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William Wadsworth McLemore

Male 1960 - 2022  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  William Wadsworth McLemore was born on 27 Jun 1960 in Montgomery County, Alabama (son of Living and Living); died on 20 Dec 2022 in Florida.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. William Wadsworth McLemore was born on 27 Jun 1960 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 20 Dec 2022 in Florida.
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Klenton Tranum McLemore was born on 21 Apr 1900 in Montgomery County, Alabama (son of Moses McLemore and Annie Benom Tanner); died on 27 May 1966 in Montgomery County, Alabama; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Kleton was employed in Real Estate.

    Klenton married Grace Irene Bear on 4 Oct 1934 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Grace was born on 31 Oct 1909 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 9 Mar 1996 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Grace Irene Bear was born on 31 Oct 1909 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 9 Mar 1996 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Kamala McLemore lists her as a daughter of Theodore Laurence BEAR and Minnie Irene COMPTON.

    Her tombstone is engraved Grace Bear McLemore Johnson, and this is her listing on the SSDI:

    GRACE B JOHNSON 31 Oct 1909 09 Mar 1996 36104 (Montgomery, Montgomery, AL ) (none specified) 422-56-7324 Alabama

    (Research):Census Listing:

    1920 Census
    Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery Ward 3
    Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
    SD 2 ED 101 Sheet 22B
    Eldon Street
    210-453-542
    Bear, Theodore L Hd M W 39 M Ind Ind Ind Ind Manager Lumbe
    r Co
    Bear, Minnie I Wf F W 34 M Ala NC Nc
    Bear, Theodore L Jr Son M W 16 S Ala Ind Ala
    Bear, Fred C Son M W 14 S Ala Ind Ala
    Bear, Clyde C SOn M W 12 S Ala Ind Ala
    Bear, Grace I Dtr F W 10 S ALa Ind Ala
    Bear, Joseph F Son M W 6 S Ala Ind Ala
    Bear, Carl H Son M W 6 S Ala Ind Ala
    Bear, Dorothy M Dtr F W 4 10/12 S Ala Ind Ala
    Bear, John C Son M W 1 5/12 S Ala Ind Ala
    Compton, Mary Mother-in-law F W 66 Wd NC NC NC

    Children:
    1. 2. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses McLemore was born about 1857 in Montgomery County, Alabama (son of Andrew Jackson McLemore and Sarah Caroline Smith); died in Apr 1920 in Mitylene, Montgomery County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    From Memorial Record of Alabama (a book) published in 1893.

    "MOSES McLEMORE, a prominent planter of Montgomery county, was born in this county in 1857. He is a son of Andrew J. and Sarah C. (Smith) McLemore, the former native of Jones county, Ga., the latter of Orangeburgh district, S. C. Andrew J. McLemore came with his parents to Alabama about 1820, received a common school education, and married Margaret Caffey, who died leaving three daughters. In 1854 Mr. Mclemore married again, and spent the rest of his life in the vicinity of Moses McLemore's present home. He owned a fine plantation, and negroes, was never in public life nor performed any military service. He was well read and had a large fund of information. He was for many years a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and died in 1870, aged fifty-five. His father was the Rev. James McLemore, a Missionary Baptist Minister, who came from Georgia to Alabama about 1820, and followed the ministry in this state for many years. He is said to have built the first church in Montgomery county. He was a Virginian by birth, and died before Moses McLemore was born, greatly loved by his people. His wife survived him by a number of years. She was an energetic woman, and attended the plantation affairs very successfully. They raised a large family of sons and daughters, only two of the daughters now surviving [ca.1893]. The mother of Moses McLemore is still living. She is a daughter of Jacob and Mary Smith, natives of South Carolina, where they lived all their lives. Mrs. McLemore came to Alabama with an uncle, Daniel Rast, who settled in Lowndes. She is the mother of four Children, viz.: Mary, Moses, Laura A. and Sterling Price. Moses was educated at the county schools and at Montgomery, and at the age of seventeen began life for himself as a farmer. He married, in 1890, Annie Benom Tanner, daughter of L. H. and Ophelia A. Tanner, who came from Georgia to Alabama. Mr. Tanner died at Union Springs, and Mrs. Tanner is still living. Mrs. McLemore was born in Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. McLemore is one of the leading farmers in the county, owning 2,900 acres of fine farming land. He has followed farming all his life, and for some years he also carried on merchandising, and ran a cotton gin. When he started in life he had but a few hundred dollars, inherited from his father's estate; now he is worth many thousands of dollars, all of which, with the exception just mentioned, he has aquired by his own industry and economy."

