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John D. (Jonathan) Bishop 1805–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 JUL 1885

Death Location: Meigs Co, TN

Father: Joseph Bishop

Mother: Jane Terrell

Spouse(s): Judith Walker, Elizabeth Poplin, Malinda Overshultz

Children(s): Eliza Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Susan Bishop, Clay Bishop, Francis Bishop, Mary Bishop, Benjamin Bishop, Martha Bishop, Nancy Bishop, Mary Bishop, James Bishop

The story of John D. (Jonathan) Bishop began in 1805 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA. In 1840, John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided in Meigs, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa. John D. (Jonathan) Bishop married Elizabeth Poplin, Judith Walker, Malinda Overshultz, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bishop, Clay Bishop, Eliza Ann Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Francis Covington Bishop, James Bishop, Martha Angeline Bishop, Mary Angeline Bishop, Mary Magdalene Bishop, Nancy Mary Taylor Bishop, Susan M Bishop. John D. (Jonathan) Bishop passed away in 1885 in Meigs Co, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of John D. (Jonathan) Bishop began in 1805 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided in Meigs, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.
  • John D. (Jonathan) Bishop married Elizabeth Poplin, Judith Walker, Malinda Overshultz, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bishop, Clay Bishop, Eliza Ann Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Francis Covington Bishop, James Bishop, Martha Angeline Bishop, Mary Angeline Bishop, Mary Magdalene Bishop, Nancy Mary Taylor Bishop, Susan M Bishop.
  • John D. (Jonathan) Bishop passed away in 1885 in Meigs Co, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bishop
1772–
Birth Location: VA
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Jane Terrell
1774–
Birth Location: VA
JT

Spouses(s)

Judith Walker
1810–1841
Birth Location: VA
JW
Elizabeth Poplin
1825–1833
Birth Location: NC
EP
Malinda Overshultz
1839–1866
Birth Location: –
MO

Children(s)

Eliza Bishop
1833–1861
Birth Location: Meigs, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Bishop
1845–
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Susan Bishop
1843–
Birth Location: Virginia
SB
Clay Bishop
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
CB
Francis Bishop
1831–
Birth Location: Franklin, VA
FB
Mary Bishop
1839–
Birth Location: –
MB
Benjamin Bishop
1835–
Birth Location: –
BB
Martha Bishop
1840–
Birth Location: –
MB
Nancy Bishop
1855–
Birth Location: –
NB
Mary Bishop
1858–
Birth Location: –
MB
James Bishop
1841–
Birth Location: –
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John Bishop's Ancestors

Self
John Bishop
1805–1885
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Monroe Bishop
1772–
VA
Jane Terrell
1774–
VA
Grandparents
Edmund Terrell
1740–1784
Orange Co, VA
Margaret Willis
1741–1812
Orange Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Terrell
1697–1786
Mary Foster
1700–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Terrell
1658–
Elizabeth Foster
1670–

