1888 - 1953 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Anthony McLemore was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Indian Territory (son of William Allen McLemore and Selestia Craft); died on 25 May 1953 in McCurtain, Haskell County, Oklahoma; was buried in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Place of birth, according to his application for a Social Security accounty, was Cameron, OK. He showed this same location when he registered for the World War II draft, as a resident of Sallison, OK. This draft registration also named Lucile Myers, of Bokoshe, OK, as the "person who will always know your address." Anthony indicated he worked for himself.
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Frances Allen Titsworth, links him to his spouse, Bessie Elizabeth McLemore (1898-1983), with whom he shares a double marker. When his widow, Bessie, applied for his military marker she also showed that he was a Gunners Mate, 1rst class, and had enlisted on 9 May 1917 and was discharged 20 Dec 1918. Bessie showed her residence as McCurtain, OK, presumably wher Anthony died.
Anthony also has a miltary marker, inscribed with a cross, and the following:
Anthony McLemore
Oklahoma
GM1 US Navy
World War I
Feb 10 1888 May 25, 1953
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, Ward 2 Block 600
Enumerated May 2, 1930
ED 55-74 SD 5 Sheet 14B
East Fifth Street
412-xxx-254
McLemore, Anthony Head R 22.5 M W 40 M 35 Ik Miss Miss Repairer Furniture
McLemore, Bessie Wf F W 33 M 17 Ark Mo Ark
McLemore, William Son M W 7 S Ok Ok Ark [From Previous marriage, based on length of marriage?]
William married Bessie Elizabeth Nix on 3 Oct 1925 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Bessie was born on 10 Sep 1898 in Arkansas; died on 10 Nov 1983; was buried in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Rev. William P. McLemore, in his database, shows that Bessie was Anthony McLemore's third wife.
Name Anthony W Mclemore, residing at 823 W. 6 St
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 03 Oct 1925
Event Place , Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Gender Male
Age 36
Race
Birth Date
Birth Year (Estimated)1889
Marriage License Date
Marriage License Place
Marriage Date:
Marriage Place
Father's Name
Mother's Name
Spouse's Name Bessie Nix, residing at 321 W. 5th St
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Race
Spouse's Birth Date
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Spouse's Father's Name
Spouse's Mother's Name
Page 439
Reference ID
GS Film Number 002168938
Digital Folder Number 004709398
Image Number 00682
Citing this Record:
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP6-NX3V : accessed 2 August 2015), Anthony W Mclemore and Bessie Nix, 03 Oct 1925; citing Oklahoma, county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm .
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Generation: 2
2. | William Allen McLemore was born in Sep 1848 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi (son of Craven Purline McLemore and Elizabeth Hood); and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Beat No. 5
Enumerated 25 Jun 1880
Page 35 SD 2 ED 124
246-265
McLamore, William W M 31 School Teacher Miss Miss Miss
McLamore, Salash W F 27 wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
McLamore, Sammie W M 6 son Miss Miss Miss
McLamore, Joan W F 5 daughter Miss Miss Miss
McLamore, Elizabeth W F 3 daughter Miss Miss Miss
1900 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian, Marion Township
Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 118 Sheet 24B
477-490
McLemore, William Head W M Sept 1848 51 M 32 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Seletia Wf W F Apr 1854 46 m 39 11/8 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Omer Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Ark Miss Miss
McLemore, Toney Son W M Feb 1888 12 S Indian Territory Miss Miss At School
McLemore, George Son W M Mar 1892 8 S Indian Territory Miss Miss
1910 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Upper Township
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 127 Sheet 1A
11-12
McLemore, William E Head M W 62 m1 42 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Selestia Wf F W 57 M1 42 8/4 Miss Miss SC
McLemore, Omer Dtr F W 32 D 2/2 Ark Mis Miss
McLemore, Anthony Son M W 21 S Ark Miss Miss Laborer
McLemore, George F Son M W 16 S Ok Miss Miss Laborer
Hamilton, Evie Grddtr F W 8 S Ark Unk Ark
Hamilton, William Grdson M W 5 S Ark Unk Ark
William married Selestia Craft. Selestia was born on 1 Apr 1853 in Covington County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Selestia Craft was born on 1 Apr 1853 in Covington County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
Mark Freeman shows her as the daughter of Samuel C. CRAFT and Drucilla Matilda OWENS.
Children:
- Samuel Cravens McLemore was born about 1874 in Covington County, Mississippi; and died.
- Joan McLemore was born about 1875 in Covington County, Mississippi; and died.
- Elizabeth McLemore was born about 1877 in Covington County, Mississippi; and died.
- Otis McLemore was born on 25 Sep 1880 in Mississippi; died on 26 Mar 1961 in Oklahoma.
- Omer McLemore was born in Apr 1884 in Arkansas; and died.
- 1. William Anthony McLemore was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Indian Territory; died on 25 May 1953 in McCurtain, Haskell County, Oklahoma; was buried in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
- George McLemore was born in Mar 1892 in Indian Territory; and died.
