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John Travis McLemore

Male 1917 - 1947  (29 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Travis McLemore was born on 23 Oct 1917 in Limestone County, Texas (son of Ivan Nolan McLemore, Sr. and Ethel Elminey Liles); died on 13 May 1947 in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name John Travis Mclemore
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 14 May 1947
    Event Place Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Married
    Birth Date 23 Oct 1917
    Birthplace Limestone, Texas
    Father's Name I N Mclemore
    Mother's Name Ethel Liles
    Informant I N McLemore
    Burial Odessa
    Certificate Number 21728
    GS Film number 2218599
    Digital Folder Number 005145026
    Image Number 01901

    His death certificate further shows he was a truck driver for Marathon Oil, and died of burns as a result of an accident in Cochran County, Texas, when the Butane truck he was driving turned over and caught fire.


    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39V-9QG : accessed 20 Sep 2014), John Travis Mclemore, 14 May 1947; citing certificate number 21728, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218599.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ivan Nolan McLemore, Sr. was born on 25 Dec 1888 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas (son of Alonzo Alva McLemore and Leona Elvira Johnson); died on 8 Oct 1975 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas.

    Notes:

    From the SSDI:

    IVON MCLEMORE 25 Dec 1888 Oct 1975 79763 (Odessa, Ector, TX ) (none specified) 457-10-0164 Texas

    From the Texas Death Index:

    Mclemore Ivon N 10-08-1975 ECTOR M

    Name: Ivon Nolen Mclemore
    Death Date: 08 Oct 1975
    Death Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 86 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1889
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace: Wills Point, Texas
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Alonzo Mclemore
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Leona Johnson
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Retired Fireman, Fire
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243831
    Digital Film Number: 4167879
    Image Number: 3158
    Reference Number: 3194
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Ivan married Ethel Elminey Liles. Ethel was born on 22 Oct 1898; died on 17 Mar 1984; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ethel Elminey Liles was born on 22 Oct 1898; died on 17 Mar 1984; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown as Ethel Liles on the death certificate of her son, John Travis McLemore.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Travis McLemore was born on 23 Oct 1917 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 13 May 1947 in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alonzo Alva McLemore was born on 29 Jul 1865 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama (son of Richard M. McLemore and Rebecca Ann York); died on 12 Dec 1899 in Van Zandt County, Texas.

    Alonzo married Leona Elvira Johnson on 10 Jul 1887 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Leona was born on 10 Dec 1871 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1941 in Willis Point, Van Zandt County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Leona Elvira Johnson was born on 10 Dec 1871 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1941 in Willis Point, Van Zandt County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):


    Census Information:

    1900 Census
    Texas, Van Zandt County, Justice Pr. No. 8
    Enumerated 8 June 1900 by William Napolean McCarthy
    SD 7 ED 137 Sheet 4B
    69-69
    McLemore, Leona Hd W F Dec 1871 28 Wd 5/4 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
    McLemore, Nolan Son W M Dec 1888 11 S Tx Ala Tx Farm Laborer
    McLemore, Elmon Son W M Apr 1891 9 S Tx Ala Tx
    McLemore, Aryel Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Tx Ala Tx
    McLemore, Calvin Son W M May 1896 4 S Tx Ala Tx

    Children:
    1. 2. Ivan Nolan McLemore, Sr. was born on 25 Dec 1888 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 8 Oct 1975 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
    2. R. Elmon McLemore was born on 3 Apr 1891 in Van Zandt County, Texas.
    3. Aryel Alvie McLemore was born on 18 Nov 1893 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 16 Jun 1968 in Tulare County, California.
    4. Calvin McLemore, Sr. was born on 6 May 1896 in Willis Point, Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1945 in Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Effie Josephine McLemore was born on 24 Jun 1899 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1899 in Van Zandt County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard M. McLemore was born about 1835 in Alabama (son of Briggs M. McLemore and Mary Stegall); died on 7 Sep 1893 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    He married (1) Mary LANDMAN ca 1858, (2) Rebecca Ann York LENTZ ca 1865 and (3) Laura B. GRIDER on 28 July 1888 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

    He was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and George THOMAS, at the time of the 1880 Lincoln County, Tennessee census, along with his son, 20 year old John McLemore.

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1860 Census
    Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1
    Enumerated 27 June 1860 by E.R. Kennedy
    Page 49
    HH 310-310 M. and Iris McLemore
    HH 311
    Richard McLemore 34 M Farmer Ala
    Mary McLemore 20 F Ala
    John W. McLemore 1 M Ala

    (See Notes for Rebecca York for his second wife's listing as of 1860)

    1870 Census
    Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
    Page 32
    HH 266-266
    McLemore, Richard 35 M Farmer $300 $300 Ala
    McLemore, Rebecca 37 F Keeping House Tn
    McLemore, Sarah 15 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
    McLemore, Susan 12 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
    McLemore, Alonzo 5 M At Home Ala
    McLemore, Matthew 2 M At Home Ala
    McLemore, John 12 M Farm Labor Ala
    HH 267-267
    McLemore, Burwell & Martha 28
    HH 269-269
    McLemore, William & Nancy 46

    1880 Census

    Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
    George THOMAS Self M Male W 35 NJ Farm Laborer NJ NJ
    Nancy A. THOMAS Wife M Female W 34 AL Keeping House AL AL
    Mary H. THOMAS Dau S Female W 10 TN At Home NJ AL
    Martha A. THOMAS Dau S Female W 4 AL At Home NJ AL
    John L. THOMAS Son S Male W 3 TN At Home NJ AL
    Briggs J. THOMAS Son S Male W 5M TN At Home NJ AL
    John MCLEMORE Nephew S Male W 20 AL Farm Laborer AL AL
    Richard MCLEMORE BroL W Male W 45 AL Farm Laborer AL AL
    Source Information:
    Census PlaceDistrict 1, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Family History Library Film 1255267 NA Film Number T9-1267

    Richard married Rebecca Ann York about 1865. Rebecca was born between 1832 and 1833 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Ann York was born between 1832 and 1833 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Information:

    Alabama, Limestone County, ED 2, Post office Athens
    Enumerated 30 June 1860
    Stamped 351
    354-354
    Rebecca Lentz 28 F $600 $300 Tenn
    Josephine Lentz 10 F Ala
    William H Lentz 8 M Ala
    Susan E. Lentz 5 F Ala
    Letty I S 4 F Ala
    John York 69 M $125 $1200 NC

    1870 Census
    Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
    Page 32
    HH 266-266
    McLemore, Richard 35 M Farmer $300 $300 Ala
    McLemore, Rebecca 37 F Keeping House Tn
    McLemore, Sarah 15 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepda
    ughter?)
    McLemore, Susan 12 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
    McLemore, Alonzo 5 M At Home Ala
    McLemore, Matthew 2 M At Home Ala
    McLemore, John 12 M Farm Labor Ala

    Children:
    1. 4. Alonzo Alva McLemore was born on 29 Jul 1865 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; died on 12 Dec 1899 in Van Zandt County, Texas.
    2. Matthew Burl McLemore was born on 1 Jul 1868 in Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama; died on 14 Apr 1960 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama; was buried in Sandlin Cemetery, Camargo, Lincoln County, Tennessee.