NOTE: The research on this CHISM line is an on-going venture that began when three cousins met via the internet in 2005. The cousins had been researching their various CHISM (CHISUM) lines. The following research of the CHISMs of MISSOURI is the work of cousins Sherril LINES and Warren ATKINSON, with a special thanks to Anne SILER, who has generously shared her research on Jacob CHISM. Their cousin, David ROBERTS, is a Texas link and compiled Sherril and Warren’s family info for this narrative. It should be noted the CHISMs emigrating to Texas (Mexico) added the "U" in their surname, CHISUM. Censuses are abbreviated but taken from actual census images; names of individuals copied verbatim. (David Roberts, 20  Dec 2005, last update 20 November 2008)

This narrative begins with the John CHISM (b.1704; d. 9 Oct 1792) who married Elleanor (Ellender, Eleanor) GILLINGTON (b.abt 1716; d.Apr 1804) (FTM World Family Tree, Vol 8, links John and Elleanor to James CHISM Jr shown below)

John CHISM married Elleanor GILLINGTON, daughter of Nicholas GILLINGTON and Mary Elenor ECHOLLS, about 1730 probably in Amelia Co, VA. For the CHISMs of MISSOURI, only son, James Sr., will be followed.

James CHISM Sr. (b.abt 1734; d.1786) son of John CHISM and Elleanor GILLINGTON, married Barbara (Barbary) ESTES. Several researchers have James CHISM marrying Barbara ROGERS, Barbara ESTES and Barbara Estes ROGERS.  A few researchers reflect Barbara (Barbary) being the daughter of Thomas ESTES and Ann ROGERS and her first spouse was Abraham ROGERS. There are Spotsylvania Co, VA, land records reflecting an Abraham ROGERS and his wife Barbara/Barbary. Abraham ROGERS and Barbara ESTES married in 1742 per records of Spotsylvania Co, VA. Abraham died in 1762 when Barbara was named “widow and Executrix.” The date 1762 was about eight years after James CHISM Jr. was born. More research is required to prove the link between James Sr. and his father John and his son James Jr. There is a possibility Barbara was the 2^nd wife of James Sr and not the mother of James Jr. There is also the possibility Barbara Estes that married Abraham Rogers is not the correct Barbara.

James CHISM Jr, son of James Sr., married Mary HOWARD, daughter of Obadiah HOWARD and Priscilla Avery BREED, 1778 probably in Union County, SC. James and Mary are buried at the Mulkey Cemetery, Monroe Co, KY. Mary’s parents are also buried at the Mulkey Cemetery. Many internet sources reflect James Jr’s birth date as 15 Oct 1754 and death date as 7 Jul 1819 and Mary's death date about 1795. More research is required to prove the names of James Jr and Mary’s children.

Tombstones of Mary Howard CHISM and James CHISM
Mulkey Cemetery, Monroe Co, KY
(Incriptions)

                                                                                     MARY                                             JAMES
                                                                                  HOWARD                                          CHISM
                                                                   BORN 1760 MARRIED 1778                     PVT 2 VA REG
                                                                           TO JAMES CHISM                                 REV. WAR

NOTE: Barren and Monroe counties are mentioned in this narrative. In general, they are one and the same.

                Barren Co, KY, was formed from Green and Warren counties – 20 Dec 1798

                Monroe Co, KY, was formed from Barren and Cumberland counties – 19 Jan 1820

James and Mary’s children are as follows:

1. James Thomas CHISM; b.20 Aug 1779; d.9 Jun 1819; married Phoebe BREED 30 Jul 1801

2. George CHISM; b.Oct 1789; d.1829; married Rebecca GIST 1 Oct 1801

3. Jacob CHISM (more below); b.22 Jan 1782 d.1847

4. William Belew CHISM; b.18 Apr 1784; d.11 Mar 1867; married Priscilla BREED 22 Jun 1804

5. Michael CHISM; b.9 Apr 1786; d.1836; married Mary Polly BREED 11 Jun 1809

6. Kesiah CHISM; b.1788; d.?; married William KIRKPATRICK 29 Dec 1806

7. Elizabeth CHISM; b.1790; d.1825

8. John CHISM: b.1792; d.?: married Rhoda GIST abt.1820

Jacob CHISM, son of James CHISM Jr. and Mary HOWARD, was born 22 Jan 1782 in Halifax Co, VA. He moved with his father and mother to Barren Co, KY, where his father received a land grant for soldiering in the revolutionary war.  Jacob CHISM married Priscilla HOWARD, daughter of Obadiah HOWARD and Priscilla Avery BREED, 19 Aug 1802 in Barren Co, KY. Possibly 8 of his 12 children were born in Barren Co. His 8th child, son Longdon, is shown as born in Tennessee in the 1850 census.

