Melba Gene McLemore cites the following reference to Abner from "Orphan's Court, January Term, 1829: Friday morning, nine o'clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Notice having been given for forty days as required by a former order of this Court, John GREGG Sheriff of said County adminstrator de bones non of all and singular goods and chattels rights and credits which were of William ALSUP deceased at the time of his death presents the following statement as final settlement of the administratin of said goods:
11 paid Abner McLEMORE $66.50
Interest thereon for four years $21
Melba Gene McLemore writes that he died between 1860 and 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Did he return to Lawrence? As of the 1860 census it appears he was living in Mississippi.
(Research):
Census Information (courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore):
1830 Census
Abner Macklemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male under five
One male between five and ten
One male between ten and fifteen
One male between forty and fifty
One female under five
One female between five and ten
One female between ten and fifteen
Two females between fifteen and twenty
One female between thirty and forty
1840 Census
Ab Mclemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male between 10-16
One male between 16-20
One male between 20-30
One female under five
One female between 5-10
One female between 10-16
One female between 16-20
One female between 20-30
One female between 40-50
1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140
HH 185-192
Miles T. and Disa CALAHAN
HH 187-194
J.E. Calahan 27 M Farmer Tenn
Jane 22 F Tenn
HH 189-196
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama
(Melba Gene McLemore notes that a Patrick McLEMORE is liste
d in Sterling's home in 1860)
1860 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette, Post Office Paris
Enumerated 29 August 1860
Series M653 Roll 585 Page 33
Jas. Calaham 36 M Farmer Tenn
Lucretia 34 F Ala
Elizabeth 9 F Miss
Mary 7 F Miss
Sarah 5 F Miss
John 4 M Miss
Maria 28 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Martha 25 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Abner McLEMORE M 74 Male ShoeMaker N. Car
A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 3:
Abraham McLemore, son of Sally Jones and Atkins
McLemore, was born 1 lth October 1765
Abraham McLemore son of Atkins McLemore died
11th Novbr 1844 in 80 year of his age
(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )
http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf
Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.
He was said to have married (1) Mary NICHOLSON and (2) Sally ERWIN.
1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 1rst Civil District
Enumerated 30 May 1850
118-118
Abram McLemore 45 M Farming $2000 NC
Permelia McLemore 27 F Va
Young McLemore 20 M Tenn
Sarah P. McLemore 9 F Tenn
Susan E. McLemore 8 F Tenn
John A. McLemore 5 M Tenn
Martha E. McLemore 3 F
Mary 8/12 F Tenn
Elizabeth Taylor 30 F Va
Mary A Taylor 1 F Tenn
James Taylor 8 M Tenn
Francis P Taylor 6 F Tenn
Daniel Taylor 3 M Tenn
119-119
Young and Frances, (ages 26 and 21) both born Tenn
120-120
Giles and Elizabeth McLemore, (ages 50 and 55) both born NC
1870 Census
Tennessee, Monroe County, P.O. Bell Town, District 13
Enumerated 29 July 1870
Pages No. 10 and 11, Stamped 122
73-73
McLimore, A. 33 M W Farmer Tenn
McLimore, Bertie 33 F M Keeping House Tenn
McLimore, Craff ?? 3 M W Tenn
McLimore, Markis 2 M W Tenn
McLimore, George? 1 M W Tenn
74-74
McLimore, J. W. 26 m W Farm Laborer Tenn
McLimore, Jerlar 25 f W Keeping House Tenn
McLimore, Isadore 2/12 F W Tenn
75-75
McLimore, Abr 57 M F Farmer $1500 $500 Tenn
[Could this be Abraham McLemore, born on 10 July 1813, son of Archibald McLemore and Sarah Plumley]
McLimore, Sarah 54 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLimore, John 23 M W Farm Labor Tenn
McLimore, Delis 16 F W Tenn
McLimore, Sophrona 9 f W Tenn
Jeff Loveless indicates that he moved from North Carolina to Carroll County, Tennessee, and that he served with the 51st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War.
In the "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" it was written that Abraham "m. (1827) Dicey JONES to whom three chidlren were born-Young Phillip, Frances Elizabeth, and Sylvia. Following Dicey's death, Abraham m. (1839) Permeila Jane CAMP and in 1850 moved his family from Williamson Co to Carroll Co TN and bought property near Lavinia. By his second marriage, Abraham had ten additional children. One of them Edward C. McLemore (b. 1860 d. 1898) was the father of Tenn. State Senator Malcolm J. McLemore (b. 1889 d. 1943) and the grandfather of longtime Carroll Co. Court Clerk, James McLemore. (p. 257)
1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 30 Aug 1850
118-118
Abram McLemore 45 M Farming 2000 NC
Permelia 27 F Virginia
Young P. McLemore 20 M Tennessee
Sarah P. McLemore 9 F Tennessee
Susan E. McLemore 8 F Tennessee
John A. McLemore 5 M Tennessee
Martha E. McLemore 3 F Tennessee
Mary 8/12 F Tennessee
Elizabeth Taylor 30 F Va
Mary A Taylor 10 F Tennessee
James Taylor 8 M Tennessee
Francis P. Taylor 6 F Tennessee
Daniel Taylor 3 M Tennessee
He lived near both the Young (age 26) and Frances McLemore and Giles (age 50) and Elizabeth McLemore families.
1860 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 1st District
Enumerated 15 Jun 1860
P.O. Lavinia
90-90
Abram McLemore 54 M Farmer 3,300 13,000 NC
Pennilia McLemore 37 F Va
Sarah McLemore 19 F Tenn
John A McLemore 14 M Tenn
Martha McLemore 13 F Tenn
Mary McLemore 10 F Tenn
Robert McLemore 8 M Tenn
James McLemore 5 M Tenn
Margarett McLemore 2 F Tenn
Elizabeth Taylor 41 F Va
Mary Taylor 20 F Tenn
James Taylor 18 M Tenn
Francis Taylor 15 F Tenn
Mack Taylor 12 M Tenn
Abram appears to have married first, on 6 Sep 1893 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, Elizabeth Doyle. Could she have been a sister or otherwise related to his second wife, Inda Doyle?
He appears to have either died, or divorced, Inda prior to the 1930 census, when she and son Abraham Geren McLemore Jr can be found in the household of Allen Hobbs of Greenwood City, Mississippi. Inda was listed as Inda Hobbs and had a namesake daughter, five year old Inda Hobbs.
1920 Federal Census
Mississippi, LeFlore County, District 1, Township 19 Greenwood City
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 87 Sheet 15A
Market Street
266-292
McLemore, Geren Hd M W 65 M Miss Miss Miss Planter
McLemore, Inda Wf F W 33 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Geren M W 6 11/12 Miss Miss Miss
Craig, Crawford Chauffeur M B 45 M Miss Miss Miss Chauffeur Private Family
Craig, Lula Cook F B 40 M Miss Miss Miss Cook Private Family
Craig, Henry Servant M B 50 M Miss Miss Miss Servant Private Family
Abram Geren McLemore was appointed Postmaster of the Post Office in Geren, Leflore County, Mississippi on 10 Jan 1938. Reference National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 68; Archive Publication #: M841. It appears he was on Military leave in 1942.
Event Place Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, United States
Family Number 1
Sheet Number and Letter 1A
Line Number 3
Affiliate Publication Number T627
Affiliate Film Number 2043
Digital Folder Number 005449665
Image Number 00184
Household RoleGenderAgeBirthplace
A Geren Mclemore Head M 27 Mississippi
Nan Mclemore Wife F 23 Mississippi
A Geren Mclemore Son M 3 Mississippi
Anne D Mclemore Daughter F 1 Mississippi
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBSH-WRC : accessed 23 Aug 2014), A Geren Mclemore in household of A Geren Mclemore, Beat 1, Leflore, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42-7, sheet 1A, family 1, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2043.
Mark Freeman and Rev. William McLemore instead show him as being born in Tennessee. His FindAGrave memorial page shows he died at "Age 75 Years"...putting his year of birth around 1824.
1870 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Township 7, P. O. Box Ellisville
Enumerated 11 July 1870 by W W Small
Page 2 and 3
15-15
McLemore, Abraham 49 M W Farmer $250 $890 Miss
McLemore, Eveline 35 F W Keeping House Miss
McLemore, Anna 10 F W Attending School Miss
McLemore, John 7 M W Attending School Miss
McLemore, Willis 5 M W at Home Miss
McLemore, Amos 3 M W At Home Miss
McLemore, Elizabeth 1 F W At Home Miss
1880 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Ellisville
Enumerated 28 June 1880 by W. L. Lee
Page 35, SD 2, ED 126, Stamped 325
286-287
McLemore, A.B. W M 60 Dry Goods Merchant Ten Ten Ten
McLemore, Eveline W F 45 Wife Keeping House Miss Mo? Mo?
