Roy Benjamin McLemore

Notes:

McLemore Family-Birth, Marriage and Death Records
Compiled by Robert McLemore Butler (22 pages compiled 3 Nov 1997)

1957-Cumberland County, NC..Died ... 14 June 1957...Roy Benjamin McLemore [b. 22 Aug 1900...F. Dallas O McLEMORE M. Emma CARTER Bk 57 pg 162 Wife Meta McLEMORE

Cemetery Records instead show his DOB as 22 Aug 1899 and DOD as 16 Jun 1957, and his registration for the draft during World War I also has the year of birth as in 1899. He was shown as a Farmer, and his nearest relative was Meta McLemore. He was described as short, of medium build, with gray eyes and light hair.

Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (Cemetery Records?)
Section VIII

2. McLemore, Roy B. 22 Aug 1899-16 Jun 1957


Name: Roy Benjamin Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 16 Jun 1957
Burial Place: Cumberland, N. C.
Death Date: 14 Jun 1957
Death Place: Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina
Age: 57
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1900
Birthplace: N.C., U.S.A.
Occupation: Farming
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Meta Mclemore
Father's Name: Dallas O. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emma Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02470-2
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1952416
Reference Number: v 14B cn
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994


(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 14 Feb 1920 by W. M. Pope
SD 239 ED 48 Sheet 20A
292-307
McLemore, Roy Hd M W 20 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Meta Wife F W 18 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 1 7/12 S NC NC NC


HH #293-308 McLemore, D(allas) O and Minnie

1930 Federal Census
North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn Town
Enumerated April 8-9, 1930 by Mrs. Roy J. Brown
ED 43-3 SD 9 Sheet 12-A Stamped 95
218-240
McLemore, Roy Hd R $15 M W 30 M 18 NC NC NC Salesman Grocery Store
McLemore, Meta Wf F W 28 M 16 NC NC NC
McLemore, Louisa Dtr F W 11 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Ethel Dtr F W 5/12 NC NC NC

Family/Spouse: Ethel Meta Lee. Ethel was born about 1902 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Warren G. McLemore was born on 27 Mar 1921 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1927 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Godwin, Cumberland County, North Carolina.
3. Living
4. Living

Notes:

Name: Dallas O. Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 13 Nov 1943
Burial Place: Near Wade, N.C.
Death Date: 11 Nov 1943
Death Place: Black River, Cumberland Co., North Carolina
Age: 70
Birth Date: 08 Jul 1873
Birthplace: Cumberland Co., N.C.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ludie Clyde Mclemore
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Mary Branch
Mother's Birthplace: N.C.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01789-3
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943234
Reference Number: fn 2458 cn 370
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 6, ED 43, Sheet 7A
5-3
McLemore, Dallas O Hd M W 34 M/3 4 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Minnie J Wife F W 19 M/1 4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Roy B Son M W 9 S NC NC NC

1920 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 14 Feb 1920 by W. M. Pope
SD 239 ED 48 Sheet 20A
292-307
McLemore, Roy Hd M W 20 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Meta Wife F W 18 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 1 7/12 S NC NC NC
293-308
McLemore, D O Hd M W 46 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Minnie J Wife F W 31 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida B Dtr F W 8 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Haywood Son M W 1 1/12 S NC NC NC

1930 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930 Mrs. John M. Graham
ED 26-4 SD 11 Sheet 13B
222-228
McLemore, Dallas O Hd M W 54 M 22 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Luda Wife F W 18 M 18 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida Bell Dtr F W 17 S NC NC NC

Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (Cemetery Records?)
Section VIII

1. Dallas O. McLemore 8 Jul 1873-11 Nov 1943

2. McLemore, Roy B. 22 Aug 1899-16 Jun 1957

11. Warren G., son of R. B. & Meta McLemore 27 Mar 1921-8 Dec 1927

12. Amos Haywood, son of D.O. & M. J. McLemore 24 Jan 1919 -30 Apr 1920

13. Minnie J. Norris, wife of D.O. McLemore 10 Jan 1886-9 Jun 1928

16. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. D.O. McLemore

17. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. D.O. McLemore

Dallas married Emily D. "Emma" Carter on 21 Dec 1897 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Emily was born about 1876 in North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1902 in North Carolina; was buried in Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Godwin, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The North Carolina Death record of her son shows her as Emma Carter. Robert McLemore Butler instead has her listed as Emily D. Carter.

Said to be one of ten children born to Carlton C. CARTER and Julia Ann PORTER of Cumberland County, North Carolina.

