Rebecca ???

Notes:

Some researchers suspect her maiden name was WRIGHT.

Rebecca married Sterling McLemore before 1782 in North Carolina. Sterling (son of Ephraim McLemore, Jr. and Hannah Hudspeth) was born about 1765 in North Carolina; died on 17 May 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as the first son born to this family by Melba Gene McLemore. No dates of other information shown.

Notes:

THOUGHT to be the brother to Sterling C. McLemore by Melba Gene McLemore, family researcher. He also ended up in Arkansas.

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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(Research):Census Information:

Melba provided the following census data. It appears that s
ome of these records relate to other Joel McLemore's:

1810 Census
McLam, Joel
Sampson County, NC
20010|201100 $100
Robt McLam
Sampson County, NC
00100|00100 $50

1820 Census
Joch (Unknown) Mclemore
Lincoln, TN
Bartlett Renfro Lincoln, TN (Joel's father-in-law)
Series M33 Roll 123 Page 143

AND

Jose (Joel) H Mclemore
Halifax, Halifax, NC

1830
Joel Mclamore
Lincoln, Tennessee
3-0-0-0-0-0-1
1-1-0-0-1-0-0

Bartlett Renfro
Lincoln, Tennessee
0-0-1-2-0-0-0-1
0-1-1-1-1-0-1-0

AND

Joel Mclemore
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky

1840
Joel McLemon
Yalobusha, Mississippi
2230001|0101001

1850 Census
North of Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Stamped 440
Joel-McLemore M 67 Planter-NC
Rhoda-F-46-Ky
Mary-F-19-Tn
William-M-18-Tn
Wilson-M-16-Tn
Frances-F-12-Tn
Alexander-M-10-Miss
Thomas-M-9-Miss
Rhoda-F-7-Miss
Georgian-F-15-Tenn

Enumerated in the prior household is Robert McCurlie?/McLemore?, age 26, planter, Alabama. Related to Joel?

1860
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, Post Office Cold Water
Enumerated 27 July 1860
Page 60
Joel H. Mclemore Farmer 76 SC Male
Rhoda Mclemore 55 Ky Female
Elizabeth Renshaw Domestice 38 Tn Female <--Possibly a daughter married ca. 1839??
William J Renshaw Farmer 21 Miss Male
Sarah Renshaw Domestic Labor 16 Tn Female
Emily Renshaw 11 1848 Miss Female
Parmelia Renshaw 7 1852 Female

1870 Census
Buffalo, Craighead, Arkansas, Post Office Jonesboro
Enumerated 7 July 1870
Page 3
14-15
Johnson, James C 36 M W Farmer Ga
Johnson, Mary L 39 F W Keeping House Tn
Johnson, William V. 13 M W At School Miss
Johnson, Mary A E 10 F W At School Ark
Johnson, James F 6 M W Ark
Johnson, Sarah C 1 F W Ark
McLemore, Joel H 86 M W Aged Father SC
McLemore, Roda R 65 F W Aged Mother Ky

Joel married Rhoda Renfro on 26 Oct 1824 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Rhoda was born about 1805 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore cites the following reference to Abner from "Orphan's Court, January Term, 1829: Friday morning, nine o'clock Court met pursuant to adjournment. Notice having been given for forty days as required by a former order of this Court, John GREGG Sheriff of said County adminstrator de bones non of all and singular goods and chattels rights and credits which were of William ALSUP deceased at the time of his death presents the following statement as final settlement of the administratin of said goods:

11 paid Abner McLEMORE $66.50
Interest thereon for four years $21

Melba Gene McLemore writes that he died between 1860 and 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Did he return to Lawrence? As of the 1860 census it appears he was living in Mississippi.

(Research):
Census Information (courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore):

1830 Census
Abner Macklemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male under five
One male between five and ten
One male between ten and fifteen
One male between forty and fifty
One female under five
One female between five and ten
One female between ten and fifteen
Two females between fifteen and twenty
One female between thirty and forty

1840 Census
Ab Mclemore
Lawrence, Alabama
One male between 10-16
One male between 16-20
One male between 20-30
One female under five
One female between 5-10
One female between 10-16
One female between 16-20
One female between 20-30
One female between 40-50

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140

HH 185-192
Miles T. and Disa CALAHAN

HH 187-194
J.E. Calahan 27 M Farmer Tenn
Jane 22 F Tenn

HH 189-196
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama
(Melba Gene McLemore notes that a Patrick McLEMORE is liste
d in Sterling's home in 1860)

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette, Post Office Paris
Enumerated 29 August 1860
Series M653 Roll 585 Page 33
Jas. Calaham 36 M Farmer Tenn
Lucretia 34 F Ala
Elizabeth 9 F Miss
Mary 7 F Miss
Sarah 5 F Miss
John 4 M Miss
Maria 28 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Martha 25 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Abner McLEMORE M 74 Male ShoeMaker N. Car

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have instead been born in Kentucky. His middle initial has been shown as both "C" and as "J."

The following articles, concerning the death of Sterling McLemore, are courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore:

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XXXIX, December 3, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

Distressing Accident

Capt. Stirling C. M'LEMORE, of this county, was last evening dangerously wounded by the accidental discharge of a rifle. While sitting upon the fence with his gun upon his knees, it slipped, when on catching it suddenly and drawing the muzzle toward him it fired at half bent. The ball, we are informed by the surgeon, entered a little below the left breast, passed the cavity and lodged in the point of his left shoulder...He was living this morning, but his life is considered to be in imminent danger.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XL, December 10, 1823:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

DIED, Last night, at his residence in this county, Capt. Sterling C. M'LEMORE, age 33. His death was occasioned by a wound from the accidental discharge of a rifle on the 2nd instant, as mentioned in this paper of the 3d-He was a worthy and industrious citizen-a man much esteemed, and whose death will be lamented by a numerous circle of friends and acquantance. His remains, we are informed, will be interred tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with Masonic honors.

The Village Messenger
Vol. I, Number XLIX, February 11, 1824:
Fayetteville, Tennessee (Lincoln County)

We are requested to inform the public that the Rev. Mr. M'MAHAN is expected to preach a funeral sermon at the late residence of Capt. S. C. M'LEMORE, on Wednesday the 25th inst.

Admr's Sale
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on Wednesday 31st of March, at the late residence of Capt. Sterling C., dec'd all the personal Estate of the decedent, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming utensils and other articles too tedious to mention. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond and approved security.
ISAAC HOLMAN
WILLIAM MOORE, Administrators
Feb. 28, 1824

(Research):Census Information:

He was on the 1820 Lincoln County, Tennesse census.

Sterling C. McLemore 2-0-0-1-1-0|3-0-1-0-0|0-2
Two Males under Ten,
One Male 16-26
One Male 26-45 (Sterling)
Three Females under Ten
One Female 16-25 (Martha Patsy Whitaker McLemore)

(Two people involved in agriculture)

1830 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County
Listing for his Widow and Family
Martha McLamore
0-2-0-1-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-0-0-1-0-0

Sterling married Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker on 5 Oct 1811 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Martha was born about 1794 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 16 Apr 1877 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore shows that she married James R. BROWN.
Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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(Research):Census Listing:

Melba Gene McLemore thinks it POSSIBLE the census listing b
elow is that of Martha McLemore Brown. There are several significant differences that need to be resolved before assuming this with certainty. (Name of Spouse, place of birth, relationship of Martha to the older Augustine Clayborne of Virginia in the same home, etc)

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District No. 10
Enumerated 19 April 1850
Stamped 134
109-109
R.S Brown 48 M Farmer $6000 S.C.
Martha Brown 56 F Va
Augustine Clayborne 76 M Va
Amanda Brown?? 5 F Tenn

Notes:

Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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According to "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, Hannah Wright was an 1833 constituting member, wife of Benjamin Wright; on the 1840 membership list; granted letter n.d; joined by letter, June, 1844; on 1852 membership list. A footnote after her name indicates that Hannah's maiden name appears to be McLemore, [but that] research still inconclusive.

Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group indicated that she could not find Benjamin and Hannah any place on the 1850 or 1860 census, but did find a Benjamin and Mary H. WRIGHT on the 1850 TN Census and the same family on the 1860 Berry Co., MO census, but did not know if this family was the same one that lived in Lincoln County (now Moore County), Tennessee.

Julia further indicates that census records show that Benjamin and Hannah had about ten children, seven girls and three boys, but that the identity of all the children is not yet conclusive.

