Amos McLemore

Notes:

Based on the 1860 census, Amos appears to have been born ca. 1813.

Amos was said to be the son of Raiford McLemore by researcher Robert McLemore Butler. However, based on the 1820 and 1830 Sampson County, NC census enumeration, Raiford did not appear to have any sons that were this age. Additionally, Raiford McLemore appears to have also been the father or otherwise closely associated with an Amos McLemore who was born ca 1845. Finally, in the Division of the lands of Raiford McLemore, done ca 1864, Amos was not mentioned.

Due to all of these factors, it seems unlikely to me that Amos was a son of Raiford McLemore. It would therefore seem likely a that he was actually the son of one of Raiford's three older brothers, Hezekiah, Henry or Tobias.

Very little is known about the makeup of HEZEKIAH's family. It appears that Hezekiah may have died sometime after 1813 when his last land transaction in Sampson County is recorded. It is possible, however, that he left surviving children in or around Sampson County. It is also possible that he moved away from North Carolina, presumably taking his family with him. James L. McLemore, III thinks it a strong possibility that Hezekiah moved to South Carolina, where he died ca. 1818. Based on naming patterns, however, it seems Hezekiah was more likely the father of Raiford McLemore, born ca 1815 than of Amos, born ca 1813. It is possible, however, that he was the father of Amos.

HENRY had a son that was born between 1810 and 1820, and therefore he could be the father of Amos McLemore. Henry's family was in Bladen County, which was adjacent to Sampson County, at the time of the 1820 and 1830 census. Additionally, in 1870, a deed shows that Amos & Jemima McLemore sold property in Sampson County that was described as "Beginning at a stake on the old Pond two pines as pointers below his old house, whence with Henry McLEMORE's line...." That Amos's land adjoined land once owned by Henry adds weight to this possibility. However, James L. McLemore, III has ruled out Henry due to a Will filed by Henry in Georgia, and Amos is NOT included in his list of children by either of his two wives. Henry's sons born between 1910 and 1915 appear to have been John Wright McLemore and Wilson McLemore, and therefore Henry could not have been the father of Amos.

Finally, TOBIAS McLemore, was also listed as having a son born between 1810 and 1815. By process of elimination, Tobias seems to be the most likely fit as being the father of Amos, unless of course Amos was the son of Hezekiah and Raiford, also born ca 1810-1815, was the son of Tobias.

Based on all of the above, it is assumed that Amos is the son of Tobias, and Raiford the son of Hezekiah. Further proof should be sought out to support both assumptions.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 24, page 56 Abstract of Deed

Amos McLEMORE to Raiford McLEMORE

This indenture made the fourteenth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty five between Amos MACLAMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of one part & Raiford MACLAMORE of the State and County aforesaid of the other part....I the said Amos MACLAMORE for and in consideration of the sum of thirty-five dollars to me paid in had by said Raiford MACLAMORE the receipt whereof the said Amos MACLAMORE doth hereby acknowledge have given granted and by these presents doth give grant convey and confirm unto the Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs or assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres of Land to the same more or less lying on the East side of Little Cohara between the tract of land occupied the said MACLAMORE and another tract...by Thomas PAGE and other wise bounded by the Big Branch on the North and the Big Branch on the South log...to have and to hld to him the said Raiford MACLAMORE his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple and free from all encumberances...the said Amos MACLAMORE doth convenant and agree to and with the said Raiford MACLAMORE to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land....In witness whereof said Amos MACLAMORE had her unto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written by Amos (his mark) MACLAMORE Signed Sealed & delivered presents of Lott RICH, SR. and Lott RICH Registered the 3rd of April 1835 W. ROYAL, Registar

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong 30 May 2005)

An Amos McLemore, Cumberland County NC is listed on the index of the US Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, Office number 819 , Report number 3, year 1873, Status B.

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, McDaniels District, PO Warrensville
Enumerated 14 July 1860
Page 83 Stamped 433
Amos McLEMORE 47 M Farmer 1500 1000 NC
Jemima McLEMORE 51 F NC
Mary J McLEMORE 21 F NC
Anna McLEMORE 20 F NC
Lofton McLEMORE 17 M Farm Laborer NC
Haywood McLEMORE 15 M NC

1870 Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp, PO Cedar Creek
Enumerated 9 Aug 1870
162-170
Maclamore, Amos 59 M W Farmer 1500 350 NC
Maclamore, Jemima 59 F W Keeping House NC
Maclamore, Ann 28 F W At Home NC
Maclamore, Edward 23 M W Farm Hand NC [Is this a son, Edward, or grandson Edward C (age 3), likely a son, missing from the 1850 census, as the younger Edward is enumerated with his parents in Sampson County in 1870]

1880 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 36D SD 3 ED 59
MACELMORE, Amos W M 64 Farmer NC
MACELMORE, Jemima W F 65 Wife Keeping House NC
MACELMORE, Ann W F 36 Dtr Laborer NC
MACELMORE, Edward C W M 18 Grandson Laborer NC

Amos married Jemima Simmons after 1833 in North Carolina. Jemima was born between 1809 and 1814 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died after 1884 in Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bonnie Seiler shows that she married Alexander SMITH on 20 October 1868 in Cumberland County, NC

Could this deed be attributable to her? 1882 Cumberland County NC Deed Bk 71 p 371 Mary J. McLEMORE to David S. BOWLES If it is, it is not known why she was using her maiden name

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 Cumberland County, NC census, a 54 year old Annie McLemore was living in the home of Edward C. and Lena McLemore. She was listed as "Aunt," and her date of birth was shown as Nov. 1845. She was single.

Bonnie Seiler shows her instead as the mother of an Edward C. McLemore.

