Elizabeth Donelson

Notes:

The bio below was copied from her FindAGrave memorial, created by Mary and Kent

Mortuary Notice
National Banner and Nashville Whig
July 11 1836
Died in Lagrange Ten., on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore, wife of John C. McLemore, of Nashville.

Elizabeth was the daughter of John Donelson and Mary Purnell. Mary Purnell was the sister-in-law of Andrew Jackson. Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore in 1815. He was a well known surveyor in the southeast succeeding his uncle as Surveyor General of the Tennessee Military Tract. McLemore and Elizabeth's uncle, Andrew Jackson, worked together in land development deals resulting in towns like McLemoresville.


Tombstone inscription

Inscription:
Elizabeth
Wife of
John C. McLemore
Born November 22nd 1796
Died July 2nd 1836

This stone is sacred memory of her
who lives beneath this sod?
A dedicated wife and affectionate wife
? Christian
She filled the office of Daughter
won the affection of all
who approached her.
She died beloved.

Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore on 6 Apr 1815 in Tennessee. John (son of Nathaniel McLemore and Ann Christmas) was born on 1 Jan 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1864 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby 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

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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.

John married Elizabeth Hemphill Pope on 9 Oct 1895 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1868 in Tennessee; died about 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, 19 Ward Memphis City
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910
SD 19, ED 239, Sheet 7B
N. Somervilles Street
33-109-110
McLemore, Donelson Hd M W 42 M 16 Tn Tn Al Warehouseman
McLemore, Lena P Wf F W 32 M16 1/1 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Donelson Jr Son M W 1 7/12 S Tn Tn Tn

Donelson married Nena West Palmer on 5 Jan 1904 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Nena was born about 1878 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mamie Jones. Mamie was born about 1870 in Tennessee; died about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The image of her actual Texas Death certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Her name at the time of her death was shown as Elizabeth McLemore Hewitt, and she was shown as born in Memphis, Tennessee to John C. McLemore and Elizabeth Pope. Prior to her death, she was a resident of the Christian Home for the Aged in Houston. She died as a result of a fractured hip some five months prior to her death. She was shown as divorced, and although she died in Houston, Texas, her body was removed to Memphis, Tennessee for burial at the Elmwood Cemetery.

(Medical):See attached sources.

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(Research):Census Records:

1910 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, Memphis
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 10, ED 144, Sheet 12B
Pontotoc and ??? Streets
Beckham, Harry M Hd M W 32 M1 2
Beckham, Dessie Wf F W 24 M1 0/0
McLemore, Sallie Boarder F W 65 Wd 5/5 Tn Tn Tn Own Income
McLemore, Mary Boarder F W 24 S Tn Tn Tn Stenographer
McLemore, Valder Boarder F W 12 S Tn Tn Tn

Despite some discrepencies, the census record above appear
s to be for the widowed Sarah Thomas McLemore, her daughter-in-law, the widowed Mamie (Jones) McLemore, and granddaughter, Valda McLemore. Sarah Thomas was the widow of John Coffee McLemore, and Mamie Jones was the widow of James Valdor McLemore. The 24 year old Mary might instead be Valda's Aunt and not her mother.