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 during 1894)
- John C. Bishop
- Florence Bishop
- Tebe B. Bishop
- Lude Bishop
- Lillie H. Bishop
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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.
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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
