On May 18, 1886 at the age of seventeen, she married William Pinkney Bishop in Marion County, Alabama. The marriage was blessed with eleven children.
In 1888, "Betty" and "Bill" with eight children left Alabama and moved to Salt Creek, Brown County, Texas where two more children were born. Between 1910 and 1915, they moved to Wood County, Texas where their youngest child, Clyde, was born. They remained in Wood County, Texas several years before relocating to Rising Star, Eastland, County, Texas.
Granny Bishop resided in Rising Star until her death on September 28, 1948 at the age of 79. She was much loved by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
On May 18, 1886 at the age of seventeen, she married William Pinkney Bishop in Marion County, Alabama. The marriage was blessed with eleven children.
In 1888, "Betty" and "Bill" with eight children left Alabama and moved to Salt Creek, Brown County, Texas where two more children were born. Between 1910 and 1915, they moved to Wood County, Texas where their youngest child, Clyde, was born. They remained in Wood County, Texas several years before relocating to Rising Star, Eastland, County, Texas.
Granny Bishop resided in Rising Star until her death on September 28, 1948 at the age of 79. She was much loved by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Family Members
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Etta Bishop Bennie
1887–1963
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Lashlee Brown Bishop Bishop
1890–1959
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Avie P. Bishop Allgood
1892–1974
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Lemmie B. Bishop
1895–1971
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Susie Bell Bishop Usrey
1897–1983
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William Anthony "Bill" Bishop
1900–1993
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Vernettie Emily Bishop Allgood
1902–1991
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Humphrey James Bishop
1904–1987
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Minnie Texanna Bishop Barnett
1906–2000
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Linwood Ernest Bishop
1909–1992
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Clyde Bishop
1915–1999
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