore, son of Hiram, was born June 16, 1845 in Lee County, Virginia, where his parents lived a few months after his birth, moving into the mountains of Kentucky. The 1850 census instead shows his place of birth as Tennesse, and later records place it in Kentucky. He notes that he was a Civil War veteran, and received a flesh wound to the temple during a battle. When he first placed his hand on his temple after the mini-ball creased it, he thought he had received a shot through the brains. Colby McLemore also cites a manuscript of confederate records in the Archives Division of the Virginia State Library which state: "Benjamin Franklin McLemore was a private in Co. G, Third Regiment, Kempers's Brigade--The Rough and Ready Guards (Southhampton County) - commanded by Captains Richard P. Clements, Henry S. Howard, John W. Harrison, Nathaniel T. Francis, enlisting in 1861 and served four years." It appears that this record is being cited erroneously, as it more likely pertains to the Benjamin Franklin McLemore who was a resident of Southhampton County, Virginia...the son of James McLemore and Martha Barkley and husband of Rosa Westbrook. This other Benjamin Franklin McLemore was six years older than Benjamin, the son of Hiram. Benjamin was said to have had the nicest team of black horses and surry in the county, keeping the harness highly polished and taking great pride and care of his team. Dressed in black with a tall black hat, neighbor Marshall Walker (Wrady) Vicars, Sr. said he "cut quite a figure." (Research): Census Listings: 1880 Census Virginia, Wise County, Gladeville FHL Film 1255394 NA Film Number T9-1394 Page Number 274B Benjamin F. McSeamore Self M Male W 35 Va Farmer Ky Va Caroline McSeamore Wife M Female W 37 Va Keeping House Va Va William J. McSeamore Son S Male W 10 Va Va Va Robert L. McSeamore Son S Male W Va Va Va Sarah Jane McSeamore Dau Female W 2 Va Va Va 1900 Census Virginia, Wise County, Gladeville Magisterial District Enumerated 25 June 1900 SD 9 ED 123 Sheet 16B 276-290 McLemore, Benjamin F Hd W M Jun 1865 54 M 31 Va McLemore, Caroline D Wife W F Oct 1843 56 M 31 8/6 Va McLemore, Robert L Son W M Feb 1876 24 S Va Va Va Farmer McLemore, Sarah J Dtr W F May 1878 22 S Va Va Va McLemore, Martha E Dtr W F Oct 1880 19 S Va Va Va Teacher McLemore, James M Son W M Sept 1883 16 S Va Va Va McLemore, Litsy S Dtr W F Oct 1888 11 S Va Va Va HH 277-291 Floyd and Ester DALE
  Person ID	I29153	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Hiram Y. McLemore,   b. Between 1817 and 1820, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Fairchild,   b. Abt 1828, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Virginia Dale,   b. Oct 1843, Virginia bur. Wise County, Virginia
  Marriage	28 Jan 1869	Wise County, Virginia   [1]
  	Colby Fugate McLemore writes that a marriage license was issued in Wise County, Virginia, January 26, 1869, to Benjamin F. McLemore and Caroline Virginia Dale and signed by George W. Kilgore, Clerk. The age of husband was 25 years; age of wife 25 years, place of husband's birth-Lee County, Virginia; place of wife's birth--Russell County, Virginia, place of husband's residence-Perry County, Kentucky; place of wife's residence-Wise, Virginia; husband's parents-Hiram Y. and Margaret McLemore; wife's parents-Hardin and Anne E. Dale. Minister's Return of Marriage:" I certifiy that on the 28 of January 1869 at the home of Hardin Dale, I united the above named and described parties, under the authority of the annexed license--signed Ira Gilliam."
  Children	1. William Jessee McLemore,   b. 15 Apr 1870, Kentucky d. 17 Nov 1959, Gladeville, Wise County, Virginia (Age 89 years)   2. John R. McLemore,   b. Abt 1872, Virginia d. Abt 1876, Virginia (Age ~ 4 years)   3. Julia Ann McLemore,   b. Abt 1874, Virginia d. Abt 1876, Virginia (Age ~ 2 years)   4. Robert E. Lee McLemore,   b. 24 Feb 1876, Virginia d. 24 Jan 1964, Norton, Wise County, Virginia (Age 87 years)   5. Sarah Jane McLemore,   b. 13 May 1878, Virginia d. 17 Jul 1957, Wise, Wise County, Virginia (Age 79 years)   6. Martha Ellen McLemore,   b. 9 Oct 1880, Virginia d. 7 Dec 1982, Wise, Wise County, Virginia (Age 102 years)   7. James Monroe McLemore,   b. 19 Sep 1883, Virginia d. 7 Mar 1969, Los Angeles County, California (Age 85 years)   8. Litsy Selina McLemore,   b. 23 Oct 1888, Wise, Wise County, Virginia d. 17 Jun 1992 (Age 103 years)
  Family ID	F9408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Jun 1845 - Lee County, Virginia Marriage - 28 Jan 1869 - Wise County, Virginia Death - 29 Apr 1923 - Wise County, Virginia Burial - - Wise County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S587] McLemore, Colby Fugate, Sr. "The McLemore Family History" (Unpublished Typescript, November 16, 1985). [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Kentucky, Perry County, District No. 1 (Reliability: 3). [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Kentucky, Perry County, First District, P.O. Hazard Enumerated 3 July 1860 Page 53 342-340 (Reliability: 3). [S308] 1880 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005., (1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls. This database is an index to 50 million individuals enumerated in the 1880 United States Federal Census. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, occupation, relationship to the head of household, race, sex, age at last birthday, marital status, place of birth, parents? place of birth. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1880 Federal Census.), Virginia, Wise County, Gladeville FHL Film 1255394 NA Film Number T9-1394 Page Number 274B (Reliability: 3). [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Virginia, Wise County, Gladeville Magisterial District Enumerated 25 June 1900 SD 9 ED 123 Sheet 16B 276-290 (Reliability: 3).