Ila Rue Hallam: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Ila Rue Hallam was born on 18 Dec 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (daughter of Joseph Vanmeter Hallam and Minnie Pearl Bradley); and died.

Notes:

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Name: Ila Rue Hallam
Event: Birth
Event Date: 18 Dec 1920
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Father: Joseph Hallam
Mother: Pearl Bradley
Certificate Number: 67797
Digital Folder Number: 004519582
Image Number: 00357
Collection: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935

Generation: 2

Joseph Vanmeter Hallam was born on 29 Mar 1882 in Tyler County, Texas (son of Joseph Edward Hallam and Rosa Ann Kelley); died on 25 Apr 1955 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.

Notes:

Barbara Smith shows he married second Irene CARTY.

Name: Joseph Hallam
Death Date: 25 Apr 1955
Death Place: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 73 years 26 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1882
Birthplace: Tyler County, Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: No record
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: No record
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Laborer
Place of Residence: Warren, Tyler, Texas
Cemetery: Allison Cemetery
Burial Place: Warren, Texas
Burial Date: 25 Apr 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114389
Digital Film Number: 4165533
Image Number: 651
Reference Number: cn 20627
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Joseph married Minnie Pearl Bradley. Minnie (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bradley and Nancy Virginia "Jennie" Keller) was born about 1897 in Travis County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie Pearl Bradley was born about 1897 in Travis County, Texas (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bradley and Nancy Virginia "Jennie" Keller); and died.

Children:

1. Ila Rue Hallam was born on 18 Dec 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
Living

Generation: 3

4.	Joseph Edward Hallam was born on 19 Dec 1826 in Pennsylvania; died after 1893. Joseph married Rosa Ann Kelley. Rosa (daughter of Malachi Lumpkin Kelley and Martha Ann Caswell) was born in Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 27 May 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa Ann Kelley was born in Oct 1865 in Texas (daughter of Malachi Lumpkin Kelley and Martha Ann Caswell); died on 27 May 1926.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Tyler County, Prec. 2 West of RR
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 103 Sheet 6A
99-99
Hallam Rosana Head W F Oct 1865 36 Wd 3/3 Tx Ga Miss
Hallam, Joe Son W M Mch 1884 16 S Tx Pa Tx Sawmill Laborer
Hallam, Hugh Son W M May 1885 15 S Tx Pa Tx Sawmill Laborer
Hallam, Susie Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Pa Tx

Children:

2. Joseph Vanmeter Hallam was born on 29 Mar 1882 in Tyler County, Texas; died on 25 Apr 1955 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas.
Hugh Ocheltree Hallam was born on 22 Mar 1884 in Texas; died on 30 Mar 1933.
Sussie Hallam was born in Oct 1887 in Texas; died about 1929.

Benjamin Franklin Bradley was born about 1874 in DeWitt County, Texas; and died.

Notes:

Said to be the son of Samuel Lycurgus BRADLEY and Lucy Jane LACKLAND.

AKA "Zadie Green" Bradley.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, JP No. 7
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 91 Sheet 10A Stamped 156
191-193
Bradley, Ben F. Head M W 36 m1 14 Tx Ala Ala Laborer Oil Field
Bradley, Jennie Wf F W 32 M1 14 6/6 Tx Ala Ala
Bradley, Pearl Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Bradley, Winnie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Bradley, Victor Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bradley, Alva Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Bradley, Beatrice Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Bradley, Alfred Son M W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Benjamin married Nancy Virginia "Jennie" Keller about 1896. Nancy was born on 22 Sep 1877 in Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Virginia "Jennie" Keller was born on 22 Sep 1877 in Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

Name: Mrs Jennie Bradley
Death Date: 12 Feb 1938
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 60 years 4 months 20 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1878
Birth Date: 22 Sept 1877
Birthplace: Kempner Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: B F Bradley
Father's Name: J W Keller
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah Wright
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: 4th and Cedar Streets, Beaumont
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117656
Digital Film Number: 4005458
Image Number: 3042
Reference Number: certificate #8691
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Medical):See attached sources.

Children:

3. Minnie Pearl Bradley was born about 1897 in Travis County, Texas; and died.
Winnie D. Bradley was born on 13 Sep 1898 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Victor Horton Keller Bradley was born about 1901 in Gonzales County, Texas; died on 16 Nov 1980 in Jefferson County, Texas.
Alva Retta Bradley was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.
Sarah Beatrice Bradley was born on 19 Sep 1905 in Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
John Alfred Bradley was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.
Ila Rue Bradley was born on 28 Jan 1911 in Texas; and died.
Ellis Edward Bradley was born on 20 Dec 1913 in Texas; died on 28 Feb 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Status Lynn Bradley was born on 4 May 1916 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 4

10.

Malachi Lumpkin Kelley was born about 1833 in Georgia (son of Malachi Kelley and Sarah Singletary); and died.

Notes:

Barbara Smith also shows that he was married to Martha E. ALLEN, with no issue. Date in not known.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Jasper County, P O Newton
Enumerated 26 July 1860
Page 11, Stamped 390
71-71
M. L. Kelly 28 M Farmer 1500 3799 Ga
Martha Kelly 29 F Ga
Ashley Kelly 6 M Tex
Sarah Kelly 4 F Tex
Elizabeth Kelly 3 F Tex
Julia Kelly 2 F Tex
Mary Kelly 7/12 F Tex
Ferdinand Kelly 9 M Tex

1870 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Sub. No.23, PO Jasper
Pages 52 and 53 Stamped 509
407-408
Kelley, Malachi 38 M W $--- $200 Ga
Kelley, Ashley J 15 M W Tx
Kelley, Sarah 14 F W Tx
Kelley, Eliza 12 F W Tx
Kelley, Julia 10 F W Tx
Kelley, Mary E 9 F W Tx
Kelly, Rose A 8 F W Tx

1880 Census
Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313
Page 15
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Lumpkin KELLY Self M W W 48 GA Occ:Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC
Jefferson KELLY Son M S W 24 TX Occ:Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA
Sarah E KELLY Dau F S W 22 TX Occ:Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA
Rosa Ann KELLY Dau F S W 15 TX Occ:At Home Fa: GA Mo: GA
Mary E KELLY GDau F S W 2 TX Fa: TX Mo: TX

Malachi married Martha Ann Caswell before 1851. Martha was born about 1831 in Georgia; died after 1865 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Martha Ann Caswell was born about 1831 in Georgia; died after 1865 in Texas.

Children:

Ferdinand Kelley was born about 1851 in Texas; and died.
Ashley Jefferson Kelley was born about 1854 in Texas; and died.
Sarah Ellen Kelley was born about 1856 in Texas; and died.
Elizabeth Kelley was born about 1857 in Texas; and died.
Julia A. Kelley was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
Mary E. Kelley was born about 1859 in Texas; and died.
5. Rosa Ann Kelley was born in Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 27 May 1926.