1900 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville Pr. 9
Enumerated __ June 1900
SD 8 ED 80 Sheet 8A
134-134
McLemore, Jim Head W M Mar 1872 28 M 10 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Minnie Wf W F Jun 1874 26 M 10 4/4 Ala Ala Ga
McLemore, Thadius Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Wade Son W M Sept 1893 6 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mattie Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Gainum Son W M Aug 1897 2 S Ala Ala Ala
Nelson, George Boarder W M Apr 1885 15 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pr 8 Pinhook
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 8A
144-144
McLemore, Jim W Head M W 48 m1 20 Ala Ala Ala Farming
McLemore, Minnie F Wf F W 30 m1 20 8/8 Ala Ala Ga
McLemore, Thad W Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Wade Son M W 17 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Mattie E Dtr F W 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Gaman Son M W 12 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, William C Son M W 10 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Jay E Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Corrie G Dtr F W 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Erben (sic) E Son M W 2 S Ala Ala Ala
1920 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 92 Sheet 5A
92-92
Lee and Pearl ADAIR and family
93-93
Wade and Francis McLEMORE and family
94-94
Jim and Ellen CAMON
95-95
McLemore, Jim Head m W 49 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Minnie Wf F W 40 M Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mattie Dtr F W 24 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Willie Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Jay Son M W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Cassry Dtr F W 15 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Ernest Son M W 13 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Tom Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
96-96
McLemore, Ganes Hd M W 21 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Bertie Wf F W 18 M Ala Ala Ala
1900 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Civil District 2
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 254 ED 55 Sheet 7A
30-30
McLamore, J.W. Hd W M May 1856 44 m 26 Al Al Al Farmer
McLamore, Sarah Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 26 4/3 Tn Tn Tn
McLamore, Hattie Dtr W F Mar 1880 20 S Tn Al Tn Saleswoman?
1910 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Fayetteville, 8th Civil District
Enumerated 5 May 1910 by Samuel M. Brogan
SD 5, ED 75 Sheet 29 A
Fair Street
574-607
McLemore, James Hd M W 53 m1 31 Ala Ala Ala Hauling Own Team
McLemore, Sarah Wife F W 52 m1 31 4/3 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Mattie Dtr F W 31 S Tenn Ala Tenn
McLemore, Francis Dtr F W 28 S Tenn Ala Tenn
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 27 S Tenn Ala Tenn
Putnam, Mary Niece F W 16 S Ala Ala Ala
1900 Census
Alabama, Pike County, Pr. 3 China Grove
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 125 Sheet 8A
142-146
McLemore, J. W. Head M W July 1855 44 M 17 Ala NC Ga Fasrmer
McLemore, O. C. Wf W F Sept 1863 36 M 17 10/6 Ala Ala Alal
McLemore, Homer Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Ala Ala Ala At School
McLemore, Gussie Dtr W F Sept 1886 13 S Ala Ala Ala At School
McLemore, Clyde Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Ala Ala Ala At School
McLemore, Claude Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala At School
McLemore, Myra Dtr W F Apr 1891 9 S Ala Ala Ala At School
McLemore, Grady Son W M Jun 1892 8 S Ala Ala Ala At School
143-147
Albert and Orrie Giles/Siles
144-148
Adams, Will Head W M July 1866 33 M 6 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Adams, Addie Wf W F Oct 1868 31 M 6 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Adams, Will T Son W M Mch 1897 3 S Ala Ala Ala
1910 Census
Georgia, Muscogee, Milita District 772 Nances
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 93 Sheet 8A
2nd Ave
0168-34-34
McLemore, James W Head M W 56 M1 27 Ala Ga SC Tailor
McLemore, Arleria C Wf F W 46 m1 27 11/5 Ala Ala Ala Operator Cotton Mill
McLemore, Homer W Son Ala Ala Ala Insurance Agent
McLemore, Mary A Dtr F W 22 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Jennie C Dtr F W 20 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mary L Dtr F W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Operator Cotton Mill
McLemore, Henry W T Son m W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Operator Cotton Mill
1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Shoulford Twp Pr 2
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 42-8 SD 2 Sheet 6A Stamped 112
101-103
Roberts, Henderson M Hd M W 38 M 28 Farmer Tn Tn Tn
Roberts, Vinnie L Wf F W 31 M 20 Ala Ala Ala
Roberts, Raymond L Son M W 9 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Leonard Brother-in-Law M W 13 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady J Brother-in-Law M W 23 Ala Ala Ala
In her brother's November, 2006 obituary, she was described as "sister Janice McLemore, of Kernersville, North Carolina."
Pink Hill
Mrs. Janice Marie McLemore Melvin, 69 of 2773 Pinewood Home Road, died, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the Glen Care of Pink Hill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at Royal-Hall Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Simmons officiating.
Born in 1942 in Sampson County, Mrs. Melvin was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Elsie Bradford McLemore. She was a retired employee with Commercial Printing Company.
She is survived by a son, Michael McLemore of Clinton; two sisters, Annie Caison of Wallace and Judy M. Sessoms of Kinston; three brothers, Wade McLemore of Clinton, Keith McLemore of Monroe, NC and Fletcher McLemore of Creedmore and husband, Harold Melvin.
One grandson
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard McLemore, Ponzie McLemore, Hollis McLemore and Robert McLemore
The family will receive Friday night from 6-8 PM at Royal-Hall Funeral Home.
Online condolences at www.royalhallfuneralhome.com. Services are entrusted with Royal-Hall Funeral Home.
The image of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Her name at the time of her death was shown as Mrs. Janie McLemore Thomas, and she was shown as born in Tennessee to John Dabney McLemore and Lesey Ann Pope. The informant was J. Caro Russell of Abiliene. Her residence prior to death was at the Aurora Apartments in San Antonio, and she died at the Nix Hospital in San Antonio. She was removed to Dallas for burial, however. She was also shown as widowed.
Name: Janie Mclemore Thomas
Death Date: 18 Mar 1941
Death Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years 8 months 24 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Tenn.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Dabney Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Name: Lesey Ann Pope
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation:
Place of Residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Tex.
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Dallas, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Mar 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138246
Digital Film Number: 4030504
Image Number: 3124
Reference Number: cn 11022
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
San Antonio Express
Thursday Morning, March 20, 1941
Thomas----Died in this city, March 18, 1941, Mrs. Janie McLemore Thomas, age 71 years. residence Auroa Apts. She is survived by her sister, Miss Robina McLemore. The remains will be sent to Dallas, Texas at 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 19th, by Hady McCollum Murray for services and interment there.
A scan of his obituary was posted to his FindAGrave memorial page by Bonnie Sisson Manning. The date or paper are not referenced. A transcription of the obituary follows:
Allison McLemore Dead
Mr. J. Allison, age 27 years, died at his home in this city Saturday morning, after an illness of ten days of influenza and other complications. He was a native of Union parish but had been a resident of Bastrop for the past five years, where he had worked principally as an automobile mechanic. At the time of his death he was connected with his brother, L. A. McLemore, under the firm name of McLemore Motor co. He is survived by his wife and four children; also by his father, mother, three brothers and three sisters, all of this city and parish except one brother, Shelly, of Seattle, Washington.
Funeral services were held be Rev. Bennett of the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon after which interment took place in Christ Church cemetery.
On the 1920 census, six years prior to his death, he was living in the household immediately following his parents, with a wife and daughter. They are not listed in the obituary above.
1920 Census
Louisiana, Franklin Parish, Ward 7
Enumerated 26 Feb 1910
SD 5 ED 34 Sheet 13 or 14 B and 14A
454-463
McLemore, John Head M W 52 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Willie Wf F W 45 M La Germany/German Tenn
McLemore, Shelly Son M W 18 S La Miss La
McLemore, Eugene Son M W 15 S La Miss La
McLemore, Rubye Dtr F W 12 S La Miss La
McLemore, Ever Dtr F W 11 S La Miss La
455-465
McLemore, Allison Head M W 23 M La Miss La Farmer
McLemore, Rassey Wf F W 20 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Florise Dtr F W 11/12 S La La Miss
Name J. C. Mclemore
Titles and Terms:
Name Prefix:
Event Date 03 Apr 1970
Event Place Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race:
Age (Original) 67y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Birth Date (Original):
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Father's Name Jim Mclemore
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Name Prefix:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Minnie Dodd
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 2033357
Reference ID 12622
Citing this Record:
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN4Q-G9J : accessed 29 Oct 2013), J. C. Mclemore, 03 Apr 1970; citing reference 12622, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 2033357.
1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 22 & 23 April 1910 John Brooks
SD 8 ED 17 Sheet 5A & 5B Stamped 174
HH 79-81
Alabama McLEMORE (Widow of Giles McLemore)
HH 80-82
McLemore, Jeff D Head M W 28 M 6 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Lula B Wife F W 29 M 6 2/2 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Beatrice Dtr F W 5 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Bank Son M W 11/12 S Tn Tn Tn
1920 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 20-21 January 1920 By Pattie O Stochad
SD 3 ED 17 Sheet 11A Stamped 11
McLemore, Jefferson Hd M W 38 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Lilla Wife F W 38 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Beatrice Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Banks Son M W 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Robert Son M W 3 3/12 S Tn Tn Tn
Might she be from the Sampson/Duplin county McLemore family? Her daughter Ann married a BELL with roots in those counties of North Carolina. Or she may have been born in Georgia, as was reported on the 1850 Copiah County, Mississippi census.
1900 Census
North Carolina, Bladen County, Turnbull Township
SD 192 ED 7 Sheet 10B
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
175-184
McLemore, Jenott Hd W M Mar 1859 41 M20 NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Angeline Wf W F Apr 1863 37 M 20 7/5 NC NC NC
McLemore, Haywood C Son W M Feb 1885 15 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Etta J Dtr W F Apr 1887 12 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Losie V Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Vassie W Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Mamie E Dtr W F Jun 1897 2 S NC NC NC
His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a son of O. S. McLemore and Mildred Best. His usual occupation was Accountant. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Wichita Falls, Texas. He died as a result of being drowned after falling from a boat at Laek Amon G. Carter in Montague Texas.
Jerry Lee McLemore joined family gone before on September 25, 2021. He was born to Laurence O. McLemore and Helen R. (Kuykendall) McLemore of Iowa Park, Texas on May 20, 1961. A service will be held at Highland Cemetery Pavilion on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment will be at the Garden of Peace. Services will be conducted by Rev. Paul Kuykendall and Jarrell Kuykendall.
Jerry's career started with Thompson Tool Company in Iowa Park. Jerry held various jobs over the years. After Jerry developed health problems and could no longer work; he stayed busy with projects at the house, keeping his yard, garage sales and working on lawn equipment. Jerry loved to garage sale, do the flea markets and going to the casino. Jerry was kind, generous, and liked to have fun. Jerry made friends easy, was well liked; and could be outspoken. You knew where he stood and could be very tough when needed.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Terry; grandparents, O.S. "Buddy" McLemore and Mildred McLemore; M.C. "Slim" Kuykendall, Ivalene Kuykendall and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Surviving relatives include his brothers, Larry McLemore and Garry McLemore and wife, LaVonda; sister, Deborah Nash and husband, Mike; nieces and nephews, one great niece, and numerous relatives.
