Maclin B. "Bass" McLemore

Notes:

"One day [John McLemore]...was with his Uncle Maclin Bass McLemore in Rogersville. Maclin was a pilot on the Shoals. The Shoals, being a treacherous body of water and rapids, took a skilled person to navigate. That fateful day John and Maclin were captured by the army. Thinking John was too young (he was 15); he was told to go home and tell his aunt what had happened to her husband. Legend has it that Maclin was never heard from again." (The Heritage of Lauderdale County, Alabama, p. 347).

He built a dogtrot house with one side log and the other frame, surrounded by large trees and log dependencies in an ideal rural setting. When Maclin McLemore returned from the ardous task of piloting boats over the treacherouse Tennessee River Shoals, he liked to prop his feet up in comfort. He found that comfortable place in the story-and-a-half dogtrot house which he built around the time of his marriage in 1843. (The Lure and Lore of Limestone County, p. 147)

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, District 2, Page 47
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
Stamped 349
338-338
M.B. McLemore 54 M Farmer $1200 $2200 TN
Nancy McLemore 29 F Ala
Louisia McLemore 14 F Ala
Mary S McLemore 10 F Ala
Joel H McLemore 8 M Ala
William McLemore 6 M Ala
Stephen McLemore 4 M Ala
Maclin B McLemore 2 M Ala
Nancy McLemore 1 F Ala
George W Minson 52 M Millwright NY

1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Not Dated
Page 30
254-232
McLemore, Nancy 40 F W Farmer $200 $200 Ala
McLemore, Mary 2 21 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Joseph 20 M W Farm Laborer Ala (Joel?)
McLemore, William 17 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, Stephen 15 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, Bascom 12 M W Farm Laborer Ala
McLemore, Josephine 12 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Emily 10 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Charity 7 F W At Home Ala
McLemore, Octavine 5 F W At Home Ala

It is noted that Nancy and her children were ALSO enumerated on the Lauderdale County census dated 18 July 1870. Perhaps they lived on/near the border and were counted twice? Or lived part time in both locations? For whatever reason, here is the second listing. Note the slight difference in the children's ages, PLUS an additional child (Ulisses, female?, age 4) being shown:

1870 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale, Twp 2 Range 7, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 18 July 1870 by J. Danforth
Page 17 Stamped 490
119-119
McLemore, N 30 F W Ala
McLemore, Mary S 18 F W Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Joel 16 F Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, William 15 M Farm Labor
McLemore, Stephen 14 M Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Bass 12 M Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Josaphine 10 F Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Emily 8 F Farm Labor Ala
McLemore, Octavia 6 F Ala
McLemore, Ulisses 4 F Ala

1880 Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Nancy MC LEMORE Self W Female W 46 AL Keeping House TN TN
William MC LEMORE Son S Male W 25 AL Farmer TN AL
Bass MC LEMORE Son S Male W 21 AL Farming TN AL
Emma MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 17 AL At Home TN AL
Octava MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 15 AL At Home TN AL
Annie MC LEMORE Dau S Female W 13 AL At Home TN AL <---Shown as Ulisses in 1870?
Source Information:
Census Place Beat 7, Limestone, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254020 NA Film Number T9-0020
Page Number 395B

Maclin married Nancy Halbert on 26 Oct 1843 in Limestone County, Alabama. Nancy was born about 1830 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 128 Sheet 6A
87-89
Abernathy, Louise Hd W F Sept 1845 54 Wd 11/7 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abertnathy, Nellie E Dtr W F July 1881 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abernathy, James S Son W M Jan 1885 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Bell, Lilla Dtr W F Aug 1877 22 M 4 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
Bell, Thomas Grandson W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Terah Granddtr W F Mar 1899 2 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Teman Grandson W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Ala
88-89
Abernathy, Clarence Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M 5 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Abernathy, Maggie Wf W F Jul 1873 26 M 5 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Abertnathy, Gertrude Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Birdie Dtr W F Aor 1898 2 S Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Elmer D Son W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Ala Ala
York, George Boarder W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Tn Tn Farm Laborer

Louisa married Mial Smith Abernathy on 10 Dec 1861. Mial was born on 19 Apr 1841 in Limestone County, Alabama; died in Mar 1884 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cynthia Anderson shows his middle name as Halbert.

The index of Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959 at Ancestry.com does show Joel Henry McLemore, date of death Aug 1932 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It is not known, however, if this record is for this Joel McLemore.

