Alvin S. McLemore

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, White River Twp
Enumerated 13 of January 1920
SD 77 ED 27 Sheets 11A

232-233
Sowder, Jahue H and Louise family

233-234
McLemore, James Hd M W 27 Ky Ky Ky Farming
McLemore, Lizzie Wf F W 22 M Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Alvis Son M W 11/12 S Ind Ky Ky


1930 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Columbia Twp
ED 26-11 SD 12 Sheet 2A Stamped 70
McCullough Sprig Road
25-25
McLemore, James Hd M W 37 M 24 Ky Ky KY Farmer
McLemore, Lissie Wf F W 32 m19 Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Alvin Son M W 11 S Ind Ky Ky
McLemore, Luella Dtr F W 9 S Ind KY KY
McLemore, Louis Dtr F W 7 S Ind Ky Ky

James married Elizabeth Ellen "Lissie" Sowder before 1917. Elizabeth (daughter of Jahilo H. "Jay" Sowder and Louise Tyree) was born in Jun 1898 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died about 1971 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Lawrence Boyd writes that they were also the parents of a child born on 7 November 1917, name and sex unknown.

Notes:

Paul Williams writes that:

Gibson Co., IN Death Record Bk H Pg 64 for William F. McLemore

1) Born 23 Dec 1850 KY
2) Spouses name Amanda
3) age 89 years 1 month 18 days
4) Fathers name: John
5) Mothers name: Sarah Jane Kirby -- this is puzzle, Paul speculates the
informant had his sisters name on her mind as, Sarah had died about 7
years earlier or just didn't know
6) Date of death: not shown -- another puzzle as what the death record does
show is buried 11 Feb 1940 !!

As Williams parents were married in March, 1855, it appears he was actually born nine months later, in December, 1855 vs. five years prior to their marriage.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, E.D. 97
FHL Film 125441 NA Film T9-0441 Page 416C

William McLemore Self M M W 23 Ky Laborer KY KY
Amanda McLemore Wife M F W 19 KY Keeping House VA VA
Louise Tyree Sister-in-Law S F W 11 Ky At Home VA VA

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John and Paralee with daughter
8-8
McLemore, John D and Nancy A, with divorced son, Thomas
9-9
McLemore, William T Hd W M Dec 1847 52 M 13 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Amanda Wf W F May 1865 35 M 13 9/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, Lee W Son W M Dec 1885 14 S Ky Ky Va Farm Hand
McLemore, Mary M Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, Cyntha A Dtr W F Apr 1892 8 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, James L. Son W M Mar 1894 6 S Ky Ky Va At School
McLemore, Emaline C. Dtr W F Mar 1895 5 S Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Jennie S. Dtr W F Feb 1897 3 Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Rosa N. Dtr W F May 1900 1/12 Ky KY Va
--/10
McLemore, Hackley Hd W M July 1874 25 M 4 Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
McLemore, Lora Wf W F May 1878 22 M 4 0/0 Ky Ky Ky

1910 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 28 and 29 April 1910
SD 3 ED 34 Sheet 10A Stamped 91
220-229
McLemore, William Hd M W 56 M1 25 KY KY KY Farmer
McLemore, Mandy Wf F W 50 m1 25 10/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, Susie Dtr F W 11 S Ky Ky Va
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 8 S Ky Ky Va

1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp
Enumerated 10 Jan 1920
SD 77 ED 16 Sheet 5B
111-111
McLemore, William Hd M W 80 M Ky Ky Ky Laborer Farm
McLemore, Mada J Wf F W 52 M Va Va Va
Neske, Ruthie Granddaughter F W 4 11/12 S Ind Ky Ky

1930 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 26-23 SD 12 Sheet 13A Stamped 238
294-299
McElemore, William Hd O $1000 M W 78 M Ky Ky Ky
McElemore, Manda J Wf F W 57 M 14 Va Va Va Laborer Washwoman

William married Amanda "Manda" "Mandy" Jane Tyree on 9 Jul 1879 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Amanda (daughter of William Tyree, Sr. and Eleanor Forgy) was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Scott County, Virginia; died on 25 Jun 1960 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams writes that she was the half sister to William Tyree, who married Amanda's sister-in-law, Sarah Jane McLemore.

