Richard M. McLemore

Notes:

He married (1) Mary LANDMAN ca 1858, (2) Rebecca Ann York LENTZ ca 1865 and (3) Laura B. GRIDER on 28 July 1888 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

He was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and George THOMAS, at the time of the 1880 Lincoln County, Tennessee census, along with his son, 20 year old John McLemore.

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Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1
Enumerated 27 June 1860 by E.R. Kennedy
Page 49
HH 310-310 M. and Iris McLemore
HH 311
Richard McLemore 34 M Farmer Ala
Mary McLemore 20 F Ala
John W. McLemore 1 M Ala

(See Notes for Rebecca York for his second wife's listing as of 1860)

1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Page 32
HH 266-266
McLemore, Richard 35 M Farmer $300 $300 Ala
McLemore, Rebecca 37 F Keeping House Tn
McLemore, Sarah 15 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
McLemore, Susan 12 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
McLemore, Alonzo 5 M At Home Ala
McLemore, Matthew 2 M At Home Ala
McLemore, John 12 M Farm Labor Ala
HH 267-267
McLemore, Burwell & Martha 28
HH 269-269
McLemore, William & Nancy 46

1880 Census

Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
George THOMAS Self M Male W 35 NJ Farm Laborer NJ NJ
Nancy A. THOMAS Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
Mary H. THOMAS Dau S Female W 10 TN At Home NJ AL
Martha A. THOMAS Dau S Female W 4 AL At Home NJ AL
John L. THOMAS Son S Male W 3 TN At Home NJ AL
Briggs J. THOMAS Son S Male W 5M TN At Home NJ AL
John MCLEMORE Nephew S Male W 20 AL Farm Laborer AL AL
Richard MCLEMORE BroL W Male W 45 AL Farm Laborer AL AL
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 1, Lincoln, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255267 NA Film Number T9-1267

Richard married Mary Landman about 1858. Mary was born about 1849 in Alabama; died between 1858 and 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Rebecca Ann York about 1865. Rebecca was born between 1832 and 1833 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Laura B. Grinder on 28 Jul 1888 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Laura was born in Sep 1872 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was living with his father, Richard, and sister and Aunt and Uncle, Nancy and George THOMAS, at the time of the 1880 Lincoln County, Tennessee census.

As of the 1920 Lincoln County, TN census, as John McLemore of approximately the same age was living in District 19, and married to a Lizzie.

Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 19
Enumerated 6 and 7 January 1920
SD 5 ED 86 Sheet 3A Stamped 219
Athens Road
57-53
McLemore, John Hd M W 57 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Lizzie Wife F W 52 M Tn Tn Tn

Alonzo married Leona Elvira Johnson on 10 Jul 1887 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Leona was born on 10 Dec 1871 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1941 in Willis Point, Van Zandt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MaryLynn Santa instead has his wife listed as Ellen Thompson.

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Civil District 19
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by Lewis Oliver McCluskey
SD 5 ED 73 Sheet 5B
98-98
McLemore, Matthew Hd W M July 1868 31 Wd Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Laura B StepMother W F Sept 1872 Wd 2/2 Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Button T Half Brother W M May 1890 10 S Tn Al Ky Farm Laborer
McLemore, Pearl M Half Sister W F Jan 1893 7 S Tn Ala Ky

1910 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, 19 Civil District
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910 by William F. Kesley
SD 9, ED 85 Sheet 7A
Bass Forse Road
129-129
McLemore, Matthew B Hd M W 40 M2 7 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Velah A Wif F W 27 m1 7 3/3 Tenn Unk Unk
McLemore, Jesse J Son M W 6 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Leona B Dtr F W 4 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Lester B Son M W 2 S Tn Ala Tn

1920 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 19
Enumerated 21 and 22 January 1920 Mrs. Horace Warren
SD 5 ED 86 Sheet 13B
276-278
McLemore, Matt Hd M W 52 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Velah Wife F W 32 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Jesse Son M W 16 S Tn Ala Tn Laborer Home Farm
McLemore, Leona Dtr F W 14 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Lester Son M W 12 S Tn Ala Tn
McLemore, Velma Dtr F W 9 S Tn Al Tn
McLemore, Lillie Dtr F W 5 S Tn ALa Tn
McLemore, Elmer Son M W 2 7/12 S Tn Al Tn

1930 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, 19th Civil District
Enumerated April 22 and 24, 1930 by Mrs. Maud Howell
ED 52-23 SD 11 Sheet 16B and 17A Stamped 224
335-344
McLemore, Matthew B Hd M W 64 M 35 Al Al Al Farmer
McLemore, Velah Wife F W 46 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lillie Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Elmer Son M W 2 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Bertha Dtr F W 6 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Viola Dtr-in-Law F W 27 M 23 Ala Tn Tn
McLemore, Jesse Son M W 26 M 22 Tn Tn Tn

Matthew married Velah Ann Ivey on 30 Oct 1902 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Velah was born on 23 Mar 1882 in Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1970 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried in Sandlin Cemetery, Camargo, Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the World War I draft, he was a resident of Blount County, Alabama, working as a coal miner for Lehigh Coal Co, and supporting his wife and and two children. He was described as Tall, with dark brown eyes and black hair.

