Dempsey J. McClure 1837–1919 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Dempsey J. McClure, 1837–1919 (aged 82 years)

Name

Dempsey J. McClure

Name: Dempsey J. /McClure/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 30, 1837 33 32 Tennessee
Military service	Sgt Co C 51 Regt Tenn Inf Confederate States Army
Occupation	Carpenter
Birth of a sister	Martha McClure about 1840 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	William McClure about 1844 Tennessee
Birth of a brother	Henry McClure about 1847 Tennessee
Census	1850 (aged 12 years) Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN
Birth of a sister	Mehalie A. McClure March 10, 1850 McNairy Co. TN
Death of a mother	Vinny ? between 1850 and 1860 McNairy Co. TN
Census	1860 (aged 22 years) Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN
Occupation	Farm Laborer 1860
Marriage	Martha J. Young — View this family February 17, 1865 (aged 27 years)
Death of a brother	Samuel S. McClure between 1860 and 1870 Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a son	William Henry McClure December 9, 1865 Kentucky
Birth of a daughter	Eunice Adeline McClure December 2, 1868 Decatur Co. TN
Census	1870 (aged 32 years) Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a sister	Mehalie A. McClure April 12, 1876 Decatur Co. TN
Marriage of a parent	John McClure — Malinda Adkisson — View this family between 1870 and 1876
Death of a father	John McClure between 1870 and 1880 Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a son	David Johntie McClure February 22, 1872 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure 1874 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Charles McClure December 12, 1879 Tennessee
Census	1880 (aged 42 years) Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a son	Charles McClure October 15, 1881 Source: Headstone
Marriage of a son	William Henry McClure — Alice Blossie Averett — View this family September 13, 1888 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 58 Text: C. V. Jones, M. G.
Marriage of a daughter	Robert Lee Lancaster — Eunice Adeline McClure — View this family December 30, 1888 D. J. McClure's home, Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: page 53 Text: J. L. Jones, J. P.
Marriage of a son	David Johntie McClure — Minerva S. McKenzie — View this family December 28, 1899 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 58 Text: C. V. Jones, M. G.
Marriage of a son	David Johntie McClure — Minerva S. McKenzie — View this family December 29, 1899 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 58 Text: C. V. Jones, M. G.
Census	1900 (aged 62 years) Dwelling 231, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Marriage of a daughter	Amon J. Funderburk — Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure — View this family January 7, 1900 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee Citation details: 32 Text: C. V. Jones, M. G.
Death of a son	David Johntie McClure August 31, 1905 Tennessee
Census	1910 (aged 72 years) Dwelling 247, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a wife	Martha J. Young November 3, 1916
Death	June 3, 1919 (aged 82 years) Source: Headstone Citation details: Averett Cemetery
Burial	Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1797 — North Carolina Birth: about 1801 — North Carolina Birth: about 1804 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1850 Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Day laborer — 1860 Marriage: between 1870 and 1876 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: between 1870 and 1880 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vinny ? Samuel S. McClure Sarah McClure Rebecca McClure John McClure Dempsey J. McClure Martha McClure Mehalie A. McClure William McClure Henry McClure Family with spouse Malinda Adkisson John McClure 1804–1880 Birth: about 1804 — North Carolina Death: between 1870 and 1880 — Decatur Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: about 1805 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Death: between 1850 and 1860 — McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John McClure Samuel S. McClure Sarah McClure Rebecca McClure John McClure Dempsey J. McClure Martha McClure Mehalie A. McClure William McClure Henry McClure Vinny ? 1805–1860 Birth: about 1805 — Tennessee Death: between 1850 and 1860 — McNairy Co. TN
elder brother	Links Birth: about 1829 25 24 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1850 Census: 1860 — Dwelling 264, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1860 Death: between 1860 and 1870 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth White Charles A. McClure Martha Jane McClure Lavina Kezar McClure Mary L. McClure Robert S. McClure Samuel S. McClure 1829–1870 Birth: about 1829 25 24 — Tennessee Death: between 1860 and 1870 — Decatur Co. TN
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1832 28 27 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah McClure 1832–… Birth: about 1832 28 27 — Tennessee
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1834 30 29 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse ? Cheek Rebecca McClure 1834–… Birth: about 1834 30 29 — Tennessee
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1836 32 31 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John McClure 1836–… Birth: about 1836 32 31 — Tennessee
15 months himself	Links Birth: March 30, 1837 33 32 — Tennessee Military service: Sgt Co C 51 Regt Tenn Inf Confederate States Army Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Farm Laborer — 1860 Marriage: February 17, 1865 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 231, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 247, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Carpenter Death: June 3, 1919 Burial: Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha J. Young William Henry McClure Eunice Adeline McClure David Johntie McClure Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure Charles McClure Dempsey J. McClure 1837–1919 Birth: March 30, 1837 33 32 — Tennessee Death: June 3, 1919
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1840 36 35 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha McClure 1840–… Birth: about 1840 36 35 — Tennessee
10 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 10, 1850 46 45 — McNairy Co. TN Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Marriage: March 23, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 38, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: April 12, 1876 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Taylor Dickey John L. Dickey William G. Dickey Mehalie A. McClure 1850–1876 Birth: March 10, 1850 46 45 — McNairy Co. TN Death: April 12, 1876 — Decatur Co. TN
-5 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1844 40 39 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William McClure 1844–… Birth: about 1844 40 39 — Tennessee
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1847 43 42 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry McClure 1847–… Birth: about 1847 43 42 — Tennessee

