Luther A. McLemore

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 census, he was lviing in Crockett County, Texas, as a roomer in the home of Sam and Alice Smith. He was listed as age 29, single, and a leather worked at a saddle shop.

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was single, and a Saddler in the Saddle Business. He was shown as age 56, with the notation that his exact date of birth, and the name of his parents had been "unable to obtain." Informant was J. M. Dudley of Ozona, Texas. He was buried in Sulphur Springs.

Notes:

Hopkins Co. TX - Anderson McLemore

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Anderson McLemore died December 1, 1896. Mr. McLemore was born in the state of Georgia, October 3, 1818. He professed religion and joined the Methodist Church and was made a Mason about the same time in Chambers County, Alabama, from where he moved, sometimes in the forties, to Arkansas, carrying with him love for the church and Masonry. He was happily married three times, his first wife having been Miss Jane Ward (sic) of Alabama; his second wife, Miss S. B. Holderness, of Arkansas; and his last, who survived him, Mrs. S. P. Williams, Nee Miss Ashcroft. Twelve children were born to the deceased; five by the first wife, three by the second wife, and four by the third wife, but only four of these children are living - one of the first and three of the last family. Mr. Anderson first came to Hopkins County, Texas, in 1863, returning to Arkansas just after the late war, but finally coming back to Hopkins County in 1869, since which time and until his death he as been a resident of this county, having made his home for the past few years of his life in Sulphur Springs.

Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore


ABSTRACTS OF EARLY RECORDS OF HOPKINS CO TX.
Will Book 1, p.260 Will of Anderson McLemore, dec'd. to daughters Mrs. Virginia A. Crowley, 36 acres out of the NE corner of my prairie place, 16 acres East end of timber tract bought of Reily. 1/6 part of cattle and horses. To children of Mary W. Atkinson who are now living: Saml W. Atkinson, Jno C. Atkinson, Mary W. Atkinson, Bettie P. Atkinson, Annie J. Atkinson & McLemore ATkins of _____ Co, AR, $5 each. Beloved wife Sue P. McLemore, house and lot in Sulphur Springs. Also to wife and 4 children: Luther A. McLemore, Adaline R. McLemore, Franklin A. Mclemore & James M. McLemore, remaining part of prairie and timbered land, horses, cattle, etc. Executrix: Sue P. McLemore. Wit: Robert M. Henderson, W. N. Barlett, Saml. G. Tomlinson. Made in 1885. Filed 29 Mar 1897.

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Arkansas, Calhoun County, Moro Township. P O Chambersville
Enumerated 9 Aug 1860
Page 15
90-90
A. McLemore 41 M Farmer 7000 35000 Georgia
Sallie McLemore [nee Holderness] 34 F NC
Alex McLemore 15 M Farmer Ala
P. McLemore 79 M Mechanic Ala
A. S. Holdnings [Dr. Algernon Sidney Holderness] 26 M Doctor NC
John McLemore 17 M Farmer NC
An 8 year old Virginia McLemore was living in Chambers County, Alabama with the Ware family in 1860. That Virgnia was born in Arkansas as well. The Ware's are presumably her maternal grandparents, so it appears she was indeed the daughter of Anderson and his first wife, Jane Ware/


1870 Census
Texas, Hopkins County, Black Jack Grove, Precinct 4
Enumerated 29 Sept 1870 Page No. 19, Stamped 150
125-125
McLemore, Anderson 51 M W Farmer 1800 4000 Georgia If married with the year: August
McLemore, Alexander 26 M W Farmer 1000 2000 Alabama
McLemore, Virginia 16 (sic, s/b 18) F W Keeping House Arkansas
HH #126 is family headed by 41 year old Malissa McLemore of Georgia, who was Black

Anderson married Susan P. "Sue" Ashcroft after 1870. Susan was born on 12 Sep 1839 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1916; was buried in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850, she was living in the home of Levy and Elizabeth Ashcroft in Shelby County, Texas.

In 1910, she was living in Winnsboro, Texas with her daughter and son-in-law, Addie and S. M. Woodard.

