Jewell and Leonard are the children of John William Chism (1866) and Nannie B. Unknown. See below in the 1910 census. 1910 US Census, Prairie Township, Randolph county, Missouri, 20 May 1910, pg ED 140 pg 10AFamily 252. Chism, John W. Jr, head, 43 year old white male, married 7 yrs, born MO, father KY, mother MO. farmer. Chism, Nannie B, wife, 29 year old white female, married 7 yrs, 4 born 3 living, born MO, parents born MO. Chism, Jewell, daughter, 5 year old white female, single, born MO, parents born MO. Chism, Leonard, son, 4 year old white male, single, born MO, parents born MO. Chism, Ewing, son, 2 year old white male, single, born MO parents born MO. Chism, John W. , father, 77 year old white male, born KY, parents born Kentucky. John William Chism was the son of John Chism (Abt 1831) and Nancy Unknown. John Sr. shown above in his son's household, below in the 1850-1880 census records and his death notice. 1850 US Census, pg 250, prairie twp, Randolph county, MO, 24 Oct 1850, Dwelling 730 family 730 Mary Chism, 52 year old white female, born in Ohio. Lucretia Chism, 26 year old white female, born in KY. George Chism, 24 year old white male, born in MO. Joseph Chism, 22 year old white male, born in MO. Louisa Chism, 20 year old white female born in MO John Chism, 18 year old white male born in MO. Ann Chism, 16 year old white female born in MO. Anasetta Chism, 14 year old white female born in MO. Thomas Chism, 12 year old white male born in MO. Nancy Chism, 9 year old white female born in MO. 1860 US Census, Prairie Twp, Randolph county, Missouri, pg 836, Dwelling 209, Family 209 Chism, Mary, 61 year old white female, born in Ohio. Chism, John, 28 year old white male, born in MO. Chism, Sarah A. 26 year old white female, born in MO. Chism, Anisetta, 24 year old white female born in MO. Chism, Thomas K, 22 year old white male born in MO. 1870 US Census, Prairie Twp, Randolph county, Missouri, pg 197b, 23 Aug 1870, Dwelling 267, family 266. Chism, John, 38 year old white male farmer, born MO. Chism, Nancy, 27 year old white female, born in MO. Chism, John William, 4 year old white male, born in MO. Chism, Mary E, 2 year old white female, born in MO. 1880 US Census Census Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254712 National Archives Film T9-0712 Page 28A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John CHISM Self M W W 49 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY John CHISM Son M S W 14 MO Occ: Farm Hand Fa: MO Mo: MO Mary E. CHISM Dau F S W 12 MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: MO Mo: MO Sallie CHISM Dau F S W 7 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO From "The Higbee News" dated Friday, 2 Feb 1912--John Chisholm aged 80 years, is seriously ill at his home near Clark and his recovery is very doubtful. From "the Higbee News" dated 7 Aug 1914--JOHN CHISHOM DEAD--John Chishom, living between Higbee and Clark, died on July 31, aged 83 years. He was born in Howard county in 1831, and later moved to this county, locating on the farm where he died. He is survived by a son and daughter. Interment was made in the Wright cemetery near Clark. John Chism (1831) was the son of Michael Chism (1786) and Mary Breed. Michael was a brother of Jacob Chism, the minister, and the son of James Chism and Mary Howard. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Gibbons" <c.n.gibbons@worldnet.att.net> To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [MOHOWARD-L] Chism > I have a date of 20 Feb 1831 as given in the Chism Bible. I believe I sent > you a copy of that. Let me know if I did not, or if Anne Siler did not. > > I do not have a place. I am guessing Morgan Co MO where her family were > although it may have been in Howard Co. I am sure it was in Missouri. > > Carolyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elizabeth DuBois Russo" <elizabethrusso@attbi.com> > To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:37 AM > Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Chism > > > > Can someone help me connect the dots here with the Chism family? Are the > > folks below related to the branch of Chisms who intermarried with the > > Williams? > > > > Is there a gedcom out there that is downloadable which is somewhat > accurate > > so that I can see how the Chisms relate with each other and with other > > families? I have very spotty information on even my own branch--Sarah G. > > Chism who married John C. Williams (by the way, do we have a marriage date > > and place for this couple?) > > > > Thank you, > > > > Elizabeth DuBois Russo > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <mkbowlin@iland.net> > > To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 11:19 PM > > Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, 27 Nov 1925, through 11 Dec 1925 > > > > > > > Friday, 27 Nov. 1925, Vol 39 No. 31, pg. 8, col. 4--West Point > > Items--Misses Jewel > > > Chism and Felicia Lewis were guests of Mrs. Sid Swetnam Thursday night. > > > > > > Friday, 27 Nov. 1925, Vol 39 No. 31, pg. 8, col. 4--West Point > > Items--Leonard Chism, > > > who works near Moberly, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and > Mrs. > > John Chism. > > > > > >