Mississippi – Attala County – Chisholm Info

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1840 US Census Name: Samuel F Chisolm
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Attala, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 4
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
Year: 1840; Census Place: Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 215; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0014841
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1840 US Census Name: James Chisolm
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Attala, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 15 thru 19: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Schools – No. of Scholars (Pri/Comm): 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3
Year: 1840; Census Place: Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 215; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0014841
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1840 US Census Name: [John A Chisolm]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Attala, Mississippi
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 2
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
Year: 1840; Census Place: Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 215; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 0014841
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1850 US Census – Name: James Chism
Gender: Male. Age: 35. Birth Year: abt 1815. Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Township 14 R 9 E, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Occupation: Farmer. Industry: Agriculture
Real Estate: 300. Line Number: 20
Dwelling Number: 1294. Family Number: 1298
Household Members Age
James Chism 35. b. Georgia. Farmer
Mary Chism 22. b. Miss
William Chism 11. b. Miss
Isaac Chism 9. b. Miss
Martha Chism 8. b. Miss
Letha Chism 6. b. Miss
Lucinda Miley 6. b. Miss
Joshua Miley 3. b. Miss
Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 14 R 9 E, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 368; Page: 177b
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