Dorothy Jeanette Chism 
Dorothy Jeanette was born on March 29th, 1930 in Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County, Texas. Dorothy Jeanette's father was Mark Anthony Chism and her mother was Vera Violet Bridges. Her maternal grandparents were Edward Leslie Bridges and Boonie Coffey. She had a brother and two sisters, named Baby Boy, Margaret Ethel and Mary Marie. She was the second youngest of the four children. She died at 3 months old on July 5th, 1930 in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas. She was buried on July 8th, 1930 in Vanderpool Cemetery, Vanderpool, Texas.General Notes
The Vanderpool Newspaper obituary for Dorothy Jeanette Chism reads:
This community has been thrown into a state of sadness since July 5, on
the passing oflittle Dorothy Jeanette Chism, baby daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Chism of Sierra Blanca who had started with the child to a San
Antonio hospital and thelittle child died at Del Rio Saturday morning at 11 o'clock of heart failure and pneumonia. Was born March 29, 1920, and died July 5, 1930. Was an unusuallyintelligent child for its youthful age, so gleeful, too. The little body wasbrought to Vanderpool cemetery for interment; the little mound was heaped withlovely flowers. Rev. Gibbons of Utopia conducted the funeral services. A large concourse of sorrowing relative and friends were present. Out of town relatives were Albert Chism of North Carolina; Cecil Chism and family of San Antonio,Ned Chism and family of Yoakum; Vol Chism and wife of Raymondville; Roy Chismof Cibolo and son Cleo of San Antonio. Those surviving this precious little one are its parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Mark Chism, two little sisters, Margaret and Mary, grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Chism of this community, also E. L. Bridges of this community and numerous other relatives here and else where. The community extends its deepest sympathy to the bereft in this hour of sadness.
In that same newspaper, there was a notice that reads:
CARD OF THANKS
We are so glad that we live among so many true friends. Wewish we were able to express to each of you just how we appreciate your help and sympathy at the death of our precious babe, grand daughter, niece and cousin.We shall always remember you. The Lord has now a record of your many deeds of kindness that you did for us. We could not have borne the sorrow alone. MayGod multiply his blessings for each of you for the beautiful floral offeringstoo, including all other favors is now and shall be our prayer. Signed -- Mr.and Mrs. Mark Chism, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Chism, E. L. Bridges and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chism, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chism, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Chism, Mr. andMrs. Vol Chism, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dick.
The tombstone of Dorothy Jeanette Chism reads:
OUR DARLING
DOROTHY J. CHISM
MAR. 29, 1930
JULY 5, 1930
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.21 Apr 1908 in Schertz,Guadalupe County, Texas d.31 Oct 1987 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- b.29 Mar 1930 in Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County, Texas d.05 Jul 1930 in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas
- b.24 Dec 1875 in Milam County, Texas d.28 Mar 1964 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- b.25 Mar 1907 in Tarpley,Bandera County, Texas d.14 May 1993 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- b.1776 in Albemarle County, Virginia d.1841 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina
- b.27 Jan 1820 in Burke County, North Carolina
- b.~ 1783 in Burke County, North Carolina d.22 Nov 1886 in Caldwell County, North Carolina
- b.07 Jul 1844 in Cherokee County, North Carolina d.26 Mar 1930 in Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas
- b.15 Sep 1821 in Monroe County, Tennessee
- b.11 Feb 1877 in Oglesby, Coryell County, Texas d.04 May 1927 in Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas
- b.29 Jan 1850 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas d.28 Feb 1928 in Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas
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