"My great-great grandfather was Carlton C Carter. (variations of his name are Calton, Cotton and, on his death certificate, he is listed as Calvin!)He was born April 1848 in Cumberland County, NC. He died after 1929. He is listed in the census records as being a farmer and when first married he worked as a turpentine hand. He married Julia Ann Porter, daughter of James Porter and Barbara Ann McMillan, on 27 October 1869. Julia Ann was born May 1853 and died 18 May 1922. They had 10 children: 1) EMILY D CARTER, Mar 1870- 4 Aug 1902, married DALLAS O McLEMORE. 2) Barbara Isobel Carter, July 1872-18 Nov 1923, married Jonathan J starling. 3) Mary E Carter, born 1874 died between 1880-1900. 4) James Gadis Carter, 1875-25 Dec 1950, married Rebecca J Averitte. 5) Burnice Harvey Carter, (my great grandpa, mentioned above). 6) Duncan Robinson Carter, 04 Jan 1879-22 October 1942, married Nina Mae Hair. 7) Jonathan L Carter, Jan 1882-17th October 1918, married Ruby Caine. 8) Chester H Carter, Dec 1883-?, married Elizabeth Hall. 9) unknown. 10) unknown."

http://carter-and-allied-families.wikispaces.com/Carter

Notes:

Married:
McLemore Family-Birth, Marriage and Death Records
Compiled by Robert McLemore Butler (22 pages compiled 3 Nov 1997)

1897-Cumberland County, NC..Married #14812 ...2 Dec 1897---Dalis McLemore, 22 of Flea Hill to Emily D. Carter, 21, of Flea Hill. Married at Flea Hill. Wit: W.C. Thornton, B. H. Carter.

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler writes that Haywood was the son of Amos McLemore b. 1813 and the brother of Lofton. He was a Private, Co B, 2nd Battalion, N C Troops. Born in Sampson County and was by occupation a laborer prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 17, August 17, 1863, for the war. Present and accounted for on company muster rolls through December 1864. Admitted to hospital at Wilmington February 18, 1865, and was transferred to another hospital February 20, 1865.

Could his middle name have been EDWARD?

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Mingo Twp, ED 98
McLemore, Hawood Hd W M Sept 1845 54 M 16 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Mary A Wife W F Jul 1863 36 M 16 6/5 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ab C Son W M July 1885 14 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Edgar L Son W M Oct 1889 10 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Ozzie L Son W M Oct 1893 6 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Bula C Dtr W F Nov 1896 3 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lula F Dtr W F Nov 1899 6/12 S NC NC NC

Haywood married Becky Eliza Branch on 18 Jan 1872 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Becky was born before 1853; died before 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Haywood Mclemore Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Becky Eliza Branch Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 18 Jan 1872 Marriage Place: Sampson, North Carolina Groom's Father's Name: Amos Mclemore Groom's Mother's Name: Jemima Mclemore Bride's Father's Name: Jonas Branch Bride's Mother's Name: Alpha Branch Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02836-9 System Origin: North Carolina-EASy Source Film Number: 553930 Reference Number: bk 1 Collection: North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979

Notes:

Based on the 1860 census, Amos appears to have been born ca. 1813.

Amos was said to be the son of Raiford McLemore by researcher Robert McLemore Butler. However, based on the 1820 and 1830 Sampson County, NC census enumeration, Raiford did not appear to have any sons that were this age. Additionally, Raiford McLemore appears to have also been the father or otherwise closely associated with an Amos McLemore who was born ca 1845. Finally, in the Division of the lands of Raiford McLemore, done ca 1864, Amos was not mentioned.

Due to all of these factors, it seems unlikely to me that Amos was a son of Raiford McLemore. It would therefore seem likely a that he was actually the son of one of Raiford's three older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.

Very little is known about the makeup of HEZEKIAH's family. It appears that Hezekiah may have died sometime after 1813 when his last land transaction in Sampson County is recorded. It is possible, however, that he left surviving children in or around Sampson County. It is also possible that he moved away from North Carolina, presumably taking his family with him. James L. McLemore, III thinks it a strong possibility that Hezekiah moved to South Carolina, where he died ca. 1818. Based on naming patterns, however, it seems Hezekiah was more likely the father of Raiford McLemore, born ca 1815 than of Amos, born ca 1813. It is possible, however, that he was the father of Amos.

HENRY had a son that was born between 1810 and 1820, and therefore he could be the father of Amos McLemore. Henry's family was in Bladen County, which was adjacent to Sampson County, at the time of the 1820 and 1830 census. Additionally, in 1870, a deed shows that Amos & Jemima McLemore sold property in Sampson County that was described as "Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMORE's line...." That Amos's land adjoined land once owned by Henry adds weight to this possibility. However, James L. McLemore, III has ruled out Henry due to a Will filed by Henry in Georgia, and Amos is NOT included in his list of children by either of his two wives. Henry's sons born between 1910 and 1915 appear to have been John Wright McLemore and Wilson McLemore, and therefore Henry could not have been the father of Amos.

