He fought in the Civil War and was the first of three successive generations of McLemore Clerks of (Circuit) Court. Most McLemores still living in or near the Southside (including the author) are descended from him.
He married Rosa Ann WESTBROOK, sister of his own sister Sarah Elizabeth's husband, James Edwin WESTBROOK.
(James L. McLemore, III, p. 81).
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:
Benjamin Franklin McLemore, was born May 3, 1839, the son of James and Martha M. (Barkley) McLemore of southwestern Southampton County. He was apparently one of at least six children born of this union. After completion of his studies, he probably farmed for a while, perhaps with his father, and apparently clerked in a store as well, until the spring of 1861 erupted into this nation's bloodiest conflict, the American Civil War. He survived the entire war with only two slight wounds, was apparently taken with other surrendered southern soldiers to Richmond where he took the amnesty oath on May 18, 1865, and was paroled. He walked home to Southampton County where, by the end of the year he felt secure enough about his future to marry, taking as his wife, Rosa Ann Westbrook, daughter of James David Westbrook and Nancy Lewis (Turner) Westbrook on December 20, 1865, at the bride's home in Drewryville. His wife Rosa, after giving birth to nine children of whom seven survived infancy and six survived to marry and have issue, died on May 26, 1896. B. F. McLemore thereafter married, secondly, Lelia G. Adams, daughter of William T. and Martha P. ("Pullie") Adams of Adams Grove west of Drewryville. This marriage took place on August 3, 1898, in the town of Suffolk in neighboring Nansemond County. Benjamin Franklin McLemore died on January 29, 1911, and was buried between his two wives in the family plot in the cemetery behind the Episcopal Church in Courtland. (B. F. McLemore His Ancestors and Descendants, James L. McLemore, 1991, pp. 337-349)
1870 Census
Virginia, Southampton County, Drewryville Twp, P.O. Jersalem
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 28
213-213
McLemore, Jas 68 M W Farmer Va
McLemore, Elizabeth 49 F W Keeping House Va
McLemore, Benj F 31 M W Farmer Va
[Where is his wife, Rosa?]
McLemore, S.E. 21 F W Va
McLemore, Alace 14 F W Va
McLemore, L. J. 3 M W Va (Appears to be James Latinus?, son of Benj. and Rosa McLemore)
McLemore, E/L? Francis 2 F W Va (Appears to be Lila F?, dtr of Benj. and Rosa McLemore)
McLemore, Gilliam Clanison 53 F W Va
Rivers, Wm 46 M WE Farm Laborer Va
1880 Census
Virginia, Southampton County, Boykins District
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Page 8 D. SD 1 ED 101
75-80
McLemore, Benj F W M 41 Farmer Va
McLemore, Rosa A W F 34 Wf KH Va
McLemore, Jas. L W M 13 Son Works on Farm Va
McLemore, Lila F W F 11 Dtr At Home Va
McLemore, Mattie L W F 9 Dtr Va
McLemore, Josephine E W F 7 Dtr Va
McLemore, William T W M 6 Son Va
McLemore, Harvey B W M 4 Son Va
McLemore, Olivia P W F 11/12 June Dtr Va
McLemore, Elizabeth L W F 62 Mother Consumptive Va
McLemore, Tracey G W F 65 Aunt Va
West, Samuel E W M 41 Farm Laborer Va
James, George M M 18 Farm Laborer Va
1900 Census
Virginia, Southampton, Jerusalem Majesterial District (part of)
Enumerated 29 Jun 1900 by John N. Schnell
SD 2 ED 62 Sheet 21B
397-399
McLemore, Ben F Hd W M May 1842 58 m 35 Va Va Va Clerk Co Court
McLemore, Lelia WfW F Mar 1868 32 M 3 1/1 Va Va Va
McLemore, William T Son W M Jan 1876 24 S Va Va Va Physician
McLemore, Harvey B Son W M aug 1878 29 S Va Va Va Deputy Co. Clerk
McLemore, Pearl O Dtr W F June 1881 18 S Va Va Va
McLemore, Benjamin F Son W M Feb 1900 2/12 S Va Va Va
Lucas, Anna Servant B F Mar 1882 18 S Va Va Va Cook
Epps, Ananias Servant B M Feb 1882 18 S Va Va Va
Hostler
1910 Census
Virginia, Southampton, Jerusalem District, Courtland Town
Enumerated 10 May 1910
SD 2 ED 121 Sheet 25A Stamped 263
Turner, Jashpie Hd M W 37 M1 12 Va Va Va Sargeant Town
Turner, Annie L Wf F W 33 M1 12 7/3 Va Va Va
Turner, R. Keith Son M W 12 S Va Va Va
Turner, Ellen O Dtr F W 7 S Va Va Va
Turner, Edgar C Son M W 6 S Va Va Va
McLemore, Benjiman F Boarder M W 70 Wd Va Va Va
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."
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
His WW II Draft Card shows he was born in Jackson County, Alabaam. He registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940, and his occupation was that of a farmer. He was 5'6" and weighed 128 pounds, his complexion was sallow, with brown eyes and black hair. Next of kin was Grace McLemore.
Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
He had a military marker engraved with a cross, and inscribed Benjamin F. McLemore, SC 3 US Navy, Mar. 12, 1905-Dec 21, 1965. He also shares a double marker with his wife, Grace Moore McLemore.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXJ8-FCW
Name: Ben F. Mclemore
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 21 Dec 1965
Death Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized):
Age at Death: 61
Estimated Birth Date: 1904
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name: Grace Mclemore
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Will Mclemore
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rena Morgan
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1909084
Reference Number: 29507
Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
1930 Census
Alabama, Jackson County, Aspel Pr #36
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 36-43 SD 2 Sheet 2A
Scottsboro and Larkinville Pike
26-26
McLemore, Ben F. Head M W 28 M 22 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Grace Wf F W 24 M 21 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Pearl Rena Dtr F W0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
1940 Census
Alabama, Jackson, Pr. 21 Scottsboro
Enumerated 6 Apr 1940
SD 8 ED 36-28 Sheet 3A
41 O 1000
Woods Cove Road
McLemore, Ben F Head M W 35 M No 8 Ala Same Place Salesman Insurance
McLemore, Grace A Wf F W 34 ZM No 8 Ala Same Place
McLemore, Rena P Dtr F W S Yes 4 Ala Same Place
McLemore, Charles F Son M W 8 S Yes 1 Ala Same Place
Shellow, Mae/Mrs? Nertal Home owner of F W 33 Wd No 8 Tenn Same House
Benjamin J. Franklin McLemore
------
Dec 29, 1834
Son of James and Elizabeth McLemore,
aged 2 years, 2 months, 18 days
The McLemore Burying Ground is about one mile off the Montgomery -Atlanta
Highway to the right facing east, and is about five miles from Montgomery.
It is on a knoll behind the old James McLemore home built about 1820. In
1936 Mrs. Lizzie Taylor Dickerson occupied it. A low brick wall and
iron fence surrounds the lot. Outside the main cemetery is another smaller
one, also enclosed. There are graves of slaves and faithful servants, mostly
unmarked outside all enclousures. Graves listed begin at the southwest
corner of the plot.
1930 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 9-1 SD 2 Sheet 9A
180-183
McLemore, B Y. Head M W 31 M 28 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Esther Wf F W 33 M 18 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Maynard, J. W. StepSon M W 13 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Lydia Sue Dtr F W 1 3/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
1940 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, First District No. 1
SD 7 ED 9-1 Sheets 16B and 17A
Enumerated May 6, 1940
290
O 800
McLemore, Clayton Head O M W 39 M No 8 Tenn Same House Farmer
McLemore, Mary Lou Wf F W 32 M No H-4 Tenn Same House
291
Ed and Betty Rivers/Riveria/Davine
292
0 2000
McLemore Ben Head M W 42 M No 6 Tenn Same Place Farmer
McLemore, Ester Wf F W 43 M No 8 Tenn Same House
McLemore, Lydia Sue Dtr F W 11 S Yes 5 Tenn
McLemore, Mary Caroline Dtr F W 7 S Yes 1 Tenn
Lieutenant Benton McLemore
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, March 7, 1969
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, March 7, 1969
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Commited Suicide
Lieutenant McLemore was shot and killed after responding to the suspect's house to check on his welfare. The suspect was known to be mentally ill. When Lieutenant McLemore knocked on the suspect's door, the suspect shot and killed him with a shotgun. When back-up officers arrived the exchanged gunfire with the suspect, the suspect killed himself before he could be captured.
