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Felix Cornelius "Mac" McLemore

Male 1927 - 2007  (80 years)


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  • Name Felix Cornelius "Mac" McLemore  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname Mac 
    Birth 27 Apr 1927  Jefferson County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Dec 2007  Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Fitzhugh Cemetery, Jefferson County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Melba Gene McLemore noted he first married Lois LEVEL. She also writes that when he was born, he was delivered by a black midwife who suggested the name Jasper Cornelius. His grandmother had a fit, saying that was a black name, and thus he was renamed as Felix Cornelius.

      Obituary, copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page:

      Felix C. McLemore, Sr, age 80, of Weatherford, Texas formerly of Wilmar, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 11, at Regency Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.

      He was born April 27, 1927 in Jefferson County, Arkansas a son of the late Sterling Cornelious McLemore and Elna Ophelia Bass McLemore.

      He was a Baptist, served in the US Army, was a retired diesel mechanic and worked many years for Blankinship Motor Company, Warren, Ark.

      Surviving is his wife Cookie McLemore whom he married on October 2, 1971 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas; 3 sons Lynn McLemore, US Marines, Beaufort, South Carolina, John Wayne McLemore, US Army stationed in Iraq and Felix C. McLemore, Jr, Mineral Wells, Texas; 2 daughters Sharon Kay Bussell, Middleton, Tenn. and Karen Scott, Austin, Tex; 1 brother Tommy McLemore, Warren, Ark; 2 sisters Faye, Patenotte, Yazoo City Miss and Betty Kight, Monticello, Ark; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

      He was also preceded in death by a son Donald Wayne McLemore.

      Funeral services were 10:00am Monday, December 17, at Frazer's Chapel by Rev. Richard Warren. Linda Barrett was the organist. Burial with flag presentation ceremony was in Fitzhugh Cemetery in Jefferson County by Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren.

      Pallbearers were James Caldwell, Ted Hess, Chris Brown, Bryan Tutor, Jerry McLemore, Clint McLemore, Danny McIntyre and Wendell Taylor.
    Person ID I30465  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 May 2018 

    Father Sterling Cornelius McLemore,   b. 14 Jul 1898, Lincoln County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1965, Wilmar, Drew County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elna Ophelia Bass,   b. 15 Jan 1904, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1983, Wilmar, Drew County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jun 1918  Jefferson County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • At the time of their marriage, he was a resident of Pine Bluff and she of Winchester, Desha, Arkansas. FHL Film #983120.
    Family ID F9818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Merle Dean "Cookie" Smith,   b. 11 Mar 1947, Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 2017, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 2 Oct 1971  Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F14083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 May 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Apr 1927 - Jefferson County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Oct 1971 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Dec 2007 - Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), 1940; Census Place: Hudgin, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T627_125; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-3. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Arkansas, Lincoln County, Owen Enumerated April 2, 1930 ED 40-19 SD 10 Sheet 1B 10-10 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 44508454 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1368] Ancestry.com - Arkansas County Marriages 1837-1957 [database online].

    5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 44508325 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Memorial ID 181291410 (Reliability: 3).