Jacob CHISM was a farmer and pioneer Baptist minister. He first preached at the Mill Creek Baptist Church in Barren Co, KY. Mill Creek would later be known as the "Old Mulkey Church." Many of Jacob’s relatives including Jacob’s father and mother are buried at the Old Mulkey Church cemetery.

After 1816, Jacob CHISM's name is no longer found among the minister returns of Barren Co, KY. This is apparently when he, Priscilla and family left Kentucy for the Missouri Territory. In 1819, Jacob was a founding member of the Mt. Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church in Cooper Co, MO. Cooper Co, MO, is where the last 4 of Jacob's and Priscilla's 12 children were born. In 1823, Jacob and other members left the Mt. Pisgah church for the purpose of starting the Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church. In 1827 another church, Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, was organized at the home of Jacob and Priscilla. This church later became known as the Big Rock Primitive Baptist Church, a branch of Bethlehem Baptist.

In 1835 the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church was moved to Morgan Co, MO. Jacob received a land grant in Morgan Co, MO, in 1836 and moved with his family to his new home. His land was a few miles southwest of the town of Versailles.

Jacob and Priscilla’s children (from Jacob Chism's family bible) are as follows:

                1. Mary CHISM; b.2 Aug 1803 in Barren Co, KY; d.Oct 1832 – Mary married Thomas Jefferson LETCHWORTH 4 Apr

                1821. Her children are shown on the 1850 census of Morgan Co, MO. Mary’s (deceased) children are reflected in her

                father’s will, each to receive one dollar and  “no more.”

                          Children:

                                Martha Eleanor LETCHWORTH; b.21 Jan 1822; d.16 Apr 1863; married Nathan Breed CHISM

                                Jacob LETCHWORTH; b.6 Mar 1826; d.13 Oct 1895

                                Joseph H. LETCHWORTH; b.9 Jul 1830; d.13 Oct 1895

                2. John Langdon CHISM; b.23 Mar 1805 in Barren Co, KY; d.12 Aug 1855 – John married Frances COOPER 8 May 1828

                John is reflected in his father’s will and slave partition document. He is shown on the 1850 census of Morgan Co, MO

                          Children:

                                William CHISM; b.1830; d.?

                                Priscilla Jane CHISM; b.1833; d.?; married Joseph Frank TAYLOR 23 Nov 1852

                                Jacob CHISM; b.1836; d.?

                                Hardin Lycurgus CHISM; b.25 Jun 1838; d.?; married Elizabeth ?

                                Mary Catherine CHISM; b.4 Apr 1840; d.19 Aug 1925

                                Braxton CHISM; b.1842; d.?

                                Susan Ann CHISM; b.20 Jan 1849; d.Aug 1925

                                Elizabeth CHISM; b.1851; d.?

                                Frances John CHISM; b.13 Aug 1855; d.28 Jan 1905

                3. Howard Seth CHISM; b.24 Nov 1806 in Barren Co, KY; d. – Howard 1^st married Mahala WILLIAMS 15 Feb

                1831, 2^nd Emily CLINE 16 May 1850, both Morgan Co, MO. Howard is reflected in his father’s will and slave partition

                document. He is shown on the 1850 census of Morgan Co, MO; 1860 census of Jackson Co, MO.

                          Children with Mahala WILLIAMS:

                                Colden CHISM; b.1832; d.?

                                Mary Ann CHISM; b.1834; d.?

                                Sarah CHISM; b.28 Feb 1835; d.9 Jul 1905; married Leander M. DEHONEY 5 Oct 1854

                                Cornelia CHISM; b.1843; d?

                                Priscilla CHISM; b.1840

                                Sarah Duncan CHISM; b.16 Dec 1847; d.1918; married John Kerley HOOD

                4. Michael CHISM; b.19 Feb 1809 in Barren Co, KY; d.1870 – Michael married Didamy SMITH 30 Jan 1830

                (according to other records they married  4 Feb 1830 in Cooper Co – Diadian Smith). Michael is reflected in his

                father’s will and slave partition document. He is shown on the 1850 census of Cooper Co, MO and on the 1860

                census of Morgan Co, MO;

                          Children:

                                Priscilla CHISM; b.11 Jun 1835; d.14 Oct 1859; married Robert Sloan HOUX

                                Jacob CHISM; b.1837; d.?

                                Mary CHISM; b.1839; d.?

                                Isaac M. CHISM; b.1841; d.?

                                George CHISM; b.1845; d.?

                                Unity J. CHISM; b.1847; d.?

                                James F. CHISM; b.1850; d.?

