John M. McLemore

Notes:

It is assumed that since John McLemore, at a relatively young age, was married to Sarah Morgan of Sampson County, NC that he was also almost certainly a native of Sampson County, NC himself. It further appears, based on the 1840 head of household census, that he was probably already living with the Morgan family by 1840, when he would have been just 18. It is not known if he and Sarah were already married, or if he was simply a farm hand. Furthermore, an analysis of all the McLemore families in Sampson County, NC (both through and examination of census enumerations and land transfer deeds) indicate that if John McLemore was indeed from Sampson County, he would almost certainly have to be a son of Tobias McLemore. There is no other family into which he would fit. This relationship is therefore based on circumstantial evidence, and is not absolutely certain. Any additional information, which would either help prove or disprove this relationship, is most welcome. Please email: strong@texas.net

In a letter written by Johnnie Mae Speights, she recounted a story told by her Uncle Ira "...his father ran away from home at age 14 in the dark of night because he was smoking in the barn and set it on fire and it burned up, horses and all." Henry McLemore heard a slightly different version of this story. As told to him by Ira's son, DeFord "...the father was a mean drunk. He came home with a group of men after a night of heavy drinking. He woke him up in the middle of the night and ordered him to go tend to the horses. He stumbled out in the dark to the barn to do this. As he was working, one the horses kicked over a lantern, and the barn started on fire. Scared to death of his facing his father's wrath, he jumped onto a horse and took off, never looking back."

According to Nan McCoy Kittell of Jasper, a descendant of John McLemore, it was actually John McLemore (our common ancestor), and not his son John Finn, "who ran away after burning down the barn." Nan also thinks John may have had the middle initial "M", but does not know what that stood for. Nan's mother, who also did much research on this branch of the McLemore family, noted that "John left S. C. (sic) with an older brother when he was 16 years old."

Jim White, also a McLemore family researcher,stated that a databse he had access to noted a Philadelphia Insurance company (Pioneer) which had records of a claim on a Barn owned by Tobias McLemore for $203 around 1830. He also referenced the Draper papers for this claim.

John and Sarah McLemore can first be positively identified on the 1850 Decatur County, Georgia federal census. John McElmore, a 28 year old Farmer born in North Carolina, is shown with wife Sarah (age 24, also born in North Carolina) and children William (age 5), James (age 3), and Sarah (11 months), (household #516-516). All the children were shown on this census as being born in Georgia. Based on the relatively young ages of John and Sarah at the time of the birth of their eldest son William, it was likely a first marriage for them both. It is not known if they married in North Carolina, Georgia, or elsewhere. It further appears they were in Georgia by about 1845, based on William's age. No other McLemore's were found on the Decatur 1850 census.

Just a few homes away from them in 1850 were Sarah's parents, Daniel and Mary Morgan. The Morgan family can be found in Sampson County, North Carolina at the time of the 1830 and 1840 census. Additionally, when the 1840 Sampson County census was taken, Daniel and Mary Morgan had an otherwise unaccounted for "male between 15-20" living with them. It is presumed this was their son-in-law/son-in-law to be, John McLemore, who was said to have "run away from home" circa 1836.

John McLemore and family followed the Morgan family from Decatur County, Georgia to Newton County, Texas sometime after 1850. Sarah died either enroute, or shortly after arriving to Texas.

Per a marriage license on file in Jasper County, "John McLemore married Sarah Ann Boit (Boyett) on July 26, 1859". Based on the ages of the five children listed with them on the 1860 Newton County, Texas Census, they would have all been his from his first marriage to Sarah Morgan. The children shown on the 1860 census were William H (age 14), James H (age 12), John F (age 7), Daniel F (age 3), and Mary A (age 2). William and James had both appeared on the earlier 1850 Decatur County, GA census. Sarah, who had been shown as an 11 month old toddler in 1850, but not on this subsequent census, had apparently died.The family was located in adjacent Jasper County, Texas at the time of the 1870 census.

Nan Kittell located the following land record from Newton County:

No. 79, Vol. 29 In the Name of the State of Texas. To all to whom these presents shall come, know ye, I Sam HOUSTON, Governor of the State of Texas aforesaid by virtue of the power vested in me by law and in accordance with the laws of said State in such case made and provided do by these presents grant to John MacLAMORE assignee of James A. WALTERS his heirs or asigns forever, 160 acres of land situated and described as follows. In Newton County on the waters of Slaydons Creek a tributary of Sabine river 17 mile S.16 degree W. from Newton by virtue of Premption Certificate No. 5 issued to John MacLEMORE as assignee of James A. WALTERS by the Chief Justice of Newton County 20th day of December 1858. Beg. at a stake on the W. line of H. KELLY's 160 acre survey...and on the N.line of L. DONAHOS 1/2 league survey..... Hereby relinquishing to him the said John MacLEMORE and his heirs or assigns forever all the right and title in and to said land, heretofore held and possessed by the said State, and I do hereby issue this Letter Patent for the same. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the State to be affixed as well as the seal of the Genral land office. Done at the City of Austin on the 6th day of February 1860. Francis M. WHITE, Comm. G.L. Office Sam HOUSTON, Gov. Filed--Sept 24th, 1860 at 2 p.m. Recorded--Vol. "C" p 534

On October 7, 1874, John sold this same 160 acres of land to James R. RICHARDSON for $1 an acre. John apparently could not write, as he signed the land conveyance with his mark. His name on this document was spelled as "McClemore."

Even after his second marriage to Sarah Ann Boyett, there continued to be a close connection between John McLemore and the Morgan family. Robert Lee McLemore sent me copies of deeds from the late 1860's in which Malichi Morgan, Kizzie Kelly, and John McLemore transfered property they jointly held to Dunkin and Eliza Morgan. Furthermore, J.F. and Mary Ann McLemore were mentioned by name as grandchildren of Daniel and Mary Morgan in a deed dated January, 1889. Dorine Speights also wrote that "Aunt Julie Morgan was closely related to Pap (Finn McLemore). He and mother used to go by buggy to Jasper to see her." From Jasper Cemetery records, it appears numerous members of both the McLemore and Morgan family are buried near each other at the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Jasper. The Zion Hill Baptist Church is the oldest Protestant Church in Jasper County.

John McLemore died in January 1891. In 1899, Sarah Ann applied for a Widow's Pension, based on John's service in the C.S.A. Her application stated that John served in Co K, Speights Regiment, 21st Texas from the fall of 1864 to the Spring of 1865.

The War Department indicated, however, that there were "no rolls on file in this office of Company K, 21st Texas Infantry, C.S.A., and no record has been found of the service, capture or parole of a man named John McLemore, as a member of this organization." Sarah's original application (File No. 2267) was rejected on September 28, 1899. Sarah reapplied for a pension almost 10 years later, in October of 1907. On this application she indicated that John served for about 3 years, from April 1862 to 1865. Both J. W. Claud and M. Morgan testified that they had served alongside him. This application (File No., 13383) was approved in March, 1908. Sarah Ann died sometime shortly thereafter.

In Zion Hill Cemetery is a double tombstone reading simply: McLemore
John Sarahan E.
Father Mother
Age 70 Age 70

Written by Melinda McLemore Strong, circa 1998 and revised periodically

(Research):Census Information:

1830 Census (p 186) Tobias MacLemor
Sampson County, NC

2 males under the age of 5 <---Maybe Redden and Tobias, Jr.
1 male between 5-10 <---(Appears to have been the John McLemore b. ca 1822 who married Sarah Morgan of Sampson County and later moved to Texas with the Morgans)
1 male between 15-20<---Could be either Amos (b ca 1813) who married JEMIMA SIMMONS or Raiford (b ca 1815) who married Polly UNDERWOOD
1 male between 40-50 <--Tobias (born between 1780 and 1790)

1 female under 5 <---Sarah?
2 females between 5-10
2 females between 10-15
1 female between 15-20
1 female between 40-50 <--his wife (born between 1780 and 1790)

1840 Census, Sampson County, North Carolina
(p. 9) Danl Morgan
1 male between 5-10 (Owen)
1 male between 10-15 (James)
1 male between 15-20 (This appears to have been JOHN McLEMORE, son-in-law of Daniel, who married his eldest child, Sarah. The date of their wedding is not known, so John may have actually been living with the family prior to his marriage to Sarah)
1 male between 40-50 (Daniel)
2 females between 5-10 (Dorcus, Elizabeth)
1 female between 10-15 (Sarah)
1 female between 40-50 (Mary)
Why isn't there a listing for a male, under the age of 5? (Daniel/David, born ca 1838)

1850 Census
Georgia, Decatur County, District 22
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
Stamped 63
576-576
John McElmore 28 M Farmer N. ca.
Sarah McElmore 24 F N. ca.
Wm. McElmore 5 M Ga
James McElmore 3 M Ga
Sarah McElmore 11/12 F Ga
577-577
G. and Martha Boyet, Occ Miller, both born in Georgia
578-578
Daniel and Mary Morgan (the parents of John's wife, Sarah Morgan)

1860 Census
Texas, Newton County, Post Office Newton
Enumerated 3 July 1860
Page 25 Stamped 258
159-159
McLemore, John 37 M Farmer $470 $400 North Carolina
McLemore, Sarah A 23 F Alabama
McLemore, William H. 14 M North Carolina (?)
McLemore, James H. 12 M Georgia
McLemore, John T(F?) 4 M Georgia
McLemore, Daniel F. 3 M Georgia
McLemore, Mary A. 2 F Texas


1870 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Subdivision 23
Enumerated by T.J. Carraway on 9 July 1870
Page 16
#116-118 McLamo, John 48 M W Farmer $250 $100 North Carolina Can't read or write
" , Sarah E. A. 33 F W Keeping House Georgia Can't write
" , John F. 16 M W Farm Laborer Georgia Can't write
" , Daniel F. 14 M W Georgia Attended school, Can't write
" , Mary A 12 F W Texas Can't read or write
" , Thomas E 9 M W Texas
" , Samuel M 7 M W Texas
Enumerated by T.H. Carraway on 8 and 9 Aug. 1870
page 56
#428-430
" , Earnest E 6 M W Texas
" , Noah 4 M W Texas
" , Martha A 3 F W Texas
" , Julia 1 F W Texas

Note: The family was listed in two separate households, as shown above. It appears that this was simply a transcription error.

1880 Federal Census Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255313
National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 14
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
John MCLEMORE Self M M W 61 NC Occ:FarmerFa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah Ann MCLEMORE Wife F M W 44 GA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: SC Mo: SC
Daniel MCLEMORE Son M S W 23 GA Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: NC
Thomas MCLEMORE Son M S W 19 TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: GA
Samuel MCLEMORE Son M S W 16 TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: GA
Earnest MCLEMORE Son M S W 15 TX Occ:Works On FarmFa: NC Mo: GA
Julia Ann MCLEMORE Dau F S W 11 TX Occ:At SchoolFa: NC Mo: GA
Eliza Jane MCLEMORE Dau F S W 9 TX Occ:At SchoolFa: NC Mo: GA
George W. MCLEMORE Son M S W 8 TX Occ:At SchoolFa: NC Mo: GA
Josephine WILSON Other F S W 14 TX Occ:At HomeFa: GA Mo: LA
(Josephine is a niece of John's first wife, Sarah Morgan)

(Medical):Y DNA Results, FTDNA Haplogroup:

R1b1c (R-M269)

A direct male descendant volunteered to have his DNA tested. The results can be found at www.ysearch.org, under the user ID #4E4HJ. The FamilyTreeDNA kit number is 33104.

A direct male descendant of John McLemore was a participant in the Morrison DNA study. This DNA was a high definition match to two other McLemore's (not previously proven to be related), as well as to a McElmurry from Kentucky. See the results for Group O at the following website:

http://www.geneticousins.com/morrison/

The McLemore's that he matched were (1) a descendant of Keton Jones McLemore, whom in 1850 lived just across the border from Sabine County, Texas, where some of John's descendants later settled and (2) Wright McLemore, born in North Carolina and living in Arkansas, next to Keton Jones McLemore, at the time of the 1830 census. The two matches are one-step and two-steps removed, respectively, at twenty five markers. The differences in both cases are on rapidly mutating markers.

According to FamilytreeDNA in Houston, the probability that the two DNA donors share a common ancestor, is as follows:

In comparing 25 markers, the probability of sharing a common ancestor within the last...

4 generations is
27.54%
8 generations is
58.22%
12 generations is
78.24%
16 generations is
89.3%
20 generations is
94.93%
24 generations is
97.66%

In addition to this above matches, the Wright McLemore, John McLemore, and Keton Jones McLemore descendants were also 12 marker Y DNA matches to a proven descendant of Abraham Macklemore, the immigrant, thought be a brother to James Macklemore, immigrant. This 12 marker match was through the line of Robert McLemore, born 1769 in North Carolina, a grandson of Abraham's.

Each of these matches, including the McElmurry, can be found indexed in these files.

The members of R1b are believed to be the descendants of the first modern humans who entered Europe about 35,000-40,000 years ago. Those R1b forebearers were the people who painted the beautiful art in the caves in Spain and France. They were the contemporaries (and perhaps exterminators) of the European Neanderthals. R1b is the most common Y haplogroup in Europe - more than half of men of European descent belong to R1b. Fourteen of the 30 most common haplotypes in the YSTR.org database are typical of R1b.

Edwin Holcombe writes that "the marker values...are close enough to modal values for Haplogroup R that there are matches to this family in Scotland, Ireland, England, and other locations in Europe even at 67 markers. The family's haplogroup is projected in the project Results listing to be R-L21, but this has not been confirmed by a SNP test. With the common values that this group has for its STR markers, SNP testing may be the key to learning more about the origins of this family through DNA research."

John married Sarah Morgan before 1844. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Morgan and Mary ???) was born about 1826 in North Carolina; died before 1859 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah Ann E. Boyett on 26 Jul 1859 in Jasper County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of Ethel Dred Boyett and Sarah Ann Saucer) was born on 22 Jan 1836 in Lowndes County, Alabama; died about 1916 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1850 Decatur County, Georgia census, he is listed as born in Georgia. On the 1860 census, his birthplace is instead shown as North Carolina.

Nan Kittell could find no further record of William McLemore after 1860, and presumed he did not survive the Civil War.

