Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Abram Le Polian "Napolean" McLemore was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Mississippi (son of John Thomas McLemore and Susan Ellen Callahan); died on 25 Mar 1931; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
Merritt Mullen shows his given name as Abram Le Polian McLemore, and that he went by "Polie" or "Napoleon."
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was listed as Deputy Sherriff, employed by A. E. Harbison. His nearest relative ws Josephine Henryetta McLemore of Hattiesburg. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair. The date of his registration was Sept 12. 1918.
(Research):
Census Information
1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 24B
HH 452-454 McLemore, Joseph and his mother, Martha (Page)
[Joseph and Abram were first cousin, their fathers being brothers]
HH 454-456
McLemore, Napolean Hd M W 33 m1 11 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine Wf F 30 M1 11 6/5 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bessie Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Arvill Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Gloster Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Merceda Dtr F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela Dtr F W 1 S Miss Miss Miss
HH 455-457
J[ames] C[adwell] L and A[nnie] E. McLemore
1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 January 1920 by Eugene V. Ford
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 11B
HH 204-204 Nathan and Florence LEE
207-207
McLemore, Abraham L.P. Hd M W 44 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine H Wf F W 41 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr F W 18 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ida A Dtr F W 16 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, John G. Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Mattie M Dtr F W 12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela E Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Chilton W Son M W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Grady M Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Gladys H Dtr F W 3 0.12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Preston N Son M W 1 3/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ellen Mother F W 79 Wd Miss SC Miss
HH 209-209 Scott McLEMORE
1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated April 26, 1930 by Mrs. Clayton Allen
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 22B
427-438
McLemore, Abram P Hd M W 56 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine H Wf F W 50 M 16 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lelia Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Clifton Son M W 18 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Coca Cola Plant
McLemore, Grady Son M W 17 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Coca Cola Plant
McLemore, Henrietta Dtr F W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Preston Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
Abram married Josephine Henrietta Frost about 1899. Josephine was born on 2 Jan 1880 in Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1965; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Josephine Henrietta Frost was born on 2 Jan 1880 in Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1965; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
Her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Gene Phillips, shows her as a daughter of William Finley FROST (FAG#33069805) and Josephine Henrietta WEEKLEY (FAG#33069796).
Children:
- Bessie Mae McLemore was born about 1902 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- Ida Averil McLemore was born about 1903 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- John Gloucester McLemore was born on 5 Dec 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 24 Mar 1968; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Mattie Merita McLemore was born about 1907 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- Lela Elma McLemore was born about 1909 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- Clifton William McLemore was born on 10 Jun 1911 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 5 Feb 1997 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Grady Millard McLemore was born on 12 Sep 1913 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died in Feb 1988.
- Living
- 1. Living
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4. | John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi (son of Josiah McLemore and Sarah Jane Fairchild); died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
His widow, Ellen, applied for a Confederate pension on 10 July 1906. She stated John T. McLemore enlisted in Perry County on 13 May 1862 in Co C, Ninth Mississippi Regiment Cavalry and served about three years. He was discharged 13 May 1865 in Meridian, Mississippi. Witnesses to her application were G. B. LEE and N. N. LEE.
(Research):
Census Information:
1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Township 1&2 E. of RR
Enumerated 13 July 1870 by C. E. Cannon
Pages 38 & 39
284-271
Fairchild, John 22 M W Works in Saw Mill $--- $200 Miss
Fairchild, Sarah 30 F W Keeping House Miss*
Fairchild, Louisa 6 F W Miss
Fairchild, William 4 M Miss
Fairchild, Mary E 2 F W Miss
Fairchild, John W 4/12 M W Miss March
McLemore, John 33 M W Teamster Miss
McLemore, Ellen 31 F W Miss
McLemore, Nancy 8 F W Miss
McLemore, Josiah 6 M W Miss
McLemore, Cadwell 3 M W Miss
McLemore, Ida 7/12 F W Miss January
Keyton, William 21 M W Miss
Pitman, James 35 M W Miss
*Merritt Mullen shows her as Sarah L. KETON,
1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
John L. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 39 MS Farmer SC SC
Ellen MCLEMORE Other M Female W 37 MS Keeping House MS MS
Florence MCLEMORE Other S Female W 18 MS MS MS
Josiah MCLEMORE Other S Male W 16 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Cadwell MCLEMORE Other S Male W 13 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Ida MCLEMORE Other S Female W 11 MS MS MS
Lula MCLEMOR
E Other S Female W 9 MS At Home MS MS
Napolean MCLEMORE Other S Male W 6 MS At Home MS MS
Buster/Vaster MCLEMORE Other S Male W 2 MS At Home MS MS
Source Information:
Census Place
Perry, Mississippi
Family History Library Film, 1254662
NA Film Number T9-0662, Page Number 327B
John married Susan Ellen Callahan in Oct 1862 in Mississippi. Susan was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Susan Ellen Callahan was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died after 1920. Notes:
Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of John CALLAHAN.
In 1910, she was living with her 29 year old son, Scott E.V. McLemore, and next door to daughter and son-in-law Florence and Nathan LEE.
She was living with her son, Abram "Napolean" McLemore, in Forrest County, Mississippi at the time of the 1920 census.
Notes:
Married:
Ellen applied for a Confederate pension on 10 July 1906, based on the service of her late husband. She stated she was 65 years old (born ca 1841) and had been a resident of Mississippi her entire life. She was widowed from John T. McLemore--having been married in October 1862---and he died 4 Sep 1905.
Children:
- Florence Nancy McLemore was born on 10 Sep 1862 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1929 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
- John Amos Josiah McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1942; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- James Cadwell L. "J. C." McLemore was born on 6 Apr 1867 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 8 Jul 1934; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Ida McLemore was born in Jan 1870 in Mississippi; and died.
- Lula McLemore was born about 1871 in Mississippi; and died.
- 2. Abram Le Polian "Napolean" McLemore was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Mississippi; died on 25 Mar 1931; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Mississippi; died about 1949; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
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8. | Josiah McLemore was born about 1803 in South Carolina (son of Amos McLemore and Equilla ???); and died. Notes:
Merritt Mullen and others variously report his location of birth as North Carolina or Tennessee. He might have instead been born in South Carolina, as this is what is reported on the 1860 census.
(Research):
Census Information:
1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850
Stamped 379
126-126
Joseph McLamore 46 M Farmer Miss
Sarah McLamore 49 F ???
Nancy McLamore 18 F S.C.
Joseph McLamore 16 M Miss
Susan McLamore 14 F Miss
Elizabeth Kilgue/Kilgore? 5 F Miss
John McLamore 13 M Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 15 Sep 1860 by Henry E. Lee
294-282
Josiah McLemore 58 M Farmer $500 $300 SC
Sarah McLemore 59 F SC
Susan McLemore 23 F Mi
John McLemore 22 M Waggoner Mi
Layfett Lee 8 M Mi
John Lee 3 M Mi
It appears that Lafayette and John LEE are stepsons of Josiah, born to his second wife.
Josiah married Sarah Jane Fairchild about 1822 in Mississippi. Sarah was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Sarah Jane Fairchild was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in Mississippi. Notes:
Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of Robert FAIRCHILD and Nancy TAYLOR. He also notes that she may have been born in Georgia instead of South Carolina.
Notes:
Married:
Merritt Mullen instead shows their marriage as occuring ca 1825.
Children:
- Nancy Mary McLemore was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
- Rosa Lavinia McLemore was born about 1831 in Jones County, Mississippi; died about 1900 in Perry County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Joseph McLemore, Sr. was born about 1833 in Mississippi; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Perry County, Mississippi.
- Susan McLemore was born about 1837 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
- 4. John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
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