Name: Harold Roland Mclemore
Death Date: 28 Dec 1967
Death Place: Terrell State Hospital, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Usual Residence: 9018 Longmont, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 43 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 Aug 1924
Birthplace: Canton, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: M. G. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Onie E. Newburn
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Car Salesman
Place of Residence: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Cemetery: Sand Flat Cemetery
Burial Place: Van Zandt County, Texas
Burial Date: 30 Dec 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138822
Digital Film Number: 4027196
Image Number: 2893
Reference Number: cn 81477
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Obituary, as posted to his FindAGrave memorial page by SFC Frank Irons Sr, retired:
Funeral for Harold Wayland McLemore Sr., 75, of Decatur will be Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dusty McLemore officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.Visitation will be tonight from6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. McLemore, who died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at his residence, was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Limestone County to Alvis Wallace and Cleffa Belle Robinson McLemore. Hegraduated from RiversideHigh School (Decatur High)in 1950. He played footballunder Coach Shorty Ogle. He played from 1948 until 1950 on the Decatur High Championship team with team mem-ber and best friend, WesThompson. Later after graduation, he and Wes joinedmilitary service togetherwhere they served in Korea.He enlisted in 1950 as amember of the U.S. Army1343 combat engineeringdivision and became a corporal and communicationspecialist. He received basic training in Fort Campbell, Ky. Mr. McLemore was deployedto Korea at the beginningof the war where his division landed at Hyundai Beach under heavy attack. He was later wounded and spent three weeks in a MASH unit. He was awarded the Korean service medal and two bronze campaign stars. He was a member of the Decatur Chapter of the VFW.
Upon returning to the states, Mr. McLemore took employment with Decatur Electric Department in 1952 as a lineman and later became superintendent where he retired in 1991. He was an avid fisherman and gardener and studied North Alabama archaeology.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine McLemore; two sons, Harold Wayland McLemore Jr. of Carthage, Texas, and Warren Hayes McLemore of Somerville; and four grandchildren, Casey McLemore, Jill McLemore and Shane McLemore, all of Carthage, Texas, and Brandon McLemore of Somerville.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Miller, Darrell Smith, Ray Robinson, Bruce Shaw, Roddy Taylor and Jay Roberts.
Melba Gene McLemore shows that she married William Jackson "Jack" SHUMAKE around 1878 in Lincoln County, Arkansas. However, if she is correct, Harriet and William may have divorced, or Harriet might have died shortly afterwords, as this couple can not be located on the 1880 census. However, a Jack SHUMAKE, married to a 31 year old Marthy, can be found. Marthy was born in Mississippi, and appears to have been previously married to a SACKET.
1870 Census
Arkansas, Drew County, Mill Creek Twp, P.O. Branchmill
Enumerated 24 Aug 1870
Page 13, Stamped 638
100-111
McLamore, Mary 34 F W Keeping House $--- $50 Alabama
McLamore, Harriet 13 F W At Home Arkansas
This MAY be Harriet's husband, with a second wife?, at th
e time of the 1880 census:
This is that families listing:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jack SHUMAKE Self M Male W 28 TN Farmer TN TN
Marthy SHUMAKE Wife M Female W 31 MS Keeping House AL ---
Mary SACKET SDau S Female W 12 AR Works On Farm MS AR
Source Information:
Census Place Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254049 NA Film Number T9-0049
Page Number 49A
At the age of 22, Harris Caldwell McLemore applied for a social security account. He was unemployed, and a resident of Vicksburg. He listed his date and location of birth as 1 August 1915, in Seminary, Mississippi. He parents where shown as Caldwell McLemore and Annie Black.
It is known that Harrison McLemore was not a member of John Macklemore's family, and with a first name like his, he had to have been associated in some way with the Harrison Family [possible a grandson of William McLemore, Jr. and Sarah Harrison]. He was involved in a law suit (which he lost) in 1816 with one Ransom HARWELL (Southhampton County Court Minute Book, 1805-1820, pp. 175, 196, & 218). He then died unexpectedly in 1822, leaving an infant son Richard F. McLemore who his widow apprenticed out in 1823 (Southhampton Order Book, p. 324). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 52).
His Texas Death certificate indicates he was a clerk at a Dry Goods store, and died in an auto accident. Informant was Mrs. A. C. McLemore. He was buried in Alvin.
Harry Kimbrell McLemore, 88, of Madison, MS was called home to be with the Lord on June 08, 2017. Memorial service will be held Sunday, June 11, 2017. Visitation at 3:15 p.m. to be held at Madison United Methodist Church in Madison, MS, with a memorial service at 4:00. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to American Heart Association or Madison United Methodist Church.
Mr. McLemore was born on June 23, 1929 to the late Nannie Pitts McLemore & the late Dr. Richard Aubrey McLemore in Nashville, TN. He attended and graduated from Demonstration High School in Hattiesburg, MS. After high school Harry attended and graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's degree in Economics. Harry served in the Army and served our country as a true patriot and was honorably discharged in October of 1959. He went on to become an Economic Developer. His hobbies included travel, scuba diving, and HAM radio. He also had a very interesting hobby in HAM radio using Morse Code. He was also proud of a wooden sailboat he once built. Harry was a good family man who would do anything for anyone ever in need. He leaves behind a legacy of courage, honor, patriotism and, faith.
Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial page, which also has a photo of his military marker, showing he was a CPL US ARMY
When he registered for the World War I draft, he was a resident of Scottsboro, Alabama, and farming for R. J. McLemore. His nearest relative was Mrs. Ada Bell McLemore, also of Scottsboro. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair.
When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a electrician for the Puget Sound Light company in Seattle, Washington, he was Tall, Slender, with grey eyes and black hair. He was single, and completed his registration on June 5, 1917.
In 1920 he was living in Portland, Oregon, still single, and heading a household consisting of himself and his older brother, Calvin, his sister-in-law, and their two young children.
In 1930, he was in Miami Beach, Florida, newly married, and the owner of an electrical store. The Jahnke tree at WorldConnect shows his wife as Claudia GILCHRIST.
His social security account was established in New York.
Whe his father died in 1940, he was listed as of Miami, Fla.
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/Germa
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
Florida, Dade County, Miami Beach City
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 13-78 SD 7 Sheet 6A Stamped 127
1018-50-202
McLemore, Harvey R Head M W 36 M 36 Ill Ill Ill Owner Electrical Store
McLemore, Mrs. Harvey R Wf F W 27 M 27 SC SC SC
J.W. McLemore said that when he was younger, his big brother Hoy and double first cousin Terry would let him "tag along" with them. Terry would say, "I'm a pretty good guesser for my age." They were called "Terrible Terry" and "Horrible Hoy."
Per his obituary in the Sabine County Recorder, Harvol had lived in Pineland for the 25 years preceding his death, where he was a prominent member of the community and supporter of the Pineland Volunteer Fire Department and athletics at West Sabine High School. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and was retired from Mobil Oil Company.
Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1992:
World War II veteren Nov 1943-April 1946 Asiatic Theatre
At the time of the 1930 census, he was a lodge in the home of Clarence and May Winns, in Precinct 7 of Wise County, Texas and listed as a Farm Laborer, age 23, single, born in Oklahoma with his parents born in Alabama.
Could he have instead been called Henry (per 1860 census, a Henry Green was in the parental home an approximately his age).
Shown as H. Lemon McLemore on his 1934 North Carolina Death Certificate, a widow. His (late?) wife was shown as Isabell. Informant D. C. McLemore. Both were shown as residents of 1010 Pryor Street in Charlotte. He was shown as a son of John Wright McLemore and Margaret Hales, and was retired. He was buried in McColl S.C.
On his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Angela Short Hudson, has a photo of his headstone, engraved H. L. McLemore. On the memorial page his name is shown as Hayes Leonard McLemore, but in the notes section he is referenced as Hayes Lemon "H.L." McLemore.
1900 Census
North Carolina, Scotland County, Laurel Hill Twp
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 85 Sheet 14A Stamped 14
257-260
McLemore, Hayes Head W M Feb 1843 57 M 34 NC NC NC (no occupation shown)
McLemore, Isabel Wf F Aug 1843 56 M 34 6/5 NC SN NC (no occupation shown)
McLemore, Mary Bell Dtr W F July 1881 18 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill Operator
McLemore, Daniel C Son W M Jun 1884 15 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill Operator
McLemore, May S. Dtr W F July 1887 12 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill Operator
Robert McLemore Butler writes that Haywood was the son of Amos McLemore b. 1813 and the brother of Lofton. He was a Private, Co B, 2nd Battalion, N C Troops. Born in Sampson County and was by occupation a laborer prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 17, August 17, 1863, for the war. Present and accounted for on company muster rolls through December 1864. Admitted to hospital at Wilmington February 18, 1865, and was transferred to another hospital February 20, 1865.
1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Mingo Twp, ED 98
McLemore, Hawood Hd W M Sept 1845 54 M 16 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Mary A Wife W F Jul 1863 36 M 16 6/5 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ab C Son W M July 1885 14 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Edgar L Son W M Oct 1889 10 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Ozzie L Son W M Oct 1893 6 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Bula C Dtr W F Nov 1896 3 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lula F Dtr W F Nov 1899 6/12 S NC NC NC
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was farming in Bladen County, NC. His nearest relative was his wife, Kate. He was shown as being of medium build, slender, with gray eyes and dark hair.
