Sarah Jones

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Sugar JONES. (James L. McLemore, III, p 44). Mark Freeman instead shows her as the daughter of Edward JONES and Abigail SUGARS.

Jack White emailed, in September 2016, that: Sarah Jones received a very large land grant on Lee's Branch in Granville Co in 1762 (700 acres). Atkins McLemore (as Adkins McKlemore) received a grant on Lee'a Branch, a tributary of Shocco Creek in that same year, showing Sarah Jones as the adjacent property owner. He believes this Sarah Jones was nee Sarah Franklin, the widow of Capt. Shugan "Sugar" Jones, who had died in 1761, and that it was this "Sarah Jones" who married Atkins McLemore around 1762. He also noted that he had "also located the 1761 will of Sugar Jones and a 1774 division of his estate. There is no mention in either of a daughter, Sarah. Atkins McLemore was one of the executors of that will, along with Sugar's unnamed wife. That, together with the fact that Sarah Jones and Atkins McLemore in 1761 were listed as neighbors in their respective land grants, leads me to believe that McLemore married the widow of his neighbor, Sugar Jones. I've attached the will transcript and the division records." He later added that "she might well have been Sugar's sister, as many researchers believe. The will and estate papers of Sugar Jones, however, make it pretty clear that he did not have a daughter named Sarah, so I think that possibility can be dismissed."

(Research):
Transcript of Sugar JONES will, courtesy of Jack White

Jones, Sugar of Gr. Co Will, date July 15, 1761; prob. Aug 11, 1761

"Unto my son Edmund JONES all my lands that lies on the West Side of Linches Creek', stock there, and Negro woman Lucy and her 5 children;

(2) 'all the remainder of my lands not before given' to be div. Bet. 3 son, Drewry (JONES), Samuel (JONES) and James (JONES)

(3) to daughter. Nanny, Negro girl 'Rose'

(4) to daughter. Molly, Negro girl 'Sall'

(5) to son, Drewry, Negro boy 'Bob"

(6) To son Samuel, Negro boy 'Tony'

(7) to son James, Negro girl 'Fillis'

(8) to the child my wife is now big with 'Negro girl' not exceeding 16 years of age to be bought out of the income of his est., and if this child should be a boy then a piece of land is to be bought for him; and

(9) rest of est. to wife (name not given), for life.

Exs: wife, Gideon MACON and Adkin MC LEMORE, Wit: Solomon ALSTON, JR, James JONES, Edward JONES. Id. P. 31.

Sarah married Atkins McLemore after 1750 in Granville County, North Carolina. Atkins (son of Abraham Macklemore and Mary Young) was born about 1724 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died in May 1791 in Warren County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman has her DOB as after 1751 in Bute Co., N.C. She and John Nicholson were the parents of 11 children.

Lynda Huckaby Bishop emailed, in January 2009, that:

"I noticed your McLemore ancestry online. My grandmother (I don't know how many greats) was Frances Nicholson Williams. I believe she was the daughter of Atkins Nicholson, grandson of Atkins McLemore (?) and Betsy Knott. The only proof of that connection I can find is in the Maury County history book in TN. So much of that was incorrect. I was wondering if you have any Nicholson genealogy you would share.

Lynda Huckaby Bishop
Lynda Bishop [msbish@centurytel.net]
El Dorado Springs, MO

If you know anything about a McLemore/Nicholson connection, please email her directly.

Family/Spouse: John Nicholson. John was born about 1745 in Surry County, North Carolina; died about 1807 in Franklin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman has her date of birth as ca 1760 in Bute Co., NC. Betty Pritchett writes that she is sometimes shown as Abygal Sugars McLemore.

Abigail married William Christmas on 28 Aug 1780 in Warren County, North Carolina. William (son of John Christmas, Sr. and Mary Graves) was born about 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1811 in Jefferson, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed by Mark Freeman, but not James L. McLemore. She is also omitted from the HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE, p. 257, in the transcription of her fathers will. Appears to have died prior to the death of her father?

Betty Pritchett instead shows her DOB as 1761.

Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Christmas. Nathaniel (son of John Christmas, Sr. and Mary Graves) was born about 1754 in North Carolina; died about 1820 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not mentioned in the transcription of his father's will. However, he was listed as the oldest son of Atkins on Mark Freeman's webpage. He was a member of the Milita in Bute County.

He served as a bondsman at the Orange County, North Carolina weddings of John SARKSTON to Margaret ARMSTRONG (21 March 1800) and William SMITH to Tabitha CATE (15 December 1800).

ORANGE COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Richard Christmas to Nathaniel McLemore, 14 Nov 1791File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie gxmas@gte.net

Orange County North Carolina Deed Book 4 p.692
This indenture made the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. Between Richard Christmas of the county of Orange and state of North Carolina of the one part and Nathaniel McLemoreof the state and county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Richard Christmas for and in consideration of one hundred pounds current money paid to him in hand by the said Nathaniel McLemorethe receipt thereof the said Richard Christmas doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presence doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Nathaniel McLemorehis heirs and assigns all that tract of land lying and being in the county of Orange on the waters of Little Cain Creek

(Deed courtesy of Joe Pruitt on 10/4/2006)

Obituary

January 26, 1924

Departed this life at his residence in Davidson county, on the 4th inst., Mr. Nathaniel McLemore, late of North Carolina. With those to whom he was best known, he ever sustained the character of an honest man and a good neighbor.

https://thenashvillecemetery.org/obituary-index/1824-2#McLemore

(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)

Nathaniel married Ann Christmas on 27 Aug 1786 in Orange County, North Carolina. Ann (daughter of John Christmas, Sr. and Mary Graves) was born on 28 Jan 1766 in North Carolina; died about 1809 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 3:

Abraham McLemore, son of Sally Jones and Atkins
McLemore, was born 1 lth October 1765

Abraham McLemore son of Atkins McLemore died
11th Novbr 1844 in 80 year of his age


(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

He was said to have married (1) Mary NICHOLSON and (2) Sally ERWIN.

Abraham married Mary "Polly" Nicholson after 1790 in Warren County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 28 Feb 1772 in Bute County, North Carolina; died about 1820 in Franklin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Sally Erwin on 8 May 1827 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Sally was born before 1807; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE , page 257, states that "Young McLemore (b. 1767 d. 1823) m (1790) Frances BOWERS. He sold his property in NC and moved to Williamson County, TN about 1807. Young's will (2-19-1816) names Priscilla, Phillimon, Giles, Atkins, Sarah, Abraham and Elizabeth as his children and heirs."

Extract of his WIll below courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore

Williamson County, Tennessee will book, Vol. 3
Author: Hays, Felix Burnard, Mrs.; Duke, Will (Mrs.)

Young McLemore ..Will Pages 661, 662

October Term 1823
Dated : Feb 19, 1816

Daughters: Priscilla, Sally, and Elizabeth

Executors : William Nolen Sr., Phillemon and Atkins McLemore

Executrix: Priscilla McLemore

Witnesses : Ryleight D. Murray and Joseph E. Hall see p. 666

Sons: Phillemon, Atkins, Giles and Abram

Young McLemore
October Term 1823
Administrator: Atkins McLemore
Inventory p 666, 667
See p 749

Young McLemore
Oct Term 1824
Date of Sale : Oct 31, 1823
Administrator : S . Green

Young married Frances Bowers about 1790 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Frances was born about 1771 in Wake County, North Carolina; died about 1816 in Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown as born in Warrren County versus Bute County.

Kevin McLemore mclemorek@charter.net descends from this line and shared information on Robert's descendants with Mark Freeman in March 2005, some of which is copied below.

1790 NC Census Halifax District, Franklin County lists Robert McLemore, 1 free white male 16 years and up and 4 slaves.

1799 Franklin County Tax List has McLemore, Rob. 2wp, 3bp, 450 ac (this is the parcel he inherited from his father)

1800 NC Census Franklin County lists Robert McLemore 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 9 slaves.

Franklin Co. NC Loose Estates Papers Vol. I has Robert McLemore buyer part of the estate of Benjamin Williams in 1804.

Equity Bond Docket, 1789-1817, Hillborough District and Orange County, N.C. number 264 lists Robert McLemore place of abode on 19 Apr 1803 as Tennessee.

Williamson County Deed Abstracts 1799-1811 Deed Book A2 page 91 "Page 378 Indenture 18 Oct 1806 John Spencer and Robert McLemore, $2750 paid, 1 tract on water of Harpeth, 220 acres, tr adj N T Perkins corner"

1807 Williamson County Tax Book lists McLemore, Robt. 220 acres W. Harp. 1 white 5 blacks.

"The Reconstructed 1810 Census of Tennessee, 33,000 Long-Lost Records" by Charles A. Sherrill lists:

McLemore, Robert Williamson County, 1810 Tax List

From "Maury County Tennessee Newspaper Abstracts 1810-1844" by Jill Knight Jarrett 1965: The Western Chronicle Sat 28 Mar 1812 "Whiskey - The High Bred Stallion will stand the ensuing season. Signed P.R. Booker. Affadavit of R.P. Curras and Robert McLemore of Williamson County".

Williamson County Deed Book E page 174 Thomas Shute conveyed to Robert McLemore 39 acres of land between Big & West Harpeth Rivers Registered 27th August 1817.

1820 Tennessee Census: Robert McLemore Williamson County: 2 males under 10, 2 males 10 to 16, 2 males 18 to 26, 1 male 45 and up. 1 female under 10, 1 female 10 to 16, 1 female 26 to 45. 24 slaves.

There were a couple challenges to Robert's will. One by his widow and her second husband wanting 1/3 of the estate, another by his son John D. McLemore for 1/4 of the slaves.

Will probated April 1823 Williamson County Will Book 3 page 625.

Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, May 1806-April 1812, by Carol Wells, Heritage Books, Inc., p. 176: [Book1, p. 577] "Monday 13th January 1812. Order Nicholas Perkins Senr Daniel Perkins Edward Warren & Robert McLemore any three settle with Hendley Stone gdn of Peter Pryor & Green Pryor orphans of John Pryor decd & report thereof to our ensuing County Court." [Book 1, p. 608] "Tuesday 14th April 1812.Settlement with Hendley Stone guardian of Peter & Green Pryor orphans of John Pryor decd returned."

Jane A. "Xan" Alexander emailed, in November 2011, that Robert McLemore wrote his will 14 Apr 1822. In his will and the probate file in Williamson County, Tennessee, we find: "beloved wife Peggy and our four children John Dabney McLemore, Polly Minor McLemore, Robert Weakly McLemore, and Peggy Smith McLemore"; "son Atkins J McLemore", "my daughter Bethenia Anne Greene McLemore" In the will he also says "I desire that my worthy friend Daniel Perkins should be guardian to my daughter Bethenia (who is also his granddaughter)". Thus we see that Atkins Jefferson McLemore and Bethenia Anne Greene McLemore were not children of Robert McLemore's last wife Peggy. Jane added that the current wife at the time of his death was Margaret "Peggy" S Dabney, daughter of John Dabney and Peggy Smith and sister to Bethenia Dabney who later married Atkins Jefferson McLemore.

(Medical):DNA R1b1

A direct male descendant of Robert McLEMORE is an exact 12 marker Y DNA match to descendants of both John McLEMORE, born 1822 in North Carolina and Keton Jones McLEMORE, born 1809 in Kentucky. This means there is an 80% probability that they share a common ancestor within the last 16 generations, and over a 90% probability that this ancestor occurred within 24 generations.

For more information see:

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

Look for Group O. More about John McLemore and Keton Jones McLemore can be found in the index of this file.

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.

Robert married Barbara Williams on 16 Jan 1800 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Barbara was born on 2 Jun 1781 in Franklin County, North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1803 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Leah Prior Perkins on 14 Dec 1805 in Tennessee. Leah was born after 1769; died about 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Margaret S. "Peggy" Dabney on 8 Jun 1812 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Margaret was born before 1790 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman instead has his date of birth as ca 1770.

Notes:

Shown as Sarah Jones McLemore or Sarah Jane McLemore.

Said by Mark Freeman to have married Simon James GREEN aft 1794, after the death of her younger sister, Priscilla, who was also married to Simon Green. He was said to be the son of Thomas GREEN and Sarah TURNER.

Priscilla married Simon James Green after 1794. Simon was born before 1774; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

866. Smith and Owsley, eds., "The Papers of Andrew Jackson" , vol. I: 1770-1803, p..125. .. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore Butler)

William Christmas's double-nephew, John Christmas McLemore became a clerk in his office in 1806 at the age of sixteen. On the death of his Uncle (1811?), McLemore succeeded to his office which he held for many years. It was said McLemore had more Tennessee land "on the books" than any individual person at any time.

In the course of his wheeling and dealing, many towns were named by him, including a town on the north side of the South fork of Obion river, at or near the place called "McLemore's Bluff," on the land of John C. McLemore, and the said town to be known by the name of Christmasville.

One can readily see that the town was named by him in honor of his family, as was the nearby West Tennessee town of McLemoresville.

