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John Coffee McLemore

Male 1818 - 1882  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  John Coffee McLemore was born on 3 Apr 1818 in Tennessee; died on 21 Oct 1882 in Forest Hill, Shelby County, Tennessee.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Hays "Lucy" McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Tennessee; died about 1882 in Tennessee.
    2. 3. Fletcher Lane McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Tennessee; died about 1890.
    3. 4. John C. McLemore, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1862 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1946 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Malven Lee McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Tennessee; died about 1923 in Tennessee.
    5. 6. Donelson Walker McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1868 in Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1917; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. James Valdor McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Tennessee; died about 1898.
    7. 8. Mary Louise McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Tennessee; died about 1965.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Hays "Lucy" McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1858 in Tennessee; died about 1882 in Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Fletcher Lane McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1860 in Tennessee; died about 1890.

  3. 4.  John C. McLemore, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Aug 1862 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1946 in Memphis, Shelby County, 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]

    Children:
    1. 9. John C. McLemore, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1925; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Lady Margery McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1901 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
    3. 11. Sarah Elizabeth McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1896 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  4. 5.  Malven Lee McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1865 in Tennessee; died about 1923 in Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Donelson Walker McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1868 in Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1917; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    (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]

    Children:
    1. 12. Donelson Walker McLemore, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Tennessee; and died.

  6. 7.  James Valdor McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1873 in Tennessee; died about 1898.

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

    Children:
    1. 13. Valda Louise McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1897 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1970 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Mary Louise McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1875 in Tennessee; died about 1965.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  John C. McLemore, IV Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1898 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1925; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Lady Margery McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1899 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1901 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

  3. 11.  Sarah Elizabeth McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Nov 1896 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    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.


  4. 12.  Donelson Walker McLemore, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donelson2, 1.John1) was born about 1908 in Tennessee; and died.

  5. 13.  Valda Louise McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Nov 1897 in Shelby County, Tennessee; died about 1970 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    (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.



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