Name: Haywood Cleveland Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 22 Nov 1961
Burial Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina
Death Date: 20 Nov 1961
Death Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina
Age: 76
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1885
Birthplace: Columbus Co., North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence Jones Mclemore
Father's Name: Mckethan Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Angeline Cain
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01766-8
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1953246
Reference Number: v 30B cn 30919
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994
Name: Helen R. Vannatter
Death Date: 13 Dec 1974
Death Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 49 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1925
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John T. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Dora Bagwell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243437
Digital Film Number: 4167766
Image Number: 3220
Reference Number: 91803
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
According to Nan McCoy Kittell, he was named Hemphill Arnold McLemore, though Texas Records show him as Hemp Arnold McLemore, and his son George writes he was known primarily as H. A. or Arnold.
1806 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 11 Aug 1806 River work on Little Coharie Ezekiah McLEMORE Henry McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)
Land transfer from Archibald McLemore to Henry McLemore, Deed Book 15, page 197:
" ... I Archibald Macklamoore of the county of the state of North Carolina, Sampson County for the love and affection which I bear to my son Henry Mackleamoore give, grant convey and confirm unto my son Henry a certain parcel of land situated in the County aforesaid on the east side of little Cohara being a part of a Track of land granted by deed from James ROBINSON to Archibald Macklemoore the 19th day of March 1807 for 300 acres more or less being the upper part of said Tract of Land beginning at a Black Gum at the run of Hollow Branch....at the Run of the Gownon's (???) marsh branch Then up the meander of said Branch to a line in Hezekiah Macklamoore's line to the Hollow Branch Branch then down the...said Branch to the Beginning Containing by estimation 150 acres ..to have and to hold unto him the said Henry Macklamoore...I the said Archibald Macklamoore bind myself my heirs Ex. and assign firmly by these presents...unto him the said Hezekiah Maclemore his heirs Ex. and or assignees forever...In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this ___ day of ____ 1810. Archibald Macklamoore Sampson County In presence of Ezekiel SMITH and Henry (?) MACKLAMOORE Registered March 7, 1811, Owen HOLMES Reg.
(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)
1812 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 19 May 1812 River work Henry McLEMORE, Raiford McLEMORE plus others (Courtesty of Robert McLemore Butler)
Sampson County Deed Book Book 16, page 16 Abstract of Deed
Henry McLEMORE to Wm. NUNNERY
This indenture made this 13th day of January 1813 Between Henry MACLEMORE of the State of N. Carolina and County of Cumberland of the one part, and William NUNNERY of the County of Sampson of the other part and in consideration for the sum of Fifty pounds of Current money...sell...a certain tract or parcel of land....lying and being in the County of Sampson on the East side of Little Cohary, being part of a tract of land granted by deed from Willis MAGU to James ROBINSON and from James ROBINSON to Archibald MCLEMORE and from Arch. MCLEMORE to his son Henry MCLEMORE being the upper part of said premises...beginning..at the turn of Hollow Marsh, running thus along a line of the Run of the Governor's marsh Branch.....to a line in John HANEY's line at the head of said Branch....containing by estimation 150 acres be the same more of less.......I the said Henry MACLEMORE on ....prospects of a Fee Simple right of inheritance and have full power to sell and convey in manner aforesaid....
In witness whereof I the said Henry MACLEMORE have hereunto set my hand and seal...Henry (X) MACLEMORE Sampson County Feby. Term 1813 Then was the above deed proven in Court for Registration H. Holmes CC
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Nicholas CARTER Jeremiah SIMMONS
Registered this 23rd day of March 1813 Owen Holmes Reg.
(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 14 July 2005)
It appears that Henry McLemore moved from Sampson to the adjacent Bladen County, North Carolina. The census listing below appears to be for Archibald's son, Henry. This assumption is based both on census listings below and from the deed, below, executed in 1828.
1820 Census, page 126
Bladen County, NC
Henry McLemore
1 male under 10 (Wilson McLemore, born ca 1813)
1 male under 16 (John Wright b. ca 1807)
1 male 26 to 45 (Henry, himself, born ca 1783)
3 females under 10 Catherine, Zilpha, Lucretia
1 female under 16 Nancy
1 female 26 to 45 First wife, name unknown
Another Henry McLemore is in the same county, but his relationship and father is currently unknown.
1820 Census, p 144
Bladen County, NC
Henry Maclemore
1 male under 10
1 male under 16
1 male over 45 <---Henry
4 females under 10
1 female under 16
1 female over 45 <----His wife
Sampson County Deed Book Book 21, page 568 Abstract of Deed
Henry McLemore to John R. McLemore
State of North Carolina, Sampson County, This indenture made this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight by and between Henry McLEMORE of the County of Bladen the State aforesaid of the one part and John R. McLEMORE of the other part ...the said Henry McLEMORE for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said John R. McLEMORE at the making of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself fully satisfied contented and paid and have given granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and forever set over unto him the said John R. McLEMORE two certain tracts or parcels of land situated lying and being in the County and State aforesaid butted and bounded as follows lying between great and little Cohara the first beginning at a pine in a pond.....containing by estimation 150 acres. The other tract beginning at a stake ....below his old house thence with Henry McLEMORE's line ...on the edge of the great branch. Thence up the meander of ...Dor OWENS line...thence along the road to the beginning...containing one hundred four & quarter acres. It being a part of the contents of a patent granted to Roger ALDEN in the year of our Lord 1796 which tract or parcel of land and also the above mentioned tract or parcel of land with all and singular the profits advantages....I the said Henry McLemore...doth hereby convey...to John R. McLEMORE his heirs and assignees forever to warrant and define the before mentioned lands and premises from and against him the Henry McLEMORE or his heirs or any other person or persons laying any lawful claim thereto. In testimony whereof I the Henry McLEMORE have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date written Henry (his mark) McLEMORE Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Neil CAMPBELL Jane (her mark) POPE to be registered March 19, 1829 Tho. J. FAISON, Clerk
(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)
Henry is not indexed in the North Carolina census after 1820. The John R. McLemore of Bladen County, to whom Henry transferred land to in 1829 deed abstracted above, was in Houston County, Georgia by or before 1831. This appears to his listing on the 1830 and 1840 census.
1830 Georgia, Houston County
Henry McLimore
Males
Under 5, None
5 to 10, One (Probably Henry James)
40 to 50, One (Probably Henry, himself)
Females
Under 5, One
5 to 10, Two
10 to 15, Two
40 to 50, One
(Probably daughters, Nancy, Catherine, Lucretia, Zilpha and Margaret, and his unknown wife)
1840 Georgia, Houston County
Henry McLemore 3-0-0-1-0-0-0-1 1-0-1-0-2-0-0-1
Three males under the age of 5 (Unknown, possibly not his sons?)
One male, between 15-20 Henry James, born ca 1824
One male, between 50-60 Henry himself, born ca 1783
One female, under the age of 5 Sarah, born ca 1834-1836
One female, between 10-15 Margaret, born ca 1828/9, married a BRIM
Two females, between 20-30 Zilpha, married Daniel BULLARD and Lucretia married an ELLIS
One female, between 50-60, first wife, unknown
On August 30, 2007, James L. McLemore III emailed the Sampson County McLemore research group the following note:
One of the deeds she (Melinda) sent me was an 1828 deed from Henry McLemore to John R. McLemore (John Wright was often called John R., even within the family, due to general illiteracy, and the apparent belief of many at the time that his middle name was spelled "Right"). The deed was for two tracts, one of which was for 150 acreas and appears to have been the same 150 acre parcel given to Henry in an 1810 deed of gift from Archibald McLemore in which the latter identifies Henry as his son. The 1828 deed is a deed of bargain and sale, not gift, and John R. McLemore's relationship to Henry is not given. But it got me to thinking that John "R." (Wright) was probably closely related to Henry, probably even his son
I was toying with that idea when I found among my files a letter I had received back in February of 2000 from a Michael Mabile from McLean, VA; I had an email address on him as well, but it is no longer good, so I was unable to add him to this group, though I had wanted to, and tried. Does anyone else out there have his current e-mail address? If so forward this to him, and also back to me so that I will know.
Anyway, his snail-mail letter ran three and a half pages, but when compared to the deed Melinda sent, the two sources of information came together. Though lengthy, I will try to quote him at length, as it not only shows how he was approaching the problem (as well as what I was seeing), but it also gives a lot of information that may at some point ring a small bell with some of you and your researches. Mike wrote, inter alia, regarding his great-great-grandfather Wilson McLemore:
"I think I can definitely link Wilson, who lived in Dooly County, Georgia, and Pike County. Alabama, in the 1840's through 1860's, with Henry McLemore, who died in Houston County, Georgia, in 1850. In turn, I think I can definitely link Henry as having come to Houston County from Bladen County, NC. ... Rather than burden you with all of the documents I have, I thought I would summarize for you what I have. ...
"1. Wilson McLemore Wilson is listed in the 1850 and 1860 censuses for Pike County, AL and the 1845 Georgia state census for Dooly County, GA. I have other documentation linking Wilson to Dooly County and in one instance to Houston County, GA. He probably is also the Wilson McLemore listed in the 1840 federal census for Sumter County, GA. I can document that his wife Louisa's maiden name was Broxton. She was the daughter of James and Avis Broxton ... .
