Pleasant Cornelius McLemore

Notes:

1893 San Antonio City Directory
P.C. McLemore, Carpenter, resides at 710 Sherman
(This is the same address as his mother, Nancy McLemore's, boarding home)

1894 San Antonio City Directory
Pleasant C. McLemore, Business S P Shops, Resides at 725 Burleson (This is the same address as his mother, Nancy McLemore's, boarding home)

1917 Houston City Directory
Pleasant C. McLemore, Trade Contractor, Business Address 2208 Semmes

Pleasant was interested in family history, and several letters he wrote to family members in the mid 1940's and 1950's have been preserved. He details much of his own history in these letters. He told his niece Ivy that he was a "life long democrat." He also informed her that he "managed to drag through St. Marys College two terms, I payed my own tuition by driving a carriage..." In a 1944 letter to J. W. McLemore in Altus, Oklahoma, Pleasant wrote that "At one time, I was the leading building contractor in S.A. (San Antonio), owned my own woodworking mill. Raised race colts as a hobby, owned the fastest trotting horses in the city (a stallion) in 1909-10-11....(worked) for S.P.R.R. as a building forman...for over 7 years. I resigned to go in business for myself...." In a later letter to his niece, Ivy, he wrote that "over 500 houses in S. A. I made plans for and built them accordingly. The archtictects had much confidence in my bldg. judgement."

Pleasant also told J.W. McLemore that in 1911 he took a contract from "the Standard Oil Co. to build a gas pumping plant at Rodesa, La. I moved in Vivian. La. after completion." In Vivian, he did both commerial and residential construction. After leaving Louisiana, he settled in Houston.

He also informed both correspondents of business reverses that caused him to go bankrupt. He told his niece Ivy that "overwork was the cause of my affliction, my dr. had warned me unless I slowed down it would finally get me.

He is thought to be buried at either the Hollywood or Brookside Cemetery in Houston.

Name: Pleasant C. Mclemore
Death Date: 19 Sep 1955
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 80 years 1 month 8 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1874
Birthplace: Bastrop, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Contractor
Place of Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Cemetery: Hollywood
Burial Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Burial Date: 23 Sep 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114543
Digital Film Number: 4165516
Image Number: 1710
Reference Number: 45053
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976




(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Bexar, JP 8, ED 72
Enumerated 19 May 1910 by Geo. H. Bacon
SD 14 ED 72 Sheet 22A Stamped 286
New Braunfels Ave Alamo Heights
334-351
McLemore, Pleasant C Hd 38 M1 17 Tx Unk Unk Contractor
McLemore, Viola W 33 M1 17 Tx Ny Mich
McLemore, David Son 16 Tx Tx Tx Carpenter/House Builder
McLemore, Pleasant Son 10 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Daniel Son 7 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Nay Dtr 5 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Montgomery County, JP 1, Ed 103
Enumerated 18 Mar 1920 by E.C. Chisholm
Sheet 8A
McLemore, Pleasant Hd M W 47 M Tx Miss Miss Carpenter House
McLemore, Viola Wf F W 42 M Tx Ny Oh
McLemore, May Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Brazoria, Pr 1, Angleton, ED 1
Brazoria County Jail
Enumerated Apr 11, 1930 by Quillian Davidson
ED 20-1 SD 28 Sheet 14A
McLemore, Pleasant Inmate M W 57 M18 Tx Tx Tx

Pleasant married Viola Theresa Bowen about 1893. Viola was born about 1877 in Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1938 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert David McLemore was born on 18 Jan 1893 in Texas; died on 16 Jun 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
2. Pleasant "Pleas" Cornelius McLemore, Jr. was born on 15 Aug 1900 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
3. Daniel Elmo McLemore was born on 17 May 1902 in Texas; died on 6 Dec 1974 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
4. Addie Nay McLemore was born on 28 Oct 1904 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1983 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Notes:

Sometimes shown as being born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Melba states that of all the descendants of Keton Jones McLemore that she has interviewed, no on can state with certainty how the city of Louisville, or where the origin of his being born into a family of 13 children originated, so both these are still speculative and may be incorrect.

