David Russell "Long Dave" Bishop
1. 1820 Census, Tazewell Co, VA.
Listed as David Bishop, 26-45 yrs of age, head of household.
2. 1830 Census, Tazewell Co, VA.
Listed as David Bishop, 40-50 yrs of age, head of household.
3. 1840 Census, Lawrence Co, KY.
Listed as David Bishop, 50-60 yrs of age, head of household.
4. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 115, Family 877.
Listed as David Bishop, age 68, born in VA, head of household.
5. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, Louisa PO, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 561, Family #573.
Listed as David Bishop, age 80, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
6. "FamilySearch.com", LDS Internet Site, David Bishop.
Submitted by: Priscilla Rose Hill, 27770 South Chrisman Road, Tracy, CA
95376 and Robert H. McKee, 311 Chappel Hill, Friendswood, TX 77546.
7. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise B. Fowler.
David Bishop died 20 Dec 1861. Source Gatha Bishop's Bible.
8. Internet e-mail, December 18, 1999, Family Tree Maker search," Decendents of
David "Long Dave" Bishop.
David Bishop was born on 17 Nov 1772 in VA; died June 1861 in Lawrence Co,
KY; married Elizabeth Wolford 20 Feb 1801 in Tazewell Co, VA. He was called
"Long Dave" because he was 6' 6" tall. He moved to KY in 1839. Buried on
private land owned by Lawrence, Rhoda and David Cordle who have kept up the cemetery.
9. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by danbetts@home.com
David Bishop was born on 17 Nov 1772 in Montgomery Co, VA; died 20 Dec 1861
at Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY; buried 23 Dec 1861 at Blaine.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 115, Family 877.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop, age 68, born in VA, in household of husband, David Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, Louisa PO, taken on 21 Jul 1860, Page 561, Family #573.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop, age 78, born in VA, in household of husband, David Bishop.
3. "FamilySearch.com", LDS Internet Site, David Bishop.
Submitted by: Priscilla Rose Hill, 27770 South Chrisman Road, Tracy, CA
95376 and Robert H. McKee, 311 Chappel Hill, Friendswood, TX 77546.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Harvey Bishop, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 29. Married Elizabeth Farley,
age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of William and Mary (_____) Farley,
on 13 Jun 1861.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Harvey Bishop, age 23, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line #8; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Bishop; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV;
son of Larkin and Mary; married on 13 Jun 1861 at George Sizemore's; Elizabeth Farley;
age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 10, Family #57.
Listed as Henry Bishop, age 35, born in KY, as head of household, as a farm
laborer. There is only one other person, Daniel Wolf, age 46, in this
household, also listed as a farm laborer.
6. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Harvey Bishop, son of Larkin and Mary Clevenger Bishop, born abt 1835, died
on 29 Mar 1896 in Wyoming or McDowell Co, WV; married first, Elizabeth
Farley, 13 Jun 1851 in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of William and Mary Farley;
married second, Susan Anne Mitchem on 8 Nov 1878 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Reference Civl War pension application #167.314, 159.929 and 632.191, which
gives date of his death. No children are shown in the applications.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line #8; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Bishop; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV;
son of Larkin and Mary; married on 13 Jun 1861 at George Sizemore's; Elizabeth Farley;
age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary.
2. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Harvey Bishop, son of Larkin and Mary Clevenger Bishop, born abt 1835, died
on 29 Mar 1896 in Wyoming or McDowell Co, WV; married first, Elizabeth
Farley, 13 Jun 1851 in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of William and Mary Farley;
married second, Susan Anne Mitchem on 8 Nov 1878 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Reference Civl War pension application #167.314, 159.929 and 632.191, which
gives date of his death. No children are shown in the applications.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Harvey Bishop, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 29. Married Elizabeth Farley,
age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of William and Mary (_____) Farley,
on 13 Jun 1861.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Harvey Bishop, age 23, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line #8; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Bishop; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV;
son of Larkin and Mary; married on 13 Jun 1861 at George Sizemore's; Elizabeth Farley;
age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 10, Family #57.
Listed as Henry Bishop, age 35, born in KY, as head of household, as a farm
laborer. There is only one other person, Daniel Wolf, age 46, in this
household, also listed as a farm laborer.
6. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Harvey Bishop, son of Larkin and Mary Clevenger Bishop, born abt 1835, died
on 29 Mar 1896 in Wyoming or McDowell Co, WV; married first, Elizabeth
Farley, 13 Jun 1851 in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of William and Mary Farley;
married second, Susan Anne Mitchem on 8 Nov 1878 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Reference Civl War pension application #167.314, 159.929 and 632.191, which
gives date of his death. No children are shown in the applications.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 132.
Listed as Harvey Bishop, age 15, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
1. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, page 10, Vol 1, page 16.
