Joseph Tummelston Plemmons was born January 15, 1828 in Macon Co., North Carolina, and died January 12, 1909 in Hogg Creek, McLennan Co., Texas. He married (1) Martha Crumbly August 25, 1853 in Gilmer Co., Georgia. She was born 1833, and died 1858 in Gilmer Co., Georgia. He married (2) Dicey Katherine Chastain August 15, 1859 in Gilmer Co. Georgia, daughter of James Chastain and Elizabeth Smith. She was born September 07, 1841 in Gilmer Co. Georgia, and died July 24, 1924 in McGregor, McLennan Co., Texas.
Notes for Joseph Tummelston Plemmons:
Enlisted in Civil War Company F 11th Georgia Volunteer Infantry on February 24, 1862. On July 10, 1863 he was wounded in leg at the Battle of Funkstown where he was kneeling and a musketball hit him just above his knee passing through his leg into his ankle completely shattering the bones in his leg rendering his leg essentially useless. On May 25, 1888 he aplied for a maim soldiers pension and was paid fifty dollars on March 8 1889, March 14, 1890 and February 15, 1891. Moved to Texas shortly after. His widow did receive a widows pension.
Joseph was living in Gilmer County Georgia in 1860. During the 1860's he moved to Spring Place in Murray County Georgia. By June 8, 1880 they were living in Whitfield County Georgia. He moved to Crawford in McLennan County Texas by 1891.
More About Joseph Tummelston Plemmons:
Cause of Death: Apoplexy--also known as Stroke
Medical Information: A record of his death is on file in the death book at the McLennan County Court house. W.J. Compton was the name of the physician
Notes for Dicey Katherine Chastain:
Funeral notice appeared in Waco News Tribune July 26, 1924
Funeral services for Mrs. D.K. Plemons who died Thursday afternoon near Ocee were held yesterday afternoon at three oclock at the cemetery in Crawford.. Reverend Mr. Jolly, Pastor of Shilo Baptist Church officiating. Grandsons acted as pallbearers. There were many in attendance, as Mrs. Plemons had lived in that community since 1891 and was general esteemed.
More About Dicey Katherine Chastain:
Cause of Death: Apoplexy--also known as Stroke
Medical Information: A death record for Dicy was recirded in her widows pension file.
Children of Joseph Plemmons and Martha Crumbly are:
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1. Maude Ann Plemons, born 1856 in Gilmer Co., Georgia.
2. Nancy L Plemons, born 1858 in Gilmer Co., Georgia. She married Joseph A. Fulks November 18, 1877 in Whitfield Co. Georgia.
Children of Joseph Plemmons and Dicey Chastain are:
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1. John C. Plemons, born June 06, 1860 in Gilmer Co. Georgia; died November 29, 1897 in Crawford, McLennan Co., Texas. He married Kisiah L. Hackney August 08, 1885 in Whitfield Co. Georgia; born November 03, 1868 in Whitfield Co., Georgia; died January 23, 1917 in Crawford, McLennan Co., Texas.
2. Joseph A. Plemons, born 1862 in Gilmer Co., Georgia.
3. James Marion Plemons, born February 19, 1865 in Gilmer Co., Georgia; died June 25, 1920 in Waco, McLennan Co. Texas. He married Eleanor Dollie McCracken 1892 in McLennan Co., Texas; born April 26, 1870 in North Carolina; died June 12, 1940 in Crawford, McLennan Co. Texas.
Notes for James Marion Plemons:
James M. Plemons well known farmer of the Ocee section died at his Waco home at 1815 Mitchell last night at ten oclock. Funeral sevices will be held at the Crawford Cemetery today at 3:30 P.M.
Besides by his widow, he is survived by five children, Roy, B.W. and R.S. Plemons of Crawford and E.B. Plemons of Waco and Miss Mirl Plemons of Waco; his mother Mrs. D.K. Plemons of Waco. Five brothers, Ben of McGregor, Thomas J. and George W. of Crawford, Robert H. of Hico, J.W. of Renerae Colorado and two sisters, Mrs. G.M. Pack of Waco and Mrs. Charlie Walters of McGregor.
The funeral procession will leave Waco at 1:00 today. Pallbears will be Cicero Graves of Waco, A.O. Jordan of Crawford, Jim Ewing of Ocee, Will Clark of Speegleville, R.W. McCollum of Ocee and Oscar McCollum of Crawford. Reverend Bridges of Valley Mills will officiate the services to be held at the cemetery. Mr. Plemons was well known here and about the county and was a member of both Oddfellows and Woodmen Lodges.
Notes for William Benjamin Plemons:
William Benjamin Plemons, 74, died at his home in McGregor, Route 4, at 7:40 A.M. Sunday. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church at 3:30 P.M. Monday. Reverend Melvin Wray and Dr. B.O. Herring officiating. Burial in Rosemound Cemetery.
Survivors are his widow; four sons C.T. of Dalworth Park, J.T. of McGregor, O.B. of McGregor, L.H. of Waco; four daughters Mrs. E.H. Hunter of Fort Worth, Mrs. J. Lances of Fort Worth, Mrs. Otis Parker of Waco and Mrs. Bruns Martin of Oglesby; two brothers G.W. Plemons of Crawfordand R.H. Plemons of McGregor; two sisters, Mrs. G.W. Pack of Ocee and Mrs. C.W. Walters of McGregor. Pallbearers will be Everett Plemons, Vernon Plemons, Walter Plemons, Harrell Plemons, Johnnie Walters and Lilburn Pack.