McLemore, John W M 16 Son Clerk in Store Miss
McLemore, Willis W M 15 Son Laborer Miss
McLemore, Amos W M 12 Son Miss
McLemore, Eliza W F 11 Dtr Miss
McLemore, Luda W F 9 ---- Miss
McLemore, Dalla W F 5 ---- Miss
McLemore, Taylor W M 3 --- Miss
Abraham Geren McLemore, age 76, of Nashville, TN and formerly of Greenwood, MS, died Sunday, November 17, 2013. Mr. McLemore was a farmer, banker and credit analyst. He was the son of the late, Abram Geren McLemore, Sr. and Anna Laura Dyer McLemore. Mr. McLemore was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Rucker McLemore.
He is survived by:
Daughters ? Kevin McLemore and Regan McLemore [Dorothy Rucker McLemore was shown in her obituary as the step-mother of Kevin and Regan]
Sister ? Ann Carothers
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date in Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th floor, New York, NY 10001.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com
1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122
100-101
McLemore, Abram H Head W M Oct 1860 39 M 4 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Drza Wife W F Oct 1880 19 M 4 2/2 Tn
McLemore, Earl M Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Tn Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Lillian A Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Benjamin Son W M July 1898 1 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Young P Father W M Mch 1830 70 Wd Tn Tn Tn
Deadman, Tolbert Servant W M May 1870 30 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
Robinson, Harriet P Servant W F Dec 1875 24 S Tn Tn Tn Cook
HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE
HH 102-103 Francis McLEMORE (widow of Young McLemore) and her daughter Dicey
Name Abraham Mclemore
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
Gender Male
Nationality United States
Birth Date 03 Nov 1881
Affiliate Publication Number M1509
Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number 1653839
Digital Folder Number 005150773
Image Number 02811
Citing this Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K351-3PK : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Abraham Mclemore, 1917-1918.
1910 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Browns Precinct
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 103 Sheet 6B
109-110
McLemore, Abraham Head m W 32 M1 5 Ky Ky Ky Laborer Farm
McLemore, Vina Wf F W 26 M! 5 2/2 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Grace Dtr F W 4 S Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Delbert Son M W 1 5/12 S Ky Ky Ky
1920 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, West Mt. Vernon Pr
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 11 ED 238 Sheet 3A and 3B
Mirck, Hayes head M W 30 M Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Mirck, Rose Wf F W 25 M Ky Ky Ky
(continued)
Head of household appears to be missing
----, Vina Wf F W 35 M Ky Ky KY
----, Gracie Dtr F W 14 S Ky Ky Ky
----, Lewis Son M W 8 S Ky Ky Ky
----,Jannie Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Ky Ky Ky
1930 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Magisterial District 1
Enumerated 14 Apr 1930
ED 102-2 SD 13 Sheet 9B
Renfro Road
125-190
Mclemore, Abraham Head M W 49 M 22 Ky Ky Ky farming
Mclemore, Vina Wf F W 47 m 20 Ky Ky Ky
Mclemore, Lewis Son M W 18 S Ky Ky Ky Laborer farm
Mclemore, Jannie Dtr F W 12 S Ky Ky Ky
Mclemore, Chester Son M W 9 S Ky Ky Ky
1870 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, District 9
Enumerated 12 July 1870
Page 8
49-49
A.M. McLemore 30 M W Dr. $--- $800 Tennessee
S. McLemore 28 F W Tennessee
L. McLemore 3 F W Tennessee
1880 Census
Tennessee, Crockett County, Bells Depot
Page 13 SD 5 ED 4 Stamped 187A
Enumerated 4 and 5 Jun 1880
117-119
McLemore, A. M. W M 43 Physician Tenn NC NC
McLemore, Nannie W F 29 Wf Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Lida W F 12 Dtr Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Lillie W F 9 Dtr Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Durant A W M 4/13 Jan Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:
Abraham Perkins McLemore was born 21st day of
December 1825
(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )
http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf
Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.
Merritt Mullen shows his given name as Abram Le Polian McLemore, and that he went by "Polie" or "Napoleon."
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was listed as Deputy Sherriff, employed by A. E. Harbison. His nearest relative ws Josephine Henryetta McLemore of Hattiesburg. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair. The date of his registration was Sept 12. 1918.
1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 24B
HH 452-454 McLemore, Joseph and his mother, Martha (Page)
[Joseph and Abram were first cousin, their fathers being brothers]
HH 454-456
McLemore, Napolean Hd M W 33 m1 11 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine Wf F 30 M1 11 6/5 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bessie Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Arvill Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Gloster Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Merceda Dtr F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela Dtr F W 1 S Miss Miss Miss
HH 455-457
J[ames] C[adwell] L and A[nnie] E. McLemore
1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 January 1920 by Eugene V. Ford
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 11B
HH 204-204 Nathan and Florence LEE
207-207
McLemore, Abraham L.P. Hd M W 44 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine H Wf F W 41 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr F W 18 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ida A Dtr F W 16 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, John G. Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Mattie M Dtr F W 12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela E Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Chilton W Son M W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Grady M Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Gladys H Dtr F W 3 0.12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Preston N Son M W 1 3/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ellen Mother F W 79 Wd Miss SC Miss
HH 209-209 Scott McLEMORE
1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated April 26, 1930 by Mrs. Clayton Allen
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 22B
427-438
McLemore, Abram P Hd M W 56 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine H Wf F W 50 M 16 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lelia Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Clifton Son M W 18 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Coca Cola Plant
McLemore, Grady Son M W 17 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Coca Cola Plant
McLemore, Henrietta Dtr F W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Preston Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
She was living with her brother, Challie, at the time of the 1920 and 1930 census.
Name: Addie Dora Mclemore
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 16 Jun 1957
Burial Place: , Sampson, North Carolina
Death Date: 14 Jun 1957
Death Place: Sampson Memorial Hospital, Clinton, N. Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina
Age: 77
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1880
Birthplace: , Sampson, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: David Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Maggie Hall
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02470-4
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1952416
Reference Number: v 16A cn 16309
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994
Melba Gene McLemore has a copy of the "Report of Birth To County Clerk, Bexar County" for an unnamed female children on born on October 28, 1904 to Pleasant C. and Viola T. McLemore. The informant was Mrs. J. J. McLemore of 221 Oak Street. Addie was listed as being born on Lake View Street, San Antonio.
In a September, 1954 letter to his grandniece Ivy McLemore, Pleasant wrote that his daughter, "Nay...lives about 3 miles from Dickerson near the wells my son-in-law has charge of...he is a sheet metal worker."
Name Addie Woodard
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Apr 1947
Event Place Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Occupation Housewife
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 07 Jan 1875
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Anderson Mclemore
Mother's Name Sue P Ashcroft
Informant Mr. P H Woodard, Hubbard, TX
Certificate Number 17351
GS Film number 2218598
Digital Folder Number 005145024
Image Number 00884
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39J-NBY : accessed 11 Oct 2014), Addie Woodard, 05 Apr 1947; citing certificate number 17351, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218598.
The image of his actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. His name was listed as A. P. McLemore, and he was shown as born in Tennessee to John D. McLemore and Lesey Ann Pope. Usual occupation was shown as Druggist, and his residence address was 540 Rrapp, Abliene. The informant was Max Beuthey of Abilene. He was listed as married.
Name: A.P. Mclemore
Death Date: 11 Feb 1928
Death Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 63 years 8 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 May 1864
Birthplace: Tenn.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John D. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Lesly Ann Pope
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation: Druggist
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Abilene
Burial Date: 12 Feb 1928
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114439
Digital Film Number: 4165518
Image Number: 1483
Reference Number: cn 8677
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1900 Federal Census
Texas, Haskell, JP 1, ED 89
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900 by A. W. Springer
SD 4, ED 89, Sheet 4B
68-72
McLemore, Atkinson Head W M May 1864 36 M 12 Tenn Tenn Tenn Drug Clerk
McLemore, Josephine Wife W F Feb 1866 34 M 12 4/3 Tenn Tenn Vir
McLemore, Florella Daug W F May 1890 10 Tx Tenn Vir
McLemore, Francis Daug W F Oct 1896 3 F Tex Tenn Va
McLemore, Leasy V. Daug W F Nov 1898 1 F Tx Tenn Va
McLemore, John D Father W M Apr 1832 68 M 41 Tenn NC Tenn
McLemore, Leisa A Mother W F Feb 1839 61 M 40 7/4 Tenn NC NC
Davis, ??? Hand W M Aug 1883 16 D Ga Unk NC Farm Labor
1910 Census
Texas, Taylor, Abilene Ward 3, ED 266
(Note: The scan of the actual census Microfilm at Ancestry.com is nearly illegible. The listing below is from the Ancestry.com transcription of this listing)
Whens F. McLemore (Atkins) 45
??? McLemore 45 (Josephine?)