Henry Bishop, age 42, born in Tazewell Co, VA, married on 6 Nov 1878, Susan
Mitchem, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV.
2. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Harvey Bishop, son of Larkin and Mary Clevenger Bishop, born abt 1835, died
on 29 Mar 1896 in Wyoming or McDowell Co, WV; married first, Elizabeth
Farley, 13 Jun 1851 in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of William and Mary Farley;
married second, Susan Anne Mitchem on 8 Nov 1878 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Reference Civl War pension application #167.314, 159.929 and 632.191, which
gives date of his death. No children are shown in the applications.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Hier (sic Kier) Bishop, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin
Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Hesekiah Bishop, age 22, head of household.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 25, married on 11 Dec 1865 Emmier Mullins, age 14.
Emily's parents were Richard and Sary Mullins. Hezakiah's were Larkin and
Mary Bishop.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #49.
Listed as Kiah Bishop, age 33, as head of household, a farmer.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 33, married on 18 Feb 1871 Abigail Green, age 33 at
Elkhorn.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in Lawrence Co, KY.
His parents were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
Her parents were Enoch and Mary Green.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Center Township, page 014.
Listed as Kise? Bishop, age 51, as head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #300.
Listed as Hezeiah Bishop, age 70, head of household.
8. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Hezakiah Bishop, born Mar 1837, died after 1900, married Cleva? Ford 8 Sep
1857 in Wyoming Co, WV; his parents were L. and Mary. She was born in Raleigh
Co, VA, daughter of Martin and Mary.
9. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 9.
H. Bishop, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of S. and Nancy (sic)
married on 3 Sep 1857 Bleva (sic) Ford, age 21, born in Rone, NC (sic Rowan
Co, NC?) daughter of Nathan and Mary (Ford).
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 5 Nov 1850; Page 317A; Family #1342/1342.
Listed as Clarkey Ford; age 14; born in NC; in household of father, Matthew Ford.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Hesekiah Bishop.
3. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Hezakiah Bishop, born Mar 1837, died after 1900, married Cleva? Ford 8 Sep
1857 in Wyoming Co, WV; his parents were L. and Mary. She was born in Raleigh
Co, VA, daughter of Martin and Mary.
4. Ancestry.com, Web Site, Lucinda Bishop search, 1 Apr 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Cleva Ford was born abt 1836 in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Hesekiah Bishop.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #49.
Listed as Louisa Bishop, age 11, in household of father, Kiah Bishop.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Hier (sic Kier) Bishop, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin
Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Hesekiah Bishop, age 22, head of household.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 25, married on 11 Dec 1865 Emmier Mullins, age 14.
Emily's parents were Richard and Sary Mullins. Hezakiah's were Larkin and
Mary Bishop.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #49.
Listed as Kiah Bishop, age 33, as head of household, a farmer.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 33, married on 18 Feb 1871 Abigail Green, age 33 at
Elkhorn.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in Lawrence Co, KY.
His parents were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
Her parents were Enoch and Mary Green.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Center Township, page 014.
Listed as Kise? Bishop, age 51, as head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #300.
Listed as Hezeiah Bishop, age 70, head of household.
8. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Hezakiah Bishop, born Mar 1837, died after 1900, married Cleva? Ford 8 Sep
1857 in Wyoming Co, WV; his parents were L. and Mary. She was born in Raleigh
Co, VA, daughter of Martin and Mary.
9. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 9.
H. Bishop, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of S. and Nancy (sic)
married on 3 Sep 1857 Bleva (sic) Ford, age 21, born in Rone, NC (sic Rowan
Co, NC?) daughter of Nathan and Mary (Ford).
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 206.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 36.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 25, married on 11 Dec 1865 Emmier Mullins, age 14.
Emily's parents were Richard and Sary Mullins. Hezakiah's were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 92.
Listed as Emaniah Mullins.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 739.
Center Township, page 006.
Listed as Emily Mullins, age 27, born in KY, in household of brother-in-law, Wiley Mullins.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 739.
Center Township, page 006.
Listed as Phillip H. Mullins, age 7 months, in household of uncle, Wiley Mullins, with mother, Emily
Mullins.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Hier (sic Kier) Bishop, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin
Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Hesekiah Bishop, age 22, head of household.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 25, married on 11 Dec 1865 Emmier Mullins, age 14.
Emily's parents were Richard and Sary Mullins. Hezakiah's were Larkin and
Mary Bishop.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #49.
Listed as Kiah Bishop, age 33, as head of household, a farmer.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 33, married on 18 Feb 1871 Abigail Green, age 33 at
Elkhorn.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in Lawrence Co, KY.
His parents were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
Her parents were Enoch and Mary Green.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Center Township, page 014.
Listed as Kise? Bishop, age 51, as head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #300.
