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Malissa Caroline Bishop 1871–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1946

Death Location: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Bishop

Mother: Louisa Neeley

Spouse(s): John Southers

Children(s): Charles Southers, William Southers, Laura Southers

The story of Malissa Caroline Bishop began in 1871 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Malissa Caroline Bishop resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia. In 1910, Malissa Caroline Bishop resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia. Malissa Caroline Bishop married John Monroe Southers, and had children including Charles Hansford Southers, Laura J Southers, William Ray Southers. Malissa Caroline Bishop passed away in 1946 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Malissa Caroline Bishop began in 1871 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Malissa Caroline Bishop resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Malissa Caroline Bishop resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia.
  • Malissa Caroline Bishop married John Monroe Southers, and had children including Charles Hansford Southers, Laura J Southers, William Ray Southers.
  • Malissa Caroline Bishop passed away in 1946 in Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bishop
1845–1876
Birth Location: –
SB
Louisa Neeley
1845–1921
Birth Location: –
LN

Spouses(s)

John Southers
1870–1948
Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Charles Southers
1899–1901
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
CS
William Southers
1896–1923
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WS
Laura Southers
1905–1986
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
LS

Malissa Bishop's Ancestors

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Malissa Bishop
1871–1946
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel W Bishop
1845–1876
Louisa Neeley
1845–1921
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malissa Bishop's Descendants

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Malissa (Caroline) Bishop (05 Feb 1871–29 Sep 1946) m. John (Monroe) Southers (02 Jun 1870–07 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Charles (Hansford) Southers 1899–1901
  2. 2. William (Ray) Southers 1896–1923 m. Stella (Lee) Ryan 1899–1973
    1. 1. Juanita (Beatrice) Southers 1923– m. Arthur (Thomas) Coker 1922–1963
    2. 2. Thelma (Fay) Southers 1921–1999 m. Curtis (Jackson) Hadden 1924–1991
  3. 3. Laura (J.) Southers 1905–1986

Malissa Bishop's Timeline

7 Records

1871
05 Feb 1871
Birth of Malissa Caroline Bishop in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Malissa Caroline Bishop resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Taylor, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 39
Malissa Caroline Bishop resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia
Taylor, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 49
Malissa Caroline Bishop resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 59
Malissa Caroline Bishop resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 69
Malissa Caroline Bishop resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1946
29 Sep 1946
Age 75
Death of Malissa Caroline Bishop in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 82-24.
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 1167.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 412.0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117933; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241727.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [11] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117933; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241727.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 1167.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 412.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3938; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 82-24.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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