The youngest daughter of Keton Jones McLemore, Rosa, was interviewed by a grandson in 1941, and her detailed description of the family makeup was the starting point for much of the subsequent genealogical research done regarding the Keton Jones McLemore family. Rosa indicated that Keton was born when his mother was 60 years old, and that he was the youngest of 13 children, 11 boys and 2 girls. He was educated in Virginia and worked both as a school teacher and as a Methodist Minister. She further indicated that he died in Bastrop County at the age of 63 of gangrene. When son Felix Harrelson McLemore applied for an insurance policy, he also listed his father's cause of death as gangrene.

Keton is thought, but not proven, to be a brother of Nicholas McLemore, to whom he lived next to in Sabine Parish, Louisiana at the time of the 1850 Federal Census. Based on naming patterns, it is also ASSUMED, but not proven, that both are sons of Sterling McLEMORE of Kentucky, and grandsons of Ephraim McLEMORE and Hannah HUDSPETH.

Both Rosa and her brother Pleasant instead indicated that Keton Jones McLemore was a son of Samuel McLemore, an immigrant. In a 1954 letter to his grand niece, Ivy, Pleasant McLemore writes that "My grandfather Samuel McLemore was a lord, he disowned nobility, the title also, married and went to Kentucky, bought a Tobacco plantation, and became wealthy and raised 11 sons to manhood, father was the youngest, his dad sent him to Harvard...I know nothing about his brothers, though corespondd for some time with his nephew of Alabama and his youngest son came to see me when he was released from the Navy, his dads name is Carl S. McLemore a farmer in Scottsboro, Alabama."

Melba Gene McLemore noted that Pleasant was prone to boasting, and known at times to enhance the truth. One example of this is the fact that there are no records that Keton ever attended Harvard.

The family of Carl S. McLemore, born ca 1898 in Alabama, is shown in this index. It appears that Carl is a son of William McLemore of Tennessee, but it is not currently known how William McLemore fits into the larger McLemore family.

Melba Gene McLemore writes that "on March 4, 1850 - Many, Sabine Parish, La. a charter is issued for a Masonic Lodge, with K.J. being listed as Worshipful Master." Furthermore, the book titled "Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Louisiana " published by the order of the Grand Lodge, New Orleans, 1852 shows that K.J. McLemore was a member of the Many Lodge, #88, and expelled in 1852. (Perhaps because he moved to Texas?) It was noted in this same book that N.H. McLemore was rejected in 1852.

Melba also indicated that on 26 Jun 1851, Nicholas H. McLemore, in consideration of the sum of $150 sold to a third party property that had formerly been owned by K.J. McLemore, in the State of Louisiana, Parish of Sabine.

The following letters, written by K.J. McLemore to his son Felix, were provided by Melba Gene McLemore:

East Waco May 27th 1867
Written to Felix H. McLemore

Dear Son, having just met with Tom and Sam Mays, I avail myself of the opportunity of writing to you by them as I have written repeatedly by mail without getting any answer and I am now in great haste and cannot write much. I have lost two of my mules-John and Kit together with a small mare and I am fearful that they are stolen. I had them day before yesterday and yesterday ------- and jack along. I ----- and have been huting this day and cannot hear anything of them. I have been carrying on a slaughterhouse in East Waco but intend quitting as I am not making anything and I intend coming back as soon as I can if, however I have lost my mules it will be out of my power to come without help and I may want you to com and help me. If I do, I will write soon. We are all well. You have a brother here that you neve saw, born 6th past month named Rufus Walter. "Not Bill Walt" He is a noble specimen of his species. Tom Mays told me he saw you a short time ago which was the first I have heard certain of you since I saw you. I have not tried to write all I wish but it would suffice that I have not seen any country since I left Bastrop that I like as well as Bastrop. There is more horse stealing, murdering, etc. in this than any country I have ever lived in. Bell and Margaret are at work in a large spinning factory at one dollar and ten cents a day and both can soon clothe themselves well. I have ---- $70 due me here and as ---- square with my little affairs. I am determined to leave here. I have not heard from George or Philip, Wright or Thad since I have been here. If you are not engaged come up and see us and bring a work horse or two with you, so that I can come back. If Mrs. BATEY has never got her money from Hunt County, if you or any of you come properly authorized by Power of Attorny, I will go with you out there. I must stop. Good Bye your affectionate father, K.J. McLemore P.S. Ma and the children all send their love to all KJM

