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William Riley Bishop 1832 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1832

Birth Location: Wilna, Jefferson, New York

Death Date: 11 Jul 1912

Death Location: Hermon, St Lawrence, New York

Father: George Bishop

Mother: Lorinda Schofield

Spouse(s): Eliza Meer

Children(s): Hortentia Bishop

In 1832, William Riley Bishop entered the world in Wilna, Jefferson, New York, born to George Warren Bishop and Lorinda Schofield. In 1850, William Riley Bishop resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York. In 1860, William Riley Bishop resided in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York. William Riley Bishop married Eliza Jane Van Meer, and had children including Hortentia Bishop. William Riley Bishop passed away in 1912 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William Riley Bishop entered the world in Wilna, Jefferson, New York, born to George Warren Bishop and Lorinda Schofield.
  • In 1850, William Riley Bishop resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York.
  • In 1860, William Riley Bishop resided in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • William Riley Bishop married Eliza Jane Van Meer, and had children including Hortentia Bishop.
  • William Riley Bishop passed away in 1912 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bishop
1806 – 1890
Birth Location: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont
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Lorinda Schofield
1814 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Meer
1833 – 1908
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

Hortentia Bishop
1858 –
Birth Location: New York
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William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1832 – 1912
Birth Place: Wilna, Jefferson, New York
Parents
George Warren Bishop
1806 – 1890
Hartland, Windsor, Vermont
Lorinda Schofield
1814 – 1842
Grandparents
Zebina Bishop
1784 – 1867
Hartland, Windsor, Vermont
Sarah (Sally) Allen
1786 – 1851
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Bishop
1745 – 1811
Anne Banister
1747 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bishop
1703 – 1773
Martha Bishop
1712 – 1794

William Bishop's Descendants

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William (Riley) Bishop (31 Aug 1832 – 11 Jul 1912) m. Eliza (Jane Van) Meer (abt 1833 – 22 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Hortentia Bishop (abt 1858 – )

William Bishop's Timeline

7 Records

1832
31 Aug 1832
Birth of William Riley Bishop in Wilna, Jefferson, New York
Wilna, Jefferson, New York
1850
1850
Age 18
William Riley Bishop resided here in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
1860
1860
Age 28
William Riley Bishop resided here in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
1870
1870
Age 38
William Riley Bishop resided here in Clifton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Clifton, Saint Lawrence, New York
1900
1900
Age 68
William Riley Bishop resided here in Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York
Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York
1910
1910
Age 78
William Riley Bishop resided here in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
1912
11 Jul 1912
Age 80
Death of William Riley Bishop in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
Hermon, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Wilna, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clifton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 122A; Family History Library Film: 552596
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241157
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 803852
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375087
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 515; Page: 188B
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 515; Page: 188B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 803852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clifton, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clifton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 122A; Family History Library Film: 552596

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375087

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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