Florence McLemore 19
Francis McLemore 12
??? McLemore 11 (Leasa)
??? D. McLemore 78 (John D.)
Lucy McLemore 71
John WRIGHT 44
1920 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Abilene City, Justice Precinct 1, Ward 3
Enumerated 9 and 10 January 1920 by Mrs. Besse Lee Pigueb
SD 17, ED 261 Sheet 3A
540 Trape? Street
36-49
McLemore, Pope A. Head O F M W 56 M Tenn Miss Tenn Manager Drug Store
McLemore, Josephine Wife F W 52 M Tenn Tenn Va
McLemore, Frances Dtr F W 23 S Tex Tenn Tenn Bookkeeper Wholesale Grocery
McLemore, Lesey V. Dtr F W 21 S Tex Tenn Tenn
Kinnard, Elma Boarder F W 25 S Tx Tenn Ga Bookkeeper Wholesale Grocery
1930 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Abilene, Precinct 1
Enumerated April 3, 1930 by Mrs. Gertrude L. Sands
ED 221-10, SD 8 Sheet 3A Stamped 99
McLemore, Josie Hd O 15,000 F W 65 Wd Tenn Tenn Va
Russell, Caro Son in Law M W 33 M 27 Missouri NC Tx Agent Insurance
Russell, Lesey Dtr F W 32 M 26 Tx Tenn Tenn
Russell, J. Caro Grandson M W 5/12 S Tx Mo Tx
Said by Larry Kingsley, apparently in error, to have married first John GRANTHAM and later P.H. Ellerby/Peter Hunter Ellerbe on 3 Apr 1886 in Franklin County, Mississippi
"The King's Meadow" KINGSLEY, CRAWFORD, MEYER, etc. (Larry D. Kingsley kingsely@ntin.net)
It appears it was actually the Aunt of this Agnes McLemore, also named Agnes McLemore, who married John GRANTHAM.
Merrit Mullen shows that this Agnes was the one that married Peter Hunter Ellerbe, on 3 April 1866, and that they were the parents of Wilson, Florence and Lillian Ellerbe.
Peter Hunter Ellerbe, born 29 Jul 1864 in Scott, Mississippi, United States of America; died 08 Apr 1907 in Franklin, LA, USA; married Agnes L Mclemore; born 29 Jul 1864 in Copiah, MS, USA; died 22 Mar 1891 in Franklin, MS, USA.
She was said to have married Russell RIDINGS on 28 Aug 1950. She predeceased her sister, Betty McLemore Knight, who died in 2016.
Obituary, copied from her Find A Grave memorial page:
Agnes Faye McLemore Pattenotte
Yazoo City
Agnes Faye McLemore Patenotte, 83, of Yazoo City passed away at The Martha Coker Green Houses Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Formerly she was The Bank Branch Manager for Regions Bank and a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors are her daughter, Lynn Perry of Cullman, AL; sons, Steven Russell (Cathy) Ridings of Broken Arrow, OK and Michael Dean (Diane) Ridings of League City, TX; grandchildren, James Christopher (Julie) Allen of Cullman, AL, Jennifer Lynn( Braxton) Reece of Birmingham, AL, Andrew Stevens (Valerie) Ridings of Des Moines, IA, Bryan Thomas Ridings and Melissa Ann Ridings both of League City, TX; great grandchildren, James Hunter Allen, Leighton Russell Reece, and Campbell Avery Reece; brother, Tommy (Jan) McLemore of Warren, AR; and sister, Betty Kight Monticello, AR.
Preceded in death by The father of her children, Russell Ridings; husband, David "Deacon" Patenotte;and her parents, Sterling and Elna McLemore, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 A. M. Saturday, September 26 at 9:30 A.M. followed by services at 11:00 A.M. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel in Yazoo City
Rev. Lewis Kalil will officiate. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Braxton Reece, Mike Ridings, Steve Ridings, Chris Allen, Hunter Allen and Brian Ridings.
According to Mark Freeman, she was married twice, to a P.H. Ellerbe/Ellerby and to John Grantham. It appears to have actually been her namesake niece, Agnes McLemore, the daughter of Richard McLemore and Lucy Ann Freeman who would later marry Peter Hunter Ellerbe.
Rev. William McLemore corresponded with Patricia Darlene McClendon about this line of the McLemore family.
Usually shown as dying in 1891, but she is listed with her family on the 1900 census.
She and her grand-uncle, Pleasant McLemore, corresponded about family history in the mid 1950's. Pleasant and her grandfather, Felix McLemore, were half-brothers.
The names of his parents are not listed on his Texas Death Certificate. Ronda Denton shows him as a son of William McLemore (b. 27 May 1866 (sic), parents not known, d. 19 Sep 1874) and Delpha Caroline Malone (b. 19 Sep 1834 in Franklin, AL to William Mitchell Malone and Francis Stanfield and d. 10 Jan 1912, McNairy, TN). At the time of the 1880 Federal census, 13 year old Alba L. E. McLemore can be found in McNairy, Tennessee, with this widowed mother, D. McLemore, and younger siblings, Martha and James.
Name: Alba Lee Mclemore
Death Date: 15 Jun 1961
Death Place: Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 94 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 May 1867
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Grapevine, Tarrant, Texas
Cemetery: Leonard
Burial Place: Leonard, Texas
Burial Date: 15 Jun 1961
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116747
Digital Film Number: 4166591
Image Number: 2575
Reference Number: cn36397
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1880 Census
Tennessee, McNairy, Tenth Civil District
Enumerated 12 June 1880
Page 15D SD 4 ED 125
131-131
McLemore, D. W F 45 Keeping House Ala NC Tenn
McLemore, Alba L. E. W M 13 Son Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Martha E. V. W F 9 Dtr Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, James A W M 7 Ala Ala Ala
1900 Census
Tennessee, McNairy, Civil District 5
Enumerated 7 June 1900
SD 8 ED 78 Sheet 3B
57-57
(Indexed by Ancestry in error as Johnson)
Mclemor, Lee Head W M May 1869 31 M14 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Mclemore, Lucy E Wf W F May 1870 30 m 14 6/3 Tenn Ga Tenn
McLemore, Lula F Dtr W F Jan 1888 12 S Tenn Ala Tenn At School
McLemore, Marvin C Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tenn Ala Tenn At School
McLemore, Minnie L Dtr W F Jun 1895 4 S Tenn Ala Tenn
Parmer/Farmer, William T Nephew W F (sic) Dec 1893 6 S Tenn Ala Tenn At School
Latom, James Son-in-law W F (sic) Aug 1880 19 S Tenn Ga Tenn Farmer
1910 Census
Texas, Fannin County, Part of JP 3
Enumerated 10 and 11 May 1910
SD 4 ED 39 Sheet 25A and 25 B Stamped 220
456-457
McLemore, Alby R Head m W 43 m1 24 Ala US Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma L Wf F W 39 m1 24 11/5 Tn US US
McLemore, Marvin D Son M W 18 S Tn Ala Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Minnie L Dtr F W 14 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Lora P Dtr F W 7 S Tx Ala Tn
McLemore, Haskel Son M W 2 S Ok Ala Tn
1920 Census
Texas, Fannin County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 42 Sheet 11A
167-205
McLemore, A L. Head M W 53 M Ala Unk/US Unk/US
McLemore, Emma Wf F W 49 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Haskel Son M W 13 S Ok Ala Tenn
McLemore, Mildred Dtr F W 5 S Tx Ala Tenn
168-206
McLemore, Marvin Head M W 27 M Tenn Ala Tenn
McLemore, Lillie Wf F W 22 M Tex Unk/US Tenn
1930 Census
Texas, Fannin, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Apr 1930
ED 74-16 SD 4 Sheet 7A Stamped 51
128-129
McLamore, Alba L Head M W 63 M 21 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLamore, Lucy E Wf F W 60 M 15 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Millis/Willis, Minnie Dtr F W 33 Wd Tn Ala Tenn
Millis/Willis, Jamie L GrdSon M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Millis/Willis, Otha Grandson M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Millis/Willis, Minnie M Granddtr F W 4 1/2 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Mildred Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ala Tn
Paul Williams provided a copy of his actual death certificate from the State of Missouri. Albert A. McLemore was shown as being Male, White, Married, born Nov. 29, 1863 in Tennessee, and dying at the age of 68 years, 2 months, and 18 days. His occupation was shown as carpenter for the K. C. Railway. His father was listed as Jol McLemore, born in North Carolina, and his mother as Harriet McClearan. The informant was Mrs. Jennie McLemore of 4226 Forest----presumably his wife as this was also listed as his home address in Kansas City. His date of death was February 17, 1932, and he was buried the following day at Forest Hill Cemetery. The cause of death was chronic myocarditis due to arterio sclerosis.