                5. Sarah CHISM; b.23 Feb 1811 in Barren Co, KY; d.7 Oct 1882 – Sarah married John Calhoun WILLIAMS

                20 Feb 1831. Sarah is reflected in the slave partition document.  She is shown on the 1850, 1860, 1870 and

                1880 censuses, all in Howard Co, MO.

                          Children:

                                Mary WILLIAMS; b.24 Jan 1832; d.?

                                Sarah Elizabeth WILLIAMS; b.1834; d.?

                                Priscilla WILLIAMS; b.11 Jun 1834; d.?

                                Jacob Chisholm WILLIAMS; b.18 Mar 1838; d.14 Jul 1920; married Sarah Jane DOUGHERTY 2 Oct 1859

                                Willoughby Columbus WILLIAMS; b.1840; d.?; married Martha Jane GATEWOOD 2 Oct 1859

                                Charles A. WILLIAMS; b.1842; d.?

                                Charity A. WILLIAMS; b.1843; d.bef 1874; married James F. ATTERBURY 30 Sep 1860

                                Elizabeth WILLIAMS; b.1844; d.?; married James F. RICHARD 18 Jun 1865

                                Harden WILLIAMS; b.1848; d.?

                                Uriah Cabot WILLIAMS; b.18 Oct 1849; d.?; married Amanda Catherine DAVIS

                                John Calhoun WILLIAMS; b.1850; d.?; married Sarah A. SECKLER

                6. David Hardin CHISM; b.1 Aug 1813 in Barren Co, KY; d.bef 1870 – married 1^st Teletha HIX 24 May 1837, 2^nd Thelney

                Lorena WILLIAMS 15 Jan 1857, both marriage in Morgan Co, MO. David is reflected in the slave partition document. He is

                shown on the 1850 and 1860 census of Morgan Co, MO.

                          Children with Teletha HIX                               
                                Sarah H. CHISM; b.19 Oct 1838; d.Apr 1841

                                John CHISM; b.8 Sep 1843; d.?

                                David Hardin Jr.; b.13 Jan 1847; d.17 Jun 1892

                                Jacob D. CHISM; b.14 Feb 1844; d.10 Feb 1919

                                Howard CHISM; b.15 Sep 1852; d.28 Feb 1929 
                         Children with Thelney Lorena WILLIAMS

                                Samuel CHISM; b.8 Oct 1857; d.14 Jan 1916

                                Giles CHISM; b.9 Jan 1859; d.16 Jan 1914
                                Prucilla CHISM; b.30 Oct 1860; d.4 May 1943; married Charles Morris 2 Apr 1882 in Benton Co, MO.
                                Sterling Price CHISM; b.6 Dec 1863  d.17 Dec 1938; married 1st, Carolina Elizabeth (Lena) GOETZE 3 Oct 1889,
                                            Lena was b.11 Sep 1866 and died 31 Jul 1919; 2nd to Lillie B

                7. Stephen Howard CHISM; b.14 Dec 1815 in Barren Co, KY; d.26 Nov 1883; married 1^st Ginetta LOGAN 13 May 1842

                in AR, 2^nd Elizabeth C. DANLEY,  3^rd  Corinna ROSE 29 Apr 1858 in Franklin Co, AR. Stephen is reflected in his father’s

                will and the slave partition document. He is shown on the 1850 census of Scott Co, AR; 1860 and 1870 census of

                Franklin Co, AR;

                          Children with Ginetta LOGAN (b.17 Jun 1825; d.15 Feb 1846)

                                Benjamin Boone CHISM; b.12 Mar 1845; d.15 Jan 1924; married Adalissa TITSWORTH 12 Dec 1871

                          Children with Elizabeth DANLEY (b.6 Apr 1827; d.12 Jan 1856) 

                                James Danley CHISM; b.1 Apr 1848; d.

                                Jessica Priscilla CHISM; b.25 Aug 1849; d.9 Sep 1851

                                Bourland CHISM; b.1852

                          Children with Corinna ROSE; b.8 Jan 1827; d.6 Jun 1867; married 1^st Lorenzo Clark QUINN

                                Corinna (Cora) CHISM; b.28 Jun 1859; d.11 Sep 1922; married  Oliver Clark WOOD 8 Nov 1881

                8. Longdon CHISM; b.26 Feb 1818 in Barren Co, KY; d.bet 1850-1858; never married. Longdon is reflected in his

                father’s will and the slave partition document. He is shown on the 1850 census of Morgan Co, MO.

                9. Jacob Creth CHISM (more below); b.9 Oct 1820; d.bet 1872-1880; married Nancy WILLIAMS 25 Nov 1855

                10. Vardeman CHISM; b.28 Nov 1822 in Cooper Co, MO; d.Nov 1826
 

                11. Priscilla Jane CHISM; b.8 May 1825 in Cooper Co, MO; d.1854 – Sarah married 1^st John Marshall McCLANAHAN

                (b.abt 1804; d.13 Jun 1849). Priscilla is refected in the slave partition document. She is shown on the 1850 census of

                Howard Co, MO. 16 Sep 1841; 2^nd William THURSTON

                          Children with John McClanahan

                                Susan McCLANAHAN; b.6 Aug 1842; d.?

