Ransom Barn Bishop (1874 - 1970)

Born 28 Feb 1874 in Mississippi, United States

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Died 16 Dec 1970 at age 96 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States

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Ransom Bishop is buried in Calvary Cemetery.

Biography

Ransom Barn "Mize" Bishop was born on Feb 28, 1874 in Mississippi, USA as the fifth child of A. C. Bishop and Mary S Cortney.

He had nine siblings, namely: Lusin, Lucinda, John, Liddia Ann, Francis Virginia, Julia E., William E., Ace C., and Jack Rescus.

He died on Dec 16, 1970 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA (Smith County Hospital; Age at Death: 96). ^[1]

When he was 19, he married Pennie Melvina Butler, daughter of Robert John Butler and Mary Jane Williams, about 1894 (based upon 1900 census).

Ransom Barn "Mize" Bishop lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA between 1917–1918. He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Smith County, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 66; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). Race: (White)

He was buried in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (Calvary Cemetery). ^[2]

Ransom Barn "Mize" Bishop and Pennie Melvina Butler had the following children:

1. Florence Bishop was born on Jul 25, 1895 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA. She died on Sep 15, 1984 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA (a Pensacola hospital; Age at Death: 89). She married Searcy Valentine Lack about 1909 (based upon 1910 census).
2. Mary Ella Bishop was born on Dec 10, 1901 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 23, 1982 (Age at Death: 80). She married Rev Dennis J. Lack on Dec 15, 1917 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
3. Lula M Bishop was born on Oct 03, 1903 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jul 03, 1979 in Bay Springs, Jasper, Mississippi, USA (Jasper County Hospital; Age at Death: 75). She married Thomas Otho Meadows about 1919 (based upon 1930 census).
4. Merla B Bishop was born on Sep 03, 1909 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Oct 14, 1987 in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA (Singing River Hospital; Age at Death: 78).
5. Hulon Ellis Bishop was born on Nov 11, 1913 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Oct 06, 1982 (Age at Death: 68).

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary for Ransom Barn Bishop Clipped from Clarion-Ledger, 17 Dec 1970, Thu, Page 10
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-8TPT : 13 December 2015), Ransom Barn Bishop, 1970; Burial, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Calvary Cemetery; citing record ID 64101846, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-YNX : 12 December 2014), Ransom Bain Bishop, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3Q-NZL : accessed 6 July 2017), Ransom B Bishop, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-10A, sheet 6B, line 46, family 107, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2065.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9M8-SXL : accessed 6 July 2017), Ransom B Bishop, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 2A, line 18, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTN-FVQ : accessed 6 July 2017), Mize Biship, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 123, sheet 23B, line 53, family 331, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 894; FHL microfilm 1,820,894.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDG-46N : accessed 6 July 2017), Mize Bishop, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 4B, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 759; FHL microfilm 1,374,772.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9FS-LBF : accessed 6 July 2017), Robt B Bishop, Beat 1 (west of Leaf River), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 23B, family 369, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4PS-Y7Z : 11 August 2016), Ransom Bishop in household of Asa Bishop, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 99, sheet 189B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664.

• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6F-3XPY : 23 September 2015), Mize Bishop in entry for Merlie Bishop, 1929; citing School enrollment, , Smith, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6F-3XP1 : 23 September 2015), Mize Bishop in entry for Hulon Bishop, 1929; citing School enrollment, , Smith, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.