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William A Bishop 1829 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1829

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 23 Mar 1904

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan

Father: James Bishop

Mother: Anna Hill

Spouse(s): Rhoda Annis

Children(s): David Bishop, Emma Bishop

In 1829, William A Bishop entered the world in New York, born to James Bishop and Anna Hill. In 1850, William A Bishop resided in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan. In 1860, William A Bishop resided in Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan. William A Bishop married Rhoda Annis, and had children including David Bishop, Emma Matilda Bishop. William A Bishop passed away in 1904 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William A Bishop entered the world in New York, born to James Bishop and Anna Hill.
  • In 1850, William A Bishop resided in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan.
  • In 1860, William A Bishop resided in Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan.
  • William A Bishop married Rhoda Annis, and had children including David Bishop, Emma Matilda Bishop.
  • William A Bishop passed away in 1904 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bishop
1796 – 1854
Birth Location: Vermont
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Anna Hill
1808 – 1860
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Annis
1830 – 1913
Birth Location: Canada
RA

Children(s)

David Bishop
1853 –
Birth Location: Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan
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Emma Bishop
1855 – 1919
Birth Location: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
EB

William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1829 – 1904
Birth Place: New York
Parents
James Bishop
1796 – 1854
Vermont
Anna Hill
1808 – 1860
Vermont
Grandparents
Eleazer Bishop
1745 – 1811
Union, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bishop
1703 – 1773
Martha Bishop
1712 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bishop
1662 – 1710
Abigail Willet
1660 – 1725

