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John W. CHISM
born abt 1867 AL
married 1 Sep 1897 Memphis, TN
to Mary Frances SHORT
(Mary died 14 May 1914 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN)
married 1 Sep 1915 Memphis, TN
to Sarah Louise Whitenton born LALLEMAND
(Her first marriage was to my grandfather, Walter Horace Lorraine WHITENTON)
Sarah died 27 Dec 1937 in Memphis, TN
John, Mary, and Sarah are all buried in Forest Hill cemetery in Memphis.
John and Mary Chism had a son named
William T. CHISM born about 1902.
Walter and Sarah WHITENTON had a daughter named
Claudia Lee WHITENTON born 9 Nov 1904 in Memphis
William and Claudia married 24 Dec 1924 in Memphis.
There son,
William Clemon CHISM aka "Billy"
born abt 1930 (where?)
died Sep 1963 in Las Vegas.
I can't find them in the 1930 census.
I was told that William, Sr was in the military.
My grandfather, Walter H. L. WHITENTON left Sarah Lallemand (not divorced until much later.).
He married my grandmother, Abbie Rozella GOULD in 1912.
My dad "Don" wasn't born until 1932.
I have a few pictures of "Don" and his nephew "Billy" playing together.
When Claudia was in her 80's, she farmed out her old family photos.
I have dozens of photos of Claudia, her husband and son.
I am guessing that many of the photos I don't recognize are part of the CHISM family.
I don't know if John W. CHISM had more children.
Looking for someone to help shed some light on this branch of the CHISM family.
Just trying to identify these photos, before it's too late.
I would be happy to scan some photos to share.
Diane