In the Fall 1998 issue of the Red River County Texas Genealogical Society, a list is included of "the John C. Burkes Camp # 656 of the United Confederate Veterans was established in Red River County, Texas in the summer of 1890. This organization met yearly, usually in August, on campgrounds that were located about one mile northeast of Clarksville. It eventually became a four or five day affair with dancing, ball games, food, music, carnival attractions and patriotic speeches. It disbanded after the last Confederate Veteran member died and the campground was sold June 23, 1942. The actual list was found in the RRCTGS files and was transcribed from original records that were in poor condition. The listing includes a W.H. McLemore

There is a William H. McLemore, parents unknown born, on a WorldConnect Tree on RootsWeb that is connected to Red River county. If the tree is accurate, he was actually born in Red River County versus Georgia, so he would not be the same William McLemore as our son of John and Sarah.

He is listed as William H. McLemore, head of household, in the 1870 census for Jasper Co., MO, age 27, born TX.

He is listed as W. H. McLemore, head of household, in the 1880 census for Red River Co., TX, age 37, born TX, father born VA, mother born AL.

He is listed as W. H. Mclemore, head of household, in the 1900 census for Red River Co., TX, age 57, born June 1843, married 33? year, born TX, father born VA, mother born AL.
I have found a Mrs. A. A. Mclemore who was married to W. H. McLemore.he died
2 nov. 1912. Mrs. A. A. was born in Lamar County, Tx and applied for a widows of soldiers
pension in Red River Co. Tx. March 1913. She states they were married 13 Nov. 1866 in Jasper Co. Missouri-----a copy of the marriage license for the old William Henry McLemore, born 14 Jan 1843, died 2 Nov 1912 and Artha Ann Hall , born 18 Mar 1846, died 16 Jan 1930, from Jasper County, Missouri dated 8 Nov 186
Children

Deed Bk 2 O pg 231: State of Texas, Red River Co.: W. H. and A. A. McLemore husband and wife sell to C. M Faulkner of Lamar Co., one hundred and five acres of land for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. Said land being a part of the Wiley Weatherspoon survey in Lamar Co., Tx on the waters of Lower Pine Creek. April 1st, 1882

WOODLAND GRAVEYARD -- located about 17 1/2 miles N of Clarksville. At Detroit take FM 410 North to FM 195 turn east and the graveyard is on the north side of the road.

McLEMORE, W.H.
b. 14 Jan 1843, d. 2 Nov 1912
SSW Artha A.
(next to A.H. & Daisey)

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=boballen1948&id=I38526

There is at least one other William McLemore was was a veteran of the Civil War, as he is buried in Austin and not in the Woodland Graveyard in Norht Texas. Tom McLemore emailed Melinda Strong on June 9, 2003 that "Last week Bonnie and I were in Austin....(and) we stopped at the Texas State Cemetery which is on 7th Street, near downtown. There is a veteran of the Civil War by the name of William McLemore buried there in a section reserved for veterans of that war. I wonder if it might be the McLemore that Nan Kittrel mentioned to you. I don't remember any other details like date of death."

However, this William buried in Austin could be yet another William McLemore of around the same age as the William McLemore who was a son of John and Sarah (Morgan) McLemore.

Notes:

Nan Kittell speculates she died in Alexandria, Louisiana, in transit to Texas.

Notes:

Finn's middle name could have been Fenton (based on a poll tax receipt from Jasper) or Finerel (based on the middle name of his son, Rufus) or Finn, as he was commonly called.

At the time of the 1880 census, he was widowed, and living in the home of his in-laws with his young daughter.

He was a farmer. On the 1900 Sabine County census, he is shown in household 22, next to the Henry S. White family, his wife's brother. Household 36 is that of Thomas E. McLemore, his half brother.

Finn died in at the home of his son, Vessie McLemore. Vessie and Nina had been caring for him. Granddaughter Evon remembers she and some cousins going out into the woods to gather wildflowers for him while her father built a coffin. Her father and his brothers took the coffin by cart to the Gravel Hill cemetery a few days later.

(Research):Census information:

1880 Census
Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313
Page 14 Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
J.F. MCLEMORE Self M W W 25 Texas Occ: Laborer Fa: AR Mo: GA
Vilona MCLEMORE Dau F S W 7 M Texas Fa: Texas Mo: MS
Frances WIGLEY Self M M W 69 GA Occ: FarmerFa: VA Mo: VA
Sarah WIGLEY Wife F M W 67 SC Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC
Martha WIGLEY Dau F S W 31 MS Occ: At HomeFa: GAMo: SC
Alexander WIGLEY Son M S W 25 Texas Occ: Printer Fa: GA Mo: SC

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
22-23
McLemore, John Head W M Dec 1853 46 M 17 Ga NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Ruth T Wf W F Dec 1859 40 M 17 7/6 Tx Miss Miss
McLemore, Vessie E Son W M Feb 1885 15 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Rufus F Son W M July 1886 13 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Earnest Son W M May 1887 13 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Mellie Dtr W F Feb 1891 9 S Tx Ga Tx
McLemore, Ira Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Ga Tx

1910 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1B
Milam Road
12-13
McLemore, John F. Head M W 51 M2 26 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
McLemore, Ruth T Wf F W 50 m1 26 8/7 Tx Ala Miss
McLemore, Ernest E Son M W 20 S Tx Ga Tx Farmer
McLemore, Mellie M Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ga Tx
McLemore, Elvie R Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ga Tx
McLemore, Ira W Son M W 14 S Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm
McLemore, Emma L Dtr F W 9 S Tx Ga Tx

John married Lucinda Wigley on 20 Dec 1878 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Lucinda (daughter of Francis Wigley and Sarah Ann Felder) was born on 16 Oct 1852 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 21 Oct 1879 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Annie Irene Boyett on 23 Dec 1880 in Sabine County, Texas. Annie (daughter of James Thomas Boyett and Mary Sallier) was born about 1865 in Arkansas; died about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rutha Triphene White on 11 Dec 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. Rutha (daughter of Henry Strickland White, Sr and Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman) was born on 27 Dec 1859 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jun 1939 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edythe McLemore McCoy indicates he "died young." He can be found living with his parents at the time of the 1860 through 1880 census enumerations, but not thereafter.

Mary married Elmer Augustus Horn on 2 Nov 1880 in Jasper County, Texas. Elmer (son of Aurin Goodgame Horn and Eleanor Deckle) was born on 7 Apr 1842 in Georgia; died on 5 Aug 1920 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His tombstone is inscribed "Remember me as you pass by as you are now so once was I, As I am now so you shall be, prepare for death and follow me."

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
34-35
Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
35-36
Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
36-37
McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
San Augustine and Hemphill Road
1-1
McLemore, Thos. E. Head M W 48 m1 19 Tx Ga Ark Farmer
McLemore, Sophia A Wf F W 34 m1 19 6/5 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McLemore, Myrtie J Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Aary A Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 18 Apr 1920
ED 203-7 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 234
702-725
McLemore, Thomas E Head M W 57 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McLemore, Sophia A Wf F W 44 M Tx Tx Miss
McLemore, Maggie L Dtr F W 22 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Ara A Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Elvis L Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Gladys M Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

Thomas married Sophia Ann "Anna" Clark on 5 Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas. Sophia (daughter of Elias Clark and Mary Josephine Wallace) was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Minnie McLemore, he could not read or write; Rose Ella taught him as well as her children. According to Othalia (Mrs. Lee) McLemore, Sam wore two sets of glasses at once, pushing one up on his forehead. He died after getting a stone bruise on his heel at his home in Erin, Texas.

The information about Samuel McFarland McLemore and his descendants was generously provided by Nan McCoy Kittell. It is from a Living Family History loose leaf notebook she prepared for the fifth anniversary of the Samuel McFarland McLemore reunion held in June 1984. Her information was updated at subsequent reunions. The final reunion was held in 1999 at the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Jasper.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Pr. No. 3
Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 29 Sheets 21 B and 22A
355-358
McLemore, Sarah Head W F Jan 1845 55 Wd 9/5 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
McLemore, George Son W M Mar 1873 27 S Tx Nc Ga Farm Laborer
356-359
McLemore, Sam Head W M Oct 1861 38 M Tx Nc Ga Farmer
McLemore, Rosella Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 25 10/10 Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Frank Son W M Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Ivey Son W M Dec 1888 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Bulah Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Ollie Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Roy Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Minnie Dtr W F Jun 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Lee Son W M Mar 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Turner, Cecil Stepson W M Jan 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Turner, Hattie Stepdtr W F Jun 1884 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Turner, Annie Stepdtr W F July 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 8
Enumerated 12 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 80 Sheets 8B
145-155
McLemore, Samuel Head M W 59 m Tx NC Ark Farmer
McLemore, Rose Wf F W 58 M Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Lucy Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx

Samuel married Mary Palmyra Horn on 12 Dec 1886 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Elmer Augustus Horn and Sarah Hester Haynes) was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died after 1888 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Rose Ella Bean on 20 Dec 1891 in Jasper County, Texas. Rose (daughter of James Bean, Sr. and Martha Sarah Garrett) was born on 24 Nov 1862 in Texas; died on 29 Mar 1943 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earnest married Caroline Smith on 9 Sep 1885. Caroline was born before 1867; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was married three times: to Moses Carruth, a Mr. Thompson and to Jesse Morgan. At the time of the 1900 Jasper County Census, she was listed as the mother of 4 children, all of whom were living. At the time of the 1910 Sabine County Census, she was shown as having been married for 14 years and as the mother of 7 children, all still living.

Julia married Moses Carruth before 1892. Moses was born about 1857 in Texas; died after 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Jesse James Morgan, Sr. after 1893. Jesse (son of Rueben Morgan and Susan Neal) was born on 8 Dec 1859 in Texas; died on 4 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Pr. No. 3
Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 29 Sheets 21 B and 22A
355-358
McLemore, Sarah Head W F Jan 1845 55 Wd 9/5 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
McLemore, George Son W M Mar 1873 27 S Tx Nc Ga Farm Laborer
356-359
McLemore, Sam Head W M Oct 1861 38 M Tx Nc Ga Farmer
McLemore, Rosella Wf W F Nov 1861 38 M 25 10/10 Tx Ga Ga
McLemore, Frank Son W M Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Ivey Son W M Dec 1888 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McLemore, Bulah Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Ollie Dtr W F Jan 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Roy Son W M Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Minnie Dtr W F Jun 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Lee Son W M Mar 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Turner, Cecil Stepson W M Jan 1882 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Turner, Hattie Stepdtr W F Jun 1884 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Turner, Annie Stepdtr W F July 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Frances "Fannie" M. Burkhalter on 1 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Frances (daughter of Henry Thomas Burkhalter and Mary E. Cheatham) was born on 7 Sep 1879 in Texas; died on 14 Jun 1974 in Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She died in childbirth, as had her mother. Middle name also shown by some as Valuna or Luna?

Sarah married Tobe L. Robbins on 10 Sep 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Tobe was born on 25 May 1870 in Verdi, Winn Parish, Louisiana; died before 1930 in Louisiana; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vessie McLemore grew up on his parent's farm in the first precinct of Sabine County. The adjoining farm was owned by his Uncle, Henry Strickland White, Jr. The 1900 census indicates that Vessie, who was 15, could read and write, and that he has attended three months of school that year, as had his brothers Rufus and Earnest. His daughter Evon has a class picture of Vessie from around this period. Evon said that Vessie didn't have much of a formal education, and probably stopped attending school altogether around this time. Vessie's wife, Nina, told her granddaughter Melinda that he even taught school for a time, however Evon doubts that this was so. The 1940 Federal Census indicates he had graduated from the Seventh Grade. His wife, Nina, had made it through only Six years of schooling.

When Vessie was 22, he married Nina Fuller,who was 16. On the 1910 Sabine County census they were shown living on a home farm in precinct six, near both Joe Fuller (Nina's father) and John and Jane Fullen (her mother's parents). Nina was shown as being the mother of two children, neither of them living. Nina's first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, and her next three babies died shortly after they were born. Her first child lived only 10 weeks. Evon said that Nina and Vessie's baby slept in their bed with them, as was the custom of the time. One morning when they woke up, the baby was dead. Tera Fuller, Nina's sister, reported that Nina always worried that she had somehow accidentally caused the babies death, maybe by rolling over it. Evon conjectured that the baby probably died of SIDS, which her mother had never heard of. The second baby lived only a day. In 1911, they had a third baby which also lived only one day. The three babies are buried side by side.

In 1913, Nina and Vessie's son Percy was born. Over the next six years, the McLemore's had three more children, daughter Evon and sons' Earl and Ray. Vessie owned a store in Steep Creek, a sawmill village eight miles south of San Augustine. He also raised cattle. He regularly published a small advertisement in the 1918 Sabine County newspaper, offering a reward for any stray cattle returned to him. His brand was VM on the hip. He later adopted the "Running M" as his brand. Evon remembers her father buying a Brahma Bull, in an effort to improve his herd. Most of the ranchers in Sabine County didn't fence in their cattle, they allowed them to freely roam about to forage for food. Evon remembers people being afraid of the "Brimmer." He wasn't a particularly mean bull, he was just so different from the east texas scrub cattle that everyone raised. Tom McLemore, Evon Tisdale and Melinda Strong had a conversation in November, 2002 with Vance Hargrove that came around to the subject of Vessie's missing cattle. Vance was a neighbor of the McLemore's when they lived in Bronson, and a good friend of Percy's. He said that Vessie asked he and Percy one day to go looking for several cattle that were missing. They found evidence that some of the laborers in the nearby saw mills had been poaching from Vessie's herd. They told Vessie they had found cattle bones in the yards of some of the workers, workers who looked to be half-starved. Vessie said they probably were half-starved, and told the boys not to report their findings to the sheriff.

A son of Enlow Birdwell relayed a similar story to Tom McLemore in September, 2007, at the funeral of Lynn McLemore. He recalled that Enlow had killed one of Vessie's cows and was taking it home to feed his family. He was caught in the act by Vessie. He confessed to what he had done, and said that he was only doing so because his family had done without for a long time, and were starving. Vessie told him to take the beef home and use it as he intended, but added, "let this be the last one of my cows that you steal." It was. When times became more prosperous, Enlow began raising a small herd of cattle of his own. He went to Vessie to borrow some money to get a start. Vessie gave him one of his checkbooks, and told him to simply use it as he needed, he trusted Enlow and knew together they could keep an accurate accounting of what he borrowed. Enlow often told his family that Vessie was the one who helped him get a start in life, and that he especially valued the trust he showed in him.