File: McLemore, John C. .. Andrew Jackson Papers.1770-1803.docRMB

West Tennessee land speculator John C. McLemore was born January 1, 1790, in Orange County, North Carolina. In 1809 he moved to Nashville, where he became a surveyor's clerk. Five years later, he succeeded his uncle William Christmas as surveyor general of the Tennessee Military Tract. His name appeared in most county land books as a grant or land locator or as an official. Because of his character, generosity, and business acumen, contemporaries considered McLemore a potential gubernatorial or senatorial candidate, but he never ran for either office. Both Nashville and Memphis named an early street in his honor, an indication of his community status.
In addition to his popularity and impressive good looks, McLemore's rise to prominence benefited from his marriage to Elizabeth Donelson, daughter of John Donelson, a longtime friend of Andrew Jackson. Before 1820 Jackson and McLemore cooperated in land development in northern Alabama with fellow brother-in-law and Jackson favorite General John Coffee.

McLemore invested heavily in West Tennessee's development. Evidently he lent his name to McLemoresville and Christmasville in Carroll County. More importantly, the Jackson-McLemore tie resulted in the latter's early interest in Memphis and made him the fourth founding father of the city, along with Jackson, John Overton, and James Winchester. In competition with Overton and Winchester, McLemore speculated in risky ventures, namely Fort Pickering and the LaGrange and Memphis Railroad. Nearly bankrupt, he tried to recoup his losses in California's gold boom of 1850. Within a decade, McLemore returned to Memphis, where he died May 20, 1864.

The following bio by Mary and Kent, was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Marjorie Gurley:

Land Surveyor and Speculator. Though not as well known as his counterparts, McLemore was one of the original founders of Memphis playing a large if not larger role than John Overton, Andrew Jackson and James Winchester. At the age of 16 he moved to Nashville and began clerking as a land surveyor. Five years later he was appointed surveyor general of the military district by the Tennessee state legislature, a job formerly held by his uncle, William Christmas. In 1815 McLemore married Elizabeth Donelson, a niece of Andrew Jackson. Jackson and McLemore partnered together and enjoyed great success in land deals in Alabama and Tennessee. The two owned quite a bit of land in Memphis and when Jackson ran for president he traded his 625 Memphis acres to McLemore in exchange for land in Madison County making McLemore one of the largest land holders in Memphis. In addition he had land holdings throughout the state, mostly in West Tennessee, and at least two towns were named for him, McLemoresville and Christmasville. McLemore moved to Memphis in order to promote the town, sell lots and make money. He placed his name on the 1828 deed giving public access to the Memphis river front including Court Square, Market Square, Auction Square and the riverfront promenade. Through his land deals McLemore became extremely wealthy but his gamble on the failed Memphis and LaGrange railroad cost him most of his wealth. The project was an abject failure and a financial panic in 1837 decimated his holdings further. In an attempt to make a financial comeback McLemore went to California in the 1849 gold rush. He stayed there for about 12 years returning to Memphis before his death. Of all four founders of the City of Memphis, John Christmas McLemore is the only one buried in Memphis.

John married Elizabeth Donelson on 6 Apr 1815 in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 22 Nov 1796 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 2 Jul 1836 in LaGrange, Fayette County, Tennessee; was buried in Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:

Sugars McLemore, son
of Abraham McLemore and
Maray (Polly) Nicholson, his wrfe, was born September
22nd 1795.

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 88.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Haywood County, District 7
Enumerated 2 Sept 1850
110-110
Sugars McLemore 54 M Farmer $30,000 North Carolina
Nancy P McLemore 29 F Tenn
Mary E McLemore, 18 F Tenn
Leah A McLemore 16 F Tenn
Margaret B McLemore 14 F Tenn
Nancy D McLemore 12 F Tenn
Virginia McLemore 6 F
Theodora McLemore 3 F Tenn
Eliza A McLemore 8/12 F Tenn
Sarah J. Hannah 19 F Tenn
M. H. McLemore 20 M None Tenn


1860 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, District 9, Post Office Jackson
Enumerated 1 August 1860
Page 153 Stamped 131052-1084
Sugurs McLemore 64 M Farmer $85,300 $80,000 North Carolina
Nancy P McLemore 38 F Tenn
Virginia McLemore 17 F Tenn
Theodora McLemore 12 F Tenn
Eliza J McLemore 10 F Tenn
B.J. McLemore 1 F Tenn
Lucy I Sanders 22 F $---- $1400 Tenn


Nicole Brooks is interested in any photos or information on the slaves of Sugars McLemore. She is asking because her third great grandmother was one of them and with whom he fathered several children who are her direct ancestors. Her ancestors name was Amanda, and Sugars purchased her sometime around the mid to late 1840s in Memphis and took her to Brownsville. She remained in his household until around 1856 when she was then gifted to his daughter Nancy (Nannie) Dabney McLemore after she married Thomas Cole. If you have any information relating to the slaves held by this family, please contact Nicole at the email address below:

Nicole Brooks
nb04mba@yahoo.com

Sugars married Bethenia Ann Green McLemore on 9 Jan 1823 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Bethenia (daughter of Robert M. McLemore and Leah Prior Perkins) was born on 19 Oct 1807 in Warren County, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1835 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sugars married Elizabeth P. Bond on 8 Mar 1836 in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 2 Aug 1816 in Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1848 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sugars married Nancy Peters Sanders on 30 Nov 1848 in Tennessee. Nancy was born on 2 Mar 1829 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Richard Ward on 29 Dec 1816 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Richard was born before 1797 in North Carolina; died in Apr 1850 in Franklin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could he have been married more than once? On the 1850 federal census, there is a significant gap in age between Abram M., 13, and Sugars, 6. Also, a 10 year old John M. McLemore is listed at the end of the list of children, the rest being shown in chronological order.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, Distr. No. 9
Enumerated 3 Oct 1850
Page 288
16-16
Y. A. McLemore 40 M Minister C. P. 3000 NC
Eliza A McLemore 37 F NC
Jarrett McLemore 18 M Far. Ten
Mary A. McLemore 16 F Tenn
Abram M. McLemore 13 M Tenn
Sugars McLemore 4 M Tenn
Lemuel E McLemore 2 Tenn
John H. McLemore 10 M Tenn


1860 Census
Tennessee, Madison, District 9, Post Office Jackson
Page 154
Young A. McLemore 50 M Cumb Pres Minister $5500 $10,000 NC
Ann McLemore 47 F NC
Jarret McLemore 26 M Tenn
Angus (sic) McLemore 15 M Tenn
L.E. McLemore 12 M Tenn
Young McLemore 8 M Tenn
Hinton McLemore 5 M Tenn
Jno Hanner 20 M $15,000 Tenn

1870 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, District 9
Enumerated 12 July 1870
Page 8
47-47
Y.A. McLemore 60 M W Farmer $4000 $1000 Tennessee
L. McLemore 23 F (sic) W At Home Tennessee
Y. McLemore 20 M W Farmhand Tennessee
H. McLemoer 18 M W Farmhand Tennessee

1880 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, Ninth District
Page 13 SD 5 ED 93 Stamped 201A
104-106
McLemore, L. E. W M 32 Farmer Tenn N. Carolina N. Carolina
McLemore, Mollie W F 23 Wf Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Dora T W F 3 Dtr Tenn
LINED THROUGH NAME, W F age 1 Dtr Tenn
McLemore, Eliza W F 3/12 Marc Dtr Tenn
McLemore, Young A Sen. W M 69 Father N. Carolina N. Carolina N. Carolina
McLemore, Hinton W M 24 Brother Laborer Tenn N. Carolina N. Carolina
Rich, Jim W M 24 Laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Spivey, Albert B M 19 Laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn

Young married Elizabeth Ann Jelks before 1834 in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1813 in North Carolina; died about 1865 in Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She had three children, Jim Hannah, John Hannah and Sallie Hannah. Her husband's name is not known.

Notes:

MaryLynn Santa has her date and location of death as 18 Jan 1894 in Boston, Texas.

Rebecca married William J.N. Wellborn on 17 Nov 1846 in Gibson County, Tennessee. William was born about 1827; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betty Pritchett notes that he was the only child of this union that did not move to Tennessee.

Notes:

Also known as Robert Atkins? Betty Pritchett shows he was nicknamed "Mack."

Atkins married before 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Atkins married Sabrina Maury on 14 Jun 1834 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Sabrina was born about 1808 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betty Pritchett shows her as a twin of Atkins Jefferson McLemore.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 30 Aug 1850
120-120
Giles McLemore 50 M Farming NC
Elizabeth McLemore 55 NC
Carity 22 F Tennessee
Priscilla 18 F Tennessee
Elizabeth 14 F Tennessee

He lived nearby both the Young (age 26) & Frances McLemore and Abram (age 45) & Permelia McLemore families.

1860 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1, PO Lavinia
Enumerated 13 Jun 1860
Page 8
52-52
Giles McLemore 60 M Farmer 5611 500 NC
Priscilla 27 F Tenn
A. C. Cephus 25 M Tenn
Elizabeth Cephus 23 F Tenn
Nancy B Cephus 3 F Tenn
Elizabeth Cephus 2 F Tenn
Francis Cephus 1 F Tenn

Giles married Elizabeth B. Debnam on 15 Nov 1823 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1795 in North Carolina; died about 1850 in Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Holt emailed, in July 2011, that " she relocated from Williamson Co.,TN to Gibson Co., TN and was last recorded residing with her son Charles Y.,living in close proximity to George W. Coleman who married 7 MAY 1845 in Williamson Co. "Dorothy Debaum" [Doritha H. Debnam] and William Robert Debnam, who married Susan Camp 29APR1840 in Williamson Co.

*1830 Census Maury Co, TN (certified 30NOV1830) p365/364B, line 24: Thomas Debnam (oldest female age 20-30)

*1840 Census Williamson Co., TN (Certified 25OCT1840) p50/160B, line 17: Sarah "Debner" (Males: 1 5-9, 2 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 20-29; Females: 2 15-19, 1 30-39) [Line 16: Abraham McLemore]

*1850 Census Gibson Co., TN (29AUG1850)
p257/129, CD1,
#85, Charles Y. "Debenam" household:
Sarah, 50NC.
#83 G.W. Coleman, w/ wife "Doritha"
#87 W.R. Debnam

Sarah married Thomas Randolph Debnam on 27 Mar 1818 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Thomas was born about 1798 in Matthews County, Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jeff Loveless indicates that he moved from North Carolina to Carroll County, Tennessee, and that he served with the 51st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War.

In the "History of Carroll County, Tennessee" it was written that Abraham "m. (1827) Dicey JONES to whom three chidlren were born-Young Phillip, Frances Elizabeth, and Sylvia. Following Dicey's death, Abraham m. (1839) Permeila Jane CAMP and in 1850 moved his family from Williamson Co to Carroll Co TN and bought property near Lavinia. By his second marriage, Abraham had ten additional children. One of them Edward C. McLemore (b. 1860 d. 1898) was the father of Tenn. State Senator Malcolm J. McLemore (b. 1889 d. 1943) and the grandfather of longtime Carroll Co. Court Clerk, James McLemore. (p. 257)

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 30 Aug 1850
118-118
Abram McLemore 45 M Farming 2000 NC
Permelia 27 F Virginia
Young P. McLemore 20 M Tennessee
Sarah P. McLemore 9 F Tennessee
Susan E. McLemore 8 F Tennessee
John A. McLemore 5 M Tennessee
Martha E. McLemore 3 F Tennessee
Mary 8/12 F Tennessee
Elizabeth Taylor 30 F Va
Mary A Taylor 10 F Tennessee
James Taylor 8 M Tennessee
Francis P. Taylor 6 F Tennessee
Daniel Taylor 3 M Tennessee

He lived near both the Young (age 26) and Frances McLemore and Giles (age 50) and Elizabeth McLemore families.

1860 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 1st District
Enumerated 15 Jun 1860
P.O. Lavinia
90-90
Abram McLemore 54 M Farmer 3,300 13,000 NC
Pennilia McLemore 37 F Va
Sarah McLemore 19 F Tenn
John A McLemore 14 M Tenn
Martha McLemore 13 F Tenn
Mary McLemore 10 F Tenn
Robert McLemore 8 M Tenn
James McLemore 5 M Tenn
Margarett McLemore 2 F Tenn
Elizabeth Taylor 41 F Va
Mary Taylor 20 F Tenn
James Taylor 18 M Tenn
Francis Taylor 15 F Tenn
Mack Taylor 12 M Tenn

Abraham married Dicey Jones on 20 Dec 1827 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Dicey was born about 1808 in North Carolina; died about 1839 in Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Permelia "Amelia" Jane Camp on 21 Nov 1839 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. Permelia was born about 1823 in Virginia; died about 1903 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman shows that Robert was born ca 1801 and died ca 1821.

There is, however, a "Robert McLemore" who was born ca 1810 in Tennesse, and who can be found in Carroll County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census. He is living in the same proximity of John Dabney McLemore, the younger half-brother to this Robert McLemore. Therefore, it is POSSIBLE that they are one in the same.