Listed as Hezeiah Bishop, age 70, head of household.
8. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Hezakiah Bishop, born Mar 1837, died after 1900, married Cleva? Ford 8 Sep
1857 in Wyoming Co, WV; his parents were L. and Mary. She was born in Raleigh
Co, VA, daughter of Martin and Mary.
9. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 9.
H. Bishop, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of S. and Nancy (sic)
married on 3 Sep 1857 Bleva (sic) Ford, age 21, born in Rone, NC (sic Rowan
Co, NC?) daughter of Nathan and Mary (Ford).
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, taken on 25 Sep 1850, Page 114B, Family #858.
Listed as Abigail Green, age 13, born in VA, in household of father,
Enoch Green.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #49.
Listed as Abigail Green, age 27, in household of husband to be, Kiah Bishop.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Hezakiah Bishop, age 33, married on 18 Feb 1871 Abigail Green, age 33 at
Elkhorn.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 94 (62).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; she in Lawrence Co, KY.
His parents were Larkin and Mary Bishop.
Her parents were Enoch and Mary (Margaret?) Green.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 694.
Center Township, page 014.
Listed as Abigail Bishop, age 39, in household of husband, Kiah Bishop.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #300.
Listed as Aba Bishop, age 53, in household of husband, Hezekiah Bishop.
6. 1860 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, louisa P.O., taken on 23 Jul 1860, Page 564, Family # 586.
Listed as Abegale Green, age 23, born in VA, "house servant", in household of father, Enoch R. Green.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District,Laurel Fork Road, "Poor House Line 69 to 87",
taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #277.
Listed as Abbigil Bishop, age 85, born in KY, widow, "inmate", in "poor farm" ran by George W. Stewart.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Solomon Bishop, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Solomon Bishop, age 21, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line #9; WV Archives Web Site.
Solomon Bishop; age 29; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Larkin Bishop; married on 25 Apr 1861 in Wyoming Co, WV; Elizabeth Bishop; age 16; born in
Morgan Co, KY; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of David and Sarah Bishop.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Elizabeth Lester appointed guardian of Mary Jane Bishop, under 21, child of
Solomon Bishop, deceased.
5. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Solomon Bishop, born abt 1838, died in hospital near Charleston, WV of
thyhoid fever, during the Civil War.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, David Bishop.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1860); Page 7; Line #9; WV Archives Web Site.
Solomon Bishop; age 29; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
Larkin Bishop; married on 25 Apr 1861 in Wyoming Co, WV; Elizabeth Bishop; age 16; born in
Morgan Co, KY; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of David and Sarah Bishop.
3. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Elizabeth Lester appointed guardian of Mary Jane Bishop, under 21, child of
Solomon Bishop, deceased.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 729.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Luster, age 34, in household of husband, Charles K.
Luster.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #250.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 46, in household of husband, Charles Lester.
6. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop, age 3, in household of father, David Bishop.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 121B, Family #313.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 69, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Abner Lester.
(The children, mother and brother of this family are not listed on the adjacent page to their parents, child and brother.
The census taker mixed up the pages and they are listed two pages away.)
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 12/14/15 Jan 1920, Page 207B, Family #64.
Listed as Elizabeth Lester, age 92, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Abner H. lester.
1. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Elizabeth Lester appointed guardian of Mary Jane Bishop, under 21, child of
Solomon Bishop, deceased.
2. Internet e-mail, December 2, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
Solomon and Elizabeth Bishop Bishop had an only child, Mary Jane Bishop,
born 1 Nov 1862. Information taken from a pension application # 67,198 by
Elizabeth filed 14 Oct 1865. Elizabeth stated she was living with her mother
with an address of Kanawha Co, Court House.
On 15 May 1866 John D. White, age 43, a resident of Kanawha Co, WV, guardian
of Mary Jane Bishop, only child of Solomon Bishop, deceased, applied for a
pension for a minor child. The pension was allowed, #82.838. The widow
(Elizabeth) had been paid to date of her remarriage.
1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, page 194, Family 628.
Listed as David Bishop, age 5, in household of father, David Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, David Bishop. Listed as a day laborer.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry, Vol 1; Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
David C. Bishop; age 18; born in Larance Co, KY; son of David and Sarah Bishop; married on 28
Feb 1861; Rutha Bishop; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Larkin and Mary Bishop.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1866); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
David Bishop; age 22; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of David and
Sarah Bishop; married on18 Jan 1866; Elizabeth Belcher; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Mary Belcher.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #44.
Listed as David Bishop, Jr, age 26, as head of household, a farm laborer.
6. 1880 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV, Meadow Bluff District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 338B,
Family #131.
Listed as David C. Bishop, age 34, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Pierce Co, WA; Tacoma; 36th Street; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 298A; Family #93/94.
