William Riley Chitwood was born of John Riley Chitwood and Barbara Cassel-Chitwood in Madison Co IN on March 7, 1842.
John had moved his family along with other siblings, siblings of his wife and his father in law from TN to Indiana before 1830. John Chitwood appears in the 1830 Census of Rush Co IN at age 30-40, with Barbara age 20-30. They have 2 boys age 5-10 and 3 girls under 5 in this Census. Appearing in the census, living next to John and Barbara, are Barbara’s brother Peter age 20-30 with his wife and 4 kids, Barbara’s brother Jacob age 20-30 with his wife and 2 kids, and Barbara’s father Peter age 60-70 and her mother age 50-60 along with 3 other of Barbara’s siblings.
John Chitwood can be found in the 1840 Census Madison Co IN. He is age 40-50, his wife is age 30-40, that have 2 boys under 5, 2 age 5-10, 2 15-20, 1 girl under 5, 1 age 5-10, 2 age 10-15, and 1 age 15-20. There are 11 children in the 1840 Census in IN. William was the 12th child and was born a couple years after this Census.
In the 1850 Census Howard Co IN, John Chitwood age 53 born in NC, is living with Barbary age 45 born in TN, along with 10 children ; Mathias age 20, James S age 18, Martha age 16, Margaret J age 14, John C age 12, Andrew J age 10, William R age 8, Barbara E age 6, Isabella age 4 and Benjamin F age 8/12, all born in Indiana. Benjamin is the youngest of John and Mary's 13 total born, so with 10 home, 3 have moved along on their own.
In the 1860 Census Richland Co Akan Twp WI, John and Barbara Chitwood ages 63 and 55 respectively (and born NC and TN) are living with their children; John C age 22, Andrew J 19, William 18, Barbara 16, Isabella 13, and Benjamin age 10. All of the children are listed as born in IN.
William marries Cena Cumerine in November 1862 in Richland Co WI. Cena is the dauber of Henry and Lydia Cumerine and was born in Perry Co OH June 13 1846.
In the 1870 Census Richland Co Sylvan Twp William age 28 is with Sena 24, William F 5, Martha J 4 and John H 2. In the 1875 WI State Census Richland Co Sylvan Twp Wm Chitwood is shown as the head of a household with 3 males and 2 females total. In the 1880 Census Richland Co Sylvan Twp, Wm is 38, Sena is 33, William F is 15, Martha J is 14, John H is 12 and Oscar is 2.
In the 1900 Census Richland Co Sylvan Twp William R Chitwood age 58 born March 1842 has been married 36 years to Cena age 53 born June 1846. Cena has listed that she has given birth to 6 children and 4 are living. William was born in IN, father in NC and mother in TN. Cena was born in OH, father in PA and mother in MD. Elmer age 19 born November 1890 is the only child living with them during this Census. William's brother Andrew is living right next to him. In the 1905 WI State Census Richland Co Sylvan Twp William R Chitwood age 64 is living only with his wife Cena age 57.
In the 1910 Census Richland Co Sylvan Twp William age 68 and Cena age 63 are living with their son Elmer E age 29 , dau in law Evabella age 24 and their grand daughters Dorothy L age 6 and Susie O age 4. Cena lists that she has had 6 children and 4 are living still.
Family Members
Parents
John Riley Chitwood
1796–1875
Barbara Ellen Cassel Chitwood
1804–1880
Spouse
Cena C Cumerine Chitwood
1846–1916
Siblings
Peter Chitwood
1821–1864
Shadrach Chitwood
1823–1898
Sarah Ann Chitwood Gearheard
1825–1869
Elizabeth Ann Chitwood Ferebee
1827–1907
Catherine Chitwood Taylor
1829–1895
Matthias Chitwood
1830–1904
Martha Chitwood Lawrence
1834–1913
Margaret Jane Chitwood Lawrence
1836–1888
John Castle Chitwood
1838–1903
Andrew Jackson Chitwood
1840–1916
Isabelle Chitwood Aikins
1846–1936
Benjamin Franklin Chitwood
1850–1922
Children
Martha Jane Chitwood Bailey
1866–1945
John Henry Chitwood
1867–1938