1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Monroe County, Fifteenth Civil District
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 119 Sheet 1A
3-3
Allen and Easter WHITE Household
4-4
John and Minnie SLOAN Household
5-5
Thomas and Mary STEED Household
6-6
Arthur and Susan WHITE Household
7-7
James and Darcus WHITE Household
8-8
??? McLemore Hed M 1860 39 M 19 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer Can Neither Read nor write
[added notes show him as Wm.]
Sinthia McLemore Wf W F ---1864 35 M19 10/7 Tenn Tenn Tenn Can Neither Read nor write
McLemore, Marcus Son W M Oct 1883 16 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm Laborer Can Neither Read nor write
McLemore, Catherine Dtr W F May 1885 14 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Reads/Writes Attended School
McLemore, Bertha Dtr W F Feb 1887 12 12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Can't Read/Does Write Attended School
McLemore, Alos Son M W Mar 1889 11 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Josie Dtr W F Oct 1893 6 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Attended School, does not read or write
McLemore, Ida Dtr WF July 1895 4 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Berry Son M W Jan 1889 1 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
9-9
Andrew and Martha BRYSON Household
10-10
Elbert and Agnus BRYSON Household
11-11
Charlie and Rebecca WHITE Household
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
A photo of his headstone can be found on his Find A Grave Memorial page. It shows he was a "PVT U.S. ARMY WORLD WAR II"
Not listed with his family on the 1930 census? Perhaps he left home at a young age?
Name Bert A. Mc Lemore
Titles and Terms
Name Prefix
Event Date 21 Jun 1973
Event Place Atmore, Escambia, Alabama
Gender Male
Race (Original)
Race
Age (Original) 53y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
Birth Date (Original)
Birthplace
Marital Status
Spouse's Name Annie Mc Lemore
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Prefix
Father's Name J. C. Mc Lemore
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Name Prefix
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name Annie Black
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Prefix
Mother's Birthplace
Occupation
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date
Funeral Home
Informant's Name:
Informant's Name (Original)
GS Film number 2242019
Reference ID 15111
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JK9P-KZC : accessed 17 Sep 2014), Bert A. Mc Lemore, 21 Jun 1973; citing reference 15111, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 2242019.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVL-RR6
Name: Bertha C. Adams
Death Date: 06 May 1935
Death Place: Denton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 55 years 6 months 18 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1879 [per tombstone, 1878]
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Albert J. Adams
Father's Name: C. C. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Caroline (sic) Shelton
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Home Work
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Shaw Hill
Burial Date: 06 May 1935
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116470
Digital Film Number: 4030350
Image Number: 1271
Reference Number: cn 22918
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
The 2008 obituary of her sister, Lilly Odell Gailey, refers to her as "Bertha Nelle Dawson, and her husband, Aron V."
Obituary
Copied from her Find A Grave memorial page
Mrs. Betha Mae (McClemore) Dawson, age 91 of Huntsville, passed away Monday at a local hospital.
She is survived by her niece, Catherine Nix; nephew, Dale Little; and several great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, where the family will receive friends Thursday 1:00 until 3:00pm. A service will follow in Spry's Chapel at 3:00pm with Scott Thackerson officiating. Graveside service will be Friday at 10:00am at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Information provided by Spry Funeral Home, Huntsville
When the family was enumerated at the 1910 Census, in Carroll County, Tennessee, there were two other people listed in their home with Bertha, Thomas and their young daughters, Almer McReynolds, age 30, and listed as "Partner" and "Farmer" and 48 year old Licle/Dicie/Vicie McLemore, listed as a servant and cook.
A Transcription of the Rachel Dodd McLemore Bible, originally owned by Mrs. Rachel P.
(Dodd) McLemore, Route 3, Humboldt, Tenn., is now in possession of her granddaughter, Fairy Bell (McLemore) Edwards, Canyon Lake, Tex., who has contributed a copy of the records to TGS.
Birdie Dodd McLemore was born February 18th, 1882
(International Series, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New
Testaments translated out of the original tongues: and with the former
translations diligently compared and revised. International. Small Pica
Octavo. Clear Type Edition. The John C. Winston Co., Publishers of the
International Series.)
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. 89.
Her mother's Memorial Page on FindAGrave shows that Bertie Dodd McLemore was the wife of Edgar DRYSDALE.
Ancestry.com suggests she is the same person as the Bessie Mildred McLemore (born 4 Jan 1908 Alabama and died 11 Dec 1998 in Dallas), who was the spouse of Joseph TREES (1904-1995). A copy of her death certificate should be requested to verify this, however.
Ancestry.com suggests this might be the same person as Bessie Mae Myers, born 15 Sept 1901 and died 27 Jan 1973, the spouse of Thomas Quitman Myers (1906-1956). Their Find A Grave memorial page can be found here:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122105281
A copy of their marriage license and her death certificate should be obtained to prove this.
The Barksdale Family History and Genealogy website states that she married Andrew George Crouch of Georgia on 12 Jan 1919, and that they were the parents of Andrew George Crouch Jr (b. 1919) and Mary Virginia Crouch (b. 1921).
The Texas Divorce index shows he was married to a "Virginia" from 31 Dec 1952 to 21 Oct 1969. At the time of their divorce, it was shown they had one child.
His Texas Death Certificate shows he was divorced at the time of his death. His usual occupation was "Inspector, LTV." His status as a veteran of the armed forces was left blank. Informant was C. W. Grantham Jr, relationship, if any, not stated.
Transcriptions of their marriage records show her last name as McLemore, and 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 her birth information on page 2:
Bithinia Ann Green McLemore, daughter of Robert
McLemore and Leah Prior Perkins, his wife, was born
19th day of October 1807
And on page 3, her death was recorded as follows:
Bethinia A. G. McLemore died 21th day of Sept. 1835
after 20 days sickness of the congestion fever 15th minits
after 9 in the morning in the faith of Christ.
(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.
Carl Alvis McLemore of Athens, Alabama writes that Betty Faye was a twin to Billy Ray McLemore, and died at a young age. Her tombstone reads "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven."
GIBBONS -- Betty Grey McLemore, 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and devoted sister, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 15, 2005 at her home in Arlington, TX. Funeral: 11 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2005, at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Burial: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Hill Cemetery, McAlester, OK. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington. Memorials: Donations may be sent in her name to Hope Harbor Children's Home, P.O. Box 1047, Claremore, OK 74018.
Betty Grey Gibbons was born on December 27, 1925 in McAlester, OK, to John Edward and Dena Swindle McLemore. She grew up in McAlester as part of a large, loving family, graduating from McAlester High School in 1944. While working as a Secretary in the county courthouse she met and married William L. Gibbons (Colonel, U.S.A.F. retired) on November 22, 1947. Bill and Betty were residents of Tulsa from 1979 to 1992 and attended Park Plaza Church of Christ.
Betty was a faithful member of The Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington, and spent countless hours volunteering at Arlington Memorial Hospital, Mission Printing and the Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa.
She was preceded in death by her husband and 10 older brothers and sisters. Survivors: sister, Patsy McLemore Weddle, of Sallisaw, OK; daughters, Linda Lee and husband, Ren, of Arlington, Gail Cummins and husband, William, of Fort Worth, TX, Dena Goetz and husband, Matt, of Fort Worth and Alesia Jill Gibbons of Arlington; grandsons, William Lee, John Lee, Reid Goetz, Benjamin Goetz and Michael Goetz; numerous nieces and nephews; loving family and friends. Moore Funeral Home (817) 275-2711
Betty Helen Roberts (McLemore), 96, of Wise, left this Earth on Friday, January 1, 2021, while residing in Fair Oaks, California.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 plus years, Wade H. Roberts, also from Wise. She was the last survivor of five siblings being pre-deceased by three brothers, John, Ben Dale and Colby; and her sister, Dolly.
