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Richard Merle Bishop 1906 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1906

Birth Location: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York

Death Date: Mar 1985

Death Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York

Father: William Bishop

Mother: Myrtle Simmons

Spouse(s): Mabel Nichols

Children(s): Ernest Bishop, Evelyn Bishop, Janice Bishop, Richard Bishop, Donald Bishop, Wayne Bishop

Richard Merle Bishop was born in 1906 in De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York, the child of William Henry Bishop and Myrtle Clara Simmons. In 1910, Richard Merle Bishop resided in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York. In 1920, Richard Merle Bishop resided in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York. Richard Merle Bishop married Mabel Florence Nichols, and had children including Ernest William Bishop, Evelyn Florence Bishop, Janice M Bishop, Richard K Bishop, Donald A Bishop, Wayne Bishop. Richard Merle Bishop passed away in 1985 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • Richard Merle Bishop was born in 1906 in De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York, the child of William Henry Bishop and Myrtle Clara Simmons.
  • In 1910, Richard Merle Bishop resided in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1920, Richard Merle Bishop resided in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • Richard Merle Bishop married Mabel Florence Nichols, and had children including Ernest William Bishop, Evelyn Florence Bishop, Janice M Bishop, Richard K Bishop, Donald A Bishop, Wayne Bishop.
  • Richard Merle Bishop passed away in 1985 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bishop
1875 – 1953
Birth Location: DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
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Myrtle Simmons
1885 – 1968
Birth Location: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Nichols
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Ernest Bishop
1930 – 2012
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
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Evelyn Bishop
1932 –
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
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Janice Bishop
1939 –
Birth Location: Rossie, St Lawrence, New York
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Richard Bishop
1941 –
Birth Location: New York
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Donald Bishop
1946 –
Birth Location: New York
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Wayne Bishop
1950 –
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
WB

Richard Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bishop
1906 – 1985
Birth Place: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
Parents
William Henry Bishop
1875 – 1953
DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
Myrtle (Clara) Simmons
1885 – 1968
De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
Grandparents
George (Addison) Bishop
1847 – 1930
Wilna, Jefferson, New York
Jane (Lucilla) Jeffers
1847 – 1935
Canton, St Lawrence, New York
George (Francis) Simmons
1847 – 1923
New York
Cora (Josephine) Walrath
1858 – 1940
DePeyster, St. Lawrence, New York
Great-Grandparents
George Bishop
1806 – 1890
Elizabeth Williams
1822 – 1911
Charles Jeffers
1822 –
Sarah Barber
1826 – 1935
Josiah Walrath
1818 – 1874
Nancy House
1839 – 1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zebina Bishop
1784 – 1867
Sarah Allen
1786 – 1851
Zeruna Williams
1795 –
Daniel Walrath
1796 – 1850
Maria House
1798 – 1897
Abraham House
1796 – 1873
Nancy Bowman
1796 – 1880

Richard Bishop's Descendants

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Richard (Merle) Bishop (22 Sep 1906 – Mar 1985) m. Mabel (Florence) Nichols (29 Jun 1909 – May 1986)
  1. 1. Ernest (William) Bishop (6 May 1930 – 26 Sep 2012) m. Janice (D) Bishop (11 Oct 1939 – 25 Jan 1995)
    1. 1. Kelley Bishop m. Steve Davenport
  2. 2. Evelyn (Florence) Bishop (21 Sep 1932 – ) m. Fayett (C) Bowhall (29 Jun 1925 – 12 Feb 1986)
    1. 1. Carol (Bowhall) Hines
  3. 3. Janice (M) Bishop (13 Apr 1939 – )
  4. 4. Richard (K) Bishop (abt 1941 – )
  5. 5. Donald (A) Bishop (abt 1946 – )
  6. 6. Wayne Bishop (6 Jul 1950 – ) m. Kathy Bates
    1. 1. Jennifer (Ann) Bishop (24 Apr 1972 – ) m. Richard Hardy
    2. 2. Matthew Bishop m. Holly Hilts

Richard Bishop's Timeline

9 Records

1906
22 Sep 1906
Birth of Richard Merle Bishop in De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
1910
1910
Age 4
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1920
1920
Age 14
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1930
1930
Age 24
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1935
1935
Age 29
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in Balmat, St Law, New York
Balmat, St Law, New York
1940
1940
Age 34
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
1950
1950
Age 44
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Richard Merle Bishop resided here in New York
New York
1985
Mar 1985
Age 79
Death of Richard Merle Bishop in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1906
    Event Place: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02544; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23-9
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341375
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375087
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936
    [9] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 5230; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Balmat, St Law, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02544; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02544; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 5230; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 23-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spragueville, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1985
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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