Citing the book "Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via, she suspects that the "Mary [Wright] that was received by experience, September 1855; granted letter, August 1859 must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah. Rebecca WRIGHT must have been a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah as well." The book itself notes that an Elizabeth Wright, on the 1852 church membership list, is also believed to have been one of the daughters of Benjamin and Hannah.

Hannah married Benjamin Wright on 19 Sep 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Benjamin was born about 1794 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died after 1840 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore noted that in both the April 7, 1824 and July 5, 1826 issue of THE VILLAGE MESSENGER, published in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, a Wright McLEMORE was listed among those for whom dead letters were being held at the Fayetteville Post Office.

This makes him very likely a brother of Joel and Sterling McLemore, whose families were in Fayetteville, Tennessee during this same time frame.

More information can be found in the notes section of "Wright McLemore of Arkansas", born ca 1800, North Carolina.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married Signer/Signor ALLEN. Foide Williams, in a post to the McLemore Family Genealogy Forum, writes that: "The 1820 census of Lincoln Co, Tn (pg 14) shows Sterling C. McLemore and (pg 30) Signer Allen (who married Rebecca McLemore), Benjamin Wright (who married Hannah McLemore), James R. Brown (who married Martha McLemore), and Joel McLemore. These are all from Fayette Co, KY and apparently traveled together to Lincoln Co, TN."

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Notes:

(Research):Census Information from Melba Gene McLemore. Not known wit
h certainty if these listings are for the same family.

1850 Census
Texas, Bastrop County
Enumerated 29 August 1850
66-72
William Warren 52 M Butcher $1500 Ken
E. Warren 53 F S.C.
Thomas J. Warren 23 M Teamster Miss
John Warren 21 M Teamster Miss
J.M. Warren 19 M Miss
Sarah J. Warren 17 F Miss
H. Warren 14 M Miss

1860 Census
Arkansas, Calhoun County, Locust Bayou, Post office Hampton
Enumerated 13 August 1860
Stamped 683
360-354
W.W. Warren 58 M Farmer $1920 $1600 Tennessee
Jane Warren 56 F Kentucky
Emily Warren 26 Miss
Jane Warren 20 Miss
Susan Warren 15 Miss

Maybe married William W. Warren on 5 Mar 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. William was born about 1798 in Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See index for Nicholas McLemore, born between 1811 and 1813 in Tennessee or Kentucky, for further details.

Notes:

See index for Keton Jones McLemore, born 1809 in Kentucky, for further details.

Mary married James C. Johnson before 1857. James was born about 1834 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is thought, but not verified, that the 1870 and 1880 census listings below are for for the same family, even though some significant differences exist. It is not known if they are for this William McLemore, or instead for a William McLemore thought to be instead a son of Abner McLemore (born 1785 in NC>Lawrence County, AL>Marion County, AL>Mississippi)

Household:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Township 14
Buena Vista P.O.
Enumerated 4 July 1870
Stamped 148
371-360
McLamore, Wm F 38 N W Mill Right 1000 2000 Tenn
McLamore, Dicy A 32 F W Keeping House Ala (First wife? Or does Dicey actually Ellcausey, but with wrong age shown??)
McLamore, Sarah E 11 F W At Home Miss
McLamore, Malissa A 1 F W Miss
Oment, Thomas 21 M W Farm Laborer England

Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), thought to be his brother, was also living in Chicksaw County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census. Also listed was a 25 year old Frank McLemore, born in Alabama, relationship unknown.

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William MCLAMOE Self M Male W 45 TN Farmer KY TN
Ellcansey MCLAMOE Wife M Female W 33 AL TN. SC.
Malissa Sarah A. MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 12 MS TN SC.
William MCLAMOE Son S Male W 6 MS KY SC.
Robert MCLAMOE Son S Male W 3 MS. KY. S.C.
Emma MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 3M MS. KY. S.C.
Dessa MCLAMOE Mother Female W 84 SC IRE. IRE. (This is actually Dicey White Callahan, per Melba Gene McLemore)
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), possibly a brother of William's, was also living in Calhoun County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census.

Notes:

She was said to have married Frank BROWN on January 1, 1856, likely in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Melba Gene McLemore has corresponded with Anne GILBERT (lgilbert2@earthlink.net AND lgilbert@bigfoot.com) about this family. Apparently this family eventually ended up in Lockhart, Texas.

Georgiana married Frank Brown on 1 Jan 1856 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Frank was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba McLemore thinks Abner may be the father of the William McLemore, born between 1832 and 1825 in Tennessee, and who lived in Mississippi near Abner and Sterling McLemore at the time of the 1870 and 1880 Federal Census enumerations.

There was another William McLemore, born between 1818 and 1821, who was living in Lawrence County, Alabama at the time of the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census enumerations. Abner McLemore was a former resident of Lawrence County, Alabama. At the time of the 1860 census, his occupation was shown as shoemaker, which is the same occupation Abner McLemore reported at the time of the 1860 census.

Both William's are good fits as possible sons of Abner McLemore, and at this time it is not known which one of them, if either, are actually his son. Both are indexed in these files with their families.

PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN HELP SOLVE THIS MYSTERY.

Notes:

See Jesse A. McLemore, born 26 August 1820, Alabama in this index for more details.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore has her date of birth as September, 1830 (based on the 1900 census enumeration), however this is several years younger than the ages shown on the earlier, 1850 and 1860, enumerations.

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140

HH 185-192
Miles T. and Disa CALAHAN

HH 187-194
J.E. Calahan 27 M Farmer Tenn
Jane 22 F Tenn

HH 189-196
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama
(Melba Gene McLemore notes that a Patrick McLEMORE is liste
d in Sterling's home in 1860)

1860 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette, Post Office Paris
Enumerated 29 August 1860
Series M653 Roll 585 Page 33
Jas. Calaham 36 M Farmer Tenn
Lucretia 34 F Ala
Elizabeth 9 F Miss
Mary 7 F Miss
Sarah 5 F Miss
John 4 M Miss
Maria 28 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Martha 25 F Ala (McLemore or Callahan?)
Abner McLEMORE M 74 Male ShoeMaker N. Car

1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James CALAHAN Self M Male W 60 TN Farm Labor TN TN
Jane CALAHAN Wife M Female W 49 AL Keeping House TN TN
Mary CALAHAN Other S Female W 24 MS Home TN AL
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254652 NA Film Number T9-0652
Page Number 261B


1900 Census
Mississippi, Lafayette County, Abbeville Precinct
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Wm. P. Winter
SE 3 ED 47 Sheet 7B

123-126
Hickey, Cornilius Hd W M May 1861 39 M 17 Miss MIss Miss Farmer
Hickey, Mary A Wife W F Jan 1853 47 M 17 8/4 Miss Miss MIss
Hickey, Minnie Lee Dtr W F July 1885 15 S Miss Miss Miss
Hickey, James W Son W M Oct 1888 10 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Hickey, Cleon R Son W M Mar 1891 9 S Miss MIss Miss
Hickey, Lucrecia E Dtr W F May 1893 7 S Miss Miss Miss
Calahan, Lucrecia Mother W F Sept 1830 69 W Miss Miss Miss Boarder
Hickey, Margaret Mother W F Feb 1834 66 W Miss Miss Miss Boarder
Graham, Ha??? Boarder W M Mar 1870 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer

Lucretia married James Eldridge Callahan before 1850. James (son of Miles T. Callahan and Dicey White) was born about 1823 in Tennessee; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Marion County, District No 14
Enumerated 24 Nov 1850
Stamped 140
Abner McLemore 65 M Farmer North Carolina
Starling McLamore 24 M Farmer $250 Alabama
Mariah 17 F Alabama
Martha 12 F Alabama
Patrick A. Rector 7 M Alabama

1860 Census
Mississippi, Tishomingo, Iuka P O
Enumerated 13 Sept 1860 by Porter Walker
Series: M653 Roll: 593 Page: 388
Sturling P Mclemore 31 M Farmer 400 Tenn
Malinda Mclemore 31 Tenn
Mary P Mclemore 7 Ala
Anderson L Mclemore 5 Ala
Rebecca A Mclemore 2 Ala
Sarah E Mclemore 1 Ala
Patrick A Mclemore 16 Farm Laborer Tenn
(Is this Patrick Rector?)