Finally, TOBIAS McLemore, was also listed as having a son born between 1810 and 1815. By process of elimination, Tobias seems to be the most likely fit as being the father of Amos, unless of course Amos was the son of Hezekiah and Raiford, also born ca 1810-1815, was the son of Tobias.

Based on all of the above, it is assumed that Amos is the son of Tobias, and Raiford the son of Hezekiah. Further proof should be sought out to support both assumptions.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 24, page 56 Abstract of Deed

Amos McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE

This indenture made the fourteenth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five between Amos MACLAMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of one part & Raiford MACLAMORE of the State and County aforesaid of the other part....I the said Amos MACLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty-five dollars to me paid in had by said Raiford MACLAMORE the receipt whereof the said Amos MACLAMORE doth hereby acknowledge have given granted and by these presents doth give grant convey and confirm unto the Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land to the same more or less lying on the East side of Little Cohara between the tract of land occupied the said MACLAMORE and another tract...by Thomas PAGE and other wise bounded by the Big Branch on the North and the Big Branch on the South log...to have and to hld to him the said Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple and free from all encumberances...the said Amos MACLAMORE doth convenant and agree to and with the said Raiford MACLAMORE to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land....In witness whereof said Amos MACLAMORE had her unto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written by Amos (his mark) MACLAMORE Signed Sealed & delivered presents of Lott RICH, SR. and Lott RICH Registered the 3rd of April 1835 W. ROYAL, Registar

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 30 May 2005)

An Amos McLemore, Cumberland County NC is listed on the index of the US Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Office number 819 , Report number 3, year 1873, Status B.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels District, PO Warrensville
Enumerated 14 July 1860
Page 83 Stamped 433
Amos McLEMORE 47 M Farmer 1500 1000 NC
Jemima McLEMORE 51 F NC
Mary J McLEMORE 21 F NC
Anna McLEMORE 20 F NC
Lofton McLEMORE 17 M Farm Laborer NC
Haywood McLEMORE 15 M NC

1870 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp, PO Cedar Creek
Enumerated 9 Aug 1870
162-170
Maclamore, Amos 59 M W Farmer 1500 350 NC
Maclamore, Jemima 59 F W Keeping House NC
Maclamore, Ann 28 F W At Home NC
Maclamore, Edward 23 M W Farm Hand NC [Is this a son, Edward, or grandson Edward C (age 3), likely a son, missing from the 1850 census, as the younger Edward is enumerated with his parents in Sampson County in 1870]

1880 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 36D SD 3 ED 59
MACELMORE, Amos W M 64 Farmer NC
MACELMORE, Jemima W F 65 Wife Keeping House NC
MACELMORE, Ann W F 36 Dtr Laborer NC
MACELMORE, Edward C W M 18 Grandson Laborer NC

Amos married Jemima Simmons after 1833 in North Carolina. Jemima was born between 1809 and 1814 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died after 1884 in Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to have been the daughter of Sherwood SIMMONS, based on the estate relinquishment abstracted below:

Sampson County Deed Book Book 31, Page 305 Abstract of Deed

Aaron SIMMONS and OTHERS relinquishment to Mary J. and Martha SIMMONS North Carolina, Sampson County

We the undersigned being a part of the heirs of Sherwood SIMMONS deceased having perfectly understood the intended Will of the above deceased as regards the disposition of his property are willing to carry the said will into affect by giving our free consent for his two single daughters MARY JANE and MARTHA to have the property according to the last words of the deceased which are as follows He the deceased wished then for Mary Jane and Martha to have all the household ...furniture except on Bed which is to be given to JEMIMA McLEMORE all the Stock of Cattle...the hogs...all the tools and farming utensils, 44 pices of timber for the rent of 4500 turpentine Boxes....the land is divided Mary Janes ...Martha's share to be adjoining and taking the home plantation....the above we understand was the way the deceased Sherwood SIMMONS wish to make his will but it was neglected. But we the undersigned as the heirs of the deceased feel it....no more than Justice that we relinquish our proportional Share of the above property to the girls...Mary Jane and Martha witness we have hereunto signed our names May 22nd, 1852. Aaron SIMMONS, John (his mark) SIMMONS, Amos (his mark) McLEMORE, Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE

North Carolina Sampson County Court Nov Term 1852 This was the foregoing deed duly proven in open Court & ordered to be registered J.R. BEAMAN Clk, W. ROYAL Regt Registered the 10th day of January 1853

At the time of the 1850 Sampson County census, a few years before this relinquishment was recorded, HH #389 consisted of 75 year old Sherrod Simmons and his two daughters, Martha, 22, and Mary, 20. HH #391 was 45 year old Aaron Simmons, along with his wife Eliza and four children. HH #392 was Raiford and Mary (Underwood) McLemore.

