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Ransom Bishop 1822–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1822

Birth Location: Smyth County, VA

Death Date: 20 FEB 1864

Death Location: Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, Iowa

Father: Isaac Bishop

Mother: Waitsill Tilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Quinn

Children(s): Sarah Bishop

In 1822, Ransom Bishop entered the world in Smyth County, VA, born to Isaac Bishop And Waitsill Waity Tilson. Ransom Bishop married Elizabeth Quinn, and had children including Bishop, Hester Ann Bishop, Lemuel Bishop, Martin Bishop, Mary Eliza Bishop, Sarah Bishop. Ransom Bishop passed away in 1864 in Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Ransom Bishop entered the world in Smyth County, VA, born to Isaac Bishop And Waitsill Waity Tilson.
  • Ransom Bishop married Elizabeth Quinn, and had children including Bishop, Hester Ann Bishop, Lemuel Bishop, Martin Bishop, Mary Eliza Bishop, Sarah Bishop.
  • Ransom Bishop passed away in 1864 in Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, Iowa.

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Ransom Bishop's Ancestors

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Ransom Bishop
1822–1864
Birth Place: Smyth County, VA
Parents
Isaac Bishop
1803–
Smyth County, VA
Waitsill ("Waity") Tilson
1803–
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Ransom Bishop's Descendants

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Ransom Bishop (7 JAN 1822–20 FEB 1864) m. Elizabeth Quinn (–1868)
  1. 1. Sarah Bishop 1853–1920 m. John (Jackson "J.J.") Spurgin 1841–1909

Ransom Bishop's Timeline

2 Records

1822
7 JAN 1822
Birth of Ransom Bishop in Smyth County, VA
Smyth County, VA
1864
20 FEB 1864
Age 42
Death of Ransom Bishop
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1822
    Event Place: Smyth County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peru Cemetery, East Peru, Madison County, Iowa

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