May 30th As Tom and Sam Mays have not come yet, but are camped some 4 miles back I now proceed to add that I have found my mules but I do not know how long I may keep them as horse stealing is the order of the day here. There has been a good many stolen from East Waco since I have been here. We are having a great abundance of rain and I look for sickness and feel anxious to leave here. In fact I would do so immediately if I could and shall be sure to do so in a month. If I can possibly close with my business. Algerine PERKINS comes to see me occasionally. Preaches ----- Sunday, he is still the same akward -----. I do no see much improvement, if any. They are trying to hold district court here but I do not think they have qutie got their jury made up. They have summonded a great many negroes. God! I pity my country. Tell Walt I saw his friend John DAVIS some time ago. He was trafficking round with a wagon said he had not home. I think he will never pay Walt though he spoke of the debt. I want you to write immediately on the receipt of this. I have written to you several & rec'd no answer. I wrote to BACHMAN about a month ago to inquire after you, but have no answer from him either. I now no nothing more to write that may interest you. You can ride here in 2 or 2 days and if you are not too closely engaged I hope you will do so and I repeat if Mrs. BATEY or any of you come I will go with you to Hunt County. Your Ma says tell Walt that his namesake is the finest boy in Texas. I must stop and get up my mules and harness them to the wagon os I will only -----. Truly. Your Aff't Father K.J. McLemore

Sept . 7th 1868
Seguin , Tx.

To Felix H. McLemore,

Dear Son, After waiting until my patience has become exhausted, I again resume the pen, hoping to be more fortunate in obtaining an answer than I have been here tofore. You will see that I am still at Seguin, simply from the fact that I have not been able to get away, tho I am still determined to go on West, or rather South. I have truly but little to write that can interest you, let it suffice we are all well or tolerably so. Just now Rufus has been quiet sick, is now quite pert again. Bob still has the 3rd day chills, but they do not seem to hurt him much. I have only had one letter from you since I left your house & none from any other source. Amanda red'd on from Thad about 2 weeks since. He was then well, but had been sick some. He was then at Wright's in Clinton, but was going the next day to Lavacca with his team. Hauling is now a good price. $2.00 per 100 lbs. from Lavacca to Seguin & 2 to Austin. Phillip will start in a day or two. He would perhaps be gone now, but was kept home on account of Amanda. She had a daughter born day before yesterday. I may make a trip below myself before I go on South. If I do I will drive an ox team & let Bob drive my mules. I could get stocks here to manage or carry West if I would rather gather them, but I sould not undertake to do that, as it would almost be impossible owing to the mesquite brush. You would be surprised to see how this country has grown up. It is next thing to an impossibility to gather stock here-ther has been an abundance of rain here during the last 4 or 5 weeks and the grass indeed fine. Crops are very good as a general thing, tho the cotton worm has been preying on the cotton crop for some time. Most of the cotton that I see is now bare of foilage. I am indeed very anxious to hear from you & know how you are getting along & what you intend or think of doing. I am told there will be no difficulty in getting stocks to manage out West & I will use every effort in my power to get a good stock to manage in the spring. If you was here with a good team, I suspedt you could make more in one or two trips than you will make in your whole years hard work-What is Walt doing? And what does he talk of doing.-I must close as (Babe) Amanda's little girl is waiting to carry my letter to the office. I shall expect an immediate answer & if I don't get it, I shall be a little ashy. The family all join me in best wishes to you & yours, together with kind regards to Walt & Family. Meanwhile, I remain Truly your aff't Father, K.J. McLemore P.S. Can my little grandson walk & talk-You must kiss him for Grandpa-Goodbye. Direct to care of Ebner and I will get it.

(Notes from Melba Gene McLemore: The letter above was written to my Great-great Grandfather, Felix Harrelson McLemore from his father, Keton Jones McLemore. Walt (to whom Keton sends his regards at the end of the letter) is most likely Walter Worsham BATEY, Felix McLemore's Father-in-Law. Felix's little grandson is my great grandfather, Walter Keton McLemore, who was one year old on the day this letter was written. Walter Keton McLemore would raise my father after the death of my grandfather, Eugene Allen McLemore.

