Son of Neil T Lemons and Mary Jackson Lemons.

Brother of:
James D Lemons(1847-unk)
[John Wesley Lemons]
Martha P Lemons(1851-unk)
Mary J Lemons(1853-unk)
Daniel A Lemons(1855-unk)
Burgess J Lemons
Annie E Lemons Fore

Married to Delia Luvenia Stedman around 1872.

John and Delia were the parents of:
James William Lemons
George Lonnie Lemons
Mary Catherine Lemons Williams
Elisha Mack Lemons
Mattie Ann Lemons Dowdy
Joseph Chandler Lemons
Maggie Belle Lemons Burke
Fred Stanback Lemons
Clive Elmer Lemons
John Milton Lemons
Paul Thomas Lemons
Carrie Lemons Thomas
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Lemons
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Moore, North Carolina
Post Office: Pocket
Dwelling Number: 370
Family Number: 370
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
N T Lemons 43
Mary Lemons 37
John W Lemons 11
Martha P Lemons 9
Nancy E Lemons 7
Daniel A Lemons 5
Benj P J Lemons 5
Ann E Lemons 1
Nancy Cole 21

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Lemon
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 179
Home in 1870: Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Neill T Lemon 50
Mary Lemon 45
John R Lemon 21
Martha Lemon 18
Mary J Lemon 16
Daniel Lemon 14
Burrel Lemon 14

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John W. Lemons
Age: 30
Birth Date: Abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 385
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Delia Lemons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
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

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Lamons
Age: 50
Birth Date: Jun 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 56
Family Number: 56
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Delia L Lamons
Marriage Year: 1875
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Lamons 50
Delia L Lamons 47
Lonnie M Lamons 19
Mamie C Lemons 21
Mattie A Lemons 17
Joseph C Lemons 15
Maggie B Lemons 14
Fred S Lemons 12
Elmo C Lemons 10
John M Lemons 7
Paul G Lemons 6
Carrie E Lemons 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Semons
Age in 1910: 60
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Delia S Semons
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: 38
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Semons 60
Delia S Semons 57
Mannie K Semons 28
Elmur Semons 19
John M Semons 16
Paul F Semons 13
Carrie Semons 10
Mary Semons 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Lmons
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Dellar L Lmons
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Lmons 70
Dellar L Lmons 67
Pauline Lmons 10

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Lemons
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Birth Date: abt 1860
Birth Place: Chatham
Death Date: 23 Oct 1920
Death Place: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Delia Lemons

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Neill T Lamont
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Moore, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 658
Household Members:
Name Age
Neill T Lamont 29
Mary Lamont 28
James D Lamont 3
Joseph J Lamont 0
Nancy Cole 12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Lemons
Age: 53
Birth Date: Abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Greenwood, Moore, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 108
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Lemons 53
Mary Lemons 27
Berges Lemons 25
Ann E. Lemons 20