Census records show his place of birth as Mississippi, although Rev. William McLemore reports he was likely born in South Carolina.
Rev. William McLemore, Mark Freeman, April Makerney, and Carolyn Switzer all show that he married Mary Anne BRUNSON after 1843. She was said to be born 17 Jan 1830 in either SC or TN. Some internet trees instead show his wife as Mary Ann Johnson.
In addition to the children enumerated with the family in 1850 and 1860--based on information from Harry Kimbrell McLemore to Rev. McLemore--he is said to be the father of Joseph Leonard (b. 28 Dec 1846) and Elizabeth (b. 10 Nov 1848). Mary Lynn Santa also shows a son Amos Morgan McLemore, born Nov. 1860, and daughters Martha b. 1865 and Mary Lou b. 1874.
1850 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat No. 2
Enumerated 23 Sept 1850 by John M. White
Stamped 178
432-432
Albert G. McLemore 25 M Farmer Miss
Mary McLemore 20 F S.C.
Mary McLemore 6/12 F Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Post Office Enterprise
Enumerated 3 Aug 1860
Page 136
913-913
A.G. McLemore 32 M Farmer $--- $370 Miss
Mary A. McLemore 28 F Miss
John McLemore 8 M Miss
Richard McLemore 6 M Miss
Charles McLemore 3 M Miss
Isabell Hawkins 28 F Ala
Albert G. McLemore, 73, died this morning at his residence in the Rock Hill community after a prolonged illness. He was born November 17, 1866 in Quitman, Mississippi and came to Oklahoma in 1907. He moved to Hugo in 1917 and had resided in this vicinity since that time. He had been a member of the Baptist Church at Seminole, Oklahoma for more than 40 years. Survivors include one son, George McLemore of Lubbock, Texas and four daughters, Mrs. Cahrlie (sic) Johnson, Mrs. Robert Browning, Mrs. Edna Allen and Mrs. Elmer Henson, all of Hugo; three brothers, James and Isaac McLemore of Santa Rosa, Texas and Charles McLemore of Hugo. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Rock Hill school building. Interment was in Spring Chapel Cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Otto Gant, Frank Funk, George Shelton, Jim Rye, Ernest Henson, and Tom Brazel.
Listed on the "Choctaw County Obits" website hosted at Rootsweb. Contributed by Ron Henson. Neither the date or newspaper from which this was transcribed were listed. The website, however, notes that all image files are from THE HUGO DAILY NEWS unless otherwise indicated.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~okchocta/
His headstone, at Springs Chapel Cemetery in Hugo, and said to be homemade, reads:
1900 Census
Alabama, Choctaw County, Pr 7 Twp 11 R.W.W.
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Alfred G. Harrell
SD 1, ED 17 Sheet 1B
13-13
McLem???, ???rt Hd W M Nov 1866 34 M9 Miss Miss Ala Day Lab
orer
(Indexed, in error, as Robert McLennan-corrected on the Ancestry.com image by EJMCLS)
McLemore, Alzadie Wife W F Jan 1876 24 M9 4/4 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, George Son W M Oct 1894 6 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Owen Son W M Jan 1896 4 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Amos Son W M Jan 1897 3 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Pearly Dtr W F Feb 1899 1 Ala Ala
1910 Census
Oklahoma, Seminole County, Econtuchk Twp, ED 182
Enumerated 17 May 1910 by Henry A. Reynolds
SD 3, ED 182, Sheet 22B
404-405
McLemore, Albert G Hd M W 44 Wd Ala (sic) US US Farmer
McLemore, George Son M W 19 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Amos Son M W 13 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Edith Dtr F W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Viola Dtr F W 5 S La Ala Ala
McLemore, Edna Dtr F W 3 S La Ala Ala
McLemore, Mary A Dtr F W 2/12 Ok Ala Ala
McLemore, Charly R Brother M W 35 Wd Ala US US Farm Laborer
1920 Census
Oklahoma, Choctaw County, Jeter Twp,
Enumerated 11 and 12 February 1920 by Mrs. Jessie L. Carter
SD 3, ED 73 Sheet 9B
Fam 169-190
McLemore, Albert G Hd M W 52 Wd Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, George Son M W 36 S Ala Miss Ala Laborer
McLemore, Amos Son M W 22 S Ala Miss Ala Laborer
McLemore, Viola Dtr F W 15 S La Miss Ala
McLemore, Edna Dtr F W 12 S La Miss Ala
McLemore, Mary Dtr F W 10 S Ok Miss Ala
McLemore, Ethel Dtr-in-law F W 19 M Ok US Ark [Wife of Amos]
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Choctaw County, Jeter Twp
Enumerated April 28, 1930 by Jesse W Davis
ED 12-17, SD 13, Sheet 12B
A. G. McLemore, Lodger, M W 61 Wd La La La Laborer Farm
He was a lodger in the home of G.S. and Myrtle Patterson of Texas
1920 Census
Georgia, Decatur County, Militia District 1046 (Donalsonville), Donasonville Town
Enumerated 7 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 41 Sheet 2B
31-32
McLemore, King Head M W 48 M Ky Ky Ky Laborer Gardner
McLemore, Vena Wife F W 50 M Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Evelyn Dtr F W 16 S Ky Ky KY Teacher School
McLemore, Joseph Son M W 8 S Ky Ky Ky
Albert McLemore was the father of John McLemore, "a native son of Oklahoma....born at Arthur, near Duncan, Oklahoma, March 9, 1892, of the marriage of Albert and Lizzie (Ligon) McLemore, the former a native of Dade county, Missouri, while the latter was born in Illinois. The father came to this state in territorial days, establishing his home near Duncan, in what was then known as Indian Territory, in 1888. Ther he followed agricultural pursuits until 1896, when he removed to Tahlequah, where he resided until March, 1898, and then made his wasy to Stonebluff, in which town he was assasinated on the 16th of March, 1909. The mother passed away on the 31st of January, 1912." From the Biography of John McLemore, from a genealogy collection about "Muskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma"
Shot in the Back
A. L. McLemore Assassinated While Setting Out Fruit Trees
Haskell, Okla., Marcy 17--At Stone Bluff, near here, A. L. McLemore was shot in the back while setting out fruit trees on his farm. Another bullet hold in his head and powder marks indicates that the assassin fired into the mans' skull at close range after he had been shot from behind. A negro tenant with whom McLemore had been having trouble over a settlement for rent is suspected and deputy Joe Depew with blood hounds left here for the scene of the crime.
The dead man was wealthy and prominent.
Bryan Morning Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.) Vol. Fourteenth Year, Bryan, Texas, Thursday Morning, March 18, 1909, Page 1
1900 Census
Indian Territory, Creek Nation, Twp 16 N Range 15 East
Enumerated 3 July 1900
SD 73 ED 57 Sheet 17A Stamped 233
110-111
McLemore, Albert L. Head W M Aug 1864 35 M 14 Mo Tenn Mo Stock Raiser
McLemore, Lizzie L Wf W F Aug 1867 32 M 14 2/2 Ill Ill Tenn
McLemore, Johnny L Son W W Mar 1892 8 S Ind Terr Mo Ill
McLemore, Ernest F Son W M Dec 1894 Ind Terr Mo Ill
When he registered for the draft during World War I in 1918 in Daviess County, Indiana. He was tall, of medium build, and had blue eyes and brown hair.
1930 Census
Indiana, Daviess County, Washington Twp, Washington City, Third Ward
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 14-19 SD 10 Sheet 27B
714-522-561
McLemore, Albert D Head 2100 R M W 52 M 27 Ind Ky Ky Millroom Foreman B&T Shop
McLemore, Dollie M Wf F W 32 m 18 Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Avis M Dtr F W 18/15? S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Clara I Dtr F W 13 S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Maxine M Dtr F W 11 S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Betty R Dtr F W 8 S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, William A Son M W 6 S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Elenor R Dtr F W 4 7/12 S Ind Ind Ind
McLemore, Dollie J Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Ind Ind Ind
1930 Census
Oregon, Polk County, Dallas City, First Ward, Precinct 32 First Dallas
Enumerated April 16, 1930
SD 27-40 SD 2 Sheet 3B
Hayter Street
313-83-98
McLemore, Albert S Head M W 32 M 28 Tn Tn Ga Lumber Inspector Lumber Mill
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 33 M 29 Mo Ga Mo
McLemore, Albert S Son M W 10/12 S Oregon Tn Mo
In "The Leatherneck" dated May 12, 1923, an article announced the formation of a new chapter of the "Marine Corps Veteran's Association" in Houston, Texas. The chapter was called the McLemore Detachment in honor of Col. Albert S. McLemore USMC. Col. McLemore served 28 years in the Marine Corps and the article said that during the World War he was in charge of recruiting and publicity and, in 1919, he assumed the duties of Asst. Adjutant and Inspector of the Dept. Of the Pacific. The article announced that the McLemore Detachment has the following officers: N.J. Curtis, George Schleeter, Walter E. Baust, Ira L. Hinton and states that "Marines and ex-Marines who are from Texas, or who have ex-buddies from that state may get full information by writing to Ira L. Hinton, Old Federal Building, Houston, Texas." These former Marines were the "plank-owners' of this Detachment. The Marine Corps Veteran's Association then became the Marine Corps League so our Detachment has roots back to the earliest days. Why it was decided to honor Col McLemore by naming the "chapter" after him has been lost to time. But here is a short biography of Col. A.S. McLemore.
