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James Wisdom Bishop 1856 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Lafayette County, MS

Death Date: 31 December 1915

Death Location: Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Bishop

Mother: Louisa Staten

Spouse(s): Rosanne Bishop, Lucinda Jones

Children(s): Antoinette Bishop, Laura Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Olive Bishop, Marvin Bishop, Igette Bishop, Izetta Bishop, Isetia Bishop, Frances Bishop, James Bishop

In 1856, James Wisdom Bishop entered the world in Lafayette County, MS, born to Samuel R Bishop and Louisa Evaline Staten. In 1900, James Wisdom Bishop resided in Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. James Wisdom Bishop married Rosanne Bishop, Lucinda Margaret Jones, and had children including Antoinette Ethel (Nettie) Bishop, Laura Ester Bishop, Samuel Ezekiel Bishop, Olive Myrtle Bishop, Marvin Lester Bishop, Igette Bishop, Izetta Martha Bishop, Isetia Bishop, Frances Louise Penelope 'Fannie' Bishop, James William Bill Bishop. James Wisdom Bishop passed away in 1915 in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Wisdom Bishop entered the world in Lafayette County, MS, born to Samuel R Bishop and Louisa Evaline Staten.
  • In 1900, James Wisdom Bishop resided in Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • James Wisdom Bishop married Rosanne Bishop, Lucinda Margaret Jones, and had children including Antoinette Ethel (Nettie) Bishop, Laura Ester Bishop, Samuel Ezekiel Bishop, Olive Myrtle Bishop, Marvin Lester Bishop, Igette Bishop, Izetta Martha Bishop, Isetia Bishop, Frances Louise Penelope 'Fannie' Bishop, James William Bill Bishop.
  • James Wisdom Bishop passed away in 1915 in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bishop
1828 – 1880
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Louisa Staten
1835 – 1880
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosanne Bishop
1857 – 1878
Birth Location: Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
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Lucinda Jones
1861 – 1935
Birth Location: Willow Hill, Jasper County, IL
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Children(s)

Antoinette Bishop
1882 – 1960
Birth Location: , Ripley, Missouri, USA
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Laura Bishop
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: Willow Hill, Jasper, Illinois, USA
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Samuel Bishop
1886 – 1957
Birth Location: Willow Springs, Jasper County, IL
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Olive Bishop
1888 – 1969
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
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Marvin Bishop
1895 – 1968
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
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Igette Bishop
1897 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Izetta Bishop
1897 – 1981
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana
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Isetia Bishop
1898 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Frances Bishop
1899 – 1920
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan Co, IN
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James Bishop
1902 – 1964
Birth Location: Carlisle, Sullivan Co, IN
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James Bishop's Ancestors

Self
James Bishop
1856 – 1915
Birth Place: Lafayette County, MS
Parents
Samuel R Bishop
1828 – 1880
, , Virginia, USA
Louisa (Evaline) Staten
1835 – 1880
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bishop's Descendants

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James (Wisdom) Bishop (3 Sep 1856 – 31 December 1915) m. Rosanne Bishop (1857 – Dec 1878) m. Lucinda (Margaret) Jones (25 February 1861 – 28 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Antoinette (Ethel (Nettie)) Bishop (11 Nov 1882 – 30 May 1960)
  2. 2. Laura (Ester) Bishop (4 Oct 1884 – 31 Oct 1964)
  3. 3. Samuel (Ezekiel) Bishop (21 Sep 1886 – 3 Mar 1957)
  4. 4. Olive (Myrtle) Bishop (8 Sep 1888 – 16 Nov 1969)
  5. 5. Marvin (Lester) Bishop (Jan 14, 1895 – 15 AUG 1968) m. Delcie (Jane) Mounts (14 August 1897 – 23 December 1972)
    1. 1. Laura (Margaret) Bishop (26 JUN 1916 – 28 JUN 2009)
    2. 2. Lois (Glenn) Bishop (11 Apr 1918 – Oct 2, 1981)
    3. 3. Freda (Lucille) Bishop (April 11 1918 – Oct 2 1981)
    4. 4. Melbourn (Harriet 'Millie') Bishop (1 Dec 1919 – 20 Oct 2009)
    5. 5. Beulah (Rebecca) Bishop (11 SEP 1921 – 29 DEC 2005)
    6. 6. Helen (Frances) Bishop (21 MAY 1923 – 5 NOV 1987)
    7. 7. Joseph (M) Bishop (30 May 1923 – 27 Aug 1923)
    8. 8. Mervin (Dale) Bishop (18 FEB 1927 – 15 DEC 1994) m. Maria (Walburga) Feiger (26 Jul 1925 – 1 Dec 2008)
      1. 1. Sharon (Ann BISHOP) Stockdale (abt 1951 – )
    9. 9. Doris (Virginia) Bishop (19 JUN 1930 – 25 FEB 2008) m. Harvey (Glenn) Mennen (26 Feb 1925 – 24 Sep 1997)
      1. 1. Harold Mennen
      2. 2. Dennis Mennen
    10. 10. James (Robert) Bishop (3 Dec 1935 – )
    11. 11. Jerry (Lester) Bishop (24 October 1937 – 19 March 2013) m. Norma Fitzsimmons (June 1934 – )
      1. 1. Kimberly (Sue) Bishop (September 5, 1964 – )
      2. 2. Lucinda (Margerat) Bishop (12/28/1968 – )
      3. 3. Lisa (Ann) Bishop (May 2, 1971 – ) m. Eric (D.) McGinnis (October 18, 1970 – )
  6. 6. Igette Bishop (Feb 1897 – )
  7. 7. Izetta (Martha) Bishop (2 Feb 1897 – 1 Feb 1981)
  8. 8. Isetia Bishop (abt 1898 – )
  9. 9. Frances (Louise Penelope 'Fannie') Bishop (12 May 1899 – 20 Sep 1920)
  10. 10. James (William Bill) Bishop (20 Feb 1902 – 11 June 1964)

James Bishop's Timeline

3 Records

1856
3 Sep 1856
Birth of James Wisdom Bishop in Lafayette County, MS
Lafayette County, MS
1900
1900
Age 44
James Wisdom Bishop resided here in Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1915
31 December 1915
Age 59
Death of James Wisdom Bishop in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Lafayette County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 405; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240405
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 405; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1915
    Event Place: Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910 - 1919; Roll: 19
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