Visitation will be held from 6 PM to 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park. Memorials are suggested to be made to the American Diabetes Association. Please share your tributes with the family by visiting www.duttonfuneralhome.com.
On the Montgomery County, Alabama 1840 Census, a J.J. McLemore, with one male 15-20, one 20-30 and one 30-40, one female 15-20 and one 50-60 is listed. Census listings also show a Pleasant McLemore listed, along with Elizabeth Harper McLemore, the widow of James McLemore IV, along with several of her adutl children.
He may have died prior to 1840, as Melba Gene McLemore notes that the "Alabama Genealogical Register, V. 6, No. 3.4, Sept-Dec 1964 cites a Will for Jesse McLemore, dated 1833, and probated on 1 July 1833.
The Zachariah Dutton Genealogy Web, from which much of the information about Jesse A. McLemore and his children was copied, does NOT list Jesse's parents.
ASSUMED, but not proven, to be a son of Abner McLemore of Lawrence County, Alabama. There were male children that would fit within this age range at the time of the 1830 and 1840 Head of Household census enumerations of Lawrence County, Alabama for Abner McLemore.
1850 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, The 8th District
Enumerated 20th December? 1850
878-878
Jesse McLamore 29 Laborer KY
Elizabeth McLamore 29 F Tenn
Thomas McLamore 3 M Ala
Mary McLamore 2 F Ala
Cinthia McLamore 1 F Ala
1860 Census
not located
1870 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Twp 7 Range 6 W, P.O. Danville
Enumerated 17 August 1870
Page 7, Stamped 35
58-59
McLamore, Jes H 50 M Farmer $500 $1000 Tenn
McLamore, Caroline 41 F W Keeps House N.C.
McLamore, Elizabeth 18 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, C.D. 16 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLamore, George 14 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, America 12 F W Farm Laborer Ala
59-60 McLemore, Thomas and Mary
1880 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pen Hook
Enumerated 8 June 1880
Page 12 SD 1 ED 172
76-82
Adair, Ab. W M 44 Farming Ala Ala Tenn
Adair, M.M. W F 33 Wife Keeping House Ala Tenn Tenn
Adair, L.P. W F 7 Dtr Ala Ala Ala
Adair, J.G. W M 5 Son Ala Ala Ala
Adair, B. R. W M 3 Son Ala Ala Ala
Adair, George W M 1/12 April Son Ala Ala Ala
[Note: Indexed on Ancestry.com, in error, as ADAMS]
78-84
McLemore, J.A. W M 58 Farmer Tenn NC Va
McLemore, Car C. W F (42) Wife Keeping House NC NC NC
McLemore, G.W. W M 23 Son Farmer Alabama Tenn Tenn
McLemore, America W F 21 Dtr Ala Tenn Tenn
Hubbard, ------- W F (70) Boarder Dependent Ala ---- ----
Cotton, Mary W F (13) Ward Alabama
Cotton, Geo W M 9 Alabama
Bert, Mandy B F 8 Alabama
Name of Cemetery: TAYLOR CEMETERY
Location: Taylor Place, Mytelene, Montgomery County, Alabama.
Present Owner: Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Dickerson,
Mytelene, Alabama
The Alabama genealogical register - v. 6, no. 3/4 (Sept/Dec 1964)
Thomas, Elizabeth Wood; Jenkins, Nelle Morris, 1894-1963
Owning Institution:Twin Falls Idaho Family History Center; http://www.familysearch.org/
Name of Cemetery: TAYLOR CEMETERY
Location: Taylor Place, Mytelene, Montgomery County, Alabama.
Present Owner: Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Dickerson,
Mytelene, Alabama
The History of Carroll County, Tennessee states that "In later years, Jesse was the proprietor of a general store in Whitthorne, TN and was appointed postmaster there in 1901."
1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122
103-104
McLemore, Jesse Hd W M Jan 1863 3_ M 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen D Wife W F Aug 1864 36 m 18 7/6 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, U.L. Son W M Apr 1886 14 S Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Bertha T Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Emma E Dtr W F Jan 1890 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Charles T Son W M May 1892 8 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Curtis E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Jessie D Dtr W F Apr 1899 1 S Tn Tn Tn
Census Information:
HH 100-101 Abraham and Diza McLEMORE
HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE
HH 102-103 Frances McLemore (Widow of Young) and her daughter, Dicey
Census Information:
1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 12 April 1910 By John Brooks
SD 8, ED 17 Sheet 2A
HH 23-23 Albert and Willie McLEMORE
HH 24-24 Earl and Lula McLEMORE
HH 30-30
McLemore, Jessie J Hd M W 47 M 26 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Wife F W 46 M 26 8/6 Tn Tn NC
McLemore, Charlie T Son M W 17 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Emma B Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Curtis E Son M W 14 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Jossie D Dtr F W 11 S Tn Tn Tn
Name: Jessie James Mclemore
Death Date: 09 Jan 1929
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 43 years 1 month 15 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1885
Birthplace: Harris Co., Tex.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Sidney Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: Miss.
Mother's Name: Mary Mc...
Mother's Birthplace: Harris Co., Tex.
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gravel Hill
Burial Date: 10 Jan 1929
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114761
Digital Film Number: 4165425
Image Number: 969
Reference Number: cn 6448
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 5
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 151 Sheet 6A Stamped 173
112-113
McLemore, Jesse J Head M W 25 m1 2 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McLemore, Cora E Wf F W 21 M1 2 1/0 Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Mary L Mother F W 44 Wd 6/5 Tx Ga Ms
McLemore, Lela G Sister F W 21 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Mollie L Sister F W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Carrie M Sister F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Gussie L Brother M W 10 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
1930 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, 19th Civil District
Enumerated April 22 and 24, 1930 by Mrs. Maud Howell
ED 52-23 SD 11 Sheet 16B and 17A Stamped 224
335-344
McLemore, Matthew B Hd M W 64 M 35 Al Al Al Farmer
McLemore, Velah Wife F W 46 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lillie Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Elmer Son M W 2 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Bertha Dtr F W 6 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Viola Dtr-in-Law F W 27 M 23 Ala Tn Tn
McLemore, Jesse Son M W 26 M 22 Tn Tn Tn
His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, showed him as a Foreman of a construction company. He was listed as the son of W. D. (sic) McLemore and Anna Rhodes, and the informant was Mrs. J. L. McLemore.
The American Culinarian
Chef of the Month
Texas Culinary Society
(undated clipping)
Cecil McLemore
American born, "out in the sticks" near Mineral Wells, Texas, Cecil McLeomore (sic) has earned for himself recognition as an accomplished Executive Chef of a resort type operation.
His career in the culinary arts started at the age of 20 in the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells. Since that time he has worked as Sous Chef at the Raleigh and Roosevelt Hotels in Waco, the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, and the Lamar Hotel in Meridian, Mississippi.
He went back to the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells in 1941 and served there as Chef until 1951 when he went to the Plainsmen Hotel in Lubbock.
In 1952, Mr. McLemore leased the Skyline Dining Room from the City of Lubbock and operated it until 1953.
From 1953 until 1957 he served as Executive Chef at Western Hills Hotel in Fort Worth. While on this job he had the privilege of studying for three years under the direction of Matthew Bernatsky, an instructor in foods at at University of Denver.
In February of 1956, Mr. McLemore won the "Gold F" award for serving superly fine foods at Western Hills Hotel.
In 1957, Mr. McLemore transferred to the Western Hills Lodge, his present domain. The Lodge is one of Oklahoma's popular resort places located twelve miles from Wagoner, Oklahoma, on a peninsula overlooking Fort Gibson Lake.
Cecil McLemore attended grade school and graduated from high school in the small town of Millsap, Texas, between Mineral Wells and Weatherford. While workign as a Sous Chef at the Raleigh Hotel in Waco, he married Ruth Shands. They have one son, Donald, who is attending Wagoner High School.
For diversion and entertainment, Cecil has developed three hobbies. He enjoys photography and is a ham radio operator. When those hobbies do not give him the thrill he wants, he can always take to the air, for his has a private pilot's license and likes to fly.
While he does not claim writing as a hobby, he writes a good story. As proof of this, read his story of the Western Hills Lodge operation in this magazine.
Mr. McLemore has developed a high degree of skill in ice carving, food decoration and showmanship. His buffets are outstanding and he has created considerable interest in his Sunday Buffets by having a different ice carving each Sunday. Anyone who thinks that the life of a chef must be dull and routine should spend some time with Chef Cecil McLemore at Western Hills Lodge.
Could this be a funeral home record related to Jessie?
FamilyFindings_Vol7No3_Jul1975
by Midwest Tennessee Genealogical Society? 41 pages ?
Replogle Funeral Home records continued
McLemore, Jessie J. died Mar 2, 1927 Lavinia, Tn Cem. Ordered by A.L. McLemore
Jimmy Richard McLemore, 79, passed away peacefully in Dallas on January 17, 2014. He was born to the late William Delbert ("Mack") and Jimmie Beringer Hudson McLemore on August 24, 1934, in Howard, Texas. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952 and began working for Southern Engine & Pump Company in Dallas, where he quickly rose through the ranks. In 1972 he moved his family to Denver and established McLemore Pump, Inc. His company became a successful and award-winning distributor of multiple pump lines in western states for thirty-five years, and expanded to open an office in San Francisco.
In his early years, Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church and active as a teacher and choir member. He served in the United States Naval Reserves. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed boating, fishing, and hunting, and he was a lifelong history buff, especially of the American West. In later years, he developed an interest in genealogy and pursued research into McLemore family history with a fond community of fellow researchers. Jim was more than a great father to his three daughters - he was a central figure in their lives. They could always rely on him for strength and peace, a great evening at a good restaurant, and advice on anything mechanical from cars to plumbing. He was never more than a phone call, email or text away, and would drive over or fly as needed. He adored his four grandchildren, who loved him profoundly. He gave his time and attention to them in many ways large and small: he attended their graduations, ball games, theater and musical performances, and camp closings at Camp Mystic; spent holidays with them and joined them for football games, live or broadcast; taught them to drive, and took them on Western history tours. He was proud of their accomplishments and confident in their futures. His resourcefulness, kindness, and resilience were a source of inspiration and comfort to everyone around him. His strength of character never wavered in the face of life's challenges. He was a rare man, much loved, and will be dearly missed.
Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen McLemore Butler. Survivors include his daughters, Vicki Chapman of Dallas and her husband Bob Chapman, Cynthia McLemore of Philadelphia and her husband Mark Liberman, Lori McLemore Eidenschink of Denver; his grandchildren, Lauren Chapman, Mac McLemore, and Annie and Evan Eidenschink; his sister Gail McLemore Fikes and her husband Dannie Fikes of Waxahachie; and nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice .
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
Joe Kenneth McLemore, 74, of Lumberton died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at his residence in Lumberton.
Born in Jasper, Texas, Joe had lived in the area since 1961. He was a music director at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Silsbee for eleven years and a Deacon for First Baptist Church in Silsbee.