The Alabama, Deaths and Burial Index, shows he was buried in Trafford, Alabama. His parents were listed as Laura Srider (Sic) and Richard McLemore. Wife was shown as Ethel Vaughan McLemore.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Alabama, Trafford Pr 32, Jefferson County
Enumerated 7 Jan 1920
SD 9 ED 139 Sheet 5A
96-96
McClemore, Thermon Polly Head M W 29 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer At Home
McClemore, Ethel Wf F W 22 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer At Home
McClemore, William Paul Son M W 5 0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
McClemore, Richard Hartwell Son M W 3 0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
McClemore, Ola Dtr F W 2 0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala

1930 Census
Alabama, Jefferson County, Pr 16
Enumerated 7 May 1930
ED 37-149 SD 4 Sheet 24A Stamped 24
Old Warrior and Birmingham Road
468-489
McLemore, T. Tollie Head M W 39 M 23 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer At Home
McLemore, Ethel Wf F W 33 M 17 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Paul Son M W 15 S Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Richard H Son M W 14 Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Ola Dtr F W 12 S Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Lola B Dtr F W 10 S Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Lillian Dtr F W 8 S Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Tallie B Son M W 5 S Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Curtis Son M W 4 0/12 Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Zyla Dtr F W 2 9/12 S Ala Tenn Ala
McLemore, Garland Son M W 10/12 S Ala Tenn Ala

Family/Spouse: Ethel Vaughan. Ethel was born on 28 Jan 1897 in Alabama; died on 24 Feb 1942; was buried in Trafford Memorial Gardens, Trafford, Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the SSDI:

IVON MCLEMORE 25 Dec 1888 Oct 1975 79763 (Odessa, Ector, TX ) (none specified) 457-10-0164 Texas

From the Texas Death Index:

Mclemore Ivon N 10-08-1975 ECTOR M

Name: Ivon Nolen Mclemore
Death Date: 08 Oct 1975
Death Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 86 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1889
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Wills Point, Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Alonzo Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Leona Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Fireman, Fire
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243831
Digital Film Number: 4167879
Image Number: 3158
Reference Number: 3194
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Ethel Elminey Liles. Ethel was born on 22 Oct 1898; died on 17 Mar 1984; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as single, and working in Pooleville, Oklahoma. DOB was 18 Nov 1894 in Wills Point. He was of medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and dark red hair. When he again registered for the World War II draft, his full name was shown as Aryel Alvie McLemore, and his residence was 353 No. Mirage Ave, Lindsay, Tulare, California. His date and location of birth was 18 Nov 1893, Wills Point, Texas. When asked for the name and address of a person who would always know his address, his answer was "none." Employer was shown as Ray Shivers of Lindsay, California.

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 census, 13 year old Calvin was a boarder and farm laborer in the home of Chester and Virgie VARNELL of Van Zandt County, Texas.

He shared a headstone with Ethel B. McLemore (1906-2000), and under his name was a masonic symbol.

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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Pennsylvania, Mercer County, Jamestown, Seward
SD 30 ED 43-42 Sheet 5B
Enumerated April 8, 1940
Depot J Street
123 Own Home, Value 2500
McLemore, Calvin Head M W 43 M High School, 3 years, Texas, 1935 Residence Lowellvith PY, Occupation CONSTRUCTION
McLemore, Ethel Wf F W 33 High School, 2 Years Pennsylvania 1935 Residence same, Occupation Beauty Operator
McLemore, Maxine Dtr F W 11 S 3rd grade Penn 1935 Residence Same
McLemore, Patritia Dtr F W 7 S 2nd Grade Penn 1935 Residence Same
McLemore, Harry Dale Son M W 6 S 1rst Gradee Penn 1935 Residence Same

Family/Spouse: Ethel Edna B. Johns. Ethel was born on 11 May 1906 in St. Clair, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died about 2000; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married a Viola ??? around 1926.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, 19th Civil District
Enumerated April 22 and 24, 1930 by Mrs. Maud Howell
ED 52-23 SD 11 Sheet 16B and 17A Stamped 224
335-344
McLemore, Matthew B Hd M W 64 M 35 Al Al Al Farmer
McLemore, Velah Wife F W 46 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lillie Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Elmer Son M W 2 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Bertha Dtr F W 6 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Viola Dtr-in-Law F W 27 M 23 Ala Tn Tn
McLemore, Jesse Son M W 26 M 22 Tn Tn Tn

Notes:

Might this obituary be for Lester's widow?