                                Priscilla McCLANAHAN

                                John McCLANAHAN; b.14 Nov 1846; d.?

                          Children with Wm THURSTON:

                                George THURSTON; b.1852

                12. Elizabeth CHISM; b.20 Mar 1828; d. ; Elizabeth married Stephen Lot(t) HOWARD 6 Apr 1848. Elizabeth is reflected

                in her father’s will and the slave partition document. She is shown on the 1850 and 1860 census of Morgan Co, MO.

                          Children:

                                Joseph HOWARD; b.1849; d.?

                                Stephen C. HOWARD; b.1850; d.?

                                Jacob C. HOWARD; b.1852; d.?

                                Priscilla HOWARD; b.1855; d.?

                                John S. HOWARD; b.1859; d.?

Jacob CHISM died in 1847 per minutes of the 1858 March term of the circuit court of Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. Jacob’s will was written 1847. His wife, Priscilla, is living with son, Longdon, in 1850. Priscilla died before 1858 per minutes of the circuit court.

Transcribed copy of Jacob CHISM’s 1847 will:

                                In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Chism , of Morgan county,and

                                state of Missouri  viewing the uncertainty of this life and this day in

                                good health, sound in judgement for which I deem to be thankful to

                                the Lord for the same. I have therefore on this fifth day of June in the

                                of our Lord One thousand eight and forty seven made my last will

                                and testament, revoking all other wills made by me before this date.

                                My will is that my just debts be paid.

                                I will and bequeath to my beloved wife the east room of my dwelling

                                house, my garden her choice of the kitchens and her choice of any of

                                two of my black people, a man and a woman. And the east half of my

                                orchard and the east half of my meadow. And the ?? that lays east of

                                the meadow. She shall have as much of my stock of every kind as she

                                may choose to keep and as much of my household furnishings as she

                                may choose to keep and as many farming tools and provisions as she

                                may choose to keep. My will is that as much of the property as remains

                                at the death of my beloved wife shall return to my estate.

                                I will and bequeath unto the children of my daughter Mary Letchworth,

                                deceased one dollar a piece out of my estate and no more.

                                I will and bequeath unto Elizabeth my daughter the property called hers at

                                this time her bed and bed clothing her mare and two colts and also I give

                                unto her a negro girl called Mary Ann the daughter of Amys my  woman

                                and two hundred dollars in money.

                                I will and bequeath unto Longdon my son, for six years faithful labor done

                                for me on my farm, the east half of section ten which I now have township

                                forty two range eighteen containing three hundred and twenty acres of land.

                                Reserving that part of the land that I have willed unto my beloved wife during

                                her lifetime that land and at and at her death he shall take possession of that

                                part of the land also.

                                I will and bequeath unto my son Creth as in other words Jacob Creth the west

                                half of section ten township forth two range eighteen containing three hundred

                                and twenty acres of land.

                                I will and bequeath unto Howard my son a negro girl called Hannah the

                                daughter Amys which I have ?? some years during his life but at his death

                                her and her increase if any shall go to his children she is entrusted to his

                                children.

                                My will is that all the property that my son David Hardin has got from my

                                Estate or may get he shall have the use during his life and at his death shall go

                                to his children in trust to them.

                                My will is that all property that my daughters got from my estate or may get here

                                after shall be intrust to their children. Then after when my will is therefore is

                                fulfilled then my will is that an equal division shall take place with all of my

                                children that is alive at this date. And my will is that property that each one shall

                                know at that time shall be entrusted to their children.

                                                                                                Jacob Chism

                                My will is that my son Michael shall have the two forty acres of land that was

                                entered in the name of Stephen Chism afterward deeded me that joins ??

                                and fifty odd land on  the south side of the river with interest in ?? July the

                                twenty six.

                                                                                                Jacob Chism

                                My will is that John Langdon and Jacob Creth Chism my sons shall be my

                                executors to execute my last will and testament.

                                                                                                Jacob Chism

CHISM MEMORIAL located at the VERSAILLES CEMETERY in Morgan Co, MO

                                                                                  BY THE CHISM FAMILY ASSOCIATION

1850 Census of Morgan Co, MO

Longdon CHISM                 30 M       Farmer    2000        Tennessee

Priscilla                                  67 F                                         S. Carolina

Jacob C.                                 28 M                                       Missouri

J.C. LETCHWORTH            24 M       Laborer  1000               “

Joseph                                   20 M                                              “

(Slave Partition Document)

The following are minutes from the 1858 March term of the circuit court of Versailles, Morgan Co, MO. There are four pages, 445 - 448, transcribed verbatim from original documents. All names of Jacob and Priscilla’s children are mentioned except Vardeman and Mary. Vardeman is also not mentioned in Jacob’s will. Mary Chism McClanahan is mentioned along with her children in Jacob’s will.