Seguin, Texas
Nov 21, 1868

To Felix H. McLemore

My dear son, having written 3 letters to you without obtaining any answers and having become weary on that account I now . . . once more, hoping ... successful in obtaining an answer to it. . I have only but little to write of interest, let it suffice, we are all tolerable well now. I wrote you about the death of your little brother Rufus which I suppose you got, we have all been sick and at the time Rufus died we were expecting Adaline to die, but she has recovered and is as playful today as usual. I am still living at the . place, & I reckon will be compelled to stay untill I can raise a crop as any sickness has put me in debt and I do not see how I can get out without raising a crop of cotton. I have not .. the place yet but think I can do so. There is two concrete houses of 2 rooms each and 3 log cabins . . . good lots . . of land under . . . If I . I will be compelled to hire some help unless you will come & join me in cultivating it. I would much prefer going on out to Bee or Nueces counties. The people out there I learn are all doing . . good crops there this season and have a market for their beef at St. Mary's or Rock Port & Corpus Christi. There is a man now stopping in sight of me who lives out there near Page's [?] Store, he says they have twice the money in circulation out there than we have here with no clashing & fussing about politics. Here it is a continual clash. Enough to turn a man's brain. Since the elections the Negroes have become more self important and impudent than before and that will be the finale of the matter God only knows.---- I saw Pat ..'s wife in Seguin not long since, but did not have time to talk much with her. She begged me to come back to Papalota , she said they were all getting sick out there. Old Dave Calahan still lives at the same old place, has a very large stock & is entirely independent. Bill Miller is said to be rich in stock & money. Sam Smith is shipping beeves and I learn is doing well. Old Anderson Williams lives at his old place on the Medio, Peter Degat [?] at his old place. Major Stein is merchandising on Popalota, Old Billy .. Is back there. Charly Megesly [?] lives at the reef near Corpus. I now know of nothing more to write. If I was not so hard run [?] I would come immediately to see you, but it is out of my power. I am trying to get loading to start to the Post. I will go as soon as I can. Prob.[?] will start tomorrow or next day. I heard from Thad not long since on his way to Austin & was sick. I have been thinking he might be at your house now I expect you to answer this immediately Your father K.J. McLemore I have written to George & Lucretia but no answer.

Randolph Branch, Texas
March 21st, 1870
Written to Felix H. McLemore

Dear Son, Yours of the 4th Inst. is received and agreeable to my usual custom of promptitude in my correspondance. I hasten to reply. Have nothing of great interest to write. Let it suffice we are all well and have had last night and today a fine rain Which we thought we were needing very much as the ground was so dry that we were unable to plow or plant. I have been coinsaratively idle for 2 weeks or near that time, have not planted anything but a few vegetables. Irish Potatoes, Peas, Sowed Cabbage Lettuce, Mustard KC and a little Corn for early roasting ears. The corn is killed and if I could have plowed I should have been done planting corn & perhaps cotton which would no doubted have been labor in vain.-I now think I will not plant corn for 10 days yet. Say the last of this or 1st of next month as I feel sure we may expect a cold spell about 17th next month, being Easter Sunday and full moon 2 days before. It will be very apt to come, and in planting any corn I wish to plant, so as to secure my crop against any severe weather we may have about that time and it is a matter of great importance with the farmer to secure a good stand at the first planting. I am indeed quite uneasy on account of Thad, his trip to La. Particularly in company with the Characters he is with is unsafe & I shall suffer on his account untill I find he has returned in safety. You said that your country had filled with desperados and horse thieves and I learn that such is the case here and am credibly informed that there have been some 6 or 7 hanged by mobs for horse stealing on the San Marcos and in Caldwell County. Mexicans generally I believe. I should feel no fears of John Wilson, he is no doubt a bad man and mean enough to murder, or do anything, but he is no doubt a great coward, but as caution is the parent of safety, I should not find myself in his way, but be prepared and if I could prove his threats and meet with him I would certainly take care of myself if possible--If you hear from Thad, don't fail to let me know immediately, --- I rec'd. a letter from your cousin Jack yesterday, he was then at your cousin Eliza Thompsons in Travis Co. & I have just answered his letter, directed my letter to Onion Creek, care of Sterling J. Wright, and if Jack should be at your home, as he spoke something in his letter of coming there, you can inform him of that fast. Amanda & her children are at my house. Ebner having gone below. They are not well. Manda and two of the children have been having chills. I must now close & do not know when you will hear from me again as I am writing on my last paper, using my last envelop & no money to buy more, with gloomy prospects for provisions, but having worked through so long I still expect to make out. I am very anxious to have Mag at home, but see no way of getting her here. I suppose if Thad gets back he will come out here before long & I want him to bring her home--you see I have only room to say good bye, Your Father ...K.J. McLemore
PS I have not heard of your Bro. Wright in some time. don't hangle & quarrel with George. It is no credit to either of you .I know him perhaps too well. Give him what he has got and let go. KJM