William Bishop's Descendants

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William (A) Bishop (4 Jan 1829 – 23 Mar 1904) m. Rhoda Annis (abt 1830 – 26 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. David Bishop (1853 – )
  2. 2. Emma (Matilda) Bishop (10 Mar 1855 – 21 May 1919) m. Martin (Johann) Herr (18 Oct 1850 – 20 Jan 1921)
    1. 1. Frederick (Henry) Herr (4 Jul 1872 – 14 Aug 1926) m. Caroline (Susan) Comwell (11 Aug 1881 – 2 May 1961)
      1. 1. Leon (Frederick) Herr (2 Jun 1899 – 24 Jun 1956) m. Grace (Allena) Marchal (abt 1902 – Mar 1957)
        1. 1. Allen (James) Herr (24 Feb 1922 – 23 Oct 1999) m. Jean (A) Pier (5 Jun 1925 – 22 Jun 2001)
        2. 2. Ralph (Harold) Herr (3 Feb 1924 – 25 Apr 1990) m. Evelyn (Joyce) Nicholson (abt 1927 – )
        3. 3. Earl (T) Herr (3 Jul 1926 – 10 Jun 1968) m. Marcellene Thomas (19 Sep 1927 – 9 Jul 2005) m. Opal Hack
        4. 4. Orville (Gene) Herr (26 Jun 1932 – 10 Oct 2011) m. Martha Pinkerton (26 Dec 1936 – )
        5. 5. Norma Herr (abt 1938 – ) m. Walter (H) Wallace (1931 – 1996)
      2. 2. Dean (P) Herr (abt 1902 – 24 Jun 1931) m. Elzina (Finnis) Nash (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. James (Charles) Herr (30 Aug 1928 – 18 Jan 1999) m. Leona (Faye) Drake (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Charles (M) Herr (24 Nov 1904 – 11 Feb 1991) m. Crete (Waunete) Weakley (19 Jun 1907 – 17 Nov 2004)
        1. 1. Carol (M) Herr (8 Feb 1930 – ) m. Donald (R) Carl (20 Feb 1930 – 2013)
        2. 2. Bonnie (Lon) Herr (27 Jan 1931 – ) m. Clifford (E) Vance
        3. 3. Louis (D) Herr (11 Mar 1932 – )
        4. 4. William (Hazen) Herr (18 Dec 1933 – 2 Oct 2004) m. Allene (Selma) Ludwig (8 Dec 1935 – 4 Sep 2004)
      4. 4. Loyal (Ben) Herr (8 Aug 1907 – 4 Feb 1989) m. Eunice (Lucille) Russell (abt 1910 – ) m. Lois (E) Harrison (9 Oct 1913 – 14 Nov 2000)
        1. 1. Frederick (Osmer) Herr (14 Jul 1928 – 13 Feb 2019) m. Irene Herr
        2. 2. Russell (Wendell) Herr (11 Dec 1930 – 31 Jan 2005) m. Barbara (Ann) Wedel (3 Apr 1931 – 2 Jan 2017)
      5. 5. Marion (Edna) Herr (25 May 1912 – 1 Mar 2000) m. Harold (Dwight) Graham (6 Jul 1909 – Jul 1968)
        1. 1. Roy (Dwight) Graham (10 Mar 1933 – 13 Apr 2004) m. Barbara (Jeanne) Harmon (abt 1933 – )
        2. 2. William Graham
      6. 6. Margaret (Lona) Herr (5 Mar 1916 – 6 Dec 1953) m. Richard (Eugene) Laird (11 Apr 1913 – 30 Dec 1973)
        1. 1. Loyal (James) Laird (25 Oct 1936 – 24 Apr 1974) m. Joyce (C) Laflame (8 Apr 1939 – )
    2. 2. William (John) Herr (15 Jul 1875 – 3 April 1961) m. Edna (Pearl) Edwards (abt 1879 – 15 Jan 1954)
      1. 1. Gladys (L) Herr (18 Jul 1897 – 24 Jul 1949) m. John Jansen (6 Mar 1894 – Apr 1969)
        1. 1. Betty (Marin) Jansen (17 Nov 1922 – 2 May 1969) m. Felix (L) Samaniego (abt 1913 – )
      2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Herr (16 Mar 1899 – 8 Sep 1975) m. Fred (C) Carpenter (23 Oct 1897 – 8 Sep 1976)
        1. 1. Max (Fred) Carpenter (17 Mar 1922 – 23 Mar 1988) m. Evelyn (A) Koets (abt 1920 – )
        2. 2. Jack (Claude) Carpenter (27 Apr 1923 – 29 Jan 1981) m. Delores (Maxine) VanDenBerg (3 Jun 1929 – 30 Jul 1986)
        3. 3. Donna (Lou) Carpenter (26 Jan 1935 – 15 Oct 1992) m. Gene (A) Mayne (13 Nov 1937 – )
      3. 3. William Herr (3 May 1903 – 25 Jun 1903)
      4. 4. William (Carl) Herr (1905 – 29 Jul 1983) m. Mildred (Josephine) Perroult (22 Jan 1904 – 3 Jul 1972)
        1. 1. Doris (E) Herr (abt 1930 – )
      5. 5. Donald (Lyle) Herr (17 Jan 1906 – 16 May 1995) m. Iola (Lillian) Bond (16 Jan 1909 – 4 Apr 1994)
        1. 1. Donald (B) Herr (14 Jan 1928 – 7 Sep 2011) m. Madaleen (Julie) Skutt (31 Oct 1929 – 13 Oct 2016)
        2. 2. Nancy (Kaye) Herr (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Lillian (J) Herr (abt 1939 – )
      6. 6. Raymond (Martin) Herr (13 Apr 1919 – Jan 1987) m. Elaine (Alberta) Otteson (20 Jul 1922 – 7 Feb 2001)
    3. 3. Charles (Pearl) Herr (Abt 1880 – 3 Apr 1904)
    4. 4. Eva (Pearl Leatha) Herr (18 Apr 1893 – 11 Dec 1933) m. Walter (Clarence) Galvin (23 Apr 1885 – 18 May 1935)
      1. 1. Ruth (Alvena) Galvin (abt 1911 – ) m. Stafford Faulk (3 Oct 1897 – 21 Aug 1945)
      2. 2. Bazil (Walter) Galvin (19 Nov 1911 – 9 Mar 1912)
      3. 3. Lucille (E) Galvin (abt 1918 – ) m. Banner (L) Fuller (17 Feb 1918 – ) m. Scott (I) Buckley (abt 1917 – )
      4. 4. Deestra (Juanita) Galvin (17 Jan 1926 – 21 Mar 1995) m. Kenneth (Lee) Roggerman (24 Aug 1925 – 26 Mar 2017)
        1. 1. Kenneth (L) Roggerman (14 Aug 1953 – 2 July 1997)

William Bishop's Timeline

7 Records

1829
4 Jan 1829
Birth of William A Bishop in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 21
William A Bishop resided here in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 31
William A Bishop resided here in Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan
Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 31
William A Bishop resided here in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan
Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 51
William A Bishop resided here in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 71
William A Bishop resided here in Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan
Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan
1904
23 Mar 1904
Age 75
Death of William A Bishop in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1829
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008530846; Roll Number: 67; Certificate Number: 88
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 059
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240705
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 151B
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 349; Page: 151B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun, Michigan; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240705

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredonia, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008530846; Roll Number: 67; Certificate Number: 88
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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