Albert Sydney McLemore was a native of Murfreesboro, TN. Born in 1869, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps on July 1, 1893. He served with the Marine Guard aboard U.S.S. New York in 1894 and aboard U.S.S. Philadelphia from 1895 to 1897. During the Spanish-American War he served with Co. E, First Marine (Huntington's) Battalion, North Atlantic Fleet from April 22, 1898 to September 20, 1898. He was present ashore at Guantanamo, Cuba in defense of Camp McCalla June 11, 12 and 13, 1898 for which he was later appointed Captain by Brevet on March 18, 1901 for "distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba". This was a particularly high honor in a time when there no decorations in the Naval service to award bravery for officers. The Medal of Honor was reserved for enlisted men only until after the Mexico Campaign in 1914. He had a long career in the Marine Corps serving on numerous ships and stations. By 1917 he had been promoted to Colonel and became Asst. Adjutant and Inspector in the Marine Corps. In 1918 he assumed the duties of Officer-in-Charge of the Marine Corps Recruiting Publicity Bureau in New York, N.Y. He was named to receive a Brevet Medal for his Distinguished Conduct in Cuba in 1898 but he died at Mare Island, CA from cancer on July 13, 1921.
1920 Census
California, San Francisco, District 31
Enumerated 3 jan 1920
SD Fourth Calif ED 152 Sheet 12A Stamped 127
McLemore, Col. Albert Head M W 49 M Tn Tn Tn Officer Marine Corp
McLemore, Maud Wf F W 44 M Ga Ala Ga
McLemore, Albert Son M W 24 S Va Tn Ga Soldier Military
McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 18 S Washington, DC Tn Ga
Biography, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Rob Minteer and maintained by Charles E. Carroll:
Cdr. McLemore was the son of Albert Stevens McLemore and Laura Coleman.
He was Commanding Officer of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans DD 754.
Albert Sydney McLemore was born 5 June 1929, at Toledo, Oregon. He was commissioned 17 September 1949, upon graduation from the California Maritime Academy as a Merchant Marine engineer, with a third assistant engineer's license. From 1950 - 1955, Mr. McLemore served aboard USS Titania (AKA 13), USS Suisun (AVP 53), and USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD 869), all in the engineering department, going from assistant engineer to Chief Engineer. In 1953, he qualified as OOD. He also served aboard USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) as Chief Engineer. Mr. Mclemore went to General Line Officer school and then became Officer-In-Charge of the U.S. Navy Radarman School. In 1956 he served as Executive Officer of USS Aludra (AF 55), then served on the staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Squadron 25 Pearl Harbor as Chief Staff Officer and Operations Officer. CDR McLemore assumed command of USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) on 26 March 1968.
Cdr. McLemore lived with his wife in San Pedro, California. They had five sons. His significant awards include the Republic of Vietnam Distinguished Service, Navy Commendation (2), Navy Unit Commendation, China Service, American Defense, Navy Occupation, National Defense, Korean Service (5 stars), Vietnam Service (5 stars), Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, UN Service, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign.
He linked on FindAGrave to his wife, Alice Ann McLemore (19 Apr 1929-14 May 2008). Her maiden name is not known.
Name: A. W. Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 04 May 1942
Burial Place: Tundra, Tx
Death Date: 03 May 1942
Death Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Tx
Age: 69
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1873
Birthplace: Bosier Parish, Louisiana
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Kearney Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Rebecca Gore
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Informant: Mrs. Verd Burns, Canton
Burial: Coak Springs, Tundra
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00013-4
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1763262
Reference Number: v 5 p 172
Collection: Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP No. 2
Enumerated 27 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 127 Sheet 22A Stamped 88
397-403
McLemore, Albert W. Hd W M Jan 1873 27 M 4 La NC Miss Farmer
McLemore, Mary M Wf W F Sept 1877 22 M 4 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Kerney M Son W M July 1897 2 S Tx La Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County,
Enumerated 20 and 21 April 1910
SD 3 ED 105 Sheet 4A Stamped 30
57-57
McLemore, Albert W Hd M W 32 m1 14 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McLemroe, Mary Wf F W 30 m1 14 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Kearney Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Ila Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Verdie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Ben Boarder M W 44 S Miss Ga Ky
60-60
McLemore, Milton G and family
1920 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 1, Voting Precinct No. 12 SW Canton
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
Sheet 9A SD 3 ED 122
Rm 164-165
McLemore, Albert W Head M W 45 M La Ill Ill Farmer Own Farm
McLemore, Mary M Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Kerney Son M W 22 S Tx La Tx Farming Home Farm
McLemore, Verd Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Tx
McLemore, Laone Dtr F W 7 S Tx La Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 1
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 234-7 SD 11 Sheet 6B
123-130
McLemore, Albert W Head M W 59 M 28 La Southern Irealdn Souther Ireland Farmer
McLemore, Mary M Wf F W 53 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Jackie Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Tx
1940 Census
Illinois, Macon County, Decatur City, Decatur Twp
Enumerated April 3, 1940
SD 19 ED 58-25 Sheet 2A
Eldorado
1204/28-R 25.50 No
McLemore, L. A. Head M W 57 M No 8 Ind Same Place Painter Paper Hanger Contractor
McLemore, Anna Wf F W 52 M No 8 Ind Same Place Housekeeper
----/29-R 12.50 No
McLemore, Alden Head M W 25 M No H-1 Ill Same Place Meat Cutter Grocery Store
McLemore, Faye Dtr-in-law F W 20 M No H-4 Ill Same Place Housekeeper Homemaker
McLemore, Nancy Grddtr F W 1 S Ill
When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was a self employed farmer in Ripley, Alabama. He was shown being medium heighth and build, with gray eyes and dark brown hair. His registration for World War II showed the same date of birth, with the location being in Hardin, Tennesse, and his residence at the time in Howard, Maryland. He is buried at the Baltimore National Cemetery.
Alex C McLemore
Service Info PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I
Birth Date 3 Dec 1894
Death Date 1 Nov 1972
Service Start Date 26 Nov 1917
Interment Date 3 Nov 1972
Cemetery Baltimore National Cemetery
Cemetery Address 5501 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD 21228
Buried At Section N Site 3662
He can be found in Baltimore at the time of the 1930 census, shown as Alex C. McLemore, age 34, born Alabama, and married to Georgia, age 30, born in Virginia. One child was present in the home as well, 3 year old daughter Jean, born in Maryland circa 1927. The same family was in Baltimore in 1940 as well, with two more daughters, Clara, born 1931 and Bernandine, born 1935.
Georgia is buried with him at the Baltimore National Cemetery, but her maiden name is not listed. She was born 29 July 1898 and died 17 Mar 1955.
At the time of the 1850 Federal census, a 42 year old (born ca 1808) Alexander McLemore was living alone in household 578/578 of St. Lukes Parish, Southhampton, Viriginia. It is not known if this is the same person. The Southhampton county Slave schedule indicates that Alexander McLemore owned one slave, a 40 year old Male, black.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 shows his service branch was
"M(arine)", he enlisted on 14 July 1950 and was released on 31 May 1962.
Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Candis Laningham and Maintained by Janice (O'Bryan) Byington:
Alice Jeanne Jones, 59, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Valley Baptist Medical Center due to complications from diabetes.
Alice was born October 23, 1951 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Clayton and Mary McLemore. She was the oldest sibling to Steven and Tommy. Alice graduated from Harlingen High School with the class of 1971. She then went on to Valley Baptist Nursing School and Texas Southmost College. Alice married Ebon Jones in July of 1982, and was an LVN nurse and worked in the home health industry for many years. She was involved with the Cameron County Livestock Show and was on the board for many years. She stayed active with the local 4-H club.
Alice is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ebon; daughter, Stephanie, 26 of Odessa, TX; step-daughter, Tammy Larissa Thornburg, 39 (Jeff) of Anna, TX. Alice loved spending time with her grandchildren, Tyler (15), Reed (13), and Haley (9). Also surviving is her mother, Mary, her brothers, Steven (Ann) and Tommy (Martha); brothers-in-laws, Malcolm (Brenda) and Philip (Linda); numerous nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. Alice also leaves behind numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her dad, Clayton McLemore and in-laws, Milton and Ila.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 20, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, 10:30 AM, Monday, March 21, 2011 with the Rev. Bob Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas.
