Melvin D Bishop

1858 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Melvin D Bishop
  Born	Nov 1858	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	1870 JC pg 38 l/w Anthony and Mary Coon 1900 Harper, Roane, WV # 61 Bishop, Melvin 11/1858 S WV VA WV [son of John Bishop and Susanna Utt] Coon, Mary aunt 1/1818 wd 1-0 child VA NY NY [Mary Pauline Bishop, widow of Anthony Koonze] Fields, Stachie servant 6/1880 s WVWVWV Coon, Lecta M nice 8/1882 WVWVWV [if she is Wm & Mary's that makes her a great niece - not bad]
  Person ID	I766	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2008

  
  

  Father	John E Bishop,   b. Abt 1796, Virginia, USA ,   d. Between 1866 and 1868  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Susanna Utt,   b. Abt 1822, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	19 May 1845	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1850 Lebanon, Meig, OH # 540-549 John Bishop 47 KY blacksmith Susann 28 Pa George W 4 VA Sarah J 3 Va Caroline 1 Va Moses 18 KY Parasida 13 KY John 20 KY 1860 Jackson, VA # 689-626 John Bishop 64 VA Susan 38 PA G W 14 m V S J 12 f V Caro. 10 f V Wm 9 V Melvin 1 V JCMR: John Bishop 1/16/1854 Sarah Roach History of the Harper District: After Mr Bishop's family had about all grown up and married, he moved to Ripley and married his second wife, Miss Susan Utt. He then moved his family to Pomeroy, OH, where he and his second wife both died of cholera. leaving three small children, one daughter, Caroline, and two sons. William and Melvin D. Melvin was reared by his Uncle Anthony and Aunt Polly Coon of Harper District. Melvin became a good teacher and merchant of Harmony.
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.