Sarah Elizabeth Donnell

Sarah married Young Phillip McLemore about 1860 in Tennessee. Young (son of Abraham "Abram" McLemore and Dicey Jones) was born on 1 Mar 1830 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1904 in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MaryLynn Santa shows he was first married to an M.J. McLemore, with no children.

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955
A H McLemore born ca 1861 age 49 died 26 Jan 1910 Lavinia, Carroll, Tennessee Male FHL Film #1308092

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Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122
100-101
McLemore, Abram H Head W M Oct 1860 39 M 4 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Drza Wife W F Oct 1880 19 M 4 2/2 Tn
McLemore, Earl M Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Tn Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Lillian A Son W M Mar 1897 3 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Benjamin Son W M July 1898 1 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Young P Father W M Mch 1830 70 Wd Tn Tn Tn
Deadman, Tolbert Servant W M May 1870 30 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
Robinson, Harriet P Servant W F Dec 1875 24 S Tn Tn Tn Cook

HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE

HH 102-103 Francis McLEMORE (widow of Young McLemore) and her daughter Dicey

HH 103-104 Jesse and Ellen McLEMORE

Abraham married Sally S. Gowan on 24 Dec 1884 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Sally was born on 2 Aug 1868; died on 6 Feb 1888; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Diza J. Fewell on 7 Jun 1896 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Diza (daughter of John Fewell and Mary A ???) was born on 21 Oct 1878 in Tennessee; died on 31 Oct 1908 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The History of Carroll County, Tennessee states that "In later years, Jesse was the proprietor of a general store in Whitthorne, TN and was appointed postmaster there in 1901."

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Census Information:

1900 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 11 Jun 1900 by William M. Smith
SD 7, ED 122
103-104
McLemore, Jesse Hd W M Jan 1863 3_ M 18 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen D Wife W F Aug 1864 36 m 18 7/6 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, U.L. Son W M Apr 1886 14 S Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Bertha T Dtr W F July 1888 11 S Tn Tn Tn At School
McLemore, Emma E Dtr W F Jan 1890 10 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Charles T Son W M May 1892 8 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Curtis E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Jessie D Dtr W F Apr 1899 1 S Tn Tn Tn

Census Information:

HH 100-101 Abraham and Diza McLEMORE

HH 101-102 Jones and Willie McLEMORE

HH 102-103 Frances McLemore (Widow of Young) and her daughter, Dicey

Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 12 April 1910 By John Brooks
SD 8, ED 17 Sheet 2A

HH 23-23 Albert and Willie McLEMORE

HH 24-24 Earl and Lula McLEMORE

HH 30-30
McLemore, Jessie J Hd M W 47 M 26 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Ellen Wife F W 46 M 26 8/6 Tn Tn NC
McLemore, Charlie T Son M W 17 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Emma B Dtr F W 15 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Curtis E Son M W 14 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Jossie D Dtr F W 11 S Tn Tn Tn

Jesse married Ellen Damerius Atkison on 21 Dec 1882. Ellen was born in Aug 1864 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Information:

1910 Federal Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated 12 April 1910 By John Brooks
SD 8, ED 17 Sheet 2A
HH 23-23
McLemore, Albert J Head M W 53 m2 17 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Willie B Wf F W 46 m1 17 0/0 Tenn Mich Tenn
McLemore, Velma E Dtrr F W 18 S Tenn Tenn Tenn

HH 24-24
McLemore, Earl M Hd W W 24 M 3 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
McLemore, Lula A Wife F W 24 M 3 1/1 Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Mina M Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Lillian A Brother M W 13 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Ben J Brother M W 11 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Clayton A Brother M W 8 S Tn Tn Tn
McLemore, Bob R Boarder M W 32 S Tn Tn Tn Farm Laborer

HH 30-30 Jesse J and Ellen McLEMORE

Family/Spouse: Lucy Ann "Lula" Mills. Lucy was born on 13 Sep 1885 in Tennessee; died on 14 Sep 1969; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her gravestone is engraved Sally Dau. of A.H. & S.S. McLemore, Jan 23, 1888-July 29, 1888.

Notes:

Lillian, Ben and Clayton were living with their older half-brother, Earl, as of the 1910 US Census of Carroll County, Tennessee.

