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Chester Sylvanis Bishop 1870 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 may 1958

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Father: John Bishop

Mother: Jennie Roberts

Spouse(s): Mattie Bishop, Martha Folsom

Children(s): Lillian Bishop, Paul Bishop, Ina Riley, William Bishop, Irene Bishop, Alfred Bishop, David Bishop, Frances Bishop

In 1870, Chester Sylvanis Bishop entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Bishop and Jennie Roberts. In 1900, Chester Sylvanis Bishop resided in Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA. Chester Sylvanis Bishop married Mattie C (Martha) Bishop, Martha Edgar Folsom, and had children including Lillian F Bishop, Paul Bishop, Ina Bee Riley, William Kender Bishop, Irene Bishop, Alfred Bishop, David Bishop, Frances Naomi Bishop. Chester Sylvanis Bishop passed away in 1958 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Chester Sylvanis Bishop entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Bishop and Jennie Roberts.
  • In 1900, Chester Sylvanis Bishop resided in Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • Chester Sylvanis Bishop married Mattie C (Martha) Bishop, Martha Edgar Folsom, and had children including Lillian F Bishop, Paul Bishop, Ina Bee Riley, William Kender Bishop, Irene Bishop, Alfred Bishop, David Bishop, Frances Naomi Bishop.
  • Chester Sylvanis Bishop passed away in 1958 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Chester Bishop's Ancestors

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Chester Bishop
1870 – 1958
Birth Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Bishop
1842 – 1925
Virginia
Jennie Roberts
1844 –
Ohio
Grandparents
William (A.) Bishop
1818 – 1903
Kentucky
Jane Hackney
1819 – 1901
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Bishop's Descendants

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Chester (Sylvanis) Bishop (20 Sep 1870 – 14 may 1958) m. Mattie (C (Martha)) Bishop (Feb 1879 – ) m. Martha (Edgar) Folsom (16 Feb 1879 – 8 apr 1962)
  1. 1. Lillian (F) Bishop (Jan 1900 – )
  2. 2. Paul Bishop (abt 1903 – )
  3. 3. Ina (Bee) Riley (10 September 1903 – 16 July 1969)
  4. 4. William (Kender) Bishop (abt 1907 – Jul 1984)
  5. 5. Irene Bishop (abt 1909 – Nov. 3 1986)
  6. 6. Alfred Bishop (abt 1915 – )
  7. 7. David Bishop (abt 1920 – )
  8. 8. Frances (Naomi) Bishop (abt 1911 – Dec 1988) m. Wallis (K) Schmidt (15 Feb 1908 – 10 May 1996)
    1. 1. Martha (Lorraine) Schmidt (abt 1932 – ) m. Clark (Raymond) Moore (9 Oct 1927 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Kenneth) Schmidt (3 Mar 1934 – 12 Dec 2003) m. Lola (Joyce) Stamback (07 JUN 1934 – )
      1. 1. Jeri (Lee Schmidt) Bishop (24 Dec 1953 – )
      2. 2. Carol (Annette Schmidt) Parker (25 Dec 1956 – ) m. Charles Benson (5/15/1951 – ) m. William (Scott) Parker (24 Aug – )
      3. 3. Mark (Alan) Schmidt (24 Jun 1962 – ) m. Jennifer (Lea Gahr) Schmidt (11 Oct 1965 – )
        1. 1. Madelaine (Celene) Schmidt (1 Nov 1991 – ) m. Adam (Christoper) Stock (15 Nov 1984 – )
        2. 2. Alan (James Henry) Schmidt (7 Aug 1995 – )
    3. 3. Wallis (Edward) Schmidt (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Wallis (Edward) Schmidt (11 Jan 1938 – 22 September 1981)

Chester Bishop's Timeline

3 Records

1870
20 Sep 1870
Birth of Chester Sylvanis Bishop in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Chester Sylvanis Bishop resided here in Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
1958
14 may 1958
Age 88
Death of Chester Sylvanis Bishop in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 856; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240856

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 5, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 856; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 may 1958
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

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