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Lora Alice Bishop 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1874

Birth Location: Mason Co.,Il., USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Radcliffe Cemetery, Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA

Father: Johann Bischoff

Mother: Anna Wessling

Spouse(s): John Himmel

Children(s): Athena Himmel, Loran Himmel

In 1874, Lora Alice Bishop entered the world in Mason Co.,Il., USA, born to Johann Gerhard Heinrich Bischoff And Anna Catarina Elizabeth Wessling. In 1880, Lora Alice Bishop was recorded in the census in Forest City, Mason Co., Il., USA. In 1910, Lora Alice Bishop was recorded in the census in Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA. Lora Alice Bishop married John Edward Himmel, and had children including Athena Katherine Himmel, Loran Bishop Himmel. Lora Alice Bishop passed away in 1953 in Radcliffe Cemetery, Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lora Alice Bishop entered the world in Mason Co.,Il., USA, born to Johann Gerhard Heinrich Bischoff And Anna Catarina Elizabeth Wessling.
  • In 1880, Lora Alice Bishop was recorded in the census in Forest City, Mason Co., Il., USA.
  • In 1910, Lora Alice Bishop was recorded in the census in Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA.
  • Lora Alice Bishop married John Edward Himmel, and had children including Athena Katherine Himmel, Loran Bishop Himmel.
  • Lora Alice Bishop passed away in 1953 in Radcliffe Cemetery, Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Lora Bishop's Ancestors

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Lora Bishop
1874–1953
Birth Place: Mason Co.,Il., USA
Parents
Johann Gerhard Heinrich Bischoff
1824–1893
Wehdel, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Anna (Catarina Elizabeth) Wessling
1842–1922
Gehrde, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Gerhard) Bischoff
1785–1830
Gehrde, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Maria (Elisabeth) Wehmhoff
1794–
Gehrde, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Johann (Gerhard) WESSLING
1799–1879
Gehrde, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Anna (Elsabine) WEHMHOFF
1803–1888
Rusfort, Hannover, Preussen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Bischoff
1754–1796
Catrin Stadtmann
1759–
Johann WEHMHOFF
1748–1820
Anna KRAMER
1754–
Johann WESSLING
1773–1864
Catharina WEYLAGE
1768–
Johann WEHMHOFF
1748–1820
Anna KRAMER
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bischoff
1724–1781
Venna Vohsbrink
1724–1787
Heinrich Stadtmann
Gerhard WESSLING
1735–1798
Anna DIERKES
1751–1831
Johann WEYLAGE
1733–1809
Christina OHE
1735–1821

Lora Bishop's Descendants

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Lora (Alice) Bishop (5 JUL 1874–1953) m. John (Edward) Himmel (7 JAN 1868–9 JUN 1945)
  1. 1. Athena (Katherine) Himmel 1902–1999 m. Ralph (LeRoy) Harley 1904–1970
  2. 2. Loran (Bishop) Himmel 1904–1979 m. Erma Gorham

Lora Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1874
5 JUL 1874
Birth of Lora Alice Bishop in Mason Co.,Il., USA
Mason Co.,Il., USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Lora Alice Bishop appeared in census in Forest City, Mason Co., Il., USA
Forest City, Mason Co., Il., USA
1910
19 APR 1910
Age 36
Lora Alice Bishop appeared in census in Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA
Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA
1930
11 APR 1930
Age 56
Lora Alice Bishop appeared in census in Ward 3, Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia., USA
Ward 3, Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia., USA
1940
8 APR 1940
Age 66
Lora Alice Bishop appeared in census in Ward 3 , Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia., USA
Ward 3 , Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia., USA
1953
1953
Age 79
Death of Lora Alice Bishop
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1874
    Event Place: Mason Co.,Il., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] WESSLING.FTW
    [2] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [3] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [4] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source:
    [1] WESSLING.FTW
    [2] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [3] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [4] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest City, Mason Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 APR 1910
    Event Place: Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 11 APR 1930
    Event Place: Ward 3, Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 APR 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3 , Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Radcliffe Cemetery, Radcliffe, Hardin Co., Ia., USA

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