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Alva Joe McLemore

Male 1935 - 2007  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alva Joe McLemore was born on 23 Jan 1935 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (son of Edgar Fernie McLemore and Pauline Laura Jordan); died on 10 Nov 2007 in Dilley, Frio County, Texas.

    Alva married Mary Elizabeth "M.E." "Meme" Balch on 11 Oct 1959, and was divorced on 8 Jul 1970 in Dallas County, Texas. Mary was born on 28 Jul 1938 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 2018 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Divorced:
    2 children

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

    Alva married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edgar Fernie McLemore was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Van Zandt County, Texas (son of Madison Monroe McLemore and Cleo "Clee" Williams); died on 26 Jun 1974 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Edgar Fernie Mclemore
    Death Date: 28 Jun 1974
    Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Usual Residence: 5226 Santa Fe Dallas, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 64 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1910
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Madison Monroe Mclemore
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Cleo Williams
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Chauffeur Yellow Cab
    Informant: Mrs. Pauline McLemore
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery: Grove Hill Memorial Park
    Burial Place: Dallas, Texas
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243247
    Digital Film Number: 4167848
    Image Number: 2811
    Reference Number: 2844
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Edgar married Pauline Laura Jordan before 1935. Pauline was born on 23 May 1910; died on 2 Feb 1997 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pauline Laura Jordan was born on 23 May 1910; died on 2 Feb 1997 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 1. Alva Joe McLemore was born on 23 Jan 1935 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died on 10 Nov 2007 in Dilley, Frio County, Texas.
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Madison Monroe McLemore was born on 17 Nov 1881 in Van Zandt County, Texas (son of John S. McLemore and Milbrey Harrington McDougal); died on 13 Apr 1948 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Madison M. McLeMore
    Death Date: 13 Apr 1946
    Death Place: Dallas, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 64 years 4 months 26 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 17 Nov 1881
    Birthplace: Van Zandt Co., Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: John Mclemore
    Father's Birthplace: Ala.
    Mother's Name: Unknown
    Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
    Occupation: Mimeograph Operator
    Informant: Mrs. Etolia McLeMore
    Place of Residence: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Cemetery: Grove Hill Cem.
    Burial Place: Dallas, Texas
    Burial Date: 16 Apr 1946
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2218356
    Digital Film Number: 4030557
    Image Number: 511
    Reference Number: CN 16891
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 5
    Enumerated 18 and 19 April 1010
    SD 3 ED 115 Sheet 2A Stamped 181
    28-29
    McLemore, Madison M Head M W 28 M2 1 Texas Miss La Teacher Public Schools
    McLemore, Clee A Wf F W 22 M1 1 1/1 Texas Texas Ala
    McLemore, Jewell B Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Fernie? E Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    (Original image of micofilm on ancestry very faded and difficult to read)

    1920 Census
    Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 7
    Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
    SD 3 ED 130 Sheet 9A
    163-163
    McLemore, M. M. Head M W 38 M Tx Tx Ala Civil Servant Mail Carrier
    McLemore, Clee Wife F W 32 Tx Tx Ala
    McLemore, Fern Son M W 10 Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Ruth Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Juanita F W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Maurine Dtr F W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Dallas County, Dallas City, Block 1192
    Enumerated 16 Apr 1930
    ED 57-44 SD 10 Sheet 39A Stamped 194
    902-511-588
    McLemore, Clee Head F W 42 D 21 Tx Tx Tx Machine Operator Bed Tick Factory
    McLemore, E. Fernie Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Ruth Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Jaunita F Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Maurine Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx













    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Madison married Cleo "Clee" Williams on 29 Dec 1908 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Cleo was born on 1 Jul 1887 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1946 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cleo "Clee" Williams was born on 1 Jul 1887 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1946 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Cleo Mclemore
    Death Date: 14 Aug 1946
    Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 59 years 1 month 13 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 01 Jul 1887
    Birthplace: Van Zandt, Texas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Fern Williams
    Father's Birthplace: Ala.
    Mother's Name: Margaret Anna Standord
    Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
    Occupation: Owner Beauty Shop
    Place of Residence: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Cemetery: Grove Hill Cemetery
    Burial Place: Dallas, Texas
    Burial Date: 15 Aug 1946
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2218379
    Digital Film Number: 4030562
    Image Number: 3058
    Reference Number: cn 35731
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom's Name: M.M. Mclemore
    Groom's Birth Date:
    Groom's Birthplace:
    Groom's Age:
    Bride's Name: Clee Williams
    Bride's Birth Date:
    Bride's Birthplace:
    Bride's Age:
    Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1908
    Marriage Place: Van Zandt County, Texas
    Groom's Father's Name:
    Groom's Mother's Name:
    Bride's Father's Name:
    Bride's Mother's Name:
    Groom's Race:
    Groom's Marital Status: Single
    Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
    Bride's Race:
    Bride's Marital Status:
    Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00023-4
    System Origin: Texas-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1578920
    Reference Number: P377
    Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973