Vessie's older children attended their primary grades in Sabine County, but had to commute to San Augustine for High School. Evon says that during the winter, she and her brothers boarded with the family of Dr. Davis, who lived nearby the school. In the late 1920s, the family moved to San Augustine. Evon remembers that her mother suffered another devasting miscarriage, which nearly killed her. A few years later, Nina's youngest children were born, son Tommy in 1931 and son Lynn in 1933. They lived in a house Vessie renovated just off Main Street, and had a small home farm. Evon remembers her father first built a garage, and they slept and cooked in this until he had finished with the house. Their home was still standing in 1997. Even the roof is the same one Vessie laid. It is now the second house on the left, on present day Whitton street. It is a block away from the local elementary school. Tom remembers an indigent Civil War veteran, in his late eighties, who his father took into their home. Tom vividly recalls the stories he told about the war each night at dinner.

In the December 21, 1939 issue of the San Augustine Tribune, V.E. McLemore offered a $5.00 reward to anyone who found his dun muley cow branded "M" on the left loin. Around 1940, Vessie sold their house in the city, and bought some ranch land several miles outside of town.

Vessie's brothers and sisters used to say, admiringly, that "Vessie could stand on the corner and make money." He was an industrious man, with a strong enterpreneurial bent. His first job was working in the sawmills, with his brother, Rufus. But Vessie hated working for others, and saved up enough money to buy a general store in Steep Creek. This was around the time of World War I. It was a rough part of town, and he had both black and white laborers from the sawmills as customers.

The sheriff was a frequent visitor to the store. Evon remembers him always having a kind word and a piece of candy for her. He had a reputation for brutality however, and she recalls that he and a brother were eventually sent to jail after being convicted of murder. One day, the sheriff came to the store asking about a particular Negro laborer. Vessie said he hadn't seen him in days. The sheriff asked Vessie to call him the next time this man came in, telling Vessie he intended to kill him. Vessie went home and discussed the sheriff's threat with Nina, worrying about what he should do. In the middle of the night he got dressed, and tracked the man down in his home. He warned him of the sheriff's threat. The man pawned his pocket watch to Vessie, then and there, and used the money to flee town. He succesfully escaped the sheriff and was never heard of again. Vessie later gave the pocket watch to his son Earl. After Earl's death, his children gave this watch to their Uncle Tom, and Tom eventually passed this keepsake down to his eldest daughter, Melinda. It was a brass plated Studebaker watch from the South Bend Watch Company, and widely sold by mail order in the 1920's. These watches were sold on credit, and could be purchased with a down payment of $1. With the onset of the Depression, the company found itself with many delinquent accounts and was forced to close. (http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/histories/southbend.html)

After the mill near Steep Creek closed, Vessie was also forced to close his store. His family feared that they'd soon be in the poorhouse. But Vessie continued to prosper. He worked as a rancher primarily, leasing and operating land in Pearsall, Garwood and in various sites throughout South and East Texas. He operated up to 20,000 acres at any given time. He also owned and operated a cotton gin and a meat processing plant. He involved his children in all these ventures. He was well known in the community for his willingness to extend credit or make loans to poor families, black or white. Tom McLemore recalls from looking at a lot of the notes he had drawn up that he charged from 6% to 10% compound interest. He was good fried to Will Wade, proprietor of the City Cafe, and W.J. (Wade) McClanahan, Deputy Sherriff of San Augustine.

Vessie felt a strong committment to provide for his family. Before he died, he built a home for each of his eldest four children, as well as giving them each 50 acres of land. He left his homestead and 400 acre ranch, jointly, to his two youngest sons.

When Vessie was in his forties, he was gored by a bull on the ranch. The wound was just under his left eye. He suffered from nearly incapacitating headaches for the rest of his life. In 1950, he had several massive strokes, and was unable to function normally after that. His wife nursed him at home until he died from a brain aneurysm in 1952.

Although Vessie didn't have much formal education, he was an extremely intelligent man. Tom and Evon remember that he read widely. Vessie's daughter, Evon, was the first of the family to graduate from college. She attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, where she received a degree in education. She remembers coming home one weekend from college, and her father asked her to check something he had prepared. He had calculated the compound interest that was due on a loan he had made. She told him she didn't know how to do this. "What am I sending you to college for" he grumbled, "if they can't even teach you to calculate compound interest."

His obituary was published in the local papers, as well as in the January 23, 1952 issue of the Houston Post.

Written by Melinda McLemore Strong, granddaughter, circa 1995 and revised periodically

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
209-209
McLemore, Vessie Head M W 24 M1 2 Tx US US Farming Home Farm
McLemore, Nina Wf F W 18 M1 2 2/0 Tx Ga Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 1A
Bronson Road
2-2
McLemore, Vessie E Head M W 34 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
McLemore, Nina O Wf F W 28 M Tx Ark Tx
McLemore, Percy L Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Evaughan V Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Earl Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Ira Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):artherio sclerosis, hypertension

Vessie married Nina Ophelia Fuller on 7 Nov 1907 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nina (daughter of Joseph Thomas Fuller and Viola "Ola" Fullen) was born on 15 Sep 1891 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1980 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rufus worked in the lumber yards, and in 1910, he was living in the Wilson Boarding house.

He was killed accidentally by a cousin of when he was 26. They and some friends had been drinking, and it was said that they were chasing each other on horseback with guns. Grover Eddings, a brother-in-law of Vessie McLemore, lived nearby the scene of the tragedy, and remembers tending to Rufus's body while the crowd waited for his parents to arrive.

Rufus's mother, Ruth White McLemore, was so overcome with bereavement that she kept her head bowed down for well over a year after his death. A picture of the unveiling of his tomb exists. The marker indicated he was a member of the Woodsmen of the World. His tombstone is inscribed "Asleep In Jesus - A loving son awaiting in Heaven for Mama to come."

Notes:

From the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, HEMPHILL, TEXAS Thursday 17 October 1963 (Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary)

Services held for Ernest McLemore

Funeral services were held for Earnest E. McLemore, 74 of Hemphill at 4 pm Tuesday, Oct 8, at the Gravel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. E. E. Adams, pastor of Bulah Baptist Church near Pendleton in Louisiana. Assisting was the Rev. A.E. Armstrong, pastor of Gravehill church.

Mr. McLemore, a native and lifelong resident of Sabine County, died at 8:20 am Oct. 7 in the East Texas Convalescent Home, San Augustine, where he had been for seven weeks. He was a retired farmer.

Burial was in Gravel Hill cemetery under direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill. Pallbearers were nephews, Max Cammack, Gayle Wyatt, Rufus McLemore, Earl McLemore, Marton Conn and Elroy Boyd.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Florence Boyd McLemore of Hemphill; two sons Hugh McLemore of Beaumont and Paul McLemore of Houston; one brother Ira McLemore of Hemphill, three sisters Miss Mollie (sic) McLemore and Mrs. Jack Cammack of Hemphilll and Mrs. Elvie Speights of Beaumont; and five grandchildren.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 203-7 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 234
704-727
McLemore, Ernest E Head M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McLemore, Mary F Wf F W 26 M Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Rufus H Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 27, 1930
SD 43-2 ED 202-3 Sheet 18A
McLemore, Ernest E Head M W 50 Tx Same House Farmer
McLemore, Florence Wf F W 46 M Tx Sam House
McLemore, Hugh R Son M W 21 S Tx R Sabine Tx ?? Stewart Reforestation
McLemore, Paul B Son M W 8 S Tx Same House

Ernest married Mary Florence Boyd on 21 Dec 1913. Mary (daughter of William Henry Boyd, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" McGown) was born on 15 Sep 1893 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following obituary was excerpted from the 24 September 1970 SABINE COUNTY REPORTER HEMPHILL, TEXAS

LOCAL WOMAN's FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Mellie Mary McLemore of Hemphill were held Thursday in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill.

The Rev. Jim Turner, pastor of Hemphill First Baptist Church officiated. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Pallbearers included nephews Earl McLemore, Donald McLemore, Paul McLemore, Guy Hughes, Max Cammack and Jerry Van Valkenburg.

Mrs. McLemore died Wednesday at the ??? Manor Nursing Home of Hemphill.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. H.B. Cammack of Hemphill and Mrs. Elvie Speights.

(Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary)

Notes:

The following obituary appeared in the 27 March 1980 issue of the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER HEMPHILL, TEXAS (Courtesy of Kay Parker McCary)

Ruth Speights

Funeral services for Ruth Elvie Speights, 86, of Pineland were at 2 pm March 20 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hemphill Cemetery.

Mrs. Speights died at 12:45 am March 19 in Hines Nursing Home in Pineland.

She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County.

Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Dorine Robinson of Pineland; Mrs. Laverne Gellatly of Beaumont and Mrs. Johnnie Hughes of Shreveport, La; one sister Mrs. Emma Cammack of Hemphill, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Rutha married Mermond Leon Speights on 22 Dec 1913. Mermond (son of John William "Doc" Speights, M. D. and Sallie Wilson) was born on 22 Dec 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1939 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpted from an undated, unreferenced obituary:

Lifelong resident of Sabine County. Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, for eight years.

Services at First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Rev. Jim Turner, officiated. Buried at Gravel Hill. Graveside Masonic rites conducted by Littleton Fowler Lodge.

Ira married Alma Clara Bragg on 26 Nov 1922. Alma (daughter of Henry Malcom "Mack" Bragg and Lorena Lord) was born on 11 Mar 1906 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1985 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Herman Bailey "Jack" Cammack on 29 Mar 1930. Herman (son of Thomas Forrest Cammack and Sarah Elizabeth Karcher) was born on 8 Jun 1903 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Andy C. on several WorldConnect trees, in error I believe. His name was very faint and hard to read at the time of the 1910 census.

It appears this is him at the time of the 1920 Census. Named after his grandfather?

Jasper, JP 8, ED 80 Horn, Arren C. Head M W 38 M Tx Ga Tx Horn, Stella Wife F W 21 M Tx Tx Tx Horn, Eunice Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx Horn, Laura E Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Stella, listed as a widow, was living with her five children in Hardin County at the time of the 1930 census.

Arren married Stella May Hooks on 25 Feb 1917 in Jasper County, Texas. Stella was born on 6 Oct 1898 in Tyler County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: Death Certificate Harris County, Texas.
Spouse: John W Smith (his 2nd wife)also buried at this cemetery.
Parents: Elmer A Horn and Mary Ann McLemore
In the 1910 Tyler Co Tx census she is shown to have 4 children by 1910 all 4 were living. By 1921 there are 9 known children.
Children: Wesley, Susan, Raymond, Evie, John, Mary, Elvie, Rolen and Herbert Smith. (children born 1906 to 1922)

Copied from her Find A Grave Memorial page, 149319563

Sarah married John Wesley Smith on 24 Aug 1904 in Jasper, Texas. John was born on 23 Oct 1872 in South Carolina; died on 31 Oct 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Beech Creek Baptist Cemetery, Spurger, Tyler County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Addie L. Wright on 12 Oct 1919 in Newton County, Texas. Addie was born on 8 Feb 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First name unclear, might also be Orpha or Laura.

Henrietta married Horace Greely Abbott on 26 Mar 1914 in Newton County, Texas. Horace was born on 20 Dec 1884 in Tyler County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1958 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried on 21 Nov 1958 in Beech Creek Cemetery, Spurger, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Mr. Story. It APPEARS to me that this would be James Storey, who at the time of the 1920 Federal Census was a 35 year old, born in Texas, who was married to a 27 year old Vonie, born in Texas. Living with them were 19 year old Robert Storey, who was shown as the brother of James, and Robert's wife, 26 year old Eula Storey from Tennessee. James and Robert indicated their parents were both born in Alabama.

Family/Spouse: James Storey. James was born about 1875 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgia married Ernest Lee on 6 Nov 1916 in Jasper County, Texas. Ernest (son of Ebenezer Buchanan "Bunk" Lee and Martha Elizabeth Kelley) was born on 23 Oct 1894 in Texas; died on 26 Mar 1962; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was the only child still at home at the time of the 1920 census.

Notes:

I ASSUMED this is the ELTON that Bernis D Thacker (2523 Laurelcrest Memphis, TN 38133-5190 bdt0915551@msn.com) lists as the oldest child of Thomas and Sophia McLemore. The 1910 census did show that Sophia was the mother of 6 children, only five who were living. The children listed at the time of the 1910 census were John E., Myrtie, Fannie, Maggie and Ary A.

Also, this appears to be the same person as the 27 year old John E. McLemore, married to 22 year old Anne P, who was living in San Augustine, Texas (ED#176) and working as a barber at the time of the 1920 census. He died before the 1930 census. John W. Clark shows his date of death as much earlier, circa 1910.

Notes:

Name Myrtie Halbert
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Sep 1974
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 19 May 1893
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Tom Mclemore
Mother's Name Sophia Anna Clark
Informant Olan Halbert (Son)
Certificate Number 77705
GS Film number 2243402
Digital Folder Number 005145708
Image Number 02456



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38Q-Z5P : accessed 01 Apr 2014), Myrtie Halbert, 29 Sep 1974; citing certificate number 77705, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243402.

Family/Spouse: James Ferman Halbert. James (son of William Washington "W. W." Halbert, Jr. and Mary Agnes Chambers) was born on 11 Jul 1891 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1960 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fannie B. Gillespie

Mrs. Fannie B. Gillespie, 79, of Reeves, died in Natchitoches on Saturday, May 3, at 12:25 a.m., following an extended illness.

Survivors include two sons, Chester Gillespie of Natchitoches, and Richard Gillespie of Reeves; two daughters, Mrs. Herman Jenkins of Marthaville, and Mrs. Tommy Nettles of Ft. Worth, Tex.; three sisters, Miss Maggie McLemore, and Mrs. Dan Prado, both of Hemphill, Tex., and Mrs. Ara McDaniel of Longview, Tex.; 10 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 5, at the Robeline First Baptist Church, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. W. W. Read, and the Rev. Richard Gillespie officiating. Burial was in the Robeline Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Description: Funeral Records: Fannie B Gillespie, Sabine Parish, La. G-421
Source: Warren Meadows Funeral Home Records, Book 1975 Pg 77
Submitted by: Pat Berel

Fannie B Gillespie

Given Name . . . . . . Fannie B

Birth Surname. . . . . McLemore

Married Surname. . . . Gillespie

Birth Date . . . . . . 1/4/1896

Death Date . . . . . . 5/3/1975

Approximate Age. . . . 79

Residence. . . . . . . Reeves, La

Place of Birth . . . . Hemphill, Tx

Place of Death . . . . Natchitoches, La

Spouse . . . . . . . . Widowed

Father . . . . . . . . McLemore, John

Father's Birthplace. . Unk

Mother . . . . . . . . Clark, Anna

Mother's Birthplace. . Unk

Cemetery . . . . . . . Robeline

Next of Kin. . . . . . Gillespie, Chester (son)

Doctor . . . . . . . . Nat. Parish Hosp

These are handwriten records, and were at times hard to
read. Question marks were used where a field was not readable.
Birth surnames were derived from the father's surname. If the
father's name was not listed, the married surname was used in
the Birth Surname field. Approximate Age is derived by
subtracting year of birth from year of death when these are
given. Mother's and Father's birthplace have been added to
records after 1960.