He is survived by his wife, Sammie McLemore of Lumberton; children, LaDonna Ross and her husband Warren of Houston, Kenneth McLemore and his wife Lisa of Silsbee; grandchildren, Joseph Tracy and his wife ShaVonne; April McLemore LeBlanc and her husband Jason, Joshua Tracy, and Kenneth Cameron Milo; great-grandchildren, Madelyn Gayle McLemore, Greyson Kenna Harrison, and Kenneth Landyn McLemore; and eldest brother, Robert Lee McLemore and his wife Betty of Jasper.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Broussard's, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
In lieu of flowers or plants, at family's request, contributions can be made in Joe's memory to First Baptist Church, 350 Hwy 96 South, Silsbee, Texas 77656.
He was born, according to the ALBEMARLE PARISH REGISTER, on the "7th day of the 11th month, 1739" (February 23, 1739/40), and was baptized on the "23rd day of the 12th month, 1739" (February 23, 1739/40). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 55).
First Sheriff of Richland Co., Feb 12, 1787-89. Justice of the Peace in 1787. Inquirer and Collector of Taxes 1784-1785.
He served two hundred eighty-four days as a captain and thirty days as a commissary under Lt. Col. Taylor and Col. Sumter during 1780 and 1781. In addition, he supplied flour during 1782. He was captured at Fishing Creek, but escaped, S.C.H.& G., XXVII, 207; A.A.5124; V219. (From "Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1983, p. 636).
James L. McLemore III notes that his Revolutionary War File number was 5124.
Will in Richland Co., SC, Feb. 1794 to Apr. 6, 1795.
(Transcription below courtesy of Mark Freeman)
Will of Joel McLemore, Will Book "C", p. 105, Box 21, Package # 504. In The Name Of God Amen. I Joel Mclemore of Richland County & State of South Carolina, being in health of body & of Sound sence & Memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, but calling to mind the Mortality of my body & Knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in Manner & form following. That is to say principally & first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named. And as touching such worldly Estate Wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in the following Manner & Form. Imprimis, it is my desire that all my just debts be paid. Item -- I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth McLemore during her natural life, the plantation and house in which I now live with one seventh part of my Riverswamp plantation.
Item -- I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth McLemore during her Natural life, The use of my five Negroes by Name Tom, Will, Jude, young Lucy & Millie, but with this restriction that should she marry my children Shall not be constrained to pay for their board, but the profits arrising from the labour of those five Negroes Shall go towards the Support of my Children as well as herself.
Item -- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Nephew Joel McLemore Son of John McLemore Deceased (after my debts are fully paid) one horse, or Mare, to the value of Ten pound Sterling.
Item -- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Brother Burwell McLemore (after my debts are paid) thirty Silver Dollars.
Item -- I give and bequeath unto my beloved neice Elizabeth Edmunds (after my debts are paid) One cow & calf & one Sow & Piggs together with the feather bed & furniture which I have already given her before witnesses, & which she has already got in possession.
Item -- I give & bequeath unto my beloved Children John, Sarah, James, Mary, Joel & Jesse Claiborne all my Estate both real and personal to be Equally divided between them, at the discretion of my Executors as they come of Age or Marry, but with this restriction, my field Slaves not to be Sepperated, before my debts are fully paid, & I give and bequeath the Same to them & their heirs, legally begotten of their body forever.
Item -- It is my desire that if either of my children should die before they come of Age or Marry, or before they have an heir legally begotten of their body, that the Estate of the deceased should be Equally divided between the Survivors. Item it is my Desire that Each of my children Should have a Sufficient Share of Education, as Much as their interest will admit, or as much as it is thought necessary by my Executors.
Item I also lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth McLemore During her Natural life the use of one Seventh part of my Stock and household furniture. Item & Lastly, I do hereby constitute Nominate & Appoint my worthy & well beloved friends Claiborne Clifton, John Hopkins Joel Adams & John Hamilton, my lawful Exaectors & Guardians of my Children, Revoking, disannuling and making voyd all former Wills & Executors, by me in anywise Named or Made, Ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & Testament, in Witness Whereof, I the Said Joel McLemore have hereunto set my hand & seal, this ___ day of February 1794.
Signed Sealed & Acknowledged in presents of Thomas Edmunds, James McLemore (The two words use & My, which are interlined Observed before Signed as Witnwsses). Proven in Open Court April 6 1795 on the testimony of both Witnesses. Martyn Alkins C.C.
In an April 4, 2002 email to McLemore cousin researchers, McLemore cousin Thelma Hayes provides information from the Daughters of the American Revolution's Library which genealogist James McLemore III later confirms is the "Rosetta Stone" as to the lineage of Nanny's grandfather, Joel McLemore. Both of their emails follow. The man below, Captain Joel McLemore, is Emma McLemore's (Nanny's) grandfather's grandfather - her great great grandfather. A big thank you to Thelma Hayes for providing this to us!
Hi McLemore Cousins,
Yesterday, I received a photocopy of the following McLemore document taken from a file located at the DAR Library in Washington DC:
The McLemore Family in Richmond
Captain Joel McLemore came to South Carolina before the Revolution (his wife was Miss Wyche, the same family of Mrs. T. Taylor). He planted on the Congaree Swamp about twelve miles below Columbia. He was an officer in Colonel Taylor's command and served him all through the war. He was a brave honest and upright man. He left John, James, and Joel. John married his cousin, the Widow Patrick, sister to Claiborne Clifton. The Widow Patrick had one son Curtis Clifton, and a daughter Sarah. Curtis died unmarried; Sarah married Andrew Wallace.
Major John McLemore had by his only one wife, John and Joel and a daughter Eliza. John married a Miss McMorris who had two sons, John and Mark, and one daughter Victoria. Eliza married William Meyer, and died childless. Captain McLemore had a daughter married to William Smart who left a large family.
Captain Joel McLemore came from Virginia, a young man, about the same time that Colonel Thomas Taylor did. He was highly educated and had property. He bought lands on the Congaree River below Columbia where he lived and died. He had four children, Major John McLemore, Joel McLemore, James McLemore, and Mrs. Smart. His son Major John McLemore lived and died on the land he inherited from his father, his descendants are now three grandchildren and their families. His son Joel McLemore moved to Tennessee where he raised a large family.
(Note by Thelma: the following is on the second page)
I hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of original document written by Andrew Wallace, written about the year A. D. 1854.
(Signature) Elise Wallace Hebb
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of November, A. D. 1925.
(Signature) G. C. Bills, Notary Public
My Commission expires: 12/10/1928
(Copied from the following website:
McLemore genealogist James McLemore III responds to the above, also in an email of April 4, 2002:
Eureka! I think you have found the Rosetta Stone for your branch, the proof we have been looking for that your Joel (b. 1801-02) was Joel III, son of Joel Jr. and wife Temperence (Goodwyn)McLemore, and so grandson of Capt. Joel McLemore who moved from Virginia to South Carolina before the death of his father John Mackelmore in 1767 back in Virginia. Since Logan County, Tn site where Temperence and her large family are found, is immediately north of the Tennessee/Kentucky State line, I am not bothered at all by the document's reference to Tennesee rather than Kentucky as the place where he (Joel Jr, Nanny's great grandfather - note by EC) settled with his "large family," nor do I consider it a problem as to where - Tennesee or Kentucky - Joel Jr. died or whether his family's move into Kentucky came before or after his death. He left South Carolina for Tennessee, and his "large family" shows up later without him just over the line in Logan Co., and this document to me is the nail in the coffin that confirms my conclusions previously stated to y'all. I now consider the matter proved and resolved, especially because the document is a notarized copy of an 1854 statement made apparently by Capt. Joel's step-grandson-in-law, the husband of his son Major John's step-daughter, and so written by the hand of one who should have had some degree of familiarity with Major John's family and therefore presumably with Capt. Joel's family too.
What does bother me is the reference by this Andrew Wallace to Major John's "only one wife". It lists three children by her, but aside from Eliza(beth) who married William Meyer, who was probably the daughter of Cressy or Crissy Clifton Patrick (the "Widow Patrick"), daughter of his father Joel's older sister Sarah who married Thomas Clifton, the two boys had to have been born before Cressy or Crissy was widowed by her first husband Mr. Patrick and she had married Major John - or they themselves had to have married and began producing their own children while they were still pre-teen boys! The chronology just won't admit of enough time for her to have been their mother. In addition, I have other children for Capt. Joel McLemore besides the three boys and one girl mentioned by Wallace, including a possible one named Matthew who after Joel's death appears along the Georgia/South Carolina border on or near land Joel supposedly held there, and who numbered among his own descendants (like your Joel III) issue named Joel and Howell, a strong indicator of the connection.
That is why, in addition to "the Group" I have copied in Mr. Robbie Robertson (whose e-mail address is the last in the listing above). Robbie is most interested in the Clifton Family descended from Joel's sister Sarah and her son (Crissy's brother) Claiborne Clifton (I think!). But as he has done a great deal of research into both families, I hope he can help me - us - unravel some of the confusion surrounding Capt. Joel and his family in South Carolina. That is why I also begin by sending him a copy of Thelma's find for his comment as well as his valuable instruction to us all on the actual structure of Joel's family.
I therefore anxiously await his, and each of your, comments on Thelma's find and my comments above thereon.
(Research):Adam Ivey left a lengthy will in Sussex County dated 3 August 1789 and proved 7 May 1792.[327] The will left 100 acres "whereon he now lives" to son Ephraim Ivey, and 110 acres "whereon he now lives" to son Peebles Ivey. (The will mentions that the 110 acres to Peebles Ivey was the tract purchased of Joel McLEMORE less 40 acres reserved for the homeplace, meaning that it was the 1725 patent to McLEMORE while the 100 acres devised to Ephraim Ivey was the 1749 patent to McLEMORE.)
(Medical):A direct male descendant of Joel McLemore, along with two direct male descendants of his brother Burwell, were participants 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.
See Morrison/McLemore DNA study results for Group AJ.
1850 Census
Kentucky, Logan, ED 1
Enumerated 20th Sept 1850 by J. Ladd
Stamped 36
529-539
Joel McLemore 49 M $500 North Carolina
Rachael McLemore 45 F Kentucky
James McLemore 20 M Kentucky
David McLemore 15 M Kentucky
Henry McLemore 13 m Kentucky
Martha McLemore 10 F Kentucky
Georgi Ann McLemore 7 F Kentucky
1860 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, District No 1, Post Office Russellville
Enumerated 8 August 1860 C.Schulz
Page 134
1001-961
Joel McLemore 59 M Farmer $1472 $1260 NC
Rachel McLemore 52 F Housekeeper Ky
Georgian McLemore 16 F Seamstress Ky
Sarah McLemore 9 F Ky
Joseph McLemore 1 M Ky
It is not know with certainty if Joseph is a son or grandson. As there was an 8 year gap between he and Sarah, and as Rachel would have been age 51 at the time of this birth, it is likely that he is not their son.
Note: after Joseph's name, the following notation was made and circled. It was on the very last line of the page ("Omitted 8 lines).