Father’s family with Malinda Adkisson
father	Links Birth: about 1797 — North Carolina Birth: about 1801 — North Carolina Birth: about 1804 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — 1850 Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Day laborer — 1860 Marriage: between 1870 and 1876 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: between 1870 and 1880 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vinny ? Samuel S. McClure Sarah McClure Rebecca McClure John McClure Dempsey J. McClure Martha McClure Mehalie A. McClure William McClure Henry McClure Family with spouse Malinda Adkisson John McClure 1804–1880 Birth: about 1804 — North Carolina Death: between 1870 and 1880 — Decatur Co. TN
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1816 28 21 — Tennessee Birth: about 1817 29 22 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 70, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 367, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: between 1870 and 1876 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 33, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — District 1, Decatur Co. TN Death: after 1880 — Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William N. Ore Mary Elender Orr Cassie Orr James J. Orr Sarah A. Orr Malinda C. Orr William C. Orr Joseph W. Orr Family with spouse John McClure Malinda Adkisson 1817–1880 Birth: about 1817 29 22 — Tennessee Death: after 1880 — Decatur Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — between 1870 and 1876 —

Family with Martha J. Young
himself	Links Birth: March 30, 1837 33 32 — Tennessee Military service: Sgt Co C 51 Regt Tenn Inf Confederate States Army Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1166, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1339, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Occupation: Farm Laborer — 1860 Marriage: February 17, 1865 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 231, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 247, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Carpenter Death: June 3, 1919 Burial: Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha J. Young William Henry McClure Eunice Adeline McClure David Johntie McClure Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure Charles McClure Dempsey J. McClure 1837–1919 Birth: March 30, 1837 33 32 — Tennessee Death: June 3, 1919
wife	Links Birth: April 27, 1845 36 41 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 1177, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Census: 1860 — Dwelling 1228, District 8, McNairy Co. TN Marriage: February 17, 1865 Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 231, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 247, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: November 3, 1916 Burial: Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dempsey J. McClure William Henry McClure Eunice Adeline McClure David Johntie McClure Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure Charles McClure Martha J. Young 1845–1916 Birth: April 27, 1845 36 41 — North Carolina Death: November 3, 1916
Marriage	Marriage — February 17, 1865 —
10 months son	Links Birth: December 9, 1865 28 20 — Kentucky Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: September 13, 1888 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 142, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — District 11, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 157, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: October 13, 1938 Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Blossie Averett Monnie McClure Maude McClure Homer James McClure Susie McClure Robert McKinley (Bob) McClure Barney McClure Dewey Jennings McClure John McClure Bonnie P. McClure William Henry McClure 1865–1938 Birth: December 9, 1865 28 20 — Kentucky Death: October 13, 1938
3 years daughter	Links Birth: December 2, 1868 31 23 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 115, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 30, 1888 — D. J. McClure's home, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Decatur Co. TN, District 11 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 36, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Census: 1930 — Dwelling 111, District 11, Decatur Co. TN Death: January 23, 1956 — Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital, Madison Co. TN Burial: January 25, 1956 — Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Lee Lancaster Curry Herbert Lancaster Beulah May Lancaster Benjamin Dempsey Lancaster Grady Leonard Lancaster Euda Eula Lancaster Jessie Thelma Lancaster Julia Edna Graper Lancaster Eunice Adeline McClure 1868–1956 Birth: December 2, 1868 31 23 — Decatur Co. TN Death: January 23, 1956 — Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital, Madison Co. TN
3 years son	Links Birth: February 22, 1872 34 26 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 28, 1899 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 29, 1899 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 232, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: August 31, 1905 — Tennessee Burial: Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Minerva S. McKenzie Herbert McClure William McClure Hexie McClure Johnty McClure David Johntie McClure 1872–1905 Birth: February 22, 1872 34 26 — Tennessee Death: August 31, 1905 — Tennessee
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1874 36 28 — Tennessee Marriage: January 7, 1900 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 143, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1910 — Dwelling 246, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 85, District 10, Hardin Co. TN Census: 1930 — Dwelling 112, District 4, Hardin Co. TN Death: 1964 Burial: Savannah City Cemetery, Savannah, Hardin Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amon J. Funderburk Dewey L. Funderburk Finis Funderburk Olen Funderburk Newt G. Funderburk Henry Lewis Funderburk Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure 1874–1964 Birth: 1874 36 28 — Tennessee Death: 1964
6 years son	Links Birth: December 12, 1879 42 34 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 181, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: October 15, 1881 Burial: Averett Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles McClure 1879–1881 Birth: December 12, 1879 42 34 — Tennessee Death: October 15, 1881

