Last Updated: June 22, 2022

Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop Family

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1. Bishop, Asa

 

Parents: Reportedly the eldest s/o John & Dicey (Cox) Bishop.

1813 Birth: 8-12-1813 Floyd Co., VA.

1843 Marriage #1: Asa Bishop m. Elizabeth Dodd 03-02-1843 Floyd Co., VA by Wm Lampasant. She d/o Benjamin Dodd per bond.

Note: They lived on Benjamin Dodd’s homestead.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H598: Asa Bishop, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1000, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Asa Bishop, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5959/8450, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Asa Bishop, 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5,000/1,500, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H253: Asa Bishop, 66 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1889 Death: 6-6-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1889 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

+ Bishop, Elizabeth

Parents: Benjamin & Mary (Prosese) Dodd. [Dodd]

1823 Birth: 6-4-1823 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H598: Elizabeth 27 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Elizabeth 37 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Elizabeth 45 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H253: Elizabeth 56 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Death: 1-26-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Bishop, Angeline I

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop. I

1844 Birth: 2-10-1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H598: Angaline 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Angeline 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1868 Marriage #1: Angeline Bishop m. Samuel Harter 07-31-1868 Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Adam & Margaret Harter. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop.

Samuel Harter, s/o Adam & Margaret “Peggy” (Stigleman) Harter. [Harter_Adam_Margaret]

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H253: Angeline Harter, 36 yo widowed daughter, b. VA & 3 Harter ch. (see Harter entry for children)

i1881 Marriage #2: Angeline Harter m. Simon Peter Weddle 11-02-1881 at Amos Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 50 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Lizton, Indiana, s/o David & Catherine Weddle. She 37 yo widowed w/m, b. & living Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop.

Simon Peter Weddle, s/o David Sr & 2nd wife Catherine (Stigleman) Weddle. [Weddle_David_2wives]

1910 Death: 2-11-1910 Hendricks Co., IN.

1910 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendrick Co., IN.

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…2. Bishop, Burdine

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop. I

1845 Birth: 10-9-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H598: Burdine 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Burdine 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Birdine 23 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/400.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H252:

…… Bishop, Burdine 38 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

…… Pogue, James R. 27 yo married w/m, b, VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer. [poage]

………… Nanny 29 yo married w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. (nee Janney)

………… Ida B. 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

i1885 Marriage #1: Burdine Bishop m. Mary L. Scott 01-14-1885 at Mathew Scott's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Coppedge. He 39 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA by Mathew & Mary Ann Scott.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Bishop, Burdine 44 yo.

………… Mary L. no age given.

………… Lena A. 3 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H39:

…… Bishop, Birdine 54 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1845 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary L. 41 yo wife, b. Dec 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 1 child & she’s living.

………… Allie 14 yo daughter, b. Dec 1885 VA, parents b. VA, at school.

…… Janney, Martha 40 yo w/f single lodger, b. Oct 1859 VA, parents b. VA, knitting. (can’t id)

…… Boon, Kate 24 yo single b/f servant, b. June 1875 VA, parents b. VA, servant. (may be a d/o Louisa Boon) [no file]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H25:

…… Bishop, Burdine 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary L. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, 1 ch with 1 living.

…… Weeks, Mae 8 yo w/f helper, b. VA, parents b. VA, no school. (can’t id)

1927 Death: 11-26-1927 Floyd Co., VA.

1927 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (pg41)

……+ Bishop, Mary Lena

Parents: Mathew & Mary A. (Strickler) Scott. [Scott_Mathew_Mary]

1853 Birth: 12-16-1853 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1857 Birth: 12-25-1857 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Burdine Bishop.

1919 Death: 8-8-1919.

1919 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (pg41)

……3. Bishop, Alice Winifred Lena “Allie”

Parents: Burdine & Mary Lena (Scott) Bishop.

1885 Birth: 12-25-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1904 Marriage #1: Alice W. Bishop m. John Asbury Muncy 3-25-1904 Washington, DC.

John Asbury Muncy, b. 1881 Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA, d. 12-28-1914 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph Graybeal & Mary (McDowell) Muncy. John was accidently shot during a hunting excursion. He is buried in the Bishop Family Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) [no file]

John Asbury Muncy Sr holding John Jr, Elizabeth, Alice holding Alice Burdena.

Alice Burdena Muncy m. William Bryan Smith, s/o Daniel Francis & Etta May (Epperly) Smith. [Smith_Henry_Catherine]

(src: Ole Paul’s Floyd Co., VA Photo’s http://home.comcast.net/~opphoto/PicturesVAlist.htm - no longer a valid address)

…2. Bishop, Catherine

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1847 Birth: 3-31-1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H598: Catherine 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Catherine 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1868 Marriage #1: Catherine Bishop m. Bethuel Hylton 03-17-1868 at Asa Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 20 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Margaret Hylton. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop.

Bethuel Hylton s/o John Bryant & 1st wife Margaret (Harter) Hylton. [Hylton_JohnB_2wives]

…2. Bishop, Emeline “Emily”

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1848 Birth: 12-19-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H598: Emaline 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1852 Death: 2-29-1852

1852 Burial: Benjamin Dodd Family Cemetery, near Slaughter's Garden Center on U.S. 221 south of Laurel Branch Road, Floyd, Co., VA.