From Goodspeed's 1889 Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas, Fulton County
page 293
Dr. Joel McLemore, a physician of acknowledged merit in Fulton County, was born in Halifax County, N. C., June 12, 1835, and there remained until ten years of age, when he was taken by his mother to Tennessee, receiving his literary education in Waynesboro, of that State. During this time he formed a strong desire to study medicine and made the investigation of this science his chief business for a number of years. He has been practicing since 1865, and has been a successful practitioner of Fulton County ever since 1878. In October, 1855, he was married in Tennessee to Miss Harriet G. McClearen, who was born and reared in Hickman County, Middle Tenn. Her parents, John and Elzada (Adams) McClearen, were born in Northern Alabama and Bedford County, Tenn., respectively. To Dr. and Mrs. McLemore nine children have been given, seven of whom are living: John B., Joel H. (deceased), James F., William B., Albert A., Sterling P., Samuel G., an infant deceased, and Allie. During the late war the Doctor served four years in the Confederate army as major of a battalion. He is a Master Mason, a member of the Democratic party, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Protestant Church. He owns a farm of 240 acres on English Creek, about seventy-five acres of which are under cultivation. His parents, Joel and Mrs. Elizabeth (Pullen) McLemore, were born in Virginia and North Carolina in May, 1773, and 1803, respectively. The father removed to North Carolina when a young man and was married there. He was a tailor by trade, and also followed the occupation of farming, and on his extensive plantation in Halifax County employed 100 hands. He was twice married, Miss Pullen being his second wife, and by her he became the father of two sons: Joel, and James H., who lives in Wayne County., Tenn. After his demise his widow married John Whittaker, and moved to Perry County, Tenn., where she died in April, 1859. The paternal grandparents of our subject were born near London, England, and a short time prior to the Revolutionary War they emigrated to the United States and settled near Richmond, Va., where they afterward died.
Submitted by: Michael Brown Date: 26 Sep 1998 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm
1860 Census
Tennessee, Hickman County, District 10
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 21
161-161
Joel McLamore 24 M Farmer $--- $2368 NC
Harriett McLamore 21 F Tenn
John B. McLamore 3 M Tenn
James F. McLamore 10/12 M Tenn
1870
Unable to locate
1880 Census
Arkansas, Fulton County, South Fork
Enumerated 8 June 1880
Page 8, SD 2, ED 67
74-78
McLamore, Joel W M 45 Farmer NC NC NC
McLamore, Harriett W F 42 Wf Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLamore, Finley W M 21 Son Laborer Tenn NC Tenn
McLamore, Wm W M 19 Son At Home Tenn NC Tenn
McLamore, Albert W M 17 Son At Home Tenn NC Tenn
McLamore, Sterlin W M 14 Son At Home Tenn NC Tenn
McLamore, Sam'l W M 11 Son At Home Tenn NC Tenn
McLamore, Alley W F 4/12 Dtr Ark NC Tenn
Name Joel Mclemore
Titles and Terms
Event Type Death
Event Date 01 Mar 1934
Event Place Roseboro, Little Coharie Twp., Sampson, North Carolina
Birth Year:
Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Burial Date 02 Mar 1934
Burial Place
Cemetery Horne
Funeral Home
Residence Place
Address
Gender Male
Age 80
Marital Status Widowed
Race (Original) White
Occupation
Birth Date
Birthplace Sampson Co.
Father's Name Raeford Mclemore
Father's Titles and Terms
Father's Birthplace Sampson Co.
Mother's Name Polly Horne
Mother's Titles and Terms
Mother's Birthplace Sampson Co.
Spouse's Name Arle...H Alice Mclemore
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Additional Relatives X
Informant's Name
Reference ID fn 1698 cn 65
GS Film number 1943083
Citing this Record:
"North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPJS-24S : accessed 6 December 2014), Joel Mclemore, 01 Mar 1934; citing Roseboro, Little Coharie Twp., Sampson, North Carolina, fn 1698 cn 65, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,083.
1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson, McDaniels, ED 97
McLemore, Joel Head W M Jan 1850 50 M 25 NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Arleah A Wife W F Jan 1861 39 M 25 5/3 NC NC NC
McLemore, Elijah F Son W M Jul 1879 20 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Mattie E Dtr W F July 1884 15 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lela M Dtr W F Nov 1896 3 S NC NC NC
1910 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson, McDaniels Twp, ED 88
McLemore, Joel Hd M W M1 34 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Alie Wife F W 49 M1 34 6/4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Lela M Dtr F W 12 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Wm. P Son M W 9 S NC NC NC
1920 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson, Little Coharie, ED 90
McLemore, Frank Head M W 40 M NC NC NC Lumbering Saw Mill
McLemore, Mary V Wife F W 35 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Lottie M Dtr F W 14 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Joel Father M W 68 M NC NC NC
McLemore, A.A. Mother F W 52 NC NC NC
McLemore, W. Perry Brother M W 19 S NC NC NC
Horn, J.W. Brother in Law M W 53 S NC NC NC
Johnson, B.L. Boarder M W 37 S NC NC NC
The index of Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959 at Ancestry.com does show Joel Henry McLemore, date of death Aug 1932 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It is not known, however, if this record is for this Joel McLemore.
(Research):He died, unmarried and with issue, in 1845, and by his will dated October 27, 1845, and admitted to probate December 15, 1845, he left most of his estate, including his share of his father's estate, to his sister, Martha M. EPPS, with a few other specific bequests to an niece Martha W. SMITH. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 68).
Melba Gene McLemore found a June, 1839 Supreme Court of North Carolina case relating to Mungo T. Ponton, Ex'r of Joel H. McLemroe vs. Elizabeth McLemore, et al.
Joel H. McLemore, by his last will and testament, devised and bequeathed as follows: "I give the following property to my friend, Henry Dogett, in trust, for the support and maintenance of my Daughter, Mary E. AVENT, viz; Austin, senior, Cynthia, Emannel, Daniel and Chaney, with an equal share of the proceeds of the sale of property, which I shall empower my executors to sell, with the exception of five hundred dollars, to be taken out of the part of my daughter, of the the money that may remain, after paying my just debts; the balance of my negroes, I wish to be equally divided among my wife and her child James Henry, and the one with which she is now pregnant. It is my wihd and desire that should I die shortly, that my executors sell the lots and houses I own in the town of Halifax, upon such credits as may seem to them best calculated to enhance the value of the property, together with all household and kitchen furnitre; and, at the end of the year, I wish them to sell my land, lying below the town of Halifax, and all my stock, crop and plantation utensils; the manner of selling, I leave to my extecutors; and, after the payments of my debts, the surplus, if any, I wish to be equally divided between my wife Elizabeth and her children; and the part which I design for my daughter, with the exception of five hundred dollars aforesaid, to my friend Henry Doggett, as aforesaid, in trust for the support and maintenance of my daughter, Mary E. AVENT---The property I hereby leave in trust, for the benefit of my daughter, Mary E. AVENT, is to be applied at the discretion of the trustee, for the support and maintenance of Mary E. AVENT, and her children, and no part or parcel thereof to be subject to the debts of her husband. " This bill was filed by the executor, stating the death of the husband of the testator's daughter, Mar E. AVENT, and the refusal of the trustee to act, and asking the advice of the court as to the proper construction of the will
This case was published in "Reports of Cases in Equity Argued and Determined in The Supreme County of North Carolina. From June Term 1839, to December Term, 1830, both inclusive. By Thomas P Devereux and William H. Battle, Vol. II. Raleigh: Published by Turner and Hughes. Thos. J. Lemay, Printer, 1840. It is available on Google Books.
THOUGHT to be the brother to Sterling C. McLemore by Melba Gene McLemore, family researcher. He also ended up in Arkansas.
Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."
1840
Joel McLemon
Yalobusha, Mississippi
2230001|0101001
1850 Census
North of Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Stamped 440
Joel-McLemore M 67 Planter-NC
Rhoda-F-46-Ky
Mary-F-19-Tn
William-M-18-Tn
Wilson-M-16-Tn
Frances-F-12-Tn
Alexander-M-10-Miss
Thomas-M-9-Miss
Rhoda-F-7-Miss
Georgian-F-15-Tenn
Enumerated in the prior household is Robert McCurlie?/McLemore?, age 26, planter, Alabama. Related to Joel?
1860
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, Post Office Cold Water
Enumerated 27 July 1860
Page 60
Joel H. Mclemore Farmer 76 SC Male
Rhoda Mclemore 55 Ky Female
Elizabeth Renshaw Domestice 38 Tn Female <--Possibly a daughter married ca. 1839??
William J Renshaw Farmer 21 Miss Male
Sarah Renshaw Domestic Labor 16 Tn Female
Emily Renshaw 11 1848 Miss Female
Parmelia Renshaw 7 1852 Female
1870 Census
Buffalo, Craighead, Arkansas, Post Office Jonesboro
Enumerated 7 July 1870
Page 3
14-15
Johnson, James C 36 M W Farmer Ga
Johnson, Mary L 39 F W Keeping House Tn
Johnson, William V. 13 M W At School Miss
Johnson, Mary A E 10 F W At School Ark
Johnson, James F 6 M W Ark
Johnson, Sarah C 1 F W Ark
McLemore, Joel H 86 M W Aged Father SC
McLemore, Roda R 65 F W Aged Mother Ky
Cynthia Anderson shows his middle name as Halbert.
The index of Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959 at Ancestry.com does show Joel Henry McLemore, date of death Aug 1932 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It is not known, however, if this record is for this Joel McLemore.
1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone county, Beat No 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 15 June 1900
SD 8 ED 8?
Sheet 6B
104-105 (106-106)
McLemore, Joel H Head W M Mar 1851 49 m24 Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Francis E Wf W F Jan 1854 46 M 24 10/6 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Sarah M Dtr W F Nov 1882 17 S Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Nancy E Dtr W F Marc 1884 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm L
abor
McLemore, McLin A Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Pecolia Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, John H Son W F Jan 1893 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Joel E Dtr W F July 1895 4 S Ala Ala Ala
1910 Census
Unable to Locate
1920 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated 15 and 16 day of January 1920
SD 8 ED 53 Sheet 10 A
181-181
McLemore, McLin A Hd M W 31 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Lora S Wf F W 21 N Ala Ala
McLemore, Schaterson C Son M W 3 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John C Son M W 10/12 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemroe, Jack H Father M W 73 Wd Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John H Brother M W 27 S Ala Ala
On September 5, 1749, a patent was issued for 100 acres on Poplar Creek to John Macklemore (Patent Book 28). This patent was probably to John Jr., however, rather than to his father, and was for land apparently adjoining that of the elder Macklemore; shortly thereafter John Macklemore Jr. and his wife Elizabeth, of newly formed Southampton County, conveyed to his father, John Sr., a tract of unspecified acreage, but apparently encompassing all of this 100 acre patent on the south side of Poplar Swamp, by deed dated and recorded January 8, 1751/2, and witnessed by Burrel Macklemore (Surry Deed Book 6 (1749-1753), p. 179). This conveyance gave John Sr. a plantation of 250 acres on Poplar Creek, on Southampton/Surry (soon to be Sussex) County line. Apparently son John no longer needed this land for himself, as his new father-in-law, William SPENCE, conveyed 80 acres, more or less (cut from a September 5, 1749 patent to him), to his daughter Elizabeth Macklemore, land which lay on the north side of "Frank's Branch", adjoining the lands of Thomas CLIFTON, William Spence and John CALTHROP, the deed therefor being dated August 28, 1750, and recorded in the Southampton County Clerk's Office on April 11, 1751 (Deed Book 1, p. 215). Shortly thereafter this same William SPENCE conveyed to his son-in-law John Macklemore (Jr.) an additional 100 acres, more of less, from the same patent, described as adjoining the aforesaid branch, CALTHROP, CLIFTON and one Capt. John RUFFIN, by deed dated October 9, and recorded October 11, 1751 (Southampton Deed Book 1, p. 266.). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 56).
