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Bishop Bland 1897–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1897

Birth Location: St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1952

Death Location: Phillips County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Steven Bland

Mother: Maggie Jackson

Spouse(s): Lucy Dyson

Children(s): Bishop Jr., Steven Bland, Amelia Bland, Rachel Bland, Steven Bland

In 1897, Bishop Bland entered the world in St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States, born to Steven Bland And Maggie Jackson. In 1920, Bishop Bland resided in Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas. In 1950, Bishop Bland resided in Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Bishop Bland married Lucy Dyson, and had children including Amelia Bland, Bishop Bland Jr, Louis Bland, Rachel Bland, Steven Bland. Bishop Bland passed away in 1952 in Phillips County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bishop Bland entered the world in St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States, born to Steven Bland And Maggie Jackson.
  • In 1920, Bishop Bland resided in Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas.
  • In 1950, Bishop Bland resided in Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bishop Bland married Lucy Dyson, and had children including Amelia Bland, Bishop Bland Jr, Louis Bland, Rachel Bland, Steven Bland.
  • Bishop Bland passed away in 1952 in Phillips County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bishop Bland's Ancestors

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Bishop Bland
1897–1952
Birth Place: St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Steven Bland
1868–1925
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Maggie Jackson
–1974
Louisiana
Grandparents
Edward DeFrance
1844–1912
Adams, Mississippi, USA
Charlotte Washington
1853–
Mississippi, United Sates of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward DeFrance
1830–
Ce C
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles ll
1810–1888
Charles Campbell
1780–
Sarah?
1785–

Bishop Bland's Descendants

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Bishop Bland (16 Sep 1897–6 Dec 1952) m. Lucy Dyson (12 Apr 1900–6 Dec 1995)
  1. 1. Bishop (Bland) Jr. 1921–1992 m. Hattie Ross 1920–
    1. 1. Stanley McKinley 1947–1988
    2. 2. Gregory McKinley 1946–1995
  2. 2. Steven Bland 1932–1987
  3. 3. Amelia Bland 1939–2007 m. Curtis James 1928–1999
  4. 4. Rachel Bland 1919–1995 m. Cleon (Poole) Rev 1922–2001
  5. 5. Steven Bland 1932–1987 m. Marguerite Jackson 1936–1990

Bishop Bland's Timeline

5 Records

1897
16 Sep 1897
Birth of Bishop Bland in St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States
St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Bishop Bland resided here in Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas
Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 53
Bishop Bland resided here in Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1952
6 Dec 1952
Age 55
Death of Bishop Bland in West Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, United States
West Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, United States
1952
6 Dec 1952
Age 55
Death of Bishop Bland in West Helena, Arkansas, USA
West Helena, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1897
    Event Place: St Joseph, Tensas, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 714.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Phillips County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530567; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mooney, Phillips, Ar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 714.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mooney, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mooney, Phillips, Ar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Phillips, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Phillips County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530567; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1952
    Event Place: West Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1952
    Event Place: West Helena, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phillips County, Arkansas, USA

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