1861 - 1960 (98 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Amanda "Manda" "Mandy" Jane Tyree was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Scott County, Virginia; died on 25 Jun 1960 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
Paul Williams writes that she was the half sister to William Tyree, who married Amanda's sister-in-law, Sarah Jane McLemore.
Source Name: Princeton Clarion Democrat
Repository: Princeton Public Library - Genealogy
Author: Publisher:
Repository: Princeton Public Library - Genealogy 130 S. Hart Street Princeton, IN - 47670 (812) 385-4464
Citation Detail: Micro film year 1960
Date: Monday, June 27, 1960 - Pg 8
Notes: Amanda was really 98 years and six months of age - error on newspaper
Actual text:
Mrs. Amanda McLemore
Mrs. Amanda Jane McLemore, age 99 years and six months, died Sunday at 7:30 a.m. at Church Nursing Home in Princeton following a lingering illness. Mrs. McLemore was born on Dec. 25, 1860 in Virginia. She had resided in Baldwin Heights and Princeton most of her lifetime, moving here from English, Ind. She was a charter member of Bethel Memorial Church. Her husband, William McLemore, preceded her in death. He passed away in 1940. Survivors include 3 sons, John of Evansville Lee and James of Oakland City; 4 daughters Mrs. Mary Clark of Princeton, Mrs. Cynthia Daugherty of Valley Station, Ky., Mrs. Susie Cockram of Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Louise Boswell, of Bensonville, Ill. - one half brother William Tyree of Princeton; one half sister Mrs. Carolyn Coomer of Princeton several nieces and nephews; 21 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren, 40 great great gandchildren and 20 great great great grandchildren, leaving a total of 125 living descendants. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wright & Kendall Funeral Home with the Rev. John E. Whitten and the Rev. Armand Calvert officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. McLemore is now at Wright & Kendall Funeral Home where friends may call after 2 p.m. today.
Amanda married William F. McLemore on 9 Jul 1879 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. William (son of John D. McLemore and Nancy Ann Kirby) was born on 23 Dec 1855 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died in Feb 1940 in Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thomas McLemore was born after 1880; and died.
- 3. John F. McLemore was born on 13 Dec 1880 in Kentucky; died in Sep 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- 4. Lee McLemore was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Kentucky; died in Feb 1968 in Marion County, Indiana.
- 5. Mary M. McLemore was born on 5 Jun 1888 in Kentucky; died on 29 Mar 1967 in Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Francisco I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana.
- 6. Cynthia Jane McLemore was born on 23 Apr 1892 in Kentucky; died in Feb 1967 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- 7. James Logan McLemore was born on 10 Mar 1894 in Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 1979 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
- 8. Emaline C. McLemore was born on 25 Mar 1895 in Kentucky; died on 1 Jul 1952.
- 9. Susan Mae McLemore was born on 23 Jan 1896 in Kentucky; died on 7 Dec 1971 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
- 10. Jennie S. McLemore was born in Feb 1897 in Kentucky; and died.
- 11. Rosa N. McLemore was born in May 1900 in Kentucky; and died.
- 12. Louise McLemore was born on 10 May 1900 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1985 in Gibson County, Indiana.
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Generation: 2
2. | Thomas McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born after 1880; and died. Notes:
Lawrence Boyd notes that he married Della Gray, and they had one child.
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3. | John F. McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 13 Dec 1880 in Kentucky; died in Sep 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Notes:
(Research):Census Listings:
1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp
Enumerated 10 through 12 January 1920
SD 77 ED 15 Sheet 3B
64-64
McLemore, John Hd M W 39 M Ky KY Ky Farmer General Farm
McLemore, Hettie Wf F W 39 M Ind Tn Ind
McLemore, Freman Son M W 16 S Ind Ky Ind
McLemore, May Dtr F W 9 S Ind Ky Ind
1930 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 12 SD 26-22 Sheet 10B
McLemore, John F Hd M W 50 M28 Ky KY KY Farmer Own Farm
McLemore, Hettie Wf F W 50 M28 Ind Tn Ind
McLemore, May Dtr F W 20 S Ind Ky Ind
John married Hettie F. Anderson about 1903 in Indiana. Hettie was born between 1880 and 1882 in Indiana; died on 14 Nov 1960 in Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Lee McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Kentucky; died in Feb 1968 in Marion County, Indiana. Notes:
The 1900 census instead shows his date of birth as December, 1885. It also indicates his middle initial was "W."