1870 Census
Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Township 15, Sparta P.O.
Enumerated 27 July 1870
Page 34, Stamped 193
Series: M593 Roll: 724 Page: 193
287-255
McLamore, Sterling 40 M W Farmer $200 $200 Ala
McLamore, Malinda 40 F W K.H. Tenn
McLamore, Mary 16 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, Anderson 14 M W Farm Laboer Ala
McLamore, Sarah 10 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, John 6 M W Miss

Also living in Chickasaw County at the time of the 1870 census was William McLemore, thought to be a brother of Sterling, and a 25 year old Frank McLemore, also born in Alabama, relationship unknown. Additionally, a Moses McLamore, age 42 and born in Georgia, was living near Sterling in 1870 (Mississippi, Chickasaw, Twp 15, Sparta P.O., Page 36). His relationship is not known either. His household was made up of himself, wife Ellen B age 31, Miss, and children Charles, 19, William, 17, John, 15 or 13, and Elizabeth, 10. All the children were born in Mississippi.


1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Sterling MCLAMOE Self M Male W 50 AL. Farmer --- ---
Malinda MCLAMOE Wife M Female W 50 MS. Keeps House --- ---
Sarah MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 21 MS. Home AL. ---
John MCLAMOE Other S Male W 16 MS. Farm Work AL. ---
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

William McLemore, thought to be his brother, was also living in Calhoun County, Mississippi at the time of the 1880 census.

1900
Not located

1910
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 10
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 10A

138-145
Brown, Elisa J Head M W 31 M1 4 Miss --- --- none
[Blank line]
[Blank line]
April 27th, 1910
[Blank line]
[---]-[---]
Mclemore Starling J. Father in law M W 83 Wd 7/3 Alabama Tn Unknown English
149-161
Golden George W Hd M W 74 M2 26 Ala Ala Ga English none
-------, Martha J Wife F W 63 M1 26 3/2 Ala Ala Ala
-------, John Son M W 28 S Miss Ala Miss English Farmer

And this is the listing 10 years previously for George and Martha GOLDEN.

1900 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 2
Enumerated 4 June 1900
SD 136 ED 18 Sheet 3B
48-50
Golden, George Hd W M Nov 1832 67 M 38 Ga Ga Ga
Golden, Martha Wife W F May 1844 56 M 38 3/3 Ala Va Ala
Golden, Johnnie Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Miss Ga Ala
Golden, Walter Son W M Aug 1886 13 S Miss Ga Ala
Golden, Mattie Dtr F W Nov 1888 11 S Miss Ga Ala

and this MAY be Elisha Brown in 1900:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 5
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 136 ED 18 Sheet 6A Stamped 279
96-99
Brown, John Hd W M Jun 1836 63 M 33 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Brown, Louann J Wife W F Apr 1845 55 M 33 7/3 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Brown, Emma E Dtr W F Jun 1876 23 S Miss Ala Tn
Brown, Eli?? Son W M Aug 1878 22 S Miss Ala Tn
Brown, Ida Dtr W F Nov 1880 19 S Miss Ala Tn

Family/Spouse: Malinda Callahan. Malinda (daughter of Miles T. Callahan and Dicey White) was born between 1827 and 1830 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is assumed that Mariah is the daughter of Abner McLemore, due to her proximity to Abner's sons on the 1860 through 1900 Calhoun County, Mississippi census, and the fact that a McLemore was living with her family in 1880. However the transcription of her marriage record shows her last name as Lemon, and further shows her as being born in South Carolina. Therefore more work should be done to proof or disprove this connection.

Another Mariah McLemore could instead be Abner's daughter. This second Mariah McLemore was born ca 1835 and married Charles Pinckney Campbell on 6 Oct 1861 in Lawerence County, Mississippi.The Mariah that married Charles Campbell is an ancestor of Lisa Coker Thigpen. (LisaHeb138@aol.com).

(Research):
Census Enumerations:

1860 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Post Office Benela
Enumerated 22 Sept 1860
Page 154
1083-1099
Martin Hollis 21 M Farmer $600 $690 Ten
Maria Hollis 21 F S.C.
Thomas Hollis 2 M Miss

1870 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Township 14 Range 1 East, Post Office Benela
Enumerated 29 July 1870
Page 28
193-193
Hollis, Martin 35 M W Farmer $800 $1200 Tenn
Hollis, Maria 34 F W Keeping House SC
Hollis, Thomas 11 M W Farm Laborer Miss
Hollis, Alexander 8 M W At Home Miss
Hollis, Sarah 4 F W Miss
Hollis, Mary 2 F W Miss
McRory, Elisabeth 13 F W Farm Laborer Miss

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Martin HOLLIS Self M Male W 39 TN. Farmer --- TN.
Mariah E. HOLLIS Wife M Female W 39 S.C. Keeps House --- ---
Thomas HOLLIS Son S Male W 21 MS. Home TN TN
Martin HOLLIS Son Male W 18 MS. Farm Work TN TN
Sarah HOLLIS Dau S Female W 13 MS. Home TN TN
Mary HOLLIS Dau S Female W 12 MS. Home TN MS.
Ada HOLLIS Dau S Female W 10 MS. Home TN MS.
Berry F. HOLLIS Son S Male W 8 MS. Home TN MS.
Florah B. HOLLIS Dau S Female W 4 MS. TN MS.
Robert L. HOLLIS Son S Male W 6 MS. TN MS.
Halliss HOLLIS Dau S Female W 4 MS. TN MS.
Bud MCLAMOE Other Male W 25 AL. Laborer --- ---
Byas WOOTON Other Male W 23 MS Laborer --- ---
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
Page Number 639D

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Van B Hollis
Home in 1900: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Jane A
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Van B Hollis 59
Jane A Hollis 50

Mariah married Martin Van Buren Hollis about 1857 in Mississippi. Martin was born about 1841 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Could this possibly be a marriage record for her?

Name: Martha McLemore Spouse: Henry S Clark Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1865 County: Lawrence State: Alabama Performed By Title: Minister Performed by Name: Jackson Gunn Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

MIGHT THIS BE HER at the time of the 1910 census? The age is off about 10 years, so it is probaby not.

1910
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 10
Enumerated 26 April 1910
SD 4, ED 26 Sheet 10A

138 145 Brown, Elisa J Head M W 31 M1 4 Miss --- --- none
Blank line
Blank line
April 27th, 1910
Blank line
[---] [---] Mclemore Starling J. Father in law M W 83 Wd 7/3 Alabama Tn Unknown English
149 161
Holden?/Walker? George W Hd M W 74 M2 26 Ala Ala Ga English none
-------, Martha J Wife F W 63 M1 26 3/2 Ala Ala Ala
-------, John Son M W 28 S Miss Ala Miss English Farmer

Margaret married Tilford Pegram on 30 Jul 1837 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Tilford (son of William Pegram and Margaret Tilford) was born on 27 Apr 1818 in Tennessee; died on 8 May 1893 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Betty Via's book about the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church of Lincoln County, Tennesse, an Eliza Wright, member 1840, joined by letter, June 1844, is listed. Betty notes that this Eliza is believed to be the wife of James Wright.

Douglas Wright shows that after James died, she married second, around 1860, Jack Thompson (1815-1870). Melba Gene McLemore reports that Jack was also said to be buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, but if so his headstone is long gone as it can not be seen in this cemetery.

Melba Gene McLemore provided the following excerpt of a letter from her ancestor, Keton Jones McLemore, that relates to Eliza Jane McLemore Wright Thompson:

Keton's Letter March 1, 1870 (Partial)
:
"If you hear from Thad, don't fail to let me know immediately, --- I rec'd. a letter from your cousin Jack yesterday, he was then at your cousin Eliza Thompsons in Travis Co. & I have just answered his letter, directed my letter to Onion Creek, care of Sterling J. Wright, and if Jack should be at your home, as he spoke something in his letter of coming there, you can inform him of that fast."

