Mamie Jones: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mamie Jones was born about 1870 in Tennessee; died about 1900.

Family/Spouse: James Valdor McLemore. James (son of John Coffee McLemore and Sarah Thomas Lane) was born about 1873 in Tennessee; died about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Valda Louise McLemore was born on 18 Nov 1897 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1970 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Valda Louise McLemore

(1.Mamie¹) was born on 18 Nov 1897 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1970 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Notes:

(Research):Census Records:

1910 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 10, ED 144, Sheet 12B
Pontotoc and ??? Streets
Beckham, Harry M Hd M W 32 M1 2
Beckham, Dessie Wf F W 24 M1 0/0
McLemore, Sallie Boarder F W 65 Wd 5/5 Tn Tn Tn Own Income
McLemore, Mary Boarder F W 24 S Tn Tn Tn Stenographer
McLemore, Valder Boarder F W 12 S Tn Tn Tn

Despite some discrepencies, the census record above appear
s to be for the widowed Sarah Thomas McLemore, her daughter-in-law, the widowed Mamie (Jones) McLemore, and granddaughter, Valda McLemore. Sarah Thomas was the widow of John Coffee McLemore, and Mamie Jones was the widow of James Valdor McLemore. The 24 year old Mary might instead be Valda's Aunt and not her mother.