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Melvin Leroy McLemore

Male 1899 - 1965  (66 years)


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  • Name Melvin Leroy McLemore  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 4 May 1899  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died Aug 1965  [3
    Notes 
    • World War I Draft registration information:

      1918 September 12: Draft Registration: Melvin Leroy McLemore, RFD, Niantic, Macon County, Illinois. Age 19. Date of birth: 4 May 1899. Sawmill laborer, for A. J. McLemore. Relative: Rose McLemore. Tall and medium of build, dark blue eyes, dark brown hair, no disabilities.

      (Courtesy of Rev. William P. McLemore)
    • (Research):
      Census Listings:

      1930 Federal Census
      Illinois, Macon, Decatur Twp
      ED 56-42 SD 22 Sheet 11B
      Enumerated 29 Apr 1930
      McLemore, Melvin Head M W 30 M 22 Ind Ind Ind Automobile mechanic garage
      McLemore, Louise Wf F W 37 M 20 Mo Ill Mo
      McLemore, David Son M W 5 S Ill Ind Mo
      McLemore, Dale Son M W 1 6/12 S Ill In MO
      Edgar, Eileen Step Dtr F W 14 S Ill Mo Mo
      Edgar, Elsie StepDtr F W 11 S Ill Mo Mo
      Stogsdill, Thomas Fth-in-law M W 64 M 23 Ill Ky Ky
      Stogsdill, Martha Mth-in-law F W 58 M 18 Mo Pa Mo
      Stogsdill, Laverna Sist-in-law F W 17 S Mo Ill M0

      1940 Census
      Illinois, Macon County, Decatur Twp, Block 219
      Enumerated April 15, 1940
      SD 19 ED 58-13 Sheet 8B
      N. Broadway Avenue
      1165-187-O-1500
      McLemore, Melvin L. Father M W 40 M No 5 Ind Same Place Laborer Cemetery Contracting Co
      McLemore, Louise O Wf F W 47 M No 4 Mo Same Place
      Edgar, Elsie E Dtr F W 21 S No H-4 Ill Same Place Stenographer Life Ins Co
      McLemore, David K Son M W 15 No 9S Ill Same Place
      McLemore, Dale Son M W 11 S No 5 Ill Same Place
      McLemore, Beverly J Dtr F W 7 S No 1 Ill Same Place
    Person ID I36117  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 May 2018 

    Father Andrew N. Jackson McLemore,   b. 6 Mar 1876, Salem, Washington County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1933, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Rosa Russell,   b. Abt 1881, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1898  [5
    • They also had a son Robert that died at birth.
    Family ID F11207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Stogsdill,   b. Abt 1893, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1921 
    Children 
     1. David Keith McLemore,   b. 16 Aug 1924, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1974, Marion County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     2. Dale Thomas "Pops" McLemore,   b. 29 Oct 1928, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 2011, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Beverly L. McLemore,   b. Aft 1933, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 May 2018 
    Family ID F11208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Illinois, Macon County, Niantic Twp Enumeratd 6 May 1910 SD 10 ED 130 91-91 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Illinois, Macon, Decatur Twp ED 56-42 SD 22 Sheet 11B Enumerated 29 Apr 1930 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    4. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Illinois, Macon County, Decatur Twp, Block 219 Enumerated April 15, 1940 SD 19 ED 58-13 Sheet 8B N. Broadway Avenue 1165-187-O-1500 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S938] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start).