Dorothy Christine McLemore

Notes:

Age, as noted on death certificate, may be incorrect as he does not appear to have been listed on the 1880 census. His headstone states that he died on 28 Sep 1948, at the age of 68.

When he registered for the draft during World War I, his occupation was shown as Saw milling for T. E. Owen in Minton, Sampson County, North Carolina. His nearest relative was Cornelia McLemore, his mother. He was listed as age 36, of medium heighth and build, and he had blue eyes and light hair.

Daniel married Bessie Register on 11 Jul 1920 in Gray's Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Bessie was born on 11 Jan 1897 in North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 1968 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery (Hollywood Cemetery), Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She appears to have first been married to a Mr. HAYES, as Rachel HAYES was listed as a stepdaughter of Daniel McLemore on census records.

Notes:

NOT the same Hezekiah McLemore that died during the Civil War.

Bonnie Seiler shows he married second Matilda CAMPBELL. I believe this is incorrect, and that she may be confusing him with his cousin, also Hezekiah McLemore.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
E. MCLEMOORE Self M Male W 36 NC Work In Forest
Cornelia S. MCLEMOORE Wife M Female W 21 NC Housekeeping NC NC
Washington J. MCLEMOORE Son S Male W 2M NC NC NC
Source Information: Census Place Mcdaniels, Sampson, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254981 NA Film Number T9-0981 Page Number 44C

1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniel, ED 97
(Indexed by Ancestry.com as McLemon)
McLemore, ----- Head W M Sept 1858* 41 M 21 NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Carnlia Wife W F Feb 1844* Wife M 21 8/7 NC NC NC *It appears they transposed the dates of birth for Hezekiah and Cornelia
McLemore, Daniel Son W M Apr 1882 18 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, David Son W M Jun 1885 14 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Mary M Dtr W F Apr 1887 18 S NC NC NC
McLemore, George F Son W M Oct 1888 11 S NC NC NC Day Laborer
McLemore, Docia E Dtr W F Feb 1898 7 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Wade H Son W M Mar 1895 5 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Rollie S Son W M Feb 1899 1 S NC NC NC

Hezekiah married Cornelia Sloan Simmons. Cornelia was born on 4 Oct 1859 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 30 Oct 1918 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Mintnz Cemetery, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler has her as the daughter of John SIMMONS and Caroline OWENS. He also noted her middle name might actually be Stone.

Notes:

Married:
The 1910 census shows her as the mother of 9 children, seven of whom were still living.

Notes:

Census records show he was born circa 1815.

Robert McLemore Butler listed him as a son of the elder Raiford McLemore. This would seem to be a logical assumption, especially as they both have the same first name and both resided in the Southern District of Sampson County at the time of the 1850 census.

However, it appears that Raiford is more likely a son of one of Raiford's older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.

The older Raiford McLemore (born ca 1785-1790) did not have any male children enumerated in the proper age categories on either the 1820 or 1830 Head of Household Census. Additonally, when the elder Raiford's drew up the division of his lands in 1864, these lands were distributed to "Nancy Lockamy, Rachel McLemore, Kizzia (MAYBE a nickname for Hezekiah??) McLemore, Susanna McLemore, Edith Simmons, (and) Daniel Carter's wife, Luanna." No land was transferred to the Raiford McLemore whom was born in 1815, although it is clear from census records he was still living. And finallly, at the time of the 1850 census an even younger Raiford, this one born ca. 1835, was listed in the home of the elder Raiford. It seems unlikely he would have two living sons by the same name. However, The youngest (born 1835) Raiford did not inherit land either.

As stated above, if Raiford was not be the son of the elder Raiford, then he is likely the son of one of Raiford's brothers.

Brother Henry moved to Bladen County and later to Houston County, Georgia. Unlike Raiford, he did have sons born in the time period of 1815 to 1820, but his sons were named in his will as John Wright and Willson. Therefore, he can also be ruled out.

This leaves the potential fathers of Raiford as Hezekiah or Tobias. James L. McLemore III argues that based on later family naming patterns, he is more likely the son of Hezekiah, who appears to have left North Carolina for South Carolina. Raiford likely lived in South Carolina as a youth, and then moved back to Sampson County, North Carolina.

Tobias McLemore, a brother of the elder Raiford, did have a son who was born between 1810 and 1815, as shown on the 1830 census. His unidentified son could have been either Raiford, or Amos McLemore. Amos was born ca 1813, and married Jemima SIMMONS. However, census records he only had one son in this age category, so he could only be the father of one of the two men yet to be firmly attached to their prospective father.

(Research):
Census Information:

1840 Sampson County Census
R(aiford) McIlmore (p 22)
1 male between 20-30 (born between 1810 and 1820)
2 females under 5
1 female between 20-30


1850 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Southern District
392-392
Raiford McLemore 35 M Farmer NC Can't read or write
Mary " 35 F NC Can't read or write
Martha " 14 F NC Attended School
Ann " 10 F NC Attended School
William " 9 M NC Attended School
Sarah " 7 F NC
Hezekiah " 5 M N
Joel " 1 M NC

1860 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels
Raiford McLemore 46 M Farmer NC Can't read or write
Mary " 46 F NC Can't read or write
Martha " 22 F NC "
Ann " 20 F NC "
Sarah " 19 F NC
William " 18 M NC Attended School
Hezekiah " 16 M N "
Joel " 14 M NC "
John " 5 M NC
Charles " 1 M NC
Mary E " 2/12 M NC

1870 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels Township, Post Office Clinton
Enumerated 29 June 1870
Page 5, Stamped 309
McLEMORE, Raiford 55 M W Farmer North Carolina
McLEMORE, Polly 60 F W Keeping House North Carolina
McLEMORE, Angelina* 25 F W Keeping House North Carolina
McLEMORE, Joel 20 M W Works Turpetine North Carolina
McLEMORE, John 15 M W Works Turpetine North Carolina
McLEMORE, Allen 12 M W Works on Farm North Carolina
McLEMORE, Mary 9 F W At Home North Carolina

*Where was Angelina in 1850 and 1860? Could this be Sarah, with Angelina being her middle name? Could this be a widowed daughter in law?

1880 Census
North Carolina, Bladen, White Oak, District 13
McLemore, Raiford W M 65 Laborer
McLemore, Margaret W F 42 wife Laborer

Raiford married Mary "Polly" Horne before 1835. Mary was born between 1810 and 1815 in North Carolina; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler showed her maiden name as UNDERWOOD, however her last name shown as HORNE on the death certificate of son Joel.

Notes:

Married:
It is noted that there is a signficant gap in age between the six oldest children and three youngest. They might simply be "change of life" babies, or their could have been infants that died or were still born in between, or they might even be grandchildren.