It appears to have been Anna, and not her cousin Ann McLemore (daughter of Raiford McLemore and Polly Underwood) who sold the following land in 1885: Cumberland County, NC Deed Book 79, p 353 Ann McLEMORE to John AVERITT 197 1/2 acres adjacent JESSUP and in 1890: Cumberland County NC Deed Bk 90 p 403 Ann McLEMORE to Wm. BYRD 42 acres on Harrison Creek. Her brother, Haywood, also sold land adjacent to the Jessup's in Cumberland County.

Notes:

According to Robert McLemore Butler, he was Pvt 2nd Co A 2nd Artillery Regt during the Civil War. He was born ca 1843 in Sampson County and the son of Amos McLemore (b. 1813). Lofton enlisted July 15, 1862 in Wake County. He was wounded May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Reported absent for the next 11 months due to wounds. Discharged April 24, 1864 due to phthisis pulmonalis affecting both lungs. The Cumberland Plough Boys website instead shows that he servied in the North Carolina Regiment, 2nd Company E.

http://ploughboys.org/tag/2nd-battalion-north-carolina-local-defense/page/2/

In 1869, Lofton was a witness, along with Zachariah ROYAL, to the Will of Zachariah ROYAL dated 28 Jun 1869. It was probated 12 Mar 1870. Zachariah's wife was Louisa ROYAL, and she was left the furniture, enough provisions for her support for one year and livestock...at her death to be divided equally between all five (5) children---Oliver ROYAL, Allen ROYAL, Rice ROYAL, Emely ROYAL and Nancy ROYAL. (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler, who noted that Emily Royal was Lofton's wife).

After Lofton's death, his oldest sons, Edward and Amos, conveyed land they had inherited from him to their younger half brothers, O.B, Alvin and Dennis. As son Abner was not mentioned in the deed, it appears they may have died prior to its execution in 1910. Edward and and Amos's sister, Ida, was also not mentioned in the conveyence.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 183, Page 554 Abstract of Deed Amos B. McLEMORE and Others to O.B. McLEMORE & others

State of North Carolina, Sampson County. This indenture made the 27th day of October 1906, by Amos B. McLEMORE and wife Katie McLEMORE of the town of Mooringsport, County of Caddo in the State of Louisiana, and E. C. McLEMORE and wife Lena McLEMORE of the town of Fayetteville and State of North Carolina of the first part to O. B. McLEMORE, Alvin H. McLEMORE and Dennis L. McLEMORE of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina of the second part. Witnesseth: That the Said Amos B. McLEMORE and wife Katie, and E.C. McLEMORE and wife Lena of the first part for and in consideration which they may have bear for the said O.B. McLEMORE, Alvin H. McLEMORE, and Dennis L. McLEMORE and in futher consideration of one Dollar to them paid by the said parties of the second part....(do) convey...unto the said parties of the second part....all their right...in and to all the real estate of which Lofton H. McLEMORE, last of the County of Sampson, and State of North Carolina died....mor particularly designated as follows: First tract...being known as Boykin Land and is situated on the East side of Bearsking Swamp in Sampson County...adjoining the lands of Amos CRUMPLER and others and is that tract of land described in a certain deed made by W. H. Boykin to L.H. McLEMORE and recorded in Book 70, page 18....containing 70 acres more of less....Second tract, situated on the East side of said Bearskin Swamp in said county of Sampson, adjoining the Amanda FAIRCHILD and Lewis LEW lands and is fully described in a deed from W.E. PRIDGEN and wife to L.H. McLEMORE which deed is recorded in Book 37 at Page 478 of the said Register's office and said tract contains 109 acres more or less...Third tract, being composed of three separate tract is situated on the East side of the said Bearskin Swamp in the said county of Sampson, adjoining the land of S. B STEVENS, J.R. AUTRY and others and being the three tracts conveyed by deeds to L.H. McLEMORE by J.O. TEW and wife which deeds is duly registered in Book 91 at page 500 of the Registers office of said County of Sampson, to which record reference is hereby made for a description of said three tracts of land by meters and bounds said three tracts containing two hundred and twenty one acres more or less....

...In testimony whereof the said parties of the the first part have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.. A.B. McLEMORE, Katie McLEMORE, E.C. McLEMORE, L.A. McLEMORE

...North Carolina, Cumberland County...Superior Court Clerk...attests that E.C. McLEMORE and Lena McLEMORE personally appeared...4 June 1910...

(Abstracted by Melinda McLemore Strong on 1 August 2005)

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, Dismal P.O.
McLemore, Lofton 25 M W Farmer $700 $500 N. Carolina
McLemore, Elizabeth 26 F W Keeping House N. Carolina
McLemore, Edward C 3 M W At Home N. Carolina
McLemore, Amos 1 M W At Home N. Carolina

1880 census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp, ED 199
McLamore, Loften W M 35 Farmer NC NC NC
McLamore, Nancy E. W F 22 Wife Can't R/W Keeping House NC NC NC
McLamore, Owen A W M 2 Son NC NC NC
McLamore, Amos W M 9 Son NC NC NC
McLamore, Ida L W F 8 Dtr NC NC NC

1900 Census
North Carolina, Sampson, Little Coharie, ED 96
McLemore, Lofton Hd W M Mar 1844 56 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Nancy Elizabeth Wife W F Mar 1859 41 M 23 4/4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida Dtr W F Sept 1874 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Osker B Son W M Jun 1881 19 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Alvin Son W M May 1884 16 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lofton D Son W M Jun? 1889 10 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Owen A Son W M Feb 1878 22 S NC NC NC
Shell, Nancy Nephew (sic) W F Mar 1825 75 S

Lofton married Elizabeth Ann Bullard on 18 Sep 1866 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of James Bullard and Sarah Elizabeth Jones) was born on 12 Feb 1843 in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 15 Apr 1875 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lofton married Nancy Elizabeth Spell about 1877. Nancy was born on 10 Mar 1860 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 1930 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler writes that Haywood was the son of Amos McLemore b. 1813 and the brother of Lofton. He was a Private, Co B, 2nd Battalion, N C Troops. Born in Sampson County and was by occupation a laborer prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 17, August 17, 1863, for the war. Present and accounted for on company muster rolls through December 1864. Admitted to hospital at Wilmington February 18, 1865, and was transferred to another hospital February 20, 1865.

