Harry Kimbrell McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Harry Kimbrell McLemore was born on 23 Jun 1929 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee (son of Richard Aubrey McLemore and Nannie Davis Pitts); died on 8 Jun 2017 in Mississippi; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Harry Kimbrell McLemore, 88, of Madison, MS was called home to be with the Lord on June 08, 2017. Memorial service will be held Sunday, June 11, 2017. Visitation at 3:15 p.m. to be held at Madison United Methodist Church in Madison, MS, with a memorial service at 4:00. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to American Heart Association or Madison United Methodist Church.

Mr. McLemore was born on June 23, 1929 to the late Nannie Pitts McLemore & the late Dr. Richard Aubrey McLemore in Nashville, TN. He attended and graduated from Demonstration High School in Hattiesburg, MS. After high school Harry attended and graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's degree in Economics. Harry served in the Army and served our country as a true patriot and was honorably discharged in October of 1959. He went on to become an Economic Developer. His hobbies included travel, scuba diving, and HAM radio. He also had a very interesting hobby in HAM radio using Morse Code. He was also proud of a wooden sailboat he once built. Harry was a good family man who would do anything for anyone ever in need. He leaves behind a legacy of courage, honor, patriotism and, faith.

Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial page, which also has a photo of his military marker, showing he was a CPL US ARMY

Harry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Richard Aubrey McLemore was born on 6 Jun 1903 in Perry County, Mississippi (son of Hezekiah K. McLemore and Tabitha Jane Small); died on 31 Aug 1976; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Richard Aubrey McLemore was born June 6, 1903 in Perry County, Mississippi, the son of Hezekiah McLemore. Very early, Richard excelled in the field of education and rose to the rank of administrator in several schools. He married Nannie Pitts in 1927 and they had one son, Harry Kimbrell. In 1937, Mr. McLemore accepted a position with Judson College in Marion, Alabama. One year later, he was elected head of the Department of History at Mississipi State Teacher's College. In 1956, he was named curator of the History Department at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. In 1957 Dr. Richard Aubrey McLemore left a position as professor of history and Dean of the University of Mississippi Southern to become President of Mississippi College. Dr. McLemore undertook a decentralization of top administration by setting up the positions of Dean of the College, Business Manager, and Dean of Students. Many libraries contain the definitive History of Mississippi written by Dr. McLemore. He died August 31, 1976 and is buried in Clinton, Mississippi (sic).

Richard married Nannie Davis Pitts on 2 Jun 1927 in Madison County, Alabama. Nannie was born on 21 Sep 1900 in Harvest, Madison County, Alabama; died on 24 Jan 1980 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nannie Davis Pitts was born on 21 Sep 1900 in Harvest, Madison County, Alabama; died on 24 Jan 1980 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of James Ervin Pitts and Lola Sanderson.

Notes:

Married:
Email from Marty Ratliff on 9 Oct 2018:

Nannie Davis Pitts McLemore died on Jan 24, 1980, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and is buried next to her husband in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg.

She married Richard Aubrey McLemore on June 2, 1927, in Madison County, Alabama.

Children:

1. Harry Kimbrell McLemore was born on 23 Jun 1929 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 8 Jun 2017 in Mississippi; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Generation: 3

Hezekiah K. McLemore was born on 22 Aug 1874 in Mississippi (son of Richard Albert McLemore and Sarah Louvisia Mathis); died on 2 Sep 1957 in Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated 15 April 1910 by Heziek. McLemore
SD 6 ED 16 Sheet 1A Stamped 178
1-1
McLemore, Heziek. Hd M W 35 M1 8 Miss Miss Miss Bookkeepe
r Dept Store
McLemore, Tabitha S Wf F W 35 M1 8 2/2 Miss Miss Miss Teacher Public School
McLemore, Aubrey R Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Dalma H Son M W 5 S Miss Miss Miss

1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 16 Sheet 27A Stamped 194
546-546
McLemore, Heziak K Hd M W 44 M Miss Miss Miss Bookkeeping
McLemore, Tabitha Wf F W 45 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Aubrey Son M W 16 S Miss Ga Ala
McLemore, Dalma Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
547-547
McLemore, Doctor M Hd M W 36 M Miss Miss Miss Farming General
McLemore, Batalda Son M W 4 S Miss Miss Miss
West, Nancy Mother-in-law F W 61 Wd Miss Miss Miss

1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2, Petal Village
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 1A Stamped 197
Petal Loop Road
1-1
McLemore, Hezekiah K. Hd M W 55 M 27 Miss Miss Miss Deputy Sheriff Forrest County
McLemore, Tabitha J Wf F W M 27 Miss Miss Miss Teacher Consolidated School
3-3
McLemore, Doctor M Hd M W 46 M 30 Miss Miss Miss Bill Clerk American Ex Co
McLemore, Christine M Wf F W 421 M 26 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Byrom B Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Hazel R Dtr F W 9 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ramona M Dtr F W 2/12 S Miss Miss
6-6
McLemore, John E. Hd M W 52 M 30 Miss Miss Miss Road Construction Forrest County
McLemore, Rose L Wf F W 40 M 20 La La La
McLemore, Albert D Son M W 20 S Miss Miss La Salesman Grocery Store
McLemore, Carrie E Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss La Saleslady 5 and Dime Store
McLemore, Vica L Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss La
McLemore, Katheryn E. Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss La

Hezekiah married Tabitha Jane Small about 1902. Tabitha was born about 1874 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tabitha Jane Small was born about 1874 in Mississippi; and died.