"2. Connection between Wilson and Henry Wilson is named in the will of Henry McLemore, which was probated in Houston County, Georgia, in 1850. ... [he enclosed a copy of the will, which I will hereafter abstract in pertinent part, in which Henry made] a token bequest of $1 to 'Willson' McLemore among other persons. Wilson and Henry's relationship is not specified in the will, but he would have to be a son or grandson. ... Since Wilson was probably about 40 years old in 1850, he was almost certainly Henry's son, not his grandson. Any possibility that the Wilson named in the will is not the same Wilson as my ancestor is ruled out by the mention of Margaret T. Brim in the will. In the 1850 census, Margaret Brim, 10 years old, is listed as living with Wilson in Pike County, Alabama. I assume Margaret is the daughter of a deceased sister of Wilson's and thus Henry's granddaughter. ...
"3. Henry McLemore-Houston County Henry McLemore first appears in the Federal Census for Houston County, Georgia, in 1830. It lists 1 white male 5-10 [Henry James McLemore, b. ca 1824], 1 white male 40-50, 1 white female under 5, 2 white females 5-10, 2 white females 10-15, and one white female 40-50 [Henry's first wife, mother of all of those children]. The 1840 census for Houston County lists Henry and shows 3 white males under 5[?], 1 white male 15-20, 1 white male 50-60, 1 white female under 5, 1 white female 10-15, 2 white females 20-30, and 1 white female 50-60. These listings are consistent in indicating Henry was born between 1780 and 1790. His first wife eventually died in Houston County [in about] 1840 [between the census and the end of the year], because he is listed in Houston County records as marrying Martha Tate on January 3, 1841. He and Martha had three children (the three minor children listed in his will). Both Henry and Martha appear in the 1850 Federal census mortality schedule in Houston County. The mortality schedule shows he was 87 years old. ... [However,] it seems 67, not 87, would be a more accurate age ... [considering his age listed in both the 1830 and 1840 censuses, and that he fathered three children in the last ten years of his life].
"4 Henry McLemore-Bladen County I connect Henry McLemore of Houston County, GA, to Bladen County, NC, based on the following evidence. The 1850 census shows he was born in North Carolina. His son Wilson was also born in North Carolina. Two Henry McLemores appear in the 1820 census for Bladen County, but neither appears in that county in 1830, when Henry first appears in the Houston County census listing. I have also traced two of the persons named in Henry's will to Bladden County. The will mentions Zilpha Bullard (evidently a daughter). The 1850 Bladen census lists a "Zilphy" Bullard, age 33, in the household of Daniel Bullard (evidently her husband). ... The Will also mentions John Wright McLemore ... ."
Bingo!!! When I saw that, I knew the connection was made. I went to the will, and there read the following bequests:
"3rd I bequeath to my granddaughter Tabitha Matilda Tate one bed and furniture such as she may chose [sic] from my bedding.
"4th I bequeath to my son Henry James McLemore two cows and calves which he can chose [sic] of those he had last year.
"4th I bequeath unto John Wright McLemore, Nancy Ann Sanders, Willson McLemore, Catherine J. C. Ervins, Zilpha Bullard, Lucretia Ellis, Margaret T. Brim, and Sarah B. McLemore one dollar apiece.
"5th The rest of my property both real and personal whatever and whatever it may be I desire and direct and bequeaath to my minor children Ann Eliza McLemore, Joseph Wesley McLemore and Archibald McLemore ..."
Note the given name of the last child, Archibald, named for Henry's father, which nails the last nail in the coffin, as it were.
So there you have it, or most of it - the important material, anyway. I think that connects John Wright McLemore, along with Wilson, William, Henry James, Joseph Wesley, and Archibald, his sons, and several daughters as well to Henry and to his father Archibald McLemore before him. And by so filling out Henry's family, I have already removed him (or did not include him up front) in the list of McLemore Men in Sampson and Bladen counties who could be possible fathers to unconnected ancestors of Group members. Maye I should add, however, the "other" Henry McLemore of the two Mike Mabile found in the Bladen County 1820 census; does anyone know anything about him? They were shown in that census as one being 26 - 45 years old (the above Henry) and over 45 (this "other" Henry).
Jim also emailed that "As I mentioned above, there are two Henry McLemores listed in the 1820 census for Bladen County. One was 26 to 45 years old, while the other was 45 or over. If Henry was really 87 when he died in 1850, as shown in the census mortality schedule, it is possible that he was the older Henry listed in the 1820 census. If he was actually between 60 and 70 at the time of his death, as would be supported by the 1840 and 1850 censuses, it is more likely he is the younger Henry listed in the 1820 Bladen County census (that is, he was no more than 40 yers old in 1820). ..."
(Research):Henry is nowhere else mentioned in Southampton records, and must be presumed to have died young or moved away. (James L. McLemore, III. p. 67).
Mark Freeman shows that he married Elizabath Briggs and Annie B. Baird. At the time of the 1880 census, however, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law in Maury County, Tennessee, and not married. Not known if he was widowed, divorced, or still single.
1880 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, 9th Civil District
Enumerated 22 June 1880
Page No. 56D SD 3 ED 164
398-418
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 45 Lawyer Tn Tn Ky
Rodgers, Ann F W F 38 Wife Keeps House Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Olen G W F 10 Dtr Pupil Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Thomas W M 8 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 7 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Henry D W M 3 Son At Home Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLamore, Henry A W M 30 Bro In Law Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Akin Addy Z W F 35 Boarder At HOme
Akin, Hally L W F 6
Randall, John R W M 28 Farmer
An H. B. McLemore was shown as marrying Miss N. V. Edward on 16 Nov 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi. Could this be his marriage record? A large family, headed by Ben and Nancy V. "Mocklemore" can be found on the 1910 Mississippi census, in Leake County. They were the parnts of Benie (15), Henry (13), Francis (10), William G. (9), James (7), Leah (3), and Elbert F. (newborn).
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
1850 Census
The 10th District County of Houston
State of Georgia Enumerated 1 October 1850
Page 349
414-414
Henry McElmore 26 M Farmer $600 North Carolina
Marinda McElmore 20 F Ga
John McElmore 4 M Ga
Henry McElmore 3 M Ga
Louis McElmore 1 M Ga
415-415
John P? Lamar? 30 M Farmer $4000 Ga
Martha Lamar 23 F Ga
Vallena Lamar 4 F Ga
Lanodias Lamar 3 M Ga
Alphonso Lamar 10/12 M Ga
William Chesshin 21 M Farmer Ga
Melba Gene McLemore notes he was buried in the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, in Calhoun County, Mississippi.
World War II Enlistment Records
Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore
Henry L. McLemore
Birth Year 1901
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Mississippi
State: Mississippi
County or City: Calhoun
Enlistment Date: 26 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: Mississippi
Enlistment City: Camp Shelby
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the
President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bridge Builder (Bridge carpenter. ) or Car Carpenter, Railway or Carpenter, Construction* (Carpenter,
general.) or Carpenter, Ship An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will
be found in the U
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 170
Census Information (courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore):
1920 Census
Poplar Springs, Calhoun County, Mississippi
Lula A 51 MS MS MS (Widow)
Henry L 18 MS MS MIS Farmer
Mattie C 15 MS MS MS
Irena I 12 MS MS MS
1930 Census
Beat 2, Calhoun County, Mississippi
Henry McLemore abt 1902 Miss Hd
Lula abt 1869 Mother
Lovallie abt 1906 Sister
Mattie C abt 1907 Sister
Iris C abt 1910 Sister
A H. R. McClemers/McLemore, of Morton, Scott County, Mississippi applied for an indigent soldier confederate pension on 17 July 1915, at the age of 72 . He was a widower, and life long resident of Mississippi. He stated he enlisted in April 1862, into the 39th Mississippi, Co. C, Captain Callum, Commander Shelby, and served for the balance of the war. He noted he had been injured in a fall in 1865 at Blakely/Bloxly, Alabama. He stated that he had 3 surviving sons and 1 daughter.
1880 Census
Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 3
Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
Page 18 SD 2 ED 81
135-151
McLemore, Henry W M 35 Farm hand Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Alice W F 26 Wf Housekeeping Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, James W M 13 Son Works of Farm Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ben W M 7 Son Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Martha W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Anne W F 2 Miss Miss Miss
Foster, Darkus W F 69 Mother-in-law Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, John W M 21 Bro Farmhand Miss Miss Miss
1900 Census
Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 3
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 90 Sheet 4A
51-51
McLemore, Henry R Head W M Nov 1843 56 M 33 Miss Sc Miss Farmer
McLemore, Allice J Wf W F Jun 1853 47 M 33 11/9 Miss Miss SC
McLemore, John J Son W M Apr 1881 19 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, George R Son W M Jan 1884 15 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lewis F. Son W N aug 1886 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Maggie M Dtr W F July 1889 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Rosie E Dtr W F Jan 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
53-53
McLemore, James A Head M W Sept 1867 32 M 8 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Mary E. Wf W F Aug 1872 27 M 8 --/-- Miss SC SC
At the time of the 1860 census, Henry McLemore was a boarder in the home of John and Mary Hamline, District 1 of Logan County, Kentucky, Post office South Union. He is listed as Henry McLemore, 25, M Farm Laborer, $100, Kentucky.
