Lilla Emma Abernathy: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Lilla Emma Abernathy was born on 18 Aug 1877 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 30 Oct 1937 in Texas.

Notes:

The 1880 census shows her born in Alabama, and the family residing in Limestone County, Alabama. David Merrill instead has her place of birth as Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 128 Sheet 6A
87-89
Abernathy, Louise Hd W F Sept 1845 54 Wd 11/7 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abertnathy, Nellie E Dtr W F July 1881 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abernathy, James S Son W M Jan 1885 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Bell, Lilla Dtr W F Aug 1877 22 M 4 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
Bell, Thomas Grandson W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Terah Granddtr W F Mar 1899 2 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Teman Grandson W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Ala
88-89
Abernathy, Clarence Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M 5 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Abernathy, Maggie Wf W F Jul 1873 26 M 5 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Abertnathy, Gertrude Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Birdie Dtr W F Aor 1898 2 S Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Elmer D Son W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Ala Ala
York, George Boarder W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Tn Tn Farm Laborer

Lilla married James Henry Bell on 9 Oct 1894 in Van Zandt County, Texas. James was born on 8 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Aug 1945 in Portland, San Patricio County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Thomas Clifford Bell was born on 3 Aug 1896 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1967 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas.
3. Terah Bell was born in Mar 1898 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.
4. Teman Bell was born in Feb 1900 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

Thomas Clifford Bell

(1.Lilla¹) was born on 3 Aug 1896 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1967 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas.

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 widowed and his home address was 1221 SW Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas. He was shown as a Oil Field Worker, and veteran of World War I. He died in Brooke General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.

San Antonio Express-Monday, December 25, 1967
Thomas C. Bell

Graveside services for Thomas C. Bell, 71, 1212 SW Military Dr., who died Saturday will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy.

Bill is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Bell Hill, Mrs. Albert Pettus, both of San Antonio; Mrs. Robert Dewlen, Denver City; Mrs. Albert Everett, Falfurrias; Mrs. George Van Devender, Bluefield, Va.; Mrs. Mickey Chamberlain, Sacramento, Calif.; three sons, John T. Bell, Seminole; Clarence E. Bell, San Antonio; Richard D. Bell; Houston; two brothers, James T. Bell, Pleasanton; D. B. Bell, Hempstead; four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Carstens, Edna; Mrs. D. F. McMurray, Pleasanton; Mrs. Carl Stewart, Three Rivers; Mrs. Luda Alexander, Beeville; 28 grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

3. Terah Bell (1.Lilla¹) was born in Mar 1898 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.
4. Teman Bell (1.Lilla¹) was born in Feb 1900 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.