Could his middle name have been EDWARD?

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Mingo Twp, ED 98
McLemore, Hawood Hd W M Sept 1845 54 M 16 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Mary A Wife W F Jul 1863 36 M 16 6/5 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ab C Son W M July 1885 14 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Edgar L Son W M Oct 1889 10 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Ozzie L Son W M Oct 1893 6 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Bula C Dtr W F Nov 1896 3 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Lula F Dtr W F Nov 1899 6/12 S NC NC NC

Haywood married Becky Eliza Branch on 18 Jan 1872 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Becky was born before 1853; died before 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Haywood married Mary Ann Simmons on 12 Dec 1883 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 22 Jul 1864 in North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1934 in Mingo Township, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in McMillan Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wade, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Why is he not on the 1860 census with his parents and siblings? Maybe this is actually Haywood, going by a middle or nickname?

Notes:

Lived with his grandparents, Amos and Jemima McLemore, at the time of the 1880 census. Listed as Edward C on the 1900 census, and Claud E in 1910.

He was listed in the 1909-1910 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Edward C. McLEMORE, Clerk, A. J. BULLARD & Son....Home, 233 Davis Street

He was listed in the 1915-1916 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Edward C. McLEMORE, Agent, Life Insurance Co. of Virginia Res. 907 Person Street Wife: Lena

It appears they moved to Virginia prior to 1930.

Bonnie Seiler writes that his death was reported in the Virginia Pilot Newspaper on June 24, 1930. He apparently jumped from the upstairs window of his home and committed suicide.

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Cedar Creek
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900 By Duncan Dowering
SD 4 ED 20 Sheet 19A Stamped 71
256-254
McLemore, Edward C Head W M Mch 1867 33 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Rena A Wife W F Nov 1868 31 M 12 6/4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ralph C Son W M May 1888 12 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer
McLemore, Mettie A Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Sidney L Son W M Sept 1891 8 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Clebe N Son W M July 1894 5 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Annie Aunt W F Nov 1845 54 s NC NC NC

1910 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Fayetteville
ED 49
16 April 1910
McLemore, Claud E Hd M W 47 m 22 NC NC NC Bookkeeper Lumber Mill
McLemore, Lena Wife F W 42 Md 22 7/5 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ralph C Son M W 21 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill
McLemore, Sydney Son M W 18 S NC NC NC Wagon Driver Lumber Mill
McLemore, Clebe C Son M W 15 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill
McLemore, Amos L Son M W 7 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Elizabeth Mother F W 52 NC NC NC
McLemore, Dennis Brother M W 20 S NC NC NC Laborer Lumber Mill
McLemore, Duncan Boarder M W 40 We NC NC NC Grading Agent
Gray, Ira Boarder F W 10 S
Danaby, William M M W 33 Wd Kansas Eng Ire Hackdriver Livery Stable

1920 Census
Virginia, Norfolk, South Norfolk Town
Commerce Street 172-108-110
Enumerated 9 and 10 January 1920
SD 2 ED 150 Sheet 6B
McLemore, Edward Head W M 52 NC NC NC Carpenter House
McLemore, Lena Wife W F 51 NC NC NC
McLemore, Sidney Son W M 24 NC NC NC Salesman Pepsicola
McLemore, Lesley A. Son W M 16 NC NC NC Laborer Kicking Horses?
McLemore, Kathleen Dau W F 9 NC NC NC
Johnson, William Boarder W M 37 VA VA VA Carpenter Dry Dock

1930 Census
Virginia, Norfolk County, South Norfolk, ED 9
McLemore, Edward C 63 W M M @ 20 NC NC NC Watchman Lumber Mill
McLemore, Lena R 61 W F M @19 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ralph C 40 M @ 21 Carpenter House
McLemore, Sidney L 36 W M NC NC NC Watchman Boat
McLemore, Amos L 26 W M Wd NC NC NC Bookkeeper Wholesale House
McLemore, Kathleen 18 W F NC NC NC Machine Operator Laundry
McLemore, Ludonia 40 W F M @ 21 NC NC NC <---Ralph's wife
McLemore, Amos 11 months W M Virginia NC NC

Edward married Lena Atwood Beard on 8 Sep 1887 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Lena was born on 3 Nov 1868 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 22 May 1933 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bonnie Seiler has him instead listed as Amos Leslie, with a date of birth in 1866.

His granddaughter, Diane McLemore Harrison, writes that "Amos was hired by Gulf Oil around the turn of the 20th century and move to the Shreveport area from North Carolina. He drilled offshore platforms in Caddo Lake for Gulf. Allegedly, not proven yet, he help drill the first offshore well."

Name Amos Bullard Mclemore
Titles and Terms
Event Type Death
Event Date 03 Feb 1944
Event Place Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Gender Male
Age 74
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Name L H Mclemore
Father's Titles and Terms
Mother's Name Elizabeth Parker
Mother's Titles and Terms
Spouse's Name Katherine
Spouse's Titles and Terms
Certificate Number 1720
Page
GS Film number 1220636
Digital Folder Number 004213508
Image Number 02025



Citing this Record:
"Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSB3-M65 : accessed 29 Sep 2014), Amos Bullard Mclemore, 03 Feb 1944; citing Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, certificate number 1720, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 1220636.

