John Presley Chalk^[1]

Abt 1885 -    Has more than 100 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

William Henry Chalk

1855 - 1935  (79 years)

Birth	7 Sep 1855	Arkansas
Died	4 Mar 1935	Sardis, TN
Father	James Whitfield Chalk,   b. 13 Mar 1831, Henderson, TN
Mother	Emily Goff,   b. Abt 1835, Tennessee
Family	Dicie Malinda Ham,   b. 21 Mar 1856, Tennessee
Children	+ 1. John Presley Chalk,   b. Abt 1885, Tennessee, United States

Dicie Malinda Ham

1856 - 1904  (48 years)

Birth	21 Mar 1856	Tennessee
Died	3 Nov 1904	Tennessee
Father	Allen Ham,   b. 29 May 1809
Mother	Amanda Booth,   b. Abt 1820, Alabama
Family	William Henry Chalk,   b. 7 Sep 1855, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. John Presley Chalk,   b. Abt 1885, Tennessee, United States

Mary Julia Ruth

Abt 1887 -

Birth	Abt 1887	Tennessee, United States
Father	Henry Clayton Ruth,   b. 1844, Tennessee
Mother	Mary Eliza Guinn,   b. Abt 1850, Hardin, TN
Family	John Presley Chalk,   b. Abt 1885, Tennessee, United States
Children	1. Rual Chalk,   b. Abt 1907, Tennessee, United States   2. Irene Chalk,   b. Abt 1909, Tennessee, United States + 3. Bonnie Sherrill Chalk,   b. 29 Aug 1913, Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee

Rual Chalk

Abt 1907 -

Birth	Abt 1907	Tennessee, United States
Father	John Presley Chalk,   b. Abt 1885, Tennessee, United States
Mother	Mary Julia Ruth,   b. Abt 1887, Tennessee, United States

Irene Chalk

Abt 1909 -

Birth	Abt 1909	Tennessee, United States
Father	John Presley Chalk,   b. Abt 1885, Tennessee, United States
Mother	Mary Julia Ruth,   b. Abt 1887, Tennessee, United States

Bonnie Sherrill Chalk

1913 - 2011  (97 years)

Birth	29 Aug 1913	Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
Died	14 Mar 2011	Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee
Father	John Presley Chalk,   b. Abt 1885, Tennessee, United States
Mother	Mary Julia Ruth,   b. Abt 1887, Tennessee, United States
Family	Mary Nelle Brumley,   b. 6 Dec 1914, Mississippi
Children	+ 1. Jackye Q Chalk,   b. 8 Feb 1954

• Name	John Presley Chalk
  Birth	Abt 1885	Tennessee, United States
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Henderson, Tennessee, USA
  Person ID	I504184	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	William Henry Chalk,   b. 7 Sep 1855, Arkansas d. 4 Mar 1935, Sardis, TN (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Dicie Malinda Ham,   b. 21 Mar 1856, Tennessee d. 3 Nov 1904, Tennessee (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F502312	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Julia Ruth,   b. Abt 1887, Tennessee, United States
  Children	1. Rual Chalk,   b. Abt 1907, Tennessee, United States   2. Irene Chalk,   b. Abt 1909, Tennessee, United States + 3. Bonnie Sherrill Chalk,   b. 29 Aug 1913, Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee d. 14 Mar 2011, Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F502310	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S500127] 1920 United States Federal Census, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4). John P Chalk<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1885 - Tennessee, United States<br>Residence: 1920 - Henderson, Tennessee, USA<br>Age: 35<br>Marital status: Married<br>Race: White<br>Ethnicity: American<br>Can read: Yes<br>Can write: Yes<br>Own / rent: Own<br>Father's birth place: Arkansas, United States<br>Mother's birth place: Tennessee, United States<br>Wife: Mary J Chalk<br>Children: Rual Chalk, Irene Chalk, Bonnie S Chalk<br>Census: 'household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-197608643/john-p-chalk-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=26610891">John P Chalk</a>; 35; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-197608644/mary-j-chalk-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=26610891">Mary J Chalk</a>; 33; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-197608645/rual-chalk-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=26610891">Rual Chalk</a>; 13; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-197608646/irene-chalk-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=26610891">Irene Chalk</a>; 11; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10133-197608647/bonnie-s-chalk-in-1920-united-states-federal-census?s=26610891">Bonnie S Chalk</a>; 6;