Rena Pearl McLemore

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His WW II Draft Card shows he was born in Jackson County, Alabaam. He registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940, and his occupation was that of a farmer. He was 5'6" and weighed 128 pounds, his complexion was sallow, with brown eyes and black hair. Next of kin was Grace McLemore.

Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

He had a military marker engraved with a cross, and inscribed Benjamin F. McLemore, SC 3 US Navy, Mar. 12, 1905-Dec 21, 1965. He also shares a double marker with his wife, Grace Moore McLemore.

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Name: Ben F. Mclemore
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Death Date: 21 Dec 1965
Death Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama
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Estimated Birth Date: 1904
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Spouse's Name: Grace Mclemore
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Father's Name: Will Mclemore
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Mother's Name: Rena Morgan
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Film Number: 1909084
Reference Number: 29507
Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974

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1930 Census
Alabama, Jackson County, Aspel Pr #36
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 36-43 SD 2 Sheet 2A
Scottsboro and Larkinville Pike
26-26
McLemore, Ben F. Head M W 28 M 22 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Grace Wf F W 24 M 21 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Pearl Rena Dtr F W0/12 S Ala Tenn Ala

1940 Census
Alabama, Jackson, Pr. 21 Scottsboro
Enumerated 6 Apr 1940
SD 8 ED 36-28 Sheet 3A
41 O 1000
Woods Cove Road
McLemore, Ben F Head M W 35 M No 8 Ala Same Place Salesman Insurance
McLemore, Grace A Wf F W 34 ZM No 8 Ala Same Place
McLemore, Rena P Dtr F W S Yes 4 Ala Same Place
McLemore, Charles F Son M W 8 S Yes 1 Ala Same Place
Shellow, Mae/Mrs? Nertal Home owner of F W 33 Wd No 8 Tenn Same House

Benjamin married Grace A. Moore. Grace was born on 22 Aug 1905 in Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1994; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900 Census
Alabama, Jackson County, Precinct No. 15 Hunt Store
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 33 Sheet 1B
Dist 33 Hunt Store
12-12
McLemore, William Head W M Jan 1879 21 Mar. 3yrs Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Arrenia A. Wife Feb 1878 22 Mar.3yrs 2Child/2Living Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Carrol S. Son Sep 1897 2 Ala Ala Tenn
McLemore, Sallie A. Dau Aug 1899 9/12 Ala Ala Tenn

1910 Census
Alabama, Jackson County
Aspel, Prec. 36
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910 by Robert Thomas
SD 8, ED 34, Sheet 5A
7-7
McLemore, William Hd M W 42 (sic) Wd Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Carl Son M W 12 S Al Tn Tn
McLemore, Sallie Dtr F W 9 S Al Tn Tn
McLemore, Delia Dtr F W 7 S Al Tn Tn
McLemore, Benjamin Son M W S Al Tn Tn

1920 Aspel, Jackson Co. AL
House/Family 6
William McLemore Head 43 AL AL TN Farmer Gen. Farm
Liddie Wife 32 TN TN TN
Maude Dau 7 AL AL TN
(Courtesy of Clay Gullatt)

William married Arrenia "Addie" "Rena" Morgan on 14 Oct 1896 in Jackson County, Alabama. Arrenia was born in Feb 1878 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On the social security application of her son, she is shown as Ada Morgan.

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William McLemore m. Renia Morgan 14 Oct 1896 Jackson Co. AL by JOP J. W. Mitchell OS Page 305
(Courtesty of Clay Gullatt)

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Patrica Mills writes that "John W. McLemore applied for a Confederate Pension - Alabama Pension number 13793. He enlisted as a private at Dodsonville Jackson County, Alabama in July 1863, discharged August 1865. His commander was Captain Gabbett. Witness to his application were Duffey and J. Evans. John worked at Salt Peter Cave mining Salt Peter for gun powder. In order to deprive the Confederate Army of this vital raw material. Union Soldiers attacked the workers at the cave. According to one of the Confederate Commanders, the group retreated to Big Springs in Marshall County, and later to the Warrior River in Blount County and worked for the CSA both placed. Their Commander was the Captain Baggett (or Cabbet). There are many records of work mining Salt Peter at the cave and its importance to the Confederate Army. It was carried by mule drawn wagon to Selma, Alabama where the gun powder was made and stored. The skirmish at the cave and its capture by Union forces is also recorded."

Census records show he was born in Alabama, however, in a note dictated by his son, Thomas Dickerson McLemore, to his grandson, Arthur McLemore, in the 1950's John McLemore is shown as of "Knoxville, Tenn." Perhaps it is the grandfather, who was born ca 1850 that was of Knoxville.



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1860 Census
Alabama, Jackson County, District No. 3, P.O. Paint Rock
Enumerated 19 Jun 1860
Page 47
331-331
J. P. McLemore 28 Farmer $--- $900 Ala
M. E. McLemore 20 Ala
338-338
John McLemore 23 M Farmer $--- $150 Ala
R. L. McLemore 25 F Ala
Lucinda McKinney 68 F NC

1870 Census
Alabama, Jackson County, Township 5 Range 5 East, P.O. Larkinsville
Enumerated 11 July 1870
Pages 2 and 3, Stamped 231
12-12 McKinney family
13-13 Coburn family
14-14 Kirby family
15-15
McLamore W. M. 39 M W Farmer $300 Tenn
McLemore, Lousana 40 F W Keeping House
McLemore, James R 16 M W Farm Laborer
Dunham, Elen 30 F W
Dunham, Catharine 10 F W
16-16
McLemore, John W 25 M W Farmer Ala
McLemore, Rebecca 25 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, Sarah L 4 F W Ala
McLemore, Thos. Dickson 2 m W Ala
McLemore, James 10/12 M W Ala

1880 Census
Alabama, Jackson County, Twp 5 Range 5 Beat No. 15
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880
Page 7 SD 1 ED 123 Stamped 252
55-55
McLemore, John W M 46 Self Farming Ala Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Rebecka W F 39 Wife Keeping House Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Sarah L. W F 16 Dau Keeping House Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Thomas D. W M12 Son Works on Farm Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, James W M10 Son Works on Farm Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Nancy K W F 8 Dau At Home Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Jane W F 7 Dau At Home Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, William W M 6 Son At Home Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John W M 3 Son At Home Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Hester Ann W F 4/12 b.Feb Dtr At Home Ala Ala Ala

1900 Census
Jackson County, Alabama
Dist 33 Hunt Store
House 63 Family 64
John W. McLemore Head Feb 1836 64 Wd AL VA SC Farmer
Sarah J. Dau Sept 1865 34 Single AL AL AL
John Son Apr 1879 21 Single AL AL AL Day Laborer

John married Rebecca McKinney. Rebecca was born between 1829 and 1831 in Alabama; died on 27 Apr 1886; was buried in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]