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Census Listings:

1910
Not located

1920
Not located

1930
Louisiana, Caddo Parish, Shreveport City
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 959 SD 1 Sheet 11A Stamped 220
East Delaware
246-251
McLemore, A. B. Head M W 61 M 32 NC NC NC Driller Oil
McLemore, Elizabeth K Wf H F W 52 M 26 NC NC NC
McLemore, Corless A Son M W 25 S Tx NC NC Laborer Oil
McLemore, Lena May Dtr F W 21 S Tx NC NC Clerk Hearon Dry Goods
McLemore, Santford Son M W 20 S La NC NC
McLemore, Agaretha Dtr F W 17 S La NC NC
McLemore, Aran Son M W 13 S La NC NC
McLemore, Katherine Dtr F W 13 S La NC NC

Amos married Elizabeth Catherine Rich on 28 Dec 1901 in Sampson County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1878 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census instead shows him as Owen A, born ca 1878? May have died prior to 1910, as his mother indicates at the time of the 1910 census that she was the mother of 4 children, three of them still living.

Notes:

1906 Sampson County, NC Voter Records Little Coharie Twp O.B. McLEMORE age 25 Ancestor: ---------- (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler)

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a farmer in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina. His nearest relative was his mother, Elizabeth McLemore. He was shown as being of medium heighth and build, with Gray eyes and dark hair.

Name: Oscar Bernice Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 20 May 1949
Burial Place: Rosebaro, N. C. R #1
Death Date: 20 May 1949
Death Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Age: 68
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation:
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lofton Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nancy E. Spell
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02032-4
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1926699
Reference Number: v 9B cn 9830
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994




(Research):
Could Oscar have first married Margaret Emaline SESSOMS? Robert McLemore Butler has, in his notes, the following death notice:

Sampson County, NC Died Roseboro, NC 19 Dec 1956 Margaret Emaline McLemore b. 9 Feb 1861 F John Elson Sessoms M Penny Fisher Spouse OSCAR BERNICE McLEMORE Bk 44 p 251.

However, I don't think that the Oscar McLemore that Margaret married was Oscar Bernice McLemore, the son of Lofton. I believe this was another Oscar McLemore.

Oscar Bernice doesn't seem to be a likely fit for at least three reasons three reasons:

1) Oscar Bernice (assuming his date of birth is accurate) would have only been about 14 in 1895, when W. Oscar and Margaret got married.

Marriage record per Robert McLemore Butler:

* 1895 - Sampson County, NC .. Married .. 9 Mar 1895 .. M.O. McLemore (19) to Margaret E. Sessoms (21) .. Wit. J.W. Underwood, J.O. Johnson, S.B. Sessoms .. married at brides home.

2) Oscar Bernice was still listed with his parents in 1900, only five years after the date of the marriage, so it was either another Oscar that married Margaret, or Oscar Bernice had already been married and divorced. However, W.O. and Margarett McLemore executed a deed, referenced below, in 1905, so appear to have remained married.

Sampson County Deed Book Book 139, Page 133 Abstract of Deed W.O. McLEMORE to A. F. FISHER

Made this first day of September 1905 by W.O. McLEMORE wife Margrett McLEMORE of Sampson County and state of North Carolina of the first part to A.F. FISHER of Sampson County and state of North Carolina of the second part...in consideration of the sum of Three Dollars to them paid by A.F. FISHER....convey to said A.F. FISHER....a certain tract or parcel of land in Little Coharie Township....adjoining the lands of J.L. BULLARD A.F. FISHER house tract, and others....containing one acres of land more or less..

...whereof the said W.O. McLEMORE hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written W.O. McLEMORE MARGRETT McLEMORE Attest W.J. FAIRCLOTH, J.P.

...North Carolina Sampson County the foregoing certificate of W.J. Faircloth J.P of Sampson County is adjudged to be correct and sufficient Let the instruments with the certificate be registered Witness my hand this 31st day of Oct 1905 W.F. SESSOMS Clerk Superior Court Recorded Oct 31st, 1915 R.A. INGRAM Regr. of Deeds

3) The Oscar that was married to Margarett was usually listed as W.O. or W. Oscar McLemore. Oscar Bernice is usually listed as O.B. or Bernice McLemore.

I could not find a W.O. or Oscar or Margaret or Maggie INDEXED in 1900 or 1910. It is possible that I simply overlooked them.

It appears that W.O. died sometime before 1920, because on the 1920 and 1930 census, I do find Maggie as a widow. In 1920 she was in Little Coharie, and Cordia, Elisha*, Emma May and Ginnie were listed as children. In 1930, she is also in Little Coharie, with only Elisha* and Cordia (the two oldest children) still listed at home PLUS with a 12 year old niece, Mary McLemore.

Sampson County, NC .. Died .. 8 Jan 1986 .. *Elisha Anderson McLemore [b. 11 May 1900] ..F: Oscar McLemore M: Maggie Sessoms .. Bk 74 p 243. .. buried at Williams Cemetery, Sampson County, NC]

Oscar married Eva Lee Whiley on 1 Apr 1932 in Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina. Eva was born on 7 Dec 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was married to Lilly, and a farmer in Roseboro, Sampson County, NC. He was described as medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and black hair.

Obituary

Clinton-A. H. McLemore, 56, prominent farmer of Little Coharie Township, died at this home Friday.

Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Sunday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. G.N. Ashley of Salemburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lilly Porter McLemore; three daughters, Mrs. R. P. Gilchrist, Mrs. R. R. Bullard, and Miss Doris McLemore; four sons, Linwood, Ernest, Hubert, and Seavy McLemore; two brothers, D. L. McLemore and O. D. (sic O. B.) McLemore; and a half brother, Amos McLemore.

The News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
18 January 1941, Saturday
Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore

(Research):
Census Informaton:

1920 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp
ED 89
McLemore, A.H. Head M W 35 M NC NC NC Farming
McLemore, Lillie Wife F W 30 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Seavy Son M W 8 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Bonnie Dtr F W 6 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Hazel Dtr F W 3 S NC NC NC

1930 Census
North Carolina, Sampson County, Little Coharie Twp
ED 13
McLemore, Alvin 46 M North Carolina Farmer McLemore, Lillie 39 F NC
McLemore, Seary? H 19 M NC
McLemore, Bonnie E 18 F NC
McLemore, Lillie H 15 F NC
McLemore, Alvin E 9 M NC
McLemore, Hubert D 4 M NC
McLemore, Alton I 3 M NC
McLemore, Darris A F 1 NC

They were listed immediately before Oscar McLemore.