Source Name: Princeton Clarion Democrat
Repository: Princeton Public Library - Genealogy
Author: Publisher:
Repository: Princeton Public Library - Genealogy 130 S. Hart Street Princeton, IN - 47670 (812) 385-4464
Citation Detail: Micro film year 1960
Date: Monday, June 27, 1960 - Pg 8

Notes: Amanda was really 98 years and six months of age - error on newspaper

Actual text:
Mrs. Amanda McLemore

Mrs. Amanda Jane McLemore, age 99 years and six months, died Sunday at 7:30 a.m. at Church Nursing Home in Princeton following a lingering illness. Mrs. McLemore was born on Dec. 25, 1860 in Virginia. She had resided in Baldwin Heights and Princeton most of her lifetime, moving here from English, Ind. She was a charter member of Bethel Memorial Church. Her husband, William McLemore, preceded her in death. He passed away in 1940. Survivors include 3 sons, John of Evansville Lee and James of Oakland City; 4 daughters Mrs. Mary Clark of Princeton, Mrs. Cynthia Daugherty of Valley Station, Ky., Mrs. Susie Cockram of Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Louise Boswell, of Bensonville, Ill. - one half brother William Tyree of Princeton; one half sister Mrs. Carolyn Coomer of Princeton several nieces and nephews; 21 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren, 40 great great gandchildren and 20 great great great grandchildren, leaving a total of 125 living descendants. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wright & Kendall Funeral Home with the Rev. John E. Whitten and the Rev. Armand Calvert officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. McLemore is now at Wright & Kendall Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. today.

Notes:

May instead be Jahile.

Charles Sterling Owens shows him as the son of Hackley SOWDER and Debby FERRELL.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7 (Seaggs Creek)
Enumerated 2 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1B
18-20
Sowder, Jay Hd W M Feb 1869 31 M12 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Sowder, Louisa Wf F Aug 1868 M 12 6/5 Ky Va Va
Sowder, William T Son W M Mar 1891 9 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Nannie R Dtr W F Aug 1893 6 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, James M Son W M Feb 1895 5 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Lizzie E Dtr W F Jun 1989 1 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Fanny Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Ky Ky Ky

1910 Census
Kentucky, Pulaski, Buncombe Precinct 18
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD 11 ED 197 Sheet 8A
Sowder, Jay H Hd M W 40 M1 21 Ky Ky KY Farmer
Sowder, Lieuuze Wf F W 490 m1 21 9/8 Ky Va Va
Sowder, William T Son M W 18 S Ky Ky Ky Farm Laborer
Sowder, Nannie B Dtr F W 16 S Ky Ky KY
Sowder, James M Son M W 14 S Ky Ky Ky Farm Laborer
Sowder, Lizzie E Dtr F W 11 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Fannie R Dtr F W 9 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Charlie H Son M W 7 S Ky Ky KY
Sowder, Pearlie Dtr F W 5 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Samuel R Son M W 1 11/12 S Ky Ky Ky

1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson, White River Twp
12 and 13 of January 1920
SD 77 ED 27 Sheets 10B (bottom) and 11A (top)
232-233
Sowder, Jahue H Hd M W 50 M Ky Ky Va Farming
Sowder, Louise Wf F W 50 M Ky Va Va
Sowder, Thomas Son M W 28 S Ky Ky Ky Laborer Farm
Sowder, Charlie Son M W 18 S Ky Ky Ky Laborer Farm
Sowder, Samuel Son M W 11 S Ky Ky Ky
Sowder, Fannie R Dtr F W 20 S Ky Ky Ky
Showder, Pearlie Dtr F W 15 S Ky Ky Ky
Showder, Lucy Dtr F W 7 S Ky Ky Ky
233-234
McLemore, James Hd M W 27 M Ky Ky Ky Farming
McLemore, Lizzie Wf F W 22 M Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Alvis Son M W 11/12 S Ind Ky Ky Ky

Jahilo married Louise Tyree on 8 Sep 1887 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Louise (daughter of William Tyree, Sr. and Eleanor Forgy) was born on 29 Jun 1868 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 5 Jun 1957 in Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles Sterling Owens shows differing parents, in error, for Louise Tyree. He instead shows her as the daughter of William R. Tyree and Rhonda Ann Henderson.

However, according to Paul Williams, The Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana death record for Louisa Tyree Sowder (Bk H48, Pg 121) shows her father as William Tyree and her mother as Ellen Forgy. Paul Williams also supplied the following copy of Louise's obituary:

Name: Princeton Daily Democrat
Repository: Princeton Public Library - Genealogy
130 S. Hart Street Princeton, IN - 47670 (812) 385-4464
Detail:Micro film year 1967
Date:Thursday, June 6, 1967

Notes:Possible discrepancy year of birth
Note: Obit mentions stepbrothers BUT does not mention stepsister Caroline Coomer

Actual text: Mrs. Lelu Sowder, 88, died at 3:15 P.M. Wednesday at the home of a daughter Mrs. Fannie Wallace of Princeton. She had been ill for the past 3 months. Other survivors include 2 sons, Thomas of Princeton and Samuel J. of Indianapolis, 3 other daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore of Oakland City, Mrs. Pearl Cox and Mrs. Thelma Lemmons both of Princeton; a sister Mrs. Amanda McLemore of Princeton; 2 step- bothers, Jesse and William Tyree of Princeton 22 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Saturday in the Wright & Kendall Funeral Home by the Rev. Allan Vine. Burial will be in the Maple Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 P.M. Thursday.