A transcription of the census listing follows:

1870 Federal Census
Mississippi, Carroll County, Twp 18 Range 2
P.O. Bright Corner
Enumerated 29 July 1870
75-75
McLamore, Robt 60 M W Farmer $500 $1000 TN
McLamore, Nancy E 26 F W Keeping House Miss
McLamore, Bettie O 19 M? W Miss
McLamore, John 18 M W Miss
McLamore, Tennessee 14 F W Miss
McLamore, Robert L 5 M W Miss
James, ??? 19 M W Farm Laborer Miss

Notes:

Mark Freeman has the following information posted on his website relating to Atkins Jefferson McLemore:

Williamson County Court Records have numerous entries for land and property transactions for A.J. McLemore. Misc. records Williamson county vol.4: 14 Nov 1823 "Atkins J. McLemore sells to William Dabney for the sum of $1000 a tract of land on the waters of West Harpeth . . ." One dated 1 Jan 1847 reads: "Rec'd of A.J. McLemore three hundred and seventy five dollars in full payment for a certain negro girl name Louisa, said negro we warrant sound body and mind, slave for life, and the right and title of said negro we warrant and defend against the lawful claims of all others this 23rd Dec 1846"

Misc records Williamson county vol 5: "Jesse Taylor, planter, charged with cutting Atkins McLemore, blacksmith, across the abdomen with intent to kill" 17 May 1823

From "Tennessee Tidbits 1778 - 1914, Vol. I" page 256 "McLemore - 14 July 1828 a report was made by Atkins J. McLemore as guardian of John D. McLemore, Polly M. McLemore, Robt. W. McLemore, and Peggy S. McLemore, minor orphans. (Wll TN, Co Ct Min, 10/55)" These would be his half brothers and sisters from his father Robert's marriage to Margaret S. Dabney.

From "The Maury Genealogist" by Jill K. Garrett May 1972 page 57 "State vs J.W. Cheairs, merchant, William Beauford, yeoman, Adkins J. McLemore, yeoman, Anderson McLemore, yeoman, Henry P. Pointer, yeoman, Thomas Pointer, yeoman, riot route and unlawful assembly true bill. On 5 June 1845 in Spring Hill they assaulted Robert C. Giddins". Will on file in Williamson County Will Book 9 page 303 dated Aug 1849.

Atkins married Bethenia Smith Dabney on 7 Sep 1821 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Bethenia was born on 25 Apr 1803 in North Carolina; died on 24 Jul 1857 in Thompson Station, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Transcriptions of their marriage records show her last name as McLemore, and a transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas,shows her birth information on page 2:

Bithinia Ann Green McLemore, daughter of Robert
McLemore and Leah Prior Perkins, his wife, was born
19th day of October 1807

And on page 3, her death was recorded as follows:

Bethinia A. G. McLemore died 21th day of Sept. 1835
after 20 days sickness of the congestion fever 15th minits
after 9 in the morning in the faith of Christ.

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf
Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

(Research):The Rev. WIlliam P. McLemore shows her maiden name as Green, not McLemore, and lists her parents as Robert GREEN and Leah Prior Perkins.

Bethenia married Sugars McLemore on 9 Jan 1823 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Sugars (son of Abraham McLemore and Mary "Polly" Nicholson) was born on 22 Sep 1795 in Warren County, North Carolina; died about 1867 in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A 36 year old John D. McLemore, born in Tennessee, is located in the Southern Division of Carroll County, Mississippi at the time of the 1850 census. John appears to be living with his wife, Sarah, and four children: Daniel, Price, Jefferson and Adalaide. As several researchers show John Dabney McLemore as the father of Price Perkins McLemore (although the evidenced for this is not documented in their trees), it appears likely that this John D. McLemore is indeed John Dabney McLemore. Rev. William McLemore shows that he was actually born in North Carolina, and does not list a location of death. Several online trees show he died in Panola County, Mississippi, but no sources are cited for this.

It is further shown on the 1850 census that John is married to a 24 year old Sarah, born in North Carolina. She would have been too young to be the mother of the three boys in the household, but is likely the mother of John's one year old daughter, Adalaide.
He reported that he owned property worth $2,000.

In 1860, the same John D. McLemore appears to still be listed in Carroll County, but without a wife or children enumerated with him. His real property was reported to be worth $381,000 and personal property was reported at $400,000. This is a huge increase in value in a relatively short time period. He is shown as a Farmer/Merchant. It appears that the "personal property" was likely his inventory of slaves.

This appears likely based on the following:

CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES
and
SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS
Transcribed by Tom Blake, October 2001

MCLEMORE, John D., 200 slaves, Dist. 4, page 289B (? no stamped number located)
MCLEMORE, John D., 89 slaves, Dist. 4, page 289
MCLEMORE, Jno. D., 79 slaves, Dist. 3, page 280
MCLEMORE, John D., by W. D. Warren overseer, 68 slaves, Dist. 2, page 259

FORMAT. This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the County, the number of slaves they held in the Police District where counted, the number of the Police District and the first census page on which they were listed. The page numbers used are the rubber stamped numbers in the upper right corner of every set of two pages, with the previous stamped number and a "B" being used to designate the pages without a stamped number. Following the holder list is a separate list of the surnames of the holders with information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. The term "County" is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated.

SOURCES. The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Carroll County, Mississippi (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 596) reportedly includes a total of 13,808 slaves. This transcription includes 75 slaveholders who held 40 or more slaves in Carroll County, accounting for 5,073 slaves, or 36% of the County total. The rest of the slaves in the County were held by a total of 888 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. Due to variable film quality, handwriting interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the census enumerators, interested researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own purposes. Census data for 1860 was obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a very detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at . Census data on African Americans in the 1870 census was obtained using Heritage Quest's CD "African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at

Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajac/mscarroll.htm

After the Civil War, in 1865, he filed for a petition of pardon and amnesty from the federal government.

"To his Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of America. Comes petitioner respectfully represents that he is now and had been for many years resident of the State of Mississippi; that he has a wife and eight children, and is fifty two years of age [therefore born ca 1813]. That at the commencement of the War he was invested as a partner in a commission house in New Orleans and a a planter in said State of Mississippi & Yazoo and Tallahatchie bottoms, that he was then and is now as a member of the land commission house and as an individual largely indebted, Say altogehter about the amoutn of three hundred thousand dollars, an undertimable amount which is due to orphan children, that he has lost all of his slaves, and second, all of the debt due to him, and said commission house, are now nearly worthless, that the property he now owns is worth more than twenty thousand dollars but that is is wholy insufficient to pay his debts. He is advised that by reason of the value of his property he is not entitled to the benefit of your Excellency's proclamation of Amnesty, dated 29 May A. D. 1865, and that he must apply for an official pardon. He also states that he comes under none of the ??? except form the benefits of ??? proclamation Except the one in relation to persons owning $20,00 in taxable property. He states that he was opposed to the secession of the Southern States and opposed it until it was done. After the war commenced he consciously believed it to be duty to assist his state and section, which he did tot he best of his ability. He was elected a member of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi in Oct 1863 and held that office when the war ended. This was all the office of position he ever held during said war. He was not in the army, being exempt from his age. He now states that he desires the benefit of said Proclamation and amnesty. That he has takend the oath ??? prescribed which he hopes to ????, which he declares he will conciously observe. He also states that no proceedings have been commenced to condemn or subject any of his property under the confiscation laws of th U.S. he now asks that he be allowed a full & free pardon." John D. McLemore.

At the time of the 1870 census, a John D. McLemore is once again listed in Carroll County, with a 44 year old wife "Sally" born in North Carolina. This appears to be the same Sarah he was listed with 20 years earlier. Several younger children are listed in the household with them as well. Perhaps his wife and children were living apart from him in 1860, or maybe they were just inadvertantly left off of the census by the enumerator.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Carroll, South Division
Enumerated 26 Sept 1850
Stamped 227
#447-484
John D. McLemore 36 M Farmer $2000 Tenn
Sarah A. McLemore 24 M NC
Daniel McLemore 12 M Miss
Price P McLemore 10 M Miss
Jefferson McLemore 9 M Miss
Adalaide McLemore 1 F Miss
Daniel, Price and Jefferson were all marked as having attended school during the year.

1860 Census
Mississippi, Carroll County, Police District 4
Enumerated 27 Aug 1860 by H.L. Allen
Post office Carrollton
Page 17
122-122
John D. McLamore 47 M Farmer/Merchant H. $381,000 $400,000 Tenn
No family listed??

1870 Census
Mississippi, Carroll County, Div 28 Twp 18 Range 4
Enumerated 24 Jun 1870
Stamped 549
56-56
McLemore, John D 56 M W Planter
McLemore, Sally 44 F W Keeping House NC
McLemore, John 18 M W At School Miss
McLemore, Green (sic) 16 M W At School Miss
McLemore, Maggie 9 F W Miss
McLemore, Edger 3 M W Miss
Gerus, Steel? 45 F B Cook NC
Gerus, Tilman 14 M B Domestic Servant Miss

1880 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, 23rd District
Enumerated 7 July 1880
Page 40 SD 1 ED 23
349-359
McLemore, John D W M 67 Faremer DEAD Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Sallie A W F 54 Wf Keeps House NC NC NC
McLemore, Abram G W M 26 S Merchant Niss Tenn NC
McLemore, Maggie W F 19 Dtr At home Miss Tenn NC

John married Elizabeth S. Marr before 1838. Elizabeth was born about 1820 in Alabama; died after 1841 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah "Sally" Geren about 1848 in Mississippi. Sarah was born about 1826 in North Carolina; died about 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriages from "Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794-1851," edited by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., page 375: "Perkins, Mr. William O. married on Wednesday last to Miss Mary McLemore both of Williamson County. The Western Weekly Review - Franklin, Tenn. (Fri., Nov 4, 1831)

Perkins, Mr. William O. in Williamson County married to Miss Mary M'Lemore. National Banner & Nashville Whig (Mon., Nov 7, 1831)

(Courtesy of Jane A. "Xan" Alexander)



(Research):Description: Digital Library on American Slavery Petition 21483303
(Courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)




Details
State: Tennessee
Location: Williamson
Location Type: County
Salutation: To the Worshipful the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Williamson County (, )
Filing Date: circa 1833
Ending Date: 1834-April-16

General Petition Information
Abstract:Eighteen-year-old Polly McLemore Perkins and her husband, William O. Perkins, seek a partition of the slaves remaining in the estate of her late father, Robert McLemore. They inform the court that McLemore's will directed that his slaves be divided among his widow and his children, three of whom are still minors. The Perkinses cite that the slaves were "to be divided when your petitioner Polly M should arrive at the age of eighteen years and should marry." They also note that the widow's "interest in all of said slaves" has been set aside and that Polly is of age and married. Of the belief that they "are entitled under said will to five seventeenths of the value of said slaves," the petitioners pray the court to "order a division of said slaves ... to be made & appoint commissioners to divide the same & set apart to your petitioners five seventeenths of the value thereof."
Result: granted
# of Petition Pages: 4
Related Documents:PARs #21483510, #21484516; Decree, 16 April 1834; Commissioners' Report, 15 April 1834; Decretal Order, ca. 15 April 1834
Pages of Related Documents: 6
People Associated with Petition 21483303
Slaves: 25
Free Persons of Color: 0
Defendants: 5
Petitioners: 2
Other People: 3

Citation Information

Repository: Williamson County Preservation of Records and Archives, Franklin, Tennessee

Records of the County Court


Processing Information
Record Created: 7/17/1998
Record Final Edited: 8/3/2002
Record Last Updated on: 6/9/2008 5:47:00 PM



List of Defendants in Petition 21483303

?u??/u?
Name..Role in Petition..Enslavement Status..Color Gender Age Birth Death Owned slaves? Occupation


MALLORY, Peggy McLemore..defendant..white..female..Yes.


MCLEMORE, Atkins J. defendant white male


MCLEMORE, John D. defendant..white male


MCLEMORE, Peggy S. defendant white female


MCLEMORE, Robert W. defendant white male
...........

List of Petitioners in Petition 21483303


Name Role in Petition Enslavement Status Color Gender Age Birth Death Owned slaves? Occupation

PERKINS, Polly M. McLemore petitioner white female 18 years of age in 1833


PERKINS, William O., Jr. petitioner white male
........

List of Other People in Petition 21483303

Name Role in Petition Enslavement Status Color Gender Age Birth Death Owned slaves? Occupation


MCLEMORE, Robert...white..male ..Yes.

Estate of MCLEMORE, Robert...white..male..Yes.

PERKINS, William O. and Polly M. McLemore ([the same people])white Yes.

Mary married William O. Perkins, Jr. on 2 Nov 1831 in Williamson County, Tennessee. William was born before 1810; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriages of Williamson County, Tennessee 1804 - 1850, complied by Edythe Rucker Whitley, page 51: "Degraffenreid, Matthew F. to Margaret S. McLemore, Nov. 11, 1841. BM: Beverly Reese."

(Courtesy of Jane A. "Xan" Alexander)

Betty Pritchett also notes that she married General Matthew Fontaine Degraffenreid on November 11, 1841.

Notes:

Genealogical Abstracts form Reported Deaths, The Nashville Christian Advocate, 1897-1899 by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, http://www.tngenweb.org/records/tn_wide/obits/nca/nca9-06.htm

ROBERT WEAKLY McLEMORE born Williamson Co., Tenn., April 7, 1819; died Pulaski, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1897; married Harriet Susan Figuers, Sept. 16, 1840; 7 children. [Published December 23, 1897].