Obituary:
Henry T. McLemore, son of Joel McLemore, was born in Logan County, Kentucky, August 19, 1837. He was converted at the age of 21, and joined Liberty Baptist church, same county. He married Miss Nancy B. King, daughter of John King, same county, on February 17, 1863. Ten children blessed this union, three dying in infancy. Those surviving are as follows: Miss Lucy, Statesboro, Georgia; James Stacker, Thomson, Georgia; Mrs. Jameson (Martha) Pearson, Woodburn, Kentucky; Albert King, Statesboro, Georgia; C.T., Statesboro, Ga.; Mrs Layton (Emma) Maddox, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Orville L., Statesboro, Ga.
His life was spent in the county and State of his birth, until his removal to Statesboro, Ga., January 3, 1905. He passed away on March 4, 1909. His health had been declining for about two and a half years. For about six weeks before his death he was confined to his bed, and then he passed to be with his Savior, for as he said, quoting the apostle, "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."
During his last illness he exhibited remarkable patience in suffering, resignation to the will of his Lord, unbounded gratitude that his children were all Christians, and the tenderest solicitude in behalf of unsaved friends.
We commend the bereaved wife and children to the Great Comforter and cherish the hope to meet him in the house of many mansions.
1870 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, Clay Precinct, Post Office Auburn
Enumerated 16 Sept 1870
223-223
McLemore, Henry L 39 M W Farmer 1000
McLemore, Nancy B 26 F W Keeping House
McLemore, Lucy A 5 F W
McLemore, James S 3 M W
McLemore, Martha D 9/12 F W Dec
Marshal, Andrew 8 M B House
McLemore, May 8/12 F W Dec
1880 Census
Kentucky, Warren County, Rockfield
Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
Page 15/16 SD 2 ED 233
McLemore, Henry W M 41 Farming Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Nancy B W F 37 Wf Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Lucy A W F 16 Dtr At Home Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, James T W M 12 Son Laboring on Farm Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Martha W F 10 Dtr Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, King W M 9 Son Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Clabourn W M 6 Dtr Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Emma W F 9/12 Dtr Ky KY KY
McLemore, Thenia Cousin M W 26 Laboring on Farm Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Nancy Cousin F W 22 Boarding Ky Ky Ky
1900 Census
Kentucky, Warren County, Stallard Springs Twp
Enumerated 25 Jun 1900
SD 3, ED 110, Sheet 14B
277-277
McLemore, Henry Hd W M Aug 1837 62 M37 Farmer Ky NC Ky
McLemore, Nancy B Wf W F Oct 1842 57 M37 10/7 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Lucy A Dtr W F May 1864 36 S Ky Ky KY
McLemore, King A Son M Feb 1871 29 S Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Claiborne T Son M July 1873 26 S Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Martha D W F Dec 1869 30 S Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Orville Son W M Sept 1887 12 Ky Ky Ky
1910 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 8
Enumerated 19 and 20 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 122 Sheet 3A
48-49
McLemore, Henry W Hd m W 26 m1 1 Tx La Tx School Teacher Public Schools
McLemore, Nannie Wf F W 19 M1 1 1/1 Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Hattie M Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 8
Enumerated 27 and 28 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 141 Sheet 10B
198-200
McLemore, Henry W Head M W 35 M Tx Miss La Farmer
McLemore, Elizabeth Wf F W 28 M Tx Ga Ala
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Irene Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Standlee Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Name: Henry Wilson Mclemore
Death Date: 28 Jun 1951
Death Place: Stanford, Jones Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 59 years 10 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1892
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married, Informant Mrs. H. W. McLemore
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: T.D. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: U
Mother's Name: Mattie Thompson
Mother's Birthplace: U
Occupation: Common Laborer
Place of Residence: Stamford, Jones Co., Texas
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery
Burial Place: Stamford, Texas
Burial Date: 30 Jun 1951
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074697
Digital Film Number: 4166831
Image Number: 1574
Reference Number: v X cn 30806
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Photo of headstone on FindAGrave, however it is not legible.
1910 Census
Texas, Delta County
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 1 ED 44 Sheet 9B
167-172
Hicks, Wm. Earl Head m W 44 m2 8 Ind Tenn Va Stone Carver
Hicks, Gertrude Wf W W 31 M1 8 0/0 Ark Ill Ark
McLemore, Henry Boarder M W 16 S Ala Alal Ala Farmer
1801 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 10 Aug 1801 Little Coharie Ezekiah McLEMORE and Archibald McLEMORE plus others work on river (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)
Sampson County Deed Book Book 13, page 64 Abstract of Deed
" ... I Archibald Maclemore of the county of Sampson and state of North Carolina for the love and affection I bear to my son Hezekiah Maclemore of the aforementioned county and state....do give unto the said Hezekiah part of the tract of land where I now live which I purchased of Lewis HOLMES and part of another tract I purchased from the same person. The said land I now give is on the east side of Little Cohara above where I now live including the plantation where he now lives beginning at an agreed corner from between the said HOLMES and me and betwixt the said Hezekiah Maclemore on the bank of the Little Cohara creek and running out through...an agreed line of marked trees to my back line and corner at a pine and...said line to the...branch now called Hudson Branch and down said Branch...to the run of said Cohara and Corners at a Birch Willis Mayes (?) corner and down the creek as it meanders to the beginning for one hundred acres of land...more or less...to have and to hold unto him the said Hezekiah Maclemore on the said land...I the said Archibald Maclemore as bind myself my heirs Ex. and assign firmly by these presents...unto him the said Hezekiah Maclemore his heirs Ex. and or assignees forever...In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 9th of June in the year 1804. Archibald (his mark) Maclemore Sampson County Witnesses Thomas FISHER and Elizabeth FISHER Registered December 11, 1804, Owen HOLMES Reg.
(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 26 May 2005)
1805 Sampson County NC Court order Child bond 12 Aug 1805 Evan BROOKS, age 7, to Ezekiah McLEMORE until age 21 (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)
1805 Sampson County NC Court Order Deed 13 Nov 1805 Alice ROBINSON to Hezekiah McLEMORE, 200 acres, proved by Archibald McLEMORE (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)
1806 Sampson County NC Court Order Public work 11 Aug 1806 River work on Little Coharie Ezekiah McLEMORE Henry McLEMORE plus others (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)
Sampson County Deed Book Book 16, page 114 Abstract of Deed
State of North Carolina, Sampson County Be it known that Hezekiah McLEMORE of the State and County aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred and twenty five Dollars...paid by Jno. HANEY....do hereby...sell...two parcels of Land lying and being as follows...on the East Side of the Little Cohary above where Archibald MACLEMORE now lives and Running out through a Marsh on an agreed line of Mark'd trees to Archibald MACLEMORE's back line and corner at a pine and with the said line to the Ba? Branch...known by the name of Hudson's Branch, and down said Branch as it Meanders to the run of said Cohary and corners at a Birch formerly Willis MAGU's corner but now Tobias MACLEMORE's and down the Creek as it Meanders to the Beginning for one hundred acres of land...Second tract begins...at McLEMORE's Corner at the head of Hudson's Branch and turn thence along a line of mark'd trees nearly a west corner to the Hollow Branch...down the Branch to a stake formerly Willis MAGU's line but now Tobias and Henry MCLEMORE's line, thence along said line to Hudson'g Branch to a bay tree, thence up the said Branch to the Beginning for two hundred acres of land more of less...
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourteenth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven Hezekiah (his mark) MACLEMORE
Signed, sealed and delivered In presence of us Dickson TATOM and J.G. MORRIS
Sampson County May Term 1813...Deed proved in Court for Registration H. HOLMES
Registered June the 23rd 1813 Owen HOLMES Reg.
(Abstracted from the original by Melinda McLemore Strong 18 July 2005)
Not found in the North Carolina census index from 1810-1850. Could he have died before 1820?
James L. McLemore, III noted, that while browsing through Leverett's book, "Ole Rosinheels", he ran across the following entry in the Appendix, page 172:
"1818, May 22 - Hezekiah McLemore's will was administered in Richland County, South Carolina. No list of heirs is given."
James L. McLemore, III intially showed Hezekiah as the father of only Hezekiah McLemore, Jr. with no other known descendants of either man. Jim later believed that there was no namesake son, and Hezekiah probably never had a family or children.
However, on October, 15, 2007, Jim proposed the following theory to the Sampson County, NC research group, that Hezekiah had a family later in life, and was the father of Raiford McLemore born ca 1815, who resided in Sampson County, NC in the 1840's through 1880's. Hezekiah may also have had one of more other children, yet unidentified.
Jim noted that it significant that Hezekiah's death in 1818 occurred IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SC. Richland County was the home of a major branch of his line, the line descending from the immigrant James' second son John and his wife Faith. They had three sons (and two daughters), the youngest being son Joel who was in the same generation as Wright McLemore, but was over twenty-five years younger than Wright, who was five or six years older than Joel's older brother John Jr. Joel was born in January 1739/40, and moved to South Carolina sometime in the mid 1760's dying there in 1795, and leaving behind a family consisting of several children who were only slightly older than was their cousin (third cousin once removed), Hezekiah. Could it have been possible that Hezekiah went there to visit , liked what he saw and stayed. Could he have even gotten his wife there, from amongst those cousins or more likely from among their neighbors, and when he died there in 1818, his wife stayed there in SC and raised his minor children there, accounting for the fact that Raiford (b. 1815) appears in NO census in the southeast NC area that we have found until he is an adult, age 35, with a wife and growing family of his own?
