Harlon Bethea McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Harlon Bethea McLemore was born on 18 May 1920 in Forrest County, Mississippi (son of Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore and Lula Virginia Ford); died on 15 Nov 1931 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Generation: 2

Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Mississippi (son of John Thomas McLemore and Susan Ellen Callahan); died about 1949; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

When he enlisted for the World War I draft, he was farming in Hattiesburg, and listed his nearest relative as Ellen McLemore, his mother. He was described as Tall, Slender and with blue eyes and dark hair.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 14 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 26A Stamped 163
371-373
McLemore, Scott E.V. Hd M W 29 W Miss Miss Miss
Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Mother F W 65 Wd 8/7 Miss Unk Miss

1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 January 1920 by Eugene V. Ford
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 11B
HH 204-204 Nathan and Florence LEE
HH 207-207 Abram Napolean and Josephine McLEMORE
HH 209-209 (Bottom of page)
McLemore, Scott E.V. M W 41 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
HH 209-209 (Top of Sheet 12A, stamped 152)
McLemore, Lula L Wife F W 28 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Hattie M Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Miss [Maybe stepdaughter?]
HH 210-210
LEE, Nathan (Jr.) and Vinnie

1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated April 25, 1930 by Mrs. Clayton Allen
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 21 B
409-415
McLemore, Scott E. Hd M W 53 M 30 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Lula Wife H F W 43 M 20 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Hattie Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Beutua Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Estelle Dtr F W 6 S Miss Miss Miss

Scott married Lula Virginia Ford. Lula was born on 13 Oct 1887 in Mississippi; died on 29 Jul 1977 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula Virginia Ford was born on 13 Oct 1887 in Mississippi; died on 29 Jul 1977 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certifcate shows her as Lula Virginia McLemore, a widow. Her parents were shown as Issac Ford and Sallie Dickerson. Informant was her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Tanner.

Children:

Hattie Marie McLemore was born on 31 Mar 1911 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi; died on 23 Jun 2001; was buried in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
1. Harlon Bethea McLemore was born on 18 May 1920 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 15 Nov 1931 in Mississippi; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Estelle Ellen McLemore was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 4 Nov 2003; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Generation: 3

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.
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.
2. Scott Estus Levaster "Vaster" McLemore was born on 22 Jun 1876 in Mississippi; died about 1949; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

Generation: 4

Josiah McLemore was born about 1803 in South Carolina (son of Amos McLemore and Equilla ???); and died.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen and others variously report his location of birth as North Carolina or Tennessee. He might have instead been born in South Carolina, as this is what is reported on the 1860 census.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850
Stamped 379
126-126
Joseph McLamore 46 M Farmer Miss
Sarah McLamore 49 F ???
Nancy McLamore 18 F S.C.
Joseph McLamore 16 M Miss
Susan McLamore 14 F Miss
Elizabeth Kilgue/Kilgore? 5 F Miss
John McLamore 13 M Miss

1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 15 Sep 1860 by Henry E. Lee
294-282
Josiah McLemore 58 M Farmer $500 $300 SC
Sarah McLemore 59 F SC
Susan McLemore 23 F Mi
John McLemore 22 M Waggoner Mi
Layfett Lee 8 M Mi
John Lee 3 M Mi

It appears that Lafayette and John LEE are stepsons of Josiah, born to his second wife.

Josiah married Sarah Jane Fairchild about 1822 in Mississippi. Sarah was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Jane Fairchild was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died after 1870 in Mississippi.

Notes:

Merritt Mullen shows her as the daughter of Robert FAIRCHILD and Nancy TAYLOR. He also notes that she may have been born in Georgia instead of South Carolina.

Notes:

Married:
Merritt Mullen instead shows their marriage as occuring ca 1825.

Children:

Nancy Mary McLemore was born on 1 Nov 1830 in Jones County, Mississippi; and died.
Rosa Lavinia McLemore was born about 1831 in Jones County, Mississippi; died about 1900 in Perry County, Mississippi; was buried in McLemore Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Joseph McLemore, Sr. was born about 1833 in Mississippi; died on 14 Dec 1905 in Perry County, Mississippi.
Susan McLemore was born about 1837 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
4. John Thomas McLemore was born about 1838 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 4 Sep 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi.