Papa had five children (3 boys, 2 girls) with Alta May Whitlock-Bishop. He lived in TN, AR, MO, and CA, and was a farmer, a comedian, and a poet extraordinaire. He had 3 wives (Alta May Whitlock, Maxine Unknown, & Pilar Espinosa Ceseña), and lived to be over 99 years old. (SSDI has BD incorrectly listed as January 29, 1900). Parents: James William Bishop & Martha Elizabeth Wiseman.
Jim had a wonderful garden and many loving pets, which was a lot of work, which probably contributed to his extra-ordinary LONG LIFE!!
Papa's Siblings:
1. Henry Lugene Bishop (Wife Marie Myrtle Lomax)
2. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bishop (Husband: "Willie" William Graves Cleaveland McDaniel)
3. Cara Bishop (aka sp. Clara Bishop) (Died as a child)
4. Louis Barby Bishop (Wives: Elsie Basler, Ella Morgan) (aka sp. Louis Barbee Bishop)
5. Fred Terry Bishop (Wife: Mary Alice Howard Walls)
6. Homer Lee Bishop (Never Married)
Papa's Children:
1. WM Bishop (1923 - 1925) *("W" "M", not William)
2. "Gene" Elliott Eugene Bishop (1926 - 1964) (wife: Lucille Jean Lewis)
3. "Junior" James Elvis Bishop (1931 - 1960) - Never married
4. Ruby Faye Bishop-Ross (1929 - 2010) - (Husband: "Eddie" Edward E Ross)
5. one daughter, still living
Jim had a wonderful garden and many loving pets, which was a lot of work, which probably contributed to his extra-ordinary LONG LIFE!!
Papa's Siblings:
1. Henry Lugene Bishop (Wife Marie Myrtle Lomax)
2. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bishop (Husband: "Willie" William Graves Cleaveland McDaniel)
3. Cara Bishop (aka sp. Clara Bishop) (Died as a child)
4. Louis Barby Bishop (Wives: Elsie Basler, Ella Morgan) (aka sp. Louis Barbee Bishop)
5. Fred Terry Bishop (Wife: Mary Alice Howard Walls)
6. Homer Lee Bishop (Never Married)
Papa's Children:
1. WM Bishop (1923 - 1925) *("W" "M", not William)
2. "Gene" Elliott Eugene Bishop (1926 - 1964) (wife: Lucille Jean Lewis)
3. "Junior" James Elvis Bishop (1931 - 1960) - Never married
4. Ruby Faye Bishop-Ross (1929 - 2010) - (Husband: "Eddie" Edward E Ross)
5. one daughter, still living
Papa had five children (3 boys, 2 girls) with Alta May Whitlock-Bishop. He lived in TN, AR, MO, and CA, and was a farmer, a comedian, and a poet extraordinaire. He had 3 wives (Alta May Whitlock, Maxine Unknown, & Pilar Espinosa Ceseña), and lived to be over 99 years old. (SSDI has BD incorrectly listed as January 29, 1900). Parents: James William Bishop & Martha Elizabeth Wiseman.
Jim had a wonderful garden and many loving pets, which was a lot of work, which probably contributed to his extra-ordinary LONG LIFE!!
Papa's Siblings:
1. Henry Lugene Bishop (Wife Marie Myrtle Lomax)
2. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bishop (Husband: "Willie" William Graves Cleaveland McDaniel)
3. Cara Bishop (aka sp. Clara Bishop) (Died as a child)
4. Louis Barby Bishop (Wives: Elsie Basler, Ella Morgan) (aka sp. Louis Barbee Bishop)
5. Fred Terry Bishop (Wife: Mary Alice Howard Walls)
6. Homer Lee Bishop (Never Married)
Papa's Children:
1. WM Bishop (1923 - 1925) *("W" "M", not William)
2. "Gene" Elliott Eugene Bishop (1926 - 1964) (wife: Lucille Jean Lewis)
3. "Junior" James Elvis Bishop (1931 - 1960) - Never married
4. Ruby Faye Bishop-Ross (1929 - 2010) - (Husband: "Eddie" Edward E Ross)
5. one daughter, still living
Jim had a wonderful garden and many loving pets, which was a lot of work, which probably contributed to his extra-ordinary LONG LIFE!!
Papa's Siblings:
1. Henry Lugene Bishop (Wife Marie Myrtle Lomax)
2. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bishop (Husband: "Willie" William Graves Cleaveland McDaniel)
3. Cara Bishop (aka sp. Clara Bishop) (Died as a child)
4. Louis Barby Bishop (Wives: Elsie Basler, Ella Morgan) (aka sp. Louis Barbee Bishop)
5. Fred Terry Bishop (Wife: Mary Alice Howard Walls)
6. Homer Lee Bishop (Never Married)
Papa's Children:
1. WM Bishop (1923 - 1925) *("W" "M", not William)
2. "Gene" Elliott Eugene Bishop (1926 - 1964) (wife: Lucille Jean Lewis)
3. "Junior" James Elvis Bishop (1931 - 1960) - Never married
4. Ruby Faye Bishop-Ross (1929 - 2010) - (Husband: "Eddie" Edward E Ross)
5. one daughter, still living
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