James Howell McLemore

Notes:

Assumed to be part of the "large family" raised by Joel and Temperence McLemore based on his age and census location. Not proven.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 15; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Clay, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 937, lists him as Howel Mclemore, age 72, Male, White Married, born in North Carolina and died in Oct, 1869 of a Int. C. Hem. His occupation was Farming.

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Census Information

1830 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, Russellville
Hored/Hwel McLemore
6 people total
One Male 30-39
One Male 15-19
Two Males under 5
One Femail 20-29
One Free Colored Male 10-23

1840 Census
Howell McLemon
Kentucky, Logan
8 people total
Free White males 10-14, Two
Free White males 5-9, One
Free White females 5-9, One
Free White females under 5, Two
Slaves, Male, 36-54, One
Slaves, Male, 55-99, One
Persons employed in Agriculture One
Persons employed in Manufacture, Trade, one
No. of Whites over 20 who cannnot read or write, one
Total Free Whites, 6
Totals Slaves, 2


1850 Census
Kentucky, Logan County
Enumerated 26 Oct 1850
974-996
Howell McLemor 52 M Blacksmith 1930 NC
El. McLemor 43 F Ky
Thos. McLemor 21 M Ky
Ben F McLemor 18 M Ky
Mary McLemor 16 F Ky
Harriett McLemor 14 F Ky
America McLemor 12 F Ky
Anna/Qrina? McLemor 10 F Ky

1860 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, District 1
Post Office Hague
Enumerated 24th Day July 1860
Page 105
780-743
Indexed as Limer
Howell McLemore 63 M Farmer 2460 687 N.C.
Elizabeth McLemore 58 F Housekeeper Ky
Benjamin McLemore 28 M Farm Laborer Ky
Mary McLemore 26 F Seamstress Ky
Harriet McLemore 24 F Seamstress Ky
America McLemore 22 F Spinster Ky
Carena McLemore 20 F Seamstress Ky
Robert McLemore 8 M Ky
Thomas McLemore 6 M Ky
Wm. Cornwall 40 M Painter England

Note: It appears that Robert and Thomas may actually be grandsons

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Gillman. Elizabeth was born between 1801 and 1802 in Kentucky; died in Apr 1880 in Logan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Benjamin McLemore can be found in the "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Thirteenth Cavalry, He-Pa, NARA microfilm publication M319 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 67. It is not known, however, if this is the same Benjamin McLemore.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Kentucky, Logan County, Schochoh
Enumerated 1 Jun 1880
Page 2 SD 2 ED 175
15-15
McLemore, Benjamin W M 45 Farmer Ky NC Ky
McLemore, Harriett W F 41 SIster Keeping house Ky NC Ky
McLemore, M. Jane W F 39 Sister Ky NC Ky
McLemore, Renie W F 37 Sister Ky NC Ky
McLemore, Virginia W F 14 Niece At School Mo Ky Ky
Hardin, James B M 19 Servant Farm Laborer Ky Ky Ky

1900 Census
Kentucky, Simpson Co, 4rth Magisterial District
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 3 ED 78 Sheet 15B
228-228
McLemor, Benjamin Head W M Apr 1831 69 S Ky NC Ky Farmer
McLemor, Harriet Sister W F Mar 1836 S Ky NC Ky
McLemore, Jane Sister W F Mar 1838 62 S Ky NC Ky
Gillispie, Corenia W F Aug 1840 53 Wd 0/0 Ky NC KY Farmer
Gillispie, Eddie Cousin W M Sept 1879 24 M 3 Ky Ky Ky
Gillispie, Maggie Cousin W F Dec 1879 20 M 3 0/0 Ky Ky KY

Notes:

Shown as Rena E. Gillespie, died 21 July 1934, Simpson, Kentucky, USA, Female, White, Born Logan, Kentucky, Father Hansel/Hawell McLemore Mother Elizbeth Gillman. She died from a fall on her doorstep that caused her to cut her face, and led to an infection. Informant Mrs. Nora Sayars/Sayaro.

Carena married Matthew Gillespie, Jr. on 13 Mar 1884 in Simpson County, Kentucky. Matthew was born on 13 Dec 1823; died on 24 Jun 1894; was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery SW 56, Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]