(Research):Census Information:

1840 Census
Lincoln County, Tennessee
Page 11, Line 21
Wright, Wm.
One Male 20 to 30, One Female 15 to 20

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision No. 2
Enumerated 6 Nov 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 56
989-989
Martha Pegrim 56 F $1000 Kent (Eliza Jane's twice widowed m
other)
George A. Pegrim 18 M Tenn
Columbus Pegrim 16 M Tenn Attended School during year
Martha C Pegrim 13 F Tenn Attended School during year
990-990
James Wright 34 M Shoemaker Kent
Eliza Wright 29 F Tenn
Martha M Wright 10 F Tenn
Mary J Wright 7 F Tenn
Sterling J Wright 5 M Tenn
Benjamin Wright 2 M Tenn
991-991
Josiah ROUGHTON

1860 Federal Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No. 9
Enumerated 19 July 1860
P.O. Box New Danville Page 134
864-882
E.J. Wright 40 F $900 Tenn
S.J. Wright 14 M Tenn
B.H. Wright 12 M Tenn
Wm. W. Wright 9 M Tenn
P.B. Wright 7 F Tenn
James N Wright 5 M Tex
865-883
Columbus Pegrim 25 M $700 Tenn
Josephine Pegrim 16 f Tex (nee Nowlin, according to Melba Gene McLemore)
866-884
G.A. Pegram 28 M $500 Tenn
Sarah Pegram 30 F Tenn
William Pegram 8 M Tenn
S.C. Pegram 6 F Tx
C.C. Pegram 4 M Tx
James M Pegram 1 M Tx

Eliza married James Wright on 24 Apr 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. James (son of Benjamin Wright and Hannah McLemore) was born about 1816 in Kentucky; died about 1855 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

S. J. McLemore, a pioneer of Tullahoma, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., December 29, 1822, and is the son of S. J. (sic) and Martha (Whitaker) McLemore, natives of North Carolina. The father died in 1825 and the mother in 1880. Our subject reared on the farm, remained there until his marriage to Margaret J. Ward in 1841, when he removed to Nashville and entered the produce business. In 1851 he came to Tullahoma. He sold goods until the civil war and after the close of the same entered the livery business. In 1876 he began merchandising, continuing at that until January, 1886. His wife died in 1881. In 1883 he married Ruthea J. Gross, a native of McMinnville. By his first wife our subject has six children: William H., John C., S. J., Lamyra, Henrietta and Laura. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and his wife of the Christian Church. He is a member of Tullahoma Lodge, No. 101, I. O. O. F., of which he is the only surviving charter member. He has served several times as mayor and alderman of Tullahoma. He is a Democrat.

From the Biographical Appendix to Goodspeed's 1887 History of Coffee County (Tennessee), transcribed by Jan McFarlin in 1999

http://bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/coffee/goodbib.htm

Melba Gene McLemore notes that: "FILE FOLDER # 1072, COFFEE CO , TN COURT ARCHIVES ACTUALLY LISTS THE HEIRS OF STERLING J MCLEMORE WHO DIED IN 1896."

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Federal Census
Tennessee, Davidson County
Enumerated 1 October 1850
428-438
Sterling McLemore 28 M Grocer Ten
Margaret McLemore 25 F Ten
William McLemore 7 M Ten
Christopher McLemore 3 M Ten

1860 Federal Census
Tennessee, Coffee County, Tullahoma
Enumerated 12 July 1860
Page 126
899-899
SJ McLemore 37 M Merchant $1950 $3000 Tenn
Margarett McLemore 36 F Domestic Tenn
William McLemore 17 M Student Tenn
Christopher McLemore 12 M Tenn
Florence McLemore 10 F Tenn
Lamira McLemore 8 F Tenn
Lauria McLemore 6 F Tenn
Henrietta McLemore 4 F Tenn
Unnamed McLemore 1 M Tenn

1870 Census Enumeration
Tennessee, Coffee County,
118-120
McLemore, J.S. 49 M W Keeping Livery Stable $4000 $2000 Tenn
McLemore, Margaret 43 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLemore, Columbus 22 M W Trades in Stock Tenn
McLemore, Florence 18 F W Tenn
McLemore, Laura 15 F W Tenn
McLemore, Henrytta 13 F W Tenn
McLemore, John 11 M W Tenn
McLemore, Stereling 3 M W Tenn

1880 Census
Tennessee, Coffee County, Tullahoma
Enumerate 7 and 8 of June, 1880
Page 20, SD 2, ED 19, Stamped D.
McLemore, Sterling W M 58 Ret Grocer Tenn
McLemore, Margaret W F 57 Wf Keepign House
McLemore, John W M 21 Son Clerk in Store
McLemore, Sterling W M 12 Son At Home

Sterling married Margaret J. Ward on 26 Oct 1841 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Noah Ward and Sarah ???) was born about 1827 in Tennessee; died about 1881 in Coffee County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Wright was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Tennessee by 1840.

Middle name sometimes shown as HARRISON.

Melba Gene McLemore found a Power of Attorney from James Wright to William H. Ragsdale, proven by oath of John WILLY and John ISOM, GI Cty., TN Cty. Ct. Min. p 201.

Will Johnson shows him, apparently in error, as dying after 1870 in Illinois. This contradicts the research of both Douglas Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, who both show his death much earlier, Doug Wright shows he died in Hamilton County, Texas whereas Melba Gene shows he died in Mississippi. He is not listed with his wife and children at the time of the 1860 Rusk County, Texas census.

(Research):See Notes for Eliza Jane McLemore for census transcriptions

James married Eliza Jane McLemore on 24 Apr 1839 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Sterling C. McLemore and Martha C. "Patsy" Whitaker) was born on 6 Dec 1819 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 23 May 1883 in Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown as William B. Wright.

Will Johnson shows that he died in either Missouri or Illinois. The family appears to have migrated from Lincoln County, Tennessee to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and finally to Williamson County, Illinois.

Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via has him listed as William B. Wright, a member by 1840; granted letter, August , 1850.

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 9
Enumerated 11 Sept 1850

Wm P Wright 34 M Shoemaker Ky
Mary 36 F Tenn
Sophia 9 F Tenn
James 7 M Tenn
Lucinda 4 F Tenn
Joel 3 M Tenn
John 6/12 M Tenn

1860
Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Whitewater Twp, P.O. Jackson
Enumerated 18 Aug 1860
Page No. 2545
Wm P Wright 44 Shoemaker Ky
Elizabeth Wright 41 Va
Sophia Wright 19 Tn
James S. Wright 17 Laborer Tn
Lucinda Wright 15 Tn
Joel Wright 12 Tn
Benj Wright 10 Tn
Elizabeth Wright 7 Tn
Finette Wright 4 Tn
Atalanta Wright 3 Tn
George W. Wright 1 Tn

1870 Census
Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?

William married Mary McNatt on 11 Dec 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1824 in Tennessee; died between 1850 and 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Swan on 30 Jan 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1819 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision 2
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 35
497-497
Joel Wright 32 M Shoe Maker Ky
Jane 24 F Tenn
James 6 M Tenn
Benjamin 4 M Tenn
Permelia 4 F Tenn
John 11/12 M Tenn


1860 Census
Missouri, Lawrence County, Buck Prarie Twp, P.O. Hall
Enumerated 30 July 1860 by J W Payne
HH 978-938
Joel Wright 47 M Farmer $--- $400 Tenn
Jane Wright 37 F
James Wright 20 M Farmer
Benjamin Wright 18 M
Permelia Wright 15 F
John Wright 12 M Attended School
Greene Wright 10 M Attended School
Isaac Wright 4 M Attended School
Wilson Wright 4/12 M Mo
HH 979-939
John A. Swan 21 M Farmer $--- $50 Tenn
Julia Swan 26 F ----
Mary G Swan 5/12 F Mo

Julia Swan MIGHT be a sister of Joel's


1870 Census
Illinois, Jackson County, The Precinct of Ridge
Enumerated 19 July 1870, P.O. Carbondale
192-192
Freeman, Jas W 30 M W Farmer Tenn
Freeman, Permialia 25 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Wilson 9 M W Tenn
Wright, William 15 M W Tenn
193-193
Wright, Benjamin 27 M W Farmer Tenn
Wright, Julia 26 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Laura 6 F W Ind
Wright, William 3 M W Ill
Thompson, Isaac 12 M W Ill

Joel married Margaret Jane "Peggy" Prosser on 18 Dec 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Margaret was born on 17 Dec 1822 in Tennessee; died about 1863 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group, notes that "Julyan must have been a dau of Benjamin and Hannah WRIGHT for she and her husband John SWAN appear next to her brother Joel WRIGHT on the 1860 Lawrence CO. MO Census."

Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via also notes that Julyan appears to be a relation, perhaps a daughter, of Benjamin and Hannah Wright as she is always listed with them. The book shows that she was rec'd by experience, August, 1851; married (Swan?) before August, 1859; granted letter, August 1859, letter was called for by Brother Wright.