This hypothesis is consistent with the information discussed above and elsewhere, but it is not conclusive by any means. To it Jim added two or three more specific pieces of data that also does not prove it conclusively, but strengthens it considerably. Look at the family, the children, of Raiford (b. 1815); like the elder one, he had a son named Hezekiah of his own, which to me would indicate that he was the son of either the elder Raiford or the latter's brother Hezekiah (d. 1818); there are no other Hezekiahs among the descendants of Archibald except among the children of the two Raifords (b. 1790 and B. 1815) and their issue. That' s one piece of data. Second, and what Jim thought was even more telling: Only among the descendants of the immigrant James' second son John McLemore and his wife Faith do you find the given name "Joel" before the Civil War, that name being an almost sure give-away that its holder was a member of that family. ... Until now, when we find this one exception: right after Hezekiah (b. ca. 1844) in Raiford's (b. 1815) family is his son Joel (b. 1845), the only Joel of whom I am aware who can definitely be associated with another McLemore family besides that descending from John and Faith McLemore back in Sussex County, Virginia. It is a name that is most likely explained by this contact by Hezekiah with his cousins in Richland County, South Carolina, the Family of Joel McLemore, b. 1739/40 to John and Faith back in VA, d. 1795 in Richland County, SC, where Hezekiah himself died in 1818. And the third piece of evidence is that Raiford's next son is John McLemore, a name we do not find often in Southeast North Carolina until this time, yet every one of Joel's (died 1795, SC) children who had children, every single one, had a son named Joel AND a son named John! Is this where those two names come from?
So there you have it...Raiford (b. 1815) was the son of Hezekiah (b. 1780-83, d. 1818), and by process of elimination that leaves Tobias to be daddy of Amos (b. 1813). If you don't like this theory, fine; you are left with the alternative of accepting that Raiford had two-sons-named-Raiford theory, and that the older one does not show up on early census records, or of coming up with an hypothesis of your own that is more plausible than either. That is also possible. But this as a potenial working theory as it does explain a lot and gets us that much further down that road of identifying the links between Wright McLemore (b. 1813) and his children with so many of the McLemores who can be traced to the Southeast portion of North Carolina, around Duplin/Sampson/Bladen Counties a generation or two later, but who have posed such problems to all of us and others in trying to make the connections in the past. All we have to do at this point, I suspect, is find just a bit of data of some sort that will help us tie down Melinda's ancestor John McLemore (b. 1822) as the son of Tobias of that same approximate age, and we will have about filled out Archibald's descendants.
Then we can try to deal with the stubborn problems of the descendants of the other descendants of Wright (besides Archibald and his prodigy) who lived in that same area.
On October 21, 2007, Jim emailed the Sampson Research Group and addendum and correction to his theory above:
I have recently run across one other exception to the "Joel" Christian name rule being an indication of a connection to the family of the Immigrant James' second son John of Sussex County, VA, "Without Exception" (as a Lawyer, I should know better than to make "absolute" statements, instead of leaving myself an out with "Weasel Words"!).
Apparently there seems to have been a Joel in the family of Sterling McLemore (son of Ephraim Jr.) who was probably born sometime in the mid 1780's, and was a contemporary of the only Joel (in John's family) whose later life I have not discovered elsewhere, Joel the son of James (B. ca. 1762 VA, D. 1796 SC), oldest son of Joel (B. 1739/40 VA, D. 1795 SC), and who I had hoped I had found married to a Rhoda in Yalobusha Co., MS, but that Joel now seems to be Sterling's, not James', according to Melinda' posting to the herein referred to Rootsweb site.
However, after making that correction to "almost without exception" instead of "without exception", I still think the "Joel" rule is a good indicator of descent from John and his wife Faith, as stated below, so I'm not coming back in too far from the end of that limb quite yet.
1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated 15 April 1910 by Heziek. McLemore
SD 6 ED 16 Sheet 1A Stamped 178
1-1
McLemore, Heziek. Hd M W 35 M1 8 Miss Miss Miss Bookkeepe
r Dept Store
McLemore, Tabitha S Wf F W 35 M1 8 2/2 Miss Miss Miss Teacher Public School
McLemore, Aubrey R Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Dalma H Son M W 5 S Miss Miss Miss
1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 16 Sheet 27A Stamped 194
546-546
McLemore, Heziak K Hd M W 44 M Miss Miss Miss Bookkeeping
McLemore, Tabitha Wf F W 45 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Aubrey Son M W 16 S Miss Ga Ala
McLemore, Dalma Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
547-547
McLemore, Doctor M Hd M W 36 M Miss Miss Miss Farming General
McLemore, Batalda Son M W 4 S Miss Miss Miss
West, Nancy Mother-in-law F W 61 Wd Miss Miss Miss
1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2, Petal Village
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 1A Stamped 197
Petal Loop Road
1-1
McLemore, Hezekiah K. Hd M W 55 M 27 Miss Miss Miss Deputy Sheriff Forrest County
McLemore, Tabitha J Wf F W M 27 Miss Miss Miss Teacher Consolidated School
3-3
McLemore, Doctor M Hd M W 46 M 30 Miss Miss Miss Bill Clerk American Ex Co
McLemore, Christine M Wf F W 421 M 26 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Byrom B Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Hazel R Dtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ramona M Dtr F W 2/12 S Miss Miss
6-6
McLemore, John E. Hd M W 52 M 30 Miss Miss Miss Road Construction Forrest County
McLemore, Rose L Wf F W 40 M 20 La La La
McLemore, Albert D Son M W 20 S Miss Miss La Salesman Grocery Store
McLemore, Carrie E Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss La Saleslady 5 and Dime Store
McLemore, Vica L Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss La
McLemore, Katheryn E. Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss La
At the time of the 1850 Sampson County Census, there appear to be two (2) Hezekiah McLemore's that are enumerated. On the 1850 Sampson County census, Northern Division, dated October 18, 1850, a 23 year-old Hezekiah McLemore was listed, newly married to 23 year old Caroline McLemore. These are the ancestors of Margaret McLemore Lee of Johnston County, North Carolina, who has extensively researched these families. She shows that Hezekiah was the son of Raiford McLemore. Approximately one month earlier, on September 15, 1850, in the Southern District of Sampson County, there is a listing for a 30 year-old Hezekiah McLemore. He was living alone in household 487, but the census indicated that he was newly married within the year, but no wife is listed with him. The listing immediately preceding his is that of Raiford McLemore--father of the 23 year old Hezekiah in the Northern District. As these Northern and Southern District were enumerated more that a month apart, it possible that Hezekiah was simply double counted, with his age being listed incorrectly on the Southern District census. That he was shown as newly married on both census reports adds some credence to this possibility.
At the time of the 1860 census, in the Northern District of Sampson County, Clinton P.O., a 32 year old Hezekiah McLemore can be found. Living with him is 31 year-old Matilda, and a 4 year-old girl named Celestial. Margaret Lee and Robert Butler both indicate that Hezekiah's first wife, Caroline, died shortly after giving birth to their son David, and that Hezekiah remarried Matilda Fowler. Her last name is cited as Campbell in Rev. William McLemore's Sampson index, but this appears to be in error. Hezekiah's son, David is not listed in the household. He is instead living with his grandfather, Raiford.
The 1870 census listing for 70 year-old Raiford McLemore in 1870 shows him still in the Southern Division of Sampson County, along with 37 year old Mary, 22 year old Rachel, 15 year old Amos, 8 year old David, and 7 year old Louanne. Although it is known that the 8 year old David was his grandson, Raiford's relationship to 7 year Louanne is not known. It is also not known of Mary, some thirty years younger than Raiford, was his daughter or a second wife.
Robert McLemore Butler shows Hezekiah M. McLemore as a Pvt 2nd Co A 2nd Artillery Regt. Born 1843 (sic) in Sampson County, Enlisted February 9, 1863 in Clinton. Robert has a copy of a letter he wrote to his father on March 22, 1863 from Fort Cashwell. Hezekiah was hospitalized December 21, 1864 at Wilmington with typhoid pneumonia. Furloughed December 27, 1864 for 60 days.
Margaret McLemore Lee indicated that Hezekiah McLemore died circa 1864 at Fort Fisher during the Civil War, from "illness." However, Robert McLemore Butler found the following death notice of Hezekiah "Died---in Sampson on 2 Jan 1865, at the residence of John FOWLER, Esq., Mr. Hezekiah McLEMORE, in the 39th year of age. (b. 8 Feb 1827..Buried at McLemore Cemetery, Roseboro, N.C. h/o Matilda J. (FOWLER) McLemore. It appears that Hezekiah died from pneumonia while on furlough.