Notes for Thomas Jefferson Plemons:
Thomas J. Plemons, 59, died Wednesday at 10 P.M. at his residenceat 1719 South Eleventh Street. Funeral services are to be held Thursday at 11 A.M. from the Seventh and James Street Baptist Church with Reverend W.W. Melton and Reverend Arthur Loper officiating. The body is to be taken in Comptons Hearse fore internment at Crawford Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Plemons are four daughters, Mesdames S.T. Moser, H.L. Base, J.O. Davis and C.L. Moser all of Waco; one son Harold of Dallas, two sisters, Mrs. G.M. Pack of Waco and and Mrs. C.W. Walters of McGregor; four brothers George and Ben of Crawford, Robert of Moody and J.W. of California
Notes for Martha Jane Plemons:
Mrs. George M. Pack (Martha Jane), 78, died at her homeat 1925 Columbus Avenue at 7:05 A.M. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Reverend Tilson Maynard officiating, buriel in Waco Memorial Park.
Surviving Mrs. Pack are her husband; five daughters, Mrs. W.H. Davis of Waco, Mrs. J.W. Roland of Crawford, Mrs. C.L. Lindsey of Speegleville, Mrs. G.M. Lindsey of Bosqueville and Mrs. L.E. Tally of Dallas; six sons, H.O. Pack and P.H. Pack of Ocee, E.O. Pack, J.F. Pack, T.L. Pack and C.L. Pack of Waco. 39 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Notes for George Washington Plemons:
George W. Plemons, 76, who lived near Ocee died in a Waco hospital at 12:30 P.M. today. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Wednesday at the Shilo Baptist Church. Mr. Plemons had lived at his present home for 55 years.
Survivors include four sons; James E. Plemons of San Antonio, Winn Plemons of Houston, Orba Plemons of Fort Worth and laurence Plemons of Chicago; two daughters Mrs. Ona McGaughy of Crawford' Miss Wilhelmina Plemons of Crawford; one brother Bob Plemons of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Martha pack of Waco and Mrs. Mary Walter of Crawford.
More About Pearl Deason:
Buried in Crawford cemetery
Notes for Mary Aveline Plemons:
Mrs. C.W. Walter, 77, of McGregor died in a Temple hospital at 5 P.M. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Wednesday at College Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Jack Riddlehover officiating, assisted by Reverend A.A. Loper and Reverend R.Q. Diepering with burial in Crawford Cemetery. Survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Charlie Westerfield, Mrs. Hubert Renfro both of McGregor, Mrs. C.A. Smith of Clifton, Miss Mattie Mae Walter of groesbeck, Mrs. Carl Nelson of Valley Mills, Mrs. Henry Roe of Crawford and Mrs. Winston Anderson of Waco; four sons Jim Walter of Chilton, Jesse Walter and Johnnie Walter both of McGregor and Milton Walter of Waco; one brother Bob Plemons of Houston. 40 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Mrs. Walter was born in Georgia and moved to McLennan County when she was eleven years old and had lived in the county ever since. She was a member of the Shilo Baptist Church. her husband died in 1938
Notes for Robert Henry 'Bob' Plemons:
Robert henry (Bob) Plemons, 77, of Houston, died in Houston at 3 P.M. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday at Connally Chapel. Reverend O.A. Gaylor of Houston officiating, burial will be in Crawford Cemetery. Survivors are his widow; three sons R.E. Plemons of Houston, Howard P. Plemons of 2113 Curtis Drive, Everette Plemons of Waco; one daughter Mrs. Joe Welch of Houston; eight grandchildren.
1860 Gilmer Co., Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate: $1500.00
Joseph Plemons 32 NC
Dicy C. Plemons 18 GA
Mauda A. Plemons 4 GA
Nancy L. Plemons 2 GA
John C. Plemons 1/12 GA
1870 census Murray Co., Georgia
July 28, 1870
Family number 136
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Joseph T. Plemons 42 NC
Dicey Plemons 23 GA
Ann Plemons 14 GA
Nancy L. Plemons 12 GA
John C. Plemons 10 GA
Joseph A. Plemons 8 GA
James Plemons 4 GA
Benjamin Plemons 3 GA
Thomas Plemons 2 GA
Martha J. Plemons 2.12 GA
1880 Census Whitfield Co., Georgia
June 8, 1880
Dwelling 103
Occupation: Farmer
Joseph T. Plemons 52 Head GA Unknown
Eliza K Plemons 39 wife GA SC GA
James M. Plemons 15 son GA GA GA
William B. Plemons 13 son GAGA GA
Jonathan T. Plemons 11 son GA GA GA
Martha J. Plemons 10 daughter GA GA GA
George W. Plemons 7 son GA GA GA
Jacob W. Plemons 5 son GA GA GA
Mary A. Plemons 2 daughter GA GA GA
Notes: The name Eliza should be Dicy. The name Jonathan should be Jefferson. The birthplace of Joseph should be North Carolina instead of Georgia
1900 census McLennan Co., Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Own Farm Free of Mortgage
Can read and write and speak English
Joseph T. Plemons 72 Head NC NC NC
Dicey K. Plemons 58 wife GA GA GA
Robert Plemons 19 son GA NC GA
Joseph and Dicy had been married for 41 years
8 of Dicy's 11 children were living
1910 census McLennan Co., Texas
G. W. Plemons 47 Head GA
Bunion Plemons 22 son TX
Ona Plemons 18 daughter TX
Winfield Plemons 14 son TX
Aubrey Plemons 11 son TX
Dicey K. Plemons 77 mother GA
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