Joshua McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Joshua McLemore was born on 3 Jun 1839 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 19 Mar 1918 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Notes:

The following biography is from the archives of Rev. William P. McLemore:

Information on early life to McLemore Archives by Dr. Rudy Liverette 1988: "Joshua attended the Gathright School in Summerville, Mississippi. He taught school and served as a 2LT. in Company I, 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment during the Civil War."

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Mississippi, Scott County, District 1, P.O. Forrest Depot
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860 by A.W. H. Metcalf
Page 57
358-358
Joshua McLemore 21 M Teacher of School Miss
Mary E. McLemore 16 F Miss

1870 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Twp 8
Enumerated 9 Jun 1870 by H.C. Smith
Page 23, Stamped 142
116-116
McLemore, Joshua 31 M W Farmer $4000 $2310 Miss
McLemore, Mary E 26 F W Keeping house Georgia
McLemore, Kate H 4 F W Miss
McLemore, Caleb S 1 M W Miss
Hill, Margaret E 29 F W SC
Williams, Benjamin 31 M W Farm Laborer $--- $300 Georgia
McLain William J 28 M W Farm Laborer Alabama

1880 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Subdistrict No. 1
Enumerated 23 Jun 1880 by Wm. S. Batton
Page 40, SD 2, ED 92
**-34
McLemore, Joshua W M 41 Farmer Miss Tenn Tenn
McLemore, J.E. W F 37 Wife Keeping house Miss D.C. Ga
McLemore, Kate H W F 15 Dtr At School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, C. Semmes W M 13 Son At School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, J.C. W M 11 Son At School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Sereda J W F 9 Dtr At School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Wm J. W M 7 Son At School Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Sallie W F 3 Dtr At Home Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Millie B W F 1 Dtr At Home Miss Miss Miss
Semmes, J. M. Miss W F 16 Sister-in-law At School Miss D.C. Ga
Alsbrook, Willie W M 21 Employee Laborer Ala Ala S.C.
Kelly, Jennie W F 29 School Teacher School Teacher Ala Ala Ala

Joshua married Mary E. Semmes on 27 Feb 1860 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 2 Aug 1843 in Georgia; died on 29 Jul 1917 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Kate H. McLemore was born about 1865 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
3. Caleb Semmes McLemore was born on 28 Aug 1868 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1941.
4. J. C. McLemore was born about 1869 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
5. Sudie J. McLemore was born on 16 Dec 1872 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 15 Nov 1902; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
6. William Nate McLemore was born on 15 Apr 1875 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
7. Sallie McLemore was born about 1877 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
8. Mittie B. McLemore was born about 1879 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.

Generation: 2

2.	Kate H. McLemore (1.Joshua¹) was born about 1865 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died. Kate married R. M. Snell on 5 Nov 1884 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. R. was born before 1865; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caleb Semmes McLemore

(1.Joshua¹) was born on 28 Aug 1868 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1941.

Notes:

Shown by the Rev. William P. McLemore to have married Pearl C. STONE on 12 Nov 1891.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdal County, Meridian City, Beat 1
Enumerated 3 Apr 1930
ED 38-4 SD 9 Sheet 4A Sheet 56
18 Avenue
1417-61-78
McLemore, Semmes Head O 1000 M W 61 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Salesman Oil Company
McLemore, Pearl Wf F W 50 M 17 Miss Ala Ala None

Caleb married Pearl Stone on 12 Nov 1891. Pearl was born about 1875 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

4.	J. C. McLemore (1.Joshua¹) was born about 1869 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died. Notes: Shown by the Rev. William P. McLemore as Joshua Edgard McLemore, husband of Sallie Dearman on 28 Jan 1893.

5.	Sudie J. McLemore (1.Joshua¹) was born on 16 Dec 1872 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 15 Nov 1902; was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

6. William Nate McLemore (1.Joshua¹) was born on 15 Apr 1875 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.

7.	Sallie McLemore (1.Joshua¹) was born about 1877 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died. Sallie married H. W. McNeely on 20 Oct 1897 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. H. was born before 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

8. Mittie B. McLemore (1.Joshua¹) was born about 1879 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; and died.
Notes:
Shown by Rev. William P. McLemore as Mattie McLemore, the wife of T. E. Holden.