Willie Dan "Dee" Adair: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Willie Dan "Dee" Adair was born on 23 Apr 1922 in Texas (son of Boyce Ralph Adair and Savannah L. Black); died on 20 Apr 1992. Willie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: Living Willie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: Living Living

Generation: 2

Boyce Ralph Adair was born in Sep 1877 in Lawrence County, Alabama (son of Albert Adair and Mary M. "Margaret" McLemore); died on 10 Nov 1962 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Abilene Municipal Cemetery (AKA Cedar Hill, AKA I.O.O.F Cemetery), Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

Notes:

He is listed in the Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 at Familysearch.org. Neither parents name is shown on his death certificate, however.

His estimated year of birth was shown as 1877, and his death date was listed as November 10, 1962 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Rains County, JP #1
SD Fourth ED 150 Sheet 6A Stamped 201
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
96-102
Adair, Boice Hd M W 42 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Adair, Savonnah Wf F W 33 M Tx Mo US
Adair, Jesse Son M W 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Adair, B. R. Son M W 3/12 S Tx Miss Tx
Adams, Sam Boarder M W 69 Wd Tx US US Salesman
Adams, Tom Boarder M W 45 Wd Tx Tx Tx Salesman

1930 Census
Texas, Taylor County, Abilene City, Pr. 1
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 221-11 SD 8 Sheet 5A Stamped 118
717 Rose
Adair, Boyce R Hd M W 51 M@27 Miss Miss Ala Farmer Truck Fa
rm
Adair, Savannah L Wf F W 43 M@18 Tx US Mo
Adair, Jesse A Son M W 15 S Tx Miss Tx Caddy Country Club
Adair, B.R. Son M W 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Adair, Willie D Son m W 7 S Tx Miss Tx
Adair, Dorothy J Dtr F W 6 S Tx Miss Tx
Kelley, Giles T. Father-in-law M 79 Wd Ky Ky Ky

Boyce married Savannah L. Black before 1907. Savannah was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas; died on 2 Sep 1947 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Savannah L. Black was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas; died on 2 Sep 1947 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

Notes:

Jeanine Baber instead shows her maiden name as Kelly. Maybe the Mr. Kelley living with the family at the time of the 1930 census was her stepfather? If the original marriage license could be found, this discrepency might be resolved.

FamilySearch.org has a copy of the actual death certificate for a Savana L. Adair of Abilene on file. It shows that she was a 25 year resident of Abilene, and has her date of birth as July 28, with no year written. Her date of death is Sept. 2, 1947, and she died at her home on 521 Willow, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. She was shown to be born in Sherman, Texas to a Mrs. Black and Sarah Hickman.

Children:

Elsie Adair was born about 1908 in Oklahoma; and died.
Jesse A. Adair was born about 1914 in Texas; died about 1978; was buried in South Bethel Cemetery, Braggs, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
Boyce Ralph Adair, Jr. was born on 22 Oct 1919 in Texas; died on 18 Mar 1991 in Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in City Of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
1. Willie Dan "Dee" Adair was born on 23 Apr 1922 in Texas; died on 20 Apr 1992.
Living

Generation: 3

Albert Adair was born about 1836 in Alabama; and died.

Notes:

In 1860, there was a listing for a 24 year old Albert Adair, who was single and living on his own in Winston County, Alabama. Winston is in the proximity of Lawrence County. He was shown as born in Alabama. Jeanine, a third great-granddaughter, states that this is her ancestor, and that he also purchased land at the Huntsville Office on September 1, 1860. She further notes that there is a record for Albert Adair serving as a private for the Confederacy.

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, District 8
Enumerated 20 December 1850
862-863
Hiram Adair 40 M Farming 400 Ten
Elizabeth Adair 36 F Ten
James Adair 17 M Labourer Ala
Albert Adair 14 M Ala
Mary Adair 10 F Ala
George Adair 7 M Ala
Hiram Adair 4 M Ala
Margaret Adair 3/12 F Ala

1860 Census
Alabama, Winston County, Half Township 10 Range 7, Post Off
ice Houston
Enumerated 11 June 1860
Page No. 5
38-38
Albert Adair 24 M Farmer $250 $--- Alabama

1870 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Township 7 Range 6
Enumerated 15 August 1870
Page No. 3, Stamped 33
20-21
Levi (age 50) and Mary (age 46) Adair and family
23-24
Adair, Albt 30 M W Farmer $--- $75 Ala
Adair, Margaret 28 F W Keep House Ala
Adair, Mary 5/12 F W Alabama

1880 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pen Hook
Enumerated 8 June 1880
Page 12 SD 1 ED 172
76-82
Adair, Ab. W M 44 Farming Ala Ala Tenn
Adair, M.M. W F 33 Wife Keeping House Ala Tenn Tenn
Adair, L.P. W F 7 Dtr Ala Ala Ala
Adair, J.G. W M 5 Son Ala Ala Ala
Adair, B. R. W M 3 Son Ala Ala Ala
Adair, George W M 1/12 April Son Ala Ala Ala
[Note: Indexed on Ancestry.com, in error, as ADAMS]
78-84
McLemore, J.A. W M 58 Farmer Tenn NC Va
McLemore, Car C. W F (42) Wife Keeping House NC NC NC
McLemore, G.W. W M 23 Son Farmer Alabama Tenn Tenn
McLemore, America W F 21 Dtr Ala Tenn Tenn
Hubbard, ------- W F (70) Boarder Dependent Ala ---- ----
Cotton, Mary W F (13) Ward Alabama
Cotton, Geo W M 9 Alabama
Bert, Mandy B F 8 Alabama

Albert married Mary M. "Margaret" McLemore on 28 Jul 1867 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Mary (daughter of Jesse A. McLemore and Elizabeth"Betty" D. Blizzard) was born about 1848 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary M. "Margaret" McLemore was born about 1848 in Lawrence County, Alabama (daughter of Jesse A. McLemore and Elizabeth"Betty" D. Blizzard); died after 1910.

