Will Ellis Bishop (1883 - 1958)

Born 11 May 1883 in Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Bulah (Rickston) Bishop — married 27 Feb 1936 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1958 at age 75 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States

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Will Bishop is buried in Sharon Cemetery.

Biography

Will Ellis "Will L" Bishop was born on May 11, 1883 in Mississippi, USA as the first child of Mack Mancel Bishop and Mary Jane Jones.

He had ten siblings, namely: Willie Ellis, Mattie Lillian, Bessie Jane, Eugenia Janie, Wiley E., Andrew E., Elijah Gates Sr, Ernest Lee, Lela Louise, and Ada Mae. One half-sibling.

He died on Dec 15, 1958 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 75).

When he was 21, he married Minnie Agnes Herington, daughter of Wyatt Herington and Mahalia Welborn, about 1905 (based upon 1910 census).

When he was 52, he married Bulah McKallom Rickston, daughter of Chester McKallom on Feb 27, 1936 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA. ^[1]

When he was 65, he married Viola Hancock Glisson, daughter of John Hancock, on Aug 09, 1948 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. ^[2]

Will Ellis "Will L " Bishop lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi in 1910.

He lived in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA between 1917–1918 (Age: 33).

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920.

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1930.

He lived in Smith, Mississippi in 1935. He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). Race: (White)

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

Will Ellis "Will L" Bishop and Beulah or Viola had the following child:

1. J. W. Bishop.

Will Ellis "Will L" Bishop and Minnie Herington had the following children:

1. Hines Jerome Bishop was born on Jan 22, 1905 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died in Nov 1981 last residence in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Age at Death: 76). When he was 21, he married Ruby Polk on Jun 05, 1926 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
2. Lottie Pearl Bishop was born on Jan 18, 1909 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 17, 1971 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age at Death: 62). Married to Carl Branham.
3. Lola Mae Bishop was born on Jul 06, 1910 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 30, 1984 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA (Bixley Hospital; Age at Death: 74). She married Louis Homer McCollum on Jul 20, 1925 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. ^[4] They divorce on May 1946 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. She married Harley McCray Williams on Oct 22, 1946 in Marion County, Alabama, USA.
4. John Mathew "Johnie" Bishop was born on Jul 24, 1913 in Mississippi, USA. He died in Oct 1983 last residence in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA (Age at Death: 70). When he was 18, he married Gettie Cook on Jul 07, 1932 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA.
5. Odis Willie Bishop was born on Sep 23, 1916 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Sep 08, 2008 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA (Veterans Hospital; Age at Death: 91). When he was 23, he married Lou Ella Tanner on Feb 02, 1940 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA. After her death he married Merle McLemore.
6. Herman Woodrow Bishop was born on Jun 25, 1919 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA. He died on May 30, 1999 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 79).
7. Hilmon Ellis "Bill" Bishop was born on Jan 30, 1923 in Mize, Smith, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jul 24, 1993 (Age at Death: 70). When he was 20, he married Bobbie Em Laird on Jun 18, 1943 in Covington County, Mississippi, USA.
8. R. C. Bishop was born on Sep 07, 1924 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Oct 08, 1993 in Whitfield, Rankin, Mississippi, USA (Mississippi State Hospital; Age at Death: 69). Married to Bobbie Joe Byrd.

Obituary

Laurel Leader-Call, Tuesday, December 16, 1958, p. 2

WILL ELLIS BISHOP

Will Ellis Bishop, 75, died at his home in Mize, Monday. He was a long time resident of Mize and was a retired farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Viola Bishop, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Branham of Detroit, Michigan and Mrs. Homer McCallum of Adrian, Michigan; 7 sons, Hines, New Orleans, La., Johnny, Monroe, La., Otis, Jackson, Miss., Herman, Mize, Hilmon, Monroe, R. C., Florence, Miss., and J. W. U. S. Army; 3 sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cockrell and Mrs. Ada Russell, Magee, and Mrs. Janie Jackson, Laurel; 4 brothers, Willie and Lige of Laurel and Andrew and Wiley of Magee.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P. M. from the Mize Baptist church and interment will follow immediately in the Sharon Cemetery near Magee. The body will remain at the family home until time of funeral. Memory Chapel is In charge of arrangements. ^[5]

Research Notes

Mack Mancel had two sons named Will Ellis with various way of spelling. This son, Willis Ellis headstone has Will L. Bishop but his obituary has Will Ellis Bishop then W L Bishop (1910 census), William L Bishop (1930 census), Will Bishop (1940 census), and Willie Ellis (WWI card). (1900 census not found) Bishop-4082 17:03, 5 March 2016 (EST)

Then on the Social Security Applications & Claims Index, his son, Hilmon Ellis, has Will E. Bishop. Then another son, Herman Woodrow Bishop, has Will Bishop. Bishop-4082

One brother, Ernest Lee Bishop used the name Ellis Bishop on three children's birth certificates when he was in Texas. Bishop-4082

Sources

1. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HX13-2HMM : 26 January 2020), W L Bishop, 27 Feb 1936; citing Marriage, Covington, Mississippi, United States, 00292, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
2. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZBFV-QGN2 : 20 June 2020), Mr W L Bishop, 9 Aug 1948; citing Marriage, Smith, Mississippi, United States, 00218, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
3. ↑ See Findagrave - Will L. Bishop
4. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DX91-TGT2 : 4 November 2020), Miss Lola Bishop in entry for Mr L H McCollum, 20 Jul 1925; citing Marriage, Smith, Mississippi, United States, 00532, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
5. ↑ Published The Laurel Leader-Call, Tuesday, December 16, 1958, p. 2

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-PTW : accessed 5 March 2016), Willie Ellis Bishop, 1917-1918; citing Simpson County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,982.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3Q-6JG : accessed 5 March 2016), Will Bishop, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-12A, sheet 5B, family 88, NARA digital publication T627 (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-T3M : accessed 5 March 2016), William L Bishop, 1930.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-RVK : accessed 5 March 2016), Will E Bishop, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 17A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,894.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDG-N1K : accessed 5 March 2016), W L Bishop, Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 107, sheet 2A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,771.