A scan of letter written by John R. Kemp, of Clinton KY, in memory of Robert Weakley McLemore is posted on his FindAGrave memorial page. This was said to have been published on December 10. 1897 in the Columbia Herald. Excerpts of this letter are transcribed below:

"......Robert W. McLemore, the loving husband, indulgent father, true christian, chivalric southern gentleman, and best of friends, after a long and useful life "has passed over the river and is now resting under the shade of the trees." As one who knew and loved him well, I would that I had the power to express the feelings of heart.....And as I think of his dear wife and children, and what he was to them, I feel that I could have died for him. I think of the dear, grand old home at "Everbright" and what a home it was-father, mother, sisters and brothers, not a link broken with no cares updon them their their suffering Southland, the scene of war and carnage. The home of wounded Confederate soldiers, and where the writer almost unto death was nursed back to life by this dear family. "A Confederate Soldier" was the password with threw open wide his doors and brought lvoing hears and unwearied attention......Farewell to thee, much loved and truest of friends. May the sod of beautiful Rose Hill rest above the nobel form, and at last may there be a happy reunion of all you loved here in the paridise of God."



(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, ED 23
130-131
Robt. McLemore 31 M Farmer $10,000 Tenn
Harriet McLemore 25 F N.C.
Adelade McLemore 9 F Tenn
Ann McLemore 7 F Tenn
Robt McLemore 3 M Tenn
Henry McLemore 1 M
Albert Bailey 33 M None Va
Louisa Bailey 29 F N.C.
Patrick Bailey 3 M Tenn
Robt. A. Bailey 1 M Tenn


1870 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, District 222, Post Office Columbia
Page 32
212-223
McLemore, Robert W 51 M W Farmer $18,000 $2,500 Tennessee
McLemore, Harriet 48 F W House Keeper Tennessee
McLemore, Henry 21 M W Running Steam Mill Tenn
McLemore, Thomas 18 M W Farming Tenn
McLemore, Mary D 14 F W At School Tenn
McLemore, Sally 12 F W At Home Tenn
McLemore, Clarence 8 M W At Home Tenn
McLemore, Earnest 2 M W At Home Tenn
McLemore, Sarah 50 F B Domestic Servent Tenn
McLemore, Ada 45 F B Domestic Servent Tenn
Walker, Sarah 8 F B At home
McLemore, Bill 6 M B At Home
McLemore, Dick 4 M B At Home

They lived next to a family headed by 52 year old Easton McLemore, who was a farmer and was black.

1880 Federal Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
R. W. MC LEMORE Self M Male W 62 TN Farm VA VA
M. D. MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 24 TN TN TN
Harriet MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 57 TN Keep House VA VA
Sallie MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 18 TN TN TN
Clarance MC LEMORE Son S Male W 17 TN TN TN
N. HAMILTON Other W Female MU 38 TN Servant - Cook TN TN
H. HAMILTON Other S Female MU 14 TN Servant TN TN
A. HAMILTON Other S Female MU 18 TN Servant TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 22, Maury, TennesseeFamily History Library Film 1255271 NA Film Number T9-1271Page Number 61A

Living next door to them was the family of S. McLemore, a 55 year old Black female, and her two sons, Bill and Ben.

From the files of Rev. William P. McLemore:

On 7 November 2006, the Rev. William McLemore wrote:

"I have the following typed on Robert Weakley's card:

Williamson County Bible Records,
(Lynch) Huntsville Library:

"Robert Weakley, son of Robert and Margarette O. Dabney, married Harriet Firgures of Franklin County, TN, sibs. John D., Mary Merior, and Margaret Smith."

Unfortunately, not dated.

His card has this data on it:
Robert Weakley b. 19 April 1821
p. North Carolina
Fr: Robert 1769-1823
d. 6 November 1897
c. Rose Hill Cemetery, Colunbia, TN
Md. Harriet S. Figures, 17 September 1840, Williamson County, TN
Brothers: Atkins J., John Dabney
Sons: Robert Weakley, Pleasant N. (???), Charles A.(???), Clarence N.

Robert married Harriet Susan Figuers on 17 Sep 1840 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Harriet was born on 22 Feb 1822 in North Carolina; died on 2 Dec 1898 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have died ca 1873. Buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.

Mary married James M. Walker on 20 Feb 1834. James was born on 15 Sep 1804; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was said to have first been married to Mary Louise NELSON on 22 July 1851 in Mississippi. No children appear to have been born to this union.

Said to be buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, TN.

(Research):Census Information:

1870 Federal Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 10th Civil District, Collinsvill
e P.O.
Enumerated 18 July 1870
Page 4
21-21
McLeemore, John C 52 M W Farmer $1700 $1000 Tn
McLeemore, Sarah 30 F W Housekeeper Ala
McLeemore, Elizabeth 12 F W Ten
McLeemore, Leane 9 M W Ten
McLeemore, John 7 M W Ten
McLeemore, Melvin 5 M W Ten
McLeemore, Baby 2 M W Ten
Ketchim, T??? M W Ga
Randolph, Wm 19 M W Ga
Gun, Nancy 40 F B Miss
Robinson, Lewis 50 M B Miss
Jones, Edward 30 M B Miss
M???, Caroline 28 F M Ten

1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
J. C. MC LEMORE ?sup?1?/sup? Self M Male W 62 TN Farmer TN NC
S. L. MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 42 AL Keeping House AL GA
Lucy MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 20 TN TN AL F. L. MC LEMORE Son Male W 18 TN TN AL
J. C. MC LEMORE Son Male W 16 TN TN AL
M. L. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 12 TN TN AL W. ... MC LEMORE Son S Male W 10 TN TN AL Valde MC LEMORE Son S Male W 7 TN TN AL M. F. MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 5 TN TN AL
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 10, Shelby, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255278 NA Film Number T9-1278
Page Number 282B

John married Sarah Thomas Lane before 1858. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1838 in Alabama; died on 14 May 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1850 Shelby County, Tennessee census, an A.J. McLemore, age 27, born in Tennesse, and listed as a Lawyer with $2,000 in Personal Property, was a boarder in the home of A.F. and Eliza Gibbs. They were living in the fourth ward of Memphis. Also boarding in the home were two other attornies, James LAMB and Thos. GHOLSON, and with R.F. BROWN, a Physician.

Obituaries and article below copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created Mary and Kent

DEATH OF ANDREW J. McLEMORE

The telegraph from Richmond on Saturday night last, brought us the sad intelligence of the death of this gentleman, by drowning, in that city, on the Wednesday previous. No particulars of the melancholy casualty are given.

Mr. McLemore was the son of Col. John C. McLemore, of this ciy. He was of a noble and generous nature, a warm friend, and a true man. He leaves, both in this city and throughout the State, a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his melancholy fate and untimely end.

Memphis Daily Appeal
October 17, 1861
Death of A.J. McLemore--We find the following notice of the drowning of our late friend Andrew J. McLemore in the Richmond Examiner of the 11 inst.:

A young gentleman, named Andrew Jackson McLemore, from Tennessee, inspired with a patriotic desire to join the Confederate forces, either as a private or under commission, arrived in this city some two or three days last past, and, on last night, about half past seven o'clock, walked into the canal, and was drowned. A coroner's inquest was held, at which the jury returned the following verdict" "The deceased came to his death by accidental downing in the James River and Kanawha canal, near Eighth Street, in the city of Richmond" There is a brother of the deceased in a Tennessee company commanded by Capt. Bennet, at Manassas, to which place he was desirous of going, and, side by side with his brother, battle with his country's foes; but, alas! the wire's winged messenger wafted to his fond parents the melancholy tidings of his death and blighted hopes. His remains were cared for by his friends from his gallant State now in the city.

Nashville Union and American
October 18, 1861
Andrew J. McLemore, Esq.
The Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg Express gives the following account of the death of Andrew J. McLemore, Esq. of Memphis, who was accidentally drowned in Richmond on the 9th inst. We knew Mr. McLemore from boyhood, and we knew him to possess one of the warmest of hearts, a bright intellect and high toned honor. He was graduated, with the highest honors, at the University of Nashville, and soon after located in Memphis, where he has ever since resided, with the exception of a few years in San Francisco, California. Mr. McLemore was on his way to Manassas, to join the army, at the time of his death. He has three brothers in the army, at the time of his death. He has three brothers in the army, two at Columbus and one at Fairfax Court House. He was a son of Col. Jao. C. McLemore who, for many years, resided in this city. The following are the remarks of the Richmond correspondent:

Another gallant young soldier has gone to the tomb before he had an opportunity of serving his country on the battlefield. Andrew Jackson McLemore, from Memphis, Tenn., reached this city some three or four days ago and stopped at the Spotswood House, intending to proceed to Manassas at an early day, where he has a brother serving in Captain Bennett's company. Night before last, while endeavoring to grope his way to the Petersburg depot, he accidentally fell into the canal and was drowned. his body was found yesterday, and a key bearing the number of his room at the hotel disclosed his identity. He had letters from his father to President Davis, and other distinguished public functionaries, which had never been presented. An inquest was held by the coroner, & verdict of death by accidental drowning rendered, and his body placed in a metallic burial case and deposited in the vault at Hollywood to await the requisition of friends.

Notes:

GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS
THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1847-1849
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2003
July-December 1848
Page 45

CATHARINE DONELSON youngest daughter of Colonel John C. McLemore; wife of Thomas Gholson [or Gholston]; died near Nashville, Tenn., of consumption, July 2, 1848 in the 27th year of her age.
http://www.tngenweb.org/records/davidson/nca/nca47-08.htm

Notes:

Said to have died ca 1882.

(Research):Census Information:

1860 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 4th Civil District
Enumerated 20 Aug 1866
Page 217
1369-1411
W.C. McLemore 32 Farmer $100 Tenn
A.D. McLemore 30 Farmer $100 Tenn

Notes:

Census Information:

1860 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 4th Civil District
Enumerated 20 Aug 1866
Page 217
1369-1411
W.C. McLemore 32 Farmer $100 Tenn
A.D. McLemore 30 Farmer $100 Tenn

Notes:

Said to have been in the CSA, Co. B, First Infantry Regiment, Tennessee.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:

Robert Nicholson McLemore, son of Sugars McLemore
and Bethenia A. G., his wife, was born on the 28th or
29th day of March 1824


(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

(Research):
Census Information

1860 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, ED 9, Post Office Masons Grove
Enumerated 5 August 1860
Page 164
1157-1168
Robt McLemore 36 M Farmer $3200 $14000 Tenn
Ann E McLemore 23 F Tenn
Magnus McLemore 4 M Tenn
Leah McLemore 2 F Tenn
Mary McLemore 8/12 F Tenn

Robert married Mary Ann Eliza Boykin on 5 Sep 1855 in Madison County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 9 May 1837 in Madison County, Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1866 in Crockett, Obion County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:

Abraham Perkins McLemore was born 21st day of
December 1825


(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:

Daniel Jefferson McLemore was born 2nd day of
December 1827


(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:

Minicane Howard McLemore was born 24th of Novbr
1829

His death is recorded on page 3:

Miniucan H. McLemore died 7th October 1852 in
morning

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

(Research):Mark Freeman shows that he died about 1840, however he can be found listed with his father at the time of the 1850 census as M. H. McLemore, male, age 20, with his occupation listed as NONE.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:


Mary Elizabeth McLemore was born 15th day of July
1831

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Said to have married Richard A. THOMAS, born in Tennessee.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 2:

Leah Ann McLemore was born 15th day of March
1833. Died 3rd March 1854

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Said to have married John W. V. TURNER, born abt. 1830.

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 3:

Margaret Bethinia McLemore, daughter of Sugars
McLemore and Bethinia A. G. McLemore, his wife, was
born on 27th of March 1835

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

She was said to have married John W.V. TURNER, born about 1830.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 4:

Nancy Dabney McLemore daughter of Sugars McLemore
and Elizabeth his wife was born on Saturday 17th of
December 1836 - Maried 10th May 1856 Theo Cole

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.


Nicole Brooks is interested in any photos or information on the slaves of Nancy's father, Sugars McLemore. She is asking because her third great grandmother was one of them and with whom he fathered several children who are her direct ancestors. Her ancestors name was Amanda, and Sugars purchased her sometime around the mid to late 1840s in Memphis and took her to Brownsville. She remained in his household until around 1856 when she was then gifted to his daughter Nancy (Nannie) Dabney McLemore after she married Thomas Cole. If you have any information relating to the slaves held by this family, please contact Nicole at the email address below:

Nicole Brooks
nb04mba@yahoo.com

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 4:

Sugars McLemore son of Sugars McLemore and
Elizabeth his wife was born on 8th of February 1840 at
Sunrise Saturday

Sugars McLemore died 15th August 1844 about 2
o'clock in the evening with hooping cought in 5 yr of his age


(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 4:

Virginia Minor McLemore was born 28th of February
1843 daughter of Sugars McLemore and Elizabeth his
wife

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.



Name: Virginia Mclemore Turner
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 25 Jan 1934
Burial Place: Bells, Tenn.
Death Date: 24 Jan 1934
Death Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Age: 90
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1843
Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation:
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Sugars Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bond
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06490-8
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876809
Reference Number: cn 1720
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 4:

Theodoria McLemore was born 30th September 1847
ten minutes after 7 in the morning

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

She was said to have married John BOYD.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 5:

Eliza Jane McLemore was born 18th February 1850
five minutes after 1 o'clock in the morning

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Notes:

She married Sam JOHNSON. At the time of the 1900 census, she was living with her brother and sister in law, Britain and Minnie McLemore, in Shelby County, Tennessee. She was shown as Widowed, with her date of birth shown as February 18, 1850. She was in their household in 1910 as well, listed as Lidie Johnson, sister, widowed. She was not with the family as of 1920 or 1930, so likely she died sometime before 1920.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 5:

Lulie Sugars was born December the 6th 1853. Died
October the 3rd 1855

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 38.