Melba Gene McLemore does not agree with this conclusion, believing that Julia Ann is NOT a daughter of Benjaming Wright and Hannah McLemore.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Missouri, Lawrence County, Buck Prarie, P.O. Hall
Enumerated 30 July 1860 by J.W. Payne
HH 978-938 Joel and Jane Wright

HH 979-939
John A. Swan 21 M Farmer $--- $50 Tenn
Julia Swan 26 F ----
Mary G Swan 5/12 F Mo




1870 Census
Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?

Maybe married John A. Swan between 1855 and 1859. John was born about 1838 in Tennessee; died between 1860 and 1870 in Lawrence County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Effie Brown Degnare Washington
Death Date: 11 Jan 1947
Death Place: Robstown, Nueces, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 89 years 7 months 11 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1858
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Frank Brown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Georgiana Mclemore
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Austin, Texas
Burial Date: 11 Jan 1947
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218565
Digital Film Number: 4031922
Image Number: 422
Reference Number: 3802
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Mary married Cornelius Hickey about 1883. Cornelius was born in May 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore quotes Luke Tyler as telling her that "Anderson was killed cutting the top of an Oil & Gas barrel, which exploded." Luke's wife was the granddaughter of W.H. "Will" HANNAFORD, brother of Lula Ann Hannaford McLemore. Luke also informed Melba that Dudley Davis of Reid, Mississippi had a box of material about this family that came to him from the home of the late Iris McLemore.

(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 2
Enumerated 11 June 1900
SD 2 ED 12 Sheet 6B
111-111
McLemore, Anderson L Hd W M Sept 1858 44 M 2 Ala La Ala Farming
McLemore, Lula Wf W F Sept 1869 M 2 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, John A Son W M Dec 1890 9 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Fannie Y Dtr W F FEb 1893 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Harvey C Son W M Jan 1900 6/12 S Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
Mississippi, Calhoun County, Beat 2
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 20 Sheet 1B
11-11
Vocklemore, L Hd F W 46 W 4/4 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Vocklemore, Menry Son M W 8 S Miss Miss Miss Helps on Farm
Vocklemore, Lullia Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
Vocklemore, Mattie C. Dtr F W 5 S Miss MIss Miss
Vocklemore, Iricy Dtr F W 2 S Miss Miss Miss
12-12
Watt and M.A. Hannaford (Lula's brother) born ca 1871 Mississippi, with their nine children

Anderson married ??? ??? before 1890. ??? was born before 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anderson married Lula Ann Hannaford about 1898. Lula was born on 18 Sep 1867 in Mississippi; died on 19 Dec 1948 in Calhoun County, Mississippi; was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Calhoun County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No. 9, P.O. New Danville
Enumerated 15 July 1860
Page 121, Stamped 281
HH 782-800
Isaac (52, SC) DYAL
HH 783-801
G.C. Dyal 27 M Farmer $--- $600 SC
Mary Dyal 19 F Tenn
Arbel 1 F Texas

1870 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Precinct No. 2, P.O. Fort Worth
Enumerated 31 July 1870
Page 57, Stamped 501
627-427
G.C Dial 37 M Farmer $400 $350 S. Car
Mary J Dial 28 F Keeping House Tenn
Bell Dial 11 F Tex
Willie Dial 9 M Tex
Buddy Dial 5 M Tex
L. Pegram 15 F Tex
D. Statum 11 M Tex
L. Statum 8 M Tex
Samuel Statum 3 Tex
John Statum 1 M W Tex
428-429
W.McNutt (34, Ala)

1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County, 35 ED, 8th Precinct
Enumerated 2 and 3 day of June 1880
Page 2 SD 4 ED 35

Garlington Dial 46 Physician SC SC Tenn
Mary Dial 38 Wife Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
Isaac W. Dial 18 Son Works on Farm Tx SC Tenn
Jackson Dial 14 Son Works on Farm Tx SC Tenn
Arthur Dial 8 Son Tx SC Tenn
Elbert Dial 6 Son Tx SC Tenn
Garlington Dial 3 Son Tx SC Tenn
Mary J. Dial 5/12 Dtr Tx SC Tenn

Family/Spouse: Garlington Coker Dial. Garlington was born about 1833 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown instead as Samuel Jackson.

Douglas Wright shows he died in Rusk County, Will Johnson instead has his place of death as Onion Creek, Travis County, Texas. In correspondence between Tommy Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, it was noted that "Samuel" Jackson Wright died as a young man due to palpation of the heart.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

Household Record 1880 United States Census
Household:


Benjamin WRIGHT Self M Male W 33 TN Farmer TN TN
Jane L. WRIGHT Wife M Female W 34 TX Keeping House GA TN
Almeda F. WRIGHT Dau S Female W 9 TX TN TX
Mary L. WRIGHT Dau S Female W 7 TX TN TX
Jasper L. WRIGHT Son S Male W 4 TX TN TX
Emma J. WRIGHT Dau S Female W 2 TX TN TX
Benjamin L. WRIGHT Son S Male W 6M TX TN TX
-------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 5, Travis, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255329
NA Film Number T9-1329
Page Number 117A

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Benjamin married Lamina Jane Nowlin on 23 Sep 1869 in Travis County, Texas. Lamina was born on 17 Mar 1846 in Texas; died on 26 Oct 1882 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Alice Patton after 1881. Alice was born before 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore writes that she was informed by Betty Beadle that there is a monument with three sides at Honey Creek Cemetery near Hico, and this is where William Keaton Wright and both wives are buried.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census
Wm. Wright Self M M W 29 Tn Farmer Al Tn
Margaret Wright W M F W 26 Tx Keeping House --- ---
Wm. Wright Son S M W 7 Tx At Home Tn Tx
Gailey Wright Son S M W 5 Tx Tn Tx
Norville Wright Son S M W 2 Tx Tn Tx
James Wright Brother S M W 26 Tx Farmer Al Tn
Hamilton, TX
FHL 1255308 NA Film T9-1308 Page 352A

William married Margaret F. McLemore on 29 Nov 1871 in Travis County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Keton Jones McLemore and Rebecca Jane Harrelson) was born on 8 Jan 1852 in Texas; died on 25 Nov 1890 in Hico, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anna Clara Cole after 1891 in Texas. Anna was born on 8 Jan 1856; died on 1 Apr 1898 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perlina had stated that her father died when she was two years old, making his date of death circa 1855. Douglas Wright instead has her place of death as Rusk County, Texas.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County
Enumerated 7 June 1880
Page 12, SD 4, ED 30
86-87
Herrington, H. King W M 24 Head Farmer Tx Unk Unk
Herrington, B. Perlina W F 27 Wife Keeping House Tenn Ten
n Tenn
Knowlin, H. Robert W M 8 Stepson At Home Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Erath County
All of Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 June 1900
SD 4 ED 70 Sheet 17A Stamped 150
302-303
King H. Herrington Hd M W July 1856 43 M 22 Miss Ark Miss Farmer
Perrie B. Herrington Wife W F Apr 1854 46 M 22 7/7 Tx Tx Tx
Girtaude Herrington Dtr W F Jan 1881 19 S Tx Miss Tx
Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx
Mallie Herrington Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx Miss Tx
John W. Herrington W M July 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Myrtle Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Izora Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Minnie Herrington Dtr W F Apr 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 12B
228-230
Herrington, King H Hd M W m1 35 Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Lulia B. Wf F W 56 M2 35 8/7 Tx Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie A Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Izora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Minnie B Dtr F W 13 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Erath, JP 3
4 February 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 5B
103-105
Herrington, K.H. Hd M W 63 M Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Perlina Wf F W 66 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie Dtr F W 32 S Tx Ark Tenn

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

Perlina married John Wesley Nowlin on 16 Oct 1870 in Travis County, Texas. John was born on 24 Dec 1848 in Texas; died about 1875 in Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Perlina married King Henry Herrington on 24 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas. King was born on 4 Jul 1856 in Taylor County, Mississippi; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried in Carlton Cemetery, Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Douglas Wright shows that he died young, ca 1860 in Hamilton County, Texas. Will Johnson has a later date of death, after 1880, also in Hamilton County. However, Melba Gene McLemore has him marrying Ada Cannefax in 1888, putting his date of death later still. Additionally, a James and Ada Wright can be found in Hamilton County, Texas as of the 1910 cenus. By 1920, Ada was widowed, and living with a son, George, and daughter Eula, who had also been widowed.

