1835 - 1926 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Nancy Jane Johnson was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
In November, 1954 Pleasant McLemore told his grand-niece, Ivy, that his mother "was a pratical nurse, and when nursing a righteous patient who succumbed, when she came home, she said he or she went straight to heaven." Pleasant took it upon himself to read her the scriptures about the long wait for death that would take place until Christ's second coming, and recalled that "the distressed look on her face made me sorry I ever told her...."
1893 San Antonio City Directory
Nancy J. McLemore, Boarding House (owner), resides at 710 Sherman
1894 San Antonio City Directory
Nancy J. McLemore, Widow, Boarding House (owner), resides at 725 Burleson
After K.J.s' death, she was said to have been briefly married to a Mr. GILLEY.
Melba Gene McLemore located her death certificate in California. California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Local Registered number 11657.
Melba noted: "Mrs. E. Hughes was the informant on Nancy's death certificate. That would be her daughter Emily Mary "Emma" McLemore, who married 1st Rudolph Blum, 2nd Charles Leander Hughes. Nancy is living with her widowed daughter Emma in 1910, San Antonio,Texas. Emma and her mother Nancy, both widowed, have moved to California by 1915.
Rosa Dunkerley states in the papers preserved by Lynn Murchison, that mother Nancy died at age 92, as does Nancy's death certificate. By 1915 Emma has moved to California. She and her mother Nancy are living at the same address listed on Nancy's death certificate.
Name: K J McLemore
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy J McLemore (widow KJ) rents 620 W. Slauson
Publication Title:Los Angeles, California, City Directory, 1915
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Nancy Jane McLemore nee Johnson died of bronchial pneumonia on 7 December 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sadly, her death certificate does not list her parents.
(Research):1880 Federal Census:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace?u?
?/u?S.E. WILLIAMS Self M Female W 25 TX Dress Maker MS TN ?u?
?/u?Keton J. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 4 TX IN TX ?u?
?/u?Mary M. WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 1 TX IN TX ?u?
?/u?N.J. MCLEMON Mother W Female W 43 TN Keeping House TN NC ?u?
?/u?Nancy A. MCLEMON Sister S Female W 15 TX At Home MS TN
Source Information:
Census Place E.D. 28, Luling, Caldwell, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255294
NA Film Number T9-1294
Page Number 244C
In 1900, she was living with her stepson, Felix H McLemore in Parker County (near Fort Worth).
In 1910, she was with her daughther, Emily Hughes, in San Antonio.
Nancy married Keton Jones McLemore after 1853 in Texas. Keton was born about 1809 in Kentucky; died after 1873 in Bastrop County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mattie McLemore was born about 1853 in Texas; died about 1853 in Texas.
- 3. Sarah Elizabeth McLemore was born on 15 Oct 1854 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
- 4. Robert "Bob" Johnson McLemore was born about 1857 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died about 1911 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- 5. Emily "Emma" Mary McLemore was born in Jun 1859 in Texas; died after 1920 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas.
- 6. Nancy Adaline "Addie" McLemore was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- 7. Rufus Walter McLemore was born on 26 Apr 1867 in East Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died before Nov 1868 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas.
- 8. Rosa Ann Vernetta McLemore was born on 27 Jul 1869 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1954 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 9. Pleasant Cornelius McLemore was born on 11 Nov 1873 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 1955 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Mattie McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born about 1853 in Texas; died about 1853 in Texas. Notes:
She died in infancy.
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3. | Sarah Elizabeth McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born on 15 Oct 1854 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
Melba Gene McLemore notes that Rosa's papers list ONLY David O'Donovan, and not James Williams, as Sarah's husband. She was said to have had 8 children in total. No marriage record has been found for David Donovan and Sarah Elizabeth. Melba further notes that census records on David Donovan and Sarah show them to be married the same number of years as Sarah would have been married to James Williams. Additionally, in 1891, Sarah writes a letter to her step-brother Felix mentioning "Jim," and giving the impression she is writing about her husband. Melba therefore speculates that it is possible (but not proven) that James Williams may have actually changed his name to David Donovan.
Pleasant McLemore had the following to say about his sister, in a letter he wrote in January, 1955:
"sister elizabeth was grown and married, when i was born, in later life she Became a preacher, she preached in the church of god for 35 years, she died At the age of 86 with hardening of the arteries. She prayed for the sick and They got well, she used no medicine." Another family member mentioned that Sarah wrote hymns and gospel music.
The following letter, written by Sarah Elizabeth to her half-brother Felix in 1891, was transcribed by Melba Gene McLemore. Melba indicated that the original was difficult to read, both due to ink blotches and a section of the top left had corner being torn.
Barstow, California Feb. 1891
To: F.H. McLemore Dear Brother,
I will answer ?.your letter which i rec'd sometime last month. I have Been so busy lately that i have not had much time to write you an by the Heading of this letter [you can tell] t hat we have moved from doggatt. we left there the First of january not being able to get a house in that place. we are living Ten miles from there. A good bit of work going on her , as this is the Terminal of one r.r. and an other goes thru here. Jim got a job here the First of month. He attends to what they call the coal shoot. That is he Loads all the enjines with coal during the day & on other mass loads at Night..he gets 70$ seventy dollars a month.sometimes he has not ? Much to Do. I don't think it agrees with him to work rather hard and other times Has not much to do . I don't think it agrees with him to work .
there is a school here & the children are going to school but i think there are only three other pupils besides mine. David is sick so much he Does not go regular.we have had some very cold weather since christmas. It Is usually very mild weather in winter here but generally very warm in Summer. I don't suppose i will ever see the " lone star state" again. It Seems to me that i should be glad to see green fields again. There is Nothing growing here except a few trees along the river front?? Of course There is farming done as some other parts of the state bit i think it is All done by erigetion and the whole state is mountainous and i think nar Person has been here a few. A mine some of them are .no buy s meal and i Don't believe ???..their mines are worth five dollars. i received a letter from emma when i got yours. she told me addie was there And in very bad health but i suppose you hear from them often. In regard to My post try as i should not be in the least offended at any thing you might Do for me but i don't think hymn writers ever make much money with their Pens & that is my forte. I have intended to write to some publishers but was Not expect to receive answer. Still if i could make something i could devote More time to writing here , by write better. Still my time ?..talent ? Life are consecrated to god. & if he designs that & that i should receive any thing i will & if not it will be best & i Shall be content. Well this is bad ink & paper & my paper is probably Written & oversaid erably blotched so excuse it . I shall not write a long Letter this time. Tell walter i suppose he is grown so much since i seen him That my nose is hardly as large as his foot now. John ? Sends his regards to You. Give my love to the children and write soon to your sister.
