====== Henry Willis Bishop ======

Son of unknown parents, Henry Willis Bishop was born during September 1853 in South Carolina. 

Henry Willis Bishop married Mary "Polly" Fields. Together they had the following children:
  - Eugenia “Genie” Bishop (Married [[roland_pickney_randall|Roland Pickney Randall]] during 1894)
  - John C. Bishop 
  - Florence Bishop
  - Tebe B. Bishop
  - Lude Bishop
  - Lillie H. Bishop

[{{ :henry_willis_bishop:henry_willis_bishop-us_census-1880.jpg?direct&800 |1880 U.S. Census. Henry Willis Bishop's family begins on line 9.}}]

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**1880 United States Federal Census**
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State: South Carolina \\
County: Spartanburg \\
Inhabitants in: Cherokee Township \\
Date: June 1, 1880 \\

^ Name             ^  Gender  ^  Age  ^  Relation  ^  Status    ^  Occupation     ^  Birthplace      ^  Birthplace of Father  ^  Birthplace of Mother  ^      
| Henry Bishop     |    M     |   27  |  Head      |  Married   |  Farmer         |  South Carolina  |    South Carolina      |    South Carolina     |
| Polly Bishop     |    F     |   31  |  Wife      |  Married   |  Keeping House  |  South Carolina  |    Ireland             |    South Carolina     |
| Lugenia Bishop   |    F     |    8  |  Daughter  |  Single    |                 |  South Carolina  |    South Carolina      |    South Carolina     |
| John C. Bishop   |    M     |    5  |  Son       |  Single    |                 |  South Carolina  |    South Carolina      |    South Carolina     |
| Florence Bishop  |    F     |    3  |  Daughter  |  Single    |                 |  South Carolina  |    South Carolina      |    South Carolina     |

Note: The only obvious error in this census is that Eugenia is misspelled as "Lugenia" (perhaps due to her mother's Irish accent?).

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Source: "United States Census" Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 140</WRAP>

From the 1900 U.S. Census, we learn that at some point between May, 1882 and December 1884, Henry W. Bishop moved his family from Cherokee (Spartanburg County), South Carolina to Franklin County, Georgia. This is consistent with his daughter, Eugenia “Genie” Bishop, marrying [[roland_pickney_randall|Roland Pickney Randall]] during 1894.

<note>Most of the original 1890 U.S. Federal Census records were destroyed or badly damaged by a fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. Records enumerating only 6,160 individuals—less than one percent of the schedules—survived. Those for the Randal family were destroyed.</note>

[{{ :henry_willis_bishop:henry_willis_bishop-us_census-1900.jpg?direct&800 |1900 U.S. Census. Roland's family begins on line 16.}}]

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**1900 United States Federal Census**

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State: Georgia   \\ 
County: Franklin \\
Township or other Division of County: No. 210 Militia District Gunnell  \\
Date: June 11, 1900 \\  

^ Name              ^  Relation  ^ Gender ^  Birth Date (MO/YR)  ^  Age  ^  Years Married  ^ Mother of how many children ^ Number of Children Living  ^  Birthplace     ^ Birthplace of Father  ^  Birthplace of Mother ^  Occupation  ^
|**Henry W. Bishop**   |  Head   |   M    |   SEP 1853           |  46   |      27         |                             |                            |  South Carolina  |  South Carolina    |  South Carolina   |  Farmer        |
|Mary Bishop        |  Wife      |   F    |   JUN 1857           |  49   |      27         |        6                    |          6                 |  South Carolina  |  Ireland           |  South Carolina   |                |
|Tebe B. Bishop     |  Daughter  |   F    |   MAY 1882           |  18   |                 |                             |                            |  South Carolina  |  South Carolina    |  South Carolina   |  At School     |
|Lude Bishop        |  Son       |   M    |   DEC 1884           |  15   |                 |                             |                            |  Georgia         |  South Carolina    |  South Carolina   |  At School     |
|Lillie H. Bishop   |  Daughter  |   F    |   AUG 1887           |  12   |                 |                             |                            |  Georgia         |  South Carolina    |  South Carolina   |                |
|William T. Bishop  |  Brother   |   M    |   APR 1857           |  43   |                 |                             |                            |  South Carolina  |  South Carolina    |  South Carolina   |  Farm Laborer  |
|**Clem J. Bishop**   |  Head    |   M    |   MAR 1876           |  24   |      0          |                             |                            |  South Carolina  |  South Carolina    |  South Carolina   |  Farmer        |
|Essie Bishop       |  Wife      |   F    |   JUN 1883           |  16   |      0          |        0                    |          0                 |  Georgia         |  Georgia           |  Georgia          |                |


Note 1: The census indicates that Henry W. Bishop and Mary Bishop had been married for 27 years; and that Mary was the mother of 6 children... all living (accounting for the 3 children identified in the 1880 U.S. Census).
Note 2: Clem J. Bishop, appearing immediately after the family of Henry W. Bishop, appears to be his son, identified in the 1880 U.S. Census as "John C. Bishop".
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Source: "United States Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunnell, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240197</WRAP>