Mollie Ward: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mollie Ward was born about 1854 in Alabama; died on 24 Aug 1928 in Texas.

Mollie married Robert "Bob" Johnson McLemore about 1879. Robert (son of Keton Jones McLemore and Nancy Jane Johnson) was born about 1857 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died about 1911 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Maud McLemore was born on 10 Sep 1882 in Texas; and died.
3. Margie Bell McLemore was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas; died about 1964.
4. Baby Girl McLemore was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Texas; died in Sep 1886 in Texas.
5. Mabel McLemore was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died in Jul 1889 in Texas.
6. Maggie Mae McLemore was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1965.
7. Keton Jones McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1892 in Arkansas; died on 15 Sep 1944 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
8. Robert Pleasant McLemore was born on 21 Oct 1894 in Texas; died on 1 Sep 1968 in Calhoun County, Texas.
9. Nellie J. McLemore was born on 9 Nov 1897 in Cass County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 1905.
10. Samuel Donald McLemore, Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1902 in Cass County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

Maud McLemore

(1.Mollie¹) 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.

Margie Bell McLemore

(1.Mollie¹) 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]

Children:

11. Herschel Harris was born about 1905 in Louisiana; and died.

4. Baby Girl McLemore (1.Mollie¹) was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Texas; died in Sep 1886 in Texas.
Notes:
(Research):She died at eight months of age.
5. Mabel McLemore (1.Mollie¹) was born on 10 Dec 1888 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died in Jul 1889 in Texas.

Maggie Mae McLemore

(1.Mollie¹) 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

Keton Jones McLemore

(1.Mollie¹) 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.

Robert Pleasant McLemore

(1.Mollie¹) 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

9. Nellie J. McLemore (1.Mollie¹) was born on 9 Nov 1897 in Cass County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 1905.

10.

Samuel Donald McLemore, Sr.

(1.Mollie¹) 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:

12. 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.
13. Living
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Living

Generation: 3

11. Herschel Harris (3.Margie², 1.Mollie¹) was born about 1905 in Louisiana; and died.

12.	Bobbie Joe McLemore (10.Samuel², 1.Mollie¹) 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."

13. Living (10.Samuel², 1.Mollie¹)

14.

Samuel Donald "Buddy" McLemore, Jr.

(10.Samuel², 1.Mollie¹) 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.

15.

Billy Keaton McLemore

(10.Samuel², 1.Mollie¹) 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]

Children:

17. Living

16. Living (10.Samuel², 1.Mollie¹)

Generation: 4

17. Living (15.Billy³, 10.Samuel², 1.Mollie¹)