S.e. donovan
Direct to barstow
San bernadino co.
Cal.
(Research):
Census Information:
1880 Federal Census:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
S.E. WILLIAMS Self M Female W 25 Tx Dress Maker MS TN
Keton J. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 4 TX IN TX
Mary M. WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 1 TS IN TX
N.J. McLEMON Mother W Female W 43 Tn Keeping House TN NC
Nancy A. McLEMORE Sister S Female W 15 TX At Home MS TX
Source Information:
Census Place E.D. 28, Luling, Caldwell, Texas
FHL Film # 1255294
NA Film Number T9-1294
Page Number 244C
Rosa McLemore Dunkerly said that Sarah married an O'Donovan. It appears his last name was actually Donovan, at least based on the census records below.
1900 Federal Census
California, San Diego, San Diego Ward 7, ED 199
Enumerated 6th of June 1900 James A. Thomas
SD 6 ED 199 Sheet 5A
115-141
Donovan, David Hd July 1846 54 M 27 Ireland Ireland Ireland Day Laborer
Donovan, Sarah E Wife W f Oct 1854 43 M 27 8/6 Texas Kentucky Tennessee
Donovan, Mamie M Dtr W F Aug 1878 21 Tx Ireland Tx
Donovan, Edward J Son W M Aug 1881 S Tx Ireland Tx Day Laborer
Donovan, Robert E Son W M Apr 1885 15 S Tx Ireland Tx
Donovan, Sarah E Dtr W F Nov 1889 10 S California Ireland Tx
Donovan, Wesley Son W M July 1893 6 S California Texas
1910 Census
Arizona, Maricopa County, Osborn, ED 68
Enumerated 30 April 1910 by Henry Jennings
SD of Arizona, ED 68
54-60
Donovan, David Hd W W 63 M1 37 Ire Eng Ire Eng Ire Eng Own Income
Donovan, Sarah E Wife F w 52 M1 37 8/6 Tx Missouri Kentucky
Donovan, Wesley M W 17 S California Ire Eng Texas
Government ???
1920 Census
Califorina, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly Dist 73, ED 379
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920 by Emma C. Price
SD 8, ED 379, Sheet 15 B
933-255-314
Donovan, Wesley Hd R M W 26 M Calif Ireland Tx Fireman Firehouse
Donovan, Florence Wf F W 22 M Iowa US US
Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F 4 10/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, David Son M W 2 3/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Eliza Dtr F W 6/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Sarah E Mtr F W 65 Wd
Donovan, Elizabeth Sister F W 30 S Telephone Operator
Donovan, Gordon Nephew M W 8 S Ca Texas Canada
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Distr 501-750), ED 524
Enumerated Apr 9 & 10 by Lillian E. Crowley
ED 19-524, SD 17, Sheet 13 B
Donovan, Sarah E. Hd F W 75 Wd Tx Ky TN None
Donovan, Robert E Son M W 44 Wd Tx Ireland Tx Molder Foundry & Iron & Brass
Donovan, Gordon Grandson M W 18 S Calif Tx Tx None
Sarah married James Williams on 28 Jan 1873 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas. James was born before 1853; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: David Donovan. David was born in Jul 1846 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Edward J Donovan was born in Aug 1881 in Texas; and died.
- 13. Robert Emmit Donovan was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1975 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California.
- 14. David Donovan was born after 1885 in California; died before 1900 in California.
- 15. Grace Donovan was born before 1888; died before 1900.
- 16. Sarah Elizabeth Donovan was born on 11 Nov 1889 in California; died on 16 Jan 1980 in San Diego County, California.
- 17. Wesley Donovan was born in Jul 1893 in California; died in Aug 1937.
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4. | Robert "Bob" Johnson McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born about 1857 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died about 1911 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Rosa McLemore Dunkerly recalls that Bob was a "cowboy in his younger days, rode the Chisolm trail--knew all old timers, Ben Thompson, King Fisher and others. Was very good with a gun, wore two. Returned to McDade and killed Tom Bishop and all the members of the gang that were to be found."
Melba Gene McLemore notes, however, that Tom Bishop actually outlived Bob McLemore. She states that there were news articles about several attempts made on Bishop's life over the years. None of the news accounts, however, gave any indication that Bob might have been involved in these attempts. In Bob's family, a sketchy story was also passed down through the years, indicating that "Robert and two other family members from East Texas rode to Round Rock, Tx to get revenge for the hangings."
Both the 1900 census and daughter Margie Bell's delayed birth certificate list his occupation as a Physician. His grandson, Sam McLemore, Jr. clarifies that Bob was actually a "medicine man, healer, Indian Doctor." The 1910 Arkansas census, in fact, lists the family as "Indian." The prior Texas census showed them as white.
Pleasant McLemore wrote that "Bro. Bob and I were opposit characters. I was more like Felix, Bob didn't place much imphisis on justice, but Felix and I did. I roasted Bob many times while visiting him in regard to this. He brought Mollie [his wife] to be with mother before her twins were born, when she went back, I went with her to assist her, I was 16 years of age, I stayed there 5 or 6 months." (From a March 1, 1955 letter to his niece).
Bob McLemore's life was cut short by violence. When his youngest son, Sam McLemore, had not yet reached his tenth birthday he was in the fields with his father and a hired hand. Rosa reports that "the friend corrected Bob's boy Sam in a very rough manner." Bob and the hired hand shot at each other. Bob was shot in the jaw, but didn't visit a doctor. He developed gangrene from the wound and soon died. Bob was around 54 at the time, and left behind his wife and six children. Pleasant McLemore later wrote to a niece that is was a few miles from Vivian, Louisiana where his brother Bob was buried, in a "saw mill town named Mytis, Louisiana." He presumably is refering to Myrtis, a small town in Caddo Parish, near Vivian.
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Cass County, JP 3, ED 22
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by C.R Cartright
SD 1, ED 22, Sheet B 6
99-99
McLemore, Robert Hd W M ?? 1852 48 M 15 Tx Ga Ga Physician
McLemore, Mollie Wife W F ??? 1854 46 M 15 8/6 Al Ga Ga
McLemore, Maude Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Al Ga Ga Farm Laborer
McLemore, Margie Dtr W F Dec 1884 11 S Al Ga Ga Farm Laborer
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer
McLemore, Keton Son W M Oct 1891 8 S Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Robert Son W M Oct 1893 6 S Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Nellie Dtr W F Oct 1897 2 S Tx Ga Ga
Childs, Anthony Boarder B M Jan 1886 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Arkansas, Miller County, Sulphur, ED 75
Enumerated 9th & 10th of May 1910 by Wm. L Duckett
SD 4, ED 75, Sheet 9A
124-140
McLemire, R. Johen Hd M In 42 M1 24 Tx Ga Mo Farmer
McLemire, Mary M Wife F In 41 m1 24 9/6 Al Tx Al
McLemire, Keton Son M In 17 S Ark Tx Al Gen Farm
McLemire, Robt Son M In 15 S Tx Tx Al Home Farm
McLemire, Sam Son M In 8 S Tx Tx Al
Robert married Mollie Ward about 1879. Mollie was born about 1854 in Alabama; died on 24 Aug 1928 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Maud McLemore was born on 10 Sep 1882 in Texas; and died.
