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Willie John Benjamin Bishop 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Nov 1982

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Bishop

Mother: Cora Gunter

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Children(s):

In 1905, Willie John Benjamin Bishop entered the world in Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA, born to Richard Pickney Bishop And Cora Lee Gunter. In 1935, Willie John Benjamin Bishop resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, Willie John Benjamin Bishop resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Willie John Benjamin Bishop passed away in 1982 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Willie John Benjamin Bishop entered the world in Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA, born to Richard Pickney Bishop And Cora Lee Gunter.
  • In 1935, Willie John Benjamin Bishop resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie John Benjamin Bishop resided in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Willie John Benjamin Bishop passed away in 1982 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Willie Bishop
1905–1982
Birth Place: Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Pickney Bishop
1888–1952
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cora (Lee) Gunter
1874–1952
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wesley "Bud") Gunter
1850–1919
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (S.) Lesley
1850–1920
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses *
1826–1875
Elizabeth Satterfield
1826–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lesley
1795–1879
Rosannah *
1789–1860

Willie Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1905
6 Aug 1905
Birth of Willie John Benjamin Bishop in Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA
Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Willie John Benjamin Bishop resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Willie John Benjamin Bishop resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1982
Nov 1982
Age 77
Death of Willie John Benjamin Bishop in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Fork Shoals, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1982
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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