Notes:

A transcription of "The McLemore Family Bible, 1822-1859 owned by Hillis Fry McLemore of Jackson, MS and contributed by Fairy B. McLemore Edwards of Canyon Lake, Texas, shows on page 6:

Britain Sanders McLemore was born 28th day of February
1859

(The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ translated
out of the original Greek and with the former translations dilligently
compared and revised, and Canne's Marginal References. Stereotyped
by James Conner New York. By J. Emory and R. Waugh for
the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby
Street. J. Collord, Printer. 1829 )

http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1996-2.pdf

Originally published in The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN' " News (The Tennesse Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249, Vol. 42, No. 2, Summer, 1996), p. 89.

John David McLemore, a descendant, emailed in July 2010 that "Britain Sanders McLemore Sr. was a pastor at several Methodist churches in Memphis during his career. He was born 2/28/1859 and died 9/11/1934. "

Barksdale family history and genealogy (with collateral lines), p. 406, states that "He was ed. at Univ. of Va.; practiced law for 12 years; entered ministry of Methodist Chruch. They had issue of eleven children, b. in Tenn. "

His FindAGrave memorial page notes that he died of cancer of the Gall Bladder.

Name: Britain Sanders Mclemore Sr.
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 13 Sep 1934
Burial Place:
Death Date: 11 Sep 1934
Death Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Age: 75
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1859
Birthplace: Haywood County, Tenn.
Occupation: Minister-Retired
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie Barksdale Mclemore
Father's Name: Sugars Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Nancy Peters Sanders
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06466-2
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876817
Reference Number: cn 21309
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Germantown Town
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 10 ED 45 Sheet 2B
243-243
McLemore, B. S. Head W M Feb 28, 1859 41 M 17 Tn NC Tn Minister of the Gospel
McLemore, Minnie F. Wf W F May 21, 1860 40 M 17 10/8 Va Va Va
McLemore, James S Son W M Jul 23, 1883 16 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, B. S. Jr Son W M May 6, 1887 13 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Mildred M Dtr W F Mar 16 1889 11 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lyda J Dtr W F Nov 5, 1890 9 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Ninnie D Dtr W F Apr 6, 1894 6 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr W F Aut 5, 1896 3 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lena Dtr W F Feb 24, 1898 2 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Virginia K Dtr W F Feb 6, 1900 3/12 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lidie M Sister W F Feb 18, 1850 50 Wd Tn NC Tn

1910 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis City
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910
SD 10 ED 187 Sheet 8B
Pennsylvania (Street)
929-168-203
McLemore, Brittain S Head M W 51 M 27 Tn NC NC Preacher Church
McLemore, Minnie F Wf F W 49 M 27 11/9 Va Va Va
McLemore, James S Son M W 26 S Tn Tn Va Teacher College
McLemore, Brittain S Jr Son M W 22 S Tn Tn Va Bookkeeper Gents Furniture Store
McLemore, Mary M Dtr F W 21 S Tn Tn Va Teacher Public Schools
McLemore, Lidie J Dtr F W 19 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Nannie D Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr F W 13 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Lena Dtr F W 12 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Virginia K Dtr F W 10 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Katherine E Dtr F W 7 S Tn Tn Va
Johnson, Lidie J Sister F W 60 Wd Tn NC NC

1920 Census
Tennessee, Dyer County, District 15, Trimble Town
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 9 ED 35 Sheet 5B
Mitchell Street
104-115
McLemore, Rev. B. S. Head M W 60 M Tn NC Tn Clergyman Ministry
McLemore, Minnie F. Wife F W 59 M Va Va Va
McLemore, Virginia K. Dtr F W 19 S Tn Tn Va
McLemore, Catherine E. Dtr F W 16 S Tn Tn Tn

1930 Census
Tennessee, Tipton County, Civil District 8
Enumerated 22 April 1930
ED 84-18 SD 1 Sheet 13A Stamped 194
249-261
McLemore, B. S. Head M W 71 M 23 Tn NC Tn Minister Methodist Church
McLemore, Minnie F. Wf F W 69 M 22 Va Va Va

Britain married Minnie Fry Barksdale on 8 Nov 1882 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Minnie was born on 21 May 1860 in Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, District 9
Enumerated 12 July 1870
Page 8
49-49
A.M. McLemore 30 M W Dr. $--- $800 Tennessee
S. McLemore 28 F W Tennessee
L. McLemore 3 F W Tennessee

1880 Census
Tennessee, Crockett County, Bells Depot
Page 13 SD 5 ED 4 Stamped 187A
Enumerated 4 and 5 Jun 1880
117-119
McLemore, A. M. W M 43 Physician Tenn NC NC
McLemore, Nannie W F 29 Wf Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Lida W F 12 Dtr Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Lillie W F 9 Dtr Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Durant A W M 4/13 Jan Son Tenn Tenn Tenn

Abraham married Margaret M. McMilliam on 20 Jan 1866. Margaret was born about 1855 in Tennessee; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nannie ???. Nannie was born about 1851 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name Angus? Atkins?

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, Ninth District
Page 13 SD 5 ED 93 Stamped 201A
104-106
McLemore, L. E. W M 32 Farmer Tenn N. Carolina N. Carolina
McLemore, Mollie W F 23 Wf Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Dora T W F 3 Dtr Tenn
LINED THROUGH NAME, W F age 1 Dtr Tenn
McLemore, Eliza W F 3/12 Marc Dtr Tenn
McLemore, Young A Sen. W M 69 Father N. Carolina N. Carolina N. Carolina
McLemore, Hinton W M 24 Brother Laborer Tenn N. Carolina N. Carolina
Rich, Jim W M 24 Laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Spivey, Albert B M 19 Laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn


1900 Census
Tennessee, Madison County,
Enumerated June 8, 1900 by Dennis J. Bennett
SD 8 ED 96 Sheet 6B
87-87
McLemore, Le??? Sr. Hd W M June 1848 51 M25 Tn NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Mary L Wf W F May 1857 43 M25 10/4 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Dora T Dtr W F Jun 1877 23 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lucy W Dtr W F Sept 1888 11 S At School Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ose Bell Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S At School Tn Tn Tn
Hart, Henry Servant B M Dec 1879 20 S Farm Laborer Tn Tn Tn
88-88
McLemore, Lem??? Jr. Hd W M Mar 1882 18 m 9 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Ethel Wife W F Feb 1882 18 M 0/0 Tn Tn Tn

Family/Spouse: Mary Louise "Mollie" Jones. Mary was born on 5 May 1857; died about 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1910 Federal Census, he was divorced, and listed as a Servant in the home of W. B. and Rose MANLEY, who lived in Civil District 18, Gibson County, Tennessee. Rachel and his children were separately enumerated also in Civil District 18, E.D. 60. Rachel was listed as widowed.

According to the MAGISTERIAL RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT AND OTHER RECORDS
MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
By Jonathan K. T. Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1996 and posted at:

http://www.tngennet.org/records/madison/smith/magis-14.htm

115. Y. A. McLEMORE, white, died March 1912, aged 63 years, Civil Dist. 9, married; born Madison County.

Young married Rachel Perry Dodd on 19 Nov 1879 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee. Rachel was born on 15 Jan 1857 in Gibson County, Tennessee; died on 24 Jul 1940 in Gibson County, Tennessee; was buried in White Rose Cemetery, Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 Federal census, he was widowed and living with the family of his son John in Gibson County, TN.

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, District 1
Enumerated 2 Sept 1850
Stamped 13
151-151
McFarlin, William M 58 NC
McFarlin, Everline F 28 NC
McFarlin, James W M 26 Tenn
McFarlin, William M 24 Tenn
McFarlin, Franklin M 18 Tenn
McFarlin, Dicey H. F 14 Tenn
McFarlin, Amanda F 12 Tenn
McFarlin, Sylvester M 4 Tenn
McLemore, Charles M 24 Tenn
McLemore, Sarah A F 21 Tenn

1860 Census
Tennessee, Madison County, District 5, Post Office Denmark
Enumerated 10 July 1860
Page 98
Charles McLemore 36 M Overseer Tenn
Sarah McLemore 28 F Tenn
Jno McLemore 10 Tenn
James McLemore 8 Tenn
Mary McLemore 6 Tenn
Wm McLemore 4 Tenn

1870 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, District 1, P.O. Lavinia
Enumerated 23 Jun 1870
Pages 21 and 22, Stamped 259
152-152
McLemore, Charley 43 M W Works on Farm Tn
McLemore, John 19 M W Works of Farm Tn
McLemore, James 17 M W Works on Farm Tn
McLemore, Mary E 14 F W Keeping House Tn
McLemore, William 12 M W Tn

1880 Census
Tennessee, Gibson County, Heaths, First Civil District
Enumerated 4 June 1880
Page 8 SD 5 ED 32
---65
McLemore, John Head W M 30 M Farmer Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Elizabeth W F Wf 35 M Keeps House Miss --- ---
McLemore, William W M 11 Son S Works on Farm Tn Tn Ms
McLemore, Lonnie W F (sic) 3 Dau (sic) Tn Tn Ms
McLemore, Infant W M 3/12 Son Tn Tn Ms
McLemore, Charles W M Father 55 Wd Works on Farm NC NC NC

Charles married Sarah A. McFarlin about 1849. Sarah was born about 1829 in North Carolina; died between 1860 and 1870 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Boney might be a nickname for "Bonaparte", as Napoleon Bonaparte was a relatively popular name around this time period.

Notes:

Census Information

Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850 G. C. Hurt
Stamped 7

At the time of the above referenced census, 22 year old Adkins McLemore, born in Tennessee, was a border in the home of Alfred and Purlney Manning, both age 45, and both born in North Carolina.

Could this be the Sugar Atkins found in Gibson County, TN on later census enumerations? Probably not, as the Sugar Atkin McLmeore, husband of Mary, that was on the 1900 Gibson County, TN census was born July 1863. Perhaps this was instead a namesake a son of Sugars and Mary Jane (Taylor) McLemore?

Sugars married Mary Jane Taylor on 28 Jul 1862 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Mary was born before 1842; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They appear to have been living with daughter, Jennie, at the time of the 1910 Federal Census, in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Mark Freeman indicates this was their only child, which matches Martha's response to the 1900 and 1910 census.

From 20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA Biographical Information Website
Revised 13 Aug 1999
http://home.olemiss.edu/~cmprice/cavalry/bio_m.html

Egbert McLemore
Company D. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Shane. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. On roll for May/June 1864, "Deserted near Guntown June 18th".
On roll of prisoners surrendered at Citronelle, AL, May 4, 1865. Residence Hope Hill, TN.
The Index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications shows that Tennessee pension application #1656 was filed by Egbert McLemore of Gibson County for service with the 20th Cavalry.
Source: Compiled Service Records

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Not located

1900 Census
Tennessee, Gibson County, Civil District 13
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 9 ED 47 Sheet 4A Stamped 53
64-64
McLemore, E Head W M Dec 1841 58 N 35 Tenn NC NC Farmer
McLemore, Martha Wf W F June 1844 55 M 35 1/1 Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, J. B. Son-in-law W M Oct 1866 33 m 9 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Jennie Dtr W F Sept 1874 25 M 9 4/4 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, John A Grandson W M Feb 1891 8 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, Robert S. Grandson W M Nov 1894 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, Georgia Grandson M W Jun 1895 5 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Thompson, James Grandson M W Dec 1897 2 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Debman, W. R. Servant W M Feb 1858 42 S Tenn Tene Tenn Farm Laborer


1910 Census
Oklahoma, Kiowa County, Otter Creek,
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD ??? ED 181 Sheet 19A Stamped 169
129-132
Thompson, John B. Head M W 43 m1 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Thompson, Jennie Wf F W 34 m1 18 6/6 Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, John A Son M W 18 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Robert Son M W 16 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Georgie Son M W 13 S Tn Tn TN
Thompson, Jimmie Son M W 11 S Tn Tn Tn
Thompson, Mattie Pearl Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tn Tn
Thompson, Eugene Son M W 1 5/12 S Ok Tn Tn
McLemore, Egbert Father in Law M W 68 M1 45 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Marther Mother in Law F W 65 m1 45 1/1 Tn Tn Tn

Egbert married Martha Jane Camp on 19 Sep 1865 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Martha was born in Jun 1844 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"James was with Forrest in the war between the states, and he was somewhat legendary, as I have heard some good stories about him. He was the strongest man in Tennessee, and could lift a bale of cotton. He was about 6'6" which was huge for those times. My grandmother was also 6' tall. I have a nice picture of his family group and also a pic of him and Margaret with him in his uniform. Sherry Connally Murray - Jackson, TN."