Listed as D.C. Bishof; age 53; born in Dec 1846 in KY; married at 34; mining gold quartz; head of
household.
8. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Randell Precinct; State Road in Rainer National Forest Reserve;
taken on 9 May 1910; Page 72A; Family #123/124.
Listed as David C. Bishop; age 65; born in KY; married 3 times; last time for 4 yrs; miner; running
ferry boat; head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Santa Cruz Co, CA; Sant Cruz; 51 Spruce Street; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page
158A; Family #34/34.
Listed as David C. Bishop; age 75; born in KY; married; unemployed; head of single person
household.
9. Internet e-mail, December 17, 1999, LoueeF@aol.com, Louise Fowler.
David C. Bishop was born on 25 Dec 1844 in Lawrence Co, KY, died on 12 Jul
1924 in Riverside, Riverside Co, CA; buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside CA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 214A, Family #132.
Listed as Rutha Bishop, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Rutha Bishop, age 20, in household of father, Larkin Bishop.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol 1; Page 9; Line 12; WV Archives Web Site.
David C. Bishop; age 18; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; son of David and Sarah Bishop, married
on 28 Feb 1861 at Larkin Bishop's; Rutha Bishop; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter
of Larkin and Mary Bishop.
4. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1910, Turner, page 30. Married David C. Bishop,
age 18, born in Lawrence Co, KY, son of David and Sarah (_______) Bishop, on 28 Feb 1861.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 73.
Listed in household of James Shannon as a domestic servant.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed in household of James Shannon, age 35 as a servant.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 68.
Listed in household of James Shannon with her mother Rutha Bishop who is
listed as a domestic servant.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 743.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed in household of James Shannon, with her mother, age 14, as a servant.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 133.
2. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV, Book 1" page 1.
Lists parents as Ed and Anne (______) Sizemore.
Information given by Anne Sizemore, mother.
Lists birthplace as Pinnacle Creek which maybe an error.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 427.
Married Jennie Armes.
4. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, Year 1853.
5. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Sizemore Article, page 457.
John married Virginia Armes.
6. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
John Sizemore married on 4 Dec 1831 Jane Arms in Wilkes Co, NC.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Arms search 2 Nov 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Sizemore, son of Edward B. and Annie Baldwin Sizemore, married Frankie
Virginia Arms, daughter of Robert and Martha Fugett Arms.
Frankie Virginia "Jennie" Arms
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 133.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 427.
Married Rev. John Sizemore.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 86.
4. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
John Sizemore married on 4 Dec 1831 Jane Arms in Wilkes Co, NC.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Arms search 2 Nov 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Sizemore, son of Edward B. and Annie Baldwin Sizemore, married Frankie
Virginia Arms, daughter of Robert and Martha Fugett Arms.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 133.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of Numa and Martha Walker. Did his sister Martha marry
Numa Walker?
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 134.
Listed as Edward Sizemore, age 62, born in VA, head of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, page 4.
Came to Wyoming Co from western NC with brother Rev George J. Sizemore.
They married sisters Annie and Jennie Baldwin.
3. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 426.
4. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Sizemore Article, page 457.
Edward B. Sizemore was born in 1788 and died in WV in 1866. He married Annie
Baldwin, daughter of John and Jenny Baldwin. They lived in Ashe Co until 1835
when he moved to Logan Co (later Wyoming Co) WV.
He was son of George and Elizabeth (either Hart or Jackson) Sizemore.
5. 1860 Census, Webster Co, WV, Family #72, transcribed by Patricia Dilley, 17
Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Edward P. (sic B.) Sizemore, age 71, born in Grayson Co, VA (sic
Ashe Co, NC), head of household.
6. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site, Sizemore Family search.
RootsWeb Message Board, submitted by Tina Anderson Lowe, 8 Jan 2001.
Edward B. Sizemore, son of George Edward and Annie Hart Sizemore, born in
1788 in VA; married Anna Baldwin
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 134.
Listed as Ann Sizemore, age 64, born in VA, in household of husband, Edward
Sizemore.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, page 4.
Edward and brother George Sizemore came to Wyoming Co from western NC.
They married sisters Annie and Jennie Baldwin.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 426.
4. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Sizemore Article, page 457.
Edward B. Sizemore was born in 1788 and died in WV in 1866. He married Annie
Baldwin, daughter of John and Jenny Baldwin. They lived in Ashe Co until 1835
when he moved to Logan Co (later Wyoming Co) WV.
He was son of George and Elizabeth (either Hart or Jackson) Sizemore.
5. 1860 Census, Webster Co, WV, Family #72, transcribed by Patricia Dilley, 17
Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Ann Sizemore, age 72, born in Grayson Co, VA (sic Ashe Co, NC), in
household of husband, Edward B. Sizemore.