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:

  1. Eugenia “Genie” Bishop (Married Roland Pickney Randall during 1894)
  2. John C. Bishop
  3. Florence Bishop
  4. Tebe B. Bishop
  5. Lude Bishop
  6. Lillie H. Bishop

[1880 U.S. Census. Henry Willis Bishop's family begins on line 9.]

1880 United States Federal Census


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?).

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 140

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 during 1894.

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.

[1900 U.S. Census. Roland's family begins on line 16.]

1900 United States Federal Census

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”.

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1900; Census Place: Gunnell, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240197