Children:

2. Richard Aubrey McLemore was born on 6 Jun 1903 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 31 Aug 1976; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Hezekiah Dalma McLemore was born about 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.

Generation: 4

Richard Albert McLemore was born on 20 Oct 1855-1856 in Clarke County, Mississippi (son of Albert Gallatin McLemore and Maryann J. Brunson); died on 13 Sep 1928.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Energy, Beat 4
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900 by Hezie K. McLemore
SD 6th ED 8th Sheet 1A Stamped 139
1-1
McLemore, Richard Hd W M Oct 1855 44 M 27 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Sarah L Wf W F May 1853 47 N 27 13/12 Miss Ga Ala
McLemore, Hezia K Son W M Aug 1874 25 S Miss Miss Miss School Teacher
McLemore, Richard E. Son W M Apr 1876 24 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, John E. Son W M Jul 1877 22 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, William A Son W M Nov 1880 19 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Ira J. Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Doctor M. Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Sarah C. Dtr W F Nov 1885 14 S Miss Miss Miss At School
McLemore, Jim S Son W M Sept 1887 12 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Daniel S Son W M May 1889 11 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Washington Son W M Sept 1891 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Samuel D Son W M Aug 1896 3 S Miss Miss Miss

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 3
Enumerated 15 April 1910 by Heziek. McLemore
SD 6 ED 16 Sheet 1A Stamped 178
1-1
McLemore, Heziek. Hd M W 35 M1 8 Miss Miss Miss Bookkeeper Dept Store
McLemore, Tabitha S Wf F W 35 M1 8 2/2 Miss Miss Miss Teacher Public School
McLemore, Aubrey R Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Dalma H Son M W 5 S Miss Miss Miss
3-3
McLemore, Richard A Hd M W 55 m1 37 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Sarah L Wf F W 58 m1 37 12/11 Miss Ga Ala
McLemore, Doctor M Son M W 26 S Miss Miss Miss Teacher
McLemore, Sarah C. Dtr F W 24 S Miss Miss Miss Teacher
McLemore, James S. Son M W 22 S Miss Miss Miss Teacher
McLemore, Dan S Son M W 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Washington Son Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McLemore, Sam D Son M W 12 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
4-4
McLemore, John E Hd M W 22 M1 1 Mis Miss Miss Carpenter
McLemore, Rose L Wf F W 21 m1 1 1/1 La Ala La
McLemore, Albert D Son M W 3/12 S Miss Miss La
5-5
Draughn, Griffin S Hd M W 69 m1 42 Miss SC Miss Farm Laborer
Draughn, Flora A Wf F W 59 M1 42 9/9 Miss NC Miss
Draughn, Duncan W Son M W 27 S Miss Miss Miss Teacher
Draughn, Sarah A Dtr F W 22 S Miss Miss Miss Teacher

1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Part Beat 3
Enumerated 5 January 1920
SD 6 ED 16 Sheet 4A Stamped 171
73-73
Draughn, Duncan W Hd M W 37 M Miss Miss Miss Farming General
Draughn, Carrie Wf F W 34 M Miss Miss Miss Instructor Public School
McLemore, Richard A Father-in-law M W 64 Wd Miss Miss Miss

Richard married Sarah Louvisia Mathis before 1874. Sarah was born on 3 May 1853 in Mississippi; died on 26 Jul 1914; was buried in Green's Creek Church Cemetery, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Louvisia Mathis was born on 3 May 1853 in Mississippi; died on 26 Jul 1914; was buried in Green's Creek Church Cemetery, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Shown by some as Sarah McLemore, a daughter of Maj. Amos McLemore and Rosa Lavinia McLemore.

This appears to be in error, and does not match other histories of the family of Maj. Amos McLemore.

Children:

4. Hezekiah K. McLemore was born on 22 Aug 1874 in Mississippi; died on 2 Sep 1957 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Richard Edwin McLemore was born in Apr 1876 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
John Ellis McLemore was born on 28 Jul 1877 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died on 20 Jan 1945; was buried in Green's Creek Church Cemetery, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi.
George Alexander McLemore was born about 1878 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
William Amos McLemore was born about 1880 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
Ira Jones McLemore was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died in Jun 1905; was buried in Green's Creek Church Cemetery, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Doctor Monroe McLemore was born on 12 Jan 1884 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1939; was buried in Green's Creek Church Cemetery, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Sarah Carrie McLemore was born in Nov 1885 in Mississippi; and died.
James Shelton McLemore was born in Sep 1887 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
Daniel Sidney McLemore was born in May 1889 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
Washington McLemore was born in Sep 1891 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
Samuel D. McLemore was born in Aug 1896 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.