(Research):Census Listings:

1880 Census
Living with his brother and sister-in-law, William and Marg
aret WRIGHT, in Hamilton County, Texas.

1900 Census
not located

1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP No 8
Enumerated 16 April 1910
SD 11 ED 73 Sheet 2A
Hico & Carlton
HH 18-19
Wright, Jimmie (age 19, TX) and Cora (age 17, Tx), married 1 year <--Perhaps a son of James and Ada's?
HH 19-20
Wright, James Head M W 54 m1 26 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Wright, Ada Wife F W 47 m1 26 9/9 Tx Tx Mo
Wright, Jessie W Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, George Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Eula Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ada Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Hico
Ada Wright 58 Tx Widow
Eula Moss 20 Tx Dtr Widow
George Wright 22 Tx Son Single
(Index listing only, unable to pull up image on Ancestry.com)

James married Ada Cannefax on 25 Jan 1888 in Hamilton County, Texas. Ada was born on 14 Oct 1861 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1940 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is listed as William H in the Coffee County, Tennessee biography of his father. Other sources show him as William J.

Notes:

He is listed as John C. in the Coffee County, Tennessee biography of his father.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Census
Illinois, Jackson County, The Precinct of Ridge
Enumerated 19 July 1870, P.O. Carbondale
192-192
Freeman, Jas W 30 M W Farmer Tenn
Freeman, Permialia 25 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Wilson 9 M W Tenn
Wright, William 15 M W Tenn
193-193
Wright, Benjamin 27 M W Farmer Tenn
Wright, Julia 26 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Laura 6 F W Ind
Wright, William 3 M W Ill
Thompson, Isaac 12 M W Ill

Family/Spouse: Julia ???. Julia was born about 1843 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Census
Illinois, Jackson County, The Precinct of Ridge
Enumerated 19 July 1870, P.O. Carbondale
192-192
Freeman, Jas W 30 M W Farmer Tenn
Freeman, Permialia 25 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Wilson 9 M W Tenn
Wright, William 15 M W Tenn
193-193
Wright, Benjamin 27 M W Farmer Tenn
Wright, Julia 26 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Laura 6 F W Ind
Wright, William 3 M W Ill
Thompson, Isaac 12 M W Ill

Family/Spouse: James Freeman. James was born about 1840 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes he was buried in the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, in Calhoun County, Mississippi.

World War II Enlistment Records
Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore

Henry L. McLemore
Birth Year 1901
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Mississippi
State: Mississippi
County or City: Calhoun
Enlistment Date: 26 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: Mississippi
Enlistment City: Camp Shelby
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the
President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Bridge Builder (Bridge carpenter. ) or Car Carpenter, Railway or Carpenter, Construction* (Carpenter,
general.) or Carpenter, Ship An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will
be found in the U
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 170

(Research):

Census Information (courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore):

1920 Census
Poplar Springs, Calhoun County, Mississippi
Lula A 51 MS MS MS (Widow)
Henry L 18 MS MS MIS Farmer
Mattie C 15 MS MS MS
Irena I 12 MS MS MS

1930 Census
Beat 2, Calhoun County, Mississippi
Henry McLemore abt 1902 Miss Hd
Lula abt 1869 Mother
Lovallie abt 1906 Sister
Mattie C abt 1907 Sister
Iris C abt 1910 Sister

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes she was buried in the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, in Calhoun County, Mississippi. The dates were not shown on her tombstone.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that she married a Mr. Taylor when she was in her fifties, and as a result, had no children.

Notes:

Douglas Wright instead shows his date of birth as 10 Feb 1878.

Benjamin married Aramitie Elizabeth Neatherlin on 18 Oct 1911 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Aramitie was born on 18 Aug 1881 in Williamson County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1961 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

Texas, Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900 by Ed W Rutledge
SD 4 ED 84 Sheet 3A Stamped 80
34-34
Wright, William Hd W M Apr 1873 27 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Eliza J Wf W F Oct 1874 25 N 8 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie W Dtr W F Jun 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Millie E Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, William R Son W M May 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Justice Precint 8
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD 11 ED 73 Sheet 19A
248-246
Wright, William Hd M1 W 36 m 17 Tx Tn Tx Liveryman
Wright, Eliza Wf F W 34 m1 17 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Millie Dtr F W 12 s Tx Tx Tx
Wright, William Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Minnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Mattie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

William married Elizabeth Jane Scott on 24 Dec 1892 in Hamilton County, Texas. Elizabeth was born in Oct 1874 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore writes that Garl and Pet moved back to his old homestead to raise not only their children, but his young half sister, Annie Clara, who was 23 years his junior.

(Research):Census Information:

Texas, Dallas County, Justice Pr. No. 2
Enumerated 12 June 1900
SD 6 ED 129 Sheet 8A Stamped 219
132-133
Wright, G.G. Hd W M Mch? 1872 28 M 6 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Wright, Winnie Wf W F Mch? 1876 M 6 2/1 Ky Ky Va
Wright, Mamie Dtr W F April 1898 2 S Tx Ky Ten
Gallhugh?, Jane M-in-L W F Aug 1857 45 Wd 4/4 Va Ky Va Boar
der

1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP No 2
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 22 ED 73 Sheet 12A
156-158
Wright, Garl C Hd M W 35 M1 10 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Pettus Wf F W 29 M1 5/5 Tx Mo Tx
Wright, Winnie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Herman Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ennie Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vernon Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Viola Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie Sister F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Texas, Hamilton County, JP 8
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 11 ED 100 Sheet 1B
18-18
Wright, Garl. C Hd M W 43 M Tx Tx SC Farmer
Wright, Winnie P Wf F W 39 M Tx Mo
Wright, Winnie F Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Herman R Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vernon W Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Viola G Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Evelyn L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Cleo C Dtr F W 4 O/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, G.C. Jr. Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie C Sister F W 21 S Tx Tx SC

1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 8
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 97-12 SD 15 Sheet 10A Stamped 144
130-131
Wright, Garl C Hd M W 54 M 23 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Wright, Winnie P Wf F W Tx US Tx
Wright, Viola Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Evelyn Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Cleo Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, G.D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Roy G Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

Garlington married Winnie Pettis "Pett" Scott on 23 Apr 1899 in Hamilton County, Texas. Winnie was born about 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated 29 April 1910
SD 11 ED 67 Sheet 17B
257-259
Wright, N.F. Hd M W 32 m1 Tx Farmer
Wright, Pearly Wife F W 21 m1 2 0/0 Tx England Mississippi

1920 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 9 Feb 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 7B
140-143
Wright, N.F. Hd WM W 41 M Tx US US Farmer
Wright, Pearl Wf F W 31 M Tx England Alabama
Wright, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Wym?? Dtr F W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Margarette Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Pr 3
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 97-7 SD 15 Sheet 6A Stamped 85
117-116
Wright, Norvel F Hd M W 52 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Pearl Wf F W 41 M 20 Tx England Mississippi
Wright, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Wenona P Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Margueriete H Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vanciel Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Jasper W Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie M Dtr F W 3 5/12 Tx Tx Tx

HH 119-119 W.S. and Ednat PATTERSON

Norvel married Pearlie P. Patterson on 28 Jul 1908 in Hamilton County, Texas. Pearlie was born about 1889 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married Dilla SHAW. They were the parents of 14 children. They raised four sons, Wisey Ernest, Buford Earl, Cicero Hazel, and Wayland. Another son, Audry Eugene died at the age of one year. Nine daughters survived and married: Odessa Fanita ATKINSON, Ruth Susie ALLISON, Winnie Mae STARNES, Adeline Magie PUGH, Maggie Lee ALLEN, Opal Joe BELCHER GRIMLAND, Rachel LANGE, Ruby Nell WALKER, and Bobbie Joe HERN.

In 1996, the family celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first K.J. WRIGHT family reunion, from July 5 through July 7 in Breckenridge at the Pugh Ranch. At that time, there were 326 direct descendants of Keaton and Dilla. The first family reunion was held at the Wright home in Rochester, Haskell County, when their son, Cicero was coming home from the service in 1946.

(Excerpted from a scan of a newspaper article from the Thursday, June 27, 1996 THROCKMORTON TRIBUNE titled "Keaton & Dillo Wright -1946," courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Note, the DOD in the above article and on the Texas Death Index vary by four days. I used the DOD on the Texas Death Index.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Hamilton, JP 8
A Keaton Wright, age 17, was listed as a farm laborer and b
oarder in the home of James and McDaniel. He was shown as born in May 1883 in Texas, to parents born in Mississippi and Alabama. This is possibly a different Keaton Wright, perhaps a cousin?