John Bishop's Descendants

1.
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John (D. (Jonathan)) Bishop (24 Mar 1805–21 JUL 1885) m. Judith Walker (1810–9 JUN 1841) m. Elizabeth Poplin (1825–12 May 1833) m. Malinda Overshultz (1839–BEF FEB 10 1866)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Bishop 1833–1861 m. William (Henry) Poplin 1833–1924
    1. 1. Judah (Ann) Poplin 1855–1903
    2. 2. James (Austin) Poplin 1857–1924 m. Susan (Alphonsus) Eaton 1859–1928
      1. 1. Harvey (Lee) Poplin 1879–1970 m. Nancy (Jane) Foreman 1888–1954 m. Maggie Wright 1884–1902
        1. 1. Narce (Lee) Paplin 1924–
        2. 2. Lola (May) Poplin 1910–1987 m. Roy (Dayton) Powell 1908–1955
        3. 3. Willie (Myrtle) Poplin 1904–1982 m. Ira Hopkins 1891–1981
        4. 4. Barney Poplin 1906–1906
        5. 5. Hattie (Alphonsas) Poplin 1908–1976 m. Turner (T.) Powell 1904– m. Turner (Terril) Powell 1904–1971
        6. 6. Ollie (Velma) Poplin 1912–1987 m. Milburn (James) Good 1913–1986 m. Ennis (Parker) Price 1886–1948
        7. 7. Susie (Jane) Poplin 1914–1963 m. Percy (Dudley) Powell 1911–1995
        8. 8. Artie (Opal) Poplin 1916–1964 m. C. (L.) Keener 1913–1978
        9. 9. Ernest Poplin 1918–1921
        10. 10. Walter Poplin 1919–1919
        11. 11. Lawrence (Wright) Poplin 1921–1975
        12. 12. Fred Poplin 1924–1988
        13. 13. Frank (James) Poplin 1927–2010
        14. 14. Mary (Francis) Poplin 1929–1983
        15. 15. Lillie Poplin 1901–1910
        16. 16. Baby (Girl) Poplin 1902–1902
        17. 17. Eunice (Marjorie) Poplin 1920–2004 m. Harvey (S) Derrick 1917–2004
      2. 2. Hosea (Laven) Poplin 1900–1965 m. Pearl Barr 1908–
        1. 1. Hollis Poplin 1932–1975
      3. 3. Verdie (Viola) Poplin 1895–1983 m. Eugene Haygood 1897–1964 m. Junior (Ray) Barr 1910–1978
        1. 1. Denton (Leroy) Haygood 1921–1923
      4. 4. Vester (Jane) Poplin 1892–1964 m. Willie (E.) Dail 1892–1949
        1. 1. Lloyd (Edward) Dail 1915–1958
        2. 2. Troy (Allen) Dail 1921–1971
        3. 3. Ima (Lee) Dail 1917–
        4. 4. Willie (E.) Dail 1923–1974
        5. 5. Alton Dail 1924–
      5. 5. Ada (Minerva) Poplin 1890–1961 m. Gilbert (Franklin) Dinwiddie 1885–1961
        1. 1. Elmer Dinwiddie 1907–1962
        2. 2. Myrtis Dinwiddie 1912–1982
        3. 3. Viola Dinwiddie 1915–
        4. 4. Larue Dinwiddie 1918–
        5. 5. Corrine Dinwiddie 1920–1976
        6. 6. Juanita Dinwiddie 1923–
        7. 7. Orrell Dinwiddie 1926–
      6. 6. John Poplin 1886–1917 m. Eva Riggins 1892–1953
      7. 7. William (Jehue) Poplin 1884–1942 m. Francis (Mae) Foreman 1897–1978
        1. 1. Artis Poplin 1919–
        2. 2. J.T. Poplin 1917–1980
        3. 3. Arthur (Cleo) Poplin 1922–
        4. 4. Arbie Poplin 1914–
        5. 5. L. (V.) Poplin 1915–
        6. 6. Odessa Poplin 1920–1981
        7. 7. James (Beril) Poplin 1925–
        8. 8. Hershel (David) Poplin 1926–1967
        9. 9. Raymond (Buddy) Poplin 1927–1951
        10. 10. Elbert (Lee) Poplin 1931–1969
        11. 11. Faber (Rae) Poplin 1929–1963
      8. 8. Stella (Mae) Poplin 1883–1962 m. Oscar Snelgrove 1879–1962
        1. 1. Etta (Elisabeth) Snelgrove 1903–
        2. 2. Ava Snelgrove 1904–
        3. 3. Virgil Snelgrove 1906–
      9. 9. James (Thomas) Poplin 1887–1971 m. Ethel Floyd 1901–1975
        1. 1. Raymond (Wayne) Poplin 1931–1983
        2. 2. Doris (Fae) Poplin 1939–1988
        3. 3. Alfred (McNeil) Poplin 1923–1948
        4. 4. Alton (Drew) Poplin 1920–1937
      10. 10. Tom Poplin 1888–1971
      11. 11. Ada Hills 1889–1940