    (Courtesy of Robert Morris: Lee, Lencionie and Morris Genealogies at RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project)

    Obituary
    Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore
    Pioneer Resident of County is Dead

    Moses McLemore of Mitylene, Leading Citizen for Years, Passes Saturday

    Moses McLemore, of Mitylene one of the leading citizens of Montgomery county, died Saturday afternoon at ? 30 o'clock at a local infirmary. Mr. McLemore had been in declining health for some months and in February grew rapidly worse, and he was brought to Montgomery for treatment. Saturday an operation was resorted to in a last attempt to prolong his life, but in vain. Members of the family were at his bedside when the end came.

    The McLemores were a pioneer Montgomery family. They came to this county and settled on the rich farming lands in the famous old Mount Meigs vicinity 100 years ago. Always they have followed agriculture and with marked success. Moses McLemore, who was 63 years old at his death, had been born and reared on the family plantation on which he resided and which he operated for the whole of his life. He never lived elsewhere. He had long been recognized as one of the most successful planters in Middle Alabama. He was a gentleman of fine personal qualities and universally popular. He was a tender and devoted husband and father and a farmer who found the soil and its products a source of never-ending pleasure. The McLemore residence is one of the prettiest country places in Montgomery county. The numerous Montgomery friends of the family were frequently entertained within its hospitable walls. The dead planter is survived by his wife and three sons: A. J. McLemore, K T McLemore, and Price McLemore, all of Mitylene, and four daughters, Mrs. H. W. Walker of Millstead, Miss Alidah McLemore, Miss Cherita McLemore and Jane McLemore of Mitylene, and by two sisters, Miss Mary McLemore and Miss Adele McLemore, of Montgomery.

    Funeral services will take place from the residence on the Mot. Meigs Road Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Dr. Charles A. Blakely of the First Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood.

    Date: 1920-04-18 Montgomery Advertiser

    McLemore Burying Ground, Montgomery, Alabama

    From DAR records 1936

    The McLemore Burying Ground is about one mile off the Montgomery -Atlanta
    Highway to the right facing east, and is about five miles from Montgomery.
    It is on a knoll behind the old James McLemore home built about 1820. In
    1936 Mrs. Lizzie Taylor Dickerson occupied it. A low brick wall and
    iron fence surrounds the lot. Outside the main cemetery is another smaller
    one, also enclosed. There are graves of slaves and faithful servants, mostly
    unmarked outside all enclousures. Graves listed begin at the southwest
    corner of the plot.

    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/montgomery/cemeteries/mclemore.txt



    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1870 Federal Census
    Alabama, Montgomery county, Twp 16 Range 19, Post Office Mo
    ntgomery
    Enumerated 11 July 1870
    Stamped 342
    1994-1999
    McLemore, S.C. 39 F W Keeping House SC
    McLemore, Elizabeth 30 F At Home Ala
    McLemore, M.R. 14 F At Home Ala
    McLemore, Moses 12 M At Home Ala
    McLemore, Adella 10 F At At Home Ala
    McLemore, Price 8 M Ala
    McLemore, A.L. 4 M Ala


    1880 Federal Census
    Alabama, Montgomery County, Walkers
    FHL # 1254026 NA Film # T9-0026
    Page 235B
    McLemore, Moses Self M W 23 Ala Farmer Ga SC
    McLemore, Sarah C Mother F W 49 SC Keeping House SC SC
    McLemore, Laura A Sister F W 21 Ala Ga Ala
    McLemore, S.P. Brother M W 18 Ala Ga SC


