Born in Mississippi, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of David Hines Bishop
and Hepzibah (Powell) Bishop
Sister of
James Issacher Bishop [half], John Carey Bishop, Ann (Bishop) Patterson and Theodosia (Bishop) Weathersby
Wife of
Robert Allen Whitfield
— married
about 1890 in Rankin, Mississippi, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain] [children unknown]
Died
at age 68
in Fannin, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jul 2020
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Biography
Martha H. Bishop was born 27 October 1840 in Mississippi, United States. She was the daughter of David Bishop and Hephzibah Powell.[1][2]
She married Robert Whitfield about 1890. The 1900 census shows they were married for 10 years and didn't have any children.[3]
Martha died 28 October 1908 and is buried at Strong River Cemetery, Simpson County, Mississippi.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch database (accessed 22 December 2020), Martha Bishop (age 9) in household of David Bishop, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA publication M432, Roll 381.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database (accessed 18 February 2021), Martha H Bishop (age 19) in household of David Bishop, Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi. Attended school: yes.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch database (accessed 10 June 2023), Mattie H Whitfield (age 60) in household of Robt A Whitfield, Beat 3 (north part), Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 21B, family 382, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,827.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83690069 (accessed 9 June 2023), memorial page for Mrs Martha H. “Mattie” Bishop Whitfield (27 Oct 1840–28 Oct 1908), citing Strong River Cemetery, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. Tombstone photo attached.
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