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Walter Valley Bishop 1917–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Taylors, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1978

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Bishop

Mother: Parrott Bishop

Spouse(s): Argyle Davis, Daisy Cox

Children(s):

Walter Valley Bishop was born in 1917 in Taylors, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Benjamin Bishop And Parrott Bishop. In 1920, Walter Valley Bishop resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Walter Valley Bishop resided in Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South . Walter Valley Bishop married Argyle Elizabeth Davis, Daisy Cox. Walter Valley Bishop passed away in 1978 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Valley Bishop was born in 1917 in Taylors, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Benjamin Bishop And Parrott Bishop.
  • In 1920, Walter Valley Bishop resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Valley Bishop resided in Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South .
  • Walter Valley Bishop married Argyle Elizabeth Davis, Daisy Cox.
  • Walter Valley Bishop passed away in 1978 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bishop
1917–1978
Birth Place: Taylors, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Benjamin Bishop
1891–1941
South Carolina
Parrott Bishop
1892–1984
Grandparents
Joseph (Thornton) Keller
1872–1947
Florilla Bishop
1867–1909
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Bishop
1844–1918
Frances Moon
1848–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Moon
1804–1883
Lucinda Greer
1811–1891

Walter Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1917
20 Oct 1917
Birth of Walter Valley Bishop in Taylors, South Carolina, USA
Taylors, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter Valley Bishop resided here in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter Valley Bishop resided here in Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South Carolina
Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Walter Valley Bishop resided here in Chick Springs, Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 25
Walter Valley Bishop resided here in Taylors
Taylors
1978
22 Sep 1978
Age 61
Death of Walter Valley Bishop
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Taylors, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Taylors and Southern Bleachery, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Taylors
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.80749136,0.24371415,0.8766649&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 21 Jun 1942 - Page 21, Marriage of undefined Bishop 21 Jun 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 23 Sep 1978 - Page 5, Obituary for Walter V. Bishop 23 Sep 1978

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylors
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 21 Jun/ 1942; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.80749136,0.24371415,0.8766649&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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