Hazel M. McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Hazel M. McLemore was born about 1912 in Mississippi (daughter of John Bunyon McLemore and Lovie Uthursday McDonald); and died.

Generation: 2

John Bunyon McLemore was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi (son of John Amos Josiah McLemore and Laura Kennan McDonald); died on 13 Jun 1941; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Lumberton, Mississippi, with an occupation of "working in a mill" for A. W. Hinton &Co. He had a wife and children to support. He was Tall, of medium build, with light blue eyes and light brown hair. The date of his registration was Jun 5, 1917.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Beat 2
Enumerated 2 and 3 Feb 1920
SD 26 ED 126 Sheet 1A
4-4
McLemore, Bunyan Head M W 29 M Miss Miss Miss Laborer Mill Company
McLemore, Lovie T Wf F W 26 M Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hazel M Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Ala
McLemore, Elma J Dtr F W 5 S Miss Miss Ala

1930 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
19-21
McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
19-22
McLemore, Joe R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
23-26
McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss

John married Lovie Uthursday McDonald. Lovie was born on 3 Mar 1892 in Alabama; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lovie Uthursday McDonald was born on 3 Mar 1892 in Alabama; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of L. C. McDonald and Dovie Perkins. The informant was Mrs. Edgar Harris, relationship not indicated. Her body was removed for transportaion and burial at the Morriston Cemetery in Forrest County, Misssissippi. Lovie was shown as a housewife and widow. She had been a resident of Fort Worth for 20 years, since about 1952. Her address at the time of her death was 5100 Collett Little Road.

Children:

1. Hazel M. McLemore was born about 1912 in Mississippi; and died.
Elma J. McLemore was born about 1915 in Mississippi; and died.

Generation: 3

John Amos Josiah McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi (son of John Thomas McLemore and Susan Ellen Callahan); died on 5 May 1942; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 27 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 31A Stamped 174
508-511
McLemore, Josiah A.J. Hd M W 44 M1 21 Ms Ms Ms Farmer
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 42 M1 Ky Ala Ala
McLemore, Bunyan Son M W 21 S Ms Ms Ky Farm Labor
McLemore, Laurence Son M 17 S Ms Ms Ky Farm Labor
McLemore, Gavin Son M W 14 Ms Ms Ky Farm Labor
McLemore, Paul Son M W 10 S Ms Ms Ky
McLemore, Myrtle Dtr F W 8 S Ms Ms Ky
McLemore, Evaline Dtr F W 6 S Ms Ms Ky
McLemore, Agnes Dtr F W 5 S Ms Ms Ky

1920 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Beat 2
Enumerated 6 Feb 1920 By D.M. McLemore
SD 6 ED 124 Sheet 5B
McLemore, John A Hd 55 M Miss Miss Miss Laborer Woods
McLemore, Laura K Wf 43 M Ky Ga Al
McLemore, Gavin W Son 22 M Miss Miss Ky Fireman Skiffer?
McLemore, Mary C Dtr-in-Law 16 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Paul A Son 20 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Skiffer?
McLemore, Emma M.M. Dtr 16 S Miss Miss Ky
McLemore, Evelyn M Dtr 14 S Miss Miss Ky
McLemore, Allie Agnes Dtr 13 S S Miss Miss Ky
Cooley, Atha W Nephew 19 S Miss Miss Miss

1930 Census
Mississippi, Jones County, Beat 4, Ovett
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 24-19 SD 9 Sheet 1B
19-21
McLemore, Bunion Head 200 M W 40 M 21 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Lovie Wf F W 37 M 17 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hazele Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Elma Dtr F W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
19-22
McLemore, Joe(sic) R Head M W 64 M 23 Miss Miss Miss Wood Cutter Turpentine Plant
McLemore, Laura Wf F W 63 M 22 Miss Miss Miss
23-26
McLemore, Paul J Head M W 30 M 20 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Transportaion
McLemore, Getrude Wf F W 30 M 20 Miss Miss
McLemore, Dorothy Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Laura Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Doria Dtr F RW 3 8/12 Miss Miss Miss

