Hello, I am researching the Chism family surname. I am stuck in Lawrence county,Ark. 1827, and If I understand this list right, Lawrence county , Mo. was once a part of Lawrence county, Ark. I am trying to find out who and Elisha Chisum belongs to? Elisha Chisum died in intestate 1827, bonded was a Winnie Chisum, Oct.30, 1827 Winnie Chism and a Benjamin Chism , Lawrence county, Ark. tax lists 1829 Then a Mrs. Winniefred Chisolm was listed as one of nine people in Izard county , Ark.1834 Then Benjamin Chism 1850 cenus Izard county , Ark. born 1796, birthplace unknown. wife Polly born North Carolina 1803 Children were Benjamin, William, Washington, Isham, Henderson, James, Elizabeth, Winnie, Thomas and one more we think by the name of Elisha. 1860 Izard county, census William Chism, born 1827, wife Mary , children Thomas, John Green, and Mary Elisha Chism born Ark. 1821, wife Mathela, children Polly and Benjamin J.H. Chism born Alabama, wife Sarah children Benjmain , Jane and Henderson Then in 1840 Winnie Chisum is widowed on the Overton county, Tn. census. I am thinging she belongs to the JOhn Chisum of Amelia county , Va. line through one of his sons? Some of the Chism family settled in Barry , Cooper and Green counties. I am hopeing someone may know of this line? I will gladly share the info I have on this line, Thanks Vickie