Survived by her three loving children; Wade, Theresa and James Gary; six grandchildren, Kimberly, Kean, Wade III, Wesley, Cassidy and Helen; four great-grandchildren, Alexis, Sydney, James and Quinn, she always had time for each of them. In fact, among her many loves were long periods of time spent watching her children perform. She also doted on her rose garden.
It would not be an exaggeration to call her a "world traveler." At every opportunity, she was prepared to gallivant throughout the country and to many international destinations (e,g. Paris, London, Newfoundland, etc.) Born in Big Stone Gap and graduated from Wise High School, Betty proceeded to live in the states of Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Colorado, California and Kansas (her husband was in the Air Force). Upon her husband's retirement from the military, they returned to Wise, bought the home of her childhood and resided there for over 25 years. She then crossed the country to live in Fair Oaks to be close to her daughter where she passed peacefully earlier this year.
Celebration of Betty's Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at the Sturgill Funeral Home chapel in Wise. Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Big Stone Gap. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. till time of services at 2 p.m.
Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.
Sturgill Funeral Home, in Wise is in charge of arrangements.
Melba Gene McLemore shows she married (1) Billy Clemens and (2) Frank S. McIntyre.
Obituary:
Betty McLemore Kight, age 77 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Belleview Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born June 11, 1939 in the Glendale Community in Lincoln County, AR to the late Sterling Cornelious McLemore and Elna Ophelia Bass McLemore.
She was the widow of David Kight, a Certified Dietician, restaurant owner/operator and a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1957. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Blake Bayird; a granddaughter, Drew Laural McIntyre; four brothers, P. D. McLemore, Alton McLemore, Felix McLemore and Henry Allen McLemore; four sisters, Freddie Mae Taylor, Willie McLemore, Agnes Fay Ridings and an infant sister that was stillborn.
Survivors include three sons, Joseph McIntyre of Orange Beach, AL, Danny McIntyre and wife Leah of Monticello and Tony Thurman and Tara of Cabot; one daughter, Leigh Bayird and husband David of Monticello; one brother, Tommy McLemore and wife Jan of Warren; two grandsons, Drew Bayird and Rhett Thurman; two granddaughters, Ryane Thurman and Abigail McIntyre; along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows that her name was listed variously as Betty Ruth Shrum, Betty Shrum Harris, Betty Jerger and Betty Ruth McLemore.
Name: Beulah Catherine Blanchard
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1945
Burial Place: Rt 1, Wade, N.C.
Death Date: 14 Jan 1945
Death Place: North Clinton Twp, Sampson, North Carolina
Age: 48
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1896
Birthplace: Cumberland Co., N.C.
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. R. Blanchard
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Simmons
Mother's Birthplace: N.C.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01628-3
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943255
Reference Number: v 3B cn 3514
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994
His obituary, below, was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Tim Hawkins:
Billy Keaton McLemore, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Maria Goretti Church. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: Mr. McLemore will be available for viewing beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Arlington Funeral Home Chapel.
He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran and Tarrant County jailer and a longtime member of St. Maria Goretti Church of Arlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Donald and Jessie B. McLemore Sr.; and brother, S.D. "Buddy" McLemore.
Survivors: His wife of 48 years, Fumiko McLemore of Arlington; his children, Sophia McLemore of Redmond, Wash., Donald McLemore and wife, Mary, of Arlington, Anne Jeffery and husband, John, of Godley and Perry McLemore of Arlington; sisters, Bobbie Jo Zinn, Ora Mae Voight and Lavona Lehman of Corpus Christi; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Billy Ray md. Vicki ALLEN and had Leighan. (The Lure and Lore of Limestone County, p. 147)
Madison County, Alabama Obituary Collection 1998-1999
Posted by Genealogy Buff
Date: Thursday, 17 Dec 2009
6/23/1999
Billy R. McLemore
ATHENS - Billy Ray McLemore, 59, of 15720 Reid Road died Monday at his home. The funeral was to be today at 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with Dusty McLemore officiating.
Burial was to be in Dement Cemetery.
Mr. McLemore was a native of Limestone County, retired from Reynolds Metal in Sheffield and was a member of the Army National Guard in Athens.
Survivors include his wife, Vicki Allen McLemore; one daughter, Leigh McLemore Black of Athens; his mother, Ada Gordon McLemore of Athens; three brothers, Dempsey McLemore, Alvis McLemore and Bobby McLemore, all of Athens; three sisters, Catherine Griffin, Marjorie Reece and Jennifer Holmes, all of Athens; and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral for Billy "Bill" Thomas McLemore, 72, of Moulton will be Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Parkway Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. McLemore, who died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, at Lawrence Medical Center, was born Feb. 20, 1934, in Lawrence County to Thomas McLemore and Lucille Southern McLemore. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was an avid Nascar racing fan.
Survivors include two sons, Mike McLemore and wife Christina, of Eva, and William "Billy" McLemore and wife Kim, of Auburn; one daughter, Pat Gatlin and husband Larry, of Falkville; one stepdaughter, Debi Newsom of Montgomery; one brother, Bobby Mc Lemore of Decatur; two sisters, Lois Bolan of Moulton, and Sadie Williams of Danville; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Whitt Copeland, Seth Copeland, Scott Gatlin, Shane McLemore, Sawyer McLemore and Chad McLemore.
Some sources, including the records of Rev. William P McLemore, show her name as Bethenia. Her brother's obituary instead listed her as Birdine, and her death record shows her simply as Birdie.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/M1W5-D74/p1
Name: Birdie E. Mclemore
Event: Death
Event Date: 02 Jan 1934
Event Place: Williamson Co., Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race or Color: White
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: 1872
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Franklin, Tenn
Spouse:
Father: Price P. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Miss
Mother: Etta Cunningham Mclemore
Mother's Birthplace: Franklin
Occupation: Domestic
Street Address:
Residence: City
Cemetery: Franklin
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 03 Jan 1934
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4184152
Image Number: 2044
Film Number: 1876809
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 2030
Collection: Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955
uneral services for Mrs. Blondell McLemore Darby 86 will be held at 2:00 PM Friday February 22 2002 in Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Denning officiating. Burial will follow in Centerville Cemetery near Medina. Mrs. Darby a homemaker.
Name: Bobby Ray Mclemore
Death Date: 14 Mar 1970
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 38 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1932
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: M. C. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lillie Mae Clark
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223247
Digital Film Number: 4169896
Image Number: 912
Reference Number: 19392
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Funeral for Bobby Lee McLemore, 66, of Decatur will be today, March 6, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with Scotty Hogan officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. McLemore, who died Monday, March 2, 2009, at UAB Hospital, Birmingham, was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Lawrence County to Thomas and Lucille McLemore. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired as a data processing supervisor from Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. after 40-plus years of service. He was a member of Westmeade Baptist Church. Bobby loved golf and restoring old cars.
His parents; and brother, Billy McLemore, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret "Bucky" McLemore; one son, Chadwick Lee McLemore of Decatur; one daughter, Joey Leighann McLemore Chadha and her husband, Kumar, of Birmingham; two sisters, Lois Bolan of Moulton and Sadie Williams of Danville; and one grandchild, Gabriel Lee McLemore.
Pallbearers will be LaBron Davis, David McAnally, Ronnie Moore, Don Morrison, O'Neal Proctor and James Sparks.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Bolan and Robert Littrell.
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
Bonnie McLemore Sanchez died Sunday, September 27, 1998, at Decatur General Hospital.
The funeral was held Tuesday, September 29, 2 p.m., at Moulton Church of Christ with Hoyt Nelson and Tony Willis officiating.
Burial was in the Moulton Memory Gardens with Parkway Funeral Home officiating.
She was born in Moulton to Hansel and Tott Chandler McLemore. Mrs. Sanchez was a member of Calvary Assembly of God.
Survivors include three sons, Shane Cheatham of Madison, Wes Cheatham of Decatur and Dusty Cheatham of Trinity; three daughters, Lane Cheatham Hagood and Summer B. Sanchez, both of Trinity, and Leslie Cheatham Lawrence of Danville; two sisters, Wanda Reed of Huntsville and Priscilla Myers of Pensacola, Fla.
