In loving memory, we honor Mark Thomas Chism of Murfreesboro, TN, who, at the age of 56, went to his heavenly home (December 24, 2021) after a 5-year battle with a neurological disorder. Mark came to Murfreesboro as a volunteer bus driver with a busload of deaf children from the Bahamas. He drove them from […]

i Correcting Chism Geneology is ongoing because there is so much information still to look through out there. Having the time is key. John Chisum Barren County Kentucky All of the above Chisholms were likely kinsmen, descendants of James Chissum of Caroline, as was Richard Chism who died in Green CO., KY. in 1799.  If […]

Two James Chisms of VA Revolutionary War Bounty Records There were two James Chisms who served in Virginia Line and received Bounty Lands in Kentucky for their Revolutionary War service.  PVT. James Chisham/Chizham, who died while in service is shown in records to have served the 10th VA.. Regt., his record follows.  He was the […]

William Chism (1784-1867) Genealogy Genealogy is a collection of information related to individuals and family history. This includes pictures of an individual, their relationship to others, and records documenting that relationship. These records can include primary sources like birth certificates, land records, and wills as well as secondary sources like bible records and undocumented genealogy […]

Our Genealogical Discoveries I have been working with Robert Chisholm and Warren Atkinson concerning our family tree. We have discovered the following: John Chism Sr. buried near Florence, AL. is most likely the father to the Chism children attributed to James Chism of Va.. John served as bondsman for William Belew Chism. Both he and […]