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Death	Source: Headstone Citation details: Averett Cemetery

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Shared note	Dempsey McClure was born in Tennesee in 1837. He moved along with his father and mother and family to McNairy Co. TN before 1850. He married Martha in 1865 and they lived in Kentucky for a short time before moving to Decatur Co. TN around 1868. He was joining his brother Samuel who had moved there between 1850 and 1860. Dempsey was a carpenter who was responsible for building many houses in Decatur Co. His grandchildren remember him traveling to the job site by wagon and mule carrying the tools of his trade. In the 1870 census, John McClure, age 66, farm laborer is living in the Dempsey McClure household. The 1900 census shows an adopted child living in the Dempsie McClure household.

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Dempsey McClure was born in Tennesee in 1837. He moved along with his father and mother and family to McNairy Co. TN before 1850. He married Martha in 1865 and they lived in Kentucky for a short time before moving to Decatur Co. TN around 1868. He was joining his brother Samuel who had moved there between 1850 and 1860. Dempsey was a carpenter who was responsible for building many houses in Decatur Co. His grandchildren remember him traveling to the job site by wagon and mule carrying the tools of his trade.

In the 1870 census, John McClure, age 66, farm laborer is living in the Dempsey McClure household.

The 1900 census shows an adopted child living in the Dempsie McClure household.

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Family with parents
father	John McClure 1804–1880
mother	Vinny ? 1805–1860
elder brother Family Elizabeth White Charles A. McClure Martha Jane McClure Lavina Kezar McClure Mary L. McClure Robert S. McClure	Samuel S. McClure 1829–1870
elder sister	Sarah McClure 1832–…
elder sister Family ? Cheek	Rebecca McClure 1834–…
elder brother	John McClure 1836–…
himself	Dempsey J. McClure 1837–1919
younger sister	Martha McClure 1840–…
younger sister Family William Taylor Dickey John L. Dickey William G. Dickey	Mehalie A. McClure 1850–1876
younger brother	William McClure 1844–…
younger brother	Henry McClure 1847–…

Father’s family with Malinda Adkisson
father	John McClure 1804–1880
stepmother Parents Joseph Adkisson Ellender Brashears	Malinda Adkisson 1817–1880

Family with Martha J. Young
himself	Dempsey J. McClure 1837–1919
wife Parents Stephen Young Martha ?	Martha J. Young 1845–1916
son Family Alice Blossie Averett Monnie McClure Maude McClure Homer James McClure Susie McClure Robert McKinley (Bob) McClure Barney McClure Dewey Jennings McClure John McClure Bonnie P. McClure	William Henry McClure 1865–1938
daughter Family Robert Lee Lancaster Curry Herbert Lancaster Beulah May Lancaster Benjamin Dempsey Lancaster Grady Leonard Lancaster Euda Eula Lancaster Jessie Thelma Lancaster Julia Edna Graper Lancaster	Eunice Adeline McClure 1868–1956
son Family Minerva S. McKenzie Herbert McClure William McClure Hexie McClure Johnty McClure	David Johntie McClure 1872–1905
daughter Family Amon J. Funderburk Dewey L. Funderburk Finis Funderburk Olen Funderburk Newt G. Funderburk Henry Lewis Funderburk	Nancy C. (Nannie) McClure 1874–1964
son	Charles McClure 1879–1881

Descendants

Dempsey J. McClure(1837–1919)
- Martha J. Young1865