John Melvin McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John Melvin McLemore was born on 22 Aug 1873 in Alabama; died on 16 Mar 1918 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Lentzille Cemetery, Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama.

Notes:

His Tennessee Death Certificate shows him as a farmer, and indicates he was buried in Athens, Alabama.

(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Beat No. 8 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Samuel C. Williams
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 63 A Stamped 118

HH 48-48 Burl and Martha McLemore
HH 49-49
McLemore, John M Hd W M Aug 1873 26 M 3 Aka Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Elizabeth W Wife W F May 1873 27 M 3 1/1 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Vinnie L Dtr W F Feb 1899 1 S Ala Ala Ala

1910 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct 7 Pleasant Grove
Enumerated April 1910 by Thos. W. Bullington
SD 8 ED 102 Sheet 6A Stamped 48
100-100
McLemore, John M Hd M W 36 M 13 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Elizabeth W Wf F W 36 M 13 5/5 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Jane L. Dtr F W 11 S ALa Ala Ala
McLemore, John P. Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Eva Dtr F W 6 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady J Son M 4 4 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Vergia L Dtr F W s S Ala Ala Ala

1920 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Precinct Pleasant Grove
Enumerated 19 and 20 January 1920
SD 8 ED 106 Sheet 9B
HH 174-176
Rebecca Shoemaker and Martha McLemore, widows
HH 177-179
McLemore, Mrs. Betty Hd F W Wd Ala Tn Ala Farmer
McLemore, Pre??? Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Labor
McLemore, Eva Dtr F W 16 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady Son M W 13 s Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Virgie Dtr F W 11 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mary Dtr F W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Benton Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Lenord Son M W 2 3/12 S Ala Ala Ala

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Bettie" Wilson York. Elizabeth was born on 29 May 1873 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 25 Feb 1928 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Lentzille Cemetery, Lentzville, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Jane L. "Vinnie" McLemore was born on 9 Feb 1899 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
3. John Presley McLemore was born on 5 Aug 1901 in Limestone County, Alabama; died in Dec 1964 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
4. Eva Mae McLemore was born about 1904 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
5. Grady Jackson McLemore was born on 20 Oct 1905 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; died in May 1987 in Limestone County, Alabama.
6. Virgie Lee McLemore was born on 18 May 1908 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
7. Mary McLemore was born about 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama.
8. Benton Wilson McLemore was born on 27 Jul 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 7 Mar 1969 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
9. Earl Leonard McLemore was born about 1917 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.

Generation: 2

Jane L. "Vinnie" McLemore

(1.John¹) was born on 9 Feb 1899 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.

Notes:

It is likely that her middle name is Lavina, based on her nickname of Vinnie.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Shoulford Twp Pr 2
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 42-8 SD 2 Sheet 6A Stamped 112
101-103
Roberts, Henderson M Hd M W 38 M 28 Farmer Tn Tn Tn
Roberts, Vinnie L Wf F W 31 M 20 Ala Ala Ala
Roberts, Raymond L Son M W 9 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Leonard Brother-in-Law M W 13 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady J Brother-in-Law M W 23 Ala Ala Ala

Jane married Henderson M. Roberts about 1920 in Limestone County, Alabama. Henderson was born about 1892 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Living

3. John Presley McLemore (1.John¹) was born on 5 Aug 1901 in Limestone County, Alabama; died in Dec 1964 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama.
4. Eva Mae McLemore (1.John¹) was born about 1904 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.

Grady Jackson McLemore

(1.John¹) was born on 20 Oct 1905 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; died in May 1987 in Limestone County, Alabama.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Vinnie and Henderson ROBERTS, in Limestone County, Alabama. When he applied for a social security account in 1937, he was an employee of S.D. Lapington of Star Route, Athens, Alabama.

(Research):Census Information:

1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Shoulford Twp Pr 2
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 42-8 SD 2 Sheet 6A Stamped 112
101-103
Roberts, Henderson M Hd M W 38 M 28 Farmer Tn Tn Tn
Roberts, Vinnie L Wf F W 31 M 20 Ala Ala Ala
Roberts, Raymond L Son M W 9 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Leonard Brother-in-Law M W 13 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady J Brother-in-Law M W 23 Ala Ala Ala

6. Virgie Lee McLemore (1.John¹) was born on 18 May 1908 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.
7. Mary McLemore (1.John¹) was born about 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama.

Benton Wilson McLemore

(1.John¹) was born on 27 Jul 1912 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 7 Mar 1969 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.

Notes:

Lieutenant Benton McLemore
Athens Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Friday, March 7, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, March 7, 1969
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Commited Suicide

Lieutenant McLemore was shot and killed after responding to the suspect's house to check on his welfare. The suspect was known to be mentally ill. When Lieutenant McLemore knocked on the suspect's door, the suspect shot and killed him with a shotgun. When back-up officers arrived the exchanged gunfire with the suspect, the suspect killed himself before he could be captured.

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Family/Spouse: Robbie Jane Kirk. Robbie was born on 5 Dec 1915 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Sep 1990 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Martha Dean McLemore was born on 1 Apr 1935 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 5 Apr 1935 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.
12. Jackie McLemore was born on 21 Jan 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Jan 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.

Earl Leonard McLemore

(1.John¹) was born about 1917 in Limestone County, Alabama; and died.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Vinnie and Henderson ROBERTS, in Limestone County, Alabama.

(Research):
Census Information:

1930 Census
Alabama, Limestone County, Shoulford Twp Pr 2
Enumerated 8 Apr 1930
ED 42-8 SD 2 Sheet 6A Stamped 112
101-103
Roberts, Henderson M Hd M W 38 M 28 Farmer Tn Tn Tn
Roberts, Vinnie L Wf F W 31 M 20 Ala Ala Ala
Roberts, Raymond L Son M W 9 Ala Tn Ala
McLemore, Leonard Brother-in-Law M W 13 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Grady J Brother-in-Law M W 23 Ala Ala

Generation: 3

10. Living (2.Jane², 1.John¹)

11.	Martha Dean McLemore (8.Benton², 1.John¹) was born on 1 Apr 1935 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 5 Apr 1935 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.

12.	Jackie McLemore (8.Benton², 1.John¹) was born on 21 Jan 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama; died on 21 Jan 1948 in Limestone County, Alabama; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama.