Individual Details
Ovie R. CHISM
(26 Jan 1903 - 31 Aug 1989)
Info on this family from Emma Jean Fidler.
Obituary in Cedar County Republican Sept. 6, 1989
"Ovie Ray Chism, 86, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursdayafternoon, Aug. 31, 1989, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital in ElDorado Springs.
Mr. Chism was born Jan. 26, 1903, at Cane Hill, the son of William andCynthia Underwood Chism. Five brothers and five sisters preceded himin death.
On Dec. 13, 1923, Mr. Chism was united in marriage to Willa A. Tolbertin Bolivar. To this union, six children were born: Emma Jean Fidler ofFair Play, Joe Chism of Lamar, and William Chism, Evelyn Esry, AnnSchaaf and James Chism, all of El Dorado Springs.
Mr. Chism was a farmer in Cedar County for a number of years beforemoving to El Dorado Springs in 1971. He was a member of the Oak GroveBaptist Church in Fair Play. Family and friends were always the mostimportant things to him. He loved to fish and enjoyed gardening andflowers.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at the HacklemanChapel with the Rev. Larry Nail officiating. Musical selections wereprovided by Mike and Linda Jamison.
Interment was in the Lindley Prairie Cemetery under the direction ofthe Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were grandsons: BobbyJoe Chism, David Chism, Warren Chism, Gary 'Esry, Kent Esry, Mark Esryand Brian Chism."
Note that the marriage date in the obit differs from what is in file.Why?
Obituary in Cedar County Republican Sept. 6, 1989
"Ovie Ray Chism, 86, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursdayafternoon, Aug. 31, 1989, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital in ElDorado Springs.
Mr. Chism was born Jan. 26, 1903, at Cane Hill, the son of William andCynthia Underwood Chism. Five brothers and five sisters preceded himin death.
On Dec. 13, 1923, Mr. Chism was united in marriage to Willa A. Tolbertin Bolivar. To this union, six children were born: Emma Jean Fidler ofFair Play, Joe Chism of Lamar, and William Chism, Evelyn Esry, AnnSchaaf and James Chism, all of El Dorado Springs.
Mr. Chism was a farmer in Cedar County for a number of years beforemoving to El Dorado Springs in 1971. He was a member of the Oak GroveBaptist Church in Fair Play. Family and friends were always the mostimportant things to him. He loved to fish and enjoyed gardening andflowers.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at the HacklemanChapel with the Rev. Larry Nail officiating. Musical selections wereprovided by Mike and Linda Jamison.
Interment was in the Lindley Prairie Cemetery under the direction ofthe Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were grandsons: BobbyJoe Chism, David Chism, Warren Chism, Gary 'Esry, Kent Esry, Mark Esryand Brian Chism."
Note that the marriage date in the obit differs from what is in file.Why?
Events
| Birth | 26 Jan 1903 | Cane Hill, Cedar Co., MO |  | ||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | East Madison Twp., Cedar Co., MO, ED 6 Sh 6A printed pg 247; Ovie, son, 6 (1903-04), born MO father born TX mother born MO. | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Madison Twp., Cedar Co., MO, ED 63 Sh 6B; Ova, son, 16 (1903) born MO father born TN mother born MO. | |||
| Marriage | 23 Dec 1923 | Bolivar, Polk Co., Missouri - Willa Adrain TOLBERT | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Madison Twp., Cedar Co., MO, ED 12 Sh 1A, printed pg 10; Ovie R. [indexed as Orrie], head, 27 (1902-03), age 21 at first marriage, born MO both parents born MO, farmer. | |||
| Residence | 26 Jan 1961 | Per sister Martha's obituary - Stockton, Cedar Co., Missouri | |||
| Death | 31 Aug 1989 | El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co., Missouri | | ||
| Burial | Lindley Prairie Cemetery, Cedar Co., MO | ||||
| Reference No | 143 |
Families
| Spouse | Willa Adrain TOLBERT (1898 - 1984) |
| Child | Emma Jean CHISM (1924 - 1997) |
| Child | Joe Alden CHISM (1926 - 1996) |
| Child | William Thomas CHISM (1929 - 1996) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | James Harold CHISM (1939 - 2017) |
| Father | William CHISM (1862 - 1942) |
| Mother | Cynthia Ann Dine UNDERWOOD (1864 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Oscar Elbert CHISM (1884 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane "Mattie" CHISM (1885 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Ivy CHISM (1888 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Cora CHISM (1890 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Lillie CHISM (1894 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Lester CHISM (1895 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Carl CHISM (1900 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Cordis CHISM (1900 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Jewel L. CHISM (1905 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Marshall "Tom" CHISM (1908 - 1969) |
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index.
2. Social Security Death Index.