Surnames: MCLEMORE, MCKEEHAN, OWENS, WILKERSON, ANTHONY, ORR, HENRY MCLEMORE, WILLIE MAE - age 97 of Alcoa,TN passed away Saturday October 18,
2008 at her home with her children at her bedside. A loving mother, grandmother, and sister to her family. (Proverbs 31:27) She looketh well to the ways of her household. Her children arise and call her blessed. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Carrie McKeehan Owens; brothers, Paul and Henry Owens; husband, LESTER McLEMORE; and two infant daughters. Survived by son, Bernard McLemore of Louisville; daughters and sons in law, Ada and Ralph Wilkerson of Maryville, Corrine and J. D. Anthony of Rockford, Edna Orr of Greenback, Diane and Ronnie Henry of Maryville; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sister, Bernice McClanahan of Maryville. Graveside and interment service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Hopewell Springs Cemetery in Monroe County, Rev. Tom Hatley officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.

copied from
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Notes:

Name: Velma Viola Nix
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 27 Apr 1972
Death Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized):
Age at Death: 61y
Estimated Birth Date: 1911
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name: William Nix
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Mathew B. Mclemore
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Velah Ivey
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114475
Reference Number: 10157
Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974

Notes:

A scan of her obituary, from the Ingham County Community News, can be found on the FindAGrave memorial page for her, created by Kenneth L. Gailey.

Lilly Gailey

Lilly McLemore Gailey, 93, of Michigan, formerly of Huntsville, Ala., died Aug. 7, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd James Gailey.

She is survived by her children, Winnie Gailey; and Pearl, and her husband Tom Daggett; one granddaughter, Misty Gailey; and one sister, Bertha Nelle Dawson, and her husband, Aron V.

A graveside service was held Aug. 12, at Sandlin Cemetery in Lincoln, Tenn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help with expenses to Mason State Bank. Hazel Green Funeral Home in Hazel Green, Ala. is helping the family.

Lilly married Lloyd James Gailey on 8 Sep 1950 in Madison County, Alabama. Lloyd was born on 18 Nov 1918 in Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan; died on 28 Jun 1977 in Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan; was buried in Sandlin Cemetery, Camargo, Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 2008 obituary of her sister, Lilly Odell Gailey, refers to her as "Bertha Nelle Dawson, and her husband, Aron V."

Obituary
Copied from her Find A Grave memorial page

Mrs. Betha Mae (McClemore) Dawson, age 91 of Huntsville, passed away Monday at a local hospital.
She is survived by her niece, Catherine Nix; nephew, Dale Little; and several great nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, where the family will receive friends Thursday 1:00 until 3:00pm. A service will follow in Spry's Chapel at 3:00pm with Scott Thackerson officiating. Graveside service will be Friday at 10:00am at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Information provided by Spry Funeral Home, Huntsville

Notes:

An Obituary was published in the BIRMINGHAM NEWS for a William Paul McLemore on November 26, 1974, page 27.

Can be ordered from the Birmingham Public Library.

Notes:

Obituary published in the BIRMINGHAM NEWS June 20, 1947, page 10.

Can be ordered from the Birmingham Public Library.

Notes:

Name John Travis Mclemore
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 May 1947
Event Place Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 23 Oct 1917
Birthplace Limestone, Texas
Father's Name I N Mclemore
Mother's Name Ethel Liles
Informant I N McLemore
Burial Odessa
Certificate Number 21728
GS Film number 2218599
Digital Folder Number 005145026
Image Number 01901

His death certificate further shows he was a truck driver for Marathon Oil, and died of burns as a result of an accident in Cochran County, Texas, when the Butane truck he was driving turned over and caught fire.


Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39V-9QG : accessed 20 Sep 2014), John Travis Mclemore, 14 May 1947; citing certificate number 21728, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218599.

Notes:

Maxine can be found in the Jamestown, PA Phone directory in 1996 and 1997, so likely died in that area in 1999. The "Obituary Dailey Times Index, 1995-2012" shows her death as in Jamestown.