Monelle Hildreth McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Monelle Hildreth McLemore was born on 8 Mar 1914 in Tennessee (daughter of Malcom Joseph McLemore and Clell French); died in Jun 1972 in Tennessee. Notes: She married Bob RICHARDS and they had one child, daughter Julia (1944-1972).

Generation: 2

Malcom Joseph McLemore was born on 27 Sep 1888 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee (son of Edward C. McLemore and Ida Manning); died on 29 Jan 1943 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

The History of Carroll County, Tennessee shows that he was elected Sheriff of Carroll County three terms 1932-1938, Direct Representative two terms (1938-1942), Tennessee State Senator one term (1942-1944).

(Research):

Census Listing:

1920 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Eleventh District
Enumerated 3 March 1920
SD 8 ED 28 Sheet 11b
245-245
McLemore, M.J. Head M W 31 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer General
McLemore, Cecil Wf F W 27 M Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Hildreth Dtr F W 6 7/12 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, James Son M W 10/12 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ida Mother F W 60 Wd Tn Tn Tn

1930 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Eleventh District
Enumerated 23 Apr 1930
ED 9-14 SD 2 Sheet 14B
321-328
McLemore, Malcolm M W 41 M 24 Tn Tn Tn Dealer Cattle
McLemore, Clell Wf F W 37 M 20 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Nelle Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, James Son M W 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ida Mother F W 69 Wd Tn Tn Va

Malcom married Clell French on 27 Apr 1913. Clell was born about 1893 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clell French was born about 1893 in Tennessee; and died.

Children:

1. Monelle Hildreth McLemore was born on 8 Mar 1914 in Tennessee; died in Jun 1972 in Tennessee.
James Malcom McLemore was born on 16 Apr 1919 in Huntington, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 2008 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Edward C. McLemore was born on 15 Aug 1860 in Carroll County, Tennessee (son of Abraham "Abram" McLemore and Permelia "Amelia" Jane Camp); died on 18 Aug 1898 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Mark Freeman has his date of birth as 1865, however family members instead show him as being born late in 1860. Jeff Loveless also show he and Ida as being the parents of his ancestor, Durant McLemore, born in Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee. It appears that Durant was more likely the son of Edward's second cousin, Dr. A. M. McLemore.

Edward married Ida Manning. Ida was born on 11 Feb 1861 in Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1938; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida Manning was born on 11 Feb 1861 in Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1938; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 23
18 Apr 1910 by Rufus Thompson
SD 8, ED 40 Sheet 1B
McLemore, Ida Hd F W 46 Wd 5/3 Tn Tn Va Farmer
McLemore, Ula Dtre F W 23 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Malcomb Son M W 21 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ettamay Dtr F W 17 S Tn Tn Tn

Children:

Eula H. McLemore was born on 14 May 1886 in Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1939 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
Oscar McLemore was born in Jul 1887 in Tennessee; died in Oct 1898.
2. Malcom Joseph McLemore was born on 27 Sep 1888 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1943 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Ettamay McLemore was born about 1893 in Tennessee; and died.

Generation: 4

Abraham "Abram" McLemore was born on 20 Jun 1805 in Franklin County, North Carolina (son of Young Atkins McLemore and Frances Bowers); died in Aug 1869 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Jeff Loveless indicates that he moved from North Carolina to Carroll County, Tennessee, and that he served with the 51st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War.

In the "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" it was written that Abraham "m. (1827) Dicey JONES to whom three chidlren were born-Young Phillip, Frances Elizabeth, and Sylvia. Following Dicey's death, Abraham m. (1839) Permeila Jane CAMP and in 1850 moved his family from Williamson Co to Carroll Co TN and bought property near Lavinia. By his second marriage, Abraham had ten additional children. One of them Edward C. McLemore (b. 1860 d. 1898) was the father of Tenn. State Senator Malcolm J. McLemore (b. 1889 d. 1943) and the grandfather of longtime Carroll Co. Court Clerk, James McLemore. (p. 257)

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 30 Aug 1850
118-118
Abram McLemore 45 M Farming 2000 NC
Permelia 27 F Virginia
Young P. McLemore 20 M Tennessee
Sarah P. McLemore 9 F Tennessee
Susan E. McLemore 8 F Tennessee
John A. McLemore 5 M Tennessee
Martha E. McLemore 3 F Tennessee
Mary 8/12 F Tennessee
Elizabeth Taylor 30 F Va
Mary A Taylor 10 F Tennessee
James Taylor 8 M Tennessee
Francis P. Taylor 6 F Tennessee
Daniel Taylor 3 M Tennessee

He lived near both the Young (age 26) and Frances McLemore and Giles (age 50) and Elizabeth McLemore families.

1860 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 1st District
Enumerated 15 Jun 1860
P.O. Lavinia
90-90
Abram McLemore 54 M Farmer 3,300 13,000 NC
Pennilia McLemore 37 F Va
Sarah McLemore 19 F Tenn
John A McLemore 14 M Tenn
Martha McLemore 13 F Tenn
Mary McLemore 10 F Tenn
Robert McLemore 8 M Tenn
James McLemore 5 M Tenn
Margarett McLemore 2 F Tenn
Elizabeth Taylor 41 F Va
Mary Taylor 20 F Tenn
James Taylor 18 M Tenn
Francis Taylor 15 F Tenn
Mack Taylor 12 M Tenn

Abraham married Permelia "Amelia" Jane Camp on 21 Nov 1839 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. Permelia was born about 1823 in Virginia; died about 1903 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Permelia "Amelia" Jane Camp was born about 1823 in Virginia; died about 1903 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Biographical information below copied from her FindAGrave memorial page:

dau. of Saul Camp (1775-1848) and Mary Willis (1789-1857)

Permelia is a descendant of several American Revolution Patriots:

William Camp (1753 ? 1824), DAR Ancestor #A018524

Thomas Camp Sr. (1717 ? 1798), DAR Ancestor #A018519. Thomas was one of the heroes who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780: this battle has been hailed as the turning point of the American Revolution. Thomas Camp, Sr. had several sons, six of whom served in the American Revolution and four of whom fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain with their father.

She was also a descendant of:

Daniel Fowler (1715 ? 1789), DAR Ancestor #A041057

Jesse Tate (1745 ? 1806), DAR Ancestor #A112134

Children:

Sarah Priscilla McLemore was born on 9 Nov 1840 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1905 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.
Susan Everline McLemore was born on 4 Nov 1843 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 1917 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee.
John A. McLemore was born about 1845 in Williamson County, Tennessee; and died.
Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth McLemore was born in Mar 1847 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1931 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.
Mary Louise McLemore was born on 31 Oct 1849 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 11 Nov 1927 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.
William Robert McLemore was born about 1852 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died about 1910.
James Sugars McLemore was born about 1855 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died about 1901 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
Margaret Jane McLemore was born about 1858 in Carroll County, Tennessee; and died.
4. Edward C. McLemore was born on 15 Aug 1860 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1898 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee.
Thomas McLemore was born about 1864 in Williamson County, Tennessee; and died.