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Opal J Bishop 1926–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1926

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1998

Death Location: Grahn, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Bishop

Mother: Winnie Kiser

Spouse(s): Loe Hignite

Children(s):

In 1926, Opal J Bishop entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Harvey Bishop And Winnie E Kiser. In 1930, Opal J Bishop resided in Buffalo, Buffalo, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Opal J Bishop resided in Carter, Kentucky. Opal J Bishop married Loe Lindsey Hignite. Opal J Bishop passed away in 1998 in Grahn, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Opal J Bishop entered the world in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Harvey Bishop And Winnie E Kiser.
  • In 1930, Opal J Bishop resided in Buffalo, Buffalo, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal J Bishop resided in Carter, Kentucky.
  • Opal J Bishop married Loe Lindsey Hignite.
  • Opal J Bishop passed away in 1998 in Grahn, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Opal Bishop
1926–1998
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Harvey Bishop
1900–1947
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Winnie (E) Kiser
1902–1951
Wesleyville, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Kiser
1868–1947
Wesleyville, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Idora (Mae) Fultz
1873–1947
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Leslie Fultz
1845–1878
Winnie Danner
1853–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fultz
1815–1887
Sylvania Stamper
1822–1903

Opal Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1926
12 June 1926
Birth of Opal J Bishop in Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Opal J Bishop resided here in Buffalo, Buffalo, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Buffalo, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Opal J Bishop resided here in Carter, Kentucky
Carter, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
Opal J Bishop resided here in Mag Dist 5 Pleasant Valley, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 5 Pleasant Valley, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Opal J Bishop resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1998
6 August 1998
Age 72
Death of Opal J Bishop in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1926
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Buffalo, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 5 Pleasant Valley, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1998
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grahn, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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