Maude Stevens: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Maude Stevens was born on 18 Feb 1875 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia; died on 15 Jul 1936 in Coronado, San Diego County, California; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

Maude married Col. Albert Sydney McLemore on 19 Dec 1894 in Washington, District Of Columbia. Albert (son of William Sugars McLemore and Annie Louise Wharton) was born on 23 May 1869 in Mufreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 13 Jul 1921 in Vallejo, Solano County, California; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Albert Stevens McLemore was born on 16 Jul 1895 in Virginia; died on 27 Aug 1962 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.
3. Dorothy McLemore was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Washington, District Of Columbia; died on 13 Oct 1984 in San Diego County, California.

Generation: 2

Albert Stevens McLemore

(1.Maude¹) was born on 16 Jul 1895 in Virginia; died on 27 Aug 1962 in Napa County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Oregon, Polk County, Dallas City, First Ward, Precinct 32 First Dallas
Enumerated April 16, 1930
SD 27-40 SD 2 Sheet 3B
Hayter Street
313-83-98
McLemore, Albert S Head M W 32 M 28 Tn Tn Ga Lumber Inspector Lumber Mill
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 33 M 29 Mo Ga Mo
McLemore, Albert S Son M W 10/12 S Oregon Tn Mo

Family/Spouse: Laura Kaliman Coleman. Laura was born on 4 Jun 1888 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 8 Dec 1967 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in Santa Rosa Memorial Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Cdr. Albert Sydney McLemore was born on 5 Jun 1929 in Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon; died on 30 Sep 2001 in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada; was buried in Churchill County Cemetery, Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada.

3.	Dorothy McLemore (1.Maude¹) was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Washington, District Of Columbia; died on 13 Oct 1984 in San Diego County, California. Notes: California Death Index listing MANLEY DOROTHY MCLEMORE 01/10/1905 STEVENS MCLEMORE F DIST. OF COLUMBIA SAN DIEGO(37) 10/13/1984 267-66-1394 79 yrs

Generation: 3

Cdr. Albert Sydney McLemore

(2.Albert², 1.Maude¹) was born on 5 Jun 1929 in Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon; died on 30 Sep 2001 in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada; was buried in Churchill County Cemetery, Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada.

Notes:

Biography, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Rob Minteer and maintained by Charles E. Carroll:

Cdr. McLemore was the son of Albert Stevens McLemore and Laura Coleman.
He was Commanding Officer of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans DD 754.

Albert Sydney McLemore was born 5 June 1929, at Toledo, Oregon. He was commissioned 17 September 1949, upon graduation from the California Maritime Academy as a Merchant Marine engineer, with a third assistant engineer's license. From 1950 - 1955, Mr. McLemore served aboard USS Titania (AKA 13), USS Suisun (AVP 53), and USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD 869), all in the engineering department, going from assistant engineer to Chief Engineer. In 1953, he qualified as OOD. He also served aboard USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) as Chief Engineer. Mr. Mclemore went to General Line Officer school and then became Officer-In-Charge of the U.S. Navy Radarman School. In 1956 he served as Executive Officer of USS Aludra (AF 55), then served on the staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Squadron 25 Pearl Harbor as Chief Staff Officer and Operations Officer. CDR McLemore assumed command of USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) on 26 March 1968.

Cdr. McLemore lived with his wife in San Pedro, California. They had five sons. His significant awards include the Republic of Vietnam Distinguished Service, Navy Commendation (2), Navy Unit Commendation, China Service, American Defense, Navy Occupation, National Defense, Korean Service (5 stars), Vietnam Service (5 stars), Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, UN Service, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign.

He linked on FindAGrave to his wife, Alice Ann McLemore (19 Apr 1929-14 May 2008). Her maiden name is not known.