Mary Caroline CHISM

     Mary Caroline CHISM, daughter of John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY, was born on 19 February 1840 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was also known as Manie.

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

Mary Caroline CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 5 November 1850, in the household of her parents John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY in Bibb County, Alabama. She was 9.²

Mary Caroline CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1860, in the household of her parents John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was 18.³

Mary married Newton Patton LANGSTON, son of Obediah LANGSTON and Virginia E. McELROY, on 17 January 1866 in Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

Mary Caroline CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 29 July 1870, in the household of Dorinda TERRY in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.⁵

Mary Caroline CHISM appeared on a census, enumerated 29 July 1870, in the household of Newton Patton LANGSTON in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.⁶

Mary Caroline CHISM and Newton Patton LANGSTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 June 1880 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Newton Langston, a 40-year-old farmer; his wife Manie, age 38; son William, age 13, farm labor; daughter Laura, age 9, at home; son James, age 7, at home; daughter Fannie, age 6, at home; son Obediah P., age 5, at home; and son John C, age 2, at home.

Mary Caroline CHISM died on 9 September 1883 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 43.⁷ She was buried in Sandy Chapel Cemetery, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.