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William Henry Bishop 1875 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1875

Birth Location: DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York

Death Date: 27 Apr 1953

Death Location: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York

Father: George Bishop

Mother: Jane Jeffers

Spouse(s): Myrtle Simmons

Children(s): Clifford Bishop, Richard Bishop, William Bishop, Clarence Bishop, Faye Bishop

William Henry Bishop was born in 1875 in DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York, the child of George Addison Bishop and Jane Lucilla Jeffers. In 1880, William Henry Bishop resided in Canton, St Lawrence, New York. In 1900, William Henry Bishop resided in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York. William Henry Bishop married Myrtle Clara Simmons, and had children including Clifford Walter Bishop, Richard Merle Bishop, William Melvin Bishop, Clarence Henry Bishop, Faye Ernest Bishop. William Henry Bishop passed away in 1953 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York.

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Biography

  • William Henry Bishop was born in 1875 in DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York, the child of George Addison Bishop and Jane Lucilla Jeffers.
  • In 1880, William Henry Bishop resided in Canton, St Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1900, William Henry Bishop resided in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • William Henry Bishop married Myrtle Clara Simmons, and had children including Clifford Walter Bishop, Richard Merle Bishop, William Melvin Bishop, Clarence Henry Bishop, Faye Ernest Bishop.
  • William Henry Bishop passed away in 1953 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bishop
1847 – 1930
Birth Location: Wilna, Jefferson, New York
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Jane Jeffers
1847 – 1935
Birth Location: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Simmons
1885 – 1968
Birth Location: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
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Children(s)

Clifford Bishop
1904 – 1971
Birth Location: New York
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Richard Bishop
1906 – 1985
Birth Location: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
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William Bishop
1909 – 1983
Birth Location: DeKalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
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Clarence Bishop
1912 – 1995
Birth Location: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
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Faye Bishop
1917 – 1994
Birth Location: De Kalb Junction, St Lawrence, New York
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William Bishop's Ancestors

Self
William Bishop
1875 – 1953
Birth Place: DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
Parents
George Addison Bishop
1847 – 1930
Wilna, Jefferson, New York
Jane (Lucilla) Jeffers
1847 – 1935
Canton, St Lawrence, New York
Grandparents
George (Warren) Bishop
1806 – 1890
Hartland, Windsor, Vermont
Elizabeth (Jane) Williams
1822 – 1911
New York
Charles Jeffers
1822 –
New York
Sarah Barber
1826 – 1935
New York
Great-Grandparents
Zebina Bishop
1784 – 1867
Sarah Allen
1786 – 1851
Zeruna Williams
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Bishop
1745 – 1811
Anne Banister
1747 – 1785

William Bishop's Descendants

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William (Henry) Bishop (5 Oct 1875 – 27 Apr 1953) m. Myrtle (Clara) Simmons (24 Jul 1885 – 1968)
  1. 1. Clifford (Walter) Bishop (17 Nov 1904 – May 1971) m. Florence (Irene) LaQuier (abt 1913 – 16 Jun 1933)
    1. 1. Clifford (Walter) Bishop (16 Feb 1932 – 12 Aug 1996) m. Norma (Nadine) Bristow (26 Oct 1938 – 14 May 2000) m. Wanda (Marie) Clark (23 Dec 1943 – )
      1. 1. Stefaney (Jean) Bishop (17 Jan 1957 – )
      2. 2. Tuesday (Lynn) Bishop (abt 1967 – ) m. Rickey (V) Fleming (abt 1969 – )
        1. 1. Brittany (Alana) Fleming (22 May 1994 – )
      3. 3. Brian (David) Bishop (19 Nov 1971 – )
      4. 4. Lisa (A) Bishop
      5. 5. Debra Bishop
  2. 2. Richard (Merle) Bishop (22 Sep 1906 – Mar 1985) m. Mabel (Florence) Nichols (29 Jun 1909 – May 1986)
    1. 1. Ernest (William) Bishop (6 May 1930 – 26 Sep 2012) m. Janice (D) Bishop (11 Oct 1939 – 25 Jan 1995)
      1. 1. Kelley Bishop m. Steve Davenport
    2. 2. Evelyn (Florence) Bishop (21 Sep 1932 – ) m. Fayett (C) Bowhall (29 Jun 1925 – 12 Feb 1986)
      1. 1. Carol (Bowhall) Hines
    3. 3. Janice (M) Bishop (13 Apr 1939 – )
    4. 4. Richard (K) Bishop (abt 1941 – )
    5. 5. Donald (A) Bishop (abt 1946 – )
    6. 6. Wayne Bishop (6 Jul 1950 – ) m. Kathy Bates
      1. 1. Jennifer (Ann) Bishop (24 Apr 1972 – ) m. Richard Hardy
      2. 2. Matthew Bishop m. Holly Hilts
  3. 3. William (Melvin) Bishop (7 Sep 1909 – Sep 1983) m. Hilda (May) Hance (17 Apr 1914 – 27 Dec 1970)
    1. 1. Vivian (Arlene) Bishop (23 Mar 1933 – ) m. Clayton (Max) Kerr (20 Feb 1923 – 6 Nov 2000) m. George (Clyde) Beyea
      1. 1. Crystal (Darlene) Kerr (23 Feb 1957 – 31 Jan 2013) m. Clarence (Theodore) Valentine (23 Nov 1953 – )
        1. 1. Clarence (T) Valentine (13 Mar 1981 – )
      2. 2. Laura (Lee) Kerr
    2. 2. Eleanor (J) Bishop (11 Jul 1936 – ) m. Donald (M) Rose
  4. 4. Clarence (Henry) Bishop (27 Aug 1912 – 12 Nov 1995) m. Mabel (A) Bowers (25 Aug 1910 – 19 Feb 1979)
  5. 5. Faye (Ernest) Bishop (24 Feb 1917 – 3 Nov 1994) m. Elizabeth (A) Hadfield (30 Mar 1921 – 28 July 2004)
    1. 1. Charles (W) Bishop (27 May 1943 – 9 May 2016) m. Anna Dewan (28 Jul 1944 – )

William Bishop's Timeline

9 Records

1875
5 Oct 1875
Birth of William Henry Bishop in DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
1880
1880
Age 5
William Henry Bishop resided here in Canton, St Lawrence, New York
Canton, St Lawrence, New York
1900
1900
Age 25
William Henry Bishop resided here in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
1910
1910
Age 35
William Henry Bishop resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1920
1920
Age 45
William Henry Bishop resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1930
1930
Age 55
William Henry Bishop resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1935
1935
Age 60
William Henry Bishop resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1940
1940
Age 65
William Henry Bishop resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1953
27 Apr 1953
Age 78
Death of William Henry Bishop in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1875
    Event Place: DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-29
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341375
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Saint Lawrence; Roll: 1818816; Draft Board: 3
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 925; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 199
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241156
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375087
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canton, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 925; Page: 158D; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341375

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Lawrence County, New York
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Saint Lawrence; Roll: 1818816; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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