1862 - 1927 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Jesse James McLemore was born on 31 Jan 1862 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1927 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. Notes:
The History of Carroll County, Tennessee states that "In later years, Jesse was the proprietor of a general store in Whitthorne, TN and was appointed postmaster there in 1901."
(Research):
Census Information:
1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122
103-104
McLemore, Jesse Hd W M Jan 1863 3_ M 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen D Wife W F Aug 1864 36 m 18 7/6 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, U.L. Son W M Apr 1886 14 S Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Bertha T Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Emma E Dtr W F Jan 1890 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Charles T Son W M May 1892 8 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Curtis E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Jessie D Dtr W F Apr 1899 1 S Tn Tn Tn
Census Information:
HH 100-101 Abraham and Diza McLEMORE
HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE
HH 102-103 Frances McLemore (Widow of Young) and her daughter, Dicey
Census Information:
1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 12 April 1910 By John Brooks
SD 8, ED 17 Sheet 2A
HH 23-23 Albert and Willie McLEMORE
HH 24-24 Earl and Lula McLEMORE
HH 30-30
McLemore, Jessie J Hd M W 47 M 26 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Wife F W 46 M 26 8/6 Tn Tn NC
McLemore, Charlie T Son M W 17 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Emma B Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Curtis E Son M W 14 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Jossie D Dtr F W 11 S Tn Tn Tn
Jesse married Ellen Damerius Atkison on 21 Dec 1882. Ellen was born in Aug 1864 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ola Mae McLemore was born after 1882 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- 3. Robert McLemore was born after 1882 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- 4. U. L. McLemore was born on 26 Apr 1886 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1943 in Lavania, Carroll County, Tennessee.
- 5. Bertha T. McLemore was born in Jul 1888 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1970; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee.
- 6. Emma Elizabeth McLemore was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jul 1966 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee.
- 7. Charles Talmage McLemore was born on 6 May 1892 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Jul 1968 in Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.
- 8. Curtis Everette McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1894 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1945 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.
- 9. Jessie D. McLemore was born on 7 Apr 1900 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died about 1980 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ola Mae McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born after 1882 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Carroll County, Tennessee. |
3. | Robert McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born after 1882 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Carroll County, Tennessee. |
4. | U. L. McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born on 26 Apr 1886 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1943 in Lavania, Carroll County, Tennessee. Notes:
Lynn Franklin shows that he married Minnie P. Flippin, and thay they were the parents of Marion, Robert, Mildred, James, Mattie and Mary.
On the Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. he is shown as divorced at the time of his death.
Family/Spouse: Minnie Pearl Flippin. Minnie was born after 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Bertha T. McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born in Jul 1888 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1970; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. Notes:
When the family was enumerated at the 1910 Census, in Carroll County, Tennessee, there were two other people listed in their home with Bertha, Thomas and their young daughters, Almer McReynolds, age 30, and listed as "Partner" and "Farmer" and 48 year old Licle/Dicie/Vicie McLemore, listed as a servant and cook.
Bertha married Thomas Russel Moore on 23 Dec 1905 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Thomas was born on 6 Jun 1886 in Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1964; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Hazel L. Moore was born about 1907 in Tennessee; and died.
- 11. Ina J. Moore was born about 1908 in Tennessee; and died.
- 12. John D. Moore was born about 1915 in Tennessee; and died.
- 13. Evelyn Moore was born about 1920 in Carroll County, Tennessee; and died.
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6. | Emma Elizabeth McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jul 1966 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. Emma married James H. Bryant on 31 Mar 1918 in Carroll County, Tennessee. James was born on 26 Jul 1873 in Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1955 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Mary Ellen Bryant was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 2013 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee.
- 15. Billy O'Neil Bryant was born on 14 Jan 1923 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1988 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee.
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7. | Charles Talmage McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born on 6 May 1892 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died in Jul 1968 in Spring Creek, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. Notes:
He completed an application for a social security account on October 19, 1940 at the age of 48, while a resident of Spring Creek, Tennessee. He was unemployed. His parents were shown as Jesse McLemore and Ellen Atkison, and his wife as Biddie Erby.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, First District
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 17 Sheets 2A and 2B
Jackson Road
35-36
McLemore, Charley T Head M W 27 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Biddie Wf F W 27 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemroe, Ellis W Son M W 7 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Ray C Son M W 4 1/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, James W Son M W1 5/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Family/Spouse: Biddie Ester Irby. Biddie was born on 3 Jul 1892; died on 16 Dec 1979; was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Curtis Everette McLemore (1.Jesse1) was born on 14 Nov 1894 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 31 Jan 1945 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. |
Generation: 3
14. | Mary Ellen Bryant (6.Emma2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 7 Aug 2013 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee. Notes:
Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Wanda K. Lee and Maintained by K. Todd Sherer:
Mrs. Mary Ellen Bryant Fortner, age 92 of Huntingdon, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Clark Cemetery. Rev. L. H. Hardwick, Jr. and Bro. Donald Ricketts, Jr. will officiate the service.
Pallbearers who will serve are Kelly Fortner, Matthew Stano, Joseph Fortner, Larry Goff, Jimmy McGee and John Drinkard.
Mrs. Fortner was born December 10, 1920 in Whitthorne, TN to the late James H. and Emma McLemore Bryant. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Pentecostal Church Huntingdon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Rev. James Logan Fortner I; a brother, Billy O'Neil Bryant and a grandson, Louis John Stano III.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Bryant Fortner Stano (husband, Louis) of Brentwood; two sons, Dr. James Logan Fortner II (wife, Gloria) of Nashville and Joseph O'Neil Fortner (wife, Lisa) of McKenzie. She also leaves nine grandchildren, Kelly Fortner (wife, Peggy), Logan Fortner III (wife, Judith), John Stano III, Jessica Fortner, Caroline Fortner, Rebecca Fortner Beverstein (husband, Joe), Katherine Stano, Joseph Fortner (wife, Emily) and Matthew Stano; and five great-grandchildren, Kirsten Fortner, Emma Arnold, Reagan Fortner, Ellison Fortner and Griffin Fortner.
Chase Funeral Home, (731) 986-0500.
Published in The Jackson Sun on August 10, 2013
Mary married Rev. James Logan Fortner, I on 1 Oct 1939 in Obion County, Tennessee. James was born on 17 Feb 1916 in Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 2010 in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Billy O'Neil Bryant (6.Emma2, 1.Jesse1) was born on 14 Jan 1923 in Whitthorne, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 1988 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. Notes:
K. Todd Sherer, on the FIndAGrave memorial page he created by Billy, worte that :" On 26 Jan 1943, Billy enlisted in the U.S. Army in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia. He served and fought during WWII and would muster out and return to Carroll Co., TN.
On 26 Dec 1955, he married the lovely Mary Nell Ingram at First CP Church in McKenzie, TN.
For my cousin Billy - rest peacefully..."
Billy married Mary Nell Ingram on 26 Dec 1955 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 11 Jan 1934 in Greggton, Gregg County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1996 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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