John McLemore, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth witnessed the will of Simon TURNER, dated July 7, 1761, and admitted to probate in Southampton County December 10, 1762 (Southampton Will Book 1, p. 410). (James L. McLemore, Chapter IX "Simon Turner and his Southampton County Descendants, frp, an unidentified manuscript in the possesion of Rudy Leverett.
In addition to the land conveyed to John and Elizabeth by his father-in-law, he had other land holdings. In a deed dated January 14, 1762, he conveyed to William Watson GRAY 130 acres bounded by William TAYLOR and the William SPENCE Estate on the east, Thomas CLIFTON on the southeast, and Hugh NORVILL and Henry HARRIS on the north (Southampton Deed Book 3, p. 109). Thomas CLIFTON was the husband of his wife's sister, Sarah. A few years after the conveyence, the grantee William Watson GRAY died, and in 1770 John McLemore sued his executor, John GRAY. The verdict came back for GRAY on September 13, 1771 (Southampton Order Book 5, p. 457). A month earlier, John conveyed his 80 acre tract on the north side of Frank's Branch to Henry MOUNGER as security for a loan of 22 pounds (Southampton Deed Book 4, p. 347), but was able to repay the loan and MOUNGER released the 80 acres by deed of release (Southampton Deed Book 5, p. 209). (James L. McLemore, III, p. 61).
In a 1986 letter to Rudy Leverett, the author notes that John McLemore, Jr., along with his first cousin William McLemore, was a witness to a deed of "acquitaner" and a companion deed involving Thomas TURNER recorded May 9, 1776.
John McLemore's will, dated December 27, 1782, and admitted to probate in the Clerk's office of Southampton County (Will Book 4, p. 15), was transcribed by James L. McLemore III as follows:
In the name of God Amen. This 27th day of December 1782 I John McLemore of Southampton county being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following: first & foremost: I recommend my soul to almighty God who gave it in hope of a joyful resurrection of the same. And as for what wordly goods it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose of the as follows (to wit):
Item: I give to my sons John and Joel McLemore all my land to be equally divided between them, the division to be made by my Executors hereafter to be mentioned together with whosoever they think proper to appoint, and in case either of my above mentioned sons shall die without lawfull issue or dispose of their part of said land, then I give the whole of said land to the other son above mentioned, to him and his heirs forever, but in case both of my said sons should die without lawful issue or make sale of sd land then I give my said land to my Daughters Elizabeth, Olive & McKinna McLemore to be sold & the money equally divided between them, to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son James McLemore one bed and furniture, some pewter he has already in possesion, also all the money that he owes me except four pounds S five that he is to pay to George Ivey.
Item: I give to my daughters Martha MORGAN & Mary NORVILL to each of them ten Shillings.
Item: I give to my daughter Priscilla McLemore one Bed & furniture which she has in possession, and after her decease to her daughter Eliza. McLemore to her heirs forever.
Item: I leave all the rest of my estate after my just Debts being paid to be equally divided between my wife Eliz. McLemore & three daughters Elizabeth, Olive and McKinna McLemore to them and their heirs forever.
I do hereby appoint John ROGERS and Thos. TURNER Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written.
John McLemore (Seal)
Sealed, signed and acknowledged in presence of us
John GRAY, Frederic EMMORY, Thos. (his mark) BLAKE, Thos. TURNER
At a court held for the County of Southampton on the 8th day of May 1783. This will was proved by the oaths of John Gray, Frederic Emmory, and Thos. Blake three of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. S. KELLO
Probably the oldest of John McLemore's three sons. His father had devised his plantation to Joel and John, with the division between them to be made by his executors. No record has been found of this division, but thereafter the two appear to treat their shares separately. Joel seems to have ended up with the 80 acres, more or less, lying on the north side of Frank's Branch, while John must have received the remaining part (100 acres, more of less) lying south of the branch. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 63)
Apparently John III's only deed record was a chattel mortgage in which he conveyed certain personal property to Humphrey DREWRY to secure the latter 42 pounds in current money of Virginia. This instrument was dated April 8, 1797, and recorded October 16, 1797 (Southampton Deed Book 8, p. 681). He made no conveyance of any land during his lifetime, and apparently what he received from his father he died with. It uncertain when John died, but the same Humphrey DREWRY qualified before the Southampton County Court on February 20, 1815, on the estate of John McLemore, presumably John III (Southampton Order Book 13, p. 63); it is undoubtedly the same John McLemore who gave the chattel morgage above. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 64). James L. McLemore, III goes on to detail some conflicting, but undocumented information, that John MAY have still been alive at the time of death of his brother James, said to be dated September 17, 1820.
James L. McLemore, III writes that "John was probably the next oldest son, but there is no other record of him in the Southside clerk's office other than the bequest of cash to him under his father's well. Because of this, and because most other Southhampton Co references to a John McLemore of this generation are ascribed to John III, son of Burwell's brother John Jr, it is generally assumed that Burwell's son is the John McLemore who lived for a time in NC, and fought in the Revolution, and died in Tennessee. It is said John was born in about 1762 in Brunswick Co, VA, which was just a short way southwest of Burwell Maclemore's land in Sussex County."
As Jim McLemore indicated above, It has long been assumed that the John McLemore who lived for a time in NC, fought in the Revolution, died in Tennessee (and was the father of Archibald McLemore), was a a son of Burwell MacLemore and Amy Gilliam. However, current DNA evidence indicates this is not correct.
There is currently no evidence to explain what happened to this John McLemore. There is no proof he married, and if he did marry no proof of his wife was, and no evidence to identify the lady - John McLemore paid taxes 1790 and 1798 in Southampton County Virginia. He was living when his father's estate was proved in Southampton County Court.
Larry Willis emailed on December 28, 2009 that his wife's line is from Grover Cleveland McLemore 1884-1959; son of Andrew D. 1841-1927: son of Greene 1800-1850; son of John 1762-1844; son of Burwell 1721-~1793; son of John 169-1767. He said he had been talking to Tom Heseltine about the DNA project and there are several male cousins in and around Knoxville, TN.
James L. McLemore, III wrote that John McLemore enlisted "in Aug. or Sept., 1779....in the co. of Capt. Micajah Bullock of Granville Co, NC, and apparently saw some action....on Dec 20 of the following year, he married Sarah.... there in Granville Co, James Claxton (Clanton) was security on their bond. In May, 1784 he bought part of the estate of Benjamin Wade, and was shown living there in Granville Co census of 1786. Apparently he continued to reside there in Granville until about 1796....He thereafter moved to Burke Co, N.C....then to Knox Co, TN about 1813, where he continued to reside until his death on June 30, 1844. At least one son (Archibald, born 11 Mar 1787) is known to have survived him." (James L. McLemore, III, pp. 75-76)
Eddie Maynard has also has posted a transcription from the State Records of Granville County, NC of a list of persons who took the oath of allegiance to the State in the Dutch District. Included on this list was James McLemoore, Senior, James McLemoore, and John Maclemoore.
In an application for membership in the DAR files by Eudora Mitchell Harvey, she cites his Pension Certificate as being No. 3509, East Tennessee Agency, Issued December 26, 1832, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, with a rate of $25.
Eddie Maynard also has copies of John McLemores revolutionary pension application, and a transcription of the same:
American Revolution Pension Statements
State of Tennessee Knox County: Circuit Court for said County at August Sessions 1832
Transcribed by Will Graves 4/3/09
On this 18th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Circuit Court of Knox County now sitting John Maclemore a resident of said County and State aged 69 years and near 8 months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -- That sometime in the month of August or September in the year 1779, as well as he now recollects, he entered the Army of the United States as a private in a volunteer company, which was raised and rendezvoused at Granville Court house, North Carolina, for 3 months service -- that his company was commanded by Micajah C. Bulloch of Granville County as Capt., and Ralph Williams of Orange County NC as Lieut.. Applicant states that the company in which he was enrolled together with 2 others as well as he now recollects, rendezvoused at Granville Court house and marched under the command of Major Richard Cook to the mouth of Cross Creek on the Cape Fear River where they were stationed 2 or 3 weeks. From the mouth of Cross Creek they recrossed the Cape Fear River and marched to Chatham Count house and see where they were stationed several weeks -- they then marched to Hillsboro where they were stationed but a few days, when they marched to Back Creek and remained there until the 3 months for which applicant had volunteered, had expired, when he was honorably discharged and returned home. Applicant states that the Main object of this expedition was to keep the Tories in awe -- Applicant states that about 9 months after his last mentioned discharge he hired a man by the name of William Westbrook to perform a tour of 3 months service for him, in a company of horse -- he states that he furnished the said Westbrook with a horse saddle and bridle, gave 100 acres of land and 2 cows and calves -- Applicant states that the reason why he did not performed this tour of duty himself was that at that time he was engaged to be married to the lady with whom he afterwards intermarried, and from her strong and earnest remonstrances, and his great reluctance at leaving her, he was induced to hire a substitute and remained at home -- Applicant states that afterwards sometime in the latter part of the year 1780 or first of the year 1781, he rather thinks the latter, he entered the service of the United States, as an orderly Sgt. in a company of volunteer horse, which rendezvoused at Granville Court house NC under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Waller, who was commanded by Major Harris of the Continental Army, and who was afterwards deprived of his commission for plundering a blanket -- also under the command of Col. John Hary [? Hay?] who had the supreme command. From Granville the Army marched to the mouth of Cross Creek on the Cape Fear River, where Major Richard Cook and General Butler took command. Here the horsemen were all dismounted and their horses sent home and applicant and his company were put with the infantry. From the mouth of Cross Creek the Army under the command of the said General Butler marched to Rockfish a small River, where it met General Rutherford with a large force, who took the supreme command of the whole Army, and crossing Rockfish marched on to the North East River on the opposite bank of which there was a large force of British and Tories. Here the Army remained until the British left their position on the opposite side of the River, and then the American Army marched some distance up the River where they crossed and marched directly to Wilmington. The American Army remained within 2 miles of Wilmington until the British took shipping and left that part of the country, when the 3 months for which applicant had entered the service having expired he was honorably discharged and returned home. Applicant is under the impression that this last campaign was commenced before the battle of Guilford, and that the British Army which he left Wilmington was a part of the troops which had been engaged in that battle. Applicant states that altogether he has served 6 months in the revolutionary army himself and 3 months by his substitute is a campaign of 3 months as a private volunteer, and 3 months as an orderly Sgt., as before mentioned. Applicant states that he was born in Brunswick County, Virginia in the year 1762 -- that his father had recorded the age of applicant and all his children in a family Bible which applicant well recollects to have seen, and which was last in the possession of his father -- that he lived in Granville County NC at the time he entered the service of the United States, and continued to live there during the whole war and to the year 1796 at which time he moved to Montgomery County N. C. where he lived about 8 years, and then moved to Burke County NC where lived about 80 years, and then moved to Knox County Tennessee to the neighborhood where he has lived ever since and is now living. Applicant states that it is his impression that he received a written discharge at the termination of one or both of the above mentioned campaigns, but he does not know what has become of them, or how they were lost -- he states positively that he has not at this time either of said discharges nor any documentary evidence whatever of his service -- he further states that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services -- Applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 18th day of August 1832
S/ Wm Swan, Clk S/ John Maclemore
[Peter Waggoner, a clergyman, & Aaron Armstrong gave the standard supporting affidavit. Pension application of John Maclemore S4202 fn27NC
"The pension papers also state that John McLemore lived in Granville County, North Carolina during the war until 1796 until he moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina for eight years (1796-1804). He is listed on the 1800 Montgomery County, North Carolina Census (Morganton township) with:
3 males under the age of 10
1 male age 26-44
1 female 16-25
Jim White indicates, however, that the only McLemore in Montgomery county in 1800 was Clem McLemore - the John McLemore who married Sarah Carnes was enumerated in Burke County in 1800, not Montgomery.