- 19. Margie Bell McLemore was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas; died about 1964.
- 20. Baby Girl McLemore was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Texas; died in Sep 1886 in Texas.
- 21. Mabel McLemore was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died in Jul 1889 in Texas.
- 22. Maggie Mae McLemore was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1965.
- 23. Keton Jones McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Arkansas; died on 15 Sep 1944 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
- 24. Robert Pleasant McLemore was born on 21 Oct 1894 in Texas; died on 1 Sep 1968 in Calhoun County, Texas.
- 25. Nellie J. McLemore was born on 9 Nov 1897 in Cass County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 1905.
- 26. Samuel Donald McLemore, Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1902 in Cass County, Texas; and died.
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5. | Emily "Emma" Mary McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born in Jun 1859 in Texas; died after 1920 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas. Notes:
Pleasant McLemore, in the mid 1950's, wrote that "Sister Emma has three daughters, namely Vivian-the eldest, Marry the next, Ester last....all Emma daughters are dead but Marry."
(Research):Census Information:
1910 Federal Census
Texas, Bexar, San Antonio Ward 7, ED 55
Enumerated 21 and 22 of April 1910 by Nettie Hucker
SD 14 ED 55 Ward 7th Sheet 7A
Virginia Street
913-135-136
Hughes, Emily M. Hd F W 50 Wd 4/4 Tx US Tenn Nurse Private
Hughes, Charlie Son M W 17 S Tx Ky Tx Carpenter House
Hughes, Vivian Dtr F w 15 S Tx Ky Tx Operator Telephone
Hughes, Mary Dtr F w 12 S Tx Ky Tx
Hughes, Esther Dtr F w 6 S Tx Ky Tx
McLemore, Nancy Mother F W 75 Wd 8/6 TN TN NC Nurse Private
1920 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly District 71
Enumerated 5th of January 1920 by Mrs. Emily Alting
SD 8, ED 298, Ward Precinct 588, Sheet 3A
620-62-64
Hughes, Emma M Had F W 60 Wd Tx Miss La Power ??????
Hughes, Charles M Son M W 27 S Tx Ky Tx Electrical ???
Hughes, Mary N Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ky Tx Telephone Operator
Hughes, Esther E Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ky Tx None
Bargo, Goldie Lodger F W 15 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Telep
hone Operator
Rosa McLemore Dunkerley writes that Emma died in Boerne, Texas. It would therefore appear she left California sometime after this census to return to Texas. She can not be located on a 1920 census index, so she may have died prior to this.
Emily married Rudolph Bluhm on 8 Jan 1878 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas. Rudolph was born about 1851 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Emily married Charles L. Hughes after 1890. Charles was born in Feb 1852 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Nancy Adaline "Addie" McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Texas; died on 12 Jan 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Notes:
She and her brother Rufus were both very ill as young children. Rufus died young, but Addie grew into adulthood and married. She was never able to have children of her own, however.
She was living with her sister, Sarah WILLIAMS, in Luling, Texas, at the time of the 1880 census.
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Caldwell, JP 4, ED 123
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900 by W.C. McKeon
SD 12 ED 123 Sheet 7B
125-125
Cadena, E.C. Hd W M Aug 1859 40 M11 Mexico Mexico Mexico Emig. 1876 School Teacher
Cadena, Addie Wf W F Nov 1864 35 M 11 0/0 Tx Ky Tn
1910 Census
Texas, Caldwell, JP 4, ED 32
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 10, ED 32, Sheet 23A
229-396
Cadna, Elias Hd M 52 M? 21 Mexico/Spanish Mexico/Spanish Mexico/Spanish School Teacher
Cadna, Addie W F 45 M1 21 0/0 Tx Ky Tn
1920 Census
Texas, Bexar, San Antonio Ward 7
Stampted page 122
E. C Cadina Hd 55 Teacher Public School Tx Mexico Mexico
Addie Cadina Wife 55 Tx Ky Tn
1930 Not located
Nancy married Elias Cadena on 24 Dec 1888 in Bexar County, Texas. Elias was born in Aug 1859 in Mexico; died on 30 Oct 1929 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Rufus Walter McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born on 26 Apr 1867 in East Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died before Nov 1868 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas. |
8. | Rosa Ann Vernetta McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born on 27 Jul 1869 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1954 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Rosa was interviewed by a grandson in 1941, and her detailed description of the family makeup was the starting point for much of the subsequent genealogical research done regarding the Keeton Jones McLemore family. She loved to fish, a trait she passed on to her granddaughter, Barbara Nixon.
In 1944, a few years after her husband's death, Rosa was living at 8005 Grafton Street in Houston.
In a November, 1954 letter to his niece, Pleasant informs her that his sister Rosa had recently been diagnosed with "cancer on (her) lower intestine", a fact that her sons knew but did not want their mother informed of.
(Research):
Census Information:
1910 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston, Ward 5
Enumerated April 1910 by Jas. H. Thomas
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet &a
(Note the scan of this microfilm at Ancestry.com was very faded and difficult to read). Walter was indexed as Marvin Dunkerly by them, with a manual correction to Walter.
Dunkerley, Walter 41 M 21 England England England Printer Newspaper
Dunkerley, Rosa 39 M 21 4/3 Tx Tn Tn
Dunkerley, Russell 23 Tx Eng Tx Apprentice Factory
Dunkerley, Ines 18 Tx Eng Tx
Dunkerley, Allin 10 Tx Eng Tx
Simmons, Bekie 71 Es Servant Al Al Al
1920 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston W 5, ED 92
Enumerated 10 Jan 1920 by Robert A. Allen
SD 8, ED 92 Sheet 6A
218 Worms Street
143-163
Dunkerly, Walter Hd M W 54 M Emig 1891 England England England Printer Newspaper
Dunkerly, Rosa Wife F 50 M Tx TN TN
Dunkerly, Allen Son M 18 S Mass Eng Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston, ED 134
Enumerated Apr 3, 1930 by Mrs. Mary T Weems
ED 101-134 Sd 26 Sheet 6A
8005 Grafton
49-51
Dunkerley, Walter Hd O $6,000 M W 64 M@24 England England England 1887 Printer Newspaper
Dunkerley, Rosa v Wf F W 60 M@20 Tx Va TN
Dunkerley, Allen K Son M W 29 Mass Eng Tx Doctor Medicine
Dunkerley, Gertrude DIL F W 23 Tx Tx Tx
Dennis, Azalee Servent F W 16 Tx Tx Tx Servant Private Home
Rosa married Walter Dunkerley on 11 Apr 1889 in Bexar County, Texas. Walter was born on 8 May 1865 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 25 Jul 1941 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Ruth Dunkerley was born after 1889 in Texas; died before 1910 in Texas.
