Son of John Wesley Lemons and Delia Luvenia Stedman Lemons.

Married to Lillie B Dowdy on May 18, 1902 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Mack and Lillie were the parents of:
Lela Myrtle Lemons Hanner
Mary Lee Lemons Bryant Moore
Mattie Eva Lemons Poe
Ella Mae Lemons Clarke
Garland Mack Lemons
Lonnie Oran Lemons
Pauline Lemons McLaurin
Infant Daughter Lemons
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha M. Lemons
Age: 3/12
Birth Date: Feb Abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 385
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John W. Lemons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Delia Lemons
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John W. Lemons 30
Delia Lemons 26
James W. Lemons 6
George L. Lemons 5
Mary C. Lemons 3
Elisha M. Lemons 3/12

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Mas Lemons
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 18 May 1902
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Father: John Lemons
Mother: Delia Lemons
Spouse: Lillie Dowdy
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 16
Spouse Father: Oren Dowdy
Spouse Mother: Settie Dowdy
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha M Lemons
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lillie Lemons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha M Lemons 30
Lillie Lemons 22
Lela M Lemons 6
Mary L Lemons 4
Eva Lemons 2
Fred Lemons 21

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha M Lemons
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Center, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Gulf Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lillie D Lemons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha M Lemons 39
Lillie D Lemons 34
Mary Lemons 14
Eva Lemons 11
Ella M Lemons 9
Garland Lemons 6
Lonnie O Lemons 4
Pauline Lemons 14

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: E M Lemons
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Center, Chatham, North Carolina
Street address: Galdston Road
Dwelling Number: 9
Family Number: 9
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
E M Lemons 50
Lily Lemons 43
Garland Lemons 16
Lonnie Lemons 14
Pauline Lemons 11

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha M Lemons
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Center, Chatham, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Center, Chatham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 23A
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha M Lemons 60
Lillie Lemons 53
Lonnie Lemons 23

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Elisha Mack Lemons
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1880
Birth Place: Chatham
Residence Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 5 Sep 1950
Death Place: Siler City Mathews, Chatham, North Carolina
Father: John Lemons
Mother: Della Stedman