John married Laura Kennan McDonald on 14 Feb 1888 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Laura was born on 13 Mar 1868 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1947; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura Kennan McDonald was born on 13 Mar 1868 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1947; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Children:

2. John Bunyon McLemore was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 13 Jun 1941; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Lawrence Clearon McLemore was born on 21 Aug 1894 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
Gavin William McLemore was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1937; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Cleo McLemore was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Mississippi; died on 10 Oct 1901 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Angus Paul McLemore was born on 31 Dec 1898 in Mississippi; died on 8 May 1967 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Emma Martha Myrtle McLemore was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Mississippi; and died.
Ora Evelyn McLemore was born on 31 Jul 1906 in Mississippi; and died.
Alla Agnes McLemore was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.

Generation: 4

John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi (son of Josiah McLemore and Sarah Jane Fairchild); died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

His widow, Ellen, applied for a Confederate pension on 10 July 1906. She stated John T. McLemore enlisted in Perry County on 13 May 1862 in Co C, Ninth Mississippi Regiment Cavalry and served about three years. He was discharged 13 May 1865 in Meridian, Mississippi. Witnesses to her application were G. B. LEE and N. N. LEE.

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Township 1&2 E. of RR
Enumerated 13 July 1870 by C. E. Cannon
Pages 38 & 39
284-271
Fairchild, John 22 M W Works in Saw Mill $--- $200 Miss
Fairchild, Sarah 30 F W Keeping House Miss*
Fairchild, Louisa 6 F W Miss
Fairchild, William 4 M Miss
Fairchild, Mary E 2 F W Miss
Fairchild, John W 4/12 M W Miss March
McLemore, John 33 M W Teamster Miss
McLemore, Ellen 31 F W Miss
McLemore, Nancy 8 F W Miss
McLemore, Josiah 6 M W Miss
McLemore, Cadwell 3 M W Miss
McLemore, Ida 7/12 F W Miss January
Keyton, William 21 M W Miss
Pitman, James 35 M W Miss
*Merritt Mullen shows her as Sarah L. KETON,

1880 Census
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
John L. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 39 MS Farmer SC SC
Ellen MCLEMORE Other M Female W 37 MS Keeping House MS MS
Florence MCLEMORE Other S Female W 18 MS MS MS
Josiah MCLEMORE Other S Male W 16 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Cadwell MCLEMORE Other S Male W 13 MS Works On Farm MS MS
Ida MCLEMORE Other S Female W 11 MS MS MS
Lula MCLEMOR
E Other S Female W 9 MS At Home MS MS
Napolean MCLEMORE Other S Male W 6 MS At Home MS MS
Buster/Vaster MCLEMORE Other S Male W 2 MS At Home MS MS
Source Information:
Census Place
Perry, Mississippi
Family History Library Film, 1254662
NA Film Number T9-0662, Page Number 327B

John married Susan Ellen Callahan in Oct 1862 in Mississippi. Susan was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Ellen Callahan was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died after 1920.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of John CALLAHAN.

In 1910, she was living with her 29 year old son, Scott E.V. McLemore, and next door to daughter and son-in-law Florence and Nathan LEE.

She was living with her son, Abram "Napolean" McLemore, in Forrest County, Mississippi at the time of the 1920 census.

Notes:

Married:
Ellen applied for a Confederate pension on 10 July 1906, based on the service of her late husband. She stated she was 65 years old (born ca 1841) and had been a resident of Mississippi her entire life. She was widowed from John T. McLemore--having been married in October 1862---and he died 4 Sep 1905.

Children:

Florence Nancy McLemore was born on 10 Sep 1862 in Mississippi; died on 4 Jan 1929 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
4. John Amos Josiah McLemore was born on 16 Nov 1865 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1942; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
James Cadwell L. "J. C." McLemore was born on 6 Apr 1867 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 8 Jul 1934; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Ida McLemore was born in Jan 1870 in Mississippi; and died.
Lula McLemore was born about 1871 in Mississippi; and died.
Abram Le Polian "Napolean" McLemore was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Mississippi; died on 25 Mar 1931; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Mississippi; died about 1949; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.