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John E. Bishop Sr. 1911–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1911

Birth Location: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1969

Death Location: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Bishop

Mother: Della Bays

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John E. Bishop Sr. began in 1911 in Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John E. Bishop Sr. resided in Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John E. Bishop Sr. resided in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA. John E. Bishop Sr. married Evelyn Pearl Nicholas, and had children including Elizabeth Vivian Bishop, John Allan Bishop, Karen Bishop, William Joseph Bishop. John E. Bishop Sr. passed away in 1969 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John E. Bishop Sr. began in 1911 in Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John E. Bishop Sr. resided in Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John E. Bishop Sr. resided in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • John E. Bishop Sr. married Evelyn Pearl Nicholas, and had children including Elizabeth Vivian Bishop, John Allan Bishop, Karen Bishop, William Joseph Bishop.
  • John E. Bishop Sr. passed away in 1969 in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
John Sr.
1911–1969
Birth Place: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Leonard Bishop
1878–1934
Christianburg, Virginia
Della Bays
1887–1976
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Bishop
1854–
Montgomery Co., VA.
Elizabeth Sumpter
1854–
Floyd Co., VA.
Edward Bays
1852–1931
Russell County, Virginia USA
Mahala (Elizabeth) Treadway
1858–1951
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Gray
1820–1870
Cynthia Bays
1821–1869
Andrew Treadway
1833–1911
Mary Dozier
1832–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gray
1765–1849
Susanna Fuller
1790–1854
James Bays
1781–1850
Ruth Roberts
1787–1860
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
Daniel Dozier
1808–1891
Sarah Hedrick
1810–1880

John Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1911
25 June 1911
Birth of John E. Bishop Sr. in Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
John E. Bishop Sr. resided here in Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
John E. Bishop Sr. resided here in Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
John E. Bishop Sr. resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
John E. Bishop Sr. resided here in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 42
John E. Bishop Sr. resided here
None
1969
20 Jan 1969
Age 58
Death of John E. Bishop Sr. in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1911
    Event Place: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10-9B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-24-1844; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazard City, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Masons Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10-9B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10-9B
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-24-1844; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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