Pallbearers were Alan Mills, Steve Chandler, Bobby Chandler, Lelton Blankenship, Todd Finnerty and Lee Gunter.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ROSEBORO -- Mrs. Bonnie McLemore Gilchrist, 89, of 208 Gilchrist Lane, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, in Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.
Mrs. Gilchrist was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 30 years and was a charter member of the Women?s Missionary Union. She was a homemaker and formerly worked for Radio Shack.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church by the Revs. Dudley Neal and Ray Smith and Dr. John McBride. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Gilchrist is survived by two daughters, Maxine G. Jackson of Roseboro and Edna G. Dixon of Clinton; two sisters, Hazel Bullard of Autryville and Doris Rich of Clinton; a brother, Lynwood McLemore of Roseboro; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1481 Fleet Cooper Road, Roseboro, NC 28382.
1880 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Grays Creek Township
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 29, SD 3, ED 61
249-249
Maclemor, Branson W M 31 Farmer NC NC NC
Maclemor, Sarah W F 26 W Keeping House NC NC NC
Maclemor, Elizabeth W F 6/12 Dtr NC NC NC
Maclemore, Susanneh W F 17 Sister NC NC NC
Fowler, John W M 41 Boarder Laborer NC NC NC
250-250
Maclomor, Reden
251-251
Maclomore, Ammi
At the time of his marriage, his place of residence was listed at U.S.S. Dahlqueen, New York, New York, and his occupation was shown as "Navy." His parents were shown as Brice McLemore Sr and Sallie McAnn. His place of birth was listed as Toney, Alabama.
Norma Miller (Nmiller896@aol.com) emailed, on 9-17-2006: "I descend through Briggs, his son Burl, his grandson John Melvin and my father, Earl Leonard McLemore. My parents live in Athens, Limestone County, AL and I live in Huntsville, Madison County, AL. I'm not sure all the children were mentioned in a will, or even if there was one, but they were mentioned in an estate inventory. Burrell was about 80 years old when they moved to Alabama and his wife had him give all the land and slaves to their children. When he died there wasn't enough money left to settle his debts. I would assume that he had already given property to children of his first marriage. Burrell was probably well-to-do as he was very active in the slave trade in the Nashville area. If there is anything else I can help with just let me know."
1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Division 2 East of Military Road
Enumerated 12 and 13 of November 1850 by Hiram Kennedy
506-506
Briggs McLamour 47 M Farmer $1,000 TN
Mary McLamour 38 F TN
Elizabeth McLamour 19 F TN
Mclin McLamour 14 M Ala
Richard McLamour 12 M Ala
Ann McLamour 11 F Ala
Barrill McLamour 8 M Ala
Martha McLamour 6 F Ala
James McLamour 4 M Ala
John McLamour 1 M Ala
HH #512 was that of Robert and Ruthia McLemore and HH #52
1 was that of Burwell Jr and Nancy McLemore
1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, District 1, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 26 Jun 1860 By E.R. Kennedy
Stamped 217
HH 298-298
Brice McLemore 50 M Farmer $640 $180 Tenn
Elisabeth McLemore 29 F Tenn
Nancy Ann McLemore 21 F Tenn
Burrel McLemore 19 M Farmer Ala
Martha P McLemore 17 F Ala
Josephine McLemore 7 F Ala
John McLemore 12 M Ala
William McLemore 5 M Ala
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 6:
Britain Sanders McLemore was born 28th day of February
1859
(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. 89.
John David McLemore, a descendant, emailed in July 2010 that "Britain Sanders McLemore Sr. was a pastor at several Methodist churches in Memphis during his career. He was born 2/28/1859 and died 9/11/1934. "
Barksdale family history and genealogy (with collateral lines), p. 406, states that "He was ed. at Univ. of Va.; practiced law for 12 years; entered ministry of Methodist Chruch. They had issue of eleven children, b. in Tenn. "
His FindAGrave memorial page notes that he died of cancer of the Gall Bladder.
Name: Britain Sanders Mclemore Sr.
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 13 Sep 1934
Burial Place:
Death Date: 11 Sep 1934
Death Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Age: 75
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1859
Birthplace: Haywood County, Tenn.
Occupation: Minister-Retired
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie Barksdale Mclemore
Father's Name: Sugars Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Nancy Peters Sanders
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06466-2
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876817
Reference Number: cn 21309
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955
1900 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Germantown Town
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 10 ED 45 Sheet 2B
243-243
McLemore, B. S. Head W M Feb 28, 1859 41 M 17 Tn NC Tn Minister of the Gospel
McLemore, Minnie F. Wf W F May 21, 1860 40 M 17 10/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, James S Son W M Jul 23, 1883 16 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, B. S. Jr Son W M May 6, 1887 13 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Mildred M Dtr W F Mar 16 1889 11 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lyda J Dtr W F Nov 5, 1890 9 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Ninnie D Dtr W F Apr 6, 1894 6 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr W F Aut 5, 1896 3 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lena Dtr W F Feb 24, 1898 2 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Virginia K Dtr W F Feb 6, 1900 3/12 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lidie M Sister W F Feb 18, 1850 50 Wd Tn NC Tn
1910 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis City
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910
SD 10 ED 187 Sheet 8B
Pennsylvania (Street)
929-168-203
McLemore, Brittain S Head M W 51 M 27 Tn NC NC Preacher Church
McLemore, Minnie F Wf F W 49 M 27 11/9 Va Va Va
McLemore, James S Son M W 26 S Tn Tn Va Teacher College
McLemore, Brittain S Jr Son M W 22 S Tn Tn Va Bookkeeper Gents Furniture Store
McLemore, Mary M Dtr F W 21 S Tn Tn Va Teacher Public Schools
McLemore, Lidie J Dtr F W 19 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Nannie D Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr F W 13 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lena Dtr F W 12 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Virginia K Dtr F W 10 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Katherine E Dtr F W 7 S Tn Tn Va
Johnson, Lidie J Sister F W 60 Wd Tn NC NC
1920 Census
Tennessee, Dyer County, District 15, Trimble Town
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 9 ED 35 Sheet 5B
Mitchell Street
104-115
McLemore, Rev. B. S. Head M W 60 M Tn NC Tn Clergyman Ministry
McLemore, Minnie F. Wife F W 59 M Va Va Va
McLemore, Virginia K. Dtr F W 19 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Catherine E. Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
1930 Census
Tennessee, Tipton County, Civil District 8
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 84-18 SD 1 Sheet 13A Stamped 194
249-261
McLemore, B. S. Head M W 71 M 23 Tn NC Tn Minister Methodist Church
McLemore, Minnie F. Wf F W 69 M 22 Va Va Va
1920 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis
Enumerated 5 Jan 1920
SD 10 ED 187 Sheet 3A Stamped 278
978-56-58
McLemore, Brittain Jr Head M W 32 M Tn Va Va Yard Manager Coal? Company
McLemore, Edna W. Wf F W 31 M Neb Iowa Neb
McLemore, Thomas B. Son M W 1 8/12 Tn Tn Neb
1930 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Civil District 6, Memphis City Ward 49
Enumerated April 11, 1930
ED 79-152 SD 9 Sheet 10A Stamped 190
1063-117-122
McLemore, Briton S Hed O $6000 m W 43 M 37 Tn Tn Va Salesman Ice and Coal Firm
McLemore, Florence A Wf F W 41 M 28 Neb Iowa Neb
McLemore, Thomas B Son m W 11 S Tn Tn Neb
McLemore, Hillie F Son M W 9 S Tn Tn Neb
McLemore, James W Son M W 2/12 S Tn Tn Neb
His wife was named Sharon, and they were the parents of one daughter, Shannon Lea McLemore.
The National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. shows he had a military marker, and his service info was listed as US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM.
Might she have married Samuel Carter, and then died, prior to 1920? As of the 1920 Forrest County, Mississippi , census, she is no longer listed in her parents household, but a 22 year old Samuel T. Carter, son-in-law is shown. It is also possible he is instead married to her sister Eula. Eula is still listed as Eula McLemore in 1920, but also shown as married.
