Lauren Peter Bishop Sr. (1873 - 1954)

Born 12 Feb 1873 in Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Rhena (Kennedy) Bishop — married 12 May 1918 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 10 May 1954 at age 81 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

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L. P. Bishop Sr. is buried in Magee Cemetery.

Biography

Lauren Peter "L. P." Bishop Sr was born on Feb 12, 1873 in Mississippi, USA as the fourth child of Tillman Spencer Bishop and Mary Sullivan.

He had eight siblings, namely: E Lizzie, Warren William, Darcus A., Luella, Tillman Webster, Sarah, Joseph Leonard, and John R.

He died on May 10, 1954 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 81). ^[1]

When he was 23, he married Leah Ellen Butler,daughter of Robert John Butler and Mary Jane Williams, about 1897 (based upon 1900 census).

After her death and when he was 45, he married Mary Rhena Kennedy, daughter of Willoughby T Kennedy and Mary Jane Layton, on May 12, 1918 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. ^[2]

Lauren Peter "L. P." Bishop Sr lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son).

He lived in Beat 1, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 27; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Beat 1, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA between 1917–1918 (Marital Status: Married).

He lived in Beat 1, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Beat 1, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 67; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

He was employed as a Justice of the Peace and was a farmer and a Mason.

He was buried in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee Cemetery). ^[3]

Lauren Peter "L. P." Bishop Sr and Leah Ellen Butler ^[4] had the following children:

1. Clifton George Bishop was born on Aug 10, 1899 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. He died in Jun 1901 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 21 mos).
2. E. Lillian "Lillie" Bishop was born on Jan 05, 1902 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Sep 08, 1996 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 94). ^[5] She married James Wilson Mayfield about 1919 (based upon 1930 census).
3. Byron Tillman Bishop Sr was born on Jun 18, 1903 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 18, 1981 in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 78). ^[6] He married Louisa Sullivan on Sep 15, 1923 (on headstone).
4. Bessie B. Bishop was born on Mar 01, 1905 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 05, 1985 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 79). ^[7]
5. Eva Edna Bishop was born on Dec 24, 1906 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 10, 2001 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Convarest Nursing Home; Age at Death: 94). ^[8] She married Clarence Taylor Dilmore about 1923 (based upon 1930 census) but they divorced.
6. Pheba Alna Bishop was born on Jan 14, 1909 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jan 28, 1992 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Hillcrest Health Facility; Age at Death: 83). ^{[9] [10]} She married William Henry Ponder on Apr 10, 1926 (date on headstone).
7. Andrew B. Bishop was born on Nov 20, 1910 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Dec 11, 1982 (obit; Age at Death: 72). ^[11] He married Gertrude Berch on Dec 28, 1930.
8. Infant Female Bishop was stillborn on Aug 09, 1913 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
9. Infant Bishop was born and died in 1917.

Lauren Peter "L. P." Bishop Sr and Mary Rhena Kennedy had the following children:

1. Earl Brewer Layton (step-child to L. P. Bishop) was born on Nov 03, 1914 in Mississippi, USA. He died on May 19, 1991 (Age at Death: 76).
2. Lauren Peter Bishop Jr was born on Feb 28, 1920 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. He died on Apr 13, 2002 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA (at home; Age at Death: 82). ^[12] He married Margaret Ann Box on Jul 01, 1944.
3. Lula Mae Bishop was born on Aug 14, 1922 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 21, 1995 in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 72). ^{[13] [14]}
4. Mary Christine Bishop was born on Apr 18, 1925 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 22, 1979 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA (Howard memorial Hospital; Age at Death: 54). ^[15]
5. Willie Ruth Bishop was born on May 24, 1928 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Aug 20, 1972 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 44). ^[16]
6. Audeline Bishop was born in Dec 1930 in Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jul 10, 1931 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 7 mos). ^{[17] [18]}

L. P. Bishop Pass Following An Extended Illness ^[1]

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, October 6, at 3:00 o'clock from the Goshen Baptist Church for L. P. Bishop, Sr., with Rev. H. L. Kinman officiating, assisted by Rev. O. V. Swearington.

He passed away in the Magee General Hospital where he had been a patient only 24 hours. He had been in a steady decline in health for the past several months. He was 81 years of age at his death and was retired from both the farming profession and public life to which he devoted his early manhood. He had served District One of Simpson County as Justice Of The Peace and had been a prominent citizen of this community for a lifetime.

Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Lillie Mayfield, Mize; Mrs. Bessie Long, Michigan City, Indiana; Mrs. Eva Dilmore, Mt. Olive; Mrs. Pheba Ponder, Mendenhall; Mrs. Lula Mae Meadows, Magee; Mrs. Christian Coats, Biloxi; Mrs. Willie Ruth King, New Orleans; 3 sons, B. T. Bishop, Meadville; Rev. A. B. Bishop, Crystal Springs; L. P. Bishop, Jr., Biloxi; 1 step son, Earl Layton, Richton; 3 brothers, T. W. Bishop; Joe Bishop and John Bishop, all of Magee; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Canoy, Magee; 43 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Interment was made in the Magee cemetery with the Mims Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of all arrangements.

Source: The Magee Courier, 14 Oct 1954, Thu, Page 7

What's Cooking - Pheba - her humor and wisdom is homegrown by STEVE TILLMAN ^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Obituary for L P Bishop Clipped from The Magee Courier, 14 Oct 1954, Thu, Page 7
2. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8MMN-R4N2 : 24 June 2020), Mrs Rhena Layton in entry for Mr L P Bishop, 12 May 1918; citing Marriage, Simpson, Mississippi, United States, 00270, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
3. ↑ Findagrave - Lauren Peter "L.P." Bishop, Sr
4. ↑ Thanks from family of Leah Ellen Butler Bishop Clipped from Simpson County News, 13 Dec 1917, Thu, Page 3
5. ↑ Obituary for Lillie Bishop Mayfield Clipped from Clarion-Ledger, 10 Sep 1996, Tue, Main Edition, Page 10
6. ↑ Obituary for Rev Byron Tillman Bishop Sr Clipped from Enterprise-Journal, 11 Aug 1981, Tue, Page 10
7. ↑ Obituary for Bessie Bishop Long Clipped from The Magee Courier, 14 Feb 1985, Thu, Page 8
8. ↑ Obituary for Eva Edna Bishop Dilmore Clipped from The Magee Courier, 01 Mar 2001, Thu, Page 6
9. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Pheba Benton Ponder. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=25915492&indiv=try. Name: Pheba Benton Ponder [Pheba B Thompson] [Pheba Ponder] [Pheba Benton Bishop] Gender: Female Birth Date: 14 Jan 1909 Birth Place: Magee Simpso, Mississippi [Magee Simpso|] Death Date: Jan 1992 Claim Date: 19 Oct 1970 Father: L P Bishop Mother: Lerah Butler SSN: xxx Notes: 05 May 1978: Name listed as PHEBA BENTON PONDER; 01 Feb 1979: Name listed as PHEBA B THOMPSON; 19 Oct 1970: Name listed as PHEBA B PONDER
10. ↑ Obituary for Pheba Alna Bishop Ponder Clipped from The Magee Courier, 06 Feb 1992, Thu, Page 7
11. ↑ Obituary for Andrew B Bishop Clipped from Clarion-Ledger, 13 Dec 1982, Mon, Page 22
12. ↑ Obituary for Lauren Peter Bishop Jr Clipped from The Magee Courier, 25 Apr 2002, Thu, Page 6
13. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com. Name: Lula Mae Meadows [Lula M Bush] [Lula Mae Bishop] SSN: xxx Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 14 Aug 1922 Birth Place: Magee Simpso, Mississippi [Simpson CO, Mississippi] Father Name: L P Bishop Mother Name: Mary R Kennedy Death Date: 21 Apr 1995 Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Apr 1956: Name listed as LULA MAE MEADOWS; Oct 1964: Name listed as LULA M BUSH
14. ↑ Obituary for Lula Mae Bishop Bush Clipped from The Magee Courier, 27 Apr 1995, Thu, Page 6
15. ↑ Obituary for Mary Christine Bishop Stevens Clipped from Simpson County News, 26 Apr 1979, Thu, Page 3
16. ↑ Obituary for Willie Ruth Bishop Moore Clipped from Simpson County News, 24 Aug 1972, Thu, Page 4
17. ↑ MS DC 31-12181
18. ↑ Thanks L P Bishop death of baby Clipped from Simpson County News, 16 Jul 1931, Thu, Page 5
19. ↑ What's Cooking Pheba Alna Bishop Ponder Clipped from The Magee Courier, 16 May 1985, Thu, Page 9

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