Alvin married Lillie Porter between 1909 and 1911 in Little Coharie Township, Sampson County, North Carolina. Lillie (daughter of James Haywood Porter and Apsillia "Cellia" Honeycutt) was born on 2 Jun 1890 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1984 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried on 11 Feb 1984 in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1900 census, he was listed as Lofton D. McLemore. In 1910, he was living with his half-brother Edward C./Claud E. McLemore in Cumberland County. His mother was living with them as well.

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was working as a farmer in Roseboro, North Carolina. His nearest relative was his wife. He was shown as medium heighth and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Name: Dennis Lofton Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 04 Feb 1943
Burial Place: Sampson Co.
Death Date: 02 Feb 1943
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 53
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1889
Birthplace: Sampson County, N.C.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Idella Mae Mcmillian
Father's Name: Lofton Hayes Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Spell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01728-5
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943225
Reference Number: fn 2404 cn 168
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

Dennis married Idella Mae "Idella" McMillian on 19 Nov 1914 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Idella was born on 19 Jun 1892 in North Carolina; died on 28 Sep 1970 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Dallas O. Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 13 Nov 1943
Burial Place: Near Wade, N.C.
Death Date: 11 Nov 1943
Death Place: Black River, Cumberland Co., North Carolina
Age: 70
Birth Date: 08 Jul 1873
Birthplace: Cumberland Co., N.C.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ludie Clyde Mclemore
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Mary Branch
Mother's Birthplace: N.C.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01789-3
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943234
Reference Number: fn 2458 cn 370
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 6, ED 43, Sheet 7A
5-3
McLemore, Dallas O Hd M W 34 M/3 4 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Minnie J Wife F W 19 M/1 4 NC NC NC
McLemore, Roy B Son M W 9 S NC NC NC

1920 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 14 Feb 1920 by W. M. Pope
SD 239 ED 48 Sheet 20A
292-307
McLemore, Roy Hd M W 20 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Meta Wife F W 18 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 1 7/12 S NC NC NC
293-308
McLemore, D O Hd M W 46 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Minnie J Wife F W 31 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida B Dtr F W 8 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Haywood Son M W 1 1/12 S NC NC NC

1930 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930 Mrs. John M. Graham
ED 26-4 SD 11 Sheet 13B
222-228
McLemore, Dallas O Hd M W 54 M 22 NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Luda Wife F W 18 M 18 NC NC NC
McLemore, Ida Bell Dtr F W 17 S NC NC NC

Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (Cemetery Records?)
Section VIII

1. Dallas O. McLemore 8 Jul 1873-11 Nov 1943

2. McLemore, Roy B. 22 Aug 1899-16 Jun 1957

11. Warren G., son of R. B. & Meta McLemore 27 Mar 1921-8 Dec 1927

12. Amos Haywood, son of D.O. & M. J. McLemore 24 Jan 1919 -30 Apr 1920

13. Minnie J. Norris, wife of D.O. McLemore 10 Jan 1886-9 Jun 1928

16. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. D.O. McLemore

17. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. D.O. McLemore

Dallas married Emily D. "Emma" Carter on 21 Dec 1897 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Emily was born about 1876 in North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1902 in North Carolina; was buried in Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Godwin, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dallas married Minnie J. Norris on 10 Feb 1906 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Minnie was born on 10 Jan 1886 in North Carolina; died on 9 Jun 1928 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Godwin, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dallas married Ludie Clyde about 1930. Ludie was born about 1912 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried at the Lee, Lemon Handy Family Cemetery in Sampson County, NC

http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/samp/cem917.htm

"He was a kind and loving son and affectionate brother."

Notes:

Name: Edgar Lonnie Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 23 Jan 1943
Burial Place: Dunn, N. C.
Death Date: 19 Jan 1943
Death Place: Erwin, Duke, Harnett, North Carolina
Age: 53
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1889
Birthplace: Sampson County, N. C.
Occupation: Textile Worker
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mamie Royal Mclemore
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Simmons
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01770-4
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943223
Reference Number: fn 2393 cn 366
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
North Carolina, Hartnett County, Duke Twp ED #78
McLemore, Edgar L H 30 NC NC NC Weaver Cotton Mill
McLemore, Mamie Wf 28 NC NC NC
McLemore, Elmond W Son 2 NC NC NC

Edgar married Mamie Levonie Royal on 28 Dec 1916 in Harnett County, North Carolina. Mamie was born on 24 Aug 1890 in North Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1967 in Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name as listed on this website. Not verified.

http://ploughboys.org/tag/2nd-battalion-north-carolina-local-defense/page/2/

Ozzie married E. Ethel Godwin on 30 Nov 1913 in Flea Hill, Cumberland County, North Carolina. E. was born on 21 May 1893; died on 26 May 1928 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Simon Godwin Cemetery, Black River Twp, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Beulah Catherine Blanchard
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1945
Burial Place: Rt 1, Wade, N.C.
Death Date: 14 Jan 1945
Death Place: North Clinton Twp, Sampson, North Carolina
Age: 48
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1896
Birthplace: Cumberland Co., N.C.
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. R. Blanchard
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Simmons
Mother's Birthplace: N.C.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01628-3
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943255
Reference Number: v 3B cn 3514
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

Beulah married John Richard Blanchard on 24 Jun 1914 in Black River, Cumberland County, North Carolina. John was born on 14 Oct 1876 in North Carolina; died on 26 Feb 1957 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in McMillan Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wade, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of birth alternatively shown as 14 Nov 1900.

