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Ruth Chapman Bishop 1892–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1892

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Chapman

Mother: Emma Chapman

Spouse(s): Walter Sr

Children(s): Marion Bishop, Marion Bishop, Sarah Johnson, Walter Jr

The story of Ruth Chapman Bishop began in 1892 in South Carolina. In 1935, Ruth Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Ruth Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, . Ruth Chapman Bishop married Walter Howard Bishop Sr, and had children including Marion Bishop, Marion R Bishop, Sarah F Bishop Johnson, Walter Howard Bishop Jr. Ruth Chapman Bishop passed away in 1986 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Chapman Bishop began in 1892 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Ruth Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ruth Chapman Bishop resided in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, .
  • Ruth Chapman Bishop married Walter Howard Bishop Sr, and had children including Marion Bishop, Marion R Bishop, Sarah F Bishop Johnson, Walter Howard Bishop Jr.
  • Ruth Chapman Bishop passed away in 1986 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bishop's Ancestors

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Ruth Bishop
1892–1986
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Harrison Chapman
1857–1928
South Carolina
Emma (Frances Huntsinger) Chapman
1862–1924
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Enoch Chapman
1812–1862
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Matilda Bryant) chapman
1819–1900
Spartanburg SC- h- Enoch Chapman
Thomas Huntsinger
1837–1880
North Carolina
Nancy Covington
1845–
Rutherford County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Chapman
1780–1865
Caroline Bishop
1789–1865
James Bryant
1774–1858
Gemima bryant
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Anderson
1735–1804
Edmond Bishop
1775–1851
Sarah Brannon
1777–1832
Sarah Tolleson
–1836
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852

Ruth Bishop's Descendants

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Ruth (Chapman) Bishop (1892–1986) m. Walter (Howard Bishop) Sr (6 Oct 1889–6 February 1963)
  1. 1. Marion Bishop 1914–1996
  2. 2. Marion (R) Bishop 1914–
  3. 3. Sarah (F Bishop) Johnson 1917–1999
  4. 4. Walter (Howard Bishop) Jr 1925–1971

Ruth Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1892
1892
Birth of Ruth Chapman Bishop in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 43
Ruth Chapman Bishop resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Ruth Chapman Bishop resided here in Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1986
1986
Age 94
Death of Ruth Chapman Bishop
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42-74B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42-74B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitney Cotton Mill, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3840; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42-74B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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