Tilman Denson Bishop

Notes:

Said to be a son of John Allen BISHOP and Dorcas POLK, and he was likely born in either Decatur or DeKalb Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

T. D. BISHOP Self M Male W 35 GA Farmer GA GA
S. E. BISHOP Wife M Female W 33 MS Keeping House MS MS
Rufus A. BISHOP Son S Male W 10 TX At Home GA MS
Francis BISHOP Son S Male W 8 TX At Home GA MS
Wm. H. BISHOP Son S Male W 7 TX At Home GA MS
Mccajor BISHOP Son S Male W 5 TX At Home GA MS
Bolan BISHOP Son S Male W 4 TX At Home GA MS
Walter BISHOP Son S Male W 2 TX At Home GA MS
Ernest L. BISHOP Son S Male W 6M TX At Home GA MS

Source Information:
Census Place
Kosse, Limestone, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255317
NA Film Number T9-1317
Page Number 327D

1900 Census
Texas, Runnels County, JP 5
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 127 Sheet 3B
44-44
Bishop, Till D. Head W M Jan 1842 58 M 32 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Bishop, Sarah E Wf W F Dec 1846 53 M 32 13/9 Miss Ga SC
Bishop, Rufus A. Son W M Feb 1871 29 S Tx Ga Miss Farmer
Bishop, Emmit Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Nina Dtr W F Sept 1882 17 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Gordie Dtr W F Sept 1885 14 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Addie L Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Norah Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Tx Ga Miss

Tilman married Sarah Elizabeth Wigley on 19 Nov 1869 in Jasper County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of Francis Wigley and Sarah Ann Felder) was born on 3 Dec 1846 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1922 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Rufus A. Bishop
Death Date: 23 Nov 1940
Death Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 70 years 9 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1870
Birthplace: Jasper County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: T. D. Bishop
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Sarah E. White (Sic)
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Winters, Runnels, Texas
Cemetery: Midway Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 24 Nov 1940
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138121
Digital Film Number: 4030498
Image Number: 1917
Reference Number: CN 52251
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: William H. Bishop
Death Date: 17 Apr 1931
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 59 years 6 months 20 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1871
Birthplace: Jasper, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Townsend
Father's Name: T.D. Bishop
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Sarah Wigley
Mother's Birthplace: Miss.
Occupation: Druggist
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Forest Lawn
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 18 Apr 1931
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135519
Digital Film Number: 4163593
Image Number: 3152
Reference Number: 17432
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Mi Cager Bishop
Death Date: 14 Sep 1940
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 65 years 11 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1874
Birthplace: Kosse, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Thomas Denson Bishop
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Sarah Elizabeth Wigley
Mother's Birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Baptist Minister
Place of Residence: Dallas, Dallas, Tex
Cemetery:
Burial Place: San Angelo, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Sep 1940
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138006
Digital Film Number: 4030494
Image Number: 385
Reference Number: cn 41070
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Walter Bishop
Death Date: 18 Oct 1956
Death Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 78 years 1 month 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1878
Birthplace: Cass County, Texas (sic, S/B Kosse, Limestone County)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Tilman D. Bishop
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wiggley (sic)
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Watchman
Place of Residence: Big Spring, Howard, Texas
Cemetery: Big Spring City Cemetery
Burial Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114935
Digital Film Number: 4167327
Image Number: 3175
Reference Number: 54302
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Nina Mustian
Death Date: 20 May 1960
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1882
Birthplace: Kossie, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Denson Bishop
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah Wigley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Homemaker
Place of Residence: Jasper County, Texas
Cemetery: Magnolia Cemetery
Burial Place: Jasper Co., Texas
Burial Date: 22 May 1960
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116268
Digital Film Number: 4166546
Image Number: 2335
Reference Number: cn 36963
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Newton Historical Commission, Pauline Hines, Compiler "Newton County Nuggests: A Collection of True Stories By Newton County Folk" (Nortex Press, A Division of Eakin Publications, Inc, Austin, Texas, published in 1986) notes that Gordon Biscamp was the superintendent of schools in Burkeville. (p. 169)


Name: Mrs Gordie Bishop Enner
Death Date: 20 Mar 1921
Death Place: Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 35 years 5 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1885
Birthplace: Runnels Co, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: T D Bishop
Father's Birthplace: Jasper Co, Tx
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wigley
Mother's Birthplace: Jasper Co, Tx
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2073953
Digital Film Number: 4029597
Image Number: 2877
Reference Number: cn 8126
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Nora Bishop Kelsey
Death Date: 18 Apr 1962
Death Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1890
Birthplace: Winters, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Tillman D. Bishop
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wigley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Winters, Runnels, Texas
Cemetery: Littlefield Cemetery
Burial Place: Littlefield, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Apr 1962
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116969
Digital Film Number: 4028438
Image Number: 866
Reference Number: v X cn 25546
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976