Paul Elmer McLemore

Notes:

As of the 1940 census, he was living in Cameron County, Texas and working as an Olier on a dragline. He was married to 18 year old R. V., and they were the parents of a daughter, Barby Jane, just 11 months old. The three of them lived with his parents and siblings.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Cameron County, JP 7
Outside of La Feria City and Santa Rosa Town
Enumerated April 17, 1940
SD 15 ED 31-60 Sheet 15B
Rabb Road
273-R-4-Yes
McLemore, Floyd (x) Head M W 48 M No 7 Misss Same Place Farmer Farm
McLemore, Minnie Wf F W 44 M No 2 Ala Same Place
McLemore, Austin Son M W 22 S No H4 Miss Same Place Macanic Radio
McLemore, Clifton Son M W 21 S No H1 Oklahoma Same Place Farm Labor Farm
McLemore, Paul Son M W 25 M No 7 Miss Same Place Oiler Drag Line
McLemore, R. V. Dtr in-law F W 18 M No 6 Tx R
McLemore, Barby Jane Grddtr F W 11/12 S Tx

Family/Spouse: Rejina Victory Webb. Rejina was born on 28 May 1920 in Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 2015 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Judy Murphy:

Graveside services for Barba Herring, age 73, of Rusk are scheduled for 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 7, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Maydelle with Rev. Ken Sommerville officiating. Services are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Mrs. Herring passed away Wed., Sept. 4, 2013 in Rusk.

Barba was born Oct. 3, 1939 in Rusk to Paul and Regina McLemore.

Mrs. Herring retired as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and a past matron of the order of the Eastern Star #79 in Rusk.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lee Herring and son, Steven Michael Herring.

Survivors include her mother, Regina McLemore; son, Elbert Lee Herring Jr.; daughter, Paula Smith and husband Jerry; brother, Danny McLemore, all of Rusk; three grandchildren, Jerry Smith Jr., Jeffery Smith, and Jeannie Brooks.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 6, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville.

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Barba married Elbert Lee Herrring, Sr. on 27 Sep 1956. Elbert was born on 11 Oct 1938 in Polk County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 2003 in Anderson County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Maydelle, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]