Charles Riley "Charlie" McLemore

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, a Charles R. McLemore, born Mar 1874 in Mississippi and listed as single, was a Servant in the home of Thomas and Margaret Honeycutt of Extra Township, Ashley County, Arkansas. This appears to be Charles Riley McLemore.

At the time of the 1910 census, he was living with his brother Albert in Seminole County, OK and listed as widowed. It therefore appears he married sometime between 1900 and 1910, and was widowed within that period as well.

The following message board post indicates that he may have been the widower of Bessie Belle Williams:

Isaac Matthew McLemore married Affie/Affy Williams Dec. 19, 1889 in Clarke Co., MS. Isaac's brother, Charles Riley McLemore married Bessie Belle Williams, sister of Affie. Does anyone have any information at all on the family of Affie and Bessie Bell Williams?

Posted by Rhondac@austin.rr.com


In 1920 he was remarried, and listed with his wife and daughter in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, and by 1930 the family had moved to Fisher County, Texas.

His brother's 1940 obituary referred to him as being "...of Hugo," so it appears he returned from Texas to Oklahoma.

The following cemetery listing can be found at Fort Towson in Hugo:

McLemore, Charley R. 03/05/1874 04/17/1961

http://www.rootsweb.com/~okchocta/cemetery/fort-towson/fort_towson_mc.htm

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Choctaw County, Jeter Twp
Enumerated 17 and 18 February 1920 By Mrs. Jessie L. Carter
SD 3, ED 73, Sheet 12A and 12B, Stamped 132
Fm 225-226
McLemore, Charles Hd M W 45 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Lizzie Wife F W 29 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Sedolia Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Jack A. Boarder M W 67 S Ala SC Ala Farmer

1930 Census
Texas, Fisher County, Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated Apr 9& 10, 1930 by Looe Miller
ED 76-7, SD 7, Sheet 3A, Stamped 77
51-51
McLemore Charley R Hd M W 54 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Farmer Cotton Farm
McLemore, Lizzie Wife F W 36 M 19 Miss Miss
McLemore, Siddie I. Dtr F W 17 S Miss Miss Miss Laberer Farm
McLemore, Charls E. SOn M W 9 S Ok Miss Miss
McLemore, Neoma Dtr F W 7 S Ok Miss Miss
McLemore, Thurman H Son M W 2 8/12 Tx Miss Miss
McLemore, J.M. Nephew M W 21 S Ark Miss Ark Laborer
Latimer, Floyd D. Brother-in-Law M W 41 Wd 32 Tx Tn Tx Laborer

Charles married Malinda Elizabeth "Lizzy" Boles before 1912 in Oklahoma. Malinda was born about 1893 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Siddie married Elmer Albert Stewart before 1934. Elmer was born before 1904; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. shows he was born in Hugo, Oklahoma to Charles R. McLemore and Malinda E. Boles.

THE PARIS NEWS, Mon., May 8, 1995, p.10A.

Hugo, OK - Charles Edward McLemore, 74, of Fort Towson died Saturday, May 6, 1995, in St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center in Paris. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Corinth Baptist Church in Fort Towson with Bob Thornburgh officiating. Miller and Miller Funeral Home will make burial in Fort Towson Cemetery. Mr. McLemore was born May 21, 1920, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Boles McLemore. He married Marie Cooper Oct. 14, 1939. He was a retired rancher. Surviving are his wife; six sons, Charles and Alan McLemore of Fort Towson, Al Mclemore of Antlers, Wayne McLemore of Prescott, AZ, Terry McLemore of Ringling and Hugh McLemore of Hugo; three daughters, Carolyn Elliott of Phoenix, AZ, Elizabeth Reese of Hugo and Lisa McLemore of Fort Towson; two brothers, Harold McLemore of Paris and Riley Mclemore of Fort Towson; one sister, Siddie Stewart of Lubbock, TX; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Oklahoma, Choctaw County, Wilson
Sheet Number 14A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 254
Farm Yes
Household Members:
Charles E McLemore 19 Head Married Oklahoma
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Mable M McLemore 18 Wife Married Oklahoma Married
Calumbus B Cooper 52 Uncle Single Arkansas