From 20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA Biographical Information Website
Revised 13 Aug 1999
http://home.olemiss.edu/~cmprice/cavalry/bio_m.html

J.K. McLemore
Company D. Enlisted April 1, 1864 in Gibson Co., TN, by Capt. Shane. Bay horse valued at $800. Present on roll for Mar/April 1864. Present on roll for May/June 1864.
Source: Compiled Service Records

(Research):

Census Information:

1900 Census
Tennessee, Gibson, Civil District 1, ED 30
Enumerated 2, 3 and 4th June 1900 by Horace V Suiter
18-18
McLemore, ??? Head W M Apr 1844 53 N 29 TN Tn NC Farmer
McLemore, Margaret C Wife W F Mar 1855 45 M 29 12/9 Ala Tn Tn
McLemore, Knox J Son W M Dec 1875 24 S Tn Tn Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Ross A Son W M Feb 1879 21 M2 Tn Tn Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Jinnie Dtr W F July 1876 23 S Tn Tn Ala
McLemore, Eugene Son W M Arp 1884 16 S Tn Tn Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Katy (sic) Son W M Dec 1888 11 Tn Tn AlaFarm Laborer
McLemore, Cecil Son W M Jany 1894 6 Tn Tn Ala
McLemore, Earnest Son W M Jany 1898 2 Tn Tn Ala

James married Margaret Caroline Jackson on 11 Oct 1870 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Margaret was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama; died on 24 Oct 1932 in Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee; was buried in Hope Hill Cemetery, Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Mr. WARREN in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Sometimes listed as Brigham "Young" McLemore. Not known is this is accurate.

From 20th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA Biographical Information Website
Revised 13 Aug 1999
http://home.olemiss.edu/~cmprice/cavalry/bio_m.html

Young McLemore
Company D. Enlisted November 1, 1863 in Carroll Co., TN, by Col. Kizer for 3 years. Absent on roll for Mar/April 1864, "Sick and Absent with Leave".
Source: Compiled Service Records

(Research):
Census Information:

1850 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 30 Aug 1850
119-119
Young McLemore 26 M Farming $280 Tennessee
Frances McLemore 21 F Tennessee
William McLemore 1 M Tennessee

1860 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, District 1, Post Office Lavinia
Enumerated 14 Jun 1860 by J.S. Boyd
Page 10
63-63
Young McLemore 36 M Farmer $1000 $500 Ten
Frances McLemore 31 F Ten
Wm W McLemore 10 M Ten
Giles R. McLemore 7 M Ten
James/Jones A McLemore 2 M Ten
64-64
Y.P. McLemore 30 M Farmer $1000 $1200 Ten
Elizabeth 22 F Ten

1870 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Dist 1, P.O. Lavinia
ED 23 Jun 1870
Page 20
156-156
McLemore, Young 48 M W Farmer $3000 $1300 Ten
McLemore, Frances 42 F W Keeping House Ten
McLemore, William 21 M W Works on Farm Tn
McLemore, Giles 16 M W Works on Farm Tn
McLemore, Albert 10 M W Tn
McLemore, Dica 8 F W Ten
McLemore, Elizabeth 36 F W Ten
McLemore, Priscillia 38 F W Ten
McLemore, Nancy 14 F W Ten
McLemore, Elizabeth 12 F W Ten
McLemore, Clinton 9 M W Ten

1880 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 2 June 1880
Page 2 SD 4 ED
11-11
McLemore, Young W M 55 Farmer Tn NC NC
McLemore, Fannie W F 51 Wf Keeping House Tn NC NC
McLemore, Jones W M 21 Son Works on Farm Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Dixie W F 15 Dtr No occupation Tenn Tenn Tenn
Dyer, James B M 17 Servant Laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Dyer, Mingo B M 10 Servant Laborer Tenn Tenn Tenn


1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122
102-103
McLemore, Frances Hd W F Dec 1828 71 Wd 9/4 Tn Tn Tn
Mclemore, Dicia F Dtr W F Mch 1862 38 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Azzeh Gdtr W F Jun 1897 2 S Tn Tn

(Francis is listed as widowed, however Mark Freeman shows that Young McLemore didn't die until circa 1911. They MAY have actually been seperated, or Mark might have an incorrect DOD for Young.)

Young married Frances Elizabeth McLemore on 1 Sep 1847 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Abraham "Abram" McLemore and Dicey Jones) was born about 1828 in Williamson County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears to have been living with her brother Young at the time of the 1870 census, in Carroll County, Tennessee, along with her sister, Elizabeth. No husband is listed with her, but three children were. Might they have been hers? The children were Nancy, 14, Elizabeth 12, and Clinton, age 9. No last name is listed, and it is presumed they were McLemore's.

Notes:

Appears to have been living with her brother Young at the time of the 1870 census, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Her husband was not in the household, but three children were. Might they have been hers? The children were Nancy, 14, Elizabeth 12, and Clinton, age 9. No last name is listed, and it is presumed they were McLemore's.

Elizabeth married Augustus C. Seavers on 12 Dec 1855 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Augustus was born about 1835 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122

HH 100-101 Abraham and Diza McLEMORE

HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE

HH 102-103
102-103
McLemore, Frances Hd W F Dec 1828 71 Wd 9/4 Tn Tn Tn
Mclemore, Dicia F Dtr W F Mch 1862 38 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Azzel Gdtr W F Jun 1897 2 S Tn Tn

HH 103-104 Jesse and Ellen McLEMORE

Frances married Young McLemore on 1 Sep 1847 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Young (son of Giles McLemore and Elizabeth B. Debnam) was born about 1824 in Williamson County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Cyndee, has a photo of his military marker, engraved with a cross and "Young Phillip McLemore, Pvt Co D 20 Tenn Cavarly, Confederate States Army, Mar 1, 1830 Dec 23, 1904."

(Research):

Census Information:

1870 Census
Tennessee, Carroll, ED 1, Post Office Lavinia
Enumerated 22 Jun 1870
Page No. 16

114-114
McLemore, Young P 40 M W Farmer $6000 $1400 Tennessee
McLemore, Sarah 32 F W Keeping House Tennessee
McLemore, Abram 9 M W Tennessee
McLemore, Jesse 7 M W Tennessee


1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Y. P. MC LEMORE Self M Male W 50 TN Farmer NC NC
Sarah E. MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 42 TN Keeping House NC NC
Abram H. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 20 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Jesse J. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 17 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 1, Carroll, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255246 NA Film Number T9-1246
Page Number 6D

Young married Sarah Elizabeth Donnell about 1860 in Tennessee. Sarah was born on 1 Oct 1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1896 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia married Jasper M. Taylor about 1850 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Jasper was born on 25 Jan 1825; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Merritt Utley on 11 Nov 1862 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. Merritt was born on 19 Jul 1818 in North Carolina; died on 3 Jan 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Susie Mclemore Frye
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Apr 1917
Event Place Carroll County, Tennessee
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Race
Age 73
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Birth Date
Birthplace Cedar Grove, Tenn.
Spouse's Name
Father's Name Abraham Mclemore
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Amelia Camp
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation At Home
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place Leach
Burial Date 07 Apr 1917
Informant's Name
Additional Relatives
Digital Folder Number 004183058
Image Number 01961
GS Film number 1299663
Reference ID v 4 cn 262



Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N9G5-S6B : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Susie Mclemore Frye, 06 Apr 1917; citing Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee, v 4 cn 262, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1299663.

Family/Spouse: Barron Decalb Fry. Barron was born on 2 Feb 1837 in Tennessee; died on 7 Mar 1916; was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark Freeman shows him as the same person as the John Armstead McLemore (born 1855 vs. 1845) who married Mary Matthews and was the father of William Armstead McLemore. Based on the 10 year gap in age, this may not be correct.

Notes:

Her Death is recorded at the Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 11 Certificate #25741. Image viewed on Ancestry.com. The informant was her son, Mike McLemore.

(Research):

Census Information:

?b?1880 Census:?/b?
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
T. B. MANNING Self M Male W 40 TN Farmer NC NC
Mattie E. MANNING Wife M Female W 33 TN Keeping House NC NC
Permelia I. MANNING Dau S Female W 8 TN TN TN
Alferd MANNING Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
Lucy J. MANNING Dau S Female W 4 TN TN TN
Mikeal MANNING Son S Male W 2 TN TN TN
Thomas COOK Other S Male B 23 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 1, Carroll, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255246 NA Film Number T9-1246
Page Number 13B

1900 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900 by Wm. M. Smith
SD 8 ED 122 Sh 3B
Thomas Manning Hd W M Feb 1840 60 M 29 Tn NC NC Farmer
Martha E Manning Wf W F Mrch 1847 53 M29 10/7 Tn Nc Va
Mealie Manning Dtr W F Oct 1872 27 S Tn Tn Tn
Alfred Manning Son W M Aug 1873 S Tn Tn Tn
Mike Manning Son W M Feb 1878 22 S Tn Tn Tn
Beulah Manning Dtr W F Oct 1880 19 S Tn Tn Tn
William H Manning Son W M Jan 1883 17 S Tn Tn Tn
Thomas E. Manning Son W M Aug 1885 S Tn Tn Tn

Martha married Thomas B. Manning on 24 Apr 1870 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Thomas was born on 26 Feb 1840 in Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 30 May 1916 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Mrs. H. M. Bryant
Event Type Death
Event Date 11 Nov 1927
Event Place Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Age 78
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birth Date 31 Oct 1849
Birthplace Lavenia, Tennessee
Spouse's Name
Father's Name Abram Mclemore
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Name Carmelia Camp
Mother's Birthplace not known
Informant H C Bryant
Occupation
Address
Residence Place
Cemetery Lavenia Cemetery
Burial Place
Burial Date 12 Nov 1927
Informant's Name
Additional Relative
Digital Folder Number 004183597
Image Number 02394
GS Film number 1876732
Reference ID cn 24880



Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSFQ-K4L : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Mrs. H. M. Bryant, 11 Nov 1927; citing Lavenia Cemetery Cemetery, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, cn 24880, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1876732.

Notes:

From the 'Humboldt Courrier': "Milan, TN., Jan. 30--Robert McLemore, aged about 68 years, died yesterday of pneumonia at the home of S. H. Hughes near here. He was a Confederate soldier. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Manning of Lavinia & Mrs. Fry of Cedar Grove,TN." (Courtesy of Mark Freeman's Website McLEMORE FAMILY OF SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~markfreeman/mclemore.html)


Mark Freeman has him born ca 1842, however, this contradicts both the 1850 and 1860 census. It appears he was born in 1852. He must have been very young when entered the Civil War, perhaps in the last days of that war.

Notes:

Mark Freeman has his date of birth as ca 1845, but this contradicts both the 1850 and 1860 census.

Could this be him at the time of the 1880 census? Note that this census information would support 1855 as his date of birth. This also might be the listing for his older brother, John, who was also said to be married to a woman named Nannie.

1880 Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. S. MC LEMORE Self M Male W 25 TN Farmer NC VA
Nannie MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 24 TN Keeping House TN TN
William A. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 4 TN TN TN
Laura P. MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 2 TN TN TN
Source Information: Census Place District 1, Carroll, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255246 NA Film Number T9-1246
Page Number 1A

Paston John Ellington, a McLemore researcher, shows them as the parents of the following children:

James Sugars McLemore Born ca. 1857 in Carrol Co. Tn. Died 1901 in Carrol Co., Tn. Married Nanie Seavers. she died 1906
Children:
Abraham McLemore M. Bess Barnett
James Camp McLemore b. 1882, d. 1965 Lavinia, Carrol County Tn.
Pearl Mclemore
Archie McLemore
Ada Mae McLemore b. 1880 m. James Marcin Burns b. 1879
Maggie McLemore
Walter McLemore
Samuel Vernon McLemore
Alva McLemore, b 1897 m. H. B. Raines

James Camp McLemore Bn. 1882 died 1965 Lavinia, Carol Co. Tn. Married Una Hickman she born 1885 and died 1938 Lavinia, Carrol Co. Tn. Notes: James is buried along side his wife in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia Tn. (verified by J. A. Ellington) Una is buried along side her husband and child in Lavinia Cemetery (verified by J. A. Ellington.)
Child: Lena Hickman McLemore b, 1917 died. 1998

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?mclemore::583.html

Camp J and Vernon McLemore can be found living in Carroll County, TN on the 1920 census? Camp lived nearby to Charly T McLemore at that time and Lillian Abraham McLemore.

1920 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, First District
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 17 Sheets 2A and 2B
Near Memphis to Bristol Hgwy
21-22
McLemore, Camp J Head M W 36 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Una Lee Wf F W 34 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Elizabeth E Dtr F W 8 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, W. Abraham Son M W 7 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, James C Son M W 6 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Eron Son M W 2 7/12 S Tenn Tenn Tnee
McLemore, Vernon S Brother M W 27 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer

Notes:

Mark Freeman has her date of birth as 1848, but this contradicts both the 1850 and 1860 census. George Rogers, a descendant, emailed in September 2013 that Margaret Jane "had children from her only known marriage. One son George Edward Rogers and daughter Francis or Fannie. She was married then separated from her only known husband a George W.(Washington) Rogers. When they separated Geroge took his son George Edward Rogers (my grandfather) and Margaret took her daughter Fannie. No idea where Margaret went. George W. Rogers lived in Lavania, Carroll County and remarried a Susan Elizabeth (maiden name Pritchard)Butler whom was married with previous children from her late husband Mr. Butler."

