1868 - 1947 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Laura Kennan McDonald was born on 13 Mar 1868 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1947; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Laura married John Amos Josiah McLemore on 14 Feb 1888 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. John (son of John Thomas McLemore and Susan Ellen Callahan) was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1942; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Bunyon McLemore was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 13 Jun 1941; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 3. Lawrence Clearon McLemore was born on 21 Aug 1894 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- 4. Gavin William McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1937; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 5. Cleo McLemore was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Mississippi; died on 10 Oct 1901 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 6. Angus Paul McLemore was born on 31 Dec 1898 in Mississippi; died on 8 May 1967 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 7. Emma Martha Myrtle McLemore was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Mississippi; and died.
- 8. Ora Evelyn McLemore was born on 31 Jul 1906 in Mississippi; and died.
- 9. Alla Agnes McLemore was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | John Bunyon McLemore (1.Laura1) was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 13 Jun 1941; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Lumberton, Mississippi, with an occupation of "working in a mill" for A. W. Hinton &Co. He had a wife and children to support. He was Tall, of medium build, with light blue eyes and light brown hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1917.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Beat 2
Enumerated 2 and 3 Feb 1920
SD 26 ED 126 Sheet 1A
4-4
McLemore, Bunyan Head M W 29 M Miss Miss Miss Laborer Mill Company
McLemore, Lovie T Wf F W 26 M Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hazel M Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Elma J Dtr F W 5 S Miss Miss Ala
1930 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
19-21
McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
19-22
McLemore, Joe R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
23-26
McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss
Family/Spouse: Lovie Uthursday McDonald. Lovie was born on 3 Mar 1892 in Alabama; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Lawrence Clearon McLemore (1.Laura1) was born on 21 Aug 1894 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was a self employed farmer. He had a wife and one child to support. He was of medium heighth, slender, with light blue eyes and light hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1917.
In 1920, Lawrence can be found living in Beat 2 of Perry County, with wife Beula McLemore, and children L.C. McLemore and J. D. McLemore. Might his wife Beula also be his second cousin, a daughter of John Mclemore and Darlene "Dolly" Odom, also of Perry and Forrest counties? Their ages match earlier census records when they were living with their parents.
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4. | Gavin William McLemore (1.Laura1) was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1937; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was employed by Richton Lumber Company in Richton, Mississippi. His nearest relative was shown as Joe S. McLemore of Hattiesburg. He was short, with light blue eyes and light hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1918. His tombstone is engraved "Mississippi Pvt 330 Inf 83 Div."
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5. | Cleo McLemore (1.Laura1) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Mississippi; died on 10 Oct 1901 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
Her tombstone is engraved with a baby angel and flowers, and the along with her name and dates of birth and death, the inscription "Daughter of Josiah and Laura McLemore."
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6. | Angus Paul McLemore (1.Laura1) was born on 31 Dec 1898 in Mississippi; died on 8 May 1967 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and his occupation was railroad grading for Boy Creston Co in Purvis, Mississippi. His nearest relative was Mathene, Laura. He was tall and stout, with blue eyes and light hair. The date of his registration was September 12, 1918. The date of birth shown on draft registration was December 31, 1899. On the SSDI it is instead shown as December 31, 1898. FindAGrave also shows him as born in 31 Dec 1898. He is buried with his wife, Gertrude (maiden name not listed), who was born 11 Jan 1898 and died 5 Jun 1961. Gertrude's maiden name is shown by some as PIERCE. Said to have been the parents of three.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
19-21
McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
19-22
McLemore, Joe R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
23-26
McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss
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9. | Alla Agnes McLemore (1.Laura1) was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh00377.htm
Alla married David "Dave" Shoemake on 17 Sep 1924 in Jones County, Mississippi. David was born on 3 May 1904 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 25 May 1976 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Robert Amos Gwin Shoemake was born on 23 Apr 1926 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Mar 1945 in Battle of Iwo Jima, Japan; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.
- 13. David Royce Shoemake was born on 11 Mar 1929 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Sep 1989 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.
- 14. Agnes Ivone Shoemake was born on 24 Oct 1931 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1993 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi.
- 15. Living
- 16. Gavin Eugene Shoemake was born on 21 Oct 1937 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
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Generation: 3
11. | Elma J. McLemore (2.John2, 1.Laura1) was born about 1915 in Mississippi; and died. Notes:
The Delta Democrat-Times (Greenville, Mississippi), in the November 19, 1937 issue, page 8, ran a notice that Miss Elma McLemore was honored on the occasion of her impending marriage to Mr. C. Edgar Harris.
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12. | Robert Amos Gwin Shoemake (9.Alla2, 1.Laura1) was born on 23 Apr 1926 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Mar 1945 in Battle of Iwo Jima, Japan; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi. Notes:
(Research):US Marine, Killed in Action at Iwo Jima
http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01067.htm
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13. | David Royce Shoemake (9.Alla2, 1.Laura1) was born on 11 Mar 1929 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 8 Sep 1989 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi. Notes:
US Marine
http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01068.htm
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14. | Agnes Ivone Shoemake (9.Alla2, 1.Laura1) was born on 24 Oct 1931 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi; died on 6 Sep 1993 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi. Notes:
Married Ellis Danruth FLANAGAN
http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01069.htm
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16. | Gavin Eugene Shoemake (9.Alla2, 1.Laura1) was born on 21 Oct 1937 in Jones County, Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
http://www.shoemakefamily.com/sh01071.htm
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