Lula married Albert D. House on 25 Jan 1914 in Black River, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Albert was born on 30 Aug 1890 in North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lula married Elmer Murphy after 1920. Elmer was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Mamie Mclemore Whitman
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 29 Apr 1972
Burial Place: Dunn
Death Date: 27 Apr 1972
Death Place: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina
Age: 70
Birth Date: 02 Dec 1901
Birthplace: Nc
Occupation: Textile Ret.
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J.E. Whitman
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Simmons
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01353-0
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1983658
Reference Number: v 14A cn 14322
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Federal Census, an Atlas & Edna McLemore (ages 26 and 23) were boarding in the home of Walter HOBBS in the Duke Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. Atlas was listed as a weaver and Edna a spinner at a Cotton Mill.

His death certificate showed hims as Attas (sic) Marvin McLemore, born on 11 Aug 1903 to Haywood McLemore and Mary Ann Simmons. He was married, the informant on the certificate being his wife, Mrs. Edna Ivey McLemore. Occupation was listed as Merchant, Retail Grocery.

Family/Spouse: Edna Ivey. Edna was born on 20 Jun 1905 in Harnett County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1984 in Erwin, Duke Township, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was listed in the 1909-1910 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Ralph McLEMORE, Drive...233 Davis Street

He was listed in the 1915-1916 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Ralph McLEMORE, Carpenter, 907 Person Street Wife Donia

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina, and working as a carpenter in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was listed as married, tall, slender, with brown eyes and light hair. It was noted that his left foot had been broken. His date of birth was showsn as May 20, 1888. Bonnie Seiler instead showed him as born in 1889.

Family/Spouse: Ludonia Hawley. Ludonia was born on 25 Nov 1889 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1976 in Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Butler lists her as Mettie McLemore and Diane McLemore Harrison instead shows her as Mattie Hall.

Bonnie Adams Seiler, a niece, does not show a marriage to a Mr. HALL. She only lists a marriage to Joseph Forrest ATKINS. As Myrtie would only have been 14 at the time of the purported marriage to M.J. Hall, it appears that it may have actually been someone else who married him in 1904 in Cumberland County.

Myrtie married Joseph Forrest Atkins, Sr. on 13 Aug 1908 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Joseph was born on 9 Jun 1889 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1967 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was listed in the 1941 Cumberland County, NC City Directory as Sidney McLEMORE (Inez E.) Emp Rankin & Brown (Plywood Mfg...212 Williams St) R. Rd 1 Godwin (Courtesy Robert McLemore Butler) Robert Butler instead shows his place of death as Pearces Mill, Cumberland County, NC.

Family/Spouse: Inez Carter. Inez was born on 28 Dec 1906 in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Nov 1979 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in the 1915-1916 Fayetteville NC City Directory as Clebe McLEMORE, Res, 907 Person Street
The death certificate of his daughter shows him as Clearebard.

According to Bonnie Seiler, he married second a Kelly GIBBS.

H. married Katie F. Jones before 1916. Katie was born before 1898; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johnny and Mary were twins who died at birth.

Notes:

Johnny and Mary were twins who died at birth.

Notes:

Biographical information below was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by David Ayscue III, a son-in-law:

Grew up in Cape Fear region of North Carolina. Very intelligent man, who was forced to quit school after 8th grade to help support his family. Became a bookkeeper/accountant for Swift Company meats for many years. Avid stamp collector and enjoyed walking. Raised four children: one son, Amos Leslie McLemore, Jr. (of first wife, who died in childbirth or soon thereafter - maiden name Beard?); and 3 daughters: Agnes McLemore, Nancy Brown McLemore and Kay McLemore (by wife, Agnes Vann Brown McLemore, d. 2005). Passed away of heart attack in 1985; loving wife Agnes passed away Feb, 10, 2005 at age 98.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
North Carolina, Vance County, Henderson Ward 3
Enumerated April 15, 1940
SD 4 ED 91-5 Sheets 4B and 5A
91-R
McLemore, A L Head M W 37 M No H-4 NC North Fork McDowell West Va Bookkeeper Wholesale Produce
McLemore, Agnes Wf F W 33 M No C-1 NC North Fork McDowell West Va
McLemore, Leslie Son M W 11 S Yes 6 Va North fork McDowell West Va
McLemore, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Yes 2 NC North fork McDowell West Va
McLemore, Nancy Dtr F W 6 S No West Virginia North fork McDowell West Va
McLemore, Lena K Dtr F W 2 S West Virginia

Amos married Virginia Marie Cahoon before 1928. Virginia was born on 23 Jan 1907; died on 28 May 1929 in Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amos married Agnes Vann Brown after 1930. Agnes was born on 17 Nov 1906 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 2005 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler, in his "Descendants of Raiford McLemore," shows that she married Edward Earl ADAMS (1912-1953) and was the mother of Bonnie ADAMS.

Bonnie Adams Seiler was living in Virginia as of 2006, and is interested in genealogy.

Kathleen married Edward Earl Adams on 23 Jan 1932 in Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia. Edward was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; was buried in Butler Family Cemetery, Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Sue Johnson, links him to a wife, Luvenia D. McLemore, 1911-1985, also buried at Centuries Memorial Park.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Victoria County, JP #4
Enumerated 26 Apr 1940
SD 9 ED 235-11 Sheet 5B
100 R 15
McLemore, Corless M Head M W 36 M No H-4 Tx 1935 Residence Overton, Rusk, TX Occup Fireman Oil Drilling
McLemore, Lubenia Wf F W 29 M No 7 La Overton, Rusk, TX
McLemore, Ora E Dtr F W 5 S No 0 Tx
McLemore, Barbara A Dtr F W 1 S No 0 La

Family/Spouse: Luvenia D. De Soto. Luvenia was born on 9 Jan 1911 in Louisiana; died in May 1985 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lorraine Campbell on 5 Sep 1935 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Lorraine was born on 13 Oct 1915 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico; died on 24 Apr 1996 in Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married first Napolean MURFF and second a man named GRAY.