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Census Listings:

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
*James Camp McLemore (1882-1965) was buried at Lavinia Cemetery in Carroll County, linked to wife Bessie Blankenship (1914-1966). They married 14 Aug 1940 in Carroll County. He is not linked to parents however, though she is. Additionaly, an Una Hickman McLmeore (1885-1938) is buried at the same cemetery, linked to daughter Mary Evelyn McLemore Sikes (1921-2012).
Jackson Road
27-28
Jacobs, Florence G Head M W 37 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
Jacobs, Annie N Wf F W 33 M Tenn Tenn Miss
Jacobs, Opal M Dtr F W 13 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Jacobs, Edra K Dtr F W 11 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Jacobs, G. W. Son M W 8 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Jacobs, James Son M W 5 S Ten Tenn Tenn
Jacobs, Elizabeth Dtr F W 2 4/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Ethel Sister-in-law F W 38 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
30-31
McLemore, Lillian A Head M W 22 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Annie L Wf F W 20 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Clayton H Brother M W 19 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
Gardner, Dwight Hired Hand M W 16 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Laborer
35-36
McLemore, Charley T Head M W 27 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Biddie Wf F W 27 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemroe, Ellis W Son M W 7 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Ray C Son M W 4 1/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, James W Son M W1 5/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn

Notes:

Lillian, Ben and Clayton were living with their older half-brother, Earl, as of the 1910 US Census of Carroll County, Tennessee.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 9-1 SD 2 Sheet 9A
180-183
McLemore, B Y. Head M W 31 M 28 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Esther Wf F W 33 M 18 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Maynard, J. W. StepSon M W 13 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm Laborer
McLemore, Lydia Sue Dtr F W 1 3/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn

1940 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, First District No. 1
SD 7 ED 9-1 Sheets 16B and 17A
Enumerated May 6, 1940
290
O 800
McLemore, Clayton Head O M W 39 M No 8 Tenn Same House Farmer
McLemore, Mary Lou Wf F W 32 M No H-4 Tenn Same House
291
Ed and Betty Rivers/Riveria/Davine
292
0 2000
McLemore Ben Head M W 42 M No 6 Tenn Same Place Farmer
McLemore, Ester Wf F W 43 M No 8 Tenn Same House
McLemore, Lydia Sue Dtr F W 11 S Yes 5 Tenn
McLemore, Mary Caroline Dtr F W 7 S Yes 1 Tenn

Benjamin married Willie Esther Mills on 26 May 1923 in Gibson County, Tennessee. Willie was born on 15 Aug 1896 in Tennessee; died in Jun 1984; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lillian, Ben and Clayton were living with their older half-brother, Earl, as of the 1910 US Census of Carroll County, Tennessee.

His Tennessee Delayed Birth Record shows him as Clayton Andrews McLemore, born 10 Dec 1900 in Lavinia to Abraham McLemore and Disie Fewell. Proof for the registration included affidavits from Mr. E. M. McLEmore and D.W. Ward, as well as family Bible Records.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, Civil District 1
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 9-1 SD 2 Sheet 9A
180-183
BY and Esther McLemore and Family
181-184
McLemore, C. A. Head M W 29 M 24 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Mary L Wf F W 23 M 17 Tenn Tenn Tenn

Clayton married Mary Lee Mills on 29 Nov 1924 in Madison County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 9 Aug 1907 in Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1993; was buried in Lavinia Cemetery, Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed with her grandparents and sisters as of the 1910 & 1920 Federal Census of Carroll County, Tennessee.

Annie married Charles Edd Caviness on 22 Aug 1920 in Madison County, Tennessee. Charles was born on 12 Jul 1888 in Gibson County, Tennessee; died on 12 Jun 1962; was buried in Lathams Chapel Cemetery, Medina, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bettie, Lucie and Gladys, were living with their grandparents, as of the 1910 & 1920 Federal Census, in Carroll County, Tennessee.

Name: Lucy May Mclemore
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Aug 1924
Event Place: Carroll Co., Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Tenn
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name A.H Mclemore
Father's Birthplace Tenn
Mother's Name: D. Fewell
Mother's Birthplace Tenn
Occupation School Girl
Address:
Residence Place
Cemetery
Burial Place Lavinia
Burial Date 19 Aug 1924
Informant's Name
Additional Relatives X
Digital Folder Number 004183082
Image Number 01712
GS Film number 1299767
Reference v 4 cn 276

Citing this Record:
"Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSVL-6MN : accessed 5 March 2016), Lucy May Mclemore, 18 Aug 1924; citing Cemetery, Carroll Co., Tennessee, v 4 cn 276, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1,299,767.

