Cornwallis W. Dishman[1] was born 15 May 1822 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky. He died 5 July 1889 and was buried at Pittsville Cemetery, Pittsville, Johnson County, Missouri.
On most records, he went by "C.W. Dishman".
He married about 1847 (based on age of oldest child) Julia A. Baird. Her maiden name is documented on some birth records of her children (see below).
In 1850, he is probably the Wm. Dishman with wife J Dishman and son S Dishman farming in Simpson, Kentucky.[2]
In 1860, they lived in Simpson County, Kentucky. He was a farmer. In addition to his wife and children, living with him was also one Nancy Smith, 69, from Virginia.[3]
In 1880, he was enumerated as head of household in Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.[4]
Children
Samuel Dishman, b abt 1848 (age 12 in 1860 census)
Francis M Dishman (son), b abt 1850 (age 10 in 1860 census)
William W. Dishman, b abt 1852 (age 8 in 1860 census)
James R Dishman, b 14 Jan 1855 in Simpson, Kentucky.[5]
Andora (unnamed on birth record, but named in 1860 census), born 30 Oct 1856 in Simpson, Kentucky.[6]
Manda J. Dishman, b 1 Jun 1859 in Simpson, Kentucky.[7]
Sources
↑ Unless otherwise cited, information on this profile is from the photo of his gravestone on his Find-a-Grave memorial, Find A Grave: Memorial #31208767
↑ 1880 United States Federal: Jackson, Johnson, Missouri; Roll: 696; Family History Film: 1254696; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 094
↑ Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWV1-YX5 : 11 February 2018), C. W. Dishman in entry for James R. Dishman, 14 Jan 1855; citing SIMPSON,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVT-LVW : 11 February 2018), C. W. Dishman in entry for Dishman, 30 Oct 1856; citing SIMPSON,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVT-G3D : 11 February 2018), C. W. Dishman in entry for M. J. Dishman, 01 Jun 1859; citing SIMPSON,KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
Dishman-140 was created by Pam Ellis through the import of Fuller _ Slobodnik Family Tree.ged on Apr 26, 2015.
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