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Bessie May Bishop 1903–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1966

Death Location: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA

Father: John Bishop

Mother: Mae Fletcher

Spouse(s): Cecil Waymire, John McClelland'

Children(s): Doris Waymire, Celia Waymire, Frances Waymire

Bessie May Bishop was born in 1903 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA, the child of John Holly Bishop And Mae Ann Fletcher. In 1930, Bessie May Bishop resided in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA. In 1940, Bessie May Bishop resided in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA. Bessie May Bishop married Cecil Carl Waymire, John Thomas Johnie Mcclelland, and had children including Celia Mae Waymire, Doris Ella Waymire, Frances Marie Waymire, Holly Waymire. Bessie May Bishop passed away in 1966 in Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie May Bishop was born in 1903 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA, the child of John Holly Bishop And Mae Ann Fletcher.
  • In 1930, Bessie May Bishop resided in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1940, Bessie May Bishop resided in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA.
  • Bessie May Bishop married Cecil Carl Waymire, John Thomas Johnie Mcclelland, and had children including Celia Mae Waymire, Doris Ella Waymire, Frances Marie Waymire, Holly Waymire.
  • Bessie May Bishop passed away in 1966 in Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Bishop's Ancestors

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Bessie Bishop
1903–1966
Birth Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John Holly Bishop
1863–1915
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Mae (Ann) Fletcher
1873–1932
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Washington (Winston) Fletcher
1837–1899
Moscow, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Pernicia (Ann) Smith
1843–1901
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Fletcher
1809–1885
Winifred Wentzell
1814–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fletcher
1786–1826
Anna Higbee
1786–

Bessie Bishop's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Bishop (27 Apr 1903–18 Jun 1966) m. Cecil (Carl) Waymire (16 Mar 1896–2 Aug 1947) m. John (Thomas' "Johnie") McClelland' (16 Jul 1894–26 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Doris (Ella) Waymire 1921–1963 m. Victor (Richard Opitz) Sr 1920–2005
    1. 1. Victor (Richard) Opitz 1944–2001
  2. 2. Celia (Mae) Waymire 1928–2004 m. Garnet ("Dick" William) Hudson 1921–2010
  3. 3. Frances (Marie) Waymire 1920–2011 m. Billlie (J) Gray 1920–2011 m. Lloyd ("Buddy" Howard) Hanson 1917–1986
    1. 1. Donna (Marie) Hanson' 1944–1998

Bessie Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1903
27 Apr 1903
Birth of Bessie May Bishop in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Bessie May Bishop resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Bessie May Bishop resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1966
18 Jun 1966
Age 63
Death of Bessie May Bishop in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 41-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341960
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1966; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.37698972,0.6154395,0.6169927&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1966; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.37698972,0.6154395,0.6169927&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 41-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1966; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.37698972,0.6154395,0.6169927&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1966; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.37698972,0.6154395,0.6169927&xid=3355

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