1930 Census
Maryland, Montgomery County, Wheaton District, Takoma Park Town
Enumerated 14 Apr 1930
ED 16-35 SD 2 Sheet 14B
Carroll Avenue
302-303-368
Lawrence, Ralph L Head 50 R M W 32 m 25 SC SC SC Doctor Public Health Service
Lawrence, Alida R W F W 32 M 25 Ala Ala Ala
Lawrence, Ann Dtr F W 5 S Ala SC Ala
1910 Census
Tennessee, Monroe County, Civil District no 12
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 149 Sheet 7B
125-130
McLemore, Alis Head M W 19 M 1 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Lassie Wf F W 19 M1 0 0/0 NC Tn NC
126-131
McLemore Bed M W 48 M1 25Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Syntha W F W 44 TennTenn Tenn
McLemore, Josia DtrW F 14 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Ida Dtr F W 13 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Berry Son M W 12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Clombus Son W W 9 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Issie Dtr F W 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Odd Son M W 2 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
She and Gordon separated sometime before the 1940 census, as she was the head of household in Titus County, Texas, listed as Widowed, age 34, and teaching school. The census also showed that she attended four years of college. Son Marvin was also listed in her home, and he was age 10.
1940 Census
Texas, Titus County, Pr #1
Enumerated April 17, 1940
SD 1 ED 225-4 Sheet 4B
Highway 49 and 271
73 R 6 Yes
McGee, Alma Head F W 34 Wd No C-4 Tx R Titus Tx Teacher Public School
McGee, Marvin Son M W 10 S Yes 4 Tx R Titus Tx
In 1940 the widowed Alta Martindale was living with her daughter, Josie, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Name Alta Z Martindale
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Dec 1944
Event Place Sebastian, Arkansas
Gender:
Age (Original) 79
Race:
Birth Year (Estimated) 1865
Certificate Number 1138
Page Number:
Volume Number 68
Affiliate Film Number 1944
Citing this Record:
"Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VJRP-SZV : accessed 20 Oct 2013), Alta Z Martindale, 1944.
Mr. Alton Lynwood McLemore, 82 of 2461 Fleet Cooper Road, died Saturday September 3, 2011 in Sampson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy White, Rev. Roger White and Rev. Dudley Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park.
Born in 1929 in Sampson County, Mr. McLemore was the son of the late Alvin Hayes and Lillie Porter McLemore. He was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the Board of Deacons. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War and a retired employee from the Lundy Packing Company after 39 years of service. He was also a retired farmer.
He is survived by one sister, Hazel Bullard of Stokes. Two sister-in-laws, Lellon McLemore and Brenda McLemore. Several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Grantham McLemore. Two sisters, Bonnie Gilchrist and Doris Rich. Three brothers, Seavy McLemore, Ernest McLemore and Hubert McLemore.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church
Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.
Services are entrusted with Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.
His name was listed in "Masonic Death Records from the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, 1941-1990" compiled by Desmond Walls Allen, Copyright 1999;
ISBN 1-56546-153-3, 315 pages
His Find A Grave Memorial Page has a photo of his military marker. It is embossed with a cross, and the following:
Alton Vanoy McLemore
Sgt US Army
World War II
Sept 14 1923 Nov 21 1988
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was married to Lilly, and a farmer in Roseboro, Sampson County, NC. He was described as medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and black hair.
Obituary
Clinton-A. H. McLemore, 56, prominent farmer of Little Coharie Township, died at this home Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Sunday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. G.N. Ashley of Salemburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lilly Porter McLemore; three daughters, Mrs. R. P. Gilchrist, Mrs. R. R. Bullard, and Miss Doris McLemore; four sons, Linwood, Ernest, Hubert, and Seavy McLemore; two brothers, D. L. McLemore and O. D. (sic O. B.) McLemore; and a half brother, Amos McLemore.
The News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
18 January 1941, Saturday
Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore
1920 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp
ED 89
McLemore, A.H. Head M W 35 M NC NC NC Farming
McLemore, Lillie Wife F W 30 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Seavy Son M W 8 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Bonnie Dtr F W 6 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Hazel Dtr F W 3 S NC NC NC
1930 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp
ED 13
McLemore, Alvin 46 M North Carolina Farmer McLemore, Lillie 39 F NC
McLemore, Seary? H 19 M NC
McLemore, Bonnie E 18 F NC
McLemore, Lillie H 15 F NC
McLemore, Alvin E 9 M NC
McLemore, Hubert D 4 M NC
McLemore, Alton I 3 M NC
McLemore, Darris A F 1 NC
They were listed immediately before Oscar McLemore.
1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Beat no 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8, ED 89, Sheet 5B
85-85
McLemore (???) A. Hd W M Oct 1872 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma C Wife W F Sept 1878 21 M 4 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Dellmer Son W M Jul 1898 1 S Ala Ala Ala
Lacrix, Oliver Bro-in-law W M Feb 1880 20 S Ala Ala Ala
1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Pr #7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910 by Thos. W. .Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 7B
Elk River ??? Road
125-125
McLemore, Alvis M Hd M W M1 14 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma C Wife F W 30 M1 14 4/4 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Delmir Son M W 11 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Velmer Dtr F W 9 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Homa Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Alvis M. Son M W 5 S Ala Ala Ala
1920 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Part of Slough Pr 10
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920 by Charlies Black
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 5B
Athens Brown Ferry Road
85-96
McLemore, Alvis Hd M W 48 M ALa US Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma Wf F W 41 M Ala US US
McLemore, Velma Dtr F W 19 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Farm
McLemore, Homer Son M W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Farm
McLemore, Alvis Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Burll Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 3 5/12 S Ala Ala Ala
1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Slough Beat Pr 10
Enumerated April 23 24 1930 by George C Johnson
ED 42-19 S 2 Sheet 11 A
Brown's Ferry Road
195-196
McLemore, Alvis M Head M W 57 M24 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Emma C Wif F W 52 M19 Tn Ga SC None
McLemore, Velma I. Dtr F W 29 S Ala Ala Tn Teacher
McLemore, Alvis W. Son M W 25 S Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Burl M. Son M W 17 S Ala Ala Tn
McLemore, Emma L Dtr F W 12 S Ala Ala Tn
McLemore, Gervis M Dtr (sic) F W 8 S Ala Ala Tn
1940 Census
Tennessee, McMinn County, Etowah Town, Third Civil District
Enumerated April 17, 1940
SD 2 ED 54-11 Sheets 7A and 7B
419/163-O-1500
Daugherty, Ida O Head F W 45 Wd No 8 8 Laundress Same Place
---/163-R-10
McLemore, Alvis Head M W 34 M No H2 10 Ala Cedature Ala Rodman Water Engineering Dept
McLemore, Cleffa "X" Wife F W 29 M No H4 30 Ala Decatur Ala
McLemore, Harold Son M W 8 S Yes 1 1 Ala Decatur Ala
Tom Heseltine shows that she married a GUINN. The online tree,OUR FAMILY TREE McLEMORE (http://presys.com/~debinflorence/WMcLemore.html), also shows this marriage to John Thomas Guinn, on 27 Jun 1867 in Dade County, MO. She was also shown on this tree to have died on 13 Feb 1924 in Lawrence County, MO.
1900 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Twp & R 8, Pinhook
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 78 Sheet 11A Stamped 298
1-1
Henderson, John Hd W M Mar 1863 37 M13 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Henderson, Mandy Wf W F Mar 1860 M 14 Ala Ala Ala
Henderson, Jane Dtr W F Jan 1888 12 S Ala Ala Ala
Henderson, Har?y Son W M June 1895 4 S Ala Ala Ala
Henderson, Riley Son W M Dec 1898 1 S Ala Ala Ala
Rosa's papers say that Amanda's husband Philip was a veteran of the Civil War and a farmer in Seguin---and that he died in Seguin and Amanda in San Antonio. She lists their children as Margaret, Clara, Emma Edward, Walter, Mattie, Rex and Agnes.
In 1880 and 1900, she was listed with her husband and children, and they were living in Seguin. In 1910 and 1920, she was living with her daughter, Clara Flowers, in San Antonio, Texas.
Melba Gene McLemore found a copy of her obituary in THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT:
Friday
OBITUARY
Mrs. Amanda Ebner
Mrs. Amanda Ebner, 82, died at 5:15 Friday morning at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Emma NENTWIG, 3834 Montana street. She was a native of Louisiana and is survived by her four daughters, Mrs. Margaret SEMMLER of Kingsbury; Mrs. Clara FLOWERS and Mrs. Emma NENTWIG of San Antonio; and Mrs. Martha POGORZELSKI of Seguin; two sons, Ed P. EBNER of Pismo, Calif. and Walter EBNER of San Antonio, besides seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Lou STEDEAM (sic) of El Paso, and one brother, Selig (sic) McLEMORE of Oklahoma. The body will be sent to Seguin Saturday morning under the direction of the San Antonio Undertaking and Embalming Company and the funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with services in St. James Catholic Church.