(Research):
Census Listings:

1830 Census-Richland, Arkansas Territory

Enumerated alone, but living next door to Wright McLemore

Arkansas Territory, Arkansas County, Richland Township
Series: M19 Roll: 5 Page: 76
Year: 1830

Household consists of one male under the age of 20, and listed as McLemore, Reten J

1840 Census
Macklamoer, K.J.
State: LA Year: 1840
County: Natchitoches Parish Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 180
Database: LA 1840 Federal Census Index

In Kathy Casagranda's 1850 Sabine Parish Census Transcription, she indicated that in 1846 K.J. McLemore was Assessor and that an R.J. (sic) McLemore was Captain of Police Jury Ward Two. As of 1850, K.J. was shown as Sheriff. (p. 14).

She has the family transcribed as follows:

619 McLemore, H.J. 41 M Kentucky (Note by Melba: Occupation was listed as Sheriff)
619 McLemore, Rebecca 30 F Mississippi
619 McLemore, Wright 15 M Mississippi
619 McLemore, Lucretia 10 F Mississippi
619 McLemore, Amanda 9 F Louisiana
619 McLemore, Felix 6 M Louisiana
619 McLemore, Thaddeus 4 M Louisiana
619 McLemore, Rebecca 1 F Louisiana


Listed immediately after K.J. McLemore's family was that of Nicholoas McLemore. The relationship between the two families is not known with certainty, but they appear to be related based on their migration patterns and proximity.

620 McLemore, Nicholas 39 M Farmer Tennessee
620 McLemore, Jane 31 F Tennessee
620 McLemore, Chas 1 M Mississippi
620 McLemore, Sterling 14 M Mississippi
620 McLemore, Evaline 11 F Tennessee
620 McLemore, William 10 M Tennessee
620 McLemore, Jas 8 M Tennessee
620 McLemore, Laura 5 F Mississippi
620 McLemore, Robt 4 M Mississippi

Casagranda notes that the Nicholas McLemore family was living in the 1860 census with children James, Robert, Richard and Martha still at home. After 1860, there were no further records for this family in the Parish. However, she noted that a large number of individuals named McLemore lived in Union Parish.

Keton and family were in Bee County, Texas at the time of the 1860 census

Texas, Bee County, Papalote
#290-229
Enumerated 3 July 1860 By A S Thurman
PAGES 146b and 147 a
R.J. Mclamore 50 M Farmer KY
Nancy J Mclamore 23 F Tenn
Felix H Mclamore 16 M La
Thadeus R Mclamore 14 M La
Rebecca E Mclamore 11 F La
Margaret F Mclamore 8 F Tex
Rob J Mclamore 3 M Tex
Emily M Mclamore Age 8/12 F Tex

1870 Census
Texas, Guadalupe County, Seguin, Pr 4
Enumerated by James M. Thornton
Stamped 422
#65-69
K.J. age 60 Farmer $300 KY
Nancy - age 33-Wife Keeps House Tennessee
R.J. Age 20 F W La
Sarah Age 14 F W Tex
Robert age 12 M W Tex
Emaley age 8 F W Tex
Adaline age 5 F W Tex
Rosa age 11/12 F W Tex

(Census listings courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

(Medical):

Y DNA Results, FTDNA Haplogroup:

