WILLIAM LEGORY BISHOP, b. 24 Jul 1910; d. 20 May 1980. William LeGory "W.L." followed his father professionally -- pharmacist, and fraternally -- in Masonry. He was associated with his father, brother and sister in Bishop's Drug Store prior to WWII. He saw active service as a technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Medics, C.B.I. theater. After 1945, his residence was Denver, Colorado, where he was a pharmacist for 33 years. He later returned to Texas and rejoined his sister in Crockett. A graduate of Crockett High School, he attended Austin College, Sherman, Texas A&M University and completed Capitol College of Pharmacy, Denver.
W.L. Bishop was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner of El Jebel Temple, member of V.F.W., American Legion and Sons of the Republic of Texas.
He was the son of:
WILLIAM PENN BISHOP, born 27 Nov 1885 in Denson Springs, Houston Co., TX, and died 02 Dec 1959; and CAREY ANN LEGORY, daughter of AUGUSTUS LEGORY and ELIZA WORTHAM. She was born 06 Oct 1887, and died 17 Aug 1950.
Siblings were:
1. JOHN VAUGHAN BISHOP, b. 15 Nov 1911; d. 30 Jan 1988; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
2. ELIZA H. BISHOP, b. 18 Jun 1920 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; d. Dec. 12, 2009 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX
W.L. Bishop was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner of El Jebel Temple, member of V.F.W., American Legion and Sons of the Republic of Texas.
He was the son of:
WILLIAM PENN BISHOP, born 27 Nov 1885 in Denson Springs, Houston Co., TX, and died 02 Dec 1959; and CAREY ANN LEGORY, daughter of AUGUSTUS LEGORY and ELIZA WORTHAM. She was born 06 Oct 1887, and died 17 Aug 1950.
Siblings were:
1. JOHN VAUGHAN BISHOP, b. 15 Nov 1911; d. 30 Jan 1988; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
2. ELIZA H. BISHOP, b. 18 Jun 1920 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; d. Dec. 12, 2009 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX
WILLIAM LEGORY BISHOP, b. 24 Jul 1910; d. 20 May 1980. William LeGory "W.L." followed his father professionally -- pharmacist, and fraternally -- in Masonry. He was associated with his father, brother and sister in Bishop's Drug Store prior to WWII. He saw active service as a technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Medics, C.B.I. theater. After 1945, his residence was Denver, Colorado, where he was a pharmacist for 33 years. He later returned to Texas and rejoined his sister in Crockett. A graduate of Crockett High School, he attended Austin College, Sherman, Texas A&M University and completed Capitol College of Pharmacy, Denver.
W.L. Bishop was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner of El Jebel Temple, member of V.F.W., American Legion and Sons of the Republic of Texas.
He was the son of:
WILLIAM PENN BISHOP, born 27 Nov 1885 in Denson Springs, Houston Co., TX, and died 02 Dec 1959; and CAREY ANN LEGORY, daughter of AUGUSTUS LEGORY and ELIZA WORTHAM. She was born 06 Oct 1887, and died 17 Aug 1950.
Siblings were:
1. JOHN VAUGHAN BISHOP, b. 15 Nov 1911; d. 30 Jan 1988; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
2. ELIZA H. BISHOP, b. 18 Jun 1920 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; d. Dec. 12, 2009 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX
W.L. Bishop was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner of El Jebel Temple, member of V.F.W., American Legion and Sons of the Republic of Texas.
He was the son of:
WILLIAM PENN BISHOP, born 27 Nov 1885 in Denson Springs, Houston Co., TX, and died 02 Dec 1959; and CAREY ANN LEGORY, daughter of AUGUSTUS LEGORY and ELIZA WORTHAM. She was born 06 Oct 1887, and died 17 Aug 1950.
Siblings were:
1. JOHN VAUGHAN BISHOP, b. 15 Nov 1911; d. 30 Jan 1988; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX.
2. ELIZA H. BISHOP, b. 18 Jun 1920 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; d. Dec. 12, 2009 Crockett, Houston County, Texas; buried Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston Co., TX
Inscription
T/SGT US Army CBI WW II Medic; s/o W.P. & C. A.
Gravesite Details
Information submitted by the Houston County Historical Commission, Crockett, TX
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