The last major stronghold of the Confederacy, Fort Fisher was the site of two major battles and finally fell January 15, 1865. This earthen fort kept the Cape Fear River and the port of Wilmington open to blockade runners which delivered vital supplies to Confederate armies. Located here are the remains of the fort, a visitor-center with slide orientation and daily guided tours. http://webcom.com/rudd/things/fort/
1866 Sampson County NC Will Bk 36 Pg 56 31 Jul 1866 Hezekiah McLEMORE Widow Matilda J. (FOWLER) MacLEMORE dowery....Plus (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)
The following deed was transcribed by Robert McLemore Butler:
DATUS ROYAL TO HEZIKIAH McLAMORE DEED - SAMPSON COUNTY BOOK 29 PAGE 337
STATE OF NORTH Carolina - SAMPSON COUNTY ?February 13th 1849 .. This indenture made the thirteenth of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and forty nine between Hezikiah McLamore of the one part and Datus D. Royal of the other part both of the County and State aforesaid witnesseth that the said Datus D. Royal for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him in hand paid and secured to be paid by the said Hezikiah McLamore hath by these presents absolutely bargained sold assigning conveying confirmed and forever set over unto Hezikiah McLamore his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns conveys confirms and forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Sampson butted and bounded as follows on the East side of Little Cohare - beginning at a Dogwood on the North side of The Fayetteville Road thence with the said Road S 40 N 46 1/2 poles to a stake by the Side of the Road near a cotton tree thence S 24 E 49 poles to a Stake thence S 50 W 104 poles to a Small Maple at the run of Bearskin thence down the run to the mouth of Little Bearskin thence up the run of the Same N 57 E to a small _______ gum by the new bridge thence S 5 E 6 1/2 poles to a water Oak Stump by the run of the branch thence up the Said run N 5 E 48 poles thence N 45 E 33 poles thence N 21 E 40 poles N 52 E 2.3 poles thence N66E 9 poles to a bay tree thence W47 ____ to a pine Stump thence N 108 poles to the main Road Sams Corner 92 poles to a large pine stump thence N 85 W 29 poles to a pine thence S 37 W 85 poles to a stake thence S 50 E 33 poles to stake thence S 17 W 80 poles to a stake by the lot thence S 60 E 8 poles to the Beginning containing two hundred and eight and one quarter acres which tract or parcel of land with Singular the benefits advantages and appurtenances _________ unto belonging or in any wise apportioning the said Datus D. Royal doth absolutely bargain sell release convey and confirm unto the Said Hezikiah McLamore his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple and the said Datus D. Royal doth hereby _________ and agree to witnessth __________ Hezikiah McLamore his heirs Executors Administrators ________ forever to ________ granted and bargained land _________ from and against him the said Datus D. Royal or his heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever laying any lawful claims thereto in witness whereof I the Said Datus D. Royal hath here unto set my hand and Seal the day and date above written.
Datus D. Royal
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of: John Gainey Raiford McLamore
State of North Carolina Sampson County Court of Pleas and Bargains Orcantor Fosster February Term 1849 Thus the foregoing Deed was fully acknowledged in open court and ordered to be Registered Thomas Faison Clk Registered the 6th of April 1849 W. Royal Reg.
1860 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Northern Division, PO Clinton
Enumerated 19 Jun 1860
Page 30
228-209
Hazekiah McLamore 32 M Farmer 500 523 NC
Matilda McLamroe 31 F
Celestial A McLamore 4 F
NOT the same Hezekiah McLemore that died during the Civil War.
Bonnie Seiler shows he married second Matilda CAMPBELL. I believe this is incorrect, and that she may be confusing him with his cousin, also Hezekiah McLemore.
1880 Census
E. MCLEMOORE Self M Male W 36 NC Work In Forest
Cornelia S. MCLEMOORE Wife M Female W 21 NC Housekeeping NC NC
Washington J. MCLEMOORE Son S Male W 2M NC NC NC
Source Information: Census Place Mcdaniels, Sampson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254981 NA Film Number T9-0981 Page Number 44C
1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniel, ED 97
(Indexed by Ancestry.com as McLemon)
McLemore, ----- Head W M Sept 1858* 41 M 21 NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Carnlia Wife W F Feb 1844* Wife M 21 8/7 NC NC NC *It appears they transposed the dates of birth for Hezekiah and Cornelia
McLemore, Daniel Son W M Apr 1882 18 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, David Son W M Jun 1885 14 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Mary M Dtr W F Apr 1887 18 S NC NC NC
McLemore, George F Son W M Oct 1888 11 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Docia E Dtr W F Feb 1898 7 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Wade H Son W M Mar 1895 5 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Rollie S Son W M Feb 1899 1 S NC NC NC
1850 Census
Alabama, Lowndes County, Lowndes District
Enumerated 9 Dec 1850
Stamped 165
965-965
Hiram McLemore 34 M Planter $4000 Ga
Achsah A McLemore 22 F Ala
Julia C. McLemore 11 F Ala
Amy McLemore 9 F Ala
Hugh J. McLemore 2 M Ala
1860 Census
Alabama, Lowndes County, Northern Division, P. O. Haynesville
Enumerated 13 Jun 1860
Page 12
108-102
H McLemore 43 M Farmer $70,600 $70,320 Ga
A.A. McLemore 31 F Ala
J. C. McLemore 20 F Ala
H. J. McLemore 11 M Ala
E. L. McLemore 8 F Ala
M. R. McLemore 6 F Ala
M. A. McLemore 4 F Ala
Louis McLemore 1 F Ala
It appears that as of the 1860 census, he was living in the home of J.W. Lamb, a farmer in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. He was listed as H.D. McLemore, age 17, born in Kentucky. No occupation was shown.
1900 Census
Tennessee, Sumner County, Civil District 16
Enumerated 15 June 1900
SD 4, ED 127 Sheet 7B
158-158
Macklamore, D.J. Hd W M June 1833 6 M Ky Ky Ky
Macklamore, Eliza Wife F Mar 1821 M 5/3 Ky Ky Ky
Macklamore, John Son W M Dec 1857 S Ky Ky Ky
Bean, Josie Servant W F Apr 1878 2 Wd 1/1 Tn Tn Tn
Bean, Mary Servant W F Dec 1891 S Tn Tn Tn
159-159
Macklamore, Hiram Hd W M July 1867 32 M6 Ky Ky Ky
Macklamore, Etta Wf W F Jan 1876 35 M6 2/2 Tn Tn Tn
Macklamore, Eunice Dtr W F July 1895 4 S Ky Tn Tn
Macklamore, Erline Dtr W F Oct 1897 2 S Ky Tn Tn
1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Dickson County, Civil District 9
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 7, ED 10, Sheet 6A, Stamped 149
109-110
McLemore, Hiram D Hd M W 43 M1 16 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Ara E Wf F W 53 M1 16 6/3 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Eunice A Dtr F W 14 Ky Ky Tn
McLemore, Erby B Dtr F 12 Ky Ky Tn
McLemore, Cecil D Son M W 9 Tn Tn Tn
Shown on the "Harrison-Wineland Connection" tree at WorldConnect as a child of John Alexander McLemore and Eliza Ellen Carson. On this same tree, John Alexander McLemore is shown as a son of John K. McLemore and Ruth Steelman, and grandson of Ephraim McLemore and Hannah Hudspeth. Eliza Carson is shown as a daughter of Charles Campbell Carson and Elizabeth Dysart of Washington County, Virginia. Findagrave.com shows Eliza as being buried at the Samuel Denny Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Alternate DOB, according to findagrave.com, is July 1846. There was not a photo of the tombstone, however, to verify this.
1880 Census
Indiana, Washington County, Washington Twp
Enumerated 23 Jun 1880
Page 26 SD 2 ED 185
208-208
McLemore, Hiram G W m 36 Farm Laborer Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Nancy E W F 27 W Keeping House Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Andrew N W M 4 Son Ind Ky Ky
McLemore, Howard M W M 3 Son Ind Ky Ky
209-209
McLemore, Samuel W M 44 Farm Laborer Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Julia W F 34 Wife Keeping House Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Hiram L W M 16 Son Farm labor Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, William N W M 15 Son Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Campbell W M 13 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, John M W M 10 Ind Ky Ky
McLemore, Willard S W M 8 Son Ind Ky Ky
McLemore, Benjamin B W M 6 Son Ind Ky Ky
McLemore, Mansford W M 10/12 July Son Ind Ky KY
1900 Census
Indiana, Washington County, Washington Twp
Enumerated 27 and 28 June 1900
SD 2 ED 140 Sheet 11A
220-226
McLemore, Hiram Head W M Jly 1846 53 M 23 Ky Ky Ky Kay Laborer
McLemore, Nancy L Wf W F Aug 1862 37 M 23 6/6 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Andrew Son W M Mar 1878 22 S Ky Ky Ky Day Laborer
McLemore, Howard M Son W M May 1881 18 S Ky Ky Ky Day Laborer
McLemore, Elmer F Son W M Oct 1881 S Ky Ky Ky Day Laborer
McLemore, Leanord Son W M Nov 1882 17 S Day Laborer
McLemore, Lizzie Dtr W F Nov 1884 15 S Ky Ky Ky At School
Ostin, Mary Lodger W F July 1896 3 S Ind Germany Germany
Woods, Mary S Sister W F Feb 1835 65 Wd Ky Ky Ky
Duane Hansen (mr_duey2000@yahoo.com) shows he was born ca 1817 in Lee County, Virginia, and died on 22 April 1887 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
Colby Fugate McLemore writes that "Hiram Y. McLemore served in the Union Army. His son Benjamin F. McLemore served in the Confederate Army. They were on leave at the same time on several occasions. They would leave their arms with local Confederate or northern supporters during the time of their mutual leave at home. Hiram Y. McLemore, from other records, apparently reared his family in Perry County (Hazard area), Kentucky."