Notes:

He married Florence HINTON.

Notes:

She married first C.H. PERRYMAN and second a man named ROBERTS.

Family/Spouse: Lela Elizabeth Dudley. Lela was born on 7 Jul 1918 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jul 1999 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ROSEBORO -- Mrs. Bonnie McLemore Gilchrist, 89, of 208 Gilchrist Lane, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, in Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Mrs. Gilchrist was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 30 years and was a charter member of the Women?s Missionary Union. She was a homemaker and formerly worked for Radio Shack.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church by the Revs. Dudley Neal and Ray Smith and Dr. John McBride. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Gilchrist is survived by two daughters, Maxine G. Jackson of Roseboro and Edna G. Dixon of Clinton; two sisters, Hazel Bullard of Autryville and Doris Rich of Clinton; a brother, Lynwood McLemore of Roseboro; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-granddaughter.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1481 Fleet Cooper Road, Roseboro, NC 28382.

http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/obituaries/article_ba9f7905-61bf-59b7-ad72-c2b12d092bf7.html

Family/Spouse: R. Pratt Gilchrist. R. was born on 17 Aug 1910; died on 25 Apr 1977 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler, in his "Descendants of Raiford McLemore," shows her as married to Rowland R. BULLARD.

Family/Spouse: Roland Roby Bullard. Roland was born on 17 Sep 1912 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 2007 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His headstone was inscribed "Haywood L, Son of A.H. & Lillie McLemore, May 14, 1920, May 18, 1920, Safe in the arms of Jesus."

Notes:

ERNEST A. McLEMORE ..

ROSEBORO (NC) - Ernest A. [Alvin] McLemore. 70, of Route 1, Box 4S4, Roseboro, died Friday in Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

He was a member or Elizabeth Baptist Church, where he had been a deacon and trustee. He was also a retired farmer.

The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in Elisabeth Baptist Church by Drs. Mike Cogdill and Lamar Eiland and the Rev. Ray Smith. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. McLemore is survived by his wife Lellon Holden McLemore; a son A. Keith McLemore of Wake Forrest; three sisters, Bonnie Gilchrist of Roseboro. Hazel Bullard of Autryville and Doris Rich of Clinton, a brother, Lynwood McLemore of Roseboro; and a granddaughter.

The family will receive friends in Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton tonight from 7 to 9, and at other times in the home.

From: The Fayetteville Observer..Saturday 3-14-1992
File: Obit..McLemore, Ernest Alvin..3-13-1992

(Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler on 2/4/2007)

Name: Ernest Alvin Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 13 Mar 1992
Death Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 70
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1921
Birthplace: Sampson Co., North Carolina
Occupation:
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lellon Holden
Father's Name: Alvin Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lillie Porter
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06501-5
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1991945
Reference Number: v 15A cn 15126
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of his application for a Social Security number, Hubert was 18 years old and working at the Post Exchange in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He listed his address as Route 1, Roseboro. He listed his parents as Alvin McLemore and Lillie Porter.

Hubert Dale Mclemore Gender: Male Race: White Age: 45 Birth Date: 31 Jul 1925
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States Death Date:14 Jan 1971 Death Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland Spouse's name: Brenda Underwood Father's name: Alvin H Mclemore Mother's name:Lillie Porter Residence: Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina

(Medical):See attached sources.

Hubert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roseboro

Mr. Alton Lynwood McLemore, 82 of 2461 Fleet Cooper Road, died Saturday September 3, 2011 in Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy White, Rev. Roger White and Rev. Dudley Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park.

Born in 1929 in Sampson County, Mr. McLemore was the son of the late Alvin Hayes and Lillie Porter McLemore. He was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the Board of Deacons. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War and a retired employee from the Lundy Packing Company after 39 years of service. He was also a retired farmer.

He is survived by one sister, Hazel Bullard of Stokes. Two sister-in-laws, Lellon McLemore and Brenda McLemore. Several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Grantham McLemore. Two sisters, Bonnie Gilchrist and Doris Rich. Three brothers, Seavy McLemore, Ernest McLemore and Hubert McLemore.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church

Condolences may be sent through www.royalhallfuneralhome.com.

Services are entrusted with Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

Family/Spouse: Marilyn Grantham. Marilyn was born on 18 Jan 1933 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 13 Nov 2010 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DORIS McLEMORE RICH .. CLINTON (NC) - Mrs. Doris [Atwood] McLemore Rich, 77, of 3830 Bass Lake Road, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006. Mrs. Rich was an active member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. Services: Funeral, 1 p.m. today in Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation: Following service today at the church. Survived by: Husband, Owen; daughters, Angela Mallette and Audrey Outten; sister, Hazel Bullard; brother, Lynwood McLemore; and four grandchildren. Memorials: Community Home Care & Hospice, 216 Beaman St., Clinton, NC 28328. Royal-Hall Funeral Home of Clinton. From: The Fayetteville (NC) Observer .. 9-7-2006

(Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

Doris married Owen Preston Rich on 15 Dec 1949. Owen was born on 13 Jul 1924 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 2007 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Elizabeth Mclemore Porter
Gender: Female
Race White
Hispanic Origin Non-Hispanic
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Last Name McLemore
Age 81 Years
Date of Birth 1 Feb 1921
Birth County Sampson
Birth State North Carolina
Residence City Other
Residence County Sampson
Residence State North Carolina
Residence Zip Code 28382
Education 4 years of college
Date of Death 29 Jun 2002
Death City Fayetteville
Death County Cumberland
Death State North Carolina
Institution Hospital Inpatient
Hospital Name CAPE FEAR VALLEY MED.CENT.
Attendant Physician
Burial Location Burial in-state
Recorded Date 11 Jul 2002
Source Vendor North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics

Elizabeth married Jeff Porter on 15 Mar 1941 in Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina. Jeff (son of James Haywood Porter and Apsillia "Cellia" Honeycutt) was born on 5 Sep 1905 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 18 Nov 1983 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bonnetsville, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert McLemore Butler's notes shows that Dixie Madie McLemore was born to Dennis Lofton McLemore and Odella Mae McMILLIAN on 26 Jan 1826 (sic). She was four years old as of the 1930 census, so it would have been 1926 when she was acutally born. He cites Bk 13, p 491.He later shows the DOB to have been 5 Jan 1926.