Many thanks to Warren Meadows Funeral Home for making these
records available.


http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm

Notes:

She was a teacher in the Hemphill Independent School District.

Never married. At the time of the 1930 census, she and her sister Merline were living with their sister and brother-in-law, Ara and Leland McDaniel. Later in life, she lived with her younger sister, Merlene.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 6A Stamped 28
62-65
McDaniel, Leland T Head M W 25 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Chevrolet Co
McDaniel, Ara A Wf F W 25 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Terrence E Son M W 2 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Leland R Son M W 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Sister-in-law F W 31 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
McLemore, Merline Sister-in-law F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Name Ara Anna Mcdaniel
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Aug 1976
Event Place Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 18 Aug 1903
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Tom Mclemore
Mother's Name (first name unavailable) Clark
Informant B H McDaniel (son)
Certificate Number 63304
GS Film number 2243977
Digital Folder Number 005165870
Image Number 00722


Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3FX-F97 : accessed 01 Apr 2014), Ara Anna Mcdaniel, 10 Aug 1976; citing certificate number 63304, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243977.

Family/Spouse: Leland Tim McDaniel. Leland (son of William Lafayatte McDaniel and Lula Mae Burr) was born on 4 Aug 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1959 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Lakeview (Gregg) Memorial Gardens, Longview, Gregg County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It appears that he was listed as Elvis L. McLemore on the 1920 census. J.B. Sanders has him as Alvin, and Kay Parker McCary instead shows Elvin.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, she and her sister Maggie were living with their sister and brother-in-law, Ara and Leland McDaniel.

Family/Spouse: Joe Dan Prado. Joe (son of Thomas Jefferson Prado and Catherine "Kathleen" Montes) was born on 5 Nov 1916 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1993 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frank McLemore was a traveling salesman. When he made his rounds,one of the first customers he called on were Dale and Evon (McLemore) Tisdale, who had a General Store in Zavalla. He would use a mirror in the back of their store to shave before he called on the rest of his customers. He did this because he rose very early each morning, and didn't want to disturb his wife. He loved anything colored blue. He used unusual expressions, such as "Great Garden Seed" and "an elephant's plenty." He was called "Daddy Mac" by grandchildren. Affiliations: Masonic Lodge, Dewitt Clinton Chapter. Baptist Church. Hobbies: Gospel Music, gardening.

He and his wife served consecutive terms as Postmaster in Jasper County early in the century.

POSTMASTERS & POST OFFICES OF JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS 1846 - 1930 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/jasper.html

ERIN Craige, Jas. A., 20 Sep 1847 Discontinued 5 Nov 1866

(Re-established)

Faircloth, Jas. B., 31 Oct 1882
Morgan, Malachi, 22 Oct 1883
Aarant, Martin B., 29 Nov 1912
McLEMORE, THOS. F., 6 Nov 1913
McLEMORE, NANNIE O., 3 Oct 1916
Aarant, Martin B., 15 Feb 1918
Discontinued 28 Feb 1923; mail to Magnolia Springs

Thomas married Nancy "Nannie" Octavene Sims on 24 Apr 1907 in Sims Home, Jasper County, Texas. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Francis Amanda Allen) was born on 29 Feb 1892 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivy married Kate Elizabeth Sims on 24 Apr 1907 in Jasper County, Texas. Kate (daughter of Rev. Alfred Cuthbert Sims and Francis Amanda Allen) was born in Dec 1893 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1978 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Francis Arthur Dougharty on 10 Aug 1910 in Texas. Francis (son of John Alexander Dougharty and Texanna Boyett) was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1962 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As a young girl, Ollie would say "I wish I could help you (do the dishes), but my legs just carry me out of the kitchen." (As told by Ruby Lee Morgan)

Ollie married Joseph Newman on 2 Feb 1913 in Jasper County, Texas. Joseph (son of Alfred Johnson Newman and Mary M. Turner) was born on 21 Sep 1892 in Texas; died on 25 Jun 1943 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ROY McLEMORE, BOY OF FEW WORDS Ivy McLemore often told his children this story favorite story about his younger brothers: When Roy and Lee were rather small children, Roy received a new coin purse of the type that snaps together on the top. He was playing with it while sitting beside the fireplace one night, when he inadvertently snapped it onto his lower lip. In a voice showing some consternation he said, "Come hyar, Lee!" Lee was engrossed with something else and ignored Roy for the moment. In a somewhat more insistant voice, Roy repeated "Come hyar, Lee!." When Lee still had not come, Roy's voice rose in a crescendo and, with the purse pinching his lip, causing excruciating pain, he fairly screamed, "I SAID COME HYAR, LEE!!" (Submitted by Ivy's son, Bobbie McLemore)

1920 Federal Census It appears that Roy was working as an Oil Field Laborer in Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas at the time of this census. His listing appears as follows: McLemore, John R. Lodger M w 24 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Oil Field He is living in the Lodging home of Dale and Vivian PIERCE, both from Iowa. This census enumeration was completed in January, 1920. Living in the boarding home at the same time was Walter Winfield STRONG. In an amazing coincidence, meaning absolutely nothing, Walter's great grandson, Tom STRONG, would some sixty years later marry Roy McLemore's half first cousin, twice removed, Melinda McLEMORE.


Former President of Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas. The student union building is named in his honor. Tombstone is inscribed, 'TX, PFC, Company A, 358th Infantry, WW I, PH."

THE PARIS NEWS, 30 Apr 1961. 'On the eve of his retirement after 35 years association with Paris Junior College, Dr. J.R. McLemore, its president since 1929, died of a heart attack Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at his home, 2343 Culbertson St. Due to retire within a month as head of the college, he had been named honoree for the Ex-Students Association annual spring banquet on May 20, the same group having presented an appreciation plaque to him at the 1960 fall homecoming game. Joining the faculty of the two year old college in 1926 as basketball coach and instructor, he became its head three years later, and guided its growth, from obscure quarters in Paris High School basement and a shoestring budget, to a million and a half dollar plant, and a high scholastic standing. Monday evening, 'Doctor Mac's' body will lie from 7 to 9 p.m. in DeShong Chapel on the college campus, and Tuesday at 2 p.m. service will be held at Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home. Dr. Ronald Prince of First Baptist Church, where Dr. McLemore was a deacon, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. John Shuler of First Methodist Church. Interment will be made in Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are Mrs. McLemore, the former Miss Willie Mae Robinson; these children: Capt. John Robinson (Pondus) McLemore, US Air Force, Panama City, Fla.; Mrs. Newton O. Felps, Baytown, and Mrs. Wallace Finfrock, Dallas; four grandchildren; these sisters and brothers; Mrs. Robert Morgan, Kirbyville; Mrs. Ollie Newman and Mrs. Clyde Wilkinson, Houston; Frank McLemore, Beaumont, and Ivan McLemore and Lee McLemore, both of Jasper. Son of Samuel M. and Rose Ella (Bean) McLemore, John Roy McLemore was born at Erin, Jasper County, 8 Jan 1896. He attended Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, and later, East Texas State at Commerce, receiving his master's degree from the University of Texas, and the honorary LLD from Howard Payne College. He studied for a time at the University of Dijon in France, after World War I service with the 90th Division, and wore the Purple Heart for injuries during that period. He married Miss Robinson at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Robinson at Biardstown, 27 Dec 1920, and they taught the nearby Burnett school together for two years. In the spring of 1926, Dr. McLemore taught French before joining the PJC faculty here for the fall term. He became the first president of the Texas Public Junior College Association; headed also the Junior College Athletic Association, the Texas Association of Universities and Colleges, and was treasurer of the Committee on Cooperation between Colleges and Public Schools and was listed in 'Who's Who in America.


Source:
http://theusgenweb.org/tx/lamar/cemetery/
(Courtesy of Debra Usry)

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Federal Census
Texas, Lamar County, Paris, Fourth Ward Culberston Street
#556-138-142
McLemore Roy Head O $3000 M W 34 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Teacher Junior College
McLemore, Willie M Wife F W 30 M 21 Texas La Mississippi Teacher Public School
McLemore, Mysie L Dtr F w 7 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Willie Mae Blanche "Babe" Robinson on 27 Dec 1920 in Biardstown, Lamar County, Texas. Willie (daughter of Robert M. Robinson and Ada Womack) was born on 7 Oct 1899 in Biardstown, Lamar County, Texas; died on 21 Mar 1986 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Robert Theodore Morgan on 14 Apr 1915 in Jasper County, Texas. Robert (son of Robert Manley Morgan and Augusta Smith) was born in Nov 1893 in Jasper County, Texas; died about 1960; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lee and his wife lived on the old McLemore farm at Erin, Texas.

When Lee was on his death bed in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont, his son Robert Lee went to see him. When Lee asked who he was, Robert Lee replied, "I'm your son, Robert Lee." Lee shook his head, "No your not. You're one of those Morgan boys." Whereupon Robert Lee asked, "Which one do you think I am?" to which Lee replied, "You're Julian." (Submitted by Minnie McLemore Morgan).

Lee married Mary Othalia "Mackie" Powell on 3 Feb 1924. Mary (daughter of Robert Wesley Powell and Minnie "Maybell" Adams) was born on 25 May 1905 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1994 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married Clyde A Wilkinson on 1 May 1920. Clyde was born on 7 Feb 1901 in Texas; died on 9 Sep 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park (Forest Park Lawndale) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Nan McCoy Kittell, Lucy had a daughter before she married Hank Votes. Her brothers paid to send her to Houston, where the baby was born. She placed the baby for adoption. Later in life, she searched for her child, but was never able to locate the child. This was confirmed by Hank Votes in 1982. She and Hank were unable to have children together, and he believed that Lucy "died of a broken heart."

Louvenia married Henry Joseph Votes on 18 Feb 1924. Henry was born on 21 Oct 1905 in Texas; died on 25 Aug 1994 in Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was shown in his granddaughter's baby book as the son of Earnest McLemore and Carrie Smith. His listing on the California Death Index confirms that his mother's maiden name was SMITH. According to his World War I draft registration card, Cecil was born July 31, 1886 in Kirbyville, Texas. When he registered for the draft, on June 5, 1917, we was single and living in Davis, Oklahoma, working at Farming for Jim Fountine. Cecil was described as Medium heighth and build, with Grey eyes and Brown Hair. He was not a veteran.

Cecil is buried in the Patterson National Cemetery, in Stanislaus County, California. His tombstone is inscribed: Cecil Ernest McLemore, Arkansas, Pvt Co E, 113 Infantry, World War I, July 31, 1886, March 18, 1961. Teri Stuart instead shows his date of death as March 14.

He was said to have had a twin sister. Census records have not been located to verify this.

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Jasper county, JP #3, Kirbyville
Enumerate 27 April 1910
SD 2 ED 62 Sheet 18B

Cecil McLemore, M, White, age 24, was shown as a boarder in the home of Evelyn McNeil, a 47 year old widow with six children. He was shown, in error, as being born in Oklahoma, with both parents born in Arkansas. Also boarding in the McNeil home was 17 year old Luther Cox, born in Arkansas with both parents born in Arkansas. Both were listed as Laborers in a Timber Camp.

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
30 and 31 of January 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25A

A 32 year old Cecil E. McLemore, divorced, was listed as a boarder in the home of Adam and Nancy Bennett. He was shown as born in Texas, with his father born in Arkansas and his mother born in Texas, with his occupation being a Lumber Mill Laborer.

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Cotton County, Texas Twp
Enumerated 8 April 1930
ED 17-14 SD 8 Sheet 3A Stamped 277
49-51
McLemore, Cecil E Hd M W 43 M@34 Tx Tx Tx Farmer General Laborer
McLemore, Agnes Wf F W 24 M@15 Tx Mich Ark
McLemore, Cloyd (sic) Son M W 9 S Ok Tx Tx
McLemore, Fred Son M W 7 S Ok Tx Tx
McLemore, Audrey Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Ruth Dtr F W 4 2/12 S Ok Tx Tx

1940 Census
Arkansas, Sevier County, Mineral Twp
Enumerated Apr 1940
SD 4 ED 67-13 Sheet 7B
136-0-Yes
McLemore, C E Head M W 52 M No 5 Tx R Cotton Okla Farmer
McLemore, Agnes Wf F W 34 M No 7 Tx R Cotton Okla
McLemore, Audrey Dtr F W 16 S No 8 Tx R Cotton Okla
McLemore, Claude Son M W 19 S No 6 Okla R Cotton Okla
McLemore, Fred Son M W 17 S No 7 Okla R Cotton Okla
McLemore, Emma Dtr F W 14 S No 8 Okla R Cotton Okla
McLemore, Bruce Son M W 9 S No 2 Okla R Cotton Okla
McLemore, Daran Dtr F W 9 S No 2 Okla
McLemore, Lois Dtr F W 5 S No 0 Okla
McLemore, Anna Dtr F W 3 S No O Ark

Cecil married Ray "Rayde" Stone after 1910. Ray was born on 27 Mar 1897 in Texas; died in Jan 1980 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Agnes Evelyn Packer about 1921. Agnes was born on 24 Apr 1905 in Texas; died on 20 Aug 1956 in Stanislaus, Tuolumne County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Sabine County Census, he was living between near the home of his step-father and mother (Jesse and Julia Morgan) and his half-brother, Everett Morgan. He was age 37, single, and a farmer.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDRV-PGJ
Name: John Thomas Carruth
Death Date: 05 Oct 1968
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1893
Birthplace: Jasper, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Moses Carruth
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julia Mclemore
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Bethel Chapel
Burial Place: Pineland, Texas
Burial Date: 06 Oct 1968
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137188
Digital Film Number: 4188418
Image Number: 2691
Reference Number: cn 73723
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was married to a Martha A and living next to his step brother John T. Carruth and near his parents, Jesse and Julia Morgan. Everett and Martha had two daughters, Wyveta and Claudia (ages 12 and 7).