- 32. Russell John Pleasant Dunkerley was born on 28 Jan 1890 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1959 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 33. Inez Dunkerley was born on 17 Sep 1891 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1957 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 34. Allen Keton Dunkerley, Sr., M.D. was born on 28 Jan 1901 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1979 in Travis County, Texas.
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9. | Pleasant Cornelius McLemore (1.Nancy1) was born on 11 Nov 1873 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 1955 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
1893 San Antonio City Directory
P.C. McLemore, Carpenter, resides at 710 Sherman
(This is the same address as his mother, Nancy McLemore's, boarding home)
1894 San Antonio City Directory
Pleasant C. McLemore, Business S P Shops, Resides at 725 Burleson (This is the same address as his mother, Nancy McLemore's, boarding home)
1917 Houston City Directory
Pleasant C. McLemore, Trade Contractor, Business Address 2208 Semmes
Pleasant was interested in family history, and several letters he wrote to family members in the mid 1940's and 1950's have been preserved. He details much of his own history in these letters. He told his niece Ivy that he was a "life long democrat." He also informed her that he "managed to drag through St. Marys College two terms, I payed my own tuition by driving a carriage..." In a 1944 letter to J. W. McLemore in Altus, Oklahoma, Pleasant wrote that "At one time, I was the leading building contractor in S.A. (San Antonio), owned my own woodworking mill. Raised race colts as a hobby, owned the fastest trotting horses in the city (a stallion) in 1909-10-11....(worked) for S.P.R.R. as a building forman...for over 7 years. I resigned to go in business for myself...." In a later letter to his niece, Ivy, he wrote that "over 500 houses in S. A. I made plans for and built them accordingly. The archtictects had much confidence in my bldg. judgement."
Pleasant also told J.W. McLemore that in 1911 he took a contract from "the Standard Oil Co. to build a gas pumping plant at Rodesa, La. I moved in Vivian. La. after completion." In Vivian, he did both commerial and residential construction. After leaving Louisiana, he settled in Houston.
He also informed both correspondents of business reverses that caused him to go bankrupt. He told his niece Ivy that "overwork was the cause of my affliction, my dr. had warned me unless I slowed down it would finally get me.
He is thought to be buried at either the Hollywood or Brookside Cemetery in Houston.
Name: Pleasant C. Mclemore
Death Date: 19 Sep 1955
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 80 years 1 month 8 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1874
Birthplace: Bastrop, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Contractor
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Hollywood
Burial Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Burial Date: 23 Sep 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114543
Digital Film Number: 4165516
Image Number: 1710
Reference Number: 45053
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):Census Information:
1910 Census
Texas, Bexar, JP 8, ED 72
Enumerated 19 May 1910 by Geo. H. Bacon
SD 14 ED 72 Sheet 22A Stamped 286
New Braunfels Ave Alamo Heights
334-351
McLemore, Pleasant C Hd 38 M1 17 Tx Unk Unk Contractor
McLemore, Viola W 33 M1 17 Tx Ny Mich
McLemore, David Son 16 Tx Tx Tx Carpenter/House Builder
McLemore, Pleasant Son 10 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Daniel Son 7 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Nay Dtr 5 Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Montgomery County, JP 1, Ed 103
Enumerated 18 Mar 1920 by E.C. Chisholm
Sheet 8A
McLemore, Pleasant Hd M W 47 M Tx Miss Miss Carpenter House
McLemore, Viola Wf F W 42 M Tx Ny Oh
McLemore, May Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Brazoria, Pr 1, Angleton, ED 1
Brazoria County Jail
Enumerated Apr 11, 1930 by Quillian Davidson
ED 20-1 SD 28 Sheet 14A
McLemore, Pleasant Inmate M W 57 M18 Tx Tx Tx
Pleasant married Viola Theresa Bowen about 1893. Viola was born about 1877 in Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1938 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Robert David McLemore was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Texas; died on 16 Jun 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 36. Pleasant "Pleas" Cornelius McLemore, Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1900 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 37. Daniel Elmo McLemore was born on 17 May 1902 in Texas; died on 6 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 38. Addie Nay McLemore was born on 28 Oct 1904 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
11. | Mary Mamie Williams Donovan (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 14 Aug 1878 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1960 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
Listed as Mary M. WILLIAMS, age 1, at the time of the 1880 census, and as Mamie M. DONOVAN, age 21, in 1900. Melba Gene McLemore writes that she was in touch with some of Mary's descendants, living in Alaska. They always knew her last name a Donovan, as apparently she used that name from the time she was a young girl. It appears she was adopted, either formally or informally, by her mother's second husband.
She is listed as follows on the California Death Records at Rootsweb:
HUGHES MARY D 08/14/1878
MCLEMORE -------- F
LOS ANGELES 08/02/1960 81 years
(Research):Census Information:
1910 Census, California, Los Angles, LA Assembly District 7
1, ED 156
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910 by Aaron W. Kellogg
SD 7, ED 156, Sheet 3B
732-82-87
Hughes, Marvin P. Hd W M 34 M1 8 Kentucky Kentucky Ohio Carpenter Home
Hughes, Mamie D Wife F W 31 M1 8 3/3 Tx Ire/English Tx English
Hughes, Lucile Dtr F W 6 S Cal Kent Tx
Hughes, Grace Dtr F W 1 S Cal Kent Tx
Hughes, Ester Dtr F W 6/12 Cal Kent Tx (sic-s/b Bethel)
1920 Census not located
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles, Pasadena, ED 21
Enumerated 9 April 1930 by Clark B. Keaton
Enumerated 10 April 1930 by Clark B. Keaton
ED 19-1211 SD 15 Sheet 9A & 9B Stamped 204
1627-225-230
Hughes, Marvin Hd O $600 M W 54 M 26 Kentucky Kentucky Ohio Carpenter House
Hughes, Mammie D Wife F W 51 23 Tx Ireland Tx Housewife
Hughes, Lucile F Dtr F W 26 S Calif Kent Tx Teacher School
Hughes, Bethel A Dtr F W 20 S Calif Kent Tx
Mary married Marvin Parker Hughes on 25 Apr 1902 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Marvin (son of Charles L. Hughes and Sallie F. ???) was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Kentucky; died on 16 Jan 1948 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Lucille Francis Hughes was born on 6 Feb 1904 in California; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Los Angeles County, California.