Notes:

Married:
Amos and Jemima jointly sold land to Aaron Simmons in 1854, as noted below. Aaron and Jemima were both heirs of Sherwood Simmons, presumably siblings. They also jointly sold land to John Register in 1870, relationship unknown, and to J.W. WRIGHT in 1884. At the time of the 1884 sale, they were living in Cumberland County.

Sampson County Deed Book

Book 32, Page 144 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & Wife to Aaron SIMMONS State of North Carolina, Sampson County

...This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty four by Amos McLEMORE and wife of the first part and Aaron SIMMONS of the Second part, both of the County and State aforesaid...in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and Seventy give dollars...have...sold to...Aaron SIMMONS one certain parcel of land ...in the County and State aforesaid...Beginning...in a small branch John SIMMONS corner and ...to a stake Aaron SIMMONS corner then...to a large pine near Herringtons POCASON...thence to a...stump Wilson LOCKAMAN corner thence direct to the beginning containing one hundred acres be more of less.... ...In testimony whereof the Said Amos McLemore and wife have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemima (her mark) McLEMORE ...Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Neill CAMPBELL Amos McLEMORE ...Be it known that on the 30th day of February 1854 Amos McLEMORE and wife Jemima McLEMORE before me in open Court...acknowledged....let the same be registered, Lott RICH J.P. ...Registered the 31st March 1854 W. ROYAL, Regr.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 2 August 2005)

1870 Cumberland County NC Deed Bk 58 p 274 Amos & Jemima McLEMORE to Haywood McLEMORE--297 acres in Bladen County, NC (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 37, Page 526 Abstract of Deed Amos McLEMORE & wife to John REGISTER State of North Carolina, County of Sampson

This indenture made this 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 between Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah McLEMORE of the one part and John R. REGISTER of the other part, all of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that said Amos McLEMORE & wife Jemimah for and in consideration of the sum seven hundred and seventy five dollars....sell (to)....said John R. REGISTER...tracts of land...as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake & John HERRINGS line...down the branch to a pine by the side of the Crossway branch at the Road, thence with this old Road as it varies....to a pine near Babel PETERSONS house, then to the beginning containing ninety & ? acres. The second tract being in said County and State aforesaid, and described and bounded as follows, lying and being between Great and Little Coharie Rivers beginning at a pine in a pond...containing one hundred and fifty acres....Third tract lying in said County and State and described and bounded as follows, Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMOREs line to a stake his corner on the edge of the Goal branch Doctor OWENS line ...thence his other line...to a stake on the old Road, thence along the road to the beginning containing one hundred and four and ? acres being a part of the contents of a patent granted Roger ALDEN in the year 1796.... ...In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto at their hands and seals the day and year above written Amos (his mark) McLEMORE Jemimah (her mark) McLEMORE ....Signed sealed and delivered in presence of M.C. RICHARDSON ....Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of April A.D. 1870 before the undersigned Judge of Probate for said County personally came Amos McLEMORE and Jemimah McLEMORE, wife (to confirm the said transaction)

...J.R. MORISEY Probate Judge, Registered June 27th, 1870

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 3 August 2005)

Sampson County Deed Book Book 51, Page 255-257 Abstract of Deed

Amos McLEMORE and wife to James W. WRIGHT State of North Carolina, Cumberland County This Deed made this 30th day of January, 1882 by Amos McLAMORE and his wife Jemima McLAMORE of Cumberland County and State of North Carolina of the first part to J.W. WRIGHT of Sampson County and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth that said parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of Sixty Three ($63) Dollars to them paid by said J.W. WRIGHT....(sells to) J.W. WRIGHT....Two tracts or parcels of land in Sampson County State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of Sylvester CARTER, Daniel CARTER, H.J. PETERSON and others on the East side of Little Cohora....containing thirty acres more or less...and Twelve acres of Entered land adjoining the above named land.... ...In testimony whereof the said Amos McLAMORE and wife Jemimie McLAMORE have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written Attest Thomas G. HALL Amos (his mark) McLAMORE Jemima (her mark) McLAMORE ...Certified by Thomas G. Hall, JP Cumberland County 30th day of January A.D. 1882 ...(Registered) by D.G. MacRAE Clerk Cumberland Superior Court 17th day of April 1882 ...Certified by D.A. CULBRETH Clerk Superior Couty of Sampson County, 19th day of April 1882 ...Registered May 2nd, 1882, Josiah ROBINSON, Regr.

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 4 August 2005)