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone county, Beat No 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 15 June 1900
SD 8 ED 8?
Sheet 6B
104-105 (106-106)
McLemore, Joel H Head W M Mar 1851 49 m24 Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Francis E Wf W F Jan 1854 46 M 24 10/6 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Sarah M Dtr W F Nov 1882 17 S Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Nancy E Dtr W F Marc 1884 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm L
abor
McLemore, McLin A Son W M Dec 1887 12 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Pecolia Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, John H Son W F Jan 1893 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Joel E Dtr W F July 1895 4 S Ala Ala Ala

1910 Census
Unable to Locate


1920 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated 15 and 16 day of January 1920
SD 8 ED 53 Sheet 10 A
181-181
McLemore, McLin A Hd M W 31 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Lora S Wf F W 21 N Ala Ala
McLemore, Schaterson C Son M W 3 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John C Son M W 10/12 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemroe, Jack H Father M W 73 Wd Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John H Brother M W 27 S Ala Ala

Joel married Francis "Fannie" Elizabeth Stafford about 1876. Francis was born in Jan 1854 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nina Ramsey. Nina was born about 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 39-4 SD 1 Sheet 12A Stampted 44
217-230
Smith, Hollis C Hd m W 23 M 19 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Smith, Mabel R Wf F W 18 M 14 Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Macklin B Uncle M W 73 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama

218-231
McLemore, Lora F Hd F W 31 Wed Alabama Georgia Georgia Farm
er
McLemore, Chatterson Son M W 13 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, John C Son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Hadassah F Dtr F W 9 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Obadiah Son M W 6 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, she was living with her sister and brother-in-law, Louisa and Mial ABERNATHY.

She is shown by some researchers as having married either David HOBBS or David HOBBS LAUDERDALE. His correct last name was Lauderdale, per the Social Security application of her daughter, Whitten Lauderdale Cowart.

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Alabama, Colbert County, Leighton Beat
Enumerated 2 June 1900 by Thomas Lile
SD 8 ED 11 Sheet 3B
57-58
Lauderdale, David H Hd W M Nov 1849 50 M 18 Tn Ireland Germany Blacksmith
Lauderdale, Josephine Wife W F Apr 1862 38 M 18 3/2 Ala Ala Ala
Lauderdale, Whitten Dtr F W May 1886 14 S Tn Tn Ala At School

Family/Spouse: David Hobbs Lauderdale. David was born in Nov 1849 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Jarrett. John was born before 1862 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Octavia is often a name given to the eighth daughter, however it appears that Octavia may have actually been the ninth or tenth child born in Maclin and Nancy.

Notes:

Shown on the 1870 Lauderdale Census as Ulisses, a female, age 4?

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 128 Sheet 6A
87-89
Abernathy, Louise Hd W F Sept 1845 54 Wd 11/7 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abertnathy, Nellie E Dtr W F July 1881 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abernathy, James S Son W M Jan 1885 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Bell, Lilla Dtr W F Aug 1877 22 M 4 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
Bell, Thomas Grandson W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Terah Granddtr W F Mar 1899 2 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Teman Grandson W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Ala
88-89
Abernathy, Clarence Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M 5 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Abernathy, Maggie Wf W F Jul 1873 26 M 5 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Abertnathy, Gertrude Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Birdie Dtr W F Aor 1898 2 S Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Elmer D Son W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Ala Ala
York, George Boarder W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Tn Tn Farm Laborer

Notes:

The 1880 census shows her born in Alabama, and the family residing in Limestone County, Alabama. David Merrill instead has her place of birth as Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 3
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 128 Sheet 6A
87-89
Abernathy, Louise Hd W F Sept 1845 54 Wd 11/7 Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abertnathy, Nellie E Dtr W F July 1881 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Abernathy, James S Son W M Jan 1885 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
Bell, Lilla Dtr W F Aug 1877 22 M 4 3/3 Ala Ala Ala
Bell, Thomas Grandson W M Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Terah Granddtr W F Mar 1899 2 S Tx Tx Ala
Bell, Teman Grandson W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Ala
88-89
Abernathy, Clarence Hd W M Aug 1870 29 M 5 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Abernathy, Maggie Wf W F Jul 1873 26 M 5 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Abertnathy, Gertrude Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Tx Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Birdie Dtr W F Aor 1898 2 S Tx Ala Ala
Abernathy, Elmer D Son W M Feb 1900 3/12 S Tx Ala Ala
York, George Boarder W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Tn Tn Farm Laborer

Lilla married James Henry Bell on 9 Oct 1894 in Van Zandt County, Texas. James was born on 8 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Aug 1945 in Portland, San Patricio County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he completed his registration for the draft during World War I, he was farming for himself in Rogersville, Alabama, also his place of birth. He had a wife and one child as dependents. He was show as Medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and light hair. The registration form was completed on June 5, 1917.

Name: Mclin Able Mclemore
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 16 Dec 1972
Death Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized):
Age at Death: 83y
Estimated Birth Date: 1889
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Joe Mclemore
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie B. Stafford
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114479
Reference Number: cn 32111
Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974


I have ASSUMED that based on the 1900 Limestone County, Alabama Census, McLin is the son of the Joel H. McLemore of Limestone/Lauderdale Alabama , a son of Maclin B. McLemore. Maclin B.'s son Joel is the correct age, continued to live in proximity to his parents and siblings, and seemed to have named his son after his father. Additionally, McLin's widow is living next to a Maclin B. McLemore at the time of the 1930 census. This older Maclin B. McLemore would have been a brother to Joel H. McLemore and Uncle to McLin. However, MaryLynn Santa shows McLins' father as Joel Henry, whereas the Joel H. McLemore of Limestone/Lauderdale might actually be Joel Halbert McLemore.