The pension papers show that John McLemore then moved to Burke County, North Carolina for 8 years (1804-1812). He is recorded in the 1810 Burke County, North Carolina census with:
2 males under the age of 10
1 male age 10-15
1 male over the age of 45
1 female age 10-15
2 females ages 16-25
1 female over the age of 45
1820 Census
not located
John McLemore states in his Revolutionary War pension papers that he then moved to Knox County, Tennessee (around 1812). He is first recorded in the Knox County, Tennessee Census records in 1830 with:
1 male age 10-15
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 20-30
Since John McLemore's wife Sarah Carnes is not recorded in the 1830 census, we assume that she died between 1820-1830."
(Medical):It had long been assumed that the Revolutionary War Soldier John McLemore, who lived for a time in North Carolina and died in Tennessee, was a son of Burwell MacLemore and Amy Gilliam. However, current DNA evidence indicates this could not be correct. This is because two descendants of Archibald McLemore of Knox County, TN, a son John McLemore the Revolutionary Soldier, are both part of the larger R1b1a2 cluster. They do NOT match the DNA of Burwell's other descendants in the E1b1 cluster. Therefore, it is evident that the John McLemore who moved to Tennessee and was the father of Archibald McLemore CAN NOT be the same John McLemore who was a son of Burwell McLemore.
It is not currently known who the father of John McLemore, born 1762 in Brunswick, VA is.
Tom Heseltine speculates that due to the fact he named his eldest son Young, and that the name Young continues to as a first or middle name for many of his grandchildren, he might be descended from Young McLemore, the son of Abraham Macklemore the immigrant. Young married Lucy Nicholson. Susannah "Sukey" McLemore, born 1765 married Sgt. James GRAY as was the only child named in the will of Young McLemore. She also named her first born son Young Atkins Gray. Two confirmed descendants of Abraham Macklemore are also in the R1b1a2 cluster, and high resolutions yDNA matches to two descendants of Archibald McLemore of Knox County, a son of John McLemore. He is less likely to be a son of Abraham's son Atkins as John was not named in Atkins will and also due to the fact that Atkins had a son Nathaniel born in Granville County, NC in 1762...which makes it very unlikely he would have a son John born in same year in Brunswick County, VA.
Alternatively, John may be a son of James McLemore, Sr., who along with John McLemore and James McLemore Jr, took the oath of allegiance to the State (of North Carolina) in the Dutch District of Granville County. James L. McLemore, III, stated that Rudy Leverett, while researching the ancestry of Maj. Amos McLemore of Jones county, Mississippi, showed that Wright McLemore had a son named James McLemore, born circa 1738 in Virgina. He would have been the correct age to be a father of John. Wright is thought to be a son of William McLemore, thought to be eldest son of James Macklemore, the immigrant. William descendants settled in North Carolina, and the name Archibald was also used amount his descendants in Sampson County, North Carolina. James McLemore, III is not certain that a James, the son of Wright, even existed, however.
Ann and Eldon McLemore of Derby, Kansas show Eldon's ancestor as John McLemore, born ca 1775 in South Carolina, and as the son of Joel McLemore and Elizabeth Wyche of South Carolina. Other records, however, show that Joel and Elizabeth McLemore's son, Major John McLemore (born ca 1776), was married to Cressy McLemore [nee Lucretia Clifton]. Eldon's ancestor was instead married to a Winnie Baltice and had a large family, sons Wesley, Rueben, Matthew and John, and daughter Dorcus. Their branch of the McLemore family moved to northern Mississippi, and then onto Oklahoma. Could this actually be the John McLemore from whom Weldon descends?
The notes below are from Mark Freeman's "McLemore Family of Southside Virginia" website, and he in turn cites the Leonardo Andrea Collection on the McLemore surname.
Major John McLemore was a prominent man and a wealthy man. He had a large plantation adjoining the plantation of Col. David Myers and Myers son married a daughter of Maj. McLemore. There was a murder and Maj. McLemore spent his fortune defending his life for killing Col. David Myers. From the graveyard of Col. Myers: "Col. David Myers was inhumanely murdered by John McLemore" reads part of inscription on the headstone.
John McLemore's Will was signed 25 Jan 1837, Proved 6 Feb 1837, Richland Co, SC. Named in John McLemore's Will: Cressy McLemore, wife; Eliza A. Myers, wife of William M. Myers "if she will not live any more with her husband," John McLemore, deceased son, his children and minors; Victoria Carolina McLemore, daughter of John; Marcus Cato McLemore, son of John; John McLemore, son of John Sr.; Eliza M. McLemore, daughter-in-law and widow of John McLemore; Joel McLemore "my ungodly, prodigal son who has given himself over to vice and degredation...no part until he has shown that he has reformed."; John Smart, my nephew, son of my sister, Sarah Smart; William Smart , my nephew, son of my sister, Sarah Smart; Carolina Moore, my niece and daughter of my sister Sarah Smart; and Harriet Woodward, my niece and daughter of my sister, Sarah Smart. Executors and Trustees of his estate: James Adams, Joel Adams, James Hopkins Adams. Witnesses: James Johnson, John S. Lott, James McMahon
Melba Gene McLemore found the following petition relating to a Major John C. McLemore, but as Martha E. McLemore is the petitioner, and not Lucretia, it may not be related to the same estate:
Title: McLemore, Martha E., petition of
Full Title: Martha E. McLemore.
Serial Set ID: 334 H.rp.502
Document Date: Jan 30, 1838
Author: John Bancker Aycrigg (1798-1856), Whig Representative from NJ
Committee: Committee on Invalid Pensions. House
Pages: 1
Subject Headings: Private Relief Action
Document No: H.rp.502
Serial Volume: 2
Congress Session:25-2
Session Volume: 2
Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas instead show him as dying ca 1848 in Rankin, Mississippi, and marrying Winnie Baltice, whom was said to be a full blooded Choctaw. They show John and Winnie as the parents of Wesley, Reubin, Matthew, Dorcus (m. to. Wm. Whitehead), John and Robert. They may be confusing him with Moses McLemore, who was married to Nancy (Vinnie) Batiste, believed to be a Choctaw Indian, and lived in Copiah County, Mississippi.
John is shown by several researchers to have married Ruth Steelman. Ruth's dates are 1790-1850. A marraige date of 7 April 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina is shown. This should be verified.
Paul Williams excerpted information from a paper about the family of Ephraim McLemore written by James M. McKinney. McKinney indicated that there was a John McLemore on the 1811 Rockcastle Co. Tax list, but that there did not seem to be further reference to him in the Rockcastle records.
Douglas McLemore is working to prove he is descended from this line, as follows:
James McLemore (1662-1735) -- Fortain Gilliam (1668-????)
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Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Unknown (????-????)
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Ephraim McLemore (????-????) -- Hannah Hudspeth (1740-1798)
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John McLemore (1790-????) -- Ruth Steelman (1790-1850)
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John McLemore (1820-????) -- Eliza ? (1816-1897)
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Hiram Greene McLemore (1843-1926)----Nancy Ellen Heiffner (1862-????)
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Andrew Jackson McLemore (1876-1933) --Rosa Russel (1880-1972)
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Dickie McLemore (1904-1993) -- Della Mae Miller (1917-1993)
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His Father
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Douglas McLemore
He is certain from himself up to Eliza McLemore showing her children including Hiram Greene in both 1860 in KY then IN in 1880. Census data also connects Hiram Greene McLemore to his great grand father Andrew Jackson McLemore in IN and then IL. In KY in 1850 Eliza is shown with her children (including Hiram) and also what is believed to be her mother-in-law Ruth (Steelman) McLemore. What seems to be missing is the husbands of both Eliza and Ruth (which Doug got from hearsay were both widowed). This makes it difficult to connect everything back to James and Abraham Macklamore.
He has also found deed records of the right time (1870s) in Salem, Washington County, Indiana to show both Nancy Ellen Heiffner and an Elizabeth Ellen McLemore buying property there. He suspects Elizabeth Ellen is synonomous with Eliza. He also found the wedding license for Nancy Ellen Heiffner and Hiram Greene McLemore, and has electric photos of all of these records including the plot map from 1878 showing N. McLemore on one of the plots.
He was probably the John McLemore who died intestate about 1836 or 1837, and whose estate had to be committed to the sheriff for administration by order of court (Southampton Order Book 18, p. 274) entered May 15, 1837. (James L. McLemore, III, p. 65).
From his first years in Perry county, John McLemore paid taxes on 560 acres of land, up to 40 head of cattle, three slaves and a ferry which he operated on the Leaf River. At the time of his death, his large estate was divided among his heirs. His wife and daughter Elmyra shared about 880 acres between them. It is unknown what the other children received. (Hammond, MAJOR AMOS McLEMORE, p. 1).
1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated the 20th September 1850 by James Carpenter
84-84
John McLemore, 57 M Farmer 1500 S.C.
Anna McLemore 46 F NC
Abraham McLemore 19 M Farmer Miss.
1850 Census
Tennessee, Monroe County, Civil District 12
Enumerated 4 Oct 1850
909-909\\
John McLimore 40 M Farmer $800 Ten
Delila McLimore 40 F Tenn
Marion McLimore 16 M Farmer Tenn
Patrick McLimore 14 M Tenn
Columbus McLimore 12 M Ten
Leander McLimore 8 M Ten
Synthia McLimore 10 F Ten
Dialtha McLimore 6 F Ten
Amanda McLimore 5 F Ten
Magdalene McLimore 4 F Ten
William McLimore 4/12 M Ten
1860 Census
Missouri, Dade County, Smith Township, Post Office Kings Point
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 22
159-159
John McLemore 49 M Farmer $3460 $3000 NC
Delila McLemore 47 F Tenn
Marion McLemore 26 M Farmer Tenn
Patrick McLemore 24 M Farmer Tenn
Columbus McLemore 23 M Farmer Tenn
Dialtha McLemore 18 F Tenn
Leander McLemore 16 M Tenn
Amanda McLemore 14 F
Magdalina McLemore 12 F Tenn
William McLemore 10 M Tenn
James L. McLemore 4 M Mo
1870 Census
Missouri, Dade County, Smith Township, P. O. Greenfield
Enumerated 11 July 1870
Stamped 103
72-76
McLemore, John 59 M W Farmer $4845 $2955 NC
McLemore, Delila 57 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLemore, Leander 26 M W farmer $--- $2130 Tenn
McLemore, William 20 M W Farm Laborer Tenn
McLemore, Luther 13 M W At Home Mo
Possibly the brother of Wright McLemore, born ca 1815. Jim McLemore speculates he may be a descendant of Drury McLemore of Bladen County, North Carolina.