Additionally, on the 1920 Perry County, Mississippi, a Beula, also born ca 1894, can be found as the Wife of Lawrence McLemore, living in Beat 2. In 1900 Beulah's parents lived in Beat 3 of Perry County, prior to their move to Forrest County.
Burrell md. Elizabeth ROBERTSON, sister of Clefford, and had Charles.
Obituary, as posted by FH Terry to his FindAGrave memorial page:
BURL McLEMORE -
Funeral for Burl McLemore of Decatur will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael McLemore officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. McLemore was a native of Limestone County. He was the son of the late Alvis and Emma Lecroix McLemore of Limestone County. He retired from Wolverine Tube Inc. and was a member of Central Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Robinson McLemore of Decatur; one son, Charles W. McLemore of Decatur; and one brother, Jerry McLemore of Athens.
Pallbearers will be Don Privett, Hardy Smith, Dempsey McLemore, Alvis McLemore, Warren McLemore and Waylon McLemore.
DECATUR DAILY - March 3, 1994
Patented 190 acres of land near his father on Poplar Creek by patent dated May 20, 1742 (Patent Book 20, p.---). As he was required to be twenty-one at the time of the patent, the latest possible date for his birth would accordingly be May, 1721. Upon this land he initially settled and lived for over thirty years. It was where he took his bride and began to raise is family. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 69).
Burwell and Amy Maclemore had a large family: eleven children in all have been identified, but only two had their births recorded in the Albermarle Parish Register. The first was Sally, born June 2, 1754, and baptized August 25, 1754. Sponsors or godparents included her aunt and uncle, Robert and Lydia Magee, as well as Gilliam. A second daughter "Molly" (Mary) was shown in the Register as being born July 24, and baptized September 14, 1760. There was a sufficient interval in between these two for the birth of at least one other child (probably Howell), and the others followed along thereafter; John, Lucy, Lydia, Ann or Anna, Burwell Jr., Gilliam, Charles and James, probably in something close to that order, with their births running right up nearly to the outbreak of the American Revolution, when Burwell (Sr.) would have been 55, and Amy in her early to mid 40's. (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 70-71).
By the time his family had grown this large, it became obvious that his original 190 acres patented plantation was too small (or worn out) to support such a family. Therefore, he arranged in 1775 to exchange this plantation with John Tyler (father of President John Tyler) for a larger tract. Both deeds were dated January 17, 1775, and recorded February 16, 1775. Burwell conveyed Tyler his 190 acre plantation (inaccurately described as obtained by patent dated August 20, 1740-Sussex Deed Book E, p. 295), in return for a tract of some 275 acres originally patented to Tyler and called "The Pine Log" plantation, adjoining another Tyler plantation called "Poplar" and also bounded by Daniel Harwood and the Pine Log Branch (Deed Book E, p. 274). (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 70-71).
Burwell survived all his brothers (including Joel, who was considerably younger), and he apparently survived at least one child and his wife Amy as well. Neither his first born daughter Sally nor his wife is mentioned in his will, which was dated September 21, 1793, and admitted to probate October 4, 1798 (Sussex Will Book F, p. 123). It reads as follows:
In the Name of God Amen. This Twenty-first day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-three, I Burwell Maclemore of the County of Sussex in the Parish of Albemarle being weak and low in body tho perfect mind & memory (thanks be to God for the same) but calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing it is appointed for man once to die do make and ordaing this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) First: I give my soul to almighty God who gave it me in hope of joyous resurrection and as to my wordly Estate wherewith it hath been pleased God to bless me with I bestow in manner and form following, to wit:
Impremis: my will and desire is that my land be laid off in three parts. I have and devise to my son, Gilliam Maclemore the lower part of my Land with the Building and extend up as far as the Spring branch and thence along the said branch to the head and thence a straight line form thence to a corner tree, a pine that stands in the upper prong of the Pine Log Branch to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my son Charles Maclemore the Land adjoining Gilliam Maclemore above the Spring branch to the Horse Meadow to the School House path and thence a straight line from that to the head line to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son James Maclemore all the rest of my Land adjoining Charles Maclemore between the Horse Meadow and the long Meadow branch, also my Negro boy the name of Henry also my young plantation colt to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Son John Maclemore the sum of Five Pounds to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Lucy Bullock the sum of Five Pounds to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give my daughter Ann Maclemore the sum of Five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Daughter Lydia Lewis the like sum of Five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Daughter Molly Land the sum of Five Pounds to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son Burwell Maclemore the sum of Five Shillings to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: My will and desire is that all the rest of my Estate that is not before given to my above mentioned Children may be sold and the money arising from the Amount of Sales after paying my Just Debts and the Legacies as above mentioned may be equally Divided between Howell Maclemore and James Maclemore to them and their Heirs forever.
Lastly: My Desire is that Gilliam Maclemore and Charles Maclemore be Executors to this my last Will and testament. Testifying this and not other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and year written. Signed and seal and delivered to be my last Will and testament in the presence of Macklin Bass (his Mark); L. Mason; Thomas Pate Jr, (his mark), Herbert Pate (his mark)
Burwell B. Maclemore (his mark)
As noted above, Burwell's will, in addition to omitting any mention of his wife, Amy, also omitted his eldest daughter Sally whose birth was registered in the Albemarle Parish Register. It is accordingly presumed that neither Amy or Sally survived to the date of the execution of the will (1793), and Sally probably died in her youth, unmarried. Burwell's other four daughters share a history similar in many respects to those of his brother John. Two are named in the will by their married names, but there is no mention in the marriage records of either. They are Lucy Bullock and Lydia Lewis. Another daughter, Ann, Anna or Anny apparently did not marry; her own will, which she signed as Anny McLemore, was dated August 18, 1818, was admitted to probate January 15, 1835, in Southhampton County (Will Book 11, p. 352), referred to her brother Gilliam McLemore, but bequeathed her property to her granddaughter Susanna Carter, daughter of HER daughter Susanna Woodward! Ann survived her brother Gilliam, and was later paid by his estate then dollars for briefly keeping his children after his death. Finally Mary, or Molly as she was called in the birth records of the Parish Register and also as she was called by her father in his will, was likewise referred to by her married name, Land; she was married (as Mary McLemore) to Littleberry Land pursuant to marriage bond issued October 4, 1791 (Southhampton Marriage Register, p. 75). (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 70-73)
Burwell had six sons to carry on the McLemore name into the 19th century in Southside Virginia. However, this was the age when farm lands in the old tobacco-growing regions of Virginia became too worn out to support growing families, while migration was taking whole families westward and southward into newly opened areas for settlement. The lure of new land, the call of McLemore cousins already emigrating southward and westward, was calling on several of the sons of Burwell Maclemore even before, and especially after, his death. Their migrations before the turn of the 19th century thus put these McLemores at the forefront of this pattern of migration, just as they had been in the Carolinas ever since the days of James and Abraham Macklemore, the original immigrant brothers. (James L. McLemore, III. pp. 73-75).
First US Census of 1790 shows Burwell McLemore as a HOH with eight whites and two slaves.(Sussex County, Virginia). Howell was not one of them (of 11 children, Sally had died, John had moved to Carolina, and Howell and one of the older daughters had married and moved out, leaving Amy and seven children). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 75).
Burwell's third son (at least his third to move away) was his namesake Burwell McLemore, Jr. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 76).
Meanwhile, back in Virigina, Burwell Sr.'s other three sons were remaining at home. Gilliam McLemore received the lower third of his father's "Pine Log Plantation, with buildings. He is known to have married three times.......Charles McLemore received the second third of his father Burwell's plantation. Charles married Lucy ROWE....The last (and probably youngest) son of Burwell and Amy Maclemore was James. Born just before the outbreak of the American Revolution, he was devised the final third of his father's "Pine Log" plantation. He married Rebecca HARWOOD, ...(James L. McLemore, III, pp. 77-79).
(Medical):Two direct descendants of Burwell participated in the Morrison yDNA study.