    1900 Census
    Alabama, Montgomery County, Beat 3, Montgomery City, Ward 3
    Enumerated 4 June 1900
    SD 2 ED 99 Sheet 7B
    Road South Count(y?)
    623-104-122
    McLemore, Moses Hd W M Mch 1857 43 M9 Alabama SC SC Landowner
    McLemore, Annie Wf W F Dec 1871 28 M9 4/4 Alabama Ga Ga
    McLemore, Jackson Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
    McLemore, Ophelia Dtr W F Apl 1894 6 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
    McLemore, Alida Dtr W F Aug 1897 2 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
    McLemore, Klenton Son W M Apl 1900 1/12 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
    Simpson, Frank Servant B M May 1882 18 S Alabama Alabama Alabama Waiter
    Thomas, Millie Servant B F May 1865 35 M20 1/1 Alabama Alabama Alabama House Girl
    Wells, Abbie Servant B F Jan 1860 40 S 2/2 Alabama Alabama Alabama Nurse
    Beasley, Rachel Servant B F May 1863 37 Wd 2/2 Alabama Alabama Alabama Nurse

    1910 Census
    Alabama, Montgomery County, Pr 3, City of Montgomery, Ward 3
    Enumerated 18 April 1910
    SD 2 ED 90 Sheet 3A
    335-45-49
    McLemore, Moses Hd M W 52 M1 19 Ala Ala SC Farmer
    McLemore, Annie Wf F W 37 M1 19 8/6 Ala Ga Ala
    McLemore, Jack Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Ophelia Dtr F W 14 X Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Alidah Dtr F W 12 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Klenton Son M W 9 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Cheridah Dtr F W 6 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Price Son M W 1 S Ala Ala Ala
    Beasley, Rachel Servant F B 51 Wd 5/1 Ga Ga Ga Nurse Private Family

    1920 Census
    Alabama, Montgomery County, Pr 20
    Enumerated 11 Feb 1920
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 19B
    231-231
    McLemore, Moses Hd M W 63 M ala Ala Ala Farmer Home Farm
    McLemore, Annie Wf F W 48 M Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Klenton Son M W 20 S Ala Ala
    McLemore, Cheritah Dtr F W 18 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Price Dtr F (sic) W 15 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Jane Dtr F W 9 S Ala Ala Ala

    1930 Census
    Alabama, Montgomery County, Pr 20 Walkers
    Enumerated April 17, 1930
    ED 51-57 SD 8 Sheet 8B
    160-160
    McLemore, Jack Hd M W 38 M 27 Ala Ala Ala Farmer Genl Farm
    McLemore, Mary Wf F W 35 M 24 Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Jack Jr Son M W 9 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Thomas O Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, William H Son M W 11/12 S Ala Ala Ala
    161-161
    Baxter Family
    162-162
    Rumple Family
    163-163
    Robbins, Annie T Wife-Hed F W 53 M 49 Ohio Ohio SC Farmer Genl Farm
    Robbins, George Head M W 57 M 43 Ala Ala Ala Manager Genl Farm
    McLemore, Jane StepDtr F W 19 S Ala Ala Ala
    McLemore, Price StepSon M W 21 S Ala Ala Ala

    Moses married Annie Benom Tanner about 1890. Annie was born on 20 Nov 1871 in Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Annie Benom Tanner was born on 20 Nov 1871 in Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama; and died.

    Notes:

    Victoria McLemore writes that "Annie Tanner was my husbands grandmother. He remembers that she was known to most as Mamoo. Though as yet unsourced her birth place and date are: Born 20 Nov 1871 in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Her death is listed as Pittsburgh Pa. My husband cannot understand this unless she remarried after Moses death and moved there. Certainly not something he remembers."

    Children:
    1. Andrew Jackson "Jack" McLemore was born on 14 Dec 1891 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 16 Nov 1953; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
    2. Ophelia McLemore was born in Apr 1894 in Montgomery County, Alabama; and died.
    3. Alida R. McLemore was born on 24 Aug 1897 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 3 Feb 1977 in Montgomery County, Alabama; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
    4. 4. Klenton Tranum McLemore was born on 21 Apr 1900 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 27 May 1966 in Montgomery County, Alabama; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
    5. Cheridah McLemore was born between 1903 and 1905 in Montgomery County, Alabama; and died.
    6. Price McLemore was born on 12 Jan 1909 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 5 Aug 1997 in Montgomery County, Alabama; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
    7. Jane McLemore was born about 1911 in Montgomery County, Alabama; and died.