Name Amanda Ebner
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Jul 1922
Event Place San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 13 Feb 1840
Birthplace , Louisiana
Father's Name K J Mclemore
Mother's Name Mary Jane Harrelson
Informant Mrs. Emma Nentwig, San Antonio
Certificate Number 19340
GS Film number 2074546
Digital Folder Number 005145608
Image Number 03100
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CV-WH9 : accessed 24 Sep 2014), Amanda Ebner, 14 Jul 1922; citing certificate number 19340, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2074546.
1860 Census
Texas, Gualupe County, P.O. Seguin
Enumerated 30 July 1860
Page 59, Stamped 310
253-395
P.H.Abner 27 M Teamster $950 Prussia
Amanda Abner 20 F La.
Margaret F. 2 F Tx
Clara L. 2/12 F Tx
Fritz Sembler 22 M Teamster Germany
1870 Not Located
1880 Census
Philip Ebuer Self M M W 48 Ger Farming Ger Ger
Amanda Ebuer Wife M F W 40 LA Keeping House MS MS
Clara Ebuer Dau S F W 20 Tx At Home Ger La
Emmon Ebuer Dau S F W 14 Tx At Home Ger La
Mattie Ebuer Dau S F W 11 Tx At Home Ger La
Edward Ebuer Son S M W 8 Tx At Home Ger La
August Ebuer Son S M W 6 Tx Ger La
Felix Ebuer Son S M W 3 Tx Ger La
Leon Ebuer Son S M W 9 mon. Tx Ger La
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas
FHL Film#1255308 NA Film #T9-1308 Page 328D
1900 Census
Texas, Guadalupe County, Seguin Ward 2, ED 64
Enumerated 7 June 1900
SD 12, ED 64, Sheet 6B
126-126
Ebner, Phillip Hd W M Nov 1832 68 M44 Farmer Germany Germany Germany
Ebner, Amanda Wf W F July 1840 50 M44 10/7 La Tn Tn
Ebner, August K Son M Mar 1874 26 Tx Germ La Day Labor
Ebner, Walter Son M J?n 1877 23 Tx Germ La Day Labor
Ebner, Rexford Son M Sept 1880 20 Tx Germ La
Ebner, Agnes Dtr F Jul 1884 16
1910 Census
Texas, Guadalupe County, Seguin Ward 4
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910 by Miss Irma Myers
SD 15, ED 51, Sheet 3A
Peter Flowers Hd 70 M/3 20 La La La Farmer
Clara Flowers Wf 50 M/1 20 5/5 Tx Germany/German La
Josephine Flowers Dtr 18 Tx La Tx
Philipe Flowers Son 16 Tx La Tx
Bernice Flowers Dtr 12 Tx La Tx
Walter Flowers Son 10 Tx La Tx
Gladis Flowers Dtr 5 Tx La Tx
Amanda Ebner Mother in Law 70 10/7 La Miss Tn
1920 Census
Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio Ward 6
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 14 ED 74 Sheet 16A
Flowers, Clara F W 50 D Tx Germany La None
Flowers, Josie F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Stenographer
Flowers, Walter M w 19 S Tx Tx Tx Stenographer
Flowers, Gladys F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Ebner, Amanda Mother Germany Germany Germany
1880 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Grays Creek Township
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 29, SD 3, ED 61
249-249
Maclemor, Branson and Sarah
250-250
Maclomor, Reden and Caroline
251-251
Maclomor, Ammi W M 23 Single Farmer NC NC NC
Maclomor, McNob W M 24 Married Farmer NC NC NC
Maclmore, Lokay Ann W F 18 Married Wife Keeping House NC N
C NC
Maclemore, Reden W M 6/12 Son NC NC NC
James L. McLemore, the author, and Mark Freeman both show that Amos was a son of Moses McLemore and grandson of Wright McLemore. However, another researcher, Jim White, does not think Amos descended from the Wright McLemore family. In January, 2009, he posted to Mark Freeman's McLemore online tree:
"Check the 1820 Giles County Tennessee Census and explain who Burwell and John McLemore are on that census..... Someone missed a necessary fact somewhere...Amos and his family did not descend of any Wright McLemore."
Some researchers also show them as the parents of Lavina, Matthew and Louisa.
Larry Kingsley is one such researcher. He shows that Lavina married John J. JOHNSTON, and that they had a large family.
According to the Probate Record for the Estate opf Thomas A. FONTAINE, State of Mississippi, Clarke County, on June 1, 1846, it was "Ordred by the Court that Amos McLemore, William Covington and John Atkinson be appointed appraisers of all and singular the goods, chattels and personal estate of Thomas A. Fontaine, dec'd."
Source:
http://www.msgw.org/clarke/probate2.html
Larry Kingsley & Merritt Mullen show his date of death as 12 Sep 1872 in Clarke County, Mississippi, and his burial in the McLemore Cemetery, Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi.
1830 Census
Mississippi, Covington
2-0-0-0-0-1
2-2-1-0-1-0
Amos McLemore
Two Males under Five
One Male between 30 and 40
Two females under five
Two females between five and ten
One female between ten and fifteen
One female between twenty and thirty
1840 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Stamped 125
Amos McLemore
0-0-1-2-0-0-1
1-3-1-3-0-1-0
One male 10-15
Two Males 15-20
One male 40-50
One female under 5
Three Females 5-10
One Female 10-15
Three Females 15-20
One Female 30-40
1850 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat 2
Enumerated 24 Aug 1850 by John M. White
Stamped 168
(bottom of page)
279-281
Amos McLemore 54 M Farmer $200 SC
(top of next page)
279-281
Elizabeth McLemore 47 F SC
John McLemore 19 M Farmer Miss
Katherine McLemore 18 F Miss
Nancy McLemore 12 F Miss
George McLemore 8 M Miss
Martha McLemore 6 F Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, P.O. Quitman
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 111
746-746
Amos McLemore 63 M Farmer $2,000 $14,023 SC
Elizabeth McLemore 62 F SC
George McLemore 18 M Miss
Martha McLemore 16 F Miss
Based on the 1860 census, Amos appears to have been born ca. 1813.
Amos was said to be the son of Raiford McLemore by researcher Robert McLemore Butler. However, based on the 1820 and 1830 Sampson County, NC census enumeration, Raiford did not appear to have any sons that were this age. Additionally, Raiford McLemore appears to have also been the father or otherwise closely associated with an Amos McLemore who was born ca 1845. Finally, in the Division of the lands of Raiford McLemore, done ca 1864, Amos was not mentioned.
Due to all of these factors, it seems unlikely to me that Amos was a son of Raiford McLemore. It would therefore seem likely a that he was actually the son of one of Raiford's three older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.
Very little is known about the makeup of HEZEKIAH's family. It appears that Hezekiah may have died sometime after 1813 when his last land transaction in Sampson County is recorded. It is possible, however, that he left surviving children in or around Sampson County. It is also possible that he moved away from North Carolina, presumably taking his family with him. James L. McLemore, III thinks it a strong possibility that Hezekiah moved to South Carolina, where he died ca. 1818. Based on naming patterns, however, it seems Hezekiah was more likely the father of Raiford McLemore, born ca 1815 than of Amos, born ca 1813. It is possible, however, that he was the father of Amos.
HENRY had a son that was born between 1810 and 1820, and therefore he could be the father of Amos McLemore. Henry's family was in Bladen County, which was adjacent to Sampson County, at the time of the 1820 and 1830 census. Additionally, in 1870, a deed shows that Amos & Jemima McLemore sold property in Sampson County that was described as "Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMORE's line...." That Amos's land adjoined land once owned by Henry adds weight to this possibility. However, James L. McLemore, III has ruled out Henry due to a Will filed by Henry in Georgia, and Amos is NOT included in his list of children by either of his two wives. Henry's sons born between 1910 and 1915 appear to have been John Wright McLemore and Wilson McLemore, and therefore Henry could not have been the father of Amos.
Finally, TOBIAS McLemore, was also listed as having a son born between 1810 and 1815. By process of elimination, Tobias seems to be the most likely fit as being the father of Amos, unless of course Amos was the son of Hezekiah and Raiford, also born ca 1810-1815, was the son of Tobias.
Based on all of the above, it is assumed that Amos is the son of Tobias, and Raiford the son of Hezekiah. Further proof should be sought out to support both assumptions.
