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Elijah Andrew Bishop 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Highland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1965

Death Location: Bethel, Highland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bishop

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Polley Botkin

Children(s): Thomas Bishope, Margaret Bishop, William Bishop, Sarah Bishop, Mildred Bishop, Raymond Bishop

In 1878, Elijah Andrew Bishop entered the world in Highland, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Bishop And Margaret. In 1910, Elijah Andrew Bishop resided in Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Elijah Andrew Bishop resided in Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA. Elijah Andrew Bishop married Polley Alice Botkin, and had children including Margaret Maggie May Bishop, Mildred M Bishop, Raymond Bishop, Sarah Hester Bishop, Thomas J Bishope, William Roy Bishop. Elijah Andrew Bishop passed away in 1965 in Bethel, Highland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Elijah Andrew Bishop entered the world in Highland, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Bishop And Margaret.
  • In 1910, Elijah Andrew Bishop resided in Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah Andrew Bishop resided in Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Andrew Bishop married Polley Alice Botkin, and had children including Margaret Maggie May Bishop, Mildred M Bishop, Raymond Bishop, Sarah Hester Bishop, Thomas J Bishope, William Roy Bishop.
  • Elijah Andrew Bishop passed away in 1965 in Bethel, Highland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bishop
–1904
Birth Location: –
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Margaret None
–1911
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Polley Botkin
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia
PB

Children(s)

Thomas Bishope
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
TB
Margaret Bishop
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
William Bishop
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia
WB
Sarah Bishop
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia
SB
Mildred Bishop
1907–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Raymond Bishop
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia
RB

Elijah Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Bishop
1878–1965
Birth Place: Highland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Bishop
–1904
Margaret
–1911
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Bishop's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Andrew) Bishop (18 Feb 1878–28 Sep 1965) m. Polley (Alice) Botkin (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Thomas (J) Bishope 1911–
  2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" May) Bishop 1909– m. William (Letcher) Neil 1906–
  3. 3. William (Roy) Bishop 1901–
  4. 4. Sarah (Hester) Bishop 1904–
  5. 5. Mildred (M) Bishop 1907–
  6. 6. Raymond Bishop 1898–

Elijah Bishop's Timeline

8 Records

1878
18 Feb 1878
Birth of Elijah Andrew Bishop in Highland, Virginia, USA
Highland, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Elijah Andrew Bishop resided here in Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Elijah Andrew Bishop resided here in Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Elijah Andrew Bishop resided here in Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Elijah Andrew Bishop resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Elijah Andrew Bishop resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Elijah Andrew Bishop resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1965
28 Sep 1965
Age 87
Death of Elijah Andrew Bishop in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T627_4247; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-14-0820; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Highland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 660
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Highland, Virginia; Roll: 2447; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2342181
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Highland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Highland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375645

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stonewall, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stonewall, Highland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Highland, Virginia; Roll: 2447; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 871.0; FHL microfilm: 2342181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T627_4247; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: T627_4247; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-14-0820; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel, Highland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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