Notes:

Jeanine Baber, a third great granddaughter, writes that Mary M. McLemore was known as Margaret by her children and grandchildren.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Grayson County, JP 2
Enumerated 23 June 1900
SD 2 ED 94 (?) Sheet 20A Stamped 215
391-403 (392-401?)
Adair, Margrett Hd W F Sept 1850 49 Ed 6/3 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Adair, Boyce Son W M Spet 1877 22 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Adair, Lonie Dtr W F Nov 1874 25 Ala Ala Ala
Adair, Georgia Dtr W F Apr 1880 20 S Tx Ala Ala
Adair, George Son W M Apr 1895 6 S Tx Ala Ala
Coffman, William Boarder W M Sept 1889 10 Ala Ala Ala

1910 Census
Texas, Grayson County, JP #2
Enumerated 20 April 1910
SD 4 ED 75 Sheet 5A Stamped 5
72-74
Hickman, William G Hd M W 49 M2 11 Mo Tn Ala Farmer
Hickman, Lony Wf F W 36 M2 11 5/3 Ala Ala Ala
Hickman Georgia M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Mo Ala
Hickman, Flacie R Dtr 2 S Tx Mo Ala
Adair, Margaruite Mother-in-law F W 61 M2 14 4/3 Ala Ala Ala

Children:

Mary Adair was born about 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama; and died.
Lona "Loney" P. Adair was born on 18 May 1872 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 14 Jan 1945 in Gray County, Texas; was buried in Lefors Memorial Heights Cemetery, Lefors, Gray County, Texas.
J. G. Adair was born about 1875 in Lawrence County, Alabama; and died.
2. Boyce Ralph Adair was born in Sep 1877 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 10 Nov 1962 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Abilene Municipal Cemetery (AKA Cedar Hill, AKA I.O.O.F Cemetery), Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
George Columbus Adair, Sr. was born on 5 Apr 1879 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 3 Dec 1960 in Bells, Grayson County, Texas; was buried in Bells North Cemetery, Bells, Grayson County, Texas.
Georgia Adair was born in Apr 1880 in Alabama; and died.

Generation: 4

10.

Jesse A. McLemore was born on 26 Aug 1820 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1891 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Roberts-Reneau Cemetery, Wren, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

The Zachariah Dutton Genealogy Web, from which much of the information about Jesse A. McLemore and his children was copied, does NOT list Jesse's parents.

ASSUMED, but not proven, to be a son of Abner McLemore of Lawrence County, Alabama. There were male children that would fit within this age range at the time of the 1830 and 1840 Head of Household census enumerations of Lawrence County, Alabama for Abner McLemore.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, The 8th District
Enumerated 20th December? 1850
878-878
Jesse McLamore 29 Laborer KY
Elizabeth McLamore 29 F Tenn
Thomas McLamore 3 M Ala
Mary McLamore 2 F Ala
Cinthia McLamore 1 F Ala

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Twp 7 Range 6 W, P.O. Danville
Enumerated 17 August 1870
Page 7, Stamped 35
58-59
McLamore, Jes H 50 M Farmer $500 $1000 Tenn
McLamore, Caroline 41 F W Keeps House N.C.
McLamore, Elizabeth 18 F W At Home Ala
McLamore, C.D. 16 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLamore, George 14 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, America 12 F W Farm Laborer Ala
59-60 McLemore, Thomas and Mary

1880 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pen Hook
Enumerated 8 June 1880
Page 12 SD 1 ED 172
76-82
Adair, Ab. W M 44 Farming Ala Ala Tenn
Adair, M.M. W F 33 Wife Keeping House Ala Tenn Tenn
Adair, L.P. W F 7 Dtr Ala Ala Ala
Adair, J.G. W M 5 Son Ala Ala Ala
Adair, B. R. W M 3 Son Ala Ala Ala
Adair, George W M 1/12 April Son Ala Ala Ala
[Note: Indexed on Ancestry.com, in error, as ADAMS]
78-84
McLemore, J.A. W M 58 Farmer Tenn NC Va
McLemore, Car C. W F (42) Wife Keeping House NC NC NC
McLemore, G.W. W M 23 Son Farmer Alabama Tenn Tenn
McLemore, America W F 21 Dtr Ala Tenn Tenn
Hubbard, ------- W F (70) Boarder Dependent Ala ---- ----
Cotton, Mary W F (13) Ward Alabama
Cotton, Geo W M 9 Alabama
Bert, Mandy B F 8 Alabama

Jesse married Elizabeth"Betty" D. Blizzard on 14 Oct 1845 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Elizabeth"Betty" was born about 1821 in Tennessee; died about 1858 in Lawrence County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth"Betty" D. Blizzard was born about 1821 in Tennessee; died about 1858 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

Joseph Richardson shows her as the daughter of Thomas BLIZZARD.

Children:

Thomas A. McLemore was born on 15 Aug 1844 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 29 Mar 1915 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
5. Mary M. "Margaret" McLemore was born about 1848 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died after 1910.
Cynthia J. McLemore was born about 1849 in Lawrence County, Alabama; and died.
Clarissa Elizabeth McLemore was born about 1852 in Lawrence County, Alabama; and died.
Christopher Columbus McLemore was born in Mar 1854 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 19 Dec 1933 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
George W. McLemore was born about 1856 in Lawrence County, Alabama; and died.
America McLemore was born in Mar 1858 in Lawrence County, Alabama; and died.