- 40. Grace Hughes was born on 3 Aug 1908 in California; died on 31 Dec 1981 in Orange County, California.
- 41. Bethel C. Hughes was born on 3 Nov 1909 in California; died on 6 May 1994 in Orange County, California.
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13. | Robert Emmit Donovan (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1975 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
California Death Records:
DONOVAN ROBERT E 04/26/1885 M TEXAS
LOS ANGELES(19) 02/13/1975 550-01-9126
(Research):Census Information:
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Distr 501-750), ED 524
Enumerated Apr 9 & 10 by Lillian E. Crowley
ED 19-524, SD 17, Sheet 13 B
Donovan, Sarah E. Hd F W 75 Wd Tx Ky TN None
Donovan, Robert E Son M W 44 Wd Tx Ireland Tx Molder Foundr
y & Iron & Brass
Donovan, Gordon Grandson M W 18 S Calif Tx Tx None
Robert Donovan is very likely, but not definatively proven. to be the father of Gordon Donovan, born ca. 1912 in California. In 1930, Gordon and Robert were sharing a home in Los Angeles with Robert's mother, the widowed Sarah Elizabeth. Robert was also marked as widowed. Ten years earlier, in 1920, the 8 year old Gordon was living with his grandmother and with his Uncle and Aunt, Wesley & Florence Donovan. Gordon was not in California at the time, being a lodger in the home of Oliver and Grace Griffin in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. He was listed as a white male, age 34 and widowed, and working as a "Clerk of Board, Supervisor."
Finally, the listing below is POSSIBLY for Robert and his wife at the time of the 1910 census. The name and age of the head of household is correct, however the birthplace of his mother is shown as California vs. Texas. Additionally Gordon Donovan's subsequent census responses seem to indicate his mother was not born in California, but in either Texas or Canada. The wife on the listing below is shown as being born in California, as are both of her parents.
1910 Census
California, San Francisco, San Francisco Assembly District 33, ED 72
Enumerated 25 April 1910 by Louis Brown
134-134
Donovan, Robert E Hd M W 25 m1 4 Cal Ire Cal Carpenter Lumber Yard
Donovan, Grace E F W 21 m1 4 0/0 Cal Cal Cal
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Gordon Donovan was born about 1912 in California; and died.
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16. | Sarah Elizabeth Donovan (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 11 Nov 1889 in California; died on 16 Jan 1980 in San Diego County, California. Notes:
At the time of the 1920 census, 30 year old Elizabeth Donovan, along with her widowed mother, were both living with her brother Wesley and his family. Elizabeth was listed as single and as a telephone operator.
California Death Records:
CAMPBELL SARAH ELIZABETH 11/11/1889 MCLEMORE DONNOVAN F CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO(37) 01/16/1980 571-34-0715 90 yrs
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17. | Wesley Donovan (3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born in Jul 1893 in California; died in Aug 1937. Notes:
Melba Gene cites his place of birth as Barstow, California. She also indicates that he was married to Florence Adeline YOUNG.
(Research):Census Information:
1920 Census
Califorina, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly Dist 73, ED 3
79
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920 by Emma C. Price
SD 8, ED 379, Sheet 15 B
933-255-314
Donovan, Wesley Hd R M W 26 M Calif Ireland Tx Fireman Firehouse
Donovan, Florence Wf F W 22 M Iowa US US
Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F 4 10/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, David Son M W 2 3/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Eliza Dtr F W 6/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Sarah E Mtr F W 65 Wd
Donovan, Elizabeth Sister F W 30 S Telephone Operator
Donovan, Gordon Nephew M W 8 S Ca Texas Canada
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Assembly District 57, ED 524
Enumerated 15th ----- 1930 by Mamie N. Donavan
ED 19-157, SD 16, Sheet 15A
Donovan, Wesley Hd R $23 M W 36 M@21 Calif North Ireland Tx Fireman
Donovan, Florence Wf F W 32 M@18 Iowa Ohio Ohio
Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F W 14 Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, David Son F W 12 Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Elizabeth Dtr F W 10 Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Ruth Dtr M W 5 Calif Calif Iowa
Wesley married Florence Young about 1914 in California. Florence was born about 1898 in Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Dorothy Donovan was born about 1915 in California; and died.
- 44. David Donovan was born on 27 Oct 1917 in California; died on 5 Apr 1963 in Ventura County, California.
- 45. Elizabeth G. Donovan was born on 19 Jun 1919 in California; died on 26 Jun 1986 in Los Angeles County, California.
- 46. Living
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18. | Maud McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 10 Sep 1882 in Texas; and died. Notes:
Pleasant McLemore, in a letter to his niece Irene, recalled that "As had his brother Felix, Bob had the same problem (romance), so he sent his daughter Maud to me...". Pleasant did not appear as fond of his niece Maud as he was of niece Minnie.
(Research):Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married a Mr. WILLIAMS.
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19. | Margie Bell McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas; died about 1964. Notes:
(Research):Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married Allie H. HARRIS.
This index listing for the 1910 Federal census appears to be for them. The microfilm copy at Ancestry.com is too washed out to read well, however. Information on the 1920 census for the same family, however, is legible.
1910 Census
Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Police Jury Ward 2
Allie H. Harris 30 Hd W M M TX TN TX
Maryie Harris 28
Herschel Harris 5
1920 Census
Texas, Harris, JP 1
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920 by Mrs. Margaret J. Davis
SD 8, ED 82, Sheet 10B
1315 Providence Street
150-193
Harris, Allie Hd M W 39 M Tx Tn Miss Salesman Retail Goods
Harris, Margie Wife F W 37 M Tx Tx Ala
Harris, Herschel Son M W 15 S La Tx Tx
Margie married Allie H Harris before 1905. Allie was born about 1880 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Baby Girl McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Texas; died in Sep 1886 in Texas. Notes:
(Research):She died at eight months of age.
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21. | Mabel McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died in Jul 1889 in Texas. |
22. | Maggie Mae McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1965. Notes:
(Research):Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married James Floyd HAYES.