Sarah married William Thomas Wood, Sr. about 1922. William (son of Charles Ayers "Jack" Wood and Larrissa Cordelia "Delia" Wright) was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1957 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Sabine County Census, his occupation was listed as Driver, Garbage Wagon. In 1930, he was living with his parents still, and listed as a laborer in a saw mill.

Name: Alvin Arthur Morgan
Death Date: 10 Mar 1976
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1901
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jesse Morgan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Julie Mclemore
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243934
Digital Film Number: 4168203
Image Number: 2891
Reference Number: 2926
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Nellie Chirsteen Turner. Nellie was born before 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Winnie Ora Davidson on 26 Sep 1925. Winnie (daughter of Richard Franklin Davidson and Rutha Benina "Nina" White) was born on 21 Dec 1904; died on 15 May 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1930, he was living with his parents still, and listed as a laborer in a saw mill.

Notes:

Shown on her Texas Death Certficate as Hettie KELLEY, married and a housewife. Informant was Edward C. KELLEY Jr, relationship not listed.

Family/Spouse: Edward C. Kelley, Sr.. Edward was born on 8 Jul 1894; died on 20 Jan 1975; was buried in Memory Park Cemetery, Longview, Gregg County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as Fate on the 1920 census, and Fayte in 1930. Cemetery records show him as Lafayette. Could Fannie, apparently buried adjacent to him, be his wife?

McLEMORE, Fannie Matilda (FHM) Sep 7, 1899 - Jun 14, 1974 McLEMORE, Lafayette (FHM) Oct 25, 1905 - ? 27, 1969

Per the SSDI:

LAFAYETTE MCLEMORE 05 Oct 1905 Jan 1969 78753 (Austin, Travis, TX) (none specified) 449-32-0852 Texas

Notes:

According to Nan McCoy Kittell, he was named Hemphill Arnold McLemore, though Texas Records show him as Hemp Arnold McLemore, and his son George writes he was known primarily as H. A. or Arnold.

Hemp married Esther Lois Pearson before 1943. Esther (daughter of John Moses Pearson and Nancy "Nannie" Ella Carlisle) was born on 14 Feb 1914 in Orange County, Texas; died in Apr 1979 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Presumably died prior to the 1930 census, as he is no longer listed in the home.

Lou married R.Q. Horn on 21 Dec 1914. R.Q. was born about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lou married Tom F. Ivy on 4 Jun 1920. Tom was born on 10 Mar 1882; died on 17 Apr 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nellie died in childbirth, as had her mother and grandmother before her. Her daughter, Virgie was born on 24 July 1917.

Nellie married Tom F. Ivy before 1916. Tom was born on 10 Mar 1882; died on 17 Apr 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vessie McLemore didn't see the importance of naming his children immediately after they were born. He was content to simply call them "baby" until a name seemed to fit. Percy remained Baby for several years, until his parents began to call him "Baby Percy" after a bottle of Patent Medicine popular at the time. His middle initial was shown as "C" on the 1920 census.

Percy started helping his father on the ranch at a very young age. Evon remembers him going on a freight train with cattle to Kansas City, by himself, when he was only 14. He also became a rancher, as well as operating a cotton gin that had been his fathers. He also kept bees as a hobby.

Percy married Elma Callie Smith on 19 Apr 1936 in San Augustine County, Texas. Elma (daughter of Henry Clayton Smith and Alice Hines) was born on 14 Mar 1914 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 2001 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evon was a tiny baby, weighing only 2 and 1/2 pounds a few days after birth. Considering she was born and cared for at home, and not in an incubator, it is a tribute both the Evon's spirit and her mother's loving care that she not only survived but flourished. In describing her infant daughter's size, Nina used to relate that "her face was smaller than a half dollar, and I could have put her in a coffee pot, and still closed the lid." Evon picked out her own name when she was old enough. She liked the sound of Yvonne, but wasn't sure of the spelling. She was listed as Eva V. on the 1920 census.

When Evon started school, she arrived everyday atop a pony led by her brother Percy. Evon's father also thought it important that his daughter be exposed to culture. When she was a young girl, she weekly took the train 10 miles from Steep Creek to Bronson in order to take piano lessons. Most weekends were spent "visiting." Evon has close relations with her many cousins still today.

She attended her primary years of school in rural Sabine County, but attended High School in San Augustine County. Her father paid for her to board at the home of Dr. Davis in the winter, so she could to this. Evon was active in school, perfoming in piano recitals and playing the lead character in the 1932 Senior Class play, "Oh, Kay!"

News clipping
(dated 3-28-1929, newspaper not referenced)

Steep Creek Club
The Steep Creek 4-H girls met on March 26. Seven girls were present.

The following officers were elected:

Evon McLemore, President; Rosa Henley, Vice President; Lois Powell, Sec'y; Bonnie Wilson, Reporter. An apron was cut out.

Bonnie Wilson, reporter.

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 26, 1932, Vol. XXIV, Number 9

School Term Brought to Successful Close

Thursday night at the high school auditorium the commencement exercises were attended by a large crowd....A piano solo was skillfully rendered by Evon McLemore, class musician....diplomas were presented by R. V. Greer, superintendent of the local schools to the following candidates:
Randolph Hankla, Charles S. McMillan, Willys G. Blount, Sam Henry Williams, Lois Marie Thompson, A. C. Everett, Evon McLemore, Willie Mae Stevenphson, Geneva Stallings. Earl McEachern, Hoyt J. Alford, Sidney Westbrook, Allene Stewart, Ruby Mitchill, Mildred Whitton, Clifford Childers, Bonnie Partin, Zelma Soward, Alran Hays, James Bridges, Helen Alford and Early Needham.

After Evon graduated from San Augustine High School, she went on to Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. She became a teacher, majoring in Home Economics and minoring in English. The college classmate that was her best friend was Merlene McLemore, a cousin.

Vessie was able to help his daughter get a job teaching in Chinquapin through a friend of his who was school trustee. She later taught in nearby Broaddus.

Soon after Evon started teaching in Broaddus, Dale Tisdale's mother called her son, who was working in Lawrenceville, Indiana, to tell him that "there were some attractive new teachers in town, and he ought to come home soon for a visit." He did, and fell promptly in love with Evon.

Evon continued to teach after her marriage, while Dale managed his parents store. During World War II, Evon moved to Fort Worth while Dale was in the service. She taught a small school district just outside of the city. They also briefly lived in San Antonio. The Tisdale's returned to East Texas, and Dale opened a small general store in Zavalla.

She returned to Stephen F. Austin and received her Master's in Education in 1951. After the Tisdale's moved to Lufkin, Evon obtained a teaching position at Hudson High School. She remained there until she retired in 1972. Her daughter, Jan, began teaching Spanish at the Hudson in 1971, the year before her mother retired.

She loved music, art and the natural world. She had a beautiful soprano voice and was a member of the Angelina County Choir for a number of years. She was good at creative arts, and especially loved China painting. She participated in this after her retirement, as well as traveling with Dale and Bob with the AirStream Travel Trailer club. She was an active member of the Timberland Drive Church of Christ.

Both Evon and Dale were instrumental in the formation of the Angelina County Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) and supporters of the Lufkin Workshop and Opportunity Center.

Obituary

Evon McLemore Tisdale, 93, of Lufkin, was born November 6, 1914, in Bronson, Texas, the daughter of the late Nina (Fuller) and V.E. McLemore. She passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008, in a local nursing facility. Mrs. Tisdale graduated from San Augustine High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. She married Dale Tisdale, the love of her life, on January 8, 1938. She taught at Hudson Elementary School until 1972. She supported the Lufkin Workshop & Opportunity Center and the Burke Center. She was a member of Timberland Drive Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and A. E. "Pete" Peterson of Lufkin; son, Bob Tisdale of Lufkin; granddaughter, Sheryl Falk and her husband Richard Retz of Houston; grandson, Lee J. Rawcliffe of Houston; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Bonnie McLemore of Houston; sisters-in-law, Opal McLemore of Nacogdoches and Bobbie McLemore of San Augustine; and numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Mrs. Tisdale was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years, Dale Tisdale; brothers, Percy McLemore, Earl McLemore and Lynn McLemore, all of San Augustine, and Ray McLemore of Nacogdoches. Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Tisdale's memory may be made to the Burke Center, 4101 S. Medford, Lufkin, Texas 75904; or to Hospice in the Pines, 116 S. Raguet, Lufkin, Texas 75904. Services for Mrs. Tisdale will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Harold Hancock officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Broaddus Cemetery. Gipson Funeral Home; Duane Hills, director.

Source:
http://legacy.com/LufkinDailyNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=119099748

Nearly identical notices were published in the October 23, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune, on Page 11, and in the October 29 issue of The Sabine County Reporter, page 15.

Viola married Memmon Dale Tisdale on 8 Jan 1938 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Memmon (son of Isaac Memmon Tisdale and Dora Beard) was born on 27 Jul 1911 in Manning, Angelina County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1990 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As a young man, Earl and his brother Ray helped manage their father's ranch in Pearsall. Evon recalls a terrible drought at that ranch one summer. Her brothers told her that they had to use a blowtorch on cactuses to get enough water for the cattle.

He has a military marker at his gravesite "PFC, US Army WW II"

When he was shipped oversees during the war, he and Evon worked out a code so his family would know where he was stationed, because all correspondence was heavily censored. The first letter he sent to Evon was addressed to Mrs. R.O. Tisdale. The next letter, to Mrs. M.E. Tisdale. She knew he must therefore be in Rome. He was later moved elsewhere in Italy, but Evon said she never was able to figure out where because some of the letters came out of sequence, and others never made it home at all.

The Sabine County Reporter
May 21, 1997, page 12

Earl McLemore

Earl McLemore, 80, of San Augustine County died Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at Memorial Medical Center of East Texas in Lufkin

McLemore was born Sept. 12, 1916, in Sabine County as a son of the late Nina (Fuller) and Vessie Eugene McLemore. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of World War II, a farmer/rancher, and a member of the Rosevine Church of God.

Survivors: wife, Velta McLemore of San Augustine County, sons, Donald McLemore of Woodland and Bruce McLemore of Tarkington Prairie; a daughter, Nina Weimer of Spring; two brothers, Lynn McLemore of San Augustine and Tommy McLemore of Houston; a sister, Evon McLemore of Lufkin; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held May 2 at the Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel in San Augustine. Interment followed at Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine.

Earl's oldest son Donald wrote the following article about his father for his company newsletter shortly after his father's funeral:

In Memory of My Dad

I remember the lessons well because they were taught without compromise, a deep sense of right and wrong and what was best for his family. Those lessons were sometimes harsh and hard for us kids to understand so we sometimes did the exact opposite from what Dad wanted. Now as I look back, I can see that may of those lessons took root regardless of what we did then.

Dad was born September 17, 1916 into a family of five boys and one girl. His mom and dad were farmers/ranchers, not poor but certainly not rich. I was born in 1940 just after the Great Depression and I know the defining effect that period of time had on everyone. People that endured the depression were so afraid of not having enough that they saved every penny and did without things that we would not think twice about buying today. Due to that experience and the intense drive to be successful, the McLemores developed the reputation of being extremely tight with money and that lesson was passed on to their kids as independence. "With money you can be independent and not have to depend on your family or the government for support." I always said money would not be important to me. However, I see that same independent driven trait in every one of the McLemores today to some extent.

MBM has been in existence for almost twenty seven years. In all those years, I have come in contact with thousands of people, both rich and poor who did not have parents like we were lucky enough to have. They taught us the values that made this country great. I remember Dad's mom (Nina Fuller) saying in front of me one day when Dad was perplexed and seeking advice on how to handle a difficult situation "Earl, regardless of what he does or says it doesn't give you the right to do what is wrong." That phrase along with many others gave our lives direction, focus and nutured the development of character. What is amazing to me now is that it took me until I was in my mid thirties to begin to realize how fortunate my siblings and I were for having learned those lessons.

Dad had four major heart attacks over a three and a half year period. Someone like myself would not have survived the first one. Less than ten percent of his heart still functioned when it finally quit working forever and yet he still did what he loved to do the most and that was to work. "An idle mind is the devils workshop" he used to tell mom when she thought he was working too hard.

When word got out that Dad had gone on to meet his Maker, people from everywhere responded with cards, flowers, phone calls, donations, food and words of comfort to the family. My goal will be to try to pass on those I come into contact with a little part of my Dad.

Vessie married Velta Alnettie Rawson on 27 Aug 1938 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Velta (daughter of Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr. and Veva G. Garrett) was born on 20 Sep 1917 in Denning Community, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 2002 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried on 22 Nov 2002 in Thomas Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As with his older brother, Ray was simply called Baby after he was born. Eventually, his siblings began calling him "Baby Ray" after their primers, and the name stuck.


San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 26, 1932, Vol. XXIV, Number 9

School Term Brought to Successful Close

May, 1932: The San Augustine Grammar School had 36 students graduate: Johnny Alford, Jesse Gene Fussell, Carmen Fussell, Billy Partin, Kenneth Woods, Vernon Mills, Cade Downs, Ray McLEMORE, Clifton Mathews, Charles Allredge, R.E. Epps, J.B. Miler, Carl Fussell, Charles Haley, Thomas Ramsey, Herman Bates, Phil Greer, Raymond McEachern, Allen Coon, Nina Sheffield, Catherine Childers, Frances Stripling, Bernice Stevenson, Odelle Moore, Vera Helen Westbrook, Louise Miller, Dorothy Adams, Ruby Taylor, Maxine Cox, Virginia Greer, Fay Renfroe, Elouise Sossaman, Helen Harris, Alice Joy Ellington, Nell Greer and Maxine Hays (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, April 27, 2006 "Decade of the Great Depression 1932" by Harry P. Noble)

Ray served in the Phillipines during World War II. His gravesite has a military marker, embossed with a cross and with the inscription Pvt US Army World War II

He made his living as a rancher, and he also owned and operated laundrymats in and around Sabine and San Augustine Counties. He retired to Nacogdoches.