R1b1

A direct male descendant of Keton McLemore was a participant in the Morrison DNA study. The kit number was 35844, and this DNA was a high definition match to two other McLemore's (not previously proven to be related), as well as with a McElmurry from Kentucky

See the results for Group O at the following website:

http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

Keton's descendant was a match to a descendant of Wright McLemore of Arkansas, matching in 24 of 25 markers. Wright and Keton lived in adjoining households at the time of the 1830 Richland County, Arkansas census. Keton's descendant was also a high resolution match, 24 of 25 markers, with a direct male descendant of John McLemore, born 1822 in North Carolina, who later migrated to Georgia and Texas. He moved to Jasper and Newton Counties, Texas, just across the border from Sabine Parish, Lousiana, where Keton McLemore lived for some period of time. The markers that differ are, in each case, rapidly mutating markers.

According to FamilytreeDNA in Houston, the probability that the two DNA donors share a common ancestor, is as follows:

In comparing 25 markers, the probability of sharing a common ancestor within the last...

4 generations is
27.54%
8 generations is
58.22%
12 generations is
78.24%
16 generations is
89.3%
20 generations is
94.93%
24 generations is
97.66%

In addition to this above matches, the Wright McLemore, John McLemore, and Keton Jones McLemore descendants were also matches to two proven descendants of Abraham Macklemore, the immigrant, and John McLemore, born 1762, the Revolutionary soldier who left descendants in Knox County, Tennessee; Dade County, Missouri; Illinois; Mississippi; and Alabama.

Each of these matches, including the McElmurry, can be found indexed in these files.

The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.

Keton married Nancy Jane Johnson after 1853 in Texas. Nancy was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Tennessee; died on 7 Dec 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In November, 1954 Pleasant McLemore told his grand-niece, Ivy, that his mother "was a pratical nurse, and when nursing a righteous patient who succumbed, when she came home, she said he or she went straight to heaven." Pleasant took it upon himself to read her the scriptures about the long wait for death that would take place until Christ's second coming, and recalled that "the distressed look on her face made me sorry I ever told her...."

1893 San Antonio City Directory
Nancy J. McLemore, Boarding House (owner), resides at 710 Sherman

1894 San Antonio City Directory
Nancy J. McLemore, Widow, Boarding House (owner), resides at 725 Burleson

After K.J.s' death, she was said to have been briefly married to a Mr. GILLEY.

Melba Gene McLemore located her death certificate in California. California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Local Registered number 11657.

Melba noted: "Mrs. E. Hughes was the informant on Nancy's death certificate. That would be her daughter Emily Mary "Emma" McLemore, who married 1st Rudolph Blum, 2nd Charles Leander Hughes. Nancy is living with her widowed daughter Emma in 1910, San Antonio,Texas. Emma and her mother Nancy, both widowed, have moved to California by 1915.

Rosa Dunkerley states in the papers preserved by Lynn Murchison, that mother Nancy died at age 92, as does Nancy's death certificate. By 1915 Emma has moved to California. She and her mother Nancy are living at the same address listed on Nancy's death certificate.

Name: K J McLemore
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy J McLemore (widow KJ) rents 620 W. Slauson
Publication Title:Los Angeles, California, City Directory, 1915
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Nancy Jane McLemore nee Johnson died of bronchial pneumonia on 7 December 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sadly, her death certificate does not list her parents.

(Research):1880 Federal Census:

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace?u?
?/u?S.E. WILLIAMS Self M Female W 25 TX Dress Maker MS TN ?u?
?/u?Keton J. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 4 TX IN TX ?u?
?/u?Mary M. WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 1 TX IN TX ?u?
?/u?N.J. MCLEMON Mother W Female W 43 TN Keeping House TN NC ?u?
?/u?Nancy A. MCLEMON Sister S Female W 15 TX At Home MS TN
Source Information:
Census Place E.D. 28, Luling, Caldwell, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255294
NA Film Number T9-1294
Page Number 244C

In 1900, she was living with her stepson, Felix H McLemore in Parker County (near Fort Worth).

In 1910, she was with her daughther, Emily Hughes, in San Antonio.

Notes:

Married:
In his March 1, 1955 letter to a niece, Pleasant McLemore enumerated his own sibling group "Elisabeth, Emma, Bob, Addie, Rose, Pleasant."