This appears to be the family on the 1920 Census:
Texas, Cass County, JP
Enumerated 16 Jan 1920 by Curtis Whatley
SD 1 ED 40, Sheet 5B
Hayes, Floyd F Hd M W 36 M Tx US US Farmer
Hayes Maggie Wife F W 31 M Tx Tx Ala
Hayes, Shelley son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Hayes, Goldia Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Hayes, Dowis? Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Hayes, Pauline Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Hayes, Trudie Dtr F W 2 2/12 Tx Tx Tx
Hayes, Louis Son M W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
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23. | Keton Jones McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Arkansas; died on 15 Sep 1944 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Notes:
Melba McLemore instead shows his date of birth as 22 Jun 1891 in Arkansas. He died at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, and was listed as married at the time of his death.
(Research):Melba Gene McLemore notes that he married Bertha Victoria DAVIS.
(Medical):See attached sources.
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24. | Robert Pleasant McLemore (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 21 Oct 1894 in Texas; died on 1 Sep 1968 in Calhoun County, Texas. Notes:
Pleasant McLemore recalls, in a 1944 letter to John Wright McLemore in Altus, Oklahoma that "Bob had a son named after him....(who) became a driller for oil co. shortly after World War, was sent to South America...until last year...owns a farm in Muleshoe, TX."
(Research):Melba Gene McLemore notes that he married Thelma Norine HAWTHORNE.
This appears to be the couple at the time of the 1920 census:
1920 Census
Texas, Wichita County, JP 2
Enumerated 21 & 22 Jan 1920 by Brockston B. Craft
SD 13 ED 190 Sheet 19B
297-298
McLemore, Robert P Hd M W 25 M Tx Tx Ala Laborer Oil Fields
McLemore, Lena Wife W 17 M Tx Tx Tx
Rikes, G.D. Ladoger M W 28 S La La La Laborer Oil Fields
Rush, W F Lodge M W 27 S Tx Al Tx Laborer Oil Fields
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26. | Samuel Donald McLemore, Sr. (4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 13 Mar 1902 in Cass County, Texas; and died. Notes:
According to Pleasant McLemore both Samuel and his brother Keton were living in Corpus Christi in the mid 1940's.
(Research):
Census Information:
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche County, Elgin Town, Richards Twp
ED 16-8 SD 8 Sheet 4A
McLemore, Samual Hd R 11 M W 28 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Merchant Auto Shop
McLemore, Jessie B Wife F W 23 M 16 Okla Tx Tx
McLemore, Bobbia S Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Okla
McLemore, Ara M Dtr F W 4 2/12 La Tx Okla
McLemore, Samual D Son M W 2 3/12 S Okla Tx Okla
McLemore, Billie Son M W 9/12 Okla Tx Okla
Samuel married Jessie Bennie Stone before 1925. Jessie was born about 1907 in Hastings, Jefferson County, Oklahoma; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Bobbie Joe McLemore was born on 8 Jun 1924 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 2011 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
- 49. Living
- 50. Samuel Donald "Buddy" McLemore, Jr. was born on 29 Jan 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 8 Mar 2008 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
- 51. Billy Keaton McLemore was born about 1930 in Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 26 Mar 2008 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.
- 52. Living
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27. | Charlie McLemore Hughes (5.Emily2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 4 Jun 1892 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1950 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
At the time of the 1930 census, he is still living in California, listed as single, and apart from his mother and sisters. He is enumerated on April 5, 1930 in the City of Los Angeles, District 518 (ED 19-518, SD 17, Sheet 6B). He is shown as owning a home valued at $8,500, age 38, born in Texas with his parents born in Kentucky and Texas, and working as a "Carpenter, Houses"
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32. | Russell John Pleasant Dunkerley (8.Rosa2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Jan 1890 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1959 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
In a January 4, 1944 letter to John Wright McLemore in Altus, Oklahoma, Pleasant McLemore wrote that Rosa's oldest son, Russell lived in Corpus Christi, Texas and "is boss machinest on the leading new paper there, his son Robert Dunkerley is foreman in the composing room. Rosa goes down there fishing ofern."
Name: Russell John Dunkerley
Death Date: 20 Nov 1959
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 69 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1890
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Walter Dunkerley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rose
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Mach. Lineotype Mach.
Place of Residence: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas
Cemetery: South Park
Burial Place: Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 23 Nov 1959
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115991
Digital Film Number: 4166182
Image Number: 729
Reference Number: P 728 CN 62201
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):Census Information:
1920 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston W7, JP 1
Enumerated 3 Jan 1920
SD 8, ED 103, Sheet 3A
Dunkerley, Russell J Hd M W 29 M Tx Engl Tx
Dunkerley, Alice Wf F W 27 M Tx Eng Miss
Dunkerley, Robert Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Dunkerley, Roland Son M W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Beaumont
Enumerated April 14, 1930 by Gideon Bradfield
ED 123-43 SD 27 Sheet 23B
Dunkerley, Russel J Hd M 40 M Tx Eng Tx Machinist Dailey Paper
Dunkerley, Alice Wf F 38 M Tx Eng Miss
Dunkerley, Robert R Son M 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Dunkerley, Rallie P Son M 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Family/Spouse: Alice DeLeon. Alice was born on 17 Mar 1892 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1959 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Inez Dunkerley (8.Rosa2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 17 Sep 1891 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1957 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that she was the daughter of Rose Ann McLemore of Seguin, Texas and Walter Dunkerley of England, and her usual occupation was that of a broker in the real estate industry. The informant was her husband, Mr. E.A. Baumgartner, of 1714 Ridgewood Street in Houston.
(Research):Census Information:
1920 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston Ward 5, ED 92
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920 by Robert A. Allen
SD 8 ED 92 Sheet 18B
2606-431-474
Baumgartner, Ernist Hd M W 33 M Tx Switzerland/German Texas Printer Printing Company
Baumgartner, Inez E Wf F W 28 M Tx England Tx
Baumgartner, Inez E Dtr F W 1 4/12 Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Harris, Houston ED 114
Enumerated April 2, 1930 by Mrs. Ida Rose Willson
ED 101-114 SD 26 Sheet 2A Stamped 171
1714 Ridgewood
9-10
Baumgartner, Ernst O $5500 M W 43 M@30 Tx Switzerland TX
Baumgartner, Inez E F 38 M@27 Tx England Tx
Baumgartner, Inez M F 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Baumgartner, Eleanor A F 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Baumgartner, E. Allen M 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Family/Spouse: Ernest Andrew Baumgartner. Ernest was born on 8 Jul 1886 in Texas; died on 9 Aug 1974 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Allen Keton Dunkerley, Sr., M.D. (8.Rosa2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Jan 1901 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1979 in Travis County, Texas. Notes:
Melba Gene McLemore writes that he married second Faye POOLEY. According to the SSDI, his last residence was in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas. The Texas Death Index shows that he actually died, however, in nearby Travis County.