Other researchers have not drawn a conclusion as to the parentage of Joel H. McLemore, so my conclusion may be premature, and further work should be done to prove this. It might instead be possible that McLin is instead the son of Joel H. McLemore of Hickman County, TN, and grandson of Joel McLemore Sr and his wife Harriet McLearen. The location and age of this other Joel H. McLemore, however, are not as good of a match.

(Research):Census Lisitings:

1920 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated 15 and 16 day of January 1920
SD 8 ED 53 Sheet 10 A
181-181
McLemore, McLin A Hd M W 31 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Lora S Wf F W 21 N Ala Ala
McLemore, Schaterson C Son M W 3 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John C Son M W 10/12 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemroe, Jack H Father M W 73 Wd Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, John H Brother M W 27 S Ala Ala


1930 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, Rogersville
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 39-4 SD 1 Sheet 12A Stampted 44
217-230
Smith, Hollis C Hd m W 23 M 19 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Smith, Mabel R Wf F W 18 M 14 Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Macklin B Uncle M W 73 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama

218-231
McLemore, Lora F Hd F W 31 Wed Alabama Georgia Georgia Farm
er
McLemore, Chatterson Son M W 13 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, John C Son M W 11 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Hadassah F Dtr F W 9 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
McLemore, Obadiah Son M W 6 S Alabama Alabama Alabama

McLin married Lora Flossie Alexander on 20 Dec 1915 in Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Lora was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Alabama; died on 1 Apr 1971 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed on the 1900 census as a female and daughter. This is correct per Karen Pierce, who also noted her name was Jola E., and not Joel.

Notes:

Her Application for a Social Security Account, dated May 24, 1972, was completed by her daughter, Irene McELRATH, a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

It showed her name at birth as Whitten Ophelia LAUDERDALE, and her current name as Whitten Ophelia COWART. She was listed as being born in Wright, Tenn on May 30, 1886, making her 85 at the date of her application for a social security account. Her parents were shown as Josephine McLAMORE and David LAUDERDALE.

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was widowed and his home address was 1221 SW Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas. He was shown as a Oil Field Worker, and veteran of World War I. He died in Brooke General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.

San Antonio Express-Monday, December 25, 1967
Thomas C. Bell

Graveside services for Thomas C. Bell, 71, 1212 SW Military Dr., who died Saturday will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy.

Bill is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Bell Hill, Mrs. Albert Pettus, both of San Antonio; Mrs. Robert Dewlen, Denver City; Mrs. Albert Everett, Falfurrias; Mrs. George Van Devender, Bluefield, Va.; Mrs. Mickey Chamberlain, Sacramento, Calif.; three sons, John T. Bell, Seminole; Clarence E. Bell, San Antonio; Richard D. Bell; Houston; two brothers, James T. Bell, Pleasanton; D. B. Bell, Hempstead; four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Carstens, Edna; Mrs. D. F. McMurray, Pleasanton; Mrs. Carl Stewart, Three Rivers; Mrs. Luda Alexander, Beeville; 28 grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Mattie Lizzie ???. Mattie was born on 21 Sep 1919; died on 9 Jan 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hadassah McLemore Payne ATHENS -- Funeral for Hadassah McLemore Payne, 81, of Athens will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Spry Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday night from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. Mrs. Payne died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at her home. She was born March 12, 1921, in Lauderdale County to Mclin McLemore and Lora McLemore. She was a member of the Baptist church and retired from Calhoun Community College. Survivors include one son, Donald R. Payne of Athens; four daughters, Rozella Coggin, Glenda Rogers and Janet Smith, all of Athens, and Patricia Zmuda of Camden, Ark.; one sister, Myrle Hill of Madison; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County

From: CgOoD75@aol.com
Subject: [ALLAW] Mclemore Obituaries
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 09:56:14 EDT

Hadassah married Hershel Nolan Payne on 14 Aug 1943 in Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama. Hershel was born before 1921; died on 16 Dec 1959 in Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rozella Payne Coggin writes that the fourth child of McLin Able and Lora Alexander McLemore was Obadiah Nephi, 4 October 1923 to 20 October 1995. My uncle Obbie never had any children although he did marry late in life to his cousin Inez Alexander Morrison McLemore. He is buried in Barker Cemetery in Western Limestone County, Alabama.

Notes:

DILLARD MCLEMORE 12 Nov 1931 Jun 1980 35647 (Lester, Limestone, AL ) 35611 (Athens, Limestone, AL ) 418-40-3572 Alabama