# 1 - 1. John Franklin LEMOND/LEMONS Born: ?-?-18?? in ?, ?, ? County Died: ?-?-18?? in ?, ?, ? County Buried: ? Cemetery in ?, ?, ? County Parents: ? & ? Nationality: Married: ?-?-18?? in ?, ?, ? County to: Helen (middle ?) (JACKSON) LEMONS Born: ?-?-18?? in ?, ?, ? County Died: ?-?-18?? in ?, ?, ? County Buried: ? Cemetery in ?, ?, ? County Parents: ? & ? Nationality: Note: William Hope’s Death Certificate states William’s father was John F. LEMONS and mother was Helen (JACKSON). William Hope’s SS Application states William’s father was John Franklin LEMONS and mother was Helen (JACKSON). Source: William Hope’s Death Certificate; William Hope’s SS Application; Children: # 2 - 1. William Hope LEMOND/LEMONS (SS# 462-60-8629 TX) Born: 5-5-1886 in Rock Hill, SC, York County Died: 2-11-1965 in Groom Memorial Hospital in Groom, TX, Carson County Buried: 2-13-1965 in Citizens Cemetery at Clarendon, TX, Donley County. Moved to TX before 5-1910. Parents: John Franklin LEMONS & Helen (middle ?) (JACKSON) LEMONS Nationality: Married: ?-?-1??? in ?, ?, ? County to: Virginia {Vergie} Mae (HOLT) LEMONS Born: ?-?-1889 in ?, ?, ? County Died: ?-?-1964 in ?, ?, ? County Buried: Citizens Cemetery at Clarendon, TX, Donley County. Parents: ? & ? Nationality: Note: Family Members states William Hope was married to Virginia (HOLT) and the father of Velma Gertrude, Thelma Ruth, Virginia Jean, William Merle, John Milton, and Jim. He is buried in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, TX, Donley County. Social Security Application states William Hope was born 5-5-1886 in SC to John Franklin and Helen (JACKSON) LEMONS. He was 69 years old on 8-31-1955 when he applied for his SS card and was living at the Brice Sub. Station in Clarendon, TX and was self-employed at the same address. Also states he was a white male and his SS number was 462-60-8629 issued in TX. Death Certificate states William Hope was born 5-5-1886 in Rock Hill, SC to John F. and Helen (Jackson). He died at 11:00 am on 2-11-1965 of Circulatory failure due to Arteral anurism due to Coronary Infarction in the Groom Memorial Hospital in Groom, TX, Carson County after a 4 day stay at the age of 78 years, 9 months, and 6 days. His Dr was (what looks like) Jim L. WITT. He was buried on 2-13-1965 in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, TX, Donley County by Spicer Funeral Home #3560. He lived in Hall County, TX in Precinct #2, 23 miles west of Memphis and was a retired farmer. He was a white male and widowed. Was not in the Armed Forces and SS# was 462-60-8629. Informant was Mr. Merle LEMONS, son. Tombstone states William Hope was born in 1886 and died in 1965; Virgie Mae was born in 1889 and died in 1964. Newspaper obit for John LEMONS states W. H. LEMONS was the parents of John Milton LEMONS and that he had 3 sisters: Velma, Thelma, Virginia; 2 brothers Merle and Jim living. Old postcards states that was dated 5-14-1908 was mailed to Vergia HOLT, in and after 1908 was mailed to Vergia LEMOND, Vergia LEMONDS, and Vergia LEMONS. Source: Family Members; Social Security Application; Death Certificate; Tombstones; Newspaper obit; Old postcards; Children: 6 (don’t know the order) Any help on these LEMOND/LEMONS would be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year to all. Carol (ELDER) LEMONS Crazycl1952@yahoo.com (do not use this AOL, leaving it soon)