He may also be related to descendants of Archibald McLemore of Sampson County, NC, as it appears his Son, Duncan McLemore, was living in Fayetteville, NC in 1910 with Edward Claudius McLemore, a son of Lofton Hayes McLemore, and grandson of Amos McLemore, both of Sampson County, NC.
1840 Census
Bladen County, North Carolina
Page 212
Could John and Wright be brothers?
John Macklemore
1 Male 20 to 30
1 Female under 5
1 Female 20 to 30
Wright Macklemore
1 Male 5 to 10
1 Male 10-15
1 Male 20-30
1 Female 20-30
John R. Macklemore
2 Males Under 5
2 Males 5 to 10
1 Male 30 to 40
1 Female under 5
1 Female 30 to 40
Duncan BULLARD (Bullard's and McLemore's are connected in Sampson County, NC; also John McLemore of Bladen named a son Duncan)
Raford Fisher
1 male under 5
1 male 5 to 10
1 male 30 to 40
2 females under 5
2 females 5 to 10
1 female 30 to 40
1850 Census
North Carolina, Bladen, Subdivision on NE Side of Cape Fear
Enumerated 22 Aug 1850 by Neill Kelly
HH 115-117 Wright and Eley McLemore
116-118
John McLemore 34 M Laborer NC
Betsey A McLemore 34 F NC
Eliza A McLemore 12 F NC
Duncan J McLemore 9 M NC
Martha J McLemore 4 F NC
Wilie W McLemore 3 M NC
Shown on the "Harrison-Wineland Connection" tree at WorldConnect as John Alexander McLemore and also shown to be married to Eliza Ellen Carson. Additionally, he 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. On this tree, John Alexander and Eliza Ellen are shown as the parents of six, Samuel Carson, William, David Nelson, Hiram Greene, Mary and Emma McLemore.
Douglas McLemore, a longtime researcher on this line, has not found any records to confirm the parents of these six purported siblings. He emailed in February, 2012, that "in fact, I have two records that show otherwise. "DAVID" is listed as Hiram Greene McLemore's father on his death certificate and "D A" is listed as the father of Samuel Carson McLemore on the marriage license. Also, Owens is listed as his mother. Although his (Samuel Carson McLemore's) wife's maiden name is also Owens so this could be a transcription error."
FindAGrave has a memorial page of Eliza Carson McLemore (1816 Kentucky-1897 Washington County, Indiana), and notes she was the wife of John Alexander McLemore. There is no link to her husband, but she is linked to children Samuel Carson McLemore, Hiram Greene McLemore and Elmira McLemore Hefner. (FAG #61147145). She is buried at the Samuel Denny Cemetery in Samel, Washington County, Indiana.
In April 2018, Douglas McLemore emailed "I finally have hard evidence!!! Found a death certificate for Elmira (McLemore) Heifner, the daughter of Eliza McLemore and this Unknown McLemore. Her father is listed as John McLemore born in Kentucky!!! I am still VERY dubious of this being John Alexander McLemore as this guy. I am virtually certain that he has property in Alabama and may have died there. This doesn't fit the narrative that everything else paints about the travel from NC to KY to IN."
Assumed to be part of the "large family" raised by Joel and Temperence McLemore based on his age and census location. Not proven.
John and Caroline and their four children can be found on the 1850 census, but as of 1860 the family is no longer together. It appears likely that John and Caroline died prior to this date, and that their children were scattered among differing families in Logan County. Hiram D, the oldest, was a boarder in the Lamb home. John, the next eldest, was living with his first cousin, David J. McLemore. The two youngest, Mary and James, were living in the home of their presumed uncle, Goodwin McLemore.
463-473
John McLemore 35 M Blacksmith $300 N. Carolina
Caroline McLemore 27 F Ky
Hiram D. McLemore 7 M Ky
John McLemore 5 M Ky
Mary E. McLemore 3 F Ky
James A. McLemore 1 M Ky
Ann and Eldon McLemore show him as a son of John McLemore and Winnie Baltice of South Carolina and Mississippi. They further show the children of John and Winnie as being Wesley, Reuben, Matthew, Dorcus, John, and Robert.
Wesley McLemore and John McLemore both did live in Scott County, Mississippi at the time of the 1850 census, and both were born in South Carolina, but no other links connecting them have yet been proven. Additionally, Wesley was 21 years older than John. If related, they could as likely be father and son or Uncle and nephew as siblings.
Reuben (b. 1805), Matthew (b. 1808) and Dorucs (b. 1811) were also all born in South Carolina. They are also markedly older than John, and living in Copiah County, MS (several counties distant) versus Scott County. Again, no other links have been proven between them and John.
Nothing more is currently known about Robert.
The email thread below also indicates that John's parentage is still in doubt:
John McLemore of Morton,Scott,Miss
LindaMcLemore55 Posted: 11 Aug 2003 8:38AM
I'm trying to find the lineage of John McLemore born about 1823 South Carolina. He is found on the 1860 Census of Morton,Scott,Miss. His wife is named Anna and is about 38. Actually, I'm not sure if John was 37 or 57, but I've been lead to believe he was born about 1823. The brothers named for him that was sent to me have them being born around the 1802... area. They are supposidly Wesley;Reubin; Matthew, Robert & Dorcus. Born from 1802 thru 1811 except for John.
John and Annas children are: William, Henry R., Mary J. , Andrew P., Eliza, Nancy (Melvina?) Martha F., and John W. All supposidly born in Ms from 1842 to 1864.
I know this is sketchy, but I'm desperate. Just can't prove anything prior to 1860. I've been told that Johns mother was a Winnie Baltice ... but, I cannot find her. Johns father is also supposed to be a John ... but, I can't find him with the information I've been given. Does anyone know of this branch of McLemores? I just need to know how they connect and if possible, where to find them. I'd also like to know more on this Winnie as she's supposed to be 1/2 Choctaw.
The only other John McLemore in that area that I've found prior to this just lists him on the slave schedule as an owner, but gives no mention of his family. This was in 1850. Can anyone help me with this particular John?
Re: John McLemore of Morton,Scott,Miss
Merritt Mullen Posted: 10 Jul 2005 7:06PM
Don't remember if we exchanged notes before, but Nancy Vinnie Batiste is my ggg-grandmother. As far as I can tell, she was mostly Choctaw with some French blood (from the French-Canadian Batiste family who settled in Mobile, it is thought). She was born 1794, probably in MS. She married Moses McLemore about 1814, probably in MS, and did have a son named John, but not the John you are looking for. Her son was John Thomas McLemore. b. Mar 1817 in Wayne Co MS and d. Nov 1863 Copiah Co MS. He married first Agnes Smith, and second Rebecca Rogers.
Re: John McLemore of Morton,Scott,Miss
peanut07 (View posts) Posted: 11 Jul 2005 9:04AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: McLemore
Thanks for responding. I'm at a loss as to where my husbands John McLemore and Anna descend from. My father in law was only about 3 when his father Andrew Pinkney McLemore died. What information I have is sketchy. Lots of rumors, but you know how rumors go. Once again ... thanks for responding. Linda
Thomas McLemore (born 1931, San Augustine, TX was shown to be a yDNA match to a direct descendant of his, Timothy V. McLemore, at 11 markers on 5.21.2021
1850 Census
Mississippi, Scott County
Enumerated 5 Jun 1850
315-315
John McLemore 28 M Occupation "None" Value of Property None SC
Ann McLemore 28 F Miss
William McLemore 8 M Miss
Henry W./R. McLemore 7 M Miss
Mary J. McLemore 6 F Miss
Eliza C. McLemore 5/12 F Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Scott County, P. O. Morton
Enumerated 7 Aug 1860
Page 86
574-574
John McLemore 37 M Farmer 100 200 Sc
Anna McLemore 38 F Miss
Wm. McLemore 18 M Farm Laborer Miss
Henry McLemore 17 M Miss
Mary McLemore 15 F Miss
Eliza McLemore 13 F Miss
Nancy McLemore 8 F Miss
Martha McLemore 6 F Miss
John McLemore 1 M Miss
A direct male descendant of John McLemore was a participant in the Morrison DNA study. The kit number was 35844, and this DNA was a high definition match to two other McLemore's (not previously proven to be related), as well as with a McElmurry from Kentucky
See the results for Group O at the following website:
http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/
John McLemore descendant was an exact 25 marker match to John McLemore, born 1822, in North Carolina, with descendants later settling in the area of Jasper/Newton/Sabine counties, Texas; Wright McLemore and Keton Jones McLemore who lived in adjoining households at the time of the 1830 Richland County, Arkansas and whose descendants also later settled in Texas.
According to FamilytreeDNA in Houston, the probability that the two DNA donors share a common ancestor, is as follows:
In comparing 25 markers, the probability of sharing a common ancestor within the last...
4 generations is
27.54%
8 generations is
58.22%
12 generations is
78.24%
16 generations is
89.3%
20 generations is
94.93%
24 generations is
97.66%
In addition to this above matches, the Wright McLemore, John McLemore, and Keton Jones McLemore descendants were also matches to two proven descendants of Abraham Macklemore, the immigrant, and John McLemore, born 1762, the Revolutionary soldier who left descendants in Knox County, Tennessee; Dade County, Missouri; Illinois; Mississippi; and Alabama.
Each of these matches, including the McElmurry, can be found indexed in these files.
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.
1900 Census
Tennessee, Knox County, 23rd District
Enumerate Jun 16 - 18, 1900
SD 2 ED 89 Sheet 9A Stamped 149
168-171
McLimore, John Head W M Aug 1833 66 m 34 Tenn NC Farmer
McLimore, Minerva Wf W F Feb 1834 66 m 34 1/1 SC SC SC
Crawford, Mary A Dtr W F Aug 1870 29 m4 3/1 Tenn Tenn SC
Crawford, John L. R. G-son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tenn Sc Tenn
Crawford, John F Son-in-law W M Oct 1868 31 m 4 SC SC SC Day Laborer
1860 Census
Bladen, North Carolina, P.O. White Oak
Enumerated 26 July 1860
Stamped 109
423-423
John R. McLemore 25 M Farmer NC
Mahala J McLemore 34 F Domestic NC
Jennot Mc. McLemore 1 M NC
1860 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Beat 3
719-698
Sarah McLemore 30 F Farmer 4800 $300 Tenn
William A McLemore 10 M Miss
Joseph G McLemore 8 M Miss
Martha A. McLemore 6 F Miss
George H.W. McLemore 2 M Miss
John McLemore 19 M Farm Laborer Miss<---Appears to be the son of William McLemore and Mary Alford of Lauderdale County, Mississippi
It is not known with certainty who the 30 year old Sarah McLemore, the head of household in the above census listing is. Some researchers speculate this is Sarah Fortson McLemore, who would have been a half-sister to John. This is not know with certainty, however, and her age and birthplace seemingly contradict this.
