William Monroe Lemons
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William Monroe Lemons (1801 - 1884)

William Monroe (William Monroe) Lemons
Born in Tennesseemap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of DNA confirmed and [uncertain]
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1869 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 83 in Benton, Polk, Tennesseemap
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Lineage from Liming Immigrant

1. John Liming (Lyming)(1647-1695) m. Prudence Wainwright, Immigrant
1.2 William Liming (1686-1747) m. Deborah Salter
1.2.1 Daniel Liming (1726-1814) m. Elizabeth (possibly Fine)
1.2.1.1 Thomas Leming (1760-1814) m. Mary Carter (1760-1860)
1.2.1.1.2 Levi Lemmons (1785-1840) m. Mary Pollie McGhee
1.2.1.1.2.1 William Monroe Lemons (1891-1884) m. Delila Holloway

Biography

When William Monroe Lemons was born in 1801 in Tennessee, his father, Levi, was 19 and his mother, Mary, was about 16. It is possible he was born either in Carter or Claiborne County. Levi was listed on the 1800 tax list for Carter County and William's brother George lists his birth in Claiborne County. William was married to Delila Holloway in Rhea County on September 23, 1826. They bought land from his cousin Reuben Lemmons in McMinn County that same year near Cog Hill. They had nine children.

He is listed on several censuses as a blacksmith and gun maker. No military service has been found for William, but it is probable that he made guns during the civil war. It is also probable that he was forced to work for the Confederate Army because Cog Hill was in occupied territory and we know his brother George escaped north to fight for the Union Army.

After Anna died, William moved to Benton, about 10 miles south but in Polk County. He then married Isabelle McNelly in 1869 in Benton, Tennessee, a war widow with 3 young children. William died in 1884 and is buried in the Benton Cemetery next to his second wife on the right, and his brother George in the row behind.

Marriage Record

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

Name: William Lemons
Spouse: Delia Holloway
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1826
Marriage County: Rhea
  • Source: Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Ancestry.com. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Family

Wife 1. Delila Holloway: 1805 – 1868
Children
1.2.1.1.2.1.1 James C Lemons: 1827 – 1874
1.2.1.1.2.1.2 Eliza Jane Lemons: 1829 – 1899
1.2.1.1.2.1.3 Lou Anna Lemons: 1831 – 1882
1.2.1.1.2.1.4 Franklin J Lemons: 1832 – 1877
1.2.1.1.2.1.5 Governor Houston Lemons: 1835 – 1918
1.2.1.1.2.1.6 Sarah Elizabeth Lemons: 1838 – 1920
1.2.1.1.2.1.7 Harriet Lemons: 1840 – 1921
1.2.1.1.2.1.8 Mary Polly Lemons: 1843 – 1866
1.2.1.1.2.1.9 John Levi Lemons: 1846 – 1921
Wife 2. Isabelle McNelly Long: 1835 – 1921
Her children that William raised
James Alexander Long: 1856 – 1922
Manerva C Long: 1858 – 1913
Sarah B Long: 1860 – 1939

Census Records

1830 Census: McMinn, Tennessee
Males-Under 5: 1
Males-15 thru 19: 2
Males-20 thru 29: 1
Females-Under 5: 1
Females-20 thru 29: 1
  • Source: Original data:1830 US Census; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Page: 163; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 178; Family History Film: 0024536. Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
1836 Tax List: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee 694 acres.
William Lemons is listed with Holden and Reuben
  • Source: Index to McMinn County Tax List, Harold Reksten and Reba Boyer, Heritage Books 1998.
1840 Census: McMinn, Tennessee
Males-Under 5: 2
Males-10 thru 14: 1
Males-30 thru 39: 1
Females-Under 5: 1
Females-5 thru 9: 2
Females-30 thru 39: 1
  • Source: Original data:Year: 1840; Census Place: , Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 121; Image: 253; Family History Library Film: 0024547. Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
1850 Census: McMinn, Tennessee
Name: Wm Lemons
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee
Wm Lemons: 45
James Lemons: 22 (James is listed twice)
Franklin Lemons: 17
Houston Lemons: 15
Elizabeth Lemons: 13
Harriet Lemons: 10
Mary Lemons: 7
John Lemons: 4
Ann Lemons: 19 (Louanna)
Delila Lemons: 45
  • Source: Original data:Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 315A; Image: 720. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
1860 Census: McMinn, Tennessee
Name: William Lemons
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee
William Lemons: 55
Delilah Lemons: 55
Sarah E Lemons: 21
Harriet Lemons: 18
Mary Lemons: 16
Eliza A Lemons: 14
John L Lemons: 14
  • Source: Original data:Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 330; Image: 257; Family History Library Film: 805262. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
1870 Census: Polk, Tennessee
Name: William Lemmons
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: District 2, Polk, Tennessee
William Lemmons: 63
Isabella Lemmons: 34
James A Lemmons: 14
Minuray C Lemmons: 11
Sarah B Lemmons: 9
  • Source: Original data:Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 19A; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 553053. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
1880 Census: Polk, Tennessee
Name: William Lemons
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 2, Polk, Tennessee
Williams Lemons: 76
Isabell Lemons: 41
Manervia Lemons: 22
  • Source: Original data:]Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 096. Ancestry.com 1880 United States Federal Census. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

Land Records

In 1884 William transferred his land to wife Isabel Lemons as a gift before he died. He must have been ill but appeared in the courthouse to register the deed.

Occupation

Occupation: Blacksmith and Gun Maker

Find A Grave

Find A Grave Memorial# 8125237 Benton Cemetery, Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Lemon DNA Project

There are currently 7 men who have taken a Y-DNA test in the Lemons DNA Project at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), and who all descend from John Lyming. If you are a man with the surname of Lemon or any of it's many variants, and wish to participate in Y-DNA testing, it is recommended to order a 37 marker test at FTDNA. Here is the projects main page, ask a question, read the posts, see the photo's. Project lineages can be found by clicking About and then Results.

John Liming Society

If you directly descend from this person, a new family association has been created for you. The John Liming Society seeks to preserve the history, genealogy and artifacts of the family. Please visit the main website at http://john-liming-society.org and register. Add yourself to our mailing list to receive society announcements and news through email.

Facebook: John Liming Society Facebook Group

Sources

  • Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Wayne Laverne Lemons, FTDNA kit #B3917. Wayne matches Lee Liming, FTDNA kit #552846 , 100% at 37 markers. Their common ancestor is the immigrant ancestor John Liming. Lee Liming descends from the oldest son John Liming II and Wayne descends from second son William Liming. He matches 5 other men at 100% and 2 other men at 98% at FTDNA all at 37 markers.

Acknowledgements

  • Wikitree profile Lemons-41 created by Kari Lemons on May 15,2011
  • WikiTree profile Lemons-83 created through the import of Westbrook_Rister_Pittman_Armst.ged on Jul 12, 2011 by Gary Westbrook.
  • WikiTree profile Lemons-88 created through the import of Westbrook_Rister_Pittman_Armst.ged on Jul 12, 2011 by Gary Westbrook.




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Please ensure that DNA matching information for at least two testers is cited under Sources for each parent marked as "confirmed with DNA," including where the DNA was matched, the amount of shared DNA, and the predicted relationship.

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William Monroe Lemons' profile is getting DB error 213 (Missing fathers DNA confirmation).

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