He further shows her to have married Forrest Reed WILKERSON III, with the date of marriage being 7 January 1921 in Bladen County. As this could not be the date of marriage (based on their ages), I assume it is actually the date of birth for Forrest.

Obituary

Dixie McLemore Wilkerson

Mrs. Wilkerson, 83, of Charlotte, NC, died peacefully on April 25, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1926 in Sampson County, NC, a daughter of the late Dennis Lofton and Idella McMillan McLemore. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Forrest Reid Wilkerson, Jr., sister Elizabeth Porter and brother Edgbert McLemore.

Dixie was a graduate of Roseboro High School and Pineland College in Salemburg, NC. She had worked for First Citizens Bank, Parnell-Martin Co. and McClancy Seasoning.
She was a long-time member of Carmel Presbyterian Church, Carmel Country Club and the 18 holer's at the club. Dixie had a passion for both her golf game and playing bridge.
Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by her sons, Reid Wilkerson and wife, Mary Ellen, of Charlotte and their sons, Forrest Wilkerson, IV and David Wilkerson, Mac Wilkerson of Oak Island, NC and his daughter, Mary Wilkerson; step children Bobbie and Joey Beattie; sister-in-law Edna McLemore; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at Carmel Presbyterian Church, 2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte, with the Reverend Dr. Anne Hilborn officiating. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Harry & Bryant Company, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carmel Presbyterian Church, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Harry & Bryant Company is serving the family.

(Courtesy of Jim Black, April 2012)

Dixie married Forrest Reid Wilkerson, Jr about 1944. Forrest was born on 8 Feb 1921 in Bladen County, North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 2002 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

McLemore Family-Birth, Marriage and Death Records
Compiled by Robert McLemore Butler (22 pages compiled 3 Nov 1997)

1957-Cumberland County, NC..Died ... 14 June 1957...Roy Benjamin McLemore [b. 22 Aug 1900...F. Dallas O McLEMORE M. Emma CARTER Bk 57 pg 162 Wife Meta McLEMORE

Cemetery Records instead show his DOB as 22 Aug 1899 and DOD as 16 Jun 1957, and his registration for the draft during World War I also has the year of birth as in 1899. He was shown as a Farmer, and his nearest relative was Meta McLemore. He was described as short, of medium build, with gray eyes and light hair.

Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (Cemetery Records?)
Section VIII

2. McLemore, Roy B. 22 Aug 1899-16 Jun 1957


Name: Roy Benjamin Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 16 Jun 1957
Burial Place: Cumberland, N. C.
Death Date: 14 Jun 1957
Death Place: Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina
Age: 57
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1900
Birthplace: N.C., U.S.A.
Occupation: Farming
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Meta Mclemore
Father's Name: Dallas O. Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emma Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02470-2
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1952416
Reference Number: v 14B cn
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994


(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Federal Census
North Carolina, Cumberland County, Black River Twp
Enumerated 14 Feb 1920 by W. M. Pope
SD 239 ED 48 Sheet 20A
292-307
McLemore, Roy Hd M W 20 M NC NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Meta Wife F W 18 M NC NC NC
McLemore, Louise Dtr F W 1 7/12 S NC NC NC


HH #293-308 McLemore, D(allas) O and Minnie

1930 Federal Census
North Carolina, Harnett County, Dunn Town
Enumerated April 8-9, 1930 by Mrs. Roy J. Brown
ED 43-3 SD 9 Sheet 12-A Stamped 95
218-240
McLemore, Roy Hd R $15 M W 30 M 18 NC NC NC Salesman Grocery Store
McLemore, Meta Wf F W 28 M 16 NC NC NC
McLemore, Louisa Dtr F W 11 S NC NC NC
McLemore, Ethel Dtr F W 5/12 NC NC NC

Family/Spouse: Ethel Meta Lee. Ethel was born about 1902 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

]Name: Ida Mcphail Byrd
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Wade, North Carolina
Death Date: 27 Feb 1988
Death Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Age: 76
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1911
Birthplace: Wade, North Carolina
Occupation: Nurses Aid
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dallas Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Minnie Norris
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06311-2
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1991365
Reference Number: v 05B cn 5922
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

Family/Spouse: Earl L. McPhail. Earl was born on 6 Jun 1912; died on 12 Feb 1972; was buried in Old Bluff Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Godwin, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (Cemetery Records?)
Section VIII

12. Amos Haywood, son of D.O. & M. J. McLemore 24 Jan 1919 -30 Apr 1920

Notes:

An Elmond W. McLemore served during World War II with the following group:

BOMBARDMENT GP
329 BOMBER SQ 93

MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY AND NO.:
AIRPLANE MECHANIC GUNNER 748

It is not known if this is the same Elmond W. McLemore.

This is according to an email received in November, 2008 from Jenn Lees [cydadworks@hotmail.com].

Elmond McLemore and her grandfather, Francis H Schulte, served together in the armed forces.

His Find A Grave Memorial page, created by Jeff Hubbard, notes :Technical Sergeant., Entered service Sept 13, 1940. Forts: Jackson,SC; Sill, OK.; Africa, England, France. WWII air Corps

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Jean Peterson. Dorothy was born on 10 Jun 1933 in Virginia; died on 12 May 1973 in Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]