His obituary, dated February 21, 1991 from an unreferenced newspaper reads as follows:

SERVICES FOR RAY McLEMORE

Ira Ray McLemore, 72, of Nacogdoches died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Lufkin.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at San Augustine Church of Christ with burial at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine under the direction of Wyman Robert Funeral Home in San Augustine.

Services were conducted by Bro. Don Skipper and Bro. Mark White.

A native of Sabine County, he lived in Nacogdoches a number of years. He lived in San Augustine until a few years ago. He was retired owner of McLemore Laundries in San Augustine and Nacogdoches and was a U.S. Army veteren.

Survivors include his wife, Opal McLemore of Nacogdoches; a son Vernon McLemore of Nacogdoches, as sister, Evon Tisdale of Lufkin, brothers Percy McLemore and Earl McLemore, both of San Augustine, Tommy McLemore of Houston and Lynn McLemore of San Augustine; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Dr. Henry McLemore, Dutch Murray, James Roland Fuller, Gilbert Garrett, Arley Hensarling, and Tom Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers were Charles Bryan, Travis Price, Dr. Sam Gandy and Jessie Millard.

Ira married Bernice Opal Hensarling on 9 May 1937 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Bernice (daughter of Joseph Abram Hensarling and Vivian Garrett) was born on 10 Jan 1918 in Denning Community, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 2012 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 27 Jan 2012 in Liberty Hill Memorial Garden, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His original Texas Birth Certificate listed him as Dalton McLemore. He was not known by this name as he was growing up, and was dismayed to discover this years later. He told his niece, Melinda, that he legally changed his name to John Lynn. Perhaps he was initially named in honor of his mother's brother-in-law, Dalton Cousins.

The Texas Birth Certificate in the name Dalton showed that he was the sixth living of nine children in total born to his mother.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6GV-FHK
Name: Dalton Mclemore
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Dec 1932
Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Vessie Eugine Mclemore
Mother's Name: Nina Ophelia Fuller
Certificate Number: 98874
Digital Folder Number: 005035230
Image Number: 01691
Collection: Vessie Eugine Mclemore in entry for Dalton Mclemore, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Lynn served in the U.S. Army from January 24, 1955 to January 25, 1957, and was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington State.

He spent most of his working life as a welder in Texas and Oklahoma. He and his wife Bobbie retired to the family homestead in San Augustine in the mid 1980's, where he raised cattle, and was overseer of the timber and wildlife on McLemore farmstead.

Sabine County Reporter
September 19, 2007
Page 11

John Lynn McLemore

John Lynn McLemore, 74, of San Augustine died Sept. 13, 2007 in Lufkin.

He was born Dec. 26, 1932 in San Augustine to Vessie Eugene McLemore and Nina Ophelia Fuller McLemore. He was a rancher and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Rosevine Church of God.

Survivors: wife, Bobbie McLemore of San Augustine; daughters, Lynda Sue Michaelski and husband Patrick of Clear Lake, Debbie McAdams of Lufkin, Dayna Martin and husband Nathaniel of Nacogdoches; sons, Steven Nash, and wife, Lori of Marble Falls, David Nash and wife, Jerri of Texas City, Charles Henry McLemore of Broaddus, Kenneth Edward McLemore of San Augustine, Ray Lyn Frederick and wife, Alicia of Wells; brother, Tom McLemore and wife Bonnie of Houston; sister, Evon Tisdale of Lufkin; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 16 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Rev. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007; note that the original obituary showed Lynn's daughter as Linda Sue McMichaelski, in error)

A similar obituary appeared in the September 20, 2007 issue of the San Augustine Tribune, page 10.

(Medical):Prostate Cancer

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Selma June Sparks before 1960. Selma (daughter of Henry Jewel Sparks and Ednie E. Murray) was born on 2 Jun 1929 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 2002 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bobbie Joyce Denton on 2 Jan 1981 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Bobbie (daughter of George Washington Denton and George Ann Furra) was born on 17 Jul 1946 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 2020 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1992: World War II veteran, serving from Oct 4, 1940 through September 10, 1945.


Sabine County Reporter
December 29, 1999, Page 14

"Hugh 'Mr. Mack' McLemore, 81, of Beaumont died Saturday, December 25, 1999, at a Beaumont hospital. McLemore, a native of Hemphill, had lived in Beaumont 54 years and was a retired postman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Bell McLemore of Beaumont; daughter Carolyn McCormick of Plano; three grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held December 27 at Cathedral in the Pines, Beaumont. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Beaumont. Kelley & Watkins Funeral Home of Beaumont, directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Hugh married Leva Isabelle "Belle" Russell on 3 Mar 1940. Leva (daughter of Creed Thomas Russell and Lora Lee Warner) was born on 29 Jul 1925 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 5 Sep 2008 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Dorothy Fay "Dot" Smith about 1960. Dorothy (daughter of Dalton "Shine" Smith and Lemmie Beulah Coussons) was born on 17 Oct 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 2008; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
December 19, 2007

Dorine Speights Robinson

Ruth Dorine Speights Robinson, 93, of Spring died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Brenham.

Mrs. Robinson was born Nov. 26, 1914, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Mermond Leon Speights and Ruth Elvie McLemore Speights. She devoted over 40 years to the nursing profession in the Texas City/Galveston area.

Survivors: a sister, Ruby Laverne GELLATLY, formerly of Beaumont; two nieces, Dorine GORDY and husband Craig of Spring, and Guyanne KEENE and husband, Gayle of Shreveport, LA; and a nephew, Mark HUGHES and wife Cindy of Ponchatoula, LA.

She was preceded in dehat by her husband, John Albert (J.A) Robinson, and a sister, Johnnie Mae HUGHES.

Graveside rites were held Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Hemphill City Cemetery in Hemphill.

Services were under the direction of Adams/E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2007)

Ruth married John Albert "J.A." Robinson, Jr on 18 Apr 1936. John (son of John Albert Robinson and Willifred Griesenbeck) was born on 19 Apr 1913 in Galveston County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter 29 May 2002

Class of 1938

Hemphill High School's graduating class of 1938 held a reunion Saturday, April 27. Attending were, from left: Dalton Boyd, Harold Smith, LaVerne Speights Gellately, Edele Manual Arnold and Vernell Conner Thomas.

Obituary

Ruby Laverne Speights Gellatly was born May 3, 1919 in Hemphill, Texas and went to be with her heavenly Father on June 20, 2014, at the age of 95.

She is survived by her daughter, Dorine Gellatly Gordy of Houston; four grandchildren, Cheryl R. Gordy of Spring, Chrystie M. Gordy Vickery and husband, Jason of Richmond, Cheri E. Gordy Turney and husband, Justin of Spring, Bryan C. Gordy and wife, Heather of Porter; eleven great grandchildren; Caleb, Breanna, Andrew, Jacob, Bailey, Virginia, Griffin, Leslie Jo, Daniel, Robert and Julian; one nephew, Mark Hughes and wife, Cindy of Louisiana.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Robert Earl Gellatly; father, Mermond L. Speights; mother, Ruth Elvie Mclemore Speights; and two sisters, Ruth Dorine Speights Robinson and Johnnie Mae Speights Hughes.

Laverne lived and worked in Beaumont and Bevil Oaks for over 55 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bevil Oaks. She worked and retired from Jefferson County Health and Welfare in 1989 after 23 years.

Laverne always loved gardening and spending as much time with family and friends as she could. Her loving smile and open heart never met a stranger and she was always willing to help in any way she could.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hemphill Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas.

A gathering of friends and family will be held Monday, June 23, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.

Copied from www.claybarfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: Robert Earl Gellatly. Robert (son of Don Claude "D. C." Gellatly and Bena Norine Harris) was born on 27 Sep 1919; died in Jan 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
February 14, 2007, Page 9

Johnnie M. Speights Hughes

Johnnie M. Speights Hughes died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 in Bossier City. Mrs. Hughes was a beautician for 35 years and a graduate of Guy's Beauty School. Survivors: a daughter, Sharon "Guyann" and husband Wilbur Gayle KEENE; son Mark Mermond HUGHES and wife Cindy FERRAN; grandchildren, Robin KEENE and husband Chuck WILLIAMSON, Brady KEENE and wife Stacy, Benjamin Mark HUGHES, William Maxwell HUGHES, and Andrew Phillip HUGHES; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ruth Dorine ROBINSON and Ruby Laverne GELLATLY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy M. HUGHES; and parents, Ruth Elvie McLEMORE and Mermond Leon SPEIGHTS. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at Boone Funeral Home with Pastor Al Eden officiating. Interment followed at Forest Park West Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Boone Funeral Home Chapel in Shreveport.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2007)

Johnnie married Guy Marcus Hughes on 5 Sep 1941. Guy was born on 16 Feb 1920 in Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas; died on 4 Nov 1995 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1992 and Book Three "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas" also by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1998:

Marine Corps Platoon Sergeant Sixth Marine Division December 14, 1941 through October 13, 1945 Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Bouganville, Northern Solomons, Guam, Okinawa Offensive Seriously wounded at Okinawa and medically evacuated to the United States Purple Heart.

Obituary

Rufus Maxie McLemore, 87, died Wednesday in the VA Hospital, Houston, TX. Rufus was born in Hemphill to Ira and Alma Bragg McLemore and was a lifetime resident of Hemphill. Rufus left school at an early age to join the CC's. When old enough he joined the Marine Corps and served in WW II. When he returned home he owned and operated McLemore's Garage until retirement.

Rufus is survived by his son Maxie and wife Maryanne McLemore of Victoria, TX, his daughter Charlotte and husband Gene Peters of Cypress, TX, eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Clovis.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in the Starr Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Military Honors. Burial will follow in the Hemphill Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill Texas. The guest book can be signed or condolences expressed to the family at www.starrfuneralhome.com

(From www.toledochronicle.com)
Also published in the San Augustine Tribune, September 23, 2010, page 10

Rufus married Clovis Lavern Hogan on 25 May 1946. Clovis was born on 9 Apr 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 2010 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tom McLemore recalls that Roland served both in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and as a Marine. He died of Meningitis, most probably while serving as a Marine.

One internet tree, unsourced, shows that he died in Colorado.

Notes:

Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County" by Robert Cecil McDaniel:

World War II veteren. Navy. April 23, 1945 through July 30, 1946,


THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, October 11, 2000, Page 13, Obituaries

E.D. "DeFord" McLemore

E.D. "DeFord" McLemore, 72, of Hemphill died Thursday, October 5, 2000, at Hemphill Care and Rehabilitation Center in Hemphill.

McLemore, born Jan. 17, 1928, in Bronson as a son of the late Ira and Alma (Bragg) McLemore, had lived in Hemphill several years and was the owner of an asphalt paving company. He was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Shriners. He also served in the U.S. Navy as a World War II veteran.

Survivors: wife, Elouise McLemore of Hemphill; son and daughter-in-law Randy and Terre McLemore of Nacogdoches;a brother, Rufus McLemore of Hemphill; and two granchildren, Hillary McLemore and Sara McLemore of Nacogdoches.

Funeral services were held Oct. 8 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. I.W. Ferguson, pastor of Johnson Missionary Baptish Church, officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

Ernest married Elouise Elizabeth Armstrong on 31 Dec 1947. Elouise (daughter of William Rudolph Armstrong and Lottie Lee Dickerson) was born on 25 Jan 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 2012 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlcye Barrett was born Charlcye Joy Cammack in Sabine County, Texas on October 8, 1932. Her parents were Herman and Emma Cammack. She was the eldest of 3 (Charlcye, Max, and Gay). Their family attended Gravel Hill Baptist church in Hemphill, Tx.

After graduating from Hemphill High School, Charlcye married the love of her life, Billy Barrett. They moved to El Paso where Billy was in the service, but eventually landed in Pasadena, Tx where they would start their family. They had two boys, Doug and Don. Charlcye was a faithful Christian mother who raised the boys in church at Thomas Avenue Baptist Church (later renamed Monument Baptist Church). She remained an active member of the church until her passing.

After retiring from State Farm Insurance, she and Billy traveled the country in their motorhome. They managed to see all of the states multiple times and they relished the thought of long trips together. When they were home, she devoted her time to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Charlcye will be remembered for her sweet nature, quiet strength, and a heart of gold.

Charlcye was proceeded in death by her husband, Billy Barrett; father and mother, Herman and Emma Cammack; and her sister, Gay Cammack VanValkenburg. She is survived by her sons Doug Barrett and wife, Donnis, and Don Barrett and wife, Debbie; her grandchildren, Jason Barrett, Charlsa Barrett, Brandon Barrett, and Brooke Barrett; two great grandchildren, Barrett Crow and Zoie Chesser. Charlcye also leaves behind her brother, Max Cammack; and many nieces and nephews.

The Sabine County Reporter, June 23, 2021, Page 4

Charlcye married Billy Henry Barrett on 6 Dec 1951. Billy (son of Willie Geneva Barrett and Ruby Beamus Williams) was born on 1 Mar 1932 in Homer, Angelina County, Texas; died on 7 Jun 2014 in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Pasedena, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
July 13, 2011, Page 12

Gay Nell Cammack Van Valkenburg

Gay Nell Cammack Van Valkenburg of Livingston, TX was born March 9, 1939 to Herman and Emma McLemore Cammack near Hemphill, TX. She passed away July 3, 2011 at Paramount Health Care in Pasadena.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Gerald "Jerry" Van Valkenburg, and daughter Teresa Chimene.

She is survived by her beloved son Bruce Van Valkenburge and wife Melissa of Houston; grandchildren Sara Van Valkenburg, Brian Van Valkenburg, Casey Copeland, and Cory Copeland. She is also survived by her brother Max Cammack and wife Bobbie of Pasadena, and sister Charlcye Barrett and husband Billy of Pasadena; brother ? in-laws Jimmy Van Valkenburg and wife Pat, and Ronnie Van Valkenburg; niece Retta Cammack Cook, and two nephews Doug Barrett and Don Barrett.

Funeral services were held Wednesday July 6, at Pasadena Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Woodlawn cemetery in Houston, TX.

Gay married Gerald "Jerry" Arthur Van Valkenburg on 16 Jul 1960. Gerald was born on 2 Jul 1935 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 2008 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Charles Ivy McFarland. Charles was born on 6 Dec 1920 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma; died on 9 Dec 1999 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Margie DURAN

Margie DURAN, 72, of Jasper died Nov. 14, 2005, at her residence. She was a native of Kirbyville and former long-time resident of Dallas. Mrs. Duran was a retired seamstress. Survivors: daughters, Anita NEIRO of Jasper, Patsy SIMMONS of Roanoak, and Marion KEY of Leonard; sons, Joe DURAN, Jr. and Gary DURAN both of Dallas; a brother R.V. HORN of Jasper, 13 grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Graveside rites were held Nov. 18 at Lauerland Memorial Cemetery in Dallas. Services were under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper.