(Research):
Census Information:
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston, ED 134
Enumerated Apr 3, 1930 by Mrs. Mary T Weems
ED 101-134 Sd 26 Sheet 6A
8005 Grafton
49-51
Dunkerley, Walter Hd O $6,000 M W 64 M@24 England England England 1887 Printer Newspaper
Dunkerley, Rosa v Wf F W 60 M@20 Tx Va TN
Dunkerley, Allen K Son M W 29 Mass Eng Tx Doctor Medicine
Dunkerley, Gertrude DIL F W 23 Tx Tx Tx
Dennis, Azalee Servent F W 16 Tx Tx Tx Servant Private Home
1940 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston City, JP 2
Enumerated April 11, 1940
SD 8 ED 258-296
Grafton
3116-211-0-4500-760
Dunkerly, Dr. Allen K head m W 39 M 34 Mqass Same House Harris TX Physician Private Practice
Dunkerly, Gertrude G Wf F W 33 M Tx Same House Harris TX
Dunkerley, Allen K Jr Son M W 9 S Tx Same House Harris Tx
Dunkerley, Barbara E Dtr F W 5 S Tx Sam House Harris Tx
Family/Spouse: Gertrude Genery Collins. Gertrude was born on 2 Mar 1907 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 13 Jul 1952 in Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Robert David McLemore (9.Pleasant2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Texas; died on 16 Jun 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
1917 Houston City Directory
David R. McLemore Helper at Moncrief Lenoir Mfg
(Research):Census Information:
1920 Census
Texas, Montgomery County, JP 1, ED 104
Enumerated 17 March 1920 by E. C. Chisholm
SD 7, ED 104, Sheet 7B
Ellis (sic), Charles M W 43 M Tx Al Al Farming
, Susa F W 33 M Tx Ga Al
, Ella F W 19 M Tx Tx Tx
, Lee M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
, Ada F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
, Soulia F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
, Ethel F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
, Fern F W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, David M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Drilling Oilfield
Boykin, Charles M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Note: This same family was listed as ELLISOR at the time of the 1910 Montgomery County Census, which is consistent Melba Gene McLemore's notes on the maiden name of David McLemore's wife, Ella Cordelia Ellisor.
1930 Census
Not located
Robert married Ella Cordelia Ellisor before 1920 in Texas. Ella was born about 1901 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Pleasant "Pleas" Cornelius McLemore, Jr. (9.Pleasant2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 15 Aug 1900 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
1917 Houston City Directory
Pleasant C. McLemore, Jr. Moncrief Lenoir Mfg Co Residence Address 2208 Semmes
Name: Pleasant Conelius Mclemore Jr.
Death Date: 19 Aug 1958
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 59 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1899
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1958
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Pleasant Conelius Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Viola T. Bowen
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Brookside Memorial Park
Burial Place: Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Aug 1958
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115551
Digital Film Number: 4167371
Image Number: 2744
Reference Number: Item 6 cn 45386
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):Census Information:
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Pr 1, ED 148
Enumerated April 2, 1930 by Mrs. Lucy McDaniel
ED 101-148 SD 26 Sheet 1B
Between Hardy and Chochim Streets
Pleasant C. McLemore Hd O $350 M W 30 M@21 Tx Tx Tx Carpent
er House Contractor
Norine McLemore Wife W F 26 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
Warren McLemore Son M W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Evylen McLemore Dtr F W 3 Tx Tx Tx
Pleasant married Thelma Norene Hawthorne about 1921. Thelma was born about 1902 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1970 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Pleasant married Norine McCants before 1922. Norine was born before 1902; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Pleasant married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Daniel Elmo McLemore (9.Pleasant2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 17 May 1902 in Texas; died on 6 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
In a 1944 letter, Pleasant McLemore wrote that his son Dan was a probation officer, and that he has a boy 15 years old Thad (Clifford Walter McLemore), a daughter 17, and a daughter 7." Pleasant also noted that both Dan and his wife and divorced and were remarried to other spouses.
(Research):Census Information:
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Houston, JP 1 (Part), ED 142
Enumerated April 10, 1930 by J. Marshall Pittman
ED 101-142 SD 26 Sheet 27B
3610 Edison Street
#336-336
Daniel McLemore Hd M W 27 M@22 tx Tx Tx Engraver Concrete C
ompany
Aletia M McLemore Wife F W 23 M@18 Tx Tx Tx
Dorothy E McLemore Dtr F W 32 S Tx Tx Tx
Clifford W McLemore Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Daniel married Aletia Mae Hall about 1925. Aletia was born about 1907 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Addie Nay McLemore (9.Pleasant2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Oct 1904 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Melba Gene McLemore has a copy of the "Report of Birth To County Clerk, Bexar County" for an unnamed female children on born on October 28, 1904 to Pleasant C. and Viola T. McLemore. The informant was Mrs. J. J. McLemore of 221 Oak Street. Addie was listed as being born on Lake View Street, San Antonio.
In a September, 1954 letter to his grandniece Ivy McLemore, Pleasant wrote that his daughter, "Nay...lives about 3 miles from Dickerson near the wells my son-in-law has charge of...he is a sheet metal worker."
Family/Spouse: John Mobley Morgan. John was born on 19 Nov 1903 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas; died on 13 Nov 1966 in Pasedena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. Beatrice Winnie Morgan was born about 1925-1926 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1993 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 68. John Mobley Morgan, Jr. was born on 30 Jun 1931 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1995 in Smith County, Texas.
- 69. Living
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39. | Lucille Francis Hughes (11.Mary3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 6 Feb 1904 in California; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
(Research):California Death Records:
HUGHES LUCILLE FRANCIS 02/06/1904 DONOVAN HUGHES F CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES 02/03/1959 54 yrs
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40. | Grace Hughes (11.Mary3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 3 Aug 1908 in California; died on 31 Dec 1981 in Orange County, California. Notes:
She married a Mr. Higgins.
California Death Records:
HIGGINS GRACE HUGHES 08/03/1908
DONOVAN HUGHES F CALIFORNIA
ORANGE 12/13/1981 552-10-1369 73 yrs
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41. | Bethel C. Hughes (11.Mary3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 3 Nov 1909 in California; died on 6 May 1994 in Orange County, California. Notes:
She married a Mr. Gossland.
California Death Records:
GOSSLAND BETHEL C 11/03/1909
DONOVAN HUGHES F CALIFORNIA
ORANGE 05/06/1994 545-70-2404 84 Yrs
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48. | Bobbie Joe McLemore (26.Samuel3, 4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 8 Jun 1924 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; died on 9 Mar 2011 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. Notes:
In the 2008 obituary of her brother, she is referred to as sister "Bobbie Jo Zinn."
