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William Orlando Bishop 1869 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont

Death Date: 25 Mar 1948

Death Location: Newport, Orleans, Vermont

Father: Ashley Bishop

Mother: Sophronia Gilfilian

Spouse(s): Emma Densmore

Children(s): Arthur Bishop

In 1869, William Orlando Bishop entered the world in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont, born to Ashley O Bishop and Sophronia Gilfilian. In 1870, William Orlando Bishop resided in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont. In 1880, William Orlando Bishop resided in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont. William Orlando Bishop married Emma Densmore, and had children including Arthur Dale Bishop. William Orlando Bishop passed away in 1948 in Newport, Orleans, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Orlando Bishop entered the world in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont, born to Ashley O Bishop and Sophronia Gilfilian.
  • In 1870, William Orlando Bishop resided in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont.
  • In 1880, William Orlando Bishop resided in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont.
  • William Orlando Bishop married Emma Densmore, and had children including Arthur Dale Bishop.
  • William Orlando Bishop passed away in 1948 in Newport, Orleans, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ashley Bishop
1833 – 1908
Birth Location: Sutton, Caledonia, Vermont
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Sophronia Gilfilian
1836 –
Birth Location: Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Emma Densmore
1875 –
Birth Location: West Burke, Caledonia, Vermont
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Children(s)

Arthur Bishop
1896 – 1970
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
AB

William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1869 – 1948
Birth Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
Parents
Ashley O Bishop
1833 – 1908
Sutton, Caledonia, Vermont
Sophronia Gilfilian
1836 –
Vermont
Grandparents
John (Grandy) Bishop
1795 – 1870
Windsor County, Vermont
Cynthia (M) Kittredges
1794 – 1864
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont
Jane Gilfilian
1806 –
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Levi Bishop
1759 – 1837
Elizabeth Grandy
1760 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bishop
1731 – 1799
Hannah Thorp
1733 – 1813

William Bishop's Descendants

1.
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William (Orlando) Bishop (13 Dec 1869 – 25 Mar 1948) m. Emma Densmore (abt 1875 – )
  1. 1. Arthur (Dale) Bishop (1 Apr 1896 – 21 May 1970) m. Martha (Louise) Gently (5 Nov 1897 – 11 May 1990)
    1. 1. Martha (Constance) Bishop (16 Feb 1916 – 8 July 1987)
    2. 2. Frances (Ruth) Bishop (19 Jun 1917 – 14 Apr 2001)
    3. 3. Norman (Ashley) Bishop (11 Apr 1919 – 30 Mar 2006)
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Bishop (18 Feb 1929 – 9 Dec 1971)
    5. 5. Carolyn (L) Bishop (abt 1936 – )

William Bishop's Timeline

5 Records

1869
13 Dec 1869
Birth of William Orlando Bishop in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
1870
1870
Age 1
William Orlando Bishop resided here in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 11
William Orlando Bishop resided here in Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 41
William Orlando Bishop resided here in Burke, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Burke, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1948
25 Mar 1948
Age 79
Death of William Orlando Bishop in Newport, Orleans, Vermont
Newport, Orleans, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31120; Archive Number: M-1983959
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: 1342; Page: 114B; Enumeration District: 049
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: M593_1616; Page: 138B
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burke, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T624_1613; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375626
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: M593_1616; Page: 138B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: 1342; Page: 114B; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burke, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burke, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T624_1613; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375626

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Island Pond, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31120; Archive Number: M-1983959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Newport, Orleans, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31120; Archive Number: M-1983959
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