…2. Bishop, Wesley

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1850 Birth: 10-1-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Wesley 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1900 Marriage #1: Wesley Bishop m. Lydia N. Caldwell 08-21-1900 at Wills Ridge, Floyd Co., VA by Jno B. Peeny, Minister of the M.E. S----. He 49 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John F. & Sarah Caldwell.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H259: Wesley Bishop, 49 yo single w/m farmer, b. Oct 1850 VA, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H101: Wesley Bishop, 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 9y, owns farm, HOH.

1935 Death: 2-11-1935.

1935 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2007/226/20968854_118727585921.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Nancy (Mayo) Bishop)

……+ Bishop, Lydia M.

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Sarah P. (Dowdy) Caldwell. [Caldwell_Robert_Margaret]

1874 Birth: 9-11-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H101: Lydia M. 36 yo wife, b. VA, M1 9y, 1 child with 1 living.

1945 Death: 11-8-1945 at home, Floyd, Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Lydia Caldwell Bishop, 72y 1m 27d, widowed w/f, b. Sept 11, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Wesley Bishop. Father: Floyd Caldwell, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Sarah Dowdy, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Miss Ruby Bishop of Floyd, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Floyd, VA.

1945 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Wesley)

Lydia <i>Caldwell</i> Bishop

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Nancy (Mayo) Bishop)

……3. Bishop, Ruby

Parents: Wesley & Lydia M. (Caldwell) Bishop.

1900 Birth: 9-15-1900 VA.

Note: Supervisor of Floyd Co., Schools per her mother’s obituary. Ruby Bishop West is buried next to a George Beverly West, b. 4-19-1897, d. 8-18-1975. Presumably, this was her husband.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H101: Ruby 9 yo daughter, b. VA.

1984 Death: 5-8-1984.

1984 Burial:

…2. Bishop, Julia A.

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1854 Birth: 6-16-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Nancy F. (?) 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Julia 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H253: Julia A. 38 yo single w/f, b. VA, relationship to Asa not given.

i1888 Marriage #1: Julia Bishop m. Harvey Slusher 02-29-1888 at Asa Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis H. & Sarah Slusher. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop.

Harvey Slusher, s/o Lewis Hamilton & Sarah (Wade) Slusher. [Slusher_Nancy_David]

…2. Bishop, Mary “Mollie”

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop. I

1856 Birth: 4-5-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Mary 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Mary 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1874 Marriage #1: Mary Bishop m. William R. Ketterman 9-7-1874 Stokes Co., NC. He 24 yo of Floyd Co., VA. She 21 yo of Floyd Co., VA.

William Reed Kitterman, 1849-1933, s/o David & Sarah J. “Sally” (Sowers) Kitterman. [Kitterman_Julia_John]

1915 Death: 11-26-1915 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Kitterman, 60 yo married w/f, b. (date is blank) Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Asa Bishop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Dodd, b. blank. Informant: blank. COD: cancer of the stomach. Burial: Floyd Co., VA, Nov 28, 1915. Undertaker: G. T. Spangler, Floyd, VA.

1915 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Mary “Mollie” <I>Bishop</I> Kitterman

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)

…2. Bishop, Harvey

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1858 Birth: 4-4-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1347: Harvey 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Hervey 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

?1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H67: Harvey Bishop, 21 yo w/m blacksmith apprentice, George Hambrick HOH.

Marriage #1: Harvey Bishop m. Julia Clay.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H168: Harvey Bishop, 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 8y, owns farm, HOH.

1930 Death: 2-22-1930.

1930 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Bishop, Julia

Parents: John Ross & Deidama (Bishop) Clay. [no file]

1863 Birth: 7-22-1863 Tennessee.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H168: Julia 42 yo wife, b. TN, both parents b. VA, M1 8y, 2 ch with 2 living.

1938 Death: 3-2-1938.

1938 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Bishop, Walter R.

Parents: Harvey & Julia (Clay) Bishop.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H168: Walter R. 7 yo son, b. VA, no school.

……3. Bishop, Asa O.

Parents: Harvey & Julia (Clay) Bishop.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H168: Asa O. 5 yo son, b. VA.

…2. Bishop, male infant

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1859 Birth & Death: Mar 1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1859 Burial:

…2. Bishop, Emily

Parents: Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop.

1861 Birth: 1-10-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H334: Emily 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1877 Marriage #1: Emily Bishop m. Harvey Thompson Harman 11-15-1877 at Asa Bishop's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & Sarah Jane (Grady) Harmon. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Elizabeth Bishop.

Harvey Thomas Harman, s/o Peter & 1st wife Sarah Jane (McGrady) Harman. [Harman_Peter_2wives]

1937 Death: 6-8-1937 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Emily Harman, 76 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 10, 1861 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Acie Bishop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Dodd, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Lala Dehart of Floyd, VA. COD: carcinoma of stomach. Burial Jacksonville Cem.

(written in blue ink over the black ink Mrs. J. M. Tise added “Retired Housewife” vs (blank) for occupation. “Asa” vs Acie for name of father, and “Mrs.” vs Lala Dehart for informant.

1937 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

Inscription: (src: Find A Grave)

HARMON // Father / Thompson / May 12, 1853 / Feb. 19, 1914 // Mother / Emily / Jan. 10, 1861 / June 8, 1937

End Asa & Elizabeth (Dodd) Bishop Family.