                                March Term 1858                           445

            _____________________________________

                Hiram Madole……..

                estate of………………

                ……………………………………

                ……………………….                                          (entry not related

                ……                                                                    to Jacob’s estate)

                ………..

                Leaving a balance……….

                _____________________________________________

                Wm W. Crook admr of the   |

                Estate of Jacob Chism          | Order of distribution

                                                       It is ordered that said admr
                distribute the Sum $720 between the heirs of said

                deceased according to the will of said deceased

                as follows to Howard, David H., Jacob C, Michael and

                Stephen Chism eighty dollars each for their life time and

                remainder to their children by their executing bonds and seeing

                to the heirs entitled to the remainder said admr to pay said

                to Lot Howard and Elizabeth Howard his wife $80 during

                the life of said Elizabeth then to go to her children and to

                Sarah Williams $80 during her lifetime then remainder

                to her children and upon the said Williams and the

                said Howard executing their bond to their heirs entitled to

                the remainder with good security that they will only use

                the interest of said money and at their death the prinicipal is

                to go to their children and absolutely to Hardin, Mary C,

                Susan, Elizabeth & Francis Chism; children of John Chism
                deceased the sun if $80 the share of each is sixteen dollars
                and absolutely to Susan A. Priscilla I and John McClana -

                han and George Thurston children of Jane Thurston dcd

                the sum of $80 the share of each is twenty dollars.

                 _____________________________________________

                        And now at this day come……..  

                Mary ………………………….

                ……………………………… Thos ………………..
                                                It is therefore …….

                …………

                ………

                …….                                                                 (entry not related

                …….                                                                   to Jacob’s estate)

                ……

                ……….                                                 

                _________________________________________________________
                446

                                          March Term 1858
                Michael Chism et. al. |

                              vs                   |       Petition for partition of slaves

                Hardin Chism et. al.   |

                                                And now at this day comes plaintiffs

                by their attorney and it appearing to the court that

                Hardin, Mary L, Susan, Elizabeth and Frances Chism
                and George Thurston were minors under the age of twenty

                one years and also George Thurston is a minor under the

                age of twenty one years all of said minors are defendants

                in said actions and it appearing to the court that said minors

                were duly served with process returnable at this term of the

                court and it further appearing that said minors

                have no legal guardian.
                                                It is therefore ordered that William

                C. Sevier be appointed guardian addition for said minors

                Michael Chism et. al. |

                               vs.                 |  Petition for partition

                Hardin Chism et. al.   |
                                                And now at this day comes William

                C. Sevier and files his answer as guardian addition

                for said minor heirs

                Michael Chism       Howard Chism

                David H. Chism      Jacob C. Chism

                Stephen Chism  &  John McClanahan

                Susan McClanahan & Priscilla McClanahan plaintiffs against
                                Against                        viz Petition for Partition of Slaves
                Hardin Chism     Mary C. Chism

                Susan Chism      Elizabeth Chism

                Frances Chism    John Williams

                Sarah Williams   Lot Howard

                Elizabeth Howard & George Thurston Defendants

                                                  And now this day comes the said

                plaintiffs by their attorney and it appearing to the court

                that Lot Howard one of the defendants had at the last term

                of this court entered his voluntary appearance and it

                further appearing to the court that all the other defendants

                had been legally summoned to appear at this term of the court

                at least twenty days before the first day of this court as shown by
                the returns of affidavits now on file in this court and William

                C Sevier guardian addition for the minor heirs having filed

                his answer and John Williams, Sarah Williams, Lot Howard

                and Elizabeth Howard having failed to answer said petition

                pursuant against them for the want of answers.
                                                     And the court doth find that said plaintiffs