Notes:

Bettie, Lucie and Gladys, were living with their grandparents as of the 1910 & 1920 Federal Census, in Carroll County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Lynn Franklin shows that he married Minnie P. Flippin, and thay they were the parents of Marion, Robert, Mildred, James, Mattie and Mary.

On the Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. he is shown as divorced at the time of his death.

Family/Spouse: Minnie Pearl Flippin. Minnie was born after 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When the family was enumerated at the 1910 Census, in Carroll County, Tennessee, there were two other people listed in their home with Bertha, Thomas and their young daughters, Almer McReynolds, age 30, and listed as "Partner" and "Farmer" and 48 year old Licle/Dicie/Vicie McLemore, listed as a servant and cook.

Bertha married Thomas Russel Moore on 23 Dec 1905 in Carroll County, Tennessee. Thomas was born on 6 Jun 1886 in Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1964; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married James H. Bryant on 31 Mar 1918 in Carroll County, Tennessee. James was born on 26 Jul 1873 in Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1955 in Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He completed an application for a social security account on October 19, 1940 at the age of 48, while a resident of Spring Creek, Tennessee. He was unemployed. His parents were shown as Jesse McLemore and Ellen Atkison, and his wife as Biddie Erby.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Tennessee, Carroll County, First District
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 17 Sheets 2A and 2B
Jackson Road
35-36
McLemore, Charley T Head M W 27 M Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
McLemore, Biddie Wf F W 27 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemroe, Ellis W Son M W 7 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, Ray C Son M W 4 1/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
McLemore, James W Son M W1 5/12 S Tenn Tenn Tenn

Family/Spouse: Biddie Ester Irby. Biddie was born on 3 Jul 1892; died on 16 Dec 1979; was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessie married J. D. Flynn about 1920 in Gibson County, Tennessee. J. was born before 1900; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Oren White. James was born on 19 Aug 1908; died on 14 Sep 1977; was buried in Highland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Wanda K. Lee and Maintained by K. Todd Sherer:

Mrs. Mary Ellen Bryant Fortner, age 92 of Huntingdon, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Clark Cemetery. Rev. L. H. Hardwick, Jr. and Bro. Donald Ricketts, Jr. will officiate the service.

Pallbearers who will serve are Kelly Fortner, Matthew Stano, Joseph Fortner, Larry Goff, Jimmy McGee and John Drinkard.

Mrs. Fortner was born December 10, 1920 in Whitthorne, TN to the late James H. and Emma McLemore Bryant. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Pentecostal Church Huntingdon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Rev. James Logan Fortner I; a brother, Billy O'Neil Bryant and a grandson, Louis John Stano III.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary Bryant Fortner Stano (husband, Louis) of Brentwood; two sons, Dr. James Logan Fortner II (wife, Gloria) of Nashville and Joseph O'Neil Fortner (wife, Lisa) of McKenzie. She also leaves nine grandchildren, Kelly Fortner (wife, Peggy), Logan Fortner III (wife, Judith), John Stano III, Jessica Fortner, Caroline Fortner, Rebecca Fortner Beverstein (husband, Joe), Katherine Stano, Joseph Fortner (wife, Emily) and Matthew Stano; and five great-grandchildren, Kirsten Fortner, Emma Arnold, Reagan Fortner, Ellison Fortner and Griffin Fortner.

Chase Funeral Home, (731) 986-0500.

Published in The Jackson Sun on August 10, 2013

Mary married Rev. James Logan Fortner, I on 1 Oct 1939 in Obion County, Tennessee. James was born on 17 Feb 1916 in Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 2010 in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

K. Todd Sherer, on the FIndAGrave memorial page he created by Billy, worte that :" On 26 Jan 1943, Billy enlisted in the U.S. Army in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia. He served and fought during WWII and would muster out and return to Carroll Co., TN.

On 26 Dec 1955, he married the lovely Mary Nell Ingram at First CP Church in McKenzie, TN.

For my cousin Billy - rest peacefully..."

Billy married Mary Nell Ingram on 26 Dec 1955 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. Mary was born on 11 Jan 1934 in Greggton, Gregg County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1996 in McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]