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50. | Samuel Donald "Buddy" McLemore, Jr. (26.Samuel3, 4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 29 Jan 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 8 Mar 2008 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Notes:
S. D. "Buddy" McLemore, 80, passed away March 8, 2008. He was born January 29, 1928. Mr. McLemore was a longtime faithful member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He served his country in the United States Navy. He was retired from Centex Cement Corporation after more than 40 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna Fay McLemore in December 2007 and his parents, Samuel Donald and Jessie B. McLemore, Sr.
He is survived by his daughters, Donna Searles and her husband Daniel of Odem, Texas and Kim Zinnante and her husband Chuck of Needville, Texas; grandchildren, Amy and Chad Zinnante of Needville, Texas and Tyla and Cara Searles of Austin, Texas; sisters: Bobbie Jo Zinn, Ora Mae Voigt, Lavona Lehman; and Becky (Jerry) Veit; brother, Bill (Fumiko) McLemore; father-in-law, Roy B. White; brother-in-law, Butch (Trish) White and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at Wesley United Methodist Church. Interment follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
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51. | Billy Keaton McLemore (26.Samuel3, 4.Robert2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1930 in Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 26 Mar 2008 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. Notes:
His obituary, below, was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Tim Hawkins:
Billy Keaton McLemore, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Maria Goretti Church. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Visitation: Mr. McLemore will be available for viewing beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Arlington Funeral Home Chapel.
He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran and Tarrant County jailer and a longtime member of St. Maria Goretti Church of Arlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Donald and Jessie B. McLemore Sr.; and brother, S.D. "Buddy" McLemore.
Survivors: His wife of 48 years, Fumiko McLemore of Arlington; his children, Sophia McLemore of Redmond, Wash., Donald McLemore and wife, Mary, of Arlington, Anne Jeffery and husband, John, of Godley and Perry McLemore of Arlington; sisters, Bobbie Jo Zinn, Ora Mae Voight and Lavona Lehman of Corpus Christi; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 3/27/2008.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | Robert Russell Dunkerley (32.Russell3, 8.Rosa2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1913 in Texas; and died. Notes:
On November 11, 1954, Pleasant McLemore wrote to his grandniece Ivy McLemore Yates that Russell had only two boys and that son "Robert had a newspaper in Sinten, Texas---(the) SINTON ENTERPRISE."
Family/Spouse: Levonia Bobo. Levonia was born after 1913; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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54. | Roland Pleasant Dunkerley, Sr. (32.Russell3, 8.Rosa2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 13 Sep 1915 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1983 in Harris County, Texas. Notes:
Roland P. Dunkerley, Maj. US Army
B. 9-13-1915 D. 1-17-1983
Houston National Cemetery
Texas Death Index instead has the date of death as 11 Jan 1983, Harris County
On November 11, 1954, Pleasant McLemore wrote this grandniece Ivy McLemore Yates that Russell had only two boys and that the younger son Roland had an "important job with a big oil co.---he is a graduate of A.M. College and has a wife and 5 children."
Family/Spouse: Minnie Pearl Atchley. Minnie was born on 5 Jul 1915 in Texas; died on 10 Nov 1988 in Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Living
- 75. Living
- 76. Dona Dee Dunkerley was born on 26 Dec 1946 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 2005 in Lexington, Lee County, Texas.
- 77. Living
- 78. Beau Robert Dunkerley was born on 25 Jan 1951 in Harris County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1983 in Harris County, Texas.
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67. | Beatrice Winnie Morgan (38.Addie3, 9.Pleasant2, 1.Nancy1) was born about 1925-1926 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1993 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
At the time of the 1940 census for Henderson County, Texas, 14 year old Beatrice W. Morgan, and her eight year old brother John A. Morgan, were listed as grandchildren in the household of the widowed Minnie O'Neal. Minnie was shown as age 54 and born in Tennessee. Both of the children were born in Texas, and it was shown they had lived in the same house five years earlier. Other members of the home were Minnie's chidlren, James (age 21) and Idella Iage 18), both also born in Texas. Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Henderson, Texas; Roll: T627_4061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-8.
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68. | John Mobley Morgan, Jr. (38.Addie3, 9.Pleasant2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 30 Jun 1931 in Athens, Henderson County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1995 in Smith County, Texas. Notes:
At the time of the 1940 census for Henderson County, Texas, 14 year old Beatrice W. Morgan, and her eight year old brother John A. Morgan, were listed as grandchildren in the household of the widowed Minnie O'Neal. Minnie was shown as age 54 and born in Tennessee. Both of the children were born in Texas, and it was shown they had lived in the same house five years earlier. Other members of the home were Minnie's chidlren, James (age 21) and Idella Iage 18), both also born in Texas. Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Henderson, Texas; Roll: T627_4061; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107-8.
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76. | Dona Dee Dunkerley (54.Roland4, 32.Russell3, 8.Rosa2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 26 Dec 1946 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 2005 in Lexington, Lee County, Texas. Notes:
Donna Dee Dunkerley Heath
December 26, 1946 - November 12, 2005
Dona Dee Dunkerley Heath (58) was born December 26, 1946, in Corpus Christi and passed away November 12, 2005 in Lexington, TX
She was the daughter of Roland and Minnie Pearl Dunkerley of Houston.
Dee was raised in Houston and attended Spring Woods High School in 1965.
She met the love of her life, Thomas Heath and they moved to Lexington for the good life of the country from the 'big city'. There she was able to raise her chickens, horses, dogs and cats; grow a wonderful garden and work in the yard for which she had a natural gift.
Dee loved to read, and was a frequent visitor to the Giddings and Rockdale Public Libraries.
Dee was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Thomas Earl Heath; her parents, Mrs. & Mrs. Roland P. Dunkerley, Sr., her brother Beau Robert Dunkerley.
She is survived by her sister Lynn Murchison & husband Richard; brother Roland Dunkerley, Jr.; all from Houston; brother Keton Dunkerley and wife Jan; of Riverside; Aunt Flora Mae Brown of Kerrville; Uncle James Atchley of Corpus Christi; numerous nieces and nephews and many loving friends.
The family wishes to extend their deep appreciation to her friends for their love and support.
Service arrangements are pending with Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family ask that in lieu of flowers, please donate to your local public library in Dee's name.
Dona married Thomas Earl Heath on 13 Oct 1981. Thomas was born on 15 Feb 1947 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 27 Nov 2004 in Lexington, Lee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 6
Generation: 7
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