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Dorcus McLemore

Female Abt 1811 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorcus McLemore was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Said by Ann and Eldon McLemore to have married first John WHITEHEAD and on May 4, 1862, in Copiah County, MS married second John FOSTER. Ann and Eldon further note that guardianship for Mary Ann Whitehead, a daughter of Dorcus, was probated for Mary Ann to Reuben McLemore, brother of her mother, on 22 Mar 1867.

    The parentage of Dorcus and Reuben has not been proven.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:


    1860 Census
    Mississippi, Copiah County
    Enumerated 4 Oct 1860
    Page 157
    1088-1096
    Dorcus Whitehead 47 F $--- $200 SC
    William Whitehead 18 M Miss
    Alice Whitehad 9 F Miss
    1089-1097
    F. R. Whitehead 27 M Farmer $1500 $600 Miss
    Sarah Whitehead 23 F NC
    Amelia Whitehead 4 F Miss
    Thomas Whitehead 3 M Miss
    Lane Whitehead 1 M Miss

    1870
    not located

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 3
    Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
    Page 18 SD 2 ED 81
    135-151
    McLemore, Henry W M 35 Farm hand Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Alice W F 26 Wf Housekeeping Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, James W M 13 Son Works of Farm Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Ben W M 7 Son Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Martha W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Anne W F 2 Miss Miss Miss
    Foster, Darkus W F 69 Mother-in-law Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, John W M 21 Bro Farmhand Miss Miss Miss

    Dorcus married John Whitehead before 1841. John was born about 1811; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Whitehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 3. Alice Whitehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Whitehead Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcus1) was born about 1842 in Mississippi; and died.

  2. 3.  Alice Whitehead Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorcus1) was born about 1851 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Ann and Eldon McLemore show her as a daughter of John Whitehead and Dorucs McLemore. However, they also show her as Alice Highlander. It is not known why they use the name Highlander.

    Timothy V. McLemore, a yDNA match to my McLemore line, instead shows her as Allice J. Foster, with a DOB of 1 June 1852.

    Alice married Henry Rufus McLemore on 2 Jun 1866 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Henry (son of John McLemore and Annie Grice) was born on 20 Nov 1843 in Mississippi; died on 22 Nov 1922 in Morton, Scott County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. James A. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1867 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    2. 5. Henry Benjamin McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    3. 6. Martha McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    4. 7. Anna McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    5. 8. John J. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1881 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    6. 9. George R. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1884 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    7. 10. Lewis Franklin "Tollie" McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1886 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    8. 11. Maggie M. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1889 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.
    9. 12. Rosie E. McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James A. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born in Sep 1867 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Mississippi, Scott County, Beat 3
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
    SD 5 ED 90 Sheet 4A
    51-51
    McLemore, Henry R Head W M Nov 1843 56 M 33 Miss Sc Miss Farmer
    McLemore, Allice J Wf W F Jun 1853 47 M 33 11/9 Miss Miss SC
    McLemore, John J Son W M Apr 1881 19 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, George R Son W M Jan 1884 15 Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Lewis F. Son W N aug 1886 13 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Maggie M Dtr W F July 1889 10 S Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Rosie E Dtr W F Jan 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
    53-53
    McLemore, James A Head M W Sept 1867 32 M 8 Miss Miss Miss
    McLemore, Mary E. Wf W F Aug 1872 27 M 8 --/-- Miss SC SC

    James married Mary E. Herron about 1892. Mary was born in Aug 1872 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Henry Benjamin McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born about 1873 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    An H. B. McLemore was shown as marrying Miss N. V. Edward on 16 Nov 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi. Could this be his marriage record? A large family, headed by Ben and Nancy V. "Mocklemore" can be found on the 1910 Mississippi census, in Leake County. They were the parnts of Benie (15), Henry (13), Francis (10), William G. (9), James (7), Leah (3), and Elbert F. (newborn).

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Victoria Edwards. Nancy was born on 6 Jan 1877 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 14 Dec 1961 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Garfield McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1901 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

  3. 6.  Martha McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born about 1876 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  4. 7.  Anna McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born about 1878 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  5. 8.  John J. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born in Apr 1881 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  6. 9.  George R. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born in Jan 1884 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  7. 10.  Lewis Franklin "Tollie" McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born in Aug 1886 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

  8. 11.  Maggie M. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born in Jul 1889 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Anderson McCRORY.


  9. 12.  Rosie E. McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born in Jan 1893 in Scott County, Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  William Garfield McLemore Descendancy chart to this point (5.Henry3, 3.Alice2, 1.Dorcus1) was born on 20 Feb 1901 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Bessie" Ann McLauchlin. Elizabeth was born on 14 Jan 1901 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 7 Oct 1974 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Roger Garfield McLemore  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1921 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 5 Sep 1980 in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi.


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