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James Wilkerson Bishop 1843–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1843

Birth Location: District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: February 06, 1934

Death Location: Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Joseph Bishop

Mother: Violet McElroy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Conner

Children(s): George Bishop, J.C. Bishop, Joseph Bishop, William Bishop, George Bishop, James Bishop, Harvey Bishop, Charley Bishop

James Wilkerson Bishop was born in 1843 in District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Clark Bishop And Violet Davis Mcelroy. In 1860, James Wilkerson Bishop resided in District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA. James Wilkerson Bishop married Elizabeth Fletcher Conner, and had children including Charley C Bishop, George Washington Bishop, Harvey Menafee Bishop, J E Bishop, J C Bishop, James Pleasant Bishop, Joseph W Bishop, L J Bishop, William A Bishop. James Wilkerson Bishop passed away in 1934 in Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • James Wilkerson Bishop was born in 1843 in District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Clark Bishop And Violet Davis Mcelroy.
  • In 1860, James Wilkerson Bishop resided in District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Wilkerson Bishop married Elizabeth Fletcher Conner, and had children including Charley C Bishop, George Washington Bishop, Harvey Menafee Bishop, J E Bishop, J C Bishop, James Pleasant Bishop, Joseph W Bishop, L J Bishop, William A Bishop.
  • James Wilkerson Bishop passed away in 1934 in Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bishop's Ancestors

Self
James Bishop
1843–1934
Birth Place: District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Clark Bishop
1815–1898
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Violet (Davis) McElroy
1815–1848
Station creek, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Bishop
1794–1870
St. Clair Bottom, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Emma) Clark
1792–1838
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1763–1845
Mary Clark
1763–1795
Nancy Walker
1744–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joesph Sr
1715–1831
Sarah Bouton
1717–1775

James Bishop's Descendants

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James (Wilkerson) Bishop (17 Jan 1843–February 06, 1934) m. Elizabeth (Fletcher) Conner (May 11, 1841–October 1901)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Bishop 1871–1923 m. Alvora (Hortense Mae) Vernon 1876–1913
    1. 1. Earl (Danyel) Bishop 1906–1972 m. Martha (Maybell) Bishop 1908–1984
      1. 1. Wanda Elam 1938–2018 m. Monte (E Elam) Senior 1933–2009 m. Eugene Castillo 1932–1956
      2. 2. William Bishop 1930–2009
  2. 2. J.C. Bishop 1865–1866
  3. 3. Joseph (W.) Bishop 1865–
  4. 4. William (A.) Bishop 1886–1895 m. Sally (Jim) Veron 1874–1969
  5. 5. George (Washington) Bishop 1871–1923
  6. 6. James (Pleasant) Bishop 1874–1961 m. Lutie (Ann) Neasbitt 1881–1946
  7. 7. Harvey (Menafee) Bishop 1875–1946 m. Laura (Isabell) Ensey 1872–1936
  8. 8. Charley (C.) Bishop 1877–

James Bishop's Timeline

3 Records

1843
17 Jan 1843
Birth of James Wilkerson Bishop in District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA
District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
James Wilkerson Bishop resided here in District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1934
February 06, 1934
Age 91
Death of James Wilkerson Bishop in Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1843
    Event Place: District # 31, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 805259

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 805259

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Journal and Tribune - 8 Jan 1898 - Page 8, Obituary 8 Jan 1898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 06, 1934
    Event Place: Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA

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