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Reuben Bishop 1794–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1884

Death Location: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joshua Bishop

Mother: Weltheann Adams

Spouse(s): Nancy Bishop, Nancy Bishop

Children(s): James Bishop

The story of Reuben Bishop began in 1794 in Georgia, United States. Reuben Bishop married Nancy Bishop, and had children including James Washington Bishop. Reuben Bishop passed away in 1884 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Bishop began in 1794 in Georgia, United States.
  • Reuben Bishop married Nancy Bishop, and had children including James Washington Bishop.
  • Reuben Bishop passed away in 1884 in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Bishop
1762–1845
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Weltheann Adams
1760–1839
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bishop
1800–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Nancy Bishop
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

James Bishop
1826–1908
Birth Location: Dekalb, Georgia, USA
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Reuben Bishop's Ancestors

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Reuben Bishop
1794–1884
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Joshua Bishop
1762–1845
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Weltheann Adams
1760–1839
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Bishop) Lt.
1743–1821
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Page) Bishop
1744–1835
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Phineas Adams
1726–1779
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1715–1799
Sarah Jr.
1719–1775
Joshua Bishop
1716–1756
Deborah Reynolds
1721–
William Adams
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr
1684–1731
Waitstill Bishop
1685–1730
Captain Bishop
1679–1760
Sarah Forbes
1684–1759

Reuben Bishop's Descendants

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Reuben Bishop (1794–26 Mar 1884) m. Nancy Bishop (abt 1800–May 1870) m. Nancy Bishop (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Bishop 1826–1908 m. Martha (A.) Penton-Bishop 1827–1905
    1. 1. Joseph (Thomas "Tom") Bishop 1868–1960 m. Marget (Ann) Bishop 1854–1931
      1. 1. Ola Bishop-Steward 1887–1936 m. Richard Steward 1885– m. James (Richard) Stewart 1885–1967
        1. 1. Dolphus Stewart 1910–1975 m. Macy Parker 1911–1973 m. Macie Stewart 1911–1973
        2. 2. Bettie (Lou ' Sis') Stewart 1907–1982 m. Milton (R.) Dye 1907–1979
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Stewart 1903–1936 m. Nancy Bishop 1904–
      2. 2. Loumie Bishop 1880–
      3. 3. Ellie (L Bishop) (Twin) 1891–1967
      4. 4. Esser (( is a Twin)) Bishop 1891–1973
      5. 5. Octavia Bishop-Thrift 1885–1968 m. Willie (Dee) Thrift 1886–1966
        1. 1. Susie (Lee Thrift) Spivey 1918–2000
        2. 2. Otis (Boles) Thrift 1912–1998
      6. 6. James (W) Bishop 1885–
    2. 2. Reubin Bishop 1851–1925

Reuben Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Reuben Bishop in Greene, Georgia, United States
Greene, Georgia, United States
1794
1794
Birth of Reuben Bishop in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1818
2 Aug 1818
Age 24
Reuben Bishop was married in , Montgomery, Alabama, USA
, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1819
2 Aug 1819
Age 25
Reuben Bishop was married in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1884
26 Mar 1884
Age 90
Death of Reuben Bishop in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1884
26 Mar 1884
Age 90
Death of Reuben Bishop in De Kalb, Georgia, United States
De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1818
    Event Place: , Montgomery, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1884
    Event Place: De Kalb, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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