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Elizabeth <I>Donelson</I> McLemore

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Elizabeth Donelson McLemore

Birth
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Jul 1836 (aged 39)
La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Section 28 NE Lot 42
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Mortuary Notice
National Banner and Nashville Whig
July 11 1836
Died in Lagrange Ten., on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore, wife of John C. McLemore, of Nashville.

Elizabeth was the daughter of John Donelson and Mary Purnell. Mary Purnell was the sister-in-law of Andrew Jackson. Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore in 1815. He was a well known surveyor in the southeast succeeding his uncle as Surveyor General of the Tennessee Military Tract. McLemore and Elizabeth's uncle, Andrew Jackson, worked together in land development deals resulting in towns like McLemoresville.

Their children:
Drusilla McLemore
1808 – 1893
Mary Ann McLemore
1816 – 1873
John Coffee McLemore
1818 – 1882
Andrew Jackson McLemore
1820 –
Emily Donelson McLemore
1822 –
Catherine Donelson McLemore
1821 -
William Christmas McLemore
1828 – 1882
Alexander Donelson McLemore
1830 –
Willoughby Williams McLemore
1835 – 1873

After Elizabeth's death, John took part in the gold rush. He ended up back in Tennessee and was one of the founding fathers of Memphis.
Mortuary Notice
National Banner and Nashville Whig
July 11 1836
Died in Lagrange Ten., on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Elizabeth McLemore, wife of John C. McLemore, of Nashville.

Elizabeth was the daughter of John Donelson and Mary Purnell. Mary Purnell was the sister-in-law of Andrew Jackson. Elizabeth married John Christmas McLemore in 1815. He was a well known surveyor in the southeast succeeding his uncle as Surveyor General of the Tennessee Military Tract. McLemore and Elizabeth's uncle, Andrew Jackson, worked together in land development deals resulting in towns like McLemoresville.

Their children:
Drusilla McLemore
1808 – 1893
Mary Ann McLemore
1816 – 1873
John Coffee McLemore
1818 – 1882
Andrew Jackson McLemore
1820 –
Emily Donelson McLemore
1822 –
Catherine Donelson McLemore
1821 -
William Christmas McLemore
1828 – 1882
Alexander Donelson McLemore
1830 –
Willoughby Williams McLemore
1835 – 1873

After Elizabeth's death, John took part in the gold rush. He ended up back in Tennessee and was one of the founding fathers of Memphis.

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Elizabeth
Wife of
John C. McLemore
Born November 22nd 1796
Died July 2nd 1836

This stone is erected to the memory of her
who lives beneath this sod…
A dedicated wife and affectionate wife
… Christian
She filled the office of Daughter
won the affection of all
who approached her.
She died beloved.

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