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Vera Mae Bishop 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sept 1908

Birth Location: Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 1996

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Bernard Bishop

Mother: Mary Fowlkes

Spouse(s): Charles Sr

Children(s): Eugene Gruver, James Gruver, Charles Jr, Robert Gruver

The story of Vera Mae Bishop began in 1908 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1935, Vera Mae Bishop resided in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. In 1940, Vera Mae Bishop resided in East Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. Vera Mae Bishop married Charles Grant Gruver Sr, and had children including Charles Gruver Jr, Eugene Earl Gruver, James Edward Gruver, Robert Elmer Gruver. Vera Mae Bishop passed away in 1996 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Mae Bishop began in 1908 in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Vera Mae Bishop resided in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Vera Mae Bishop resided in East Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • Vera Mae Bishop married Charles Grant Gruver Sr, and had children including Charles Gruver Jr, Eugene Earl Gruver, James Edward Gruver, Robert Elmer Gruver.
  • Vera Mae Bishop passed away in 1996 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Vera Bishop's Ancestors

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Vera Bishop
1908–1996
Birth Place: Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Bernard Eugene Bishop
1889–1957
Dunkerton Iowa
Mary (Jane) Fowlkes
1890–1951
Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
George (Julius) Bishop
1856–1943
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Sarah (M.) Manley
1856–1926
Massachusetts
James (Tolliver) Fowlkes
1847–1929
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Bovenizer
1858–1942
Lee, White, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julius BISHOP
1815–1901
Elizabeth Dunstan
1826–1899
Thomas Sr
1815–1899
Sarah 3rd
1820–1905
William Fowlkes
1825–1904
Elizabeth Tolliver
1823–1874
John Bovenizer
1831–1869
Jemima Ragan
1842–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel BISHOP
1777–1855
Amarilla GUTHRIDGE
1789–1851
judith wright
1790–1841
John FMS
1804–1883
Sarah FMS
1799–
James Toliver
1795–1861
Mary Baldwin
1795–1868
Peter Bovenizer
1797–1853
Catherine Fitzell
1805–1882
George Ragan
1798–1892
Jemima McFarland
1802–1855

Vera Bishop's Descendants

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Vera (Mae) Bishop (20 Sept 1908–15 May 1996) m. Charles (Grant Gruver) Sr (19 Feb 1903–14 Nov 1984)
  1. 1. Eugene (Earl) Gruver 1929–1990 m. Margaret (Ann) Chapman 1934–2002
  2. 2. James (Edward) Gruver 1938–2018
  3. 3. Charles (Gruver) Jr 1947–2002
  4. 4. Robert (Elmer) Gruver 1930–1999

Vera Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1908
20 Sept 1908
Birth of Vera Mae Bishop in Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 27
Vera Mae Bishop resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 32
Vera Mae Bishop resided here in East Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
East Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1996
15 May 1996
Age 88
Death of Vera Mae Bishop in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1908
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1996
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

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