Both Duane Hansen and Colby McLemore believe that Hiram McLemore is a son of John McLemore and Ruth Steelman of North Carolina and Kentucky, making him a grandson of Ephraim McLemore and Hannah Hudspeth. This has not been proven, however.
Please email if you know more about Hiram Y. McLemore, or his parents.
1850 Census
Kentucky, Perry County, District No. 1
Enumerated 29 August 1850
86-94
Hiram McLemore 30 F (sic) Farmer Kentucky
Margaret McLemore 22 F Virginia
Harrett (?) McLemore 7 M Ten
Benjamin McLemore, 5 M Tenn
Josiah McLemore 4 M Tenn
John McLemore 11/12 M Tenn
1860 Census
Kentucky, Perry County, First District, P.O. Hazard
Enumerated 3 July 1860
Page 53
342-340
Hiram Y. McLemore 40 M Farmer $150 $200 Ky
Marg. McLemore 38 F Ky
Benj. McLemore 16 M Laborer Ky
Jos. McLemore 13 M Ky
John McLemore 11 M Ky
Hiram McLemore 9 M Ky
James McLemore 4 M Ky
1870 Census
Kentucky, Perry County, Lost Creek Precinct, Post Office Hazard
Enumerated 9 August 1870
Page 7, Stamped 575
43-43
Mclemore, Margt 37 F W Farmer $80 $150 Kentucky Cannot read or write
McLemore, John 18 M W at home Kentucky Attended school, cannot read or write
McLemore, Hiram 16 M W at home Kentucky Attended school, cannot read or write
McLemore, Samuel 9 M W Kentucky
McLemore, James 8 M W Kentucky [Is this a second son named James, or is this the James born ca 1856, and actually closer in age to 14 than 8?]
McLemore, Susan 6 F W Kentucky
Could this be the same Hiram McLemore, below? His age is consistent. If so, why did his wife and children remain in Perry County. Also, what was Hiram's connection to the Baker family of Lee County?
1870 Census
Kentucky, Lee County, Thomas Precinct, P.O. Beattyville
Enumerated 18 July 1870
Page 9, Stamped 344
58-58
McLemore, Hiram 49 M W Minister of Gospel $--- $175 Kentucy
Baker, Sarah 45 F W Keeping House Kentucky
Baker, Hannah 25 F W Kentucky
Baker, William 20 M W Farm Laborer Ky
Baker, Daniel 18 M W at home Ky
Baker, Wilson 14 M W At home Ky
Baker, Mahaley 12 F W Ky
Everable, Abner 3 M W Ky
Baker, Dorcas 27 F W Ky
(Medical):A direct male descendant, still bearing the McLemore surname, was part of the Morrision DNA study (FTDNA kit #93948). He did not match either of the two McLemore subgroups also enrolled in this study.
He is part of the R1b1b2 Haplogroup. He is four steps removed, however, from the other R1b McLemore's in the study, clustered in group O. Nor does he have matches with the other 5 members with the McLemore surname in the study. It is possible that there were several founding McLemore lines, instead of just one as has been long assumed. Or another possibility could be that undisclosed adoptions have occurred through the generations of descendants of both James and/or Abraham.
The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.
More about the Morrison/McLemore DNA study can be found at the following website:
The Herald (online edition)
Rock Hill, SC
November 17, 2006
INDIAN LAND -- Mr. Hollis Dale McLemore, 70, died Thursday, Nov. 16,
2006, at home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Michael Ritter officiating. Burial will be at the
church cemetery.
A native of Clinton, N.C., Mr. McLemore was a son of the late George
Franklin McLemore and Elsie Myrtle Braford McLemore. He was a U.S. Air
Force veteran, having served in the Korean War with the military police.
He was a former employee of Monkey Grip Rubber Co. and of Carolina
Transfer and Storage and was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Blackwelder McLemore; four daughters,
Sheila M. Hayes of Greensboro, N.C., Hollie M. Parrish of Belmont, N.C.,
and Kathie M. Kennerly and Karen M. Turbeville, both of Indian Land;
three brothers, Pete McLemore of Clinton, N.C., Fletcher McLemore of
Kennesaw, Ga., and Keith McLemore of Mineral Springs, N.C.; three
sisters, Judy Sessoms of Kinston, N.C., Janice McLemore of Kernersville,
N.C., and Annie Ruth Casian of Clinton; and 15 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wolfe Funeral
Home in Fort Mill and at other times at home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United
Methodist Church, Ministerial Discretionary Fund, 238 Fort Mill Highway,
Fort Mill, SC 29715.
(Courtesy of Wanda Rabb, transcriber of the Obituary Daily Times)
1940 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct 2, Shoalford
Enumerated Apr 24-25, 1940
Sheet 11-A
County Section Road
167
McLemore, Homer Head M W 37 M Ala Same House Road Surveyor
McLemore, Alma Wf F W 37 M Ala Same House Teacher Public School
McLemore, Emogene Dtr F W 11 S Ala Same House
McLemore, Ila Dean Dtr F W 8 S Ala Same House
When his mother died in 1910, he was listed as Homer McLemore of Seattle, Wash. However, on the time of the 1910 census, he was a Roomer at a rooming house in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. He was listed as Single, age 18, and born in Illinois. His occupation was shown as Helper, Telephone company.
The Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015 shows him as Horace Matthew McLemore, son of Erdie McLemore and Mae Lee ROSE. No spouse was listed. His FindAGrave memorial page, created by David Woody, has a photo of his military marker, engraved with a cross and "Horace M. McLemore Alabama PFC Army Air Corps World War II No. 8, 1928 April 23 1972."
There was a sufficient interval in between these two [Sally and Mary] for the birth of at least one other child (probably Howell), and the others followed along thereafter.... (James L. McLemore, III, p. 71).
Howell married Lucy HARRIS, marriage bond issued 13 Feb 1786 from Sussex County Court Clerk's office (Sussex Marriage Register, p 42), but the officiating minister filed his return showing the marriage was celebrated on 28 Feb 1785. No other McLemore marriages record appears in any Southside Virginia clerk's office dated earlier than this.
First US Census of 1790 shows Howell McLemore as living in Halifax County, NC, which had been formed earlier from the northern portions (along Roanoke River, where the early McLemore land holdings had been) of Edgecombe County. That census listing showed his home consisted of 2 males over the age of 16, one male under 16, and 3 females.
Apparently, however, Howell kept a foot in each location, so to speak; in 1880 he was involved in the probate of the estate of Thomas Parker in Northampton CO, NC. By 1804, apparently his wife Lucy had died for back in Southhampton Co, VA Howell McLemore was "by the Court appointed guardian to Joel, Polly, Lewis and Burwell McLemore, children of sd McLemore" on Oct 15, 1804 (Southhampton Order Book 10, p 312), indicating his wife had died owning sufficient estate that passed to them to necessitate their father's appointment as their legal guardian. On 16 Feb 1807, a new guardian had to be appointed for these same four children, who were still minors, indicating that Howell himself was now probably dead, he would have been abour 50 years old, more or less, at about that time. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 75). Jim White (jim4@whitesnet.net) indicates that Howell's date of birth was around 1762.
The book "The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama" does not list a Howell as a child of Burwell and Amy (Gilliam) McLemore, listing in his place a son named James.
Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas, also show that Howell married Lucy HARRIS, and that they were the parents of Joel (who married cousin Nancy McLemore, daughter of Joel McLemore and Elizabeth Thomas), Polly, Lewis and Burwell.
Melba Gene McLemore found the following mention of Howell, on www.africanheritage.com
Howell witnessed a Will in Northampton County, NC in 1797.
Description: "Will 444 pg 162 Thomas PARKER 26 September 1797 December Court 1797 To my sons Richard PARKER and my friends John M. BINFORD, James BRADLEY and James EXUM 1 Negro girl and her increase on the condition that they hold said Negro and increase to the sole and separate use and benefit of my Grand Daughter Mason HALL and deliver same to her when said Mason is of age or marries to son Richard (and friends as listed above) Negroes to the use of daughter Mason HALL without interference of control of her husband Leonard HALL, the said Negroes not be subject to payment of said Leonard
HALL'S debts at death of said daughter, trustees to hold said Negroes for use of benefit of all said daughter's children (names not given) until eldest is of age or children marry to my son Richard all and every part
and parcel of my estate not above disposed of, both real and personal after my just debts are paid. Extrs: my son Richard and friends John M. BINFORD,James BRADLEY and James EXUM. Wits: Josias CRUMP, Benjamin DANCY, Howell MCLEMORE, James DANCY."
Hall Family Wills
Northampton County, NC
Submitted by Audrey Pool
Source Northampton Co, NC Will Book One, 1759-1792
Within only a short time after his marriage Howell McLemore died intestate, and Alexander McLemore qualified as administrator of his estate on June 17, 1844 (Southampton Order Book 20, p. 173), and on December 15, 1845, William GOODWYN was appointed special commissioner to examine and settle Alexander's account of Howell's estate (Southampton Order Book 20, p 333). This is the last mention of either of them in the Court records. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 79).
At the time of his application for a Social Security number, Hubert was 18 years old and working at the Post Exchange in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He listed his address as Route 1, Roseboro. He listed his parents as Alvin McLemore and Lillie Porter.