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

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

Family/Spouse: Earl S. Biggers. Earl was born on 17 Aug 1913 in Texas; died on 4 Feb 2002 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married Jesse Wilson Thacker in Oct 1942. Jesse was born on 10 Feb 1923 in Michie, McNairy County, Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1968 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in West Shiloh Cemetery, Stantonville, McNairy County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LONGVIEW - Memorial services for Terrence "Ted" Etherel McDaniel, 80, Longview, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church, Hallsville, with Chaplain David Reeder officiating. Arrangements are with East Texas Funeral Home, Longview.

Mr. McDaniel died May 29, 2007. at his residence.

He was born May 8, 1927, in Hemphill to the late Leland Tim and Ara Anna McLemore McDaniel. He served in the Army and was a longtime resident of Gum Springs community. He was co-owner of Longview Creosote Plant and retired from Russell Construction.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara McDaniel, Longview; children, Eddie Moore, Houston, Bennie Killingsworth, Dixie Lee Grant and Cindy Dawson, all of Longview; Beth Hogan, Homer, La., Cathy Rogers and Susan Shields, both of Hallsville, and Terrence L. McDaniel, Boone, N.C.; brothers, Reggie McDaniel, Tommy McDaniel and Billy McDaniel; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on May 31, 2007

Terrence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Terrence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page created by "East Texan":

Services for Reginald Leland "Reggie" McDaniel, 79, of Lake Cherokee, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Longview. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park. The services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

Reggie McDaniel died Friday, June 19, 2009, peacefully at his home on Lake Cherokee. A graduate of Longview High School, class of 1946, Reggie attended Kilgore College from 1946 to 1948. He then attended Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating in 1951 with a degree in forestry.

After college, Reggie enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 7th Armored Division, Company B, 23rd Armored Infantry Battalion during the Korean War. He received an honorable discharge in 1954.

Reggie was an established businessman who co-owned Longview Creosoting Co. with his brothers. He retired from Martin Gas Sales after many years of service. Reggie had many passions, including his love of dogs and the outdoors. He instilled a love of fishing and hunting throughout his family, and he will be greatly missed at future campfires.

Reggie was known for always enjoying life. He loved a good smoke, a cold drink of Weller and a good puzzle. He was a member in good standing of the "ol Farts Poker Club,"' and he wanted the boys to know "he was all in." He was always willing to help out those in need.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leland Tim and Anna McDaniel; and one brother, Ted McDaniel.

Reggie is survived by his loving wife, June Beckham McDaniel; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vanessa McDaniel; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Dennis Jones; daughters, Sondra Willougby and Glenna Havard; son and daughter-in-law, David and Libby Havard; grandchildren, Leslie and Jason Hinton, Ashley and James Croswell, Leland Chance and Shannon McDaniel, Lydia Jones, and Marissa, Shelbie, Slade, Shaine, Jennifer, Jill, Carrie, Julie and Jaycee; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Nina McDaniel and Bill and Thatcherette McDaniel; and sister-in-law Barbara McDaniel

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

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SAMUEL DUARD McLEMORE: The Long and The Short of It.

T.F. McLemore lived at 2401 Forrest in Beaumont and Duard lived nearby. He drove past the house every day in his 1935 Ford, which had a very low seat. Duard was rather short, and so his head was also very low (in the car). One day, as he came around the corner headed for home, some person on the front porch (it may have been Emile's wife, Grace) exclaimed "There goes Duard's car, but where's Duard?"

(Submitted by Dale McLemore 7/81)

Samuel married Opal Dane Gibney on 15 Nov 1926. Opal was born before 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emile was married twice, with no issue. His wives were Grace BURNETT and Jo ADAMS. He was a Mason.

Notes:

"Edythe Evelyn McLemore McCoy died in Jasper, Texas on Sunday, November 17th at age 81 years, 1 month and 2 days. A Jasper County native, Mrs. McCoy grew up in Beaumont where she married Tell V. McCoy, Jr. and lived until her retirement from Baptist Hospital, where she was employed as an LVN.

After retirement, Mrs. McCoy became interested in genealogy and proved relationships to various patriots which allowed her membership in The Colonial Dames, The Daughters of the Republic, The Daughters of the War of 1812, The Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jasper, a charter member of Calder Baptist Church of Beaumont and a member of the Eastern Star in Jasper.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Nannie Sims McLemore, five brothers and husband. Mrs. McCoy is survived by her only child, daughter Nan McCoy Kittell, two brothers Terry and Max McLemore seven grandchildren: Holly and Michael Stafford, Charles, Paul, Reagan, Winn and Camille Kittell; two greatgrandsons; Travis and Keith Kittell, many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Interment is at 10:30 am today at Zion Hill cemetery in Jasper where she joins her husband, parents, brothers, both sets of grandparents, one set of great grandparents and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Persons wishing to make a memorial gift in Mrs. McCoy's name are asked to donate to their favorite charity."

(Undated, unreferenced newspaper obituary)

Edythe married Tell Victor McCoy, Jr. on 24 Mar 1932 in Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Tell was born on 24 Oct 1913 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1987 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

J.W. McLemore said that when he was younger, his big brother Hoy and double first cousin Terry would let him "tag along" with them. Terry would say, "I'm a pretty good guesser for my age." They were called "Terrible Terry" and "Horrible Hoy."

Retired from Mobil Oil, Marine Division, Beaumont, TX. Mason.

Terry married Evelyn Louise Jackson before 1937 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Evelyn was born about 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 17 Jun 2007 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Terry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called "Daddy Mac" by his grandchildren.

Max Leroy McLemore

Max L. McLemore, died November 17, 2005 at age 85. He was born March 31, 1920 in Jasper, Texas. Max resided in Beaumont most of his life and was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church in Vidor. He served his country honorably with the 4th Marine Air Wing, USMC, throughout the Pacific during World War II. Max was retired from Rainbo Baking Company. Max is survived by his wife of sixty six years, Dorothy, and their son Marc; granddaughter, Wyndi Bean and six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Donia and granddaughter, Dana Jordan. Visitation will be Sunday, November 20, 2005 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Hall of Serenity Chapel Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. 4955 Pine Street Beaumont, Texas 77703 (409) 892-5912

The Beaumont Enterprise home : news : obituaries Deaths

Max married Dorothy Lorraine Harmon before 1940. Dorothy was born on 20 Mar 1921 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas; died on 3 May 2011 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hobbies: Golf.

Dru married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dru married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married Bennis Woodrow Gilley on 6 May 1934 in Jasper County, Texas. Bennis was born on 8 Apr 1914 in Newton County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1995 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

J.W. McLemore said that when he was younger, his big brother Hoy and double first cousin Terry would let him "tag along" with them. Terry would say, "I'm a pretty good guesser for my age." They were called "Terrible Terry" and "Horrible Hoy."

Per his obituary in the Sabine County Recorder, Harvol had lived in Pineland for the 25 years preceding his death, where he was a prominent member of the community and supporter of the Pineland Volunteer Fire Department and athletics at West Sabine High School. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and was retired from Mobil Oil Company.

Per "Citizen Soldiers of Sabine County, Texas" by Robert Cecil McDaniel Texian Press (Waco), 1992:

World War II veteren Nov 1943-April 1946 Asiatic Theatre

Harvol married Rosa Lee Jeffery on 1 Apr 1939. Rosa (daughter of Jack Jeffery and Josephine Gordon) was born on 9 Aug 1910 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 May 1999 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jeannie McWilliams emailed that her husband's grandmother, Irma McLemore Parker Brauninger, passed away in September, 2006.

Irma married Joseph Parker, Sr. on 1 Oct 1933 in Texas. Joseph was born before 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irma married William E. "Ted" Brauninger on 21 Nov 1976 in Orange County, Texas. William was born on 26 May 1908 in Texas; died on 24 Jan 1988 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

McLemore, Teletype operator for AP with keen eye for detail by Lynwood Abram Houston Chronicle

Ivy Earl McLemore, a Teletype operator, traffic manager and proofreader for the Associated Press for 42 years, died Wednesday in a Jasper convalescent home after a 35-year battle with cancer. He was 84.

In 1968, McLemore was diagnosed with colon cancer. Over the ensuing years, he underwent three operations, but ultimately the cancer spread, said his son Ivy Bernard McLemore of Houston, former executive sports editor of the Houston Post.

An AP official once called Ivy Earl McLemore "the quickest and most accurate Teletype operator the AP had ever come across," his son said.

Although he was never a reporter or editor, McLemore had a keen eye for errors and omissions in news stories, and often helped the reporters improve their writing.

"He didn't write himself, but he knew excellent copy, and he was a great one for factual detail," his son said.

Born in Jasper, McLemore grew up in the family home which dated from 1888.

After graduating from Jasper High School in 1936, McLemore landed a job in the mail room of the Beaumont Enterprise. Shortly thereafter the AP hired him as a Teletype operator and wire clerk.

In 1940 he began working for the AP in Houston, where he served in the AP office in the Houston Chronicle newsroom.

He was there on Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an air traffic controller. While stationed in Pampa, McLemore survived the crash of an Air Corps training plane. He later served in France and Italy.

McLemore witnessed the transformation of news writing from manual typewriters to electric typewriters and ultimately to computers.

Beginning in the 1950s, McLemore serviced AP Teletypes in offices of newspapers and radio and TV stations and other clients in the Houston area.

After he retired in 1979, McLemore returned to Jasper, where he lived on and farmed on 12 acres, known as Azalea Forest, growing tomatoes, okra, sugar cane, strawberries and other crops.

A talented gardener, he won prizes and awards at county and state fairs for his tomatoes, his son said.

His former wife, Carmen Albacete McLemore died in 1995.

Besides his son, McLemore is survived by two sisters, Irma Brauninger of Beaumont and Marie Hicks of Jasper; three brothers, John D. McLemore of Kemp, Tommie McLemore of Bartlett, Tenn, and Bobbie McLemore of Jasper.

Visitation will be from 10 am until noon Saturday, McLemore's birthday, at Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper.

Ivy married Doris Stewart on 1 Jun 1940 in Jasper County, Texas. Doris was born after 1918; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivy married Carmen Ines Albacete before 1957. Carmen was born on 17 Jun 1920; died on 10 Feb 1995 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, traveling and gardening

James married Letha Elizabeth Hunt on 18 Jul 1943. Letha was born on 24 May 1923 in Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 12 Dec 2015 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Member of the Texas and National Associations of Realtors; Jasper Chamber of Commerce. Her hobbies are travelling, handwork, and her grandchildren.

When Marie was a little girl, she told her cousin Ruby Lee Morgan "My daddy said I'm going to get a permanent this year, (even) if it takes all his sheep."

Obituary

Annie Marie McLemore Hicks went to be with her Savior on Saturday, September 10, 2011. She was surrounded by her family, who loved her dearly and will miss her greatly. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, with burial to follow at Zion Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2011, at the funeral home. A lifelong Jasper resident, Marie was born on November 13, 1921, to Ivy A. and Kate McLemore. She was one of nine children, having six brothers and two sisters. She married S.C. 'Ted' Hicks on November 20, 1937. Marie and Ted were married for 66 years. Marie was a homemaker in her early years, later attending Piney Woods Business College and working for E.P. Hughes as a legal secretary. Her interest in land and knowledge of the Jasper area led her to become a realtor. She served thirty years in the Real Estate Industry, the last fifteen years as a partner with John Lanier in Lanier Hicks Real Estate of Jasper. She served as President of the Deep East Texas Board of Realtors, was an active member of the Newcomers Club, and Director of The Jasper Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. She and Ted developed a herd of cattle after retirement on the Sims, McLemore owned land in the Springhill Community of Jasper. She loved to travel, create art, quilting, and tending to her farm and cows. Most of all she loved her Lord and was strong in her faith in God, her family, the Jasper area and it's people. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Hicks Thomas and husband, Robert Earl of Jasper, and Janette Hicks Clark and husband, Jerry of Buna; two brothers, John D. McLemore and Dr. Bobbie F. McLemore; four grandchildren, Todd Thomas and wife, Bridget of Houston, Jerilyn Walters and husband, Todd of Buna, Tedd Thomas of Brookeland, and Joel Clark and wife, Jo Della of Buna; six great grandchildren, Erin Thomas, Elise Thomas, Jacob Clark, Jessi Clark, Joseph Clark, and Hannah Walters. She is also survived by numerous other family and friends. Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, S.C. 'Ted' Hicks; four brothers, Tommie, J.W., Earl, and Hoy McLemore; two sisters, Irma Brauniger and Elsie Gilley. The family wants to express their heartfelt thanks to all of Marie's caregivers over the years. Memorials may be made to Lakes Area Hospice PO Box 2086 Jasper, TX 75951 or the charity of your choice.

Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on September 13, 2011
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 21, 2011

Annie married Samuel Clayton "Ted" Hicks on 20 Nov 1937 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. Samuel was born on 12 Sep 1918 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas; died on 9 May 2004 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Although Tommie grew up in Jasper, he worked on the East Coast, and says he "married a Yankee from New Jersey." As of 1999, they lived in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a member of MENSA and the American Holly Society.

Tommie D. McLemore

Tommie D. McLemore, 78, of Memphis, Tenn., died Jan. 18 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis.

Services were held Jan. 21 at Memphis Funeral Home Gerrmantown Parkway Chapel with burial following at memory Hill Gardens.

He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Hillouse McLemore; step-daughters, Alicia Van Gunda and Linda McNee; step-sons, Bill Nichols and Fred Nichols; sisters Marie Hicks of Jasper and Irma Brauniger of Beaumont; brothers, John D. McLemore of Kemp and Bobbie McLemore of Jasper; and six grandchildren. http://www.jaspernewsboy.com 02/01/2006 online edition

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hobbies: Golf, Visiting the elderly.

Family/Spouse: Willie Hawthorne. Willie (son of John C. Hawthorne and Mary Ella Wilkinson) was born on 23 Aug 1910 in Texas; died on 17 Jul 1988 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Never married.