                                             March Term 1858                   447

                and defendants are legal heirs of Jacob Chism deceased

                and that said deceased died some time in the year of 1847

                and left the slaves mentioned in petition To wit Emperor and Tom

                and that the said Jacob Chism deceased made and executed
                his last will which was duly Probated by which will said slaves
                were given to his widow for life and she having died they

                are now subject to partition among his heirs according to

                said will those entitled to take under said will were Michael,

                John, Howard, David H., Stephen, Jacob C.& Longan Chism,

                Sarah Williams, Jane McClanahan afterward Jane Thurston
                and Elizabeth Howard and the court doth further find
                that since the death of the said Jacob his son John Chism

                has departed this life leaving the above named children

                Harding, Mary C. Susan, Elizabeth, and Frances

                Chism and that Jane Thurston died after the death of

                Said Jacob leaving the following named children To wit

                Susan A., Priscilla I and John McClanahan and George

                Thurston and that since the death of the said Jacob Longan

                Chism died leaving no children having never married and
                the court doth find that said slaves Emperor & Tom are subject
                to partition among the heirs under the provisions of said will of

                said deceased and that Michael, Howard, David H., Jacob

                C., and Stephen Chism are each entitled to one-ninth part of

                said slaves during their natural lifetimes with remainder to their

                children and John Williams and Sarah Williams to one ninth

                part is right of the said Sarah during her natural life and

                remainder to her children and Lot Howard and Elizabeth

                Howard  to one ninth in right of said Elizabeth during

                their natural life and remainder to her children and Susan

                A., Priscilla and John McClanahan and George Thurston each

                To one-forth of one-ninth absolutely in right of their mother Jane Thurston

                and Hardin, Mary C., Susan, Elizabeth and Frances Chism

                each one fifth of one ninth absolutely in right of their father

                John Chism and the court doth find that the said Susan

                McClanahan, Priscilla McClanahan and John McClana-

                han are minors and that William Thurston is
                their legal guardian and that George Thurston , Hardin,

                Mary C., Susan, Elizabeth and Frances are minors and

                a guardian addition has been appointed for them and

                filed answers for them and the court doth further find
                that said slaves cannot be divided in kind among those

                interested.
                                          It is therefore ordered, decreed and prayed?

                that partition of said slaves be made among those entitled

                to them to wit plaintiffs and  defendants according to their

                respective rights as set forth above and it is further ordered

            448                   March Term 1858

                and decreed that said slaves be sold and the proceeds of

                said sale be partitioned among the parties according

                to their interest as before set forth and it is ordered that

                the Sheriff of Morgan County sell said slaves at the court

                house door in the town of Versailles in Morgan County

                during the term of the circuit court for said county of

                Morgan to be begun and held at the court house in said

                town of Versailles on the second Monday of April 1858

                and that he give notice of the same time and place of sale

                and a description of the property to be sold by hand bills

                put up at ten public places in said county said slaves

                to be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of nine months

                the purchaser giving bond and approval security

                and said Sheriff is required to report at the next Term of

                this Court until which time this cause stands continued.

                ____________________________________________

                John Clark admr of……

                of Biram…………                                    (entry not related

                                                Report of sale……… to Jacob’s estate)

                Continued until the next term ……______________________                                                    
                          It is ordered that the administrator of the estate of Jacob

                Chism and Longan Chism pay James P Ross ten dollars

                five dollars and of each estate as a fee for professional

                services for setting the complicated accounting between

                the estates.

                ________________________________________

                Hiram Madole Exec……

                estate …………….

                ……………………..

                ………………

                ……….                                              (entry not related

                ………..                                               to Jacob’s estate)

                …………

                ………

                …….

                __________________________________________________

                Ordered that court adjourn until court in county

                                                            John A. S Tutt, Justice

Jacob Creth CHISM, son of Jacob CHISM and Priscilla HOWARD, was born 9 Oct 1820 in Cooper Co, MO. Jacob married Nancy WILLIAMS, daughter of Giles WILLIAMS and Jane BURCH, 25 Nov 1855 in Morgan Co, MO. Nancy was born 7 Dec 1828 in MO.
Jacob and Nancy’s children are as follows:           

                1. Son, died infancy

                2. Son, died infancy            

                3. Priscilla CHISM; b.abt.1862

                4. Loammi CHISM (see below); b.19 May 1860; d.15 May 1920; buried Lone Jack Cemetery, Lone Jack, MO.

                (Censuses: 1870 Hunt Co, TX; 1880 Morgan Co, MO; 1900 Jackson Co, MO; 1910 Jackson Co, MO;

                 1920 Jackson Co, MO)

                5. Loruhamah CHISM; b.May 1860; d.4 May 1931; married Thomas Hart GILMER 11 Apr 1880

                (Censuses: 1870 Hunt Co, TX; 1880 Morgan Co, MO; 1900 Lawrence Co, MO; 1910 Lawrence Co, MO;

                1920 Lawrence Co, MO; 1930 Lawrence Co, MO)

                          Children:                                     