Mrs. Sue P. McLemore - Quietly passed away at her home in Blooming Grove, Navarro Co TX, on 27 Jan 1916. She was born in the Republic of Texas 79 years ago. She had lived in Sulphur Springs for many years in the long ago. She was the mother and sister of our citizens, Jno. D. Williams and B. F. Ashcroft. Mrs. McLemore came to this city about 1856, was married to Luther Williams who gave his life for the cause of the Southern Confederacy. Subsequently, she married Mr. McLemore, and to that union were born three children: Mrs. S. M. Woodard, James and Luther McLemore. Member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were conducted at the home of B. F. Ashcroft with interment in the Sulphur Springs City cemetery. SULPHUR SPRINGS GAZETTE, 4 Feb 1916.

Her obituary was copied from the FindAGrave memorial page of her daughter from her first marriage, Fannie E. Williams. (FAG # 13373157)



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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Hopkins County, Sulphur Springs
Enumerated 18 Jun 1900
SD 1 ED 49 Sheet 1A Stamped 72
11-12
McLemore, S P Head W F Sept 1840 59 Wd 6 6/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, L A Son W M Sept 1873 27 D/S? Tx Tx Tx Sadler
McLemore, Addie Dtr F Jan 1875 25 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, J M Son W M --- 1881 19 S Tx Tx Tx Telephone O

1910 Census
Texas, Wood County, JP #4, Winnsboro Town
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 129 Ward 3 Sheet 12B
220-225
Woodard, S M Head M W 40 M3 0 Tn Tn Tn English Cashier Bank
Woodard, Addie F W 35 m1 ) Tx Ala Tx
Woodard, Philip SOn M W 12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Mother-in-law F W 70 Wd Tx NC Sc

Notes:

Email from Mary Mosley Mansour, September 2006, "You have a wonderful site. I believe this man who is one of my grandfathers, Willam McLemore?sup? ?/sup?died ca 1836 in Tallapoosa Co. Alabama. He is listed as a merchant, farmer and intruder on Creek lands at the time." Diane Noel instead shows his location of death as Montgomery County, Alabama.

Mary Mosley Mansour Email dated September 18, 2006

Melba Gene McLemore notes that the "Alabama Genealogical Register, V. 6, No. 3.4, Sept-Dec 1964 cites a Will for a Wm. McLemore, will dated 7 Aug 1836, probated 12 Sept 1836.

William married Julia Perry. Julia was born on 23 Feb 1784 in Jones County, Georgia; died in in Hancock County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Audrey Diener (audreydiener@charter.net) lists her a daughter of John PERRY.

Notes:

In 1769 we find a James McLemore and three taxable whites listed in Granville County, North Carolina. This was probably James III, his wife Elizabeth, and their two oldest children. A year later (1770) "James McLemore Sr." (James Jr.) took an oath in Granville, and the use of the Sr. indicated the presence of a namesake son (James III), who was probably the subject of the above mentioned tax list reference the year before. James III would have been about thirty at this point. Then, in 1772 a James is mentioned in the will of Robert WALLACE, but it is unclear which one of the two is meant. However, the James McLemore who signed the (subsequent?) Granville County Oath of Allegience on May 30, 1778, was most probably James III, then about age 39.

James McLemore, Jr. (III) bought land from Benjamin McCULLOH in Granville County in 1779. The use of "Jr." indicates that his father may still have been living.

Futher references to James McLemore in Granville County probably refer to this James McLemore, or to his son, the Rev. James McLemore (1782-1834). Father and son moved to Hancock County, Georgia, after 1803, where the elder James died in 1811. His children were subsequently named in the will of his brother, Charles McLemore who died in Georgia as well in 1815. Charles had no children and named as his heirs James's children: John, William, James Jr. (IV), Rebecca Jones, Pleasant and Jesse. James' widow, Elizabeth, was named as executrix.

(James L. McLemore, III, pp 49, 50).

James married Elizabeth Walker. Elizabeth was born before 1758 in Granville County, North Carolina; died after 1815 in Hancock County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]