Winifred (Crosby) Bishop (1905 - 2002)

Born 29 Jun 1905 in Citra, Marion, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Edmund Bishop — married 6 Jun 1933 in Florida, USA

Died 3 Jun 2002 at age 96 in Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States

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Biography

Married William Edmund Bishop on 06 Jun 1933 in Marion, Florida, USA.^[1]

Children:
Barbara G Bishop 1939 Florida

Obituary

BISHOP, WINIFRED CROSBY, 96, passed away peacefully June 3rd. She would have been 97 on June 29th. She was the wife of the late William E. Bishop for 68 years and the beloved mother of two daughters, Barbara B. Powell of Winter Park and Carol B. Morris of Ormond Beach. She is also survived by her son-in-law Judge Rom W. Powell, grandsons Scott and Jim Powell, and Bill and Steve Graham; two great grandsons and two great granddaughters. Winnie was the last of the seven daughters, well-known as the 'Crosby girls' and one son of the late Senator W.J. and Rose Crosby, pioneers in the Florida Citrus industry from Citra. She graduated from Florida State College for Women in 1926 where she earned her AB degree in History. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and taught English and History on the high school level. On June 6, 1933, she married Bill Bishop who was also a teacher and the principal of Jr. High School in Ocala. Later, Winnie and Bill went into the grove business full time and continued for many years. After they retired, they traveled extensively in this country and abroad. Winifred was affectionately known as 'Miss Winnie' to her friends in her golden years. She was much loved and will be greatly missed by all. Graveside services for Mrs. Bishop, 96, of Ocala, will be held at 11AM on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Citra Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Plant officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Citra United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 178, Citra, Fl 32113, where Winifred was the oldest member. Arrangements by Hiers Funeral Home, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH4-PQT8 : 1 July 2015), William E Bishop and Winifred Crosby, 1933.
2. ↑ Published in the Orlando Sentinel, 05 Jun 2002

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #20586925
• Ancestry Profile
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J224-YMH : 20 May 2014), Winifred C Bishop, 03 Jun 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKN-33J : accessed 18 March 2017), Winniefred Crosby in household of William J Crosby, Citra, Marion, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 110, sheet 1B, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 165; FHL microfilm 1,374,178.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNB9-4SM : accessed 18 March 2017), Winifred Crosby in household of William J Crosby, Citra, Marion, Florida, United States; citing ED 129, sheet 8B, line 63, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 226; FHL microfilm 1,820,226.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SYN4-R2M : accessed 18 March 2017), Winnie Crosby in household of William J Crosby, Citra, Marion, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 2A, line 6, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 325; FHL microfilm 2,340,060.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTC7-QWP : accessed 18 March 2017), Winifred Bishop in household of William E Bishop, Citra, Election Precinct 16, Marion, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42-26, sheet 9A, line 8, family 178, 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 600.