                                Annie GILMER; b.Jul 1881

                                Dove GILMER; b.Mar 1883

                                Grace GILMER; b.Jan 1885

                                Early GILMER; b.Feb 1887

                                Pearl GILMER; b.Mar 1889

                                Eva GILMER; b.Sep 1894

                                Ruby GILMER; b.Feb 1899

                                Gladis GILMER; b.1901

            6. Giles Lee CHISM; b.abt.1862 d.28 Feb 1880
  

                7. Columbia Ann CHISM; b.18 Jan 1865; d.4 Dec 1941; married James A. BASS 20 Jul 1884 in Jackson Co, MO.

                (Censuses: 1870 Hunt Co, TX, 1880 Morgan Co, MO; 1900 Cumberland Co, NC; 1910 Cass Co, MO;

                1920 Yellowstone Co, Montana; 1930 Los Angeles Co, CA)

                          Children:

                                Alva E. BASS; b.9 Jul 1885; d.21 Feb 1959; married Eva WHEATLEY 17 Feb 1918

                                Albert BASS; b.Jul 1887; d.May 1937; married Clara

                                Delbert BASS; b.24 Mar 1890; d.22 Apr 1950; married Susan Beatrice GRIGG 2 Feb 1924

                                Nancy Jean BASS; b.20 Sep 1892; d.7 May 1972; married Frank SAUBER 7 Feb 1916

                8 .Thomas Marion CHISM; b.9 Sep 1869; d.7 Oct 1911; married Gertrude CUNNINGHAM about 1909

                (Censuses: 1870 Hunt Co, TX, 1880 Morgan Co, MO, 1900 Jackson Co, MO, 1910 Oklahoma Co, OK)

                          Children:

                                Giles Thomas CHISM; b.2 Mar 1910; d.28 Jan 1986

                                Thelma CHISM; b.1913 OK; d.?

                9. Mary Alice CHISM; b.9 Sep 1869; d.7 Aug 1887, died and buried in Benton Co, AR

                (Censuses: 1870 Hunt Co, TX, 1880 Morgan Co, MO)

                10. Salathiel CHISM; b.1 Oct 1872; d.16 Mar 1949; married 1^st Georgia Anna (or Amy) CHASTAIN; license issued 26 Apr 1890 in

                Benton Co, AR; solemnized 28 Apr 1890. Georgia was daughter of Dennis Gadis CHASTAIN and Nancy Jane CARL. Georgia was born

                 29 Oct 1869 and died 5 Jun 1893. Georgia is buried at the Fairmont Cemetery in Benton Co, AR. Salathiel

                married 2^nd Mrs Mary SHEPARD per 1900 census (not proven).

                (Censuses: 1880 Morgan Co, MO, 1900 Labette Co, KS, 1910)

                          Children with Georgia:

                                Thomas Lee CHISM; b.17 Mar 1891; d.Oct 1969; married Katie Ann SELVIDGE. Katie and Lee are buried at

                                The Siloam Springs Cemetery in Benton Co, AR

                          Children with Mary:

                                ?

1860 Census of Morgan Co, MO

J. C. CHISM                          39 M       Farmer    2000  734                Mo

Nancy                                    31 F

Rachel BRASHERS             60 F         Domestic                               Md

1870 Census of Hunt Co, TX

CHISOM, Creth                    48 M W  At Home                200          Illinois

                Nancy                    31 F  W  Keeping House                    Missouri

                Mary                      12 F  W  At School                                   “

                Luther                    12 M W          “                                           “

                Alfred                    10 M W          “                                           “

                Pake                         9 M W          “                                           “

                Fanny                       1 F  W  At Home                                Texas

                Susan                       1 F  W          “                                           “

The 1870 census above is very inaccurate… names of children listed are wrong.

1880 Census of Morgan Co, MO

CHISM, Nancey   W  F   51  (widow)                Keeping house     MO  KY  KY         

                LoAmi    W  M 20   Son                                                       MO  MO  MO

                C. Ann   W  F   15   Dau                                                       MO  MO  MO

                Thos       W M  11    Son                      Farm laborer          MO  MO  MO

                Mary      W  F   11   Dau                                                      MO  MO  MO

                Salated   W M    7    Son                                                      MO  MO  MO

Loammi CHISM married Mary Frances “Fannie” PASLAY, daughter of William PASLAY and Eliza Jane GILMORE, 27 Sep 1885 in Jackson Co, MO. Fannie was born 22 July 1865 in Cooper Co, MO, and died 9 Dec 1827. She is buried next to Loammi in the Lone Jack Cemetery, Jackson Co, MO.