Hubert Dale Mclemore Gender: Male Race: White Age: 45 Birth Date: 31 Jul 1925
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States Death Date:14 Jan 1971 Death Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland Spouse's name: Brenda Underwood Father's name: Alvin H Mclemore Mother's name:Lillie Porter Residence: Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina
Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1992: World War II veteran, serving from Oct 4, 1940 through September 10, 1945.
Sabine County Reporter
December 29, 1999, Page 14
"Hugh 'Mr. Mack' McLemore, 81, of Beaumont died Saturday, December 25, 1999, at a Beaumont hospital. McLemore, a native of Hemphill, had lived in Beaumont 54 years and was a retired postman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Bell McLemore of Beaumont; daughter Carolyn McCormick of Plano; three grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held December 27 at Cathedral in the Pines, Beaumont. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Beaumont. Kelley & Watkins Funeral Home of Beaumont, directors.
Thursday, The News Courier asked if anyone knew the identity of an attractive young woman in a recently unearthed photo.
Friday, family members called identifying the woman as Ila Dean McLemore Tribble.
The photo was among a stack of photos delivered to Doris Estes by Johnny Allfrey, which he discovered while sorting his late father's belongings.
Allfrey's father, Horace Allfrey, operated a photography business in Athens in the 1950s and 1960s.
Horace Allfrey processed and printed the photo, which is believed to have been shot by a member of a photography club that met in the basement of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Tribble died five years ago this coming week, according to her granddaughter, Kristy Tribble. Another granddaughter, Mandi McCown of Decatur, also called to identify the woman in the photo.
According to Kristy Tribble, her grandmother was the daughter of Homer McLemore, who at one time served on the Limestone County Commission, and Alma McLemore, who taught school at East Limestone.
The women said that their grandmother did some modeling in her younger years, but they did not know of the existence of this photo.
The News Courier is happy to get this photo to its rightful owners.
Published March 12, 2010
The following article was published in the Sumpter (S. C.) Dailey Item on April 19, 1976, page 10B
Mrs. Tribble Not Mrs. Presley
Athens, Ala (AP) Iladean Tribble, a widow with four children, was still single today after saying she would marry Elvis Presley during the weekend.
Mrs. Tribble said Sunday the wedding she had said would take place on Saturday didn't occur. When asked why not, she replied, "This is the sabbath day and I don't talk about things liek this on the Lord's day."
Throughout the weekend, Dr. George Nicholoupus, a frequent Presley spokesman, said reports of the wedding were not true. Mrs. Tribble had said Friday night "I am going to marry him" on Saturday.
When the alleged wedding day rolled around, the Athens Police Department estimated that about 150 persons milled around First Baptist Chruch here hoping to get a glimpse of the popular singer.
Rueben McLemore wrote, in his "McLemore History" that "In the possession of Mrs. Oscar Yarbrough of Meridian is the first "store bought" cradle ever used in this section of the state. It was brought here by ox cart from Mobile by Richard McLemore for his daughter (sic) Ines (Mrs. Ines McLemore Parker), who was Mrs. Yarbrough's mother. The cradle, finished in simple spooled effect with a canopied cover, was quite a novelty and attracted visitors from miles around. Mrs. Yarbrough presently has it stored at Hickory." Lauderdale County, Mississippi show that Inez McLemore married S. A. PARKS on 7 Jan 1886.
Lifelong resident of Sabine County. Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, for eight years.
Services at First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Rev. Jim Turner, officiated. Buried at Gravel Hill. Graveside Masonic rites conducted by Littleton Fowler Lodge.
As with his older brother, Ray was simply called Baby after he was born. Eventually, his siblings began calling him "Baby Ray" after their primers, and the name stuck.
San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 26, 1932, Vol. XXIV, Number 9
School Term Brought to Successful Close
May, 1932: The San Augustine Grammar School had 36 students graduate: Johnny Alford, Jesse Gene Fussell, Carmen Fussell, Billy Partin, Kenneth Woods, Vernon Mills, Cade Downs, Ray McLEMORE, Clifton Mathews, Charles Allredge, R.E. Epps, J.B. Miler, Carl Fussell, Charles Haley, Thomas Ramsey, Herman Bates, Phil Greer, Raymond McEachern, Allen Coon, Nina Sheffield, Catherine Childers, Frances Stripling, Bernice Stevenson, Odelle Moore, Vera Helen Westbrook, Louise Miller, Dorothy Adams, Ruby Taylor, Maxine Cox, Virginia Greer, Fay Renfroe, Elouise Sossaman, Helen Harris, Alice Joy Ellington, Nell Greer and Maxine Hays (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, April 27, 2006 "Decade of the Great Depression 1932" by Harry P. Noble)
Ray served in the Phillipines during World War II. His gravesite has a military marker, embossed with a cross and with the inscription Pvt US Army World War II
He made his living as a rancher, and he also owned and operated laundrymats in and around Sabine and San Augustine Counties. He retired to Nacogdoches.
His obituary, dated February 21, 1991 from an unreferenced newspaper reads as follows:
SERVICES FOR RAY McLEMORE
Ira Ray McLemore, 72, of Nacogdoches died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Lufkin.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at San Augustine Church of Christ with burial at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine under the direction of Wyman Robert Funeral Home in San Augustine.
Services were conducted by Bro. Don Skipper and Bro. Mark White.
A native of Sabine County, he lived in Nacogdoches a number of years. He lived in San Augustine until a few years ago. He was retired owner of McLemore Laundries in San Augustine and Nacogdoches and was a U.S. Army veteren.
Survivors include his wife, Opal McLemore of Nacogdoches; a son Vernon McLemore of Nacogdoches, as sister, Evon Tisdale of Lufkin, brothers Percy McLemore and Earl McLemore, both of San Augustine, Tommy McLemore of Houston and Lynn McLemore of San Augustine; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dr. Henry McLemore, Dutch Murray, James Roland Fuller, Gilbert Garrett, Arley Hensarling, and Tom Smith.
Honorary Pallbearers were Charles Bryan, Travis Price, Dr. Sam Gandy and Jessie Millard.
He was not listed with his mother and stepfather at the time of the 1870 census. He may have died young. However, Mark Freeman shows him as surviving to adulthood and marrying a woman named Nancy.
April Makerney shows that he and Affie were the parents of one son, Isaac Judson McLemore, born 13 May 1894 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Steve Wayne McLemore emailed in December, 2009 that "Issac (Ivy) M. McLemore" was also the father of William A. McLemore, from whom Steve descended. The extended family, all descendants of George Hiram McLemore, used to have a reunion every Father's day in Ft. Towsen, OK."
The 1900 and 1910 census shows that Isaac and Affie actually had at least 10 children, nine of them still living in 1910.
It is POSSIBLE that he was a boarder in the home of Cynthia Duval of Dublin, Erath, Texas in 1920. A lodger, simply listed as McLemore, age 49, Married, and born in Mississippi was in her home at the time. His occupation was that of carpenter, house. Earlier census records indicated he was born ca 1872 in Mississippi, so this is a possible fit.
His brother's 1940 obituary referred to him as being "...of Santa Rosa, Texas." His great-grandson, Steve McLemore, states that Ivy died in Paris, Texas in 1945.
1900 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat 4
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by Heziek McLemore
SD 6 ED 8 Sheets 7B and 8A
123-125
(Image faint, indexed by Ancestry.com as Mcleveny)
McLemore, Isaac Head W M Dec 1872 27 M 11 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Affie H Wf W F Aug/Nov? 1873 26 M 11 6/6 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Floid H Son W M May 1892 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Andr J [indexed as Judia I] Son W May 894 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Florra M Dtr W F Nov 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Minnie V Dtr W F Jan 1898 2 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Carrie A Dtr W F May 1900 0/12 S Miss Miss Miss
1910 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat 4 Energy
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 9 Sheet 6A
McLemor, Isaac Head M W 38 m1 20 10/9 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemor, Affie Wf F W 36 m1 20 10/9 Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Floyd Son M W 17 S Miss Miss Miss Home Farm
McLemor, Judson Son M W 15 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Flora Dtr F W 11 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Minnie Dtr F W 11 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Ada Dtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Willis Son M W 4 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Johnie Son M W 2 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemor, Lela Dtr F W 2/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McDonal, Clinton Hired Man M W 18 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Gen Farm
1920 Census
???
1930 Census
Arkansas, Pulaski County, Big Rock Twp, Little Rock City Ward 8
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
SD 60-36 SD 6 Sheets 11A and 11B Stamped 131
Cedar
1511-253-273
McLemore, William A.Head R 22.50 R M W 26 M 20 Miss Tx Miss
McLemore, Etta Wf F W 23 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Clayton Son M W 6 S Ark Miss Tx
McLemore, Joy Dtr F W 7 S Ok Miss Tx
McLemore, Floyd H Brother M W 34 M 26 Miss Tx Miss
McLemore, Minnie Sister-in-law F W 33 M 17 Ala Ok Miss
McLemore, Paul Nephew M W 15 M W Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Austin Nephew M W 13 S W Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Clifton Nephew M W 11 S Oka Miss Ala
McLemore, Lorene Niece F W 8 S Ok Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Vivian Niece F W 7 S Ok Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Isaac W Father M W 57 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Affie Mother F W 56 M 17 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela M Sister F W 20 S Miss Tx Miss