Lawrence Boyd instead shows a middle initial of "E" and writes the Lee married a woman named Lora.
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5. | Mary M. McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 5 Jun 1888 in Kentucky; died on 29 Mar 1967 in Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Francisco I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
The 1900 census indicates her month of birth was July instead of June.
Mary married William A. Clark about 1911. William was born on 10 Apr 1890 in Indiana; died on 28 Dec 1952 in Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Francisco I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Fay D. Clark was born about 1913 in Indiana; and died.
- 19. Luella Clark was born about 1915 in Indiana; and died.
- 20. Francis L. Clark was born about 1920 in Gibson County, Indiana; and died.
- 21. Mary H. Clark was born on 25 Aug 1925 in Gibson County, Indiana; died on 18 Feb 1995; was buried in Francisco I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana.
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6. | Cynthia Jane McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 23 Apr 1892 in Kentucky; died in Feb 1967 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Notes:
The 1900 census indicates she was born in April 1892 instead of April 1890, as shown by Lawrence Boyd.
Family/Spouse: Elmer Cleveland Daugherty. Elmer was born about 1885 in Kentucky; died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | James Logan McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 10 Mar 1894 in Kentucky; died on 7 Mar 1979 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
(Research):Census Listings:
1920 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, White River Twp
Enumerated 13 of January 1920
SD 77 ED 27 Sheets 11A
232-233
Sowder, Jahue H and Louise family
233-234
McLemore, James Hd M W 27 Ky Ky Ky Farming
McLemore, Lizzie Wf F W 22 M Ky Ky Ky
McLemore, Alvis Son M W 11/12 S Ind Ky Ky
1930 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Columbia Twp
ED 26-11 SD 12 Sheet 2A Stamped 70
McCullough Sprig Road
25-25
McLemore, James Hd M W 37 M 24 Ky Ky KY Farmer
McLemore, Lissie Wf F W 32 m19 Ky Ky KY
McLemore, Alvin Son M W 11 S Ind Ky Ky
McLemore, Luella Dtr F W 9 S Ind KY KY
McLemore, Louis Dtr F W 7 S Ind Ky Ky
James married Elizabeth Ellen "Lissie" Sowder before 1917. Elizabeth (daughter of Jahilo H. "Jay" Sowder and Louise Tyree) was born in Jun 1898 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died about 1971 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Alvin S. McLemore was born on 17 Mar 1919 in Indiana; died about 1938; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
- 29. Living
- 30. Living
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8. | Emaline C. McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 25 Mar 1895 in Kentucky; died on 1 Jul 1952. Notes:
Said to have married Martin McFaddin.
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9. | Susan Mae McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 23 Jan 1896 in Kentucky; died on 7 Dec 1971 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
Lawrence Boyd shows her place of birth as Ellis, Harrsion County, Virginia, unlike her siblings, who all were shown as born in Kentucky. Census records also seem to indicate she was actually born in Kentucky. He shows that she married three times. Her first husband was Ollie Clarence MEEK, and their date of marriage was 24 Jan 1914 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. They were the parents of Ruth Olive Meek. She married second Thomas COOMER, on 25 Oct 1919. They were the parents of five children. She married third, sometime after the death of Thomas Coomer in 1934, Alonzo COCHRAN.
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12. | Louise McLemore (1.Amanda1) was born on 10 May 1900 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1985 in Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
Lawrence Boyd writes that she married twice, to Carl CUNNINGHAM and later Oral BOSWELL. She and Oral Boswell had one child. Paul Williams confirms her marriage to Oral BOSWELL.
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Generation: 3
21. | Mary H. Clark (5.Mary2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 25 Aug 1925 in Gibson County, Indiana; died on 18 Feb 1995; was buried in Francisco I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. |
28. | Alvin S. McLemore (7.James2, 1.Amanda1) was born on 17 Mar 1919 in Indiana; died about 1938; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. |
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