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Melissa Agnes Bishop 1862 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Death Date: 5 Mar 1954

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Father: Charles Bishop

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Frank Rowell, George Mcfntire, Henry Kiel, George Boswell

Children(s): Mary Rowell, Dorothy Boswell

The story of Melissa Agnes Bishop began in 1862 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington. In 1870, Melissa Agnes Bishop resided in Cowlitz, Washington Territory. In 1880, Melissa Agnes Bishop resided in Eastern, Lewis, Washington. Melissa Agnes Bishop married Frank Rowell, George F Mcfntire, Henry Kiel, George Charles Boswell, and had children including Mary E Rowell, Dorothy Mae Boswell. Melissa Agnes Bishop passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Agnes Bishop began in 1862 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.
  • In 1870, Melissa Agnes Bishop resided in Cowlitz, Washington Territory.
  • In 1880, Melissa Agnes Bishop resided in Eastern, Lewis, Washington.
  • Melissa Agnes Bishop married Frank Rowell, George F Mcfntire, Henry Kiel, George Charles Boswell, and had children including Mary E Rowell, Dorothy Mae Boswell.
  • Melissa Agnes Bishop passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bishop
1829 – 1911
Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
CB
Elizabeth Moore
1840 – 1914
Birth Location: Illinois
EM

Spouses(s)

Frank Rowell
1855 –
Birth Location: New York
FR
George Mcfntire
1864 –
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
GM
Henry Kiel
1863 – 1914
Birth Location: –
HK
George Boswell
1860 –
Birth Location: Washington
GB

Children(s)

Mary Rowell
1878 –
Birth Location: Washington
MR
Dorothy Boswell
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
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Melissa Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Bishop
1862 – 1954
Birth Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Parents
Charles Guy Bishop
1829 – 1911
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Elizabeth (Elzina) Moore
1840 – 1914
Illinois
Grandparents
James Bishop
1796 – 1854
Vermont
Anna Hill
1808 – 1860
Vermont
Baylus (E) Moore
1813 –
South Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Ballard
1819 – 1892
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Bishop
1745 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bishop
1703 – 1773
Martha Bishop
1712 – 1794

Melissa Bishop's Descendants

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Melissa (Agnes) Bishop (8 Feb 1862 – 5 Mar 1954) m. Frank Rowell (Abt 1855 – ) m. George (F) Mcfntire (abt 1864 – ) m. Henry Kiel (1863 – 1914) m. George (Charles) Boswell (1860 – )
  1. 1. Mary (E) Rowell (1878 – ) m. James (R) Cole (Nov 1876 – )
    1. 1. Thelma (Norine) Cole (30 Oct 1912 – 26 Nov 1942) m. Floyd (Elmo) Gochnour (25 Jul 1907 – May 1984)
      1. 1. Jobyna (N) Gochnour (5 Mar 1932 – Abt 2015) m. James (Iver) McAllister (14 Aug 1930 – 4 May 2012)
        1. 1. Charles (Jay) McAllister (27 Nov 1955 – 4 Apr 1978)
        2. 2. Jay (A) McAllister (6 Aug 1958 – 4 Sep 2008)
        3. 3. Barry (Q) McAllister (11 Nov 1960 – 16 Jul 1983)
      2. 2. Dianne (D) Gochnour (abt 1935 – ) m. Frank (Frijio) Suhara (17 Apr 1929 – ) m. Johnston
      3. 3. Garry (Richard) Gochnour (15 Jun 1937 – 29 Aug 2015)
        1. 1. Eric Gochnour (abt 1967 – )
        2. 2. Nathan Gochnour
  2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Boswell (21 Dec 1885 – 8 May 1962) m. Louis (Eugene) Gibson
    1. 1. Virginia (Agnes) Gibson (2 Feb 1918 – ) m. Ronald (Marr) Goodell (6 Mar 1914 – 9 Mar 1988)
      1. 1. Lynne (Cathrine) Goodell (5 May 1938 – )

Melissa Bishop's Timeline

10 Records

1862
8 Feb 1862
Birth of Melissa Agnes Bishop in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1870
1870
Age 8
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Cowlitz, Washington Territory
Cowlitz, Washington Territory
1880
1880
Age 18
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Eastern, Lewis, Washington
Eastern, Lewis, Washington
1885
1885
Age 23
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Lewis, Washington
Lewis, Washington
1910
1910
Age 48
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 58
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 68
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 73
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 78
Melissa Agnes Bishop resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
1954
5 Mar 1954
Age 92
Death of Melissa Agnes Bishop in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00231; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19-226
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 187
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0790; FHL microfilm: 2339901
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastern, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 018
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cowlitz, Washington Territory; Roll: M593_1683; Page: 64B; Family History Library Film: 553182
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1285; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375298

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cowlitz, Washington Territory
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cowlitz, Washington Territory; Roll: M593_1683; Page: 64B; Family History Library Film: 553182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastern, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastern, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 383C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1285; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0790; FHL microfilm: 2339901

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00231; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19-226

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00231; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19-226

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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