Notes:

Mark Freeman has his date of birth as 1865, however family members instead show him as being born late in 1860. Jeff Loveless also show he and Ida as being the parents of his ancestor, Durant McLemore, born in Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee. It appears that Durant was more likely the son of Edward's second cousin, Dr. A. M. McLemore.

Family/Spouse: Ida Manning. Ida was born on 11 Feb 1861 in Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1938; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MaryLynn Santa lists him with a much earlier date of death, June 1849. However, he appears to have still been living with his mother, listed as Andrew?, at the time of the 1850 US Census (Andrew McLemore, 27, M Farmer, Tennessee)

Betty Pritchett notes that:

ccording to 1860 census records, Robert Anderson McLemore had real estate valued at $20,000 and a personal wealth of $14,000. By 1870, His real estate was valued at $8,000 and his personal wealth was $800.



If a person's wealth was $25,000 in 1860, it would equal $1.9 million in 2008 currency. As a general rule to convert antebellum money into 2008 currency, multiply by 75. (This multiplier was derived at by comparing a skilled laborer's wages of roughly $500 in the 1840s to an average family income in 2008 of around $37,500.) In 1850, a single field hand was worth $1100 to $1800. This amount converts roughly to $75,000 to $135,000 in 2008 currency.



Copy of the will recorded in Maury County, Tennessee. I, R. A. McLemore, now a citizen of Maury Co. Tenn. Make will . . . . I request that my just debts be paid out of the first monies that come into the hands of my executors. I owe $130.00 to dau. Sallie R. McLemore, and $200 to dau. Dora Kesterton. I desire these to be paid. To by beloved wife Rebecca - the rents of my farm in Williamson County for the present year 1891. I request that my funeral expenses be first paid out of said rent money. To daus. Sallie R. McLemore, Dora Kesterton, wife of John T. Kesterton, Narcissus Cornelius, wife of George Cornelius, the sum of $50 each and to my son Jeff McLemore $5. All the residue of property to my son Claiborne Kinnard McLemore, which consists of my Williamson farm, which was purchased with the means of his mother, my second wife. Mar. 17, 1903



Claiborne Kinnard McLemore rec'd from his father's will an additional $346. He chose to pay the monies owed to his sisters himself rather than rely on the estate. He wanted to avoid the need to sell the properties he inherited.

I wrote this so my children and grandchildren would have a clue about their background. My father told many stories about his ancestors. He said that R.A. McLemore had a red beard and you could hear him calling hogs over a wide area. My grandfather became a professional gambler on the riverboats up and down the Mississippi. He married twice. When he made enough money gambling, he retired and married. Patti deGraffenreid who bore him one child. She died about a month after giving birth. I have the dates somewhere. After a while he married my grandmother Nellie Theresda Green. She had four children; only one lived to adulthood (my father).




(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, District 22, PO Spring Hill
Page 105
741-730
RA McLamore 38 N Farner 20,000 14, 000 Tenn
M H McLamore 30 F Tenn
S R McLamore 7 F Tenn
S D McLamore 5 F Tenn
A J McLamore 3 M Tenn
N M McLamore 1 F Tenn
L P McLamore 19 M Farmer $--- $300 Tebb

1870 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, District 22, Post Office Columbia
Enumerated July 1870 by J.B. Alderman
Page 13, Stamped 624
79-88
McLemore, Robert 47 M W Farmer $8000 $800 Tennessee
McLemore, Annie 34 F W Housekeeper Tennessee
McLemore, Sallie 17 F W At School Tennessee
McLemore, Maggie 17 F W At School Tennessee
McLemore, Dora 15 F W At School Tennessee
McLemore, Jefferson 13 M W At School Tennessee
McLemore, Narcissa 11 F W At School Tennessee
McLemore, Mary 1/12 F W At Home Tennessee

1880 Federal Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Andrew MCLEMORE Self M Male W 57 TN Farmer TN TN
Ann MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 45 TN Keeping House TN TN
Maggie MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 26 TN At Home TN TN
Sallie MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 26 TN At Home TN TN
Dora MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 24 TN At Home TN TN
Narcisse MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 20 TN School Teacher TN TN
Claiborne MCLEMORE Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN
Virgin CORE Other S Female B 25 TN Cook TN TN
Johnnie CORE Other S Male B 1 TN TN TN
Source Information:
Census Place District 10, Williamson, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255286 NA Film Number T9-1286
Page Number 148D

Robert married Mary Harwood McEwen on 23 Dec 1851 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1831 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Ann Fleming "Annie" Kinnard on 16 Jul 1868 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Ann was born about 1836 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Rebecca E. Frierson on 28 Nov 1887. Rebecca was born about 1845; died about 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married John T. Word on 6 Apr 1843 in Williamson County, Tennessee. John was born on 8 Nov 1820 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1854 in DeSoto County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Thomas Burke Bond on 2 Feb 1841 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Thomas was born on 2 Jul 1809 in Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1887 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The biography below is courtesy of Mark Freeman. It includes excerpts from a Biographical sketch in Goodspeed's Tennessee History, Williamson County, pages 996 and 997.

"At seventeen years of age he entered Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., and in 1849 he entered Lebanon Law School, where he graduated in 1851. In the same year he began to practice in Franklin, and in 1856 was elected county court clerk, and held this office until 1860, when he declined re-election and resumed the practice of law. In 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry . . . " Transylvania University records show William S. McLemore in the 1847-1848 academic index as a member of the Adelphi Society (a literary society). William S. McLemore, Esq. is listed as a candidate for Attorney General for the district composed of Williamson, Davidson, and Sumner counties.

Editor of the Western Weekly Review newspaper in Franklin in 1861. From the Williamson County Circuit Court Minute Books Vol. 15: Monday 15, July 1861 court met according to adjourment. Present the Hon. Nathaniel Baxter, Judge. The Attorney Gen. of this Judicial District being absent, the court appoints William S. McLemore, Attorney General pro tem who appears in court and accepts of said appointment and having taken an oath to support the Constitution of the Confederate States of America and the Constitution of Tennessee and the oath of an Attorney General entered on the duties of his appointment.

A detailed account of Company F is provided in "The Williamson County Cavalry" by Michael Cotten, 1994. According to Thenie's diary he had 3 horses shot from under him during the war. One was at Thompson Station when he was shot through the canteen. John Rucker has the canteen with the bullet entry and exit holes. William S. McLemore was elected 1st Lieutenant of the Williamson County Cavalry shortly after the formation of the unit at Carnton, near Franklin, on 28 Sep 1861. He eventually commanded the 4th Tennessee Cavalry, and ended the war in command of a brigade. The 4th Tennessee fought under Forrest, and in all the major engagements of the Army of Tennessee. W.S. was in temporary command of the regiment as a Captain during the capture of Streight's raiders in Apr - May of 1863, COL Starnes being absent due to illness. He assumed command of the regiment 1 Jul 1863 after COL Starnes was killed at Tullahoma. Col. W.S. McLemore commanded a brigade of cavalry in President Davis's escort when they were captured at Washington Georgia 9 May 1865. The regimental colors of the 4th Tennessee were cut into pieces and divided among the couriers and staff of Colonel McLemore. "Dibrell's Old Flag was not Surrendered" by C.L. Nolen published in the "Confederate Veteran". Goodspeed's (con't): In 1865 he returned home and immediately began the practice of law, which he continued until 1972 when he was elected criminal judge. In 1878 he was elected circuit judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.

The autobiography of Albert Sydney McLemore, USMC as well as Thenie's diary give accounts of the election and as W.S. as judge. W.S. McLemore's gavel and certificate as judge are in the Rucker law office on the square in Murfreesboro. In the settlement of a suit by G.A. Pope against John Dabney McLemore et al John Dabney McLemore is represented by the firm of McLemore, Bond, and Wallace. They request a fee of $300 for the suit. It was submitted 22 Apr 1869. Burke Bond is the step son of Barbara McLemore, W.S. McLemore's sister.

From: Historical Sketch of Maury County Tennessee Read at the Centennial Celebration at Columbia July 4, 1876. Columbia: Excelsior Printing Office 1876. Reprinted 1967 Maury Co. p. 74 "In 1872, a Criminal Court was established in the counties of Williamson, Maury, Giles and Marshall, when the Hon. William S. McLemore, of Williamson was elected Judge of said court, which office he holds at this time."

From: Century Review of Maury County 1805-1905 page 16&17 "Circuit Court . . . Wm. S. McLemore, 72 (1872), for six years as special judge for criminal cases" Trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Franklin. On the board of advisors for the Tennessee Female College in Franklin, 1885-1886. See Thenie's diary for a copy of his speech at her commencement. From a letter from Aunt Dorothy to Albert S. McLemore, a copy which Harriet Hough provided me: "I must tell you my favourite story about my grandfather: one day a Nashville girl came out to visit and he was delegated to drive her around and show her the countryside. He became fed up with her hoity-toity airs and citified questions and, when she pointed to some negro women hoeing cotton and asked what they were doing, he replied "oh, they're just hoers" - maybe the Scottish McLemores were lairds or thanes, but William Sugars was an earthy man!

The Whartons were intellectuals, which helps the family tree - and the Dabneys were aristocracy - but I don't know just where they fit in." THE MAURY PRESS VOLUME II NO.I WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9,1861 NEWSPAPER CHANGE--DR.S.P.HILDRETH has retired from the editorial management of the Franklin Review,succeeded by W.S.McLEMORE,Esq. MR.BALCH,one of the publishers also retired. THE MAURY PRESS VOLUME II NO.2 THURSDAY JANUARY 24,1861 WE HAD THE PLEASURE--on Sunday last,of a visit from W.S.McLEMORE,Esq.,editor of the Franklin Review. More About William Sugars McLemore CSA: Burial: 09 Aug 1908, Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee55,56 Cause of Death: Paralysis Record Change: 01 Mar 2005

(Courtesy of Mark Freeman)

(Research):

Census Information:

1870 Federal Census
Tennessee, Williamson County, 9th Civil District, Post Office Franklin
Enumerated 7 June 1870 by Joel A. Anderson
Page 13, stamped 131
77-82
McLemore, Wm. 40 M W Lawyer $5000 $1500 Tenn
McLemore, Annie L 34 F W Keeping House Ala
McLemore, Annie 11 F W Tenn
McLemore, Bethenia 3 F W Tenn
McLemore, Albert S 1 m W Tenn
Grey, Susan 14 F B Domestic Servant

1880 Federal Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
W.S. MCLEMORE Self M Male W 50 TN Judge Of State Circuit Court TN TN
Annie MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 44 AL Keeping House VA AL
Annie Lou MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 21 TN At Home TN AL
Bethenia MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 13 TN At School TN AL
Albert MCLEMORE Son S Male W 11 TN At Home TN AL
Whorton MCLEMORE Son S Male W 9 TN At Home TN AL
Lizzie MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 1 TN TN AL
Source Information: Census Place District 9, Williamson, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255286 NA Film Number T9-1286
Page Number 126A

William married Annie Louise Wharton on 15 May 1856 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Annie was born on 8 Mar 1836 in Alabama; died on 12 Apr 1907 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1862 enlisted in McLemore's Co. F, 4th Tennessee Cavalry. Discharged in 1863 on account of bad health. According to Confederate Soldiers and Patriots of Maury County, Tennessee "He was court martialed by Federals on 3 May 1865 because in Dec. 1864 he and Richard Mackey got 1000 grain sacks from the Carter's Creek Station; he was released."

(Courtesy of Mark Freeman)

Betty Pritchett writes that "During the rest of the war years, he worked in the Commissary Department in Columbia, Tennessee. He spent most of his civilian life as a farmer and a stock raiser."

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Tennessee, Williamson County, 4th Civil District, Post Office Jordans Store
Enumerated 5 July 1870 by L. McCall
Page 6
52-51
McLemore, J.D. 38 M W Farmer Tenn
McLemore, Lucy J 31 F W Keeping House Tenn
McLemore, A.P. 5 M W Tenn
McLemore, Sidney G 2 M W Tenn
McLemore, June 1 F W Tenn

1880 Household:
Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
D. John MCLEMORE Self M Male W 48 TN NC NC
A. Lesey MCLEMORE Wife M Female W 41 TN Keeping House NC NC
A. P. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 16 TN NC NC
S. G. MCLEMORE Son S Male W 13 TN NC NC
Jan... MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 10 TN NC NC
Robenia MCLEMORE Dau S Female W 8 TN NC NC
Eliza SWANSON Other M Female B 40 TN Laborer/Servant NC NC
Martha SWANSON Other S Female B 15 TN Laborer NC NC
A. Rachell SWANSON Other S Female B 3 TN NC NC
Source Information:
Census PlaceDistrict 4, Williamson, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255285 NA Film Number T9-1285 Page Number 47D

1900 Federal Census
Texas, Haskell, JP 1, ED 89
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900 by A. W. Springer
SD 4, ED 89, Sheet 4B
68-72
McLemore, Atkinson Head W M May 1864 36 M 12 Tenn Tenn Tenn Drug Clerk
McLemore, Josephine Wife W F Feb 1866 34 M 12 4/3 Tenn Tenn Vir
McLemore, Florella Daug W F May 1890 10 Tx Tenn Vir
McLemore, Francis Daug W F Oct 1896 3 F Tex Tenn Va
McLemore, Leasy V. Daug W F Nov 1898 1 F Tx Tenn Va
McLemore, John D Father W M Apr 1832 68 M 41 Tenn NC Tenn
McLemore, Leisa A Mother W F Feb 1839 61 M 40 7/4 Tenn NC NC
Davis, ??? Hand W M Aug 1883 16 D Ga Unk NC Farm Labor

1910 Census
Texas, Taylor, Abilene Ward 3, ED 266
(Note: The scan of the actual census Microfilm at Ancestry.com is nearly illegible. The listing below is from the Ancestry.com transcription of this listing)

Whens F. McLemore (Atkins) 45
??? McLemore 45 (Josephine?)
Florence McLemore 19
Francis McLemore 12
??? McLemore 11 (Leasa)
??? D. McLemore 78 (John D.)
Lucy McLemore 71
John WRIGHT 44

John married Lesey A. Pope on 8 Dec 1858 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Lesey was born in Feb 1839 in Tennessee; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He may actually have been born as early as 1834, as the 1850 census shows him as age 16, and OLDER than his sister Bethenia, listed as age 14 on the same census.

