John CHISM
M, b. 1810, d. before 1889
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandfather of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
- Charts
- Author's Pedigree Chart
John CHISM, son of James CHISM and Frances MILLER, was born in 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1 He was a farmer.
John married Dorinda TERRY, daughter of David TERRY and Nancy F. Jordan, on 19 March 1829 in Bibb County, Alabama. They were married by Hugh Henry, J. P.2
John CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1830 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as one male under age 5; one male age 20-30 [John Chism]; one female 15-20; one female 20-30 [Dorinda Chism]; one female 30-40 [Frances Chism]; and one female 70-80.3
John CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1840 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as 1 male under 5 years old [James F.]; 2 males ages 5-10 [Dempsey, John W.]; 1 male age 30-40 [John Chism]; 2 females under 5 [Frances Ann, Mary Caroline]; 1 female age 5-10 [Emily E.]; 1 female age 30-40 [Dorinda Chism]. They were living next door to William and Peter Cash. David Lightsey is eight doors down from them.4
John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 November 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as John Chism, age 40, born Tennessee; Donnda, age 40, born South Carolina; Dempsey M., age 20; Emely E., age 18; John W., age 16; Frances A., age 13; James F., age 11; Mary C., age 9; Jane P., age 8; Mary A., age 6; Parolee L., age 4; William F; age 5 months; Frances Chism, age 65, born North Carolina; Elizabeth F. Hamilton, age 16, born Alabama; and John D. Hamilton, age 7, born Alabama. All of the children were born in Alabama. John Chism was a farmer with property valued at $1,500.5
John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, along with Fereby Jane CHISM, Frances MILLER, John W. CHISM, Frances Ann CHISM, James F. CHISM, Mary Caroline CHISM, Mary Ann CHISM, Paralee Louise CHISM and William Taylor CHISM, the household was listed as John Chism, age 48, born Tennessee; Dorinda Chism, age 48, born South Carolina; John W., age 22; James F., age 20; Francis, age 21; Mary C., age 18; Jane, age 16; Mary Ann, age 15; Parilee, age 12; and William, age 10. Also listed with them was Frances Chism, age 75. John Chism's occupation was farmer, and he owned $4,000 in real estate and had $12,000 worth of personal property.6
John CHISM died before 1889 in Bibb County, Alabama.
John married Dorinda TERRY, daughter of David TERRY and Nancy F. Jordan, on 19 March 1829 in Bibb County, Alabama. They were married by Hugh Henry, J. P.2
John CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1830 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as one male under age 5; one male age 20-30 [John Chism]; one female 15-20; one female 20-30 [Dorinda Chism]; one female 30-40 [Frances Chism]; and one female 70-80.3
John CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1840 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as 1 male under 5 years old [James F.]; 2 males ages 5-10 [Dempsey, John W.]; 1 male age 30-40 [John Chism]; 2 females under 5 [Frances Ann, Mary Caroline]; 1 female age 5-10 [Emily E.]; 1 female age 30-40 [Dorinda Chism]. They were living next door to William and Peter Cash. David Lightsey is eight doors down from them.4
John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 November 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as John Chism, age 40, born Tennessee; Donnda, age 40, born South Carolina; Dempsey M., age 20; Emely E., age 18; John W., age 16; Frances A., age 13; James F., age 11; Mary C., age 9; Jane P., age 8; Mary A., age 6; Parolee L., age 4; William F; age 5 months; Frances Chism, age 65, born North Carolina; Elizabeth F. Hamilton, age 16, born Alabama; and John D. Hamilton, age 7, born Alabama. All of the children were born in Alabama. John Chism was a farmer with property valued at $1,500.5
John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, along with Fereby Jane CHISM, Frances MILLER, John W. CHISM, Frances Ann CHISM, James F. CHISM, Mary Caroline CHISM, Mary Ann CHISM, Paralee Louise CHISM and William Taylor CHISM, the household was listed as John Chism, age 48, born Tennessee; Dorinda Chism, age 48, born South Carolina; John W., age 22; James F., age 20; Francis, age 21; Mary C., age 18; Jane, age 16; Mary Ann, age 15; Parilee, age 12; and William, age 10. Also listed with them was Frances Chism, age 75. John Chism's occupation was farmer, and he owned $4,000 in real estate and had $12,000 worth of personal property.6
John CHISM died before 1889 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Last Edited=28 Jun 2019
Children of John CHISM and Dorinda TERRY
- Dempsey Miller CHISM b. 11 Aug 1830, d. 14 Oct 1886
- Emily E. CHISM b. c 1832
- John W. CHISM+ b. 18 Sep 1834, d. 16 Jun 1904
- Frances Ann CHISM b. 26 Jan 1837, d. 26 Oct 1915
- James F. CHISM b. c 1839
- Mary Caroline CHISM+ b. 19 Feb 1840, d. 9 Sep 1883
- Fereby Jane CHISM+ b. 7 Jan 1842, d. 18 Sep 1912
- Paralee Louise CHISM b. 7 Jan 1842, d. 18 Sep 1912
- Mary Ann CHISM+ b. 11 Dec 1843, d. 12 Nov 1909
- William Taylor CHISM b. 18 Jan 1850, d. 1926
Citations
- [S131] John D. Chism, The Chisz.
- [S2] N. R. Murray, Bibb County, Alabama Marriages.
- [S229] 1830 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism household.
- [S241] 1840 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism household.
- [S4] 1850 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism Household.
- [S121] 1860 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism Household.
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