     Loammi and Fannie’s children are as follows:

                1. Katie CHISM; b.3 Aug 1886; d.24 Dec 1904; buried Lone Jack Cemetery, Jackson Co, MO

                2. Creth Lee CHISM (more below) b.24 Jan 1888; d.22 Feb 1967; married Blanche Beatrice COTTON

                3. Hubert Henderson CHISM; b.14 Mar 1890; d.5 Apr 1917, buried Lone Jack Cemetery, Jackson Co, MO;

                    never married
 

                4. Porter CHISM: b. 27 Nov 1892; d.10 Nov 1918; never married

                5. Luttie CHISM; b.Feb 1895; d.Feb 1917; married William CARROL

                6. Retta CHISM; b.13 Jun 1898; d.29 May 1929, buried Lone Jack Cemetery, Jackson Co, MO;
                    married Jerome Eugene “Gene” NICHOLS 2 Aug 1924

1900 Census of Jackson Co, MO

CHISM, Loammi  Head      W M May 1860  40  M 15                   Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Fannie    Wife       W   F Jul   1866  34  M 15 6/6              Missouri  Arkansas  Missouri

                Katy       Dau         W   F Aug 1886  13  S                          Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Lee          Son         W M Jan  1888   11  S                          Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Hubert    Son         W M Mar 1890  10   S                          Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Porter     Son         W M Nov 1892   7   S                           Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Lutie       Dau         W   F Feb 1895   5   S                           Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Rettie      Dau         W   F Jan  1898   1   S                           Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

 Nancy Williams CHISM and son, Thomas Marion CHISM; c.1900

1907 Obit of Nancy Williams CHISM:

                                      NANCY CHISM

                    Aunt Nancy Williams Chism, who died near

                here Saturday, October 26, came to this coun-

                try twenty-seven years ago. She was born Dec-

                ember 7, 1828, and converted in early girlhood

                In 1855, she married J. C. Chism and this

                union were born ten children, six boys and 4

                girls, 6 of whom have passed beyond the vale

                of tears and joined a father and husband in a

                better world. She united with the Christian

                church first at Versailles, Mo, then in 1852

                she united with the Old Side Baptist church

                at Oak Grove, at which place she was yet a mem-

                ber. She was the mother of Ann and Tom Chism

                and Mrs Columbia Bass, each of whom are well

                known about here. Rev. W. T. Church conducted

                the funeral service, which was held at the

                house Sunday afternoon and a large number of

                friends and acquaintances were present and

                join us in sympathy and sorrow for the be-

                reaved ones. The burial occurred in the Lone

                Jack cemetery.                                      10-26-07

                    Jackson County Democrat Nov 21, 1907

Portraits - Loammi CHISM and sons, Hubert & Porter; c.1916

1910 Census of Jackson Co, MO

CHISM, Loammi                  Head      M W  49 M1 24     Missouri  US           US

                Francis M.             Wife       F  W  44 M1  24    Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Lee                         Son         M W  22 S             Missouri  Missouri  Missouri (Creth Lee)

                Hubert                    Son         M W  20 S             Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Porter                     Son         M W  17 S             Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

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                Lutie                       Dau         F  W  14 S              Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Retta                       Dau         F  W  11 S              Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

Creth Lee CHISM, oldest son of Loammi
1906, age 18

Creth Lee CHISM married Blanche Beatrice COTTON, daughter of John COTTON and Susannah Rachel Ann KINNAMAN , 31 Dec 1912 in Jackson Co, MO. Blanche was born in Jackson Co, MO, Aug 1885 and died 10 Nov 1938 in Kansas City, MO.

Creth Lee CHISM and Family; c.1937
From left to right
Creth Lee Chism, Lee Delyte Chism, Elizabeth Maxine Chism
Blanche Beatrice Cotton Chism, Robert LeRoy Chism, Ann Frances Chism

Creth Lee CHISM's daughter Dorothy CHISM
with husband Irvin ATKINSON
 20 Nov 1941 - Taken a few days after their wedding

1920 Census of Jackson Co, MO
ED 246

CHISM, C. Lee                     head       M W        31 M      Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Blanche B.             wife         F  W         34 M     Missouri  Ohio        Indiana

                Anna Francis        dau         F  W            3 S      Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Dorothy K.            dau         F  W  3.11/12 S      Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                L. Deliyte               dau         F  W    1.7/12 S      Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

ED 276

CHISM, Loammi M.            Head       M W      59 M       Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Mary F.                  Wife       F  W       64 M       Missouri  Arkansas Missouri

                Rette                       Dau        F  W       21 S         Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

CARREL, Flossie M.           G-dau     F  W          6 S         Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

1930 Census of Jackson Co, MO

CHISM, Creth Lee              Head      M W       42 M 24  Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Blanche B.             Wife        F  W       44 M 27  Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Anna F.                  Dau         F  W       16 S         Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Dorothy K.            Dau         F  W       14 S         Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                L. Delyte                Dau         F  W       11 S         Missouri  Missouri  Missouri

                Robert L.                Son         M W         5 S         Missouri  Missouri  Missouri (Robert Leroy Chism, b.2 Aug 1924, d.1 Jul 1969)

                Elizabeth M.          Dau         F  W  3.5/12 S        Missouri  Missouri  Missouri