Susan Elizabeth (Belcher) Bishop (1849 - 1936)

Born 11 Feb 1849 in Chambers, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Henry Bishop — married 4 Jul 1871 in Chambers, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Jul 1936 at age 87 in Killeen, Bell, Texas, United States

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Research Notes: Susan's father is noted as Starling V. Belcher and some records. The 1750 U. S. Census lists him as James V. Belcher and Susan's death record lists him as William Belcher, so more documentation is needed.

Biography

Susan was born on February 11, 1849 in Chambers County, Alabama. ^[1] Her father was Starling V. Belcher and Amanda A. Rambo Belcher.

In the 1850 U. S. Census (30 November 1850), ^[2] the family lived in Chambers County, Alabama. Her father is listed as James V. Belcher a thirty-two year old farmer. Her mother was Amanda. Susan was one year old and had four siblings.

In the 1860 U. S. Census (20 July 1860), ^[3] they were still in Chambers County with the Beula post office. In addition to Starling and Amanda the children included: Collins age 19, Starling V. age 15, James B. age 12, Susan E. age 9, William J. age 7, Barney J. age 5, and Melitta A. age 1.

Starling had survived his service as a private in the Confederate States Army but died sometime between the birth of his last child in 1865 and the 1870 U. S. Census. "Starling V. Belcher died between 1865-1870. He was murdered while crossing the bridge at Milltown and robbed of a large amount of money he had won in a poker game. (Source-Margie Belcher Berry, granddaughter.)" ^[4]

Susan Elizabeth Belcher married Benjamin Bishop on July 4, 1871 in Chambers County, Alabama. ^[5]

In the 1880 U. S. Census (16 June 1880), ^[6] the family remained in Milltown. Benjamin is listed by his middle name (Henry) and was still farming. Susan Bishop was thirty-three years old and keeping house. The family included Matilda age 8, John age 6, William age 4, Lidia age 3, Laura age 2 and Ben H. age six months.

A son, Barnie Vinson Bishop, was born in 1883 and died in 1884. ^[7]

In the 1900 U. S. Census (June 8, 1900) ^[8] the family remained in Chambers County, Alabama. Benjamin was listed as B. H. Bishop was farming on a rented farm. Susie Bishop had been married twenty seven years and was the mother of fourteen children with thirteen living in 1900. The children at home included George Henry age 20, Minnie age 18, Albert age 14, Walter age 12, Carrie age 10, Ewell age 9, Royal age 7 and Eddie age 2. The older children were attending school.

Between 1900 and 1910 the family moved to Bell County, Texas. In the 1910 U. S. Census (13 April 1910), ^[9] Benjamin and Susan had been married thirty-nine years and lived in Justice Precinct 7, Bell County, Texas. Benjamin was listed as Ben H. and was working as a farmer, engaged in general farming. He was working on his own account on a rented farm. Susan was listed as Susie E and the number of children from the prior census had not changed. The children at home included Ewell J. age 19, Royal age 16 and Eddie age 12. All three children were listed as farm laborers on the family farm. Royal and Eddie had attended school.

In the 1920 U. S. Census (6 January 1920) ^[10] the family was in Killeen, Bell County, Texas. Benjamin (Henry B) was sixty nine years old and owned his home free of a mortgage. Susie B. was seventy years old. No employment was listed and it does not indicate if it was a farm or single house. It was located "South of RR". No children are listed with the couple.

Benjamin passed away on October 26, 1929 in Killeen. His death was reported by his son, C. W. Bishop (Clarence William) of Killeen. ^[11]

In the 1930 U. S. Census (7 April 1930) ^[12] Susie Bishop lived in Killeen in a home (not farm) valued at $1200 which was owned. The only other person in the home was a forty-five year old divorced housekeeper.

She passed away on July 1, 1936 in Killeen. ^[13] The informant on her death certificate was the same son who was given on Benjamin's death certificate. She was buried next to her husband in the Killeen City Cemetery on July 2, 1936. They are in plot: OS B 26. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [1]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 360B; Image: 719; Accessed June 2017 by C. Duve; JAMES V. BELCHER
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [2]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. District 19, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M432_2; Page: 360B; Image: 719; Accessed June 2017 by C. Duve; JAMES V. BELCHER
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [3]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Southern Division, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 935; Family History Library Film: 803004: Dwelling and Family 342, Lines 2-11: Accessed June 2017 by C Duve: STARLING BELCHER FAMILY
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial by CHURCHWELL, no photo; Aug 18, 2009; [4]; Memorial# 40821147; Accessed June 2017 by C. Duve; STARLING VINSON BELCHER
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Index, 1800-1969 [5]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Dodd, Jordan R., et. al. Early American Marriages: Alabama to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.: 4 Jul 1871, Chambers County, Alabama; SUSAN BELCHER & BENJ BISHOP MARRIAGE
6. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [6]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 5; Family History Film: 1254005; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0272: HENRY BISHOP FAMILY
7. ↑ Find A Grave: CHURCHWELL; No Photo: Aug 19, 2009; [7]; Memorial# 40868326; Burial Unknown: 1884; BARNIE VISON BISHOP Infant son of BENJAMIN HENRY BISHOP
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [8]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Census Place: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240006: Dwelling 103, Family 104, Lines 91-100; Accessed May 2017 by C. Duve; B. H. BISHOP FAMILY
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [9]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Bell, Texas; Roll: T624_1530; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375543: Dwelling 40, Family 41, Lines 67-71; Accessed by May 2017 by C. Duve: BEN H BISHOP FAMILY
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [10]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Census Place: Kileen, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 532: Dwelling 29; Family 31; Lines 37-38;Accessed May 2017 by C. Duve; BENJAMIN HENRY BISHOP
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [11]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Kileen, Bell, Texas; 26 Oct 1829; Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903 - 1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah; BENJAMIN HENRY BISHOP
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [12]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Killeen, Bell, Texas; Roll: 2290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 1017.0; FHL microfilm: 2342024; Dwelling 118, Family 122; Line 9-10; Accessed June 2017 by C Duve; SUSIE BELCHER
13. ↑ Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [13]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903'961982. iArchives, Orem, Utah: Killeen, Bell County, Alabama; 1936: MRS. B. H. BISHOP
14. ↑ Find A Grave, Memorial by JEAN, & CHURCHWELL, Photos by Churchwell and Kelly BEAN; Aug 18, 2009; [14]; Memorial# 9680540; Accessed June 2017 by C. Duve; SUSAN ELIZABETH "SUSIE" BELCHER BISHOP