John McArthur: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John McArthur was born in Mar 1868 in Mississippi; and died.

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, Beat 1 , ??? Range 16 West
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 1A Stamped 25
9-9
McGrew. James F Jead W < Pct 1837 62 M 27 Miss Miss Miss farmer
McGrew, Sarah F Wf W F Nov 1853 46 M1 27 5/5 Miss Ga Ga
McGrew, Hugh Son W M Man 1880 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McGrew, Leitha Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Francis B Dtr W F Oct 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
10-10
McArthur, John Head W M Mar 1868 31 M 9 Miss Miss Ala Farmer
McArthur, Leake Wf W F May 1875 23 M 9 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
McArthur, Elizabeth Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat Three
Enumerated 23 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 100 Sheet 12B
119-122
Lott and Nancy McArthur (ages 73 and 70)
120-123
McArthur, John Head m W 51 M Miss Miss Ala Farmer
McArthur, Zuleakey Wf F W 43 M Miss Miss Miss
McArthur, J. Ernest Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
Bryant, Bessie Servant F W 23 Wd Miss Miss Miss Cook Private Family
Bryant, Hazel Boarder F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
121-124
McGrew, Hugh Head M W 59 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McGrew, Pearl Wf F W 22 M Miss Miss Miss
McGrew, Francis Mother F W 70 Wd Miss Miss Miss

John married Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew about 1891. Zuleeke (daughter of James F. McGrew and Sarah Frances Cook) was born on 6 Jul 1876 in Marion County, Mississippi; died in Jul 1947 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Elizabeth McArthur was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
3. John Earnest McArthur was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Lamar County, Mississippi; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

Generation: 2

2. Elizabeth McArthur (1.John¹) was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

John Earnest McArthur

(1.John¹) was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Lamar County, Mississippi; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew cited his obituary, with a Columbia, Mississippi byline, as showing him as a native of Route 4, Lumberton, and member of the Greenville Baptist Church. He was survied by his wife, Jewel, four sons, Thomas, Gerald and Douglas all of Lumberton and Terry of Purvis, and one daughter, Mrs. Sandra Parker of Sumrall, and seven grandchildren.