Betty Pritchett writes that "He was the second Sydney Smith born to A. J. and Bethenia. The first Sidney was born in 1834 and died when he was one year old. Sydney and Eunice had one son named Jerry."

Sydney married Eunice Ann Hobbs about 1857. Eunice was born about 1837 in Tennessee; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bethenia married William McKendree Bond, M. D. on 10 Nov 1859 in Williamson County, Tennessee. William was born on 23 Jul 1835 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1928 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas; was buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married James Franklin Alexander on 28 Sep 1865 in Maury County, Tennessee. James was born on 31 Oct 1833 in Maury County, Tennessee; died after 1910 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1870 census, he appears to have been a boarder in the home of Joseph and Eliza ALEXANDER in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee. They were listed in the 22nd Civil District of Maury County, on page 55. Lemuel P. McLemore was shown as age 28, Male, White, born in Tennessee, with personal property worth $6,000 and his occupation was shown as "at home." Eliza was Lemuel's older sister.

Betty Pritchett instead lists his date of death as 16 January 1906, Texas. He spent his life a as a farmer. She added that "During World war II, when my Dad was travelling to California for shipment to the Pacific war front, he visited these Texas McLemores and was pleased to meet many relatives."

Melba Gene McLemore located his obituary, published in "The Herald and Mail (Columbia, Tennessee), Friday, 19 January 1906, page 7:

Mr. Lemuel P. M'Lemore.

Columbia friends received news Monday of the death at Hillsboro, Texas, of Mr. Lemuel P. McLemore, who left Columbia only a fw weeks since with Mrs. McLemore to visit their son, Mr. Frierson McLemore. Mr. McLemore made Columbia his home for many years, but for the last few years he has been living at Spring Hill. Some years since he suffered a stroke of paralysis and has since been a great sufferer. The immediate cause of his death was congestion, and the end came Monday. The funeral and interment was at Hillsboro. Deceased is survived by his wife, one son, Mr. Frierson McLemore, and one daughter, Mrs. James D. Richardson Jr., of Murfreesboro. He leaves many friends in Columbia and Maury county.

(Research):Census Information

1880 Federal Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Lem MC LEMORE Self M Male W 39 TN Farm VA NC
L. M. MC LEMORE Wife M Female W 38 TN Keep House TN TN
W. F. MC LEMORE Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
M. M. MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 3 TN TN TN
Source Information: Census Place District 22, Maury, Tennessee
Family History Library Film 1255271 NA Film Number T9-1271
Page Number 64D

Lemuel married Lesey Mary Frierson on 14 Nov 1872 in Maury County, Tennessee. Lesey was born on 10 Jun 1842 in Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1924; was buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with has family at the time of the 1850 census, unless he was shown as Daniel?

The following biography is courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore, from a book titled "Mississippi" by Dunbar Rowland, pages 202 and 203:

R. S. McLemore, M. D., who for a number of years past lived retired in the attractive little city of Greenwood, Leflore county, was long known as one of the able and successful physicians of his native State, while he was a representative of one of the honored pioneer families of Mississippi, which it was his to represent as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Dr. McLemore was born in Alabama Aug. 28, 1837, and is a son of Col. John and Elizabeth (Marr) McLemore, native respectively of Tennessee and Alabama and both of sterling Scottish ancestry. They passed the greater portion of their lives on Carroll county, Miss., where the father was an extensive planter and a citizen of wealth and influence. Dr. McLemore completed his more purely academic education in the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, being there graduated as a member of the class of 1857, with a degree of Bachelor of Arts. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company A, First Mississippi cavalry, and did yeoman service in the Confederate cause during the entire course of the war, while from 1862 to 1865 inclusive, he was principally engaged in scouting duty. After the close of the war he entered the New Orleans medical college, being there graduated, with a degree of Doctor of Medicine, in 1872, while he later took special post-graduate work in the city of Atlanta. The doctor first came to Greenwood as early as 47 and since the war made his home in the delta district of the Yazoo river with the exceptin of a period of about three years. He began the practice of his profession in Minter City, Leflore county, and floowed the work of the active physician and surgeon until 1900, when he retired, giving his supervision to his various capitalistic interests until his death with occurred on Nov. 26, 1905, while he had a most attractive residence property in the city of Greenwood. At one time he owned more than 2,000 actres of land in this section, but sold all except a fine plantation of 300 acres. The doctor traveled extensively and passed considerable time in Texas where he met with distinctive success in various business operations to which he turned his attention. Dr. McLemore was ever a staunch supporter of the cause of the Democratic party, but never sought the honors of public office of any description. In 1858 was solemnized the marriage of Dr. McLemore to Miss Marian E. Gibson, daughter of Col. I. S. and Mary (Geren) Gibson, who came to Mississippi from North Carolina, the father having been a prosperous planter and merchant. Dr. and Mrs. McLemore became the parents of six children, of whom only two are living.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2010)

R. married Marion E. Gibson about 1859. Marion was born on 14 Apr 1837 in North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1913; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Col . R. D. Hooker, Jr. writes that "Price P. McLemore, b. 1840 and died probably in TN in 1876. He served in Co A 11th Miss Vol In, the famous "University Greys" (the entire Ole Miss student body, who enlisted in 1861), and was captured 2 days before Lee's surrender in Virginia in 1865."

Price P. McLemore Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi Regiment Name: 11 Mississippi Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 11th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry Company: A Rank In: Corporal Rank In Expanded: Corporal Rank Out: First Sergeant Rank Out Expanded: First Sergeant Film Number: M232 roll 27. From Ancestry.com, U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865. They cite National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Price married Mary Etta Cunningham on 26 Nov 1865. Mary was born on 8 Oct 1843 in Tennessee; died on 18 May 1920 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed on the 1850 census with her parents and siblings.

Daughter of D. and E.S. McLemore
Aged 7 yrs., 9 mos., and 8 days

Family/Spouse: Dr. William H. Baird. William was born on 28 Feb 1844; died on 5 Mar 1903; was buried in Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could he be the father of the John Dabney McLemore, born 20 Dec 1883 in Austin, TX and died 24 Dec 1925 who was buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Greenwood, LeFlore County, Mississippi?

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mclemore&GSiman=1&GScid=1665969&GRid=109862003&

Notes:

Abram appears to have married first, on 6 Sep 1893 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, Elizabeth Doyle. Could she have been a sister or otherwise related to his second wife, Inda Doyle?

He appears to have either died, or divorced, Inda prior to the 1930 census, when she and son Abraham Geren McLemore Jr can be found in the household of Allen Hobbs of Greenwood City, Mississippi. Inda was listed as Inda Hobbs and had a namesake daughter, five year old Inda Hobbs.

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Census Listings:

1920 Federal Census
Mississippi, LeFlore County, District 1, Township 19 Greenwood City
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 87 Sheet 15A
Market Street
266-292
McLemore, Geren Hd M W 65 M Miss Miss Miss Planter
McLemore, Inda Wf F W 33 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Geren M W 6 11/12 Miss Miss Miss
Craig, Crawford Chauffeur M B 45 M Miss Miss Miss Chauffeur Private Family
Craig, Lula Cook F B 40 M Miss Miss Miss Cook Private Family
Craig, Henry Servant M B 50 M Miss Miss Miss Servant Private Family

Abraham married Inda Doyle before 1913. Inda was born about 1887-1890 in Mississippi; died on 16 May 1949 in Mississippi; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1940 census, she was listed as widowed, and the head of household. Living with her were her daughter, son--in-law, and three grandsons. She died in 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Campbell Clinic. She had had an operation for a fractured left hip, but died of a coronary occlusion. She was shown as a resident of Greenwood, Mississippi. Informant was R J MOOR of Greenwood, Mississippi.

Her great-granddaughter indicates she was known by the nicknames of both "Maggie" and "Money."

Margaret married Robert Wade Baird on 18 Jun 1884 in Leflore County, Mississippi. Robert was born in Feb 1855 in Mississippi; died about 1936 in Mississippi; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maj. Benjamin Armstead Rogers, Sr.. Benjamin was born about 1835 in Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1902 in Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Ellie BUSH, and had seven chidlren.

Might this be his widow, at the time of the 1900 US Census for Maury County, Tennesee?

Tennessee, Maury County, Civil District 22
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 256 ED 91 Sheet 4B
68-80
McLemore, Ellie Head W F July 1849 50 Wd (child born/surviving not listed) Louisiana Massachusetts Louisiana
McLemore, W.T. Son W M Jun 1873 26 M 3 Tn Tn La
McLemore, Annie Dtr-in-law W F Mar 1873 23 M 3 0/0 Tn Tn Miss
McLemore, Guy Son W M Mar 1879 21 S Miss Tenn Tenn (sic)
McLemore, Ellie Dtr W F Feb 1888 12 s Miss Tenn La
McLemore, Elizabeth Niece W F Jan 1879 21 S Kentucky Tenn Kentucky
Baugh, Alice Servant B F Jun 1884 15 S Tenn Tenn Unk

Notes:

Mark Freeman shows that he married Elizabath Briggs and Annie B. Baird. At the time of the 1880 census, however, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law in Maury County, Tennessee, and not married. Not known if he was widowed, divorced, or still single.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census
Tennessee, Maury County, 9th Civil District
Enumerated 22 June 1880
Page No. 56D SD 3 ED 164

398-418
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 45 Lawyer Tn Tn Ky
Rodgers, Ann F W F 38 Wife Keeps House Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Olen G W F 10 Dtr Pupil Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Thomas W M 8 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Benjamin W M 7 Son Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rodgers, Henry D W M 3 Son At Home Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLamore, Henry A W M 30 Bro In Law Farmer Tenn Tenn Tenn
Akin Addy Z W F 35 Boarder At HOme
Akin, Hally L W F 6
Randall, John R W M 28 Farmer

Notes:

SMITHSON, Sallie Reese McLemore

The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jun 1936

Mrs. W. B. Smithson, widow of William Burr Smithson, former prominent lawyer and State Senator, died at the Pulaski Hospital about 3 o'clock Friday morning of pneumonia, following an acute illness which began only a few hours before her death. Mrs. Smithson had been at the hospital for about three months recovering from a hip fracture received in a fall at her home, and was so much improved that she had expected to leave the hospital this week. So her unexpected death was a great shock to her relatives and friends.

Dr. G. A. Morgan conducted the funeral rites Sunday afternoon at her late home and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery beside her husband who died about nine years ago.
Mrs. Smithson formerly was Miss Sallie Reese McLemore, of Spring Hill, her mother having been Harriet Susan Figuers. She married Mr. Smithson on Nov. 21, 1882, and had been a resident of Pulaski since then. She was a member of one of Maury County's most aristocratic families, and "Everbright" her ancestral home at Spring Hill was the scene of many brilliant social events both before and after the Civil War.

Mrs. Smithson was a woman of superior qualities and possessed a generous nature, genial disposition and intelligence and practical sense of a high order, and was noted for her love of flowers, shrubs, trees, and pretty landscape effects and devoted much time and energy to their culture. Ane the beautiful home which she sometimes called "Everbright" is a testimonial of her work.

Left with the responsibility of managing the estate left by her husband she did so in a way which reflected credit on her efficiency and good judgment. She was a home-loving woman, and spent most of the time looking after her home and its requirements. She had long been a loyal member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are: Nephews, R. N. McLemore, Columbia; W. T. McLemore, Nashville; W. F. Warfield, Houston, Texas; T. M. Rogers, Florence, Ala., Norfleet McLemore, St. Louis, Mo.; Nieces, Miss Olive Rogers, Florence, Ala.; Mrs. J. W. Love, Chattanooga; Mrs. H. L. VanHook, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Eaton Elder, Memphis; Mrs. Gordon Craig, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Elizabeth McComb, New York, N. Y.; Mrs. J. J. McCabe, New York, N. Y.; Mrs. W. W. Shea, Nashville.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maury/Giles-Marshall-LincolnCountyCemWeb/GilesCountyObits/GC1930-1939_Obits.htm

Notes:

MaryLynn Santa instead has his place of birth as Spring Hill, Tennessee. She shows he married Sarah Eugenia GOODRIDGE. He is not listed with his family as of the 1880 census, so it might be possible that he instead died young.