1910 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 April 1910
SD 18 ED 240 Sheet 1B
8-8
Wright, Keton J Hd M W 28 m1 Tx Tx Tx Farmr
Wright, Dilla Wf F W 24 m1 5 3/3 Tx Ms Tx
Wright, Odesia Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Y.Z. Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Audrey Son M W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, John H Brother M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
Texas, Throckmorton County, Woodson, J.P. 3
Enumerated January 1920
SD 13, ED 111, Sheet 3A, Stamped 23

Family 30
Wright, K.J. Hd 39 M Tx Tx Us Farmer General
Wright, Dilla Wf 34 M Tx Tx Us
Wright, Odesie Dtr 14 S US US US (note, Texas was orig. written and then crossed through)
Wright, Wiley Son 12 S US US US (note, Texas was orig. written and then crossed through)
Wright, Ruth Dtr 9 Tx
Wright, Buford Son 7 Tx
Wright, Winnie Dtr 5 Tx
Wright, Adaline Dtr 4 1/12 Tx
Wright, Winnie (sic) 2 8/12 Tx
Wright, ------ Dtr 1/12 Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Throckmorton County, Pr. 3
Enumerated April 8, 1930 by Mrs. Esther P. Tuggle
ED 224-4 SD 8-4 Sheet 2A Stamped 253
(bottom of page)
April 9 35-36
Wright, Keet J Hd M W 49 M23 Tx Ark SC
Wright, Dilla D Wf F W 47 M 21 Tx Miss Tx
Wright, Ruth R Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Buford E Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Winnie M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Adaline Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie L Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Opal Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Sheet 2B (top of page)
Wright, Cisno Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Rachael Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ruby N Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Bobbie G Son (sic) M W 1 11/12 Tx Tx Tx

Keaton married Dilla Dillo Shaw on 23 Sep 1904 in Haskell County, Texas. Dilla was born on 12 Sep 1884 in Erath County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 1974 in Erath County, Texas; was buried in Haskell Cemetery, Haskell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

Texas, Erath County, Precinct No. 7, Part of JP No 12
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 12 ED 26 Sheet 4A

67-67
Wright, Ben Hd 25 M1 6 Tx Tx Tx General Farming
Wright, Doxie Wf 24 m1 6 2/2 Ga NC Ga
Wright, Nadine Dtr F 4 Tx Tx Ga
Wright, Roswell Son M W 2 Tx Tx Ga

1920 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Hico, JP 3
Enumerated 5 February 1920
SD 11 ED 94 Sheet 8A
169-174
Wright, B.H. Hd M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Doxie Wf F W 35 M Tx NC Ga
Wright, Nadine Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Roswell Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Woodrow Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Curtis Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas. Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 97-6 SD 15 Sheets 7A & 7B Stamped 78
132-132
Henry C and Isora C WRIGHT
140-140
Wright, Benn H Hd M W 45 M19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Doxie Wf W 44 M 17 Ga NC Ga
Wright, Roswell E Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer General Farm
Wright, Woodrow W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga
Wright, Curtis Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Ga

Benjamin married Doxie Waddell on 6 Nov 1904 in Hamilton County, Texas. Doxie was born about 1886 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was living in Wilbarger County, Texas with his older brother, William Keaton Wright, at the time of the 1910 federal census.

(Research):Census Enumeration

1920 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, Oklaunion Pr. 8
Enumerated 12 January 1920
SD 13 ED 143 Sheet 2A Stamped 267
30-30
Wright, John H Hd M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Lillian L Wf F W 31 M Tn Tn Tn
Wright, Lillian L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tn

1930
not located

John married Lillian Rebecca Deannie Gray on 21 Dec 1921 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas. Lillian was born about 1889 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Daisy Maureen Lawson in Aug 1926 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. Daisy (daughter of Walter H. Lawson and Zella Griggs) was born between 1899 and 1901 in Texas; died on 22 Oct 2001 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore writes that her mother died after giving birth to her namesake daughter. Annie Clara's father also died, shortly before her first birthday. Her half-brother, Garl Coker Wright, moved into the old home place in Hico and raised Annie Clara as a daughter along with his own children. She married Tom Price and lived in Mississippi. They were without issue.

Notes:

Ray Cadeway shows that he first married Sackie ARMENTROUT, on 28 Dec 1892. He does not list any children born to this first marriage.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 13A Stamped 183

253-237
Nowlin, Robert H Hd M1 W 10 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Nowlin, Ella Wf F W 29 M1 10 4/3 Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, R.B. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Nowlin, Noble A Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Cleburn Son M W 1 9/12 Tx Tx Tx

HH 240-242
William J. and Sarah E. WRIGHT (ages 34 and 29) with childr
en Edgar, Ada, Alva, and Owen

1920 Census
Texas, Comanche, JP 3, ED 75
Enumerated 12 and 13 February 1920
SD 17 ED 75 Sheet 10A

173-175
Nowlin, Robert H Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farming
Nowlin, Ellie Wf F W 41 M Tx US US
Nowlin, R.B. SOn M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Noble Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Cleburn Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Othell Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Odell Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Modean Dtr F W 3 11/12 Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Lynn County, JP 5
Enumerated 30 Apr 1930
ED 153-10 SD 7 Sheet 17B
349-353
Nowlin, Robert H Hd M W 21 Tx US Tenn Farmer
Nowlin, Ella M Wife F W 51 M 21 Tx US US
Nowlin, Cleburne Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Odell R Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Nowlin, Modene Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Ella M. Wright on 18 Mar 1900 in Texas. Ella was born on 15 Jun 1878 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1941 in Dunn, Scurry County, Texas; was buried in Carlton Cemetery, Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Howell Colwell, a granddaughter, said that her grandmother was a remarkable woman. After her husband died young, leaving her widowed with four small children, she worked to support her family. She had attended college and was an educated and articulate woman, becoming postmaster in Carlton, Texas.

She was very independent and active throughout her life, walking six blocks to and from the grocery store to do her weekly shopping well into her 90's. Her doctor eventually insisted she take a cab.

Melba also remembers her as a wonderful cook.

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Shackelford County, Precinct One
Enumerated 15 April 1910
SD 16 ED 239 Sheet 9B
157-160
Raby, John W Hd M W 30 M1 4 NC NC NC Farmer
Raby, Gertrude Wf F W 27 M1 4 1/1 Tx Unk Unk
Raby, Carnol C Son F(sic) W 3 S Tx NC Tx

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Gertrude married John Wesley Raby on 4 Mar 1906 in Erath County, Texas. John was born on 22 Feb 1873 in North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1923 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore had two seperate daughters, with similar names and birthdates, listed: Bertha Bates Herrington, born 29 Jan 1884 and Bertha Bea Herrington, born 27 Sept 1884. This would leave only nine months between their births.

The 1900 Erath County has only one daughter around this age and with a similar name, "Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx." As the census further notes that Perlina was the mother of 7 total children, all still living, it appears that there was only one Bertha/Bertie B. Herrington.

Based on the above census information, it is assumed that the September month of birth shown by Melba is more likely to be accurate than the January birth month.

She was said to have married Robert N. GILLEY on 6 Jun 1909 in Erath County, and be the mother of Ruth GILLEY. Beth Herrington has her as the mother of eight children in total.

Her dates of death vary as well (shown as 12 Mar 1952, 25 Sept 1957 and 27 Sept 1957). She is said to be buried in Sunger Cemetery, Denton County, Texas.

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore notes that she was a nurse and that she voted in the Hamilton County, Texas 1937 election.

Notes:

Date of birth shown by Ray Coldeway as 15 Jun 1887 instead of in 1889. Census records indidate that 1889 is more likely.

Ray also shows a third child, daughter Desma Loreda, born 12 Feb 1911 in Hamilton County, Texas. She is not listed with the family on the 1930 census...presumably either married or died by 1930.

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
with King and Perlina

1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, Voting Precinct No. 2
Enumerated 3 May 1910 by Benjamin N. Carter
SD 12 ED 26 Sheet 11B
207-209
Herrington, John W Hd M W 20 M1 Tx La Tx Farmer
Herrington, Genie Wife F W 19 M1 0/0 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
New Mexico, Chaves County, Precinct Number 4
Enumerated April 23, 1930 by John D. Lowe
ED 3-14 SD 5 Sheet 6A Stamped 171
104-107
Herrington, J. Wesley Hd M W 39 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farming
Herrington, Mary E Wf F W 37 M 19 Tx Ala Tx
Herrington, Truman ? Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Herrington, Wilma L Dtr F W 5 S Colorado Tx Tx

John married Mary Eugenia Massingill on 10 Oct 1909 in Hamilton County, Texas. Mary was born about 1891 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ray Coldeway shows the month of her death as July instead of June.

