1873 - 1931 (58 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Abram Le Polian "Napolean" McLemore was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Mississippi; died on 25 Mar 1931; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. Notes:
Merritt Mullen shows his given name as Abram Le Polian McLemore, and that he went by "Polie" or "Napoleon."
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was listed as a resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was listed as Deputy Sherriff, employed by A. E. Harbison. His nearest relative ws Josephine Henryetta McLemore of Hattiesburg. He was of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and dark hair. The date of his registration was Sept 12. 1918.
(Research):
Census Information
1910 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 May 1910 by Luther M. Cox
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 24B
HH 452-454 McLemore, Joseph and his mother, Martha (Page)
[Joseph and Abram were first cousin, their fathers being brothers]
HH 454-456
McLemore, Napolean Hd M W 33 m1 11 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine Wf F 30 M1 11 6/5 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bessie Dtr F W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Arvill Dtr F W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Gloster Son M W 6 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Merceda Dtr F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela Dtr F W 1 S Miss Miss Miss
HH 455-457
J[ames] C[adwell] L and A[nnie] E. McLemore
1920 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 January 1920 by Eugene V. Ford
SD 6 ED 15 Sheet 11B
HH 204-204 Nathan and Florence LEE
207-207
McLemore, Abraham L.P. Hd M W 44 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine H Wf F W 41 M Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Bessie M Dtr F W 18 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ida A Dtr F W 16 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, John G. Son M W 14 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Mattie M Dtr F W 12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lela E Dtr F W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Chilton W Son M W 8 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Grady M Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Gladys H Dtr F W 3 0.12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Preston N Son M W 1 3/12 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Ellen Mother F W 79 Wd Miss SC Miss
HH 209-209 Scott McLEMORE
1930 Census
Mississippi, Forrest County, Beat 2
Enumerated April 26, 1930 by Mrs. Clayton Allen
ED 18-9 SD 11 Sheet 22B
427-438
McLemore, Abram P Hd M W 56 M 22 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McLemore, Josephine H Wf F W 50 M 16 Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Lelia Dtr F W 19 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Clifton Son M W 18 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Coca Cola Plant
McLemore, Grady Son M W 17 Miss Miss Miss Laborer Coca Cola Plant
McLemore, Henrietta Dtr F W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
McLemore, Preston Son M W 10 S Miss Miss Miss
Abram married Josephine Henrietta Frost about 1899. Josephine was born on 2 Jan 1880 in Mississippi; died on 30 Dec 1965; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bessie Mae McLemore was born about 1902 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- 3. Ida Averil McLemore was born about 1903 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- 4. John Gloucester McLemore was born on 5 Dec 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 24 Mar 1968; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 5. Mattie Merita McLemore was born about 1907 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- 6. Lela Elma McLemore was born about 1909 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died.
- 7. Clifton William McLemore was born on 10 Jun 1911 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 5 Feb 1997 in Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 8. Grady Millard McLemore was born on 12 Sep 1913 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died in Feb 1988.
- 9. Living
- 10. Living
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Generation: 2
2. | Bessie Mae McLemore (1.Abram1) was born about 1902 in Forrest County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
Ancestry.com suggests this might be the same person as Bessie Mae Myers, born 15 Sept 1901 and died 27 Jan 1973, the spouse of Thomas Quitman Myers (1906-1956). Their Find A Grave memorial page can be found here:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122105281
A copy of their marriage license and her death certificate should be obtained to prove this.
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4. | John Gloucester McLemore (1.Abram1) was born on 5 Dec 1905 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 24 Mar 1968; was buried in Morriston Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. |
7. | Clifton William McLemore (1.Abram1) was born on 10 Jun 1911 in Forrest County, Mississippi; died on 5 Feb 1997 in Forrest County, Mississippi. |
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