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Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop 1883–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1883

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 September 1972

Death Location: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Perry Chapman

Mother: Mary Chapman

Spouse(s): John SR

Children(s): Iris Bishop, Perry Bishop, John Jr, Mary Bishop, Doris Bishop

Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop was born in 1883 in South Carolina, the child of Perry M Chapman And Mary Adeline Addie Holmes Chapman. In 1935, Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, . Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop married John Baxter Bishop Sr, and had children including Betty J Bishop, Doris C Bishop, Iris C Twin Bishop, John Baxter Bishop Jr, Mary Nell Bishop, Perry Edgar Bishop. Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop passed away in 1972 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop was born in 1883 in South Carolina, the child of Perry M Chapman And Mary Adeline Addie Holmes Chapman.
  • In 1935, Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, .
  • Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop married John Baxter Bishop Sr, and had children including Betty J Bishop, Doris C Bishop, Iris C Twin Bishop, John Baxter Bishop Jr, Mary Nell Bishop, Perry Edgar Bishop.
  • Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop passed away in 1972 in Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lelia Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Bishop
1883–1972
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Perry M. Chapman
1857–1915
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Adeline "Addie" Holmes) Chapman
1868–1953
Union County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Enoch Chapman
1812–1862
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Matilda Bryant) chapman
1819–1900
Spartanburg SC- h- Enoch Chapman
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Chapman
1780–1865
Caroline Bishop
1789–1865
James Bryant
1774–1858
Gemima bryant
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Anderson
1735–1804
Edmond Bishop
1775–1851
Sarah Brannon
1777–1832
Sarah Tolleson
–1836
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852

Lelia Bishop's Descendants

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Lelia (Bernice Chapman) Bishop (1 June 1883–26 September 1972) m. John (Baxter Bishop) SR (16 April 1891–Dec. 24, 1959)
  1. 1. Iris (C (Twin)) Bishop 1921–2004
  2. 2. Perry (Edgar) Bishop 1918–2006
  3. 3. John (Baxter Bishop) Jr 1925–1970
  4. 4. Mary (Nell) Bishop 1926–
  5. 5. Doris (C) Bishop 1921–1949

Lelia Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1883
1 June 1883
Birth of Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 52
Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1972
26 September 1972
Age 89
Death of Lelia Bernice Chapman Bishop in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-74B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-74B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 42-74B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1972
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitney, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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