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James M. Bishop 1827–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA

Death Date: February 19, 1908

Death Location: Tallapoosa Co., Alabama

Father: Ira Bishop

Mother: Edith Senter

Spouse(s): Martha Penton

Children(s): Joe Bishop, Aaron Bishop, Martha Bishop, Louanna Bishop, Benjamin Bishop, John Bishop, James Bishop

The story of James M. Bishop began in 1827 in , , Georgia, USA. James M. Bishop married Martha Penton, and had children including Aaron W Bishop, Benjamin Terrell Bennie Bishop, James Bishop, Joe H Bishop, John Bishop, Louanna Bishop, Martha L Bishop. James M. Bishop passed away in 1908 in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James M. Bishop began in 1827 in , , Georgia, USA.
  • James M. Bishop married Martha Penton, and had children including Aaron W Bishop, Benjamin Terrell Bennie Bishop, James Bishop, Joe H Bishop, John Bishop, Louanna Bishop, Martha L Bishop.
  • James M. Bishop passed away in 1908 in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Bishop
1795–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Edith Senter
1798–1871
Birth Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Penton
1827–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Joe Bishop
1868–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
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Aaron Bishop
1866–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Bishop
1857–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Louanna Bishop
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Bishop
1853–1932
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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John Bishop
1851–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Bishop
1859–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Bishop's Ancestors

Self
James Bishop
1827–1908
Birth Place: , , Georgia, USA
Parents
Ira Thomas Bishop
1795–1885
North Carolina
Edith (" Edy ") Senter
1798–1871
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (L) Bishop
1769–1805
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Verlinda Prather*
1773–1832
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Bishop
1743–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bishop's Descendants

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James (M.) Bishop (1827–February 19, 1908) m. Martha Penton (Oct 1827–8 Jun 1905)
  1. 1. Joe (H) Bishop 1868–1960 m. Margret (Ann) Shivers 1854–1931
    1. 1. Ola Bishop 1887–1936 m. James (Richard) Stewart 1885–1967
      1. 1. Dolphus Stewart 1910–1975 m. Macy Parker 1911–1973 m. Macie Stewart 1911–1973
        1. 1. Frances (Taylor) Stewart 1945–2026 m. Charles (Vernon) Yarbrough 1939–2003
        2. 2. Ruby (S.) Patterson 1928–2002
        3. 3. F (Jackson) Stewart 1932–1997
        4. 4. Margaret (Ramos) Stewart 1936–2024 m. Guy (W) Kelly 1919–1960 m. Francis (Fontanez “ Amigo”) Ramos 1935–2003
        5. 5. James (Walter) Stewart 1939–1985
        6. 6. Thurston (A) Stewart 1934–1987
        7. 7. Ruby Stewart 1929–2002
        8. 8. Forrest (Jackson) Stewart 1932–1997
        9. 9. Willie (“Buddy” Frank) Stewart 1950–2017
      2. 2. Bettie (Lou) Stewart 1908–1982
      3. 3. James (Clinton) Stewart 1915–1979
      4. 4. Sam ("John Thomas Stewart") Bishop 1904–1993
    2. 2. Carrie (Elizabeth) Champion 1872–1914
    3. 3. Octave Thrift 1885–1968
    4. 4. Loumie Bishop 1880–
    5. 5. James (William) Bishop 1885–1914
    6. 6. Ellie (L Bishop) Twin 1891–1967
    7. 7. Esser (A. Bishop) Twin 1891–1973
  2. 2. Aaron (W.) Bishop 1866–
  3. 3. Martha (L.) Bishop 1857–
  4. 4. Louanna Bishop 1864–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Terrell (Bennie)) Bishop 1853–1932
  6. 6. John Bishop 1851–
  7. 7. James Bishop 1859–

James Bishop's Timeline

10 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of James M. Bishop in Georgia
Georgia
1827
1827
Birth of James M. Bishop in Troup, Georgia, United States
Troup, Georgia, United States
1827
1827
Birth of James M. Bishop in Troup, Georgia
Troup, Georgia
1827
abt 1827
Birth of James M. Bishop in Georgia
Georgia
1827
1827
Birth of James M. Bishop in , , Georgia, USA
, , Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
James M. Bishop resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
James M. Bishop resided here in Milltown, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Milltown, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
James M. Bishop resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1908
19 February 1908
Age 81
Death of James M. Bishop in Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1908
February 19, 1908
Age 81
Death of James M. Bishop in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Tallapoosa Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 312b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: , , Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 312b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milltown, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1908
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 19, 1908
    Event Place: Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
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