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Rhoda Renfro

Female Abt 1805 - Aft 1870  (~ 66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rhoda Renfro was born about 1805 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in Arkansas.

    Notes:

    Melba Gene McLemore writes that Rhoda was the daughter of Bartlett RENFRO b. 21 Dec 1781 Va. d. 2 Jan 1854 Benton County, Alabama, buried in Harkins Cemetery, Lincoln County, TN and Chloe PARKER b. 9 May 1785. The Bartlett RENFRO family was in Lincoln County, Tennessee until about 1830-1840, and then moved to Alabama.

    1820 Census
    Lincoln County, TN, Fayetteville
    Bartlett RENFRO
    310010-22010
    Bartlett and Chloe are both 26-44

    1830 Census
    Lincoln County, TN, p 217
    Bertlett Renfro
    00120001-0011101
    Bartlett is 50-60 and Chloe is 40-50

    1840 Census
    Benton County, Alabama
    Bartlet Renfro
    00011001-00011001
    Bartlett is 50-50 and Chloe is 40-50

    1850 Census (Calhoun County, Alabama)

    1860 Census (Calhoun County, Alabama)

    Note: Benton County became Calhoun County

    Rhoda married Joel H. McLemore on 26 Oct 1824 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Joel (son of Sterling McLemore and Rebecca ???) was born about 1784 in North Carolina; died after 1870 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Q.T. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831 in Tennessee; and died.
    2. 3. William McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Tennessee; and died.
    3. 4. Wilson McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in Tennessee; and died.
    4. 5. Georgiana McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1834 in Tennessee; and died.
    5. 6. Frances McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Tennessee; and died.
    6. 7. Alexander McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died.
    7. 8. Thomas McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Mississippi; and died.
    8. 9. Rhoda McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Q.T. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1831 in Tennessee; and died.

    Mary married James C. Johnson before 1857. James was born about 1834 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William V. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 11. Mary A.E. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Arkansas; and died.
    3. 12. James F. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Arkansas; and died.
    4. 13. Sarah C. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Arkansas; and died.
    5. 14. Charles P. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Arkansas; and died.

  2. 3.  William McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1832 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    It is thought, but not verified, that the 1870 and 1880 census listings below are for for the same family, even though some significant differences exist. It is not known if they are for this William McLemore, or instead for a William McLemore thought to be instead a son of Abner McLemore (born 1785 in NC>Lawrence County, AL>Marion County, AL>Mississippi)

    Household:

    1870 Census
    Mississippi, Chickasaw County, Township 14
    Buena Vista P.O.
    Enumerated 4 July 1870
    Stamped 148
    371-360
    McLamore, Wm F 38 N W Mill Right 1000 2000 Tenn
    McLamore, Dicy A 32 F W Keeping House Ala (First wife? Or does Dicey actually Ellcausey, but with wrong age shown??)
    McLamore, Sarah E 11 F W At Home Miss
    McLamore, Malissa A 1 F W Miss
    Oment, Thomas 21 M W Farm Laborer England

    Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), thought to be his brother, was also living in Chicksaw County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census. Also listed was a 25 year old Frank McLemore, born in Alabama, relationship unknown.

    1880 Census
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    William MCLAMOE Self M Male W 45 TN Farmer KY TN
    Ellcansey MCLAMOE Wife M Female W 33 AL TN. SC.
    Malissa Sarah A. MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 12 MS TN SC.
    William MCLAMOE Son S Male W 6 MS KY SC.
    Robert MCLAMOE Son S Male W 3 MS. KY. S.C.
    Emma MCLAMOE Dau S Female W 3M MS. KY. S.C.
    Dessa MCLAMOE Mother Female W 84 SC IRE. IRE. (This is actually Dicey White Callahan, per Melba Gene McLemore)
    Source Information:
    Census Place Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi
    Family History Library Film 1254642 NA Film Number T9-0642
    Page Number 639D

    Sterling P. McLemore (born ca 1826), possibly a brother of William's, was also living in Calhoun County, Mississippi at the time of the 1870 census.


  3. 4.  Wilson McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1833 in Tennessee; and died.

  4. 5.  Georgiana McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born on 15 Sep 1834 in Tennessee; and died.

    Notes:

    She was said to have married Frank BROWN on January 1, 1856, likely in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Melba Gene McLemore has corresponded with Anne GILBERT (lgilbert2@earthlink.net AND lgilbert@bigfoot.com) about this family. Apparently this family eventually ended up in Lockhart, Texas.

    Georgiana married Frank Brown on 1 Jan 1856 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Frank was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1913 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Effie Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1947 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

  5. 6.  Frances McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1838 in Tennessee; and died.

  6. 7.  Alexander McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died.

  7. 8.  Thomas McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1841 in Mississippi; and died.

  8. 9.  Rhoda McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born about 1843 in Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  William V. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Rhoda1) was born about 1857 in Mississippi; and died.

  2. 11.  Mary A.E. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Rhoda1) was born about 1860 in Arkansas; and died.

  3. 12.  James F. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Rhoda1) was born about 1864 in Arkansas; and died.

  4. 13.  Sarah C. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Rhoda1) was born about 1869 in Arkansas; and died.

  5. 14.  Charles P. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Rhoda1) was born about 1872 in Arkansas; and died.

  6. 15.  Effie Brown Descendancy chart to this point (5.Georgiana2, 1.Rhoda1) was born about 1858 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1947 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas; was buried in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name: Effie Brown Degnare Washington
    Death Date: 11 Jan 1947
    Death Place: Robstown, Nueces, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race:
    Death Age: 89 years 7 months 11 days
    Estimated Birth Date: 1858
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Frank Brown
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Georgiana Mclemore
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place: Austin, Texas
    Burial Date: 11 Jan 1947
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2218565
    Digital Film Number: 4031922
    Image Number: 422
    Reference Number: 3802
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976