The main purpose of this study was to prove that the immigrant founders of this family in America, James Macklemore and Abraham Macklemore, were brothers. If brothers, then the y-DNA of the direct male descendants of both men would match. However, instead of confirming this, it appears that we have AT LEAST two distinct yDNA groups, with three additional potential lines. The first cluster of matching yDNA has ten members, who are part of the R1b1a2 haplogroup. The R1b DNA haplogroup, is the most common in Western Europe. Two of the ten participants can trace their lines back to the immigrant Abraham Macklemore, the husband of Mary Young. Another member can trace himself back to Moses McLemore b. ca. 1738 who is thought to be a son of Wright McLemore, grandson of William Macklemore, and great-grandson of the immigrant James Macklemore. If both these members are correct in their paper trails, AND if Amos can be proven to be a great-grandson of James Macklemore, then the assumption that James and Abraham have a common paternal ancestor is correct as descendants of both men share the same yDNA. The other six members of this first cluster all have the McLemore surname, and all can trace their lineages back to McLemore men who predate the Civil War, but have not conclusively linked themselves back to either James or Abraham.
The second cluster in the study have three members to date. They are all in the E1b1 Haplogroup, which is rare in Western Europe. All of them match each other, but do not match any other McLemores yet tested. All three of these members can trace their ancestry to John Macklemore of Virginia, the husband of Faith. Two of them descend from his son Burwell, and the third from his son Joel. But, as discussed above, IF we have also proven that the immigrants Abraham and James Macklemore are brothers, then it follows that John Macklemore could not be the biological son of the immigrant James, as the yDNA of these two clusters is very different.
Our current thinking is that John was likely a son of Fortune's and a stepson of James Macklemore, who raised him as his own. Alternatively, it may still be proven that James and Abraham were not brothers. They may share the same surname, but not the same paternal ancestry. More proven descendants of James and Fortune Macklemore will need to be tested to confirm or refute either theory.
See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group AJ.
Burwell's third son (at least his third to move away) was his namesake Burwell McLemore Jr. Born not later than about 1770, he married Mary GLOVER, daughter of Jones Glover Sr. pursuant to a marriage bond made out November 6, 1794 (Sussex Marriage Register, p. 75). Mary was the mother of his older children, but at least five of more of his fifteen children were by his second wife, Nancy. He may have lived in Ohio for a while, as his eldest son Robert J. is said to have been born there in 1795. He then moved to North Carolina where his second son Howell was born in 1801. He apparently moved to Tennessee shortly thereafter, as his third son Briggs M. McLemore was born there about 1803. At this point the sources are confusingly in conflict. It is generally held that Burwell moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama, where his fourth son Maclin H. McLemore was born in about 1804. However, U.S. Census records apparently put him still in Giles County, Tennessee, as late as 1820; perhaps he returned there for some reason. At any rate, then came two girls, Barbary in 1805, and Mary J. in 1808. The order of the births for the next several children is uncertain; a possible listing of them: ??? McLemore House (ca. 1810), Martin A.P McLemore (ca. 1812), Sarah McLemore Lambert (ca. 1815), and Margaret McLemore Marks (ca. 1818). Perhaps one or two, perhaps more, of these four were children of his second wife.
Burwell died within a year of this Census (1850-1851), as a suit was brought in Lauderdale County court, July term, 1851, for sale of his lands, in which his heirs were named as parties. The married names of some of Burwell's daughters were obtained from these papers. In addition, the spouses of several children are also generally known, Robert married Ruthea THORNBERRY in 1832 and Howell married her sister Mildred in 1828, Briggs married Mary SPIGAL or STEGAL in 1833, MACLIN married Nancy HALBERT in 1843; Mary J. married Gabriel DAVIS in 1827, Sarah married James LAMBERT, Margaret married Henry MARKS, and Barbary married a man named POTEET. (James L. McLemore, III. pp 76-77).
In "The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama," the Alabama State Plat Book, page 43, is cited, showing that Burwell had purchased 160 acres on May 23, 1828. His land was West of Elk River T3S R7W NW Sec 11. Burwell and his family were among the oldest settlers to come to Lauderdale County, and he lived (in Lauderdale) until his death. On Feb. 21, 1840, he purchased 210 acres from Martin Harkins. This land was also in range 7, T3 sec 15 which is close to Elk River at Rogersville. The book further states that Burwell left a will in Lauderdale Co dated July 1, 1844 naming six living children by his second marriage as well as six living children by his first marriage. He is believed to be buried in the Womack cemetery in Rogersville. This cemetery is believed to to be on some of the land he owned.
1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Division 2 East of Military Road
Enumerated 12 and 13 of November 1850 by Hiram Kennedy
HH #506 was that of Briggs and Mary McLemore
HH #512 was that of Robert and Ruthia McLemore
HH #520 Gabriel and Mary (McLemore) Davis
HH# 521-521
Burrell McLamour 80 M Farmer $2000 VA
Nancy McLamour 58 F Va
John McLamour 28 M Laborer Ala
David McLamour 21 M Laborer Ala
James McLamour 25 M Laborer Ala
Martha McLamour 29 F Ala
Ann McLamour 18 F Ala
Not the same person as the Matthew Burl McLemore, born 1 July 1868 in Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama who married Lilly Odell McLemore Gailey. That Matthew Burl McLemore was said to be the son of Richard M. McLemore and Rebecca Ann York, not John and Clarice Landman.
1850 Census
Virginia, Petersburg (Independent City)
Enumerated 17 Sept 1850
Stamped 399
188-216
B.G. McLemore 38 M ??? (Va)
Mary McLemore 38 F (Va)
Jas. McLemore 14 M VA (s/b Rockwell)
James McLemore 13 m (Va) (s/b Rockwell)
Rebecca McLemore 2 F (Va)
John Hamilton 50 M Wheelwright (Va)
1860 Census
Virginia, Petersburg (Independent City)
Enumerated 15 June 1860
Page 24
205-205
Burwell G. McLemore 48 M Carpenter $--- $50 Va
Mary A. McLemore 50 F $1750 $100 Va
Jas. E. Rockwell 24 M Clerk Va
James R. Rockwell 22 m Artist Va
Rebecca L. McLemore 11 F Va
May J McLemore 7 F Va
1870 Census
Virginia, Petersburg (Independent City)
Enumerated 17 Aug 1870
Page 36
304-304
McIImore B.G. 55 W W Conductor Railroad $2000 VA
McIlmore, Mary Ann 56 F W Keeping House Va
1870 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 2 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by J. Danforth
Page 17 Stamped 490
HH 114-114
McClemore, B 25 M W Farmer Ala
McClemore, Martha J 24 F W Ala
McClemore, Jas R 2 3/12 M W Ala
McClemore, M.B. 7/12 M W Ala
Owens, E 10 F W Ala
ALSO shown, during the 1870 census, in Limestone County:
1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Page 32
HH 266-266 Richard & Rebecca McLemore
267-267
McLemore, Burwell 28 M Farmer $--- $270 Ala
McLemore, Martha 25 F Keeping House Ala
McLemore, James 2 M At Home Ala
McLemore, Matthew 8/12 M At Home Ala
HH 119-119
McLemore, Nancy (Widow of Maclin McLemore, Burwell's Uncle)
1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAge
BirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Burle MC LEMORE Self M Male W 37 AL Farmer AL AL
Martha MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
James MC LEMORE Son S Male W 12 AL Farming AL AL
Matthew MC LEMORE Son S Male W 10 AL Farming AL AL
Alvus MC LEMORE Son S Male W 8 AL AL AL
Melvin MC LEMORE Son S Male W 6 AL AL AL
Thomas MC LEMORE Son S Male W 4 AL AL AL
Zola MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 2 AL AL AL
Eva MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 6M AL AL AL
Source Information:Census PlaceBeat 7, Limestone, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254020 NA Film Number T9-0020
Page Number 395A
1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Beat No. 8 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Samuel C. Williams
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 63 A Stamped 118
48-48
McLemore, Bu?? M Hd W M Feb 1843 57 M 35 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Martha J WIfe W F May 1846 54 M 35 11/8 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Eva S Dtr W F Dec 1880 19 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Evar (???) L Dtr W F Feb 1882 18 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Thomas H Son W M May 1877 23 M 4 Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Ednie M D-in-Law W F May 1878 21 M 4 1/0 Ala Ala Ala
HH 49-49 John and Elizabeth McLemore
1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Pr. #7, Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910 by Thos. W. Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 6B
HH #109-109 Matthew B and Martha E McLemore
HH #110-110
McLemore, Burl M Hd M 63 m1 45 Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Martha J. Wf F 64 m1 43 11/8 Ala Ala Ala
HH# 111-111 Samuel and Catherine Wakefield
HH # 112-112 Thomas and Lizzie McLemore
The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 shows him as C D McLemore, son of Erdie B. McLemore and Nora M. Lee.
This APPEARS to be them at the time of the 1910 Census:
Tennessee, Madison County, Civil District 11
Enumerated 11 Apr 1910 by Robert N. Danis
SD 8 ED 164 Sheet 3B
69-68
McLemore, K. Head M W 20 M1 0 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ida May Wife F W 19 M1 0 0/0 Tn Tn Tn
1920 Census
Tennessee, Fayette County, Civil District 15
Enumerated 3 Feb 1920 by Louella Havercamp
SD 10, ED 23, Stamped 275
196-216
Ida McLemore, Head, F W 29 M Tn Tn Tn
(Listed with the family of Andrew J. and Elda Newland)
197-217
McLemore, Cabe Husband M W 31 M Tn Tn Tn Cares for Horses
McLemore, Ulaine Dtr F W 9 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Leon Son M W 1 8/12 S Tn Tn Tn
1930 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis, Ward 25, Block 2255, Part of Civil District 6
Enumerated April 11, 1930 by Mrs. Anna D. Morgan
ED 79-91 SD 9 Sheet 26A
731-369-506
McLemore, Cabe Head M W 40 M 20 Tn Tn Tn Auto Mechanic Garage
McLemore, Ida J Wife F W 39 M 18 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, James L Son M W 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 3 S Tn Tn Tn
Peal, John A Son-in-law M W 22 M 22 Tn Tn Tn Driver Laundry
Peal, Euline Dtr F W 19 M 19 Tn Tn Tn
Wheeler, James F Boarder M W 23 M 23 Tn Tn Tn Miss Salesman Mercantile
Wheeler, Sarah J Boarder F W 21 M 21 Misas NC Miss Saleslady Mercantile
Although he is listed in the household of John and Rebecca McLemore at the time of the 1860 census, he is not included on either Mark Freeman or April Makerney's list of children. Nor is he shown with his mother and stepfather as of the 1870 census. Perhaps he died young? In addition to this, both Mark Freeman and April Makerney show an Alex James McLemore of approximately the same age, who was on the 1860 census. Perhaps they are the same person?
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:
Caleb Hill McLemore was born in Covington, MS, in January, 1829, and is the fourth of a family of nine children. His father, Richard McLemore, was a native of North Carolina, and removed from that state to Tennessee with his parents when but a boy. He remained at home, assisting in the care of his family until he was twenty-one years of age. He then came to Mississippi and was married in Covington County, in August 1821 (sic), to Nancy P. Hill. They had born to them two sons and seven daughters. Capt. McLemore was twenty-one years of age when he began to till the soil and raise livestock. He located in Lauderdale county, and there were few older residents than he. He was married in his twenty-fourth year to Mrs. L. C. Brown, widow of John Brown, of Clarke county, MS. Seven children were born of this union. In 1802 (sic), he enlisted in Company I, Thirty-seventh Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, and was in the arm of the Tennessee. When his captain was killed, he was promoted to the position, which he held during the remainder of the war. After the declaration of peace, he returned to his home in Lauderdale county and resumed the pursuit of agriculture on the place where he now lives. Captain McLemore was a member of the Masonic fraternity for nearly thirty years, and a Knight of Honor. He also belonged to the Farmers' Alliance. (Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi, Volume II, 1891).
In a biography of his son-in-law, E. J. Martin, it was noted that Captain McLemore" served during the entire course of the war, while he took part in every battle in which his command was engaged, including the battles around Cornith and in the Georgia campaign from Dalton as well as battles of Franklin, Nashville and Shiloh."
1860 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 1. PO Marion
Enumerated 27 June 1860 by W. V. White
Page 23 and 24
148-147
C.H. McLemore 31 M Farmer $14,500 $12,000 Miss
L.C. McLemore 25 F Domestic Business Wife
Mary V McLemore 6 F Miss
Richard L McLemore 4 M Miss
Theodore J McLemore 2 M Miss
Elizabeth Smith 15 F Dom Bus Miss
J.H. Page 25 M Farm Laborer NC
John Butler 22 M Farm Laborer Miss
1870 Census
not located
1880 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian, Beat 1
Enumerated 16 Jun 1880 by E.J. Martin
Page 26 SD 2 ED 91
229-237
McLemore, C.H. W M 57 Farmer Miss NC Tenn
McLemore, Louisa W F 46 Wife Keeping House Miss --- NC
McLemore, T. J. W M 21 Son Farmer Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Inez W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Oscar W M 12 Son In School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Mittie W F 10 Dtr In School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Earle W M 8 Miss Miss Miss
Vaughan, Jas W M 16 Boarder In School Alabama
Snell, R. J. W M 17 Boarder In School NC
Immediately following this listing was the listing for Ben and Sylvia McLemore, and Peter and Malinda McLemore. Both families were listed as Black.
1900 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian, Beat 1
Enumerated 19 Jun 1900
SD 5, ED 11 Sheet 17B
326-330
McLemore, Caleb H Head M W Jan 1829 71 M47 Miss NC Tenn Farmer (Retired)
McLemore, Louisa C Wife W F M?? 1834 66 M47 7/6 Miss SC Ala
Smith, Madori B Sister-in-law W F May 1851 49 S Miss SC Ala
1930 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdal County, Meridian City, Beat 1
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 38-4 SD 9 Sheet 4A Sheet 56
18 Avenue
1417-61-78
McLemore, Semmes Head O 1000 M W 61 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Salesman Oil Company
McLemore, Pearl Wf F W 50 M 17 Miss Ala Ala None
Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009 on Ancestry.com shows that as a resident of Moore County, NC, at the age of 24, he enlisted as a private in Company M, North Carolina 22nd Infantry Regiment. Source cited as North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster.
At the time of the 1910 census, 13 year old Calvin was a boarder and farm laborer in the home of Chester and Virgie VARNELL of Van Zandt County, Texas.
He shared a headstone with Ethel B. McLemore (1906-2000), and under his name was a masonic symbol.
1940 Census
Pennsylvania, Mercer County, Jamestown, Seward
SD 30 ED 43-42 Sheet 5B
Enumerated April 8, 1940
Depot J Street
123 Own Home, Value 2500
McLemore, Calvin Head M W 43 M High School, 3 years, Texas, 1935 Residence Lowellvith PY, Occupation CONSTRUCTION
McLemore, Ethel Wf F W 33 High School, 2 Years Pennsylvania 1935 Residence same, Occupation Beauty Operator
McLemore, Maxine Dtr F W 11 S 3rd grade Penn 1935 Residence Same
McLemore, Patritia Dtr F W 7 S 2nd Grade Penn 1935 Residence Same
McLemore, Harry Dale Son M W 6 S 1rst Gradee Penn 1935 Residence Same
John Stromberger found the following brief article about Calvin, quoted verbatim, from a Washington, Illinois newspaper:
July 18, 1901: "C. A. McLemore, who is in the employ of the A.T.S.& F in Missouri, came last week for a visit with his grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. D. S. Sheppard."
When his mother died in 1910, he was a resident of Orosi, California. At this father's death in 1940 he was in Los Angeles, California.
A Calvin Arthur McLemore registered for the draft for the First World War in Portland, Oregon. He reported his date of birth as 14 Jun 1874, and was caucasian. He worked for a Wholesale house, and his nearest relative was Martha Alberta McLemore. He was of medium heighth and build, and had dark brown hair.
