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Dwight Jacob Bishop

Male 1885 - 1972  (86 years)


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  • Name Dwight Jacob Bishop 
    Birth 31 Oct 1885  Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Feb 1972  Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD; Resthaven Cem., Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4950  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Father Wesley W. Bishop,   b. Oct 1862, PA; lived in Rocky Spring, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1940, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Mary "Catherine" Forney,   b. 10 Feb 1864, Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., PA; lived in Rocky Spring, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1948, Burial: Lincoln Cem., Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1883  Scotland, Franklin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Harshman 
    Family ID F4930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      Andrew J. Weyer, Sr.:
      Concerning the family of Wesley W. Bishop and Catherine Forney Bishop:
      Notes for CATHERINE FORNEY:
      CATHERINE2 FORNEY (JOHN MARTIN1) was born Nov 1863 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA, and died 06 Jan 1948 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. She married WESLEY W. BISHOP 02 Jan 1883 in SCOTLAND, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA. He was born Oct 1862 in PENNSYLVANIA, and died 11 Dec 1940 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

      Notes for CATHERINE FORNEY:
      IN THE 1900 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
      WESLEY BISHOP OCT 1862 FARMER PA PA PA
      CATHERIN NOV 1863 PA GM PA
      ROY B. OCT 1883 PA PA PA
      DWIGHT NOV 1885 PA PA PA
      CLARANCE JAN 1888 PA PA PA
      BESSIE AUG 1889 PA PA PA
      ORA AUG 1891 PA PA PA
      FLOYDE FEB 1894 PA PA PA
      ANNIE AUG 1895 PA PA PA
      LEVI AUG 1897 PA PA PA
      BENSON APR 1870 DAY LABORER PA PA PA
      WESLEY AND CATHERINE HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 17 YEARS. CATHERINE WAS THE MOTHER OF 8 CHILDREN, ALL STILL LIVING. BENSON WAS WESLEY'S BROTHER.
      IN THE 1910 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
      WESLEY W. BISHOP 47 FARMER PA PA PA
      MARY C. 46 PA PA GM
      BESSIE M. 20 PA PA PA
      ORA E. 18 PA PA PA
      FLOYD W. 16 PA PA PA
      ANNA C. 14 PA PA PA
      LEVI W. 12 PA PA PA
      MARY J. 10 PA PA PA
      RUSSELL D. 7 PA PA PA
      VERNA I. 2 PA PA PA
      WESLEY AND MARY HAD BEEN MARRIED FOR 21 (SIC) YEARS. MARY WAS THE MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN, 11 STILL LIVING. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT CATHARINE HