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Edith Rachel Bishop 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1971

Death Location: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Webster Bishop

Mother: Wrighda Ford

Spouse(s): John Sherman

Children(s): Elisabeth Davis, Barbara Sherman, John Jr

In 1889, Edith Rachel Bishop entered the world in Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Webster F Bishop And Wrighda Bonner Ford. In 1905, Edith Rachel Bishop resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. In 1910, Edith Rachel Bishop resided in Yonkers Ward 9, Westchester, New York, USA. Edith Rachel Bishop married John Seward Sherman, and had children including Barbara Sherman, Elisabeth Sherman Davis, John Seward Sherman Jr. Edith Rachel Bishop passed away in 1971 in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edith Rachel Bishop entered the world in Polk, Iowa, USA, born to Webster F Bishop And Wrighda Bonner Ford.
  • In 1905, Edith Rachel Bishop resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Edith Rachel Bishop resided in Yonkers Ward 9, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Edith Rachel Bishop married John Seward Sherman, and had children including Barbara Sherman, Elisabeth Sherman Davis, John Seward Sherman Jr.
  • Edith Rachel Bishop passed away in 1971 in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Bishop's Ancestors

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Edith Bishop
1889–1971
Birth Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Webster F Bishop
1864–1947
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Wrighda (Bonner) Ford
1866–1930
Newton, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Richard (English) Bishop
1829–1877
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Julia (Ann) Wilsie
1830–1905
Hemmingsford, Monteregie Region, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John* Willsie
1800–1879
Sabra Hudson
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Manning
1773–1860
Sarah Manning
1775–1841

Edith Bishop's Descendants

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Edith (Rachel) Bishop (24 Dec 1889–19 February 1971) m. John (Seward) Sherman (13 May 1891–Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Elisabeth (Sherman) Davis 1916–2001 m. Loren (Russell) Davis 1910–2003
    1. 1. Hilary Davis 1942–1983
    2. 2. Loren (Russell) Davis 1938–2016
  2. 2. Barbara Sherman 1922–2002 m. Hermann (Markle) Hessenbruch 1922–1959
  3. 3. John (Seward Sherman) Jr 1928–2017

Edith Bishop's Timeline

8 Records

1889
24 Dec 1889
Birth of Edith Rachel Bishop in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
Edith Rachel Bishop resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Edith Rachel Bishop resided here in Yonkers Ward 9, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers Ward 9, Westchester, New York, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 25
Edith Rachel Bishop resided here in Des Moines
Des Moines
1930
1930
Age 41
Edith Rachel Bishop resided here in South Orange, South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
South Orange, South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Edith Rachel Bishop resided here in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1958
1958
Age 69
Edith Rachel Bishop resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
19 February 1971
Age 82
Death of Edith Rachel Bishop in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 9, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1914; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.7811603,0.3042866,0.85370994&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Orange, South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0600; FHL microfilm: 2341078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, 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: South Orange, Essex

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1971
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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