Myrtle married Robert Hawcome Marsh on 10 Sep 1908 in Erath County, Texas. Robert was born on 9 Sep 1888 in Arkansas; died on 12 Dec 1976 in Delta, Delta County, Colorado; was buried in Pea Green Cemetery, Pea Green Corner, Montrose County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information

1920 Census
Colorado, Montrose County, Precinct 19 California Mesa
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SE 4 ED 128 Sheet 8B
160-164
Wright, Henry C Hd M W 28 M Tx Ark Ark None
Wright, Izora (transcribed as Grace) Wf F W 29 Tx Tn Tn
Wright, C. B. SOn M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 97-6, SD 15 Sheet 7A Stamped 78
132-132
Henry C. Wright Hd M W 39 M 21 Tx US US Mechanic Automobile
Izora C. Wright Wf F W 35 M 18 Tx Miss Miss
C.B. Wright Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Guy E. Wright Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Hazel M. Wright Dtr F W 6 S Colo Tx Tx
Clyde H. Wright Son M W 5 S Colo Tx Tx
Doyle Wright Dtr F W 4 S Colo Tx Tx
William W. Wright Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Izora married Henry Clay Wright on 14 Jul 1912 in Hamilton County, Texas. Henry was born on 16 Apr 1891 in Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Stephenville, JP 1
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 72-3 SD 15 Sheet 15B
395-395
Renfro, Minnie B Hd/Wife $6500 F W 33 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Lee A Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Sherman W Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Therman D Son M W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Helen B Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Dennis L Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Fay J Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Renfro, Ray J Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Minnie married Charles Lee Renfro on 24 Jun 1919 in Erath County, Texas. Charles was born before 1897 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Father of Douglas G. WRIGHT, whose obituary follows:

MISSOULA - Douglas G. Wright, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully from complications of leukemia, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, with his loving family by his side.

Doug began his life in Lubbock, Texas, on March 24, 1943, born to Clarence and Billie Wright. He was one of five children who grew up in Vancouver, Wash. He has made Missoula his home since 1963.

He lived life to the fullest with his loving wife Phyllis, creating a lifetime of memo-ries during their years together. They shared a special companionship, enjoying many of the same passions, some of which were antiquing, rock hounding and, of course, Doug's favorite, Steelhead fishing. They were never at a loss for things to talk about.

Doug will always be remembered for his passion for life, love of people and his incredible walk with the Lord.

Doug's legacy includes his soul mate, Phyllis Wright; son Curtis Wright; daughters, Cari Thrapp, Corin Schneider, Trena Gauci (Michael), Ronlyn Howe (Scott), Morgan Barndt (Jim), and Lynette Kerpon(Dave); sisters, Eva Schram, Shirley Gilbert, and Dot Warner (Jim); as well as 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Christian Life Center in Missoula, with a refreshment reception to immediately follow.

Notes:

OBITUARY: Odessa Atkinson, age 89, died Wednesday at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Cecil Harper & J. D. Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Woodson Cemetery directed by Melton Funeral Home. She was born 22 Jul 1905, in Haskell, TX. She married W. A. Atkinson 16 Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, TX. He preceded her in death 10 Feb 1977. She was a homemaker, and had worked as a dietitian at the Olney hospital, and had worked at the Senior Citizens in Breckenridge. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Donna Ruth Rials of Breckenridge and six sons: James Keaton and L. B. Atkinson both of Breckenridge. Kenneth and Ray Jean Atkinson both of Snyder, Frank Atkinson of Paradise and Wilburn Atkinson of Iowa Park. Seven sisters: Winnie Mae Starnes, Maggie Lee Allen, Rachel Lange and Opal Gremlinall of Stephenville, Adelen Pugh of Breckenridge, Ruby Nell Walker of Woodson and Betty Jo Hearne of Rochester. Two Brothers: Buford Wright of Seymour and Wayland Wright of Stephenville. 26 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehab Center or to the donors favorite charity and may be left at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Atkinson's one daughter and six sons.

!NEWSPAPER: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; Jun 1996; Wright Reunion (mentions children of Keaton James Wright & Dilla Dillo Shaw)

(Courtesy of Mitchell Atkinson)

Odessa married William Alvin Atkinson on 15 Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas. William was born on 26 Sep 1901 in Hasse, Comanche County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1977 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fannie Lou Brown. Fannie was born on 20 Mar 1909 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 1989 in Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ray Coldeway shows that he married first Alice LOCKE and second a HATLEY.

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was Route 2, Box 548D, Fort Worth, Texas. His occupation was shown as Development Department, General Dynamics, and his parents were listed as unknown. The informant was Mrs. Estelle Raby, relationship not indicated. He died of a gun shot wound in the upper chest, ruled a homicide.


On the Coldewey family tree at RootsWeb's WorldConnect, he was shown to have married Georgia Estalle Norwood.

Muriel married Herman Glen Howell on 19 Jul 1936 in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. Herman was born on 9 Jan 1909 in Weatherford, Custer County, Oklahoma; died on 29 Aug 1986 in Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a DAVIS.

Notes:

He shares a double marker with a Faye, born 1920, no date of death inscribed at the time a photo was posted on FindAGrave in 2007.

Notes:

His Military Marker is inscribed with a cross and "Raymond D. Marsh PFC US Army World War II Jan 12, 1923 - Mar 24, 1999."

Notes:

Obituary, as copied from FindAGrave:

Funeral service for Joada Korgan will be 11 a.m., Mon., Oct. 22, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Elder John Moyer, Pastor Dan Jensen, and Pastor Harvey Gil officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Joada passed away Wed., Oct. 17, 2012, at her home at the age of 80.

The daughter of Robert and Myrtle Marsh was born July 5, 1932, in a small house in Pea Green, CO.

She grew up in that farm house through the seventh grade. They sold the farm and moved to Delta, CO, at the start of her 8th grade year and by God's grace she was able to attend Campion Academy throughout high school. These were hallmark years for Joada. She remained in close contact with many friends from there until the day she went to sleep. Every year she strived to attend Alumni weekend at Campion and looked forward to those trips.

After high school graduation, Joada attended Union College in Lincoln, NE. It was here that she became acquainted with and eventually married Darrell Beyer. After Darrell graduated in 1953, they relocated to South Dakota for a short time before being called to Ketchum, OK, where they would teach in the Adventist School System. Joada and Darrell were soon blessed with two healthy, BIG, baby boys: Douglas Eric Beyer and Allan Robert Beyer.

Joada was a woman of many talents! Besides being a devoted wife, mother, and teacher, she took a cosmetology class and became a hairdresser. She worked out of her home as a hairdresser for many years. Eventually she went on to complete her education and received her Masters Degree from the University of Tulsa. Unfortunately, she and Darrell were divorced in 1970.

In 1973, Joada remarried Dennis McGehee and inherited two more BIG boys: Dennis James McGehee and Randall Wayne McGehee. She and Dennis were married for 18 years until he passed away from cancer in 1992.

In September 1992, Julius Korgan swept her off her feet! Joada and Julius had been friends for a long time already. In fact, at one time, Julius was her teacher. Joada happily embraced an additional four adult children: Dwight Korgan and his wife, Christy, Allen Korgan, Heather Korgan and her husband, Mike, and Barbara and her husband, Richard Olt.

Joada has been a loving mother and grandmother to not only her biological children and grandchildren, but also to her extended family.

Joada was very active in the Claremore Seventh Day Adventist Church. In her own words, her "greatest desire is that ALL of us be in Heaven when Jesus comes back to take us home." In her last days, she said, "Each one of you means more to me than you can even imagine. I could write pages about what love I have for you, but hopefully I have shared enough of that love so that you all know how precious you are to me. Should I go before any of you, just carry that love in your hearts and minds and make a promise to meet me in Heaven."

Joada is survived by her husband, Julius; sons and wives: Doug and Bernice and Al and Sharon; grandchildren: Shannon, Ron and Trever Lepp, Andy, Tyler, and Aurora Beyer, and Ericca and Arin Beyer; and sisters-in-law: Margaret Marsh and Faye Marsh. She also has many step-children and grandchildren that she loved very dearly.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]