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Grover Cleveland McLemore, Jr.

Male Abt 1924 - 2013  (~ 89 years)


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  • Name Grover Cleveland McLemore  [1, 2, 3
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth Abt 1924  Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Mar 2013  Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Skaggs Cemetery (Monroe Cemetery), Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • MCLEMORE, GROVER CLEVELAND, JR. - age 89, passed away March 13, 2013, at Fort Sanders Hospital. A lifelong resident of South Knoxville, he was a retired printer having owned and operated McLemore Printing Company for 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Christine Myers McLemore; sister-in-law, Imogene McLemore; several nieces; nephews; and fellow outdoorsman, Worth Campbell.

      Mr. McLemore was a member of Graystone Presbyterian Church and the Builders Sunday School Class and was formerly a member of New Prospect Presbyterian Church, where he served on session, sang in the church choir, and was a deacon and elder. He was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and enjoyed hiking in the Smokies.

      He was a member of the U.S. Ninth Army in WWII, serving in England, France, and Germany. Mr. McLemore was the youngest son of the late Grover C. McLemore, Sr. and Carrie Harmon McLemore.

      He was preceded in death by brothers, Foye McLemore, Ralph McLemore, Harmon McLemore, Clyde McLemore, and Robert McLemore. The family will receive friends at 5:30 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. on Saturday, March 16th, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Burial. with military honors. will be on Sunday, March 14th, at 2:00 p.m. in Monroe Cemetery, Maynardville, Rev. Ann Owens Brunger officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Friends of The Smokies, P.O. Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764, indicating the remembrance in Grover McLemore's name. Condolences may be offered online at www.berryfuneral.com.
    Person ID I42767  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2014 

    Father Grover Cleveland McLemore, Sr.,   b. 20 Nov 1884, Knox County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1959 (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Carrie Harmon,   b. 27 Jul 1881, Blount County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1955, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 16 May 1907  [4
    Family ID F11760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F12776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1924 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Mar 2013 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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.), Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville Enumerated 18 April 1930 ED 47-63 SD 7 Sheet 23A Stamped 23 Chandler St 122-466-490 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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.), # 106686962 (Reliability: 3).

    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.), Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville City, Third District, Block 254-255 Enumerated April 9, 1940 SD 2 ED 97-130 Sheet 4A 122-81-O-3300 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [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.), Married 5-16-1907 (Reliability: 3).