1910 Census
California, Fresno County, Twp 6
Enumerated 28 April 1910
SD 6 ED 60 Sheet 4B
112-112
McLemore, Calvin A. Head M W 30 S Ill Ill Ill Farmer Home Farm
1920 Census
Oregon, Multnomah, Precinct 6
Enumerated Second Day of January 1920
SD 3 ED 25 Sheet 1B
33
McLemore, Havey R. Head M W 26 S Il lll Ill Electrician Electrical Contractor
McLemore, Calvin A Brother M W 45 M Ill Ill Ill Salesman Financial Securities
McLemore, Martha Sister-in-law F W 24 M Iow Germany/German Germany/German
McLemore, Calvin Arthur Nephew M W 2 5/12 S Oregon Ill Iowa
McLemore, Jane C Niece F W 6/12 S Oregon Ill Iowa
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City Ward 50
West Seventh Place
Aberdeen Apt
McLemore, Calvin A head R 15 N M W 59 Div Ill Ill Ill Salesman Securities
1940 Census
California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Ward 64
Enumerated April 1940
SD 14 ED 60-1006 Sheet 8B
McLemore, Calvin A Head M W 65 D No 8th Grade Same Place
The Alabama Deaths and Burial Index shows he was married to Beatrice McLemore.
A scan of his obituary has been posted to his FindAGrave Memorial page, created by David Woody, and is transcribed below:
McLemore Rites
Fayett-Double funeral services for Clarence Billy McLemore, 29, of Rock City, Ala, and his father, Cannie Lee McLemore, 52, of Eldridge, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fayett County, directed by Vessey's Funeral Home.
The two men were electrocuted Sunday afternoon in Eldridge on top of the older McLemore's tin-roofed house adjusting an aerial when it toppled into a nearby power line carrying 7,800 volts.
Services for Cannie Lee McLemore will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Simmons with burial in the church cemetery. Serving as active pallbeares will be Odd Fellows.
Cannie Lee McLemore, born in Walker County, was an insurance salesman and a member of the Church of Christ. He was married to the former Beatrice McClesky.
Surviving are his wife, four brothers, Carl, Henry, Joe and Bill McLemore, and three grandchildren.
Services for Clarence Bill McLemore will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tucker with burial in the Gregg Cemetery.
Born in Walker County, he was the son of Mrs. Beatrice McLemore and the late Cannie Lee McLemore. A coal miner, he was married to the former Charlotte Norris.
Suriving are his wife, mother, and three children.
Shown as Rena E. Gillespie, died 21 July 1934, Simpson, Kentucky, USA, Female, White, Born Logan, Kentucky, Father Hansel/Hawell McLemore Mother Elizbeth Gillman. She died from a fall on her doorstep that caused her to cut her face, and led to an infection. Informant Mrs. Nora Sayars/Sayaro.
1860 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, ED 2, Post Office Athens
Enumerated 28 July 1860
Page 76
549-549
Cargill T. McLemore 28 M Farm Laborer Alabama
Susan McLemore 26 F Ala
Mary J.J. McLemore 6 F Renn
Joel McLemore 4 M Ala
Sarah S McLemore 2 F Ala
James M. McLemore 7/12 M Ala
550-550
Scotch McLemore 25 M Farm Laborer Ala
Rebecca McLemore 18 F Ala
Joseph M McLemore 7/12 M Ala
1870 Census
Tennessee, Lawrence County, ED 3, Post Office Lawrenceburg
Enumerated 11 Jun 1870
Page 11, Stamped 22
156-161
McLemore, C.M. 43 M W Farmer $--- $300 Ala
McLemore, Susan 40 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, M.J.J. 16 F W Tenn
McLemore, Joel 14 M W Tenn
McLemore, Sarah F 12 F W Ala
McLemore, James M 8 M W Ala
McLemore, Napoleon 5 M W Ala
McLemore, C.K. 10/12 F W Tenn Sept
Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011 shows he served in the U.S. Army.
1930 Census
Alabama, Walker County, Kansas
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 64-30 SD 1 Sheet 71 Stamped 152
123-126
McLemore, Carl H Head M WE 28 M 26 Ala Miss Ala Contractor Coal Mine
McLemore, Maudie D Wf F W 30 M 27 Ala Ga Ga
McLemore, Edna B Dtr F W 2 5/12 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Lois D Dtr F W 2/12 S Ala Ala Ala
1940 Census
Alabama, Walker County, E.P. 26 Kansas
Enumerated April 16, 1940
SD 7 ED 64-38 Sheet 9A
Iron Mountain Road
149
McLemore, Henry Head M W 29 M M no H-4 Ala Operator Saw Mill Same place
McLemore, Gertrude Wf F W 29 M No C-4 Ala same place
McLemore, Delaris Dtr F W 7 S Yes 1 Ala same place
150
McLemore, Will Head M W 65 M No 5 Ala Operator Farm same house
McLemore, Leona Wf F W 64 M No 5 Ala same house
McLemore, Clifford Son M W 26 S No H-1 Ala same house
151
McLemore, Joe Head M W 21 M No 6 Ala Coal Loader Coal Mine same place
McLemore, Willie Lee Wf F W 22 M No 7 Ala R Walker Ala
McLemore, Joe Anne Dtr F W 1 S No 0 Ala
152
McLemore, Carl Head M W 39 No H1 Ala Carpenter W.P.A. same place
McLemore, Maudie Wf F W 39 M No 7 Ala same place
McLemore, Berniece Dtr F W 12 S Yes 5 Ala Same House
McLemore, Lois Dtr F W 10 S Yes 3 Ala Same House
McLemore, Nell Dtr F W 7 S Yes 1 Ala Same House
McLemore, Bettye Joe Dtr F W s No 0 Ala Same House
Carl Eugene McLemore Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at age 92. A resident of Morganza and native of Crisp, Texas, he was born Dec. 20, 1916, to Felix Delbert McLemore and Anna Elizabeth Rhodes McLemore. On Sept. 11, 1939, he married the love of his life, Marie Ella Crochet, in Morganza. Married for 69 years, they raised four children making sure they all received college educations. For many years they traveled and lived wherever his work took them but they always returned to Morganza, the place that brought them together.
Mr. Carl worked for Atlas Construction for more than 45 years. He came to Morganza in the late 1930s to work on the Morganza Spillway and over the years, traveled throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas while working on many projects for Atlas Construction. This company was instrumental in construction projects in the Atchafalaya Basin where Interstate 10 runs. Mr. Carl worked many years on these projects. Starting out as a laborer, through hard work he eventually retired as a superintendent who was respected by his co-workers. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, restoring old automobiles and repairing mowers and tillers. A loving father and husband, he especially enjoyed the meals and desserts prepared by his wife and the occasions when his family gathered together.
He is survived by two daughters, Margaret and her husband, John LeCoq Sr., of Mobile, Ala., and Beth and her husband, Murry Watson, of Baton Rouge; and two sons, Dr. Carl and his wife, Karen, of New Roads, and John and his wife, Kristy, of Eunice. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Lynn Cooper and her husband, Curt, of Houston, Dr. Susan LeCoq, of Anniston, Ala., John LeCoq Jr. and his wife, JoAnn, of Mobile, Andrew McLemore and his wife, Carrie, of Baton Rouge, Dr. Aaron McLemore and his wife, Dr. Elizabeth, of Richmond, Va., Bobby McLemore, of New Roads, Meagan, Kate and William McLemore, all of Eunice; six great-grandchildren; a nephew, Jack McLemore and his wife, Bernice, of Vidalia; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Ella Crochet McLemore; parents, Felix Delbert McLemore and Anna Elizabeth Rhodes McLemore; six brothers, Delbert and his wife, Jimmie, John and his wife, Floy, Leon and his wife, Willie, Romie "Buster" and his wife, Lois, Walter "Bass" and his wife, Esther Fay, Roy and his wife, Gelene; and three sisters, Bessie and her husband, Judd Spurgeon, Margaret and her husband, Arlie Smith, and Hallie McLemore.
Services will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Morganza on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Memorial donations may be made to Pointe Coupee Home Health, 350 Hospital Road, New Roads, LA 70760. Special thanks to the wonderful nursing staff at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, Dr. Donald Doucet, Dr. Jason Picard, Dr. Carl E. McLemore Jr. and his staff, the Council on Aging, the nurses with Pointe Coupee Home Health, especially Brenda Goode, and his sitters, Cindy Dalgo and Penny Wilcox. Arrangements by Niland's Funeral Service, New Roads.
Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. shows that he was in the Construction industry, relating to Concrete and Terrazzo finishers