Sampson County Deed Book Book 24, page 56 Abstract of Deed
Amos McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE
This indenture made the fourteenth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five between Amos MACLAMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of one part & Raiford MACLAMORE of the State and County aforesaid of the other part....I the said Amos MACLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty-five dollars to me paid in had by said Raiford MACLAMORE the receipt whereof the said Amos MACLAMORE doth hereby acknowledge have given granted and by these presents doth give grant convey and confirm unto the Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land to the same more or less lying on the East side of Little Cohara between the tract of land occupied the said MACLAMORE and another tract...by Thomas PAGE and other wise bounded by the Big Branch on the North and the Big Branch on the South log...to have and to hld to him the said Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple and free from all encumberances...the said Amos MACLAMORE doth convenant and agree to and with the said Raiford MACLAMORE to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land....In witness whereof said Amos MACLAMORE had her unto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written by Amos (his mark) MACLAMORE Signed Sealed & delivered presents of Lott RICH, SR. and Lott RICH Registered the 3rd of April 1835 W. ROYAL, Registar
(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 30 May 2005)
An Amos McLemore, Cumberland County NC is listed on the index of the US Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Office number 819 , Report number 3, year 1873, Status B.
1860 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels District, PO Warrensville
Enumerated 14 July 1860
Page 83 Stamped 433
Amos McLEMORE 47 M Farmer 1500 1000 NC
Jemima McLEMORE 51 F NC
Mary J McLEMORE 21 F NC
Anna McLEMORE 20 F NC
Lofton McLEMORE 17 M Farm Laborer NC
Haywood McLEMORE 15 M NC
1870 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp, PO Cedar Creek
Enumerated 9 Aug 1870
162-170
Maclamore, Amos 59 M W Farmer 1500 350 NC
Maclamore, Jemima 59 F W Keeping House NC
Maclamore, Ann 28 F W At Home NC
Maclamore, Edward 23 M W Farm Hand NC [Is this a son, Edward, or grandson Edward C (age 3), likely a son, missing from the 1850 census, as the younger Edward is enumerated with his parents in Sampson County in 1870]
1880 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 36D SD 3 ED 59
MACELMORE, Amos W M 64 Farmer NC
MACELMORE, Jemima W F 65 Wife Keeping House NC
MACELMORE, Ann W F 36 Dtr Laborer NC
MACELMORE, Edward C W M 18 Grandson Laborer NC
Henry Lee writes that the Leaf River Baptist Minutes show that Amos McLemore was baptised on June 20, 1830. Minutes show he became a leader in the church, a close affiliated of the Providence Baptist Church now in Forrest County, Mississippi.
The following Biographical information was excerpted from Everett Roy Hammond's complilation titled MAJOR AMOS McLEMORE, Published by the Jones Co. Genealogical & Historical Organization, Laurel, MS, 2002.
"Amos moved with his family to Perry County, Mississippi [around 1836] when they settled on the old homeplace out from Estabuchie. At the time of his marriage to his cousin, Rosa Lavinia McLemore, Amos was a Methodist-Episcopal minister in the Leaf River Circuit encompassing Jones and Perry counties. He was also working as a school teach in Ellisville where he and Rosa lived. How long Major McLemore worked as a teacher and minister is not known. The 1860 census gives his occupation as "merchant." He was engaged in the merchantile business with Dr. John McCormick Bayliss near the old Bayliss home, on the west side of the Leaf River and west of Eastabutchie, MS. John Bayliss was a son of wealthy slaveholder and Methodist minister, George Bayliss. This is the same John Bayliss who was a secessionist candidate in the Jones County election held Dec. 20, 1861. His opponent was John H. Powell, Jr. a Unionist candidate. It is known that Amos was involved in land speculation during this period and had increased both his wealth and status. Thus at the beginning of the War Between the States, Amos and Rosa were quite prosperous. They owned at least 700 acres of land and a half interest in the mercantile business. However, like the majority of most Southerners, Amos's wife apparently lost almost everything during the War except the land, site of the old homeplace, which Amos's mother, Anna Maria, had inherited from her husband John when he died in 1854.
Confederate law provided for receipt of organized units as well as individual recruits into military service. Amos McLemore wrote the Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis, requesting permission to raise a company on May 27, 1861. Permission was granted, and on August 10, 1861, the company raised by McLemore was enlisted in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi. McLemore called his company the Rosinheels (sometimes written as Rosin Heels) and that is the name that appears on the first muster roll of the company. It was eventually replaced by the official designation, Company B, 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. The original 99 officers and men were drawn primarily from Jones and Perry counties. They marched from Ellisville to Marion Station, Lauderdale County where they were mustered into service on September 10, 1861 and Amos was commissioned as Captain.
The Rosinheels were first sent to Pensacola, Florida and assigned to the defense of Fort McRee. In 1862, they were sent by train to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Some six weeks after their arrival they, along with the rest of Bragg's command, embarked to Perryville, Kentucky and on Oct. 8, 1862 some 16,000 Confederate troops engaged and defeated a Yankee army of 60,000 men. The battle of Perryville is remember for its intensity and fury and lasted only about six hours. At the end of the day, some 7,5000 men on both sides were dead, wounded or missing. Half of the Rosinheels were either killed or wounded, with Capt. McLemore himself seriously wounded. In late December, barely recovered from their last battle, the 27th Mississippi Regiment was ordered to form a line of battle before Murfreesboro, flanking to the right of Walthall's Brigade in an open field swept both by freezing rain and intense Union artillery and rifle fire. Virtually two-thirds of the Confederate's effective foreces were destroyed on a piece of ground less than an acre in size. In spite of this, they swept the Union troops back 1200 yards, caputuring six artillery pieces and an entire company of Union Sharpshooters. Many men were sent to the rear suffering form exhaustion and exposure, but Capt. McLemore remained in command of the Rosin Heels throughout the engagement. After the battle, their duty consisted mainly of working on fortification and patrolling roads facing the enemy. On March 26, 1863, Amos McLemore was promoted to the rank of Major and third in command of the 27th Regiment. In July, 1863, his regiment, along with the rest of Walthall's Brigade, was sent to Atlanta to protect the supply depots and ordinance shops there from the Union Army.
Maj. Amos McLemore's temporary and final assignment for the confederacy was not on the battlefield. Gettysburg and Vicksburg had been lost with an appalling number of casualities.The Confederate forces were in desparate need of men to replace those they had already lost. In mid-August, 1863, McLemore was sent by General Bragg to return to the area in which his original regiment had been raised in order to both encourage new enlistment and to return stragglers to the ranks of their regiment. He was to persuade if possible, and compel if necessary, the return to service of the large number of deserters and stragglers in the area. With the help of an Amnesty offer from General Bragg, Major McLemore had had considerable success, and was known to have returned some 119 soldiers to battlefield. However, on October 5, 1863 his mission and his life was cut short by fatal shots reported to be fired by Newt Knight. Maj. McLemore died in the home of State Representative Amos Deason's home in Ellisville, Mississippi, surrounded by his officers and good friends. Newt Knight was said to have have confessed his complicity in the crime to his son, Thomas Jefferson Knight. In a much later interview with Meigs Frost, he stated that "We stayed out in the woods minding our own business until the Confederate Army began sending raiders after us like bloodhounds...then we saw we had to fight." No individual, however, was ever charged with McLemore's murder, and no one was prosecuted, no official justice ever rendered. Newt Knight died as an old man of ninety-two years of age in 1922.
His Tombstone reads: "Major Amos McLemore, 27th Regt. Miss. Volunteers, C.S.A. Born Aug. 23, 1823, Assassinated while in the discharge of his duties as a Soldier, Sept 14, 1863. He was a bright Mason, a devoted Confederate Soldier, and a M.E. Minister." An inscription on the base of the marker reads "By Leaf River Lodge No. 19, A.F. and A. Mason."
A government issue flat confederate marker is also located at the foot of his grave. The date of death on the tombstone contradicts the one found in his official military records, and is therefore assumed to be incorrect. The date of birth also is about four years earlier than census records would indicate. It appears he may have actually been born in August 1827.
1850 Census
Mississippi, Jones County
Enumerated 20 August 1850 by G. B. Harvey
62-62
Amos McLemore 23 M School Teacher Miss
Rosie McLemore 21 F Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Page 21 P.O. Ellisville
Amos McLemore 34 M Miss Merchant
R.V. McLemore 25 F Miss
S.R. McLemore 9 F Miss
John C.C. McLemore 7 M Miss
Jane McLemore 4 F Miss
R. McLemore 3 F Miss
Bud McLemore 6/12 M Miss
(Transcription courtesy of Everett Hammond)
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).
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
He was listed on the 1850 and 1860 census in the household of Raiford McLemore, but not in the 1864 Division of the Lands of Raiford McLemore. Could he have died prior to that date?