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Generation: 3
4. | Craven Purline McLemore was born about 1826 in Mississippi (son of Moses McLemore and Nancy Vinnie Batiste); and died. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1850 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County
Enumerated 27 Nov 1850 by Wm White
766-760
Craven McLemore 24 Farmer Mississippi
Elizabeth McLemore 24 Mississippi
Nancy McLemore 9 Mississippi
Mary McLemore 6 Mississippi
William McLemore 2 Mississippi
Allen Hood 20 Farmer Mississippi
1860 Census
Mississippi, Scott County, District 2, P.O. Homewood
Enumerated 2 Aug 1860
537-537
Craven McLemore 36 M Farmer $2,000 $500 Miss
Elizabeth McLemore 36 F Miss
Nancy McLemore 18 F Miss
Mary McLemore 16 F Miss
Wm. McLemore 11 M Miss
Craven married Elizabeth Hood about 1842 in Mississippi. Elizabeth was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elizabeth Hood was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died. Children:
- Nancy McLemore was born about 1842 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
- Mary McLemore was born about 1844 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
- 2. William Allen McLemore was born in Sep 1848 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
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Generation: 4
8. | Moses McLemore was born about 1787 in South Carolina (son of Amos McLemore and Equilla ???); died on 18 Mar 1857 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Notes:
Paraphrased from "Ole Rosinheels" Moses and brother Richard McLemore were born in SC, and probably moved from Giles Co., TN to Wayne Co., MS at the end of hostilities in the War of 1812. They settled in that part of Wayne County which, in 1819, became Covington County and, still later, in 1826, became Jones County. They were both listed in the 1816 census of Wayne County, but neither was on the 1810 census of the same area. They settled in the Leaf River country of what is now Jones, Perry, Forrest and Covington counties, in south-eastern Mississippi. They lived in close proximity, and John McLemore joined them in 1820. In 1836, Richard moved to Lauderdale County.
The following transcription is courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore, and relates to the military service of Moses during the Creek War:
Know all men by these presents that I Moses Mclemore of the State of Tennessee and Giles County have constetutes ? made and appointed my trusty friend Abraham Byler my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name and to my use to ask demand ... fore Recover and Receive from the paymaster of the United States all such Sum or Sums of Money which is owing to me from the United States for my services for a tour of duty against the Creek Indians under the command of Gen Andrew Jackson and upon Receiving of such money as fore said to receip for the same in my name in as full and ample a manner as i could do if I were personally present in witness where of I the said Moses McLemore have here unto let my hand and seal this 17th day July 1815
attest
John Huggins Moses McLemore ( Seal )
State of Tennessee Giles County
This day personally appears Moses McLemore before me Jacob Byler one of the Justices of the Peace for said county and acknowledged the above power of attorney for the purpose within mentioned in the presence of John Higggins the subscribing witness given under my hand the 17th Day of July 1815
Jacob Byler JP
(Research):Census Listings:
1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 28 Sept 1850
132-132
Moses McLamore 63 M Farmer $500 SC
Nancy McLamore 56 F SC (Color Mulatto) SC
John McLamore 23 M Farmer Miss
Juriah McLamore 17 F Miss
Moses McLemore 15 M Farmer Miss
Richard McLemore 13 M Miss (Son of John T. McLemore)
Sarah McLemore 11 F Miss (Daughter of John T. McLemore)
Keziah McLemore 7 F Miss (Daughter of John T. McLemore)
Craven McLemore 4 M Miss (Son of John T. McLemore)
Amos McLemore 2 F Miss (Appears to be John T. McLemore's daughter Agnes)
Moses married Nancy Vinnie Batiste between 1810 and 1815. Nancy was born about 1794 in Mississippi; died on 31 Aug 1868 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Nancy Vinnie Batiste was born about 1794 in Mississippi; died on 31 Aug 1868 in Mississippi. Notes:
According to Merritt Mullen, her maiden name is variously shown as Batiste, Baptiste, Battiece. ...
Merritt writes that Nancy (Vinnie) Batiste is believed to be a Choctaw Indian, probably born in the territory of Mississippi (census records indicate she was born in South Carolina, but there are no Batiste families there). A tradition in different branches of the Fairchild family says her grandchildren are 1/4 Indian, and the early Choctaw Indian rolls for Mississippi show Indian families using the surname of "Batiste" (with various spellings such as Battist, Battiese, Battice, Bapten). The name is also found among the Choctaws who migrated to Oklahoma Indian Territory.
"Batiste" is a variant spelling of the French name "Baptiste" (as in the common name "Jean Baptiste", or John the Baptist). The Baptistes were prominent early settlers of the Gulf Coast around what is now Mobile, Alabama. Jean Baptiste (dit Graveline) Baudreau came from Montreal (Canada) to the Gulf Coast with the brothers d'Iberville and Bienville, sent by King Louis XV to build Fort Louis and explore the Gulf Coast to protect the huge holdings (Louisiana Purchase area). It was in 1699/1700 that Jean Baptiste Baudreau came to the Pascaqoula/Bay St. Louis area on the Gulf Coast.
The family history of the descendants of Jean Baptiste Beaudreau indicates it was common for the male descendants to have both a French and an Indian wife, and children with both of them. A grandson of the first settler, Jean Batiste Baudreau, Pierre Baptiste (also called Pedro, during the Spanish era on the Gulf Coast) was probably 1/4 Indian and 3/4 French. He married a Choctaw Indian and had a daughter by her named Michou Jenny (or Jincy) Batiste (or Battiest), who married Daniel Anderson. It is possible that a brother of Jenny was the father of Nancy Vinnie Baptiste. If Nancy's mother was a full-blood Choctaw, then Nancy would be 3/16 French and 13/16 Indian.
Nancy was living in Copiah County, Mississippi with her son, John, at the time of the 1860 Census.
Larry Kingsley & Merritt Mullen both note that she died in Scott County, Mississippi.
Notes:
Married:
May also be the parents of an Elizabeth McLemroe, born 1820 and married James Lowery of the Cherokee Nation East. (MaryLynn Santa and Mark Freeman both reference her, but neither William McLemore or April Makerney have her listed).
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