Charles married Mable Marie Cooper on 14 Oct 1939 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Mable was born on 15 Jan 1922 in Garvin, McCurtain County, Oklahoma; died on 4 Feb 2012 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

McLEMORE, THURMAN HAROLD
Transcribed by Bessie Meredith
BORN: AUGUST 19, 1927
DIED: AUGUST 15, 2000
Thurman Harold McLemore, 73, of Paris, Texas, a retired employee of Phillips Petroleum Company and Odessa College instructor, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paris. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Edwin D. Bernard officiating. Burial will be at Fort Towson Cemetery in Fort Towson, Okla. Arrangements by Miller & Miller Funeral Home. He was born in Rattan (sic) and was a resident of Paris since 1993. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris McLemore of Paris; son, Phillip N. McLemore of Dallas; sister, Siddie Stewart of Lubbock; and one step-grandson.

THE PARIS NEWS, Monday, August 21, 2000, page 8: 'HUGO, Okla. - T. Harold McLemore, 73, of Paris died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Services were at First Presbyterian church in Hugo Friday, Aug. 18, with the Rev. Edwin D. Bernard officiating. Miller and Miller Funeral Home made burial in Fort Towson Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Doris; a son, Phillip N. McLemore of Dallas; step-grandson, Josh Searcy of Dallas; daughter-in-law, Teresa Bradley Searcy McLemore of Dallas; a sister, Siddie Stewart of Lubbock; sisters-in-law, Marie McLemore of Fort Towson and Helen Harrell of Sulphur Springs; numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister, Edward and Riley McLemore and Naomi Allen.'

Thurman married Doris Harrell on 17 Jun 1955 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. Doris was born on 12 Jan 1926 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 2005 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; was buried in Fort Towson Cemetery, Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This is his listing on the Texas Death Index:

Mclemore Riley Hugh 08-28-1998 LAMAR M

Riley H. McLemore contributed by Ron Henson Hugo Daily News, Hugo, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma, 31 Aug 1998 "Riley H. McLemore, 65, resident of Ft. Towson, passed away August 28, 1998 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paris, TX. He was a heavy equipment operator/construction worker, a member of the Operating Engineers Assoc. and U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. McLemore was born June 17, 1933 in Sobol, OK to Charles Riley & Elizabeth (Boles) McLemore and had lived all his life in the Ft. Towson area. He was preceded in death by a sister, Naomi Allen, and a brother Edward McLemore. Riley had a dry sense of humor and loved "pulling your leg" and delighted in making you squirm. He would be given away by the twinkle in his eye. He loved a mess of venison, biscuits, and gravy - just good food; country music would get his toe tapping, especially waltz's. What really made him happy was fishing with James, Charles, and Alan. Many enjoyable memories were connected by a fish story. Surviving relatives include his former wife, Patricia McLemore of Hugo; one son, Ray H. McLemore of Valliant; one daughter, Jami M. McLemore of Hillsboro, Oregon; one brother, Harold McLemore and his wife, Doris, of Paris, TX; one sister, Siddie Stewart of Lubbock, TX; five grandchildren, Garrett McFadden of Phoenix, Amanda McFadden of Hillsboro, Oregon, Alison Rae Lee of Idaho, Lindsey Kay McLemore of Valliant, Chelsey Ann McLemore, also of Valliant; two great grandchildren, Lane Joseph Lee and Alvin Oliver Lee, both of Idaho; numerous nieces and nephews including Carolyn, Al "Bud", Elizabeth, Hugh, Wayne, Terry, and Lisa. Uncle Riley, as he was known by not only his nieces & nephews, is also survived by Marie McLemore, combination Mother, sister-in-law, friend. He also had a very special relationship with Charles, more brother than nephew. Riley felt an extra closeness with Alan, who shared many parts of his life. Services for Mr. McLemore were held Monday, August 31, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in Ft. Towson Corinth Baptist Church. Reverend Bob Thornburgh, assisted by Reverend Bennie Hammons officiated. Interment was in Ft. Towson Cemetery, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home of Hugo.