Notes:

Married:
Charles Sterling Owens cites Rockcastle Co, KY, Marriages by Bonham & Hiatt, page 168, as the source of their marriage information. He further references the Rockcastle County, Kentucky 1900 census as the source of information on their ten children, Charles, Viola, William Thomas, Nannie, James, Elizabeth Ellen, Fannie Ray, Pearl, Samuel Jay and Lucy Thelma.

Janice (db4565@dragonbbs.com) shows that they were also the parents of Charles, Viola, William, Nannie, James Mack, Fanny Ray, Pearl, Samuel and Lucy. It appears that most of the children also moved to Gibson County, Indiana.

Notes:

James McKinney indicates that John D. McLemore was the only one of the original McLemores to stay in the area of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He was granted 200 acres on Skaggs Creek.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Southern District, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page 6
42-42
Gillum McLemore 78 M Farmer NC
43-43
Jno. McLemore 27 M Farmer $100 $130 Ky
Nancy A. McLemore 24 F Ky
Wm T. McLemore 4 F Ky
Ann E. McLemore 3 F Ky
Sarah J. McLemore 1 F Ky
44-44
Right McLemore 35 M Farmer $200 $103 Ky
Sarah Curly 78 F Widdow $--- $20 NC

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, District 5, Post Office Mount Vernon
Enumerated 11 and 12 August 1870 by Wm. Souder
Stamped 73 (bottom of prior page and top of page 73)

12/12
John Waddle and Louisa (McLemore) and children

13/13
McLemore, John D 48 M W Farmer $300 $280 KY
McLemore, Nancy A 40 F W Keeping House KY
McLemore, William F 14 M W Works of Farm KY
McLemore, Ann E 12 F W At Home Ky
McLemore, Sarah J 10 F At Home Ky
McLemore, Thomas G. 8 M Ky
McLemore, Cinthia 6 F W Ky
McLemore, John D 4 M W Ky
McLemore, Wright 1 M W Ky

14/14
McLimoor, Wright 46 M W Farmer $500 $310 Ky

1880 Census
John D. McLemore Self M M W 54 Ky Farmer Ky Ky
Nancy J. McLemore Wife M F W 46 Ky Keeping House Ky Ky
Thomas J. McLemore Son M M W 18 Ky Works of Farm Ky Ky
Artemecia McLemore Dtr Law M F W 20 Ky At Home Ky Ky
Jane McLemore D S F W 15 Ky Ky Ky
John McLemore S S M W 13 Ky Ky Ky
Wright McLemore S S M W 11 Ky Ky Ky
Hackley McLemore S S M W 6 Ky Ky Ky
Census Place E.D. 97, Rockcastle, Kentucky
FHL Film # 1254441 NA Film #T9-0441
Page Number 416C

1900 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Precinct No. 7
Enumerated 1 June 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 1 Stamped 168A
7-7
McLemore, John D. and Paralee with dtr
8-8
McLemore, John D. Hd W M Jan 1822 78 M 45 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
McLemore, Nancy A Wf W F May 1840 60 M 45 Ky Va Va
McLemore, Thomas Son W M Sept 1861 38 D Ky Ky Ky Farm Hand
9-9
McLemore, William and Amanda with children
10-10
McLemore, Hackley and Lora

John married Nancy Ann Kirby on 4 Mar 1855 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Nancy was born about 1836 in Kentucky; died after 1910 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Williams notes that "Nancy Ann is daughter of Thomas Kirby [also of Rockcastle Co.] please note the surname Kirby is [sic] Curby in some of earlier census records." He later added that Nancy's mother was Elizabeth Ecton/Acton.

Paul showed her as born ca 1836 in Kentucky. The 1900 census shows her instead as born in May 1840, also in Kentucky.

She was living with her son Thomas G. McLemore and his family at the time of the 1910 Rockcastle, Kentucky census. She was listed as age 73, widowed, the mother of 8 children all still living, and born in Kentucky to parents also born in Kentucky.

Notes:

Married:
Paul Williams writes that "John D. & Nancy Ann [Kirby] McLemore ---appear {as you have} in 18880 census, and they also are mentioned in a land transaction in Rockcastle Co., KY dated 1883: hence, their death after 1883?"

