John W. CHISM

M, b. 18 September 1834, d. 16 June 1904
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Great-granduncle of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
John W. Chism
     John W. CHISM, son of John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY, was born on 18 September 1834 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was also known as Jack.

John W. CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of John CHISM in Bibb County, Alabama.1

John W. CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 November 1850, in the household of his parents John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY in Bibb County, Alabama. He was 16.2

John W. CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1860, in the household of his parents John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. He was 22.3

John married Minerva Jane Lawley on 23 July 1863 in Bibb County, Alabama.

John W. CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 July 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Jno. Chisholm, age 36, born Alabama; Magnora, age 25, born Alabama; Sarah, age 4, born Alabama; Flora, age 2, born Alabama; and Milton, age 3 months. They lived next door to his mother, Dorinda Chism.4

John W. CHISM died on 16 June 1904 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 69.5 He was buried in Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery.
Last Edited=19 Mar 2022

Children of John W. CHISM and Minerva Jane Lawley

  • Sarah CHISM b. 1866
  • Flora CHISM b. 2 Jul 1868, d. 12 Jul 1947
  • Milton CHISM b. Feb 1870, d. 1950

Citations

  1. [S241] 1840 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism household.
  2. [S4] 1850 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism Household.
  3. [S121] 1860 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism Household.
  4. [S240] 1870 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Jno. Chisholm household No. 210.
  5. [S696] Find A Grave (website), online http://www.findagrave.com, John W. Chism, memorial 197017766.

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