    3. 3. Lucinda Poplin 1858–1924 m. William (Newton) Petitt 1859–1930
      1. 1. Malinda (E.) Petitt 1879–
      2. 2. William (Darious) Petitt 1886–1972 m. Belle Masoner 1892–
        1. 1. Virgie Petitt 1913–
        2. 2. Venice Petitt 1915–
        3. 3. J. (C.) Petitt 1916–
        4. 4. vira Petitt 1920–
      3. 3. Effa (Pearl Minverva) Petitt 1889–1975 m. Kitty (Jay Hugh) Perkinson 1882–
        1. 1. Inez Perkinson 1909–
        2. 2. Doyle (James) Perkinson 1911–
        3. 3. William (Newton) Perkinson 1912–
        4. 4. Lola Perkinson 1914–
        5. 5. Ollie (Kate) Perkinson 1916–
        6. 6. Lucious (M.) Perkinson 1920–
        7. 7. Charles (Edward Jack) Perkinson 1924–
      4. 4. William (Lonnie) Petitt 1891–
      5. 5. Joseph (Lee) Petitt 1893–
      6. 6. Ida (M.) Petitt 1894–
      7. 7. Floyd Petitt 1897–
      8. 8. Carl (J.) Petitt 1900–
      9. 9. William (Arthur) Petitt 1903–
      10. 10. Arthur Petitt 1904–
    4. 4. Judah (Ann) Poplin 1855– m. Jasper (Nicholson) Grubb 1848–1909
      1. 1. William (G.) Grubb 1877–
      2. 2. Eldred (L.) Grubb 1879–
      3. 3. Artie (L.) Grubb 1881–
      4. 4. James (R. L.) Grubb 1882–
      5. 5. Charles Grubb 1886–
      6. 6. Bertha (E.) Grubb 1889–
      7. 7. Partnere (M.) Grubb 1892–
    5. 5. William (E.) Poplin 1861–1924
      1. 1. James (Phillip) Poplin 1911–1990 m. Bettie (Ruth) Myers 1914–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bishop 1845–
  3. 3. Susan (M.) Bishop 1843–
  4. 4. Clay Bishop 1847–
  5. 5. Francis (Covington) Bishop 1831– m. Myythursda Malone 1825–
    1. 1. Julia (Jane) Bishop 1852–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Bishop 1853–
    3. 3. William (A.) Bishop 1856–
    4. 4. Finley (Macmorkle) Bishop 1859–
    5. 5. Louisa Bishop 1860–
    6. 6. Juda (Annie) Bishop 1862–
  6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Bishop 1839–
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Bishop 1835–
  8. 8. Martha (Angeline) Bishop 1840–
  9. 9. Nancy (Mary Taylor) Bishop 1855– m. Isaac (B.) Morgan 1856–
    1. 1. George (Washington) Morgan 1882–
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Morgan 1884–
    3. 3. Stella (Jane) Morgan 1887–
    4. 4. Henry (Townsend) Morgan 1892–
    5. 5. Ada (Bell) Morgan 1895–
  10. 10. Mary (Angeline) Bishop 1858–
  11. 11. James Bishop 1841–

John Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1805
24 Mar 1805
Birth of John D. (Jonathan) Bishop in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided here in Meigs, Tennessee, United States
Meigs, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 65
John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided here in District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
John D. (Jonathan) Bishop resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, United States
1885
21 JUL 1885
Age 80
Death of John D. (Jonathan) Bishop in Meigs Co, TN
Meigs Co, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 394B; Image: 795; Family History Library Film: 553048
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 461B; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 528; Page: 228; Image: 468; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M432_183; Page: 461B; Image: 281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 394B; Image: 795; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 65B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 394B; Image: 795; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1885
    Event Place: Meigs Co, TN
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