Arthur married Katherine Cecelia Holder on 5 Jul 1940. Katherine was born on 5 Oct 1920; died on 9 Oct 2003 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2001
Name Raymond Dougharty
Gender: Male
Birth Date 18 Nov 1921
Death Date 21 Nov 2006
Branch 1 ARMY
Enlistment Date 1 19 Feb 1943
Release Date 1 22 Jan 1946

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=Headstonephotos&h=6412&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2441

Raymond married Louise Carrie Chapman before 1952. Louise was born on 1 Jul 1926; died on 29 Mar 1984 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Marcus H Dougharty
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Jasper

Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1943
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other
emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President
or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of college
Civil Occupation: Apprentices to other trades
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 126

Member of the AICPA, Texas Society of CPA's; Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX. Hobbies: Fishing, Horses

Beaumont Enterprise.com
Letters to the Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Written in response to an article about US 69 in Lumberton about a TxDOT project to construct a shoulder on a two lane highway

"In the early 1970s, I had the privilege of serving as the president of the Beaumont Salvation Army board. Also serving at that time were several astute community business men - Peter Wells , Ed Collins , Wes Callaway and Marcus Dougharty. We wanted to do everything and anything to improve the Boy's Club gym on Sabine Pass, which would require replacing it. Marcus Dougharty, our treasurer, and a banker by profession, said, "You can't do that."

"Why not?" we asked. "Because you do not have the money, and when your outgo is more than your income, your upkeep will be your downfall," he replied.
So we replaced some rotted timbers, shoveled up the old asphalt floor with shovels borrowed from the H.G. Nichols Co. and replaced the old floor.

So when we look at our economy remember the words of Marcus Dougharty, it still is as simple as that!"

Martha G. Reimers

Marcus married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hobbies: Fishing

This US World War II Army Enlistment from Ancestry.com record MAY be related to him, based on the spelling of his first name and his middle initial, year of birth, and location of enlistment. This should be verified through other sources, however.

Name Earnest K Newman
Birth Year 1913
Race White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country Texas
State of Residence Texas
County or City Harris

Enlistment Date 31 Oct 1942
Enlistment State Texas
Enlistment City Houston
Branch Air Corps
Branch Code Air Corps
Grade Private
Grade Code Private
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life

Education 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
Marital Status Married
Height 66
Weight 180

Earnest married Josephine Barcelona on 10 Jul 1938. Josephine was born on 27 Feb 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1994 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Pauline Lott about 1939. Pauline was born on 12 May 1921; died on 10 Jul 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mysie married Newton O'Brien Felps on 7 Jun 1943. Newton was born on 27 Aug 1920 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1998 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bettye Sue Parker on 21 Jul 1957 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia. Bettye (daughter of Francis Marion Parker and Olney Barnhill) was born on 19 Aug 1928 in Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia; died on 5 May 2006 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ruby's hobbies included Handwork.

RUBY L MURDY 20 Apr 1916 22 Nov 2001 (V) 75965 (PE) 75961 (Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX) 460-01-3256 Texas

(Research):Mary Susan Walden Moore emailed, on August 7, 2008, that when her mother, Ruby Lee Morgan "graduated from Kirbyville High School, she was a brain, but there was no money for college in those dark days of 1934. So her Mother (Minnie) suggested that she write to her Uncle Roy, the President of Paris Junior College, and ask for assistance. He wrote back and said that she could attend PJC, but she would have to work on campus. She could live with him and his family if she would help her aunt do housework, and help with the children. Those jobs would pay her tuition, and her room and board. He also made it clear in the letter that even though he was her uncle, he would not help her with her homework...she would have to do it on her own. Also, she would have to come up with transportation to get to Paris. She found out that a one way ticket to Paris was 100 dollars. She went around to all of the businessmen in Kirbyville and stated her case, and asked for a loan. When she had nearly given up hope, she courageously went to one of the more prominent professional men in town and stated her case with great passion, I am sure, because my Mom wanted to go to school so badly. He said, "Girly, I have loaned money to other girls in this town, and they have never paid me back, because they always get married and forget that they owe me money." She promised that she would not be like those other girls...and he loaned her the money. She said that train ride was so sad for her, because she had never been away from home before, and only had a oneway ticket. Uncle Roy was true to his word, and he never helped her, even though he was also her French teacher. She made Phi Theta Kappa while she was at PJC. Her brother Julian, who was later killed in WWII, dug stumps for a dollar a day, and sent her some of his wages. After she graduated in 1936, she moved to Houston, because there was no more money for further studies. She lived with her Aunt Emily McLemore Wilkinson, and she met my Dad, Lewis Walden, at church. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes, "but first I have to pay back the man in Kirbyville who loaned me 100 dollars to go to college."
And she did. She raised 3 kids, and went back to college in her forties, and earned her B.Ed. in Education when she was 49. Mom passed away in 2001."

Ruby married Lewis Mckinney Walden, Sr. before 1939. Lewis was born on 24 Jan 1915; died in Jul 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married William D. Murdy on 18 Oct 1980 in Galveston County, Texas. William was born on 7 Aug 1915; died on 10 Aug 2000 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Billy married Helen Judene "Judy" Kimmey on 7 Mar 1953 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. Helen was born on 30 Aug 1935 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas; died on 9 May 2023 in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joe Kenneth McLemore, 74, of Lumberton died Sunday, January 9, 2011, at his residence in Lumberton.

Born in Jasper, Texas, Joe had lived in the area since 1961. He was a music director at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Silsbee for eleven years and a Deacon for First Baptist Church in Silsbee.

He is survived by his wife, Sammie McLemore of Lumberton; children, LaDonna Ross and her husband Warren of Houston, Kenneth McLemore and his wife Lisa of Silsbee; grandchildren, Joseph Tracy and his wife ShaVonne; April McLemore LeBlanc and her husband Jason, Joshua Tracy, and Kenneth Cameron Milo; great-grandchildren, Madelyn Gayle McLemore, Greyson Kenna Harrison, and Kenneth Landyn McLemore; and eldest brother, Robert Lee McLemore and his wife Betty of Jasper.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Broussard's, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.

In lieu of flowers or plants, at family's request, contributions can be made in Joe's memory to First Baptist Church, 350 Hwy 96 South, Silsbee, Texas 77656.


http://broussardsmortuary.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=7369

Joe married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hobbies: Photography

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Jennings.

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

Notes:

Will was raised by his mother, Rayde Stone, his father having left the family before he was born. His Texas Death certificate showed he was a Postal Carrier for the U. S. Post Office, and was not a veteran of the Armed Forces. He was also shown as a son of C. M. (sic) McLemore and Ray Stone. Informant was his wife, Mrs. Juantia McLemore.

(Research):Census Records:

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated 14 January 1920
SD 326 ED 73 Sheet 17B
Jasper and Brookeland Road
12-325-340
Stone, William E Hd M W 45 M Tx Ind Ind Farmer
Stone, Laura Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx
Stone, Ida May Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx
Stone, Willie Merl Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx
McLemore, Ray Dtr F W 22 Dv Tx Tx
McLemore, Earnest Grandson M W 7 S Tx Tx
Stone, Carl Son M W 24 M Tx Tx Fireman Log scaler
Stone, Gertrude Dtr-in-Law F W 17 Tx Tx
Stone, Harold Son M W 20 M Tx Tx Scaler Log scaler
Stone, Lill Dtr-in-law F W 19 M Tx Tx

William married Julia Juanita Webster on 2 Oct 1937 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Julia was born on 7 Jan 1920 in Limestone County, Texas; died on 26 Apr 2011 in Dungannon, Scott County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Teri Stuart writes that he was killed when he was hit by a train.

Notes:

(Research):Teri Stuart shows him as the father of Brooks, Tannas and Cecil Earnest (b. 1946) McLemore.

Family/Spouse: Lavern Speers. Lavern was born on 24 Aug 1927; was buried in Patterson Cemetery District, Patterson, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her daughter, Michael Stropkai Boshears emailed, in February 2014, that "my mother, Tin Lea Stropkai, was formerly named Cecil Audrey Lea McLemore. Like me, she was named after her father, Cecil, later changing it to Tin (a nickname given to her by her father) after the courthouse that held her birth records burnt down. "

She was married to Michael Joseph Stropkai. They were residents of Anchorage, Alaska. They had four children, Regan of Anchorage; Judy of Wasilla, Alaska; Roy Anthony "Scotty" who was a resident of Anchorage (now deceased); and Michael, a resident of Palmer, Alaska since 2000. Her mother, Tin, lived with Michael briefly in Palmer before her death.

This is her listing on the SSDI:

TIN L STROPKAI 21 Feb 1924 18 Jul 2000 (V) 99517 (Anchorage, Anchorage, AK ) (none specified) 573-26-7974 California

Family/Spouse: Michael Joseph Stropkai. Michael was born on 13 Mar 1914 in West Virginia; died on 27 Sep 1972; was buried in Angelus Memorial Park, Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was married to Harles Graham, and the mother of Kelly, Lindy and Harles Daniel Graham.

Notes:

She married James Calvin CRAVEN, and they were the parents of James Grant, Melvin Gil, and Theresa Evelyn CRAVEN.

Family/Spouse: James "Jimmie" Calvin Craven. James was born on 29 Oct 1924 in Collingsworth County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1998 in Stanislaus, Tuolumne County, California; was buried in Patterson Cemetery District, Patterson, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife was named Sharon, and they were the parents of one daughter, Shannon Lea McLemore.

The National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. shows he had a military marker, and his service info was listed as US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM.

Notes:

She married Pete Parish, and they were the parents of Lynn, Ray and David Parish.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Warren Virgil Seymour. Warren was born on 15 Nov 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 7 Nov 2014 in Texas; was buried in Leakey Floral Cemetery, Leakey, Real County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

W. T. "Dub" Wood Jr

Wiliam Thomas "Dub" Wood Jr., 70, of Waco died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1995.

Wood was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Pineland as a son of the late William Thomas Wood and Sarah Ann (Morgan) Wood and had lived in Beaumont several years before moving to Waco a year ago. He was a retired attorney, serving as Assistant District Attorney for Jefferson County in addition to several years in private practive before retiring in 1989. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a former Post Commander of American Legion Post #33, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the the Scottish Rite, and the Methodist church. Wood formerly served as president of the Beaumont Optimist Club.

Survivors: son, Brett Wood of Waco; a brother, Billy Wood of Fayetteville, North Carolina; sisters, Arnell Seymour of Leakey, Wilna Broussard of Grapevine, and Helen Towns of Cloudcraft, New Mexico; and three grandchildren, Brandi Wood, Will Wood, and Michael Wood, all of Waco.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kelley & Watkins Funeral Home chapel in Beaumont. Interment followed with 3 p.m. graveside rites at the Wood Cemetery near Pineland.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 15, 1995, Page 8

Notes:

Wilna Wood Broussard came from a long line of Texas families. Her ancestors were some of the first settlers in Texas/Mexico before it became a Republic.

Wilna was born to William T. Wood and Sarah Ann McLemore Morgan in East Texas's Pineland. She had two sisters and three brothers.

Wilna was a painter. She belonged to the China Painters Guild and numerous other art societies. She used oils, pastels and watercolors on canvas. She sold some of her paintings to local art galleries in Oklahoma City and she sold her china painting pieces to boutique shops in the Midwest and Florida.

Wilna attended Beaumont High and then her family moved to Panama City, Florida and Georgia during WWII. Her father was a shipbuilder. Wilna worked for the USO during the war and was a secretary at a military HDQ in Cape Cod, MA for a few years.

After the war she returned to Beaumont where she met and married Weston J. Broussard. They had three daughters. The family lived in Beaumont where Weston was manager of International Cresote and Construction Company until 1968 when he took a job with Kerr McGee Oil Company and became Vice President of Kerr McGee Chemical. The family then moved to St. Louis, Missouri and then to the company's HDQ in Oklahoma City, OK. They lived there until retirement in 1987.

Wilna enjoyed being a homemaker and her china and canvas painting activities. She sold some of her painting to art galleries in OKC. She also enjoyed her activities at the Petroleum Club in OKD, of which she and Weston were members.

In 1987 upon retirement, Wilna and Weston moved to Grapevine, Texas to be near one of their daughters. The whole family enjoyed coming to visit "Meme and Papa" and barbequing and swimming in their backyard pool.

Wilna is preceded in death by her husband Weston, two sisters and two brothers. She has one surviving brother in North Carolina.

Wilna is survived by her daughters Anne (McFadden-Dan) of Iowa; Mary (Decato-Al) of Grapevine; and Jerri (Forrest-John) of Iowa. She has four grandchildren ? Robert, Erin, Brigitte, Cristie and two great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 3:00 pm.

Copied from Find A Grave

Wilna married Weston John Broussard before 1951. Weston was born on 3 Jan 1929 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Apr 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harlon Morris Towns. Harlon was born on 21 Feb 1930 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 27 May 2018 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A photos of his military marker can be seen on his Find A Grave memorial page

Engraved as follows

Billy Jack Wood
SFC US Army
Vietnam Bronze Star Medal
Jun 30 1935 Jul 21 2017
To Christ Be The Glory

Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Helen Ruth Morgan

Helen Ruth Morgan was born to Winnie Ora Davidson Morgan (USPS Post Master in Bronson, TX) and Jesse Monroe Morgan (owner of the only Texaco gas station in Bronson) on August 6 1926 in Bronson, Texas and passed away in West Point, Texas on August 19. 2015. She was their only child.

Ms. Morgan attended Bronson High School, there, she met Milton Carroll Johnson and in 1946 they married. Helen was married two other times but passed away a happy single woman. She spent her last 16 years in companionship with her dearest friend and roommate, Mary Jo Brown. They had become known around West Point as "Thelma and Louise." They were always ready to go dancing or to watch their favorite football teams (Cowboys and Longhorns). Laughter was their trademark.

Ms. Morgan received her Registered Nurse (RN) degree in the Army Corp during the final days of World War II. She was on the front lines during the tragic 1947 Texas City explosions and fires that devasted their community.

Her children are Carroll Monroe Johnson (deceased), with the surviving children being Dwayne (Butch) Edward Johnson of San Antonio, Tx, Ronald (Pete) Anthony Johnson of West Point, TX, and her only daughter Sydna Johnson of West Point, TX, along with 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

May she rest in peace with a smile on her lips, laughter in her heart, and dances in her step.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2015)

The Sabine County Reporter
August 26, 2015, Page 10

Helen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]