"John married Angeline Halbert and lived in Limestone County. John was a small man which served him well during the Civil War. One day he was with his Uncle Maclin Bass McLemore in Rogersville. Maclin was a pilot on the Shoals. The Shoals, being a treacherous body of water and rapids, took a skilled person to navigate. That fateful day John and Maclin were captured by the army. Thinking John was too young (he was 15); he was told to go home and tell his aunt what had happened to her husband.
John in later years carried the Star Route mail in Limestone County. This mail was carried on horseback for which he received $4.00 a month. He lived in Limestone until his death on Valentine Day in 1924 when he literally dropped dead with a heart attack while walking to the store." (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 347).
1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Beat No. 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 12 June 1900 by Samuel Williams
SD 7, ED 89 Sheet 45A Stamped 120
80-80
John H/W McLemore Hd W M Sept 1849 50 M 32 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Angaline M McLemore Wf W F Sept 1850 49 M32 14/7 Ala Ala Ala
Earlie B McLemore Son W M Aug 1880 19 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Odie L McLemore Son W M Dec 1879 20 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
William T. McLemore Son W M Nov 1883 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
Wiley B. McLemore Son W M Apr 1885 15 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
Vinus B. McLemore Son W M Mar 1887 13 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
John C. McLemore Son W M Nov 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct 4 Big Creek
Enumerated 8 May 1910
SD 8 ED 103 Sheet 9B
168-181
McLemore, John W Hd M W 58 M1 42 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Angeline M Wf F W 58 M1 42 11/6 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John C Son M W 19 Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
-182
McLemore, Buford Hd M W 21 M1 1 Ala Ala Ala Miller ?? Mill
McLemore, Mary Wf F W 23 M1 1 Tn Unk Unk
McLemore, Tessie Dtr F W 2/12 S Ala Ala Tn
169-183
McLemore, Ottie L Hd M W 30 M9 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Sallie E Wf F W 22 Mi 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Lavada A Dtr F W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Arvel H Son M W 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Bessie Dtr F W 3 S Ala Ala Ala
1920 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, 8th Big Creek
3 February 1920
SD 8 ED 107 Sheet 8B
135-161
McLemore, John W M W 71 Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Dema F W 23 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Otisca Dtr F W 6 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Christine Dtr F W 5 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Dartha Dtr F 10/12 Ala Ala Ala
----162
McLemore, John C Hd M W 29 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, William Wf F W 21 M Al Tn Al
At the time of the 1900 census, there was a John McLemore, born July 1855, who was a farmer in White Oak, Bladen County, North Carolina. He was married to a Christine, who was also born in July 1855. They were the parents of four children, Charlie B. (1882), Louis H. (1884), Minnie (1890) and Anna (1894). This may be the son of Raiford and Mary, as Bladen County is adjacent to Sampson County.
Robert McLemore Butler instead has him married to an Ann TATOM.
Could this be the J. J. McLemore who was mentioned in the Knoxville Weekly Whig and Chronicle: Wednesday, September 15, 1875, in a column titled E. T. University. The article noted that "The University had opened Thursday with from two hundred and twenty-five to two hundred and fifty students, and many more expected to arrive...Lieut. A. H. Nave had the Cadets out on parade yesterday, or rather he had them out to form them into companies, after which the following list of officers were chosen and announced...Company "B.": J. J. McLemore, Captain; S. P. Sharp, 1st Lieut,; A. Summers, 2d; W. B. Bachman, 1st Sergeant."
I ASSUMED this is the ELTON that Bernis D Thacker (2523 Laurelcrest Memphis, TN 38133-5190 bdt0915551@msn.com) lists as the oldest child of Thomas and Sophia McLemore. The 1910 census did show that Sophia was the mother of 6 children, only five who were living. The children listed at the time of the 1910 census were John E., Myrtie, Fannie, Maggie and Ary A.
Also, this appears to be the same person as the 27 year old John E. McLemore, married to 22 year old Anne P, who was living in San Augustine, Texas (ED#176) and working as a barber at the time of the 1920 census. He died before the 1930 census. John W. Clark shows his date of death as much earlier, circa 1910.
Among the progressive and wide-awake young business men of Haskell is numbered John McLemore, a native son of Oklahoma, who has been an important factor in developing the oil fields of this section of the state and also has financial and real estate interests. He was born at Arthur, near Duncan, Oklahoma, March 9, 1892, of the marriage of Albert and Lizzie (Ligon) McLemore, the former a native of Dade county, Missouri, while the latter was born in Illinois. The father came to this state in territorial days, establishing his home near Duncan, in what was then known as Indian Territory, in 1888. There he followed agricultural pursuits until 1896, when he removed to Tahlequah, where he resided until March, 1898, and then made his way to Stonebluff, in which town he was assassinated on the 16th of March 1909. The mother passed away on the 31st of January 1912.
John McLemore was reared and educated at Bacone, three miles north of Muskogee, and was sixteen years of age at the time of his father's death. In partnership with his brother he continued to operate the home farm until March, 1916, when he came to Haskell. In this locality he also engaged in farming but subsequently disposed of all of his stock and on March 15, 1919, purchased an interest in the Creek Land & Loan Company, which had been organized by Frank B. Glascock and his two daughters, Nellie C. and Sarah S. He and B. K. Williams now own that concern. He also owns about six hundred acres of land, which he leases profitably. He is a stockholder and director of the Haskell National Bank, also has large oil holdings, and it was largely through his efforts that the Stonebluff oil field was developed. He displays marked business sagacity for one of his years and through the capable management of his interests has already advanced to a substantial point on the high-road to success.
At Muskogee, Oklahoma, on the 8th of November, 1912, Mr. McLemore was united in marriage to Miss Grace Hendrickson, a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Morgan) Hendrickson, natives of Kentucky and pioneers of Kansas and Oklahoma. Her father
was one of the early agriculturists of Okmulgee county and there passed away in April, 1914. Her mother still resides on the home farm. Mr. and Mrs. McLemore have become the parents of four children: Helen May, who was born August 19, 1913; Ernestine, born April 30, 1916; Margaret N., born April 27, 1918; and Hilda Jean, born October 23, 1920. Mrs. McLemore is a native of the Blue Grass state and was born May 6,1892.
Mr. McLemore is independent in his political views, reserving the right to vote according to the dictates of his judgment, and he has been called to public office, serving for two years as mayor of Haskell and giving to the city a businesslike and progressive administration. He attends the Christian church and fraternally is identified with the Elks lodge at Muskogee, of which he is a life member, and he is also a prominent Mason, belonging to the commandery and the Shrine at Muskogee, while in the consistory at McAlester he has taken the thirty-second degree. He is a young man who has not yet reached the zenith of his powers, but in the development of his talents he has established himself in a foremost position in business circles of Haskell, and judging by what he has already accomplished the future holds for him unlimited possibilities.
(Source: Muskogee and Northeastern Oklahoma, Volume 3, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1912; transcribed by Vicki Bryan)
Mark Freeman shows him as the same person as the John Armstead McLemore (born 1855 vs. 1845) who married Mary Matthews and was the father of William Armstead McLemore. Based on the 10 year gap in age, this may not be correct.
Jonathan Driver kindly emailed a link to his FindAGrave memorial page, which has a scan of his obituary, added by Bonnie Sisson Manning. The date or name of the newspaper is not refereneced. It is transcribed below:
John A. McLemore Dies at His Home Here Wednesday
Funeral Services for Local Man To be Held Thursday Afternoon
J. A. McLemore, age 67, well known local man, died Wednesday mornign t his residences on West Cypress avenue following an illness of five days. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Robinson Funeral Home with interment following in the Christ Church cemetery. The services will be in charge of Rev. D. L. O'Neal, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. McLemore is survived by three son, L. A. McLemore of Bastrop, S. L. McLemore of Panama City, Florida and W. E. McLemore of Monroe, two daughters; Mrs. Ruby Ogden of Bastrop, amd Mrs. Evelyn Fisher of Bastrop, one sister, Mrs. Lela Pierce of Meridian, Miss, and two brothers, Charlie McLemore and Jim McLemore.
1910 Census
Louisiana, Union Parish, Police Ward 2
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 5 ED 132 Sheet 17A
Sadie and Alabama Landing Road
228-231
McLemore, John A Head M W 40 m1 20 Miss Miss Miss Farm operator General Farm
McLemore, Willie M Wf F W 35 m1 20 7/7 La SC Tenn
McLemore, Athol Son M W 17 S La Miss La Farm Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Allison Son M W 145 S La Miss La Farm Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Myrtle E Dtr F W 12 S La Miss La None
McLemore, Shelley L Son M W 8 S La Miss La Farm Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Willie E Son M W 6 S La Miss La
McLemore, Ruby E Dtr F W 2 S La Miss La
McLemore, Evea Dtr F W 1 S La Miss La
Loper, Lou D Mother-in-law F W Wd 6/1 Tenn Tenn
1920 Census
Louisiana, Franklin Parish, Ward 7
Enumerated 26 Feb 1910
SD 5 ED 34 Sheet 13 or 14 B and 14A
454-463
McLemore, John Head M W 52 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Willie Wf F W 45 M La Germany/German Tenn
McLemore, Shelly Son M W 18 S La Miss La
McLemore, Eugene Son M W 15 S La Miss La
McLemore, Rubye Dtr F W 12 S La Miss La
McLemore, Ever Dtr F W 11 S La Miss La
455-465
McLemore, Allison Head M W 23 M La Miss La Farmer
McLemore, Rassey Wf F W 20 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Florise Dtr F W 11/12 S La La Miss
1930 Census
Louisiana, Morehouse County, Bastrop Town
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 34-4 SD 2 Sheet 15B
North Marable Street
301-320-360
McLemore, John A. Head R 35 M W Miss Miss Miss Ret. Dealer Groceries
McLemore, WIlliam M Wf F W 54 M 15 La Miss Tenn
Fisher, Eva Dtr F W 20 M 18 La Miss La
Fisher, George R Grandson M W 1 7/12 S Tx Miss La
John McLemore completed an application for a Social Security account on November 28, 1936, showing himself as age 32. His address at the time of the application was 338 Palestine Road, Picayune, Mississippi, and his employer was Goodyear Yellow Pine Co.
John reported that he was born December 30, 1903 in Picayune to William Robert McLemore and Liza Parker,both deceased.
His brother, Sim Joseph McLemore was also employed by Goodyear Yellow Pine, and completed an application for a social security account a few days prior to John. Sim listed his date of birth as December 13, 1903. As it would be nearly impossible for Sim and John to be born only 17 days apart, to the same parents, in 1903, it is assumed that John and Sim were actually twins, or that one or the other had the wrong age and year of birth listed on their social security application. John's headstone is engraved with the DOB of 30 December 1904, assumed to be correct.