    Children:
    1. 2. Edgar Fernie McLemore was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 26 Jun 1974 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.
    2. Ruth McLemore was born on 17 Oct 1914 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1956 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.
    3. Juanita F. McLemore was born on 14 Dec 1916 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 2006 in Plano, Collin County, Texas.
    4. Maurine McLemore was born about 1918 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John S. McLemore was born in Dec 1857 in Mississippi (son of William Kearney McLemore and Rebecca Ann Gore); died about 1911 in Texas; was buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Peggy Stewart Gore shows his middle name as Simpson. However, John Andrew McLemore, a descendant, emailed in June, 2010 that: "I have been told many times that John Simpson McLemore is my great-great grandfather. however, my grandfather [his grandson John Vernon McLemore] swears his name was John Sinclair McLemore."

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Federal Census
    Household:
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    J. S. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 22 MS Farmer MS MS
    Milbra H. MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 20 TX Keeping Hous AL MS
    Adah B. MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 1 TX MS TX
    Source Information:
    Census Place E.D. 120, Van Zandt, Texas
    Family History Library Film 1255330 NA Film Number T9-1330
    Page Number 31C

    1900 Census
    Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 1
    Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
    SD 7 ED 126 Sheet 3A
    37-39
    McLemore, John Head W M Dec 1857 42 m21 Miss Tn Ala Farmer
    McLemore, Milbrey H Wf W F May 1860 40 M 21 6/6 Tx Tn Ala Homekeeper
    McLemore, Henry W Son W M Feb 1886 16 S Tx Miss Tx
    McLemore, John V Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx Miss Tx
    McLemore, Unia M Dtr W F Oct 1892 6 S Tx Miss Ala
    McLemore, Myrtie J Dtr W F Aug 1897 S S Tx Ms Ala
    McLemore, Sherody B. Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Miss Ark

    1910 Census
    Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 1
    Enumerated
    ED 105 SD Page
    (Unable to open actual image on Ancestry.com, the following is a transcription of their index only)
    McLemore, John D 52
    McLemore, Milna H 49
    McLemore, John V 19
    McLemore, Unie M 16
    McLemore, Myrtie J 12
    McLemore, Sherody T 10

    John married Milbrey Harrington McDougal on 25 Jul 1878 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Milbrey was born on 19 May 1860 in Louisiana; died on 30 Sep 1931 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas; was buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Milbrey Harrington McDougal was born on 19 May 1860 in Louisiana; died on 30 Sep 1931 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas; was buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Milbrey H. Mclemore
    Death Date: 30 Sep 1931
    Death Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 70 years 4 months 11 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 19 May 1860
    Birthplace: Louisiana
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name: Jno. Mclemore
    Father's Name: Chas. Mcdougal
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Name: Rebecca Cook
    Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
    Informant: J. V. McLemore Kiota, Oklahoma (Relationship not indicated)
    Occupation: Housewife
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery: Hollie Sprgs Cemetery
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date: 01 Oct 1931
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2135697
    Digital Film Number: 4150409
    Image Number: 1075
    Reference Number: bk 90 cn 44922
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 3
    Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
    SD 3 ED 127 Sheet 16B
    S. Commerce St
    291-392
    McLemore, Milbrey Hd F W 59 Wd Tx Ala Miss
    McLemore, Virgil Son M W 28 S Tx Miss Tx Salesman Hardware Store
    McLemore, Sherdie Son M W 20 S Tx Miss Tx Day Laborer Oil Mill

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom's Name: J. S. Mclemore
    Groom's Birth Date:
    Groom's Birthplace:
    Groom's Age:
    Bride's Name: M. H. Mcdougal
    Bride's Birth Date:
    Bride's Birthplace:
    Bride's Age:
    Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1878
    Marriage Place: , Van Zandt, Texas
    Groom's Father's Name:
    Groom's Mother's Name:
    Bride's Father's Name:
    Bride's Mother's Name:
    Groom's Race:
    Groom's Marital Status:
    Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
    Bride's Race:
    Bride's Marital Status:
    Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73062-1
    System Origin: Texas-VR
    Source Film Number: 1578918
    Reference Number: 2:SXHZFJ
    Collection: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973

    Children:
    1. Adah B. McLemore was born about 1879 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died about 1880 in Van Zandt County, Texas; was buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas.
    2. 4. Madison Monroe McLemore was born on 17 Nov 1881 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 13 Apr 1948 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.
    3. Henry Willis "Will" McLemore was born in Feb 1884 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died in Sep 1920.
    4. Rebecca J. McLemore was born on 9 Sep 1888 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1889 in Van Zandt County, Texas; was buried in Holly Springs Cemetery, Van Zandt County, Texas.
    5. John Virgil McLemore was born on 27 Jan 1891 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.
    6. Unia Mann McLemore was born in Oct 1893 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.
    7. Myrtie Jewell McLemore was born in Aug 1897 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.
    8. Sherdie B. McLemore was born in Dec 1899 in Van Zandt County, Texas; and died.