Notes:

Said to be the son of James Tyree and Mary Elizabeth Hall.

Paul Williams provided the following information regarding the Civil War service of William Tyree, who was in the Union Army:

TENNESSEANS IN THE CIVIL WAR; (USA) TYREY, William: Blacksmith, Co K, 8th TN Cav

Service records from National Archives shows William Tyrey enrolled in the 8th Cav, Co K, as a blacksmith on 20 Sept 1863 in Hancock County, Tennessee for a period of 3 years. He mustered in 27 October 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The only other item in the file is one card. Remarks say that he had bounty due of $25 plus premium of $2 and this was never paid.

Per "Crawford County, Indiana Civil War Veterans" (D.B.Leistner,2005)
1886 Residence Sterling - William Tyree - subject states that he was a Pvt. in the 8th Reg, Co. K, Tennessee Vol

Paul also has in his files a copy of the original documentation - individual #467 [sic] Tyrey, William which confirms his address, other information suffered from lung disease, camp diahrrea,
Knoxville, TN with a date of Dec 1864 (??)

Paul Williams also provided this copy of William Tyree's obituary:

William Tyree
Birth: 4 Aug 1839 Estillville, Scott, VA
Death: 4 Nov 1911 Sterling Twp., Crawford, IN
Name: Crawford County Democrat - Published Weekly Repository: Crawford County Public Library Name: Crawford County Democrat - Published Weekly
Repository: Crawford County Public Library 203 Indiana Ave. English, IN 47118 (812) 338-2606 Citation Detail: Micro film year 1911
Date: Thursday, November 9, 1911 - Pg. 1

Actual text: William Tyree, aged 72 years died of brights desease Saturday night at the home of Wright McLamore near Temple. The funeral service was conducted Monday at two o'clock at the Goodman church by Elder A. J. Scott and the body was buried in the cemetery near by. The deceased leaves a widow and a large number of children which are grown.

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Census
Kentucky, Rockcastle County, Voting District 5, P.O. Moun
t Vernon
Enumerated 24 Aug 1870
Page No. 19, Stamped 81
148-141
James and Emeline Bullock
149-147
Elisha and Sarah Bullock
150-143
Tyre, William 30 m W Farmer $--- $200 Va
Tyre, Ellen 25 F W Keeping House Va
Tyre, Freeman 10 m W Works on Farm Va
Tyre, Amanda J 9 F W Va
Tyre, Mary A 7 F W Va
Tyre, James 4 M W Ky
Tyre, Louisa 2 F W Ky
151-144
Jesse and Malvina Bullock


1880 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 18 June 1880
Page No. 32 E. SD One ED 29
Tirey, William W M 47 Laborer Va NC NC
Tirey, Mary (sic) W F 25 Wife Keeping House Ky KY Tn
Tirey, James W M 15 Son Ky Va Ky
Tirey, Mack W M 9 Son Ky Va KY
Tirey, Darkus W F 7 Dau Ky Va Ky
Tirey, Sarah A (sic) W F 2/12 April dau Ky Va Ky
Census records indicates the couple married within the census year.

1900 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Sterling Twp
Enumerated 20 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 31 Sheet 10B
190-190
McLamore, Wright and Sarah and children
194-194
Tyre, William Hd W M Aug 1839 60 M20 Va Va Va Farmer Farmer
Tyre, Sarah J Wf W F May 1860 40 m20 10/10 Ky Ky Ky
Tyre, William Son W M Apr 1889 11 S Ind Va Ky At School
Tyre, Emma Dtr W F Mar 1890 10 SInd Va Ky At School
Tyre, Oliver Son W M Aug 1892 7 S Ind Va Ky At School
Tyre, Dessie Dtr W F Sept 1893 6 S Ind Va Ky
Tyre, Carrie Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Ind Va Ky
Tyre, Charles Son W M Mar 1898 2 S Ind Va Ky

1910 Census
Indiana, Crawford County, Whiskey Run Twp
29 Apr 1910
SD ? , ED 38 Sheet 5B
94-99
Tyre, William Hd M W 70 M2 30 Va Va Va Farmer
Tyre, Sarah J Wf F W 53 m1 35 10/10 Ky Ky KY
Tyre, Emma Dtr F W 18 S Ind Va Ky Servant
Tyre, Ollie Son M W 17 S Ind Va Ky Farm Laborer
Tyre, Dessie M Dtr F W 16 S Ind Va Ky Servant
Tyre, Caroline Dtr F W 13 S Ind Va Ky Housework
Tyre, Charles Son M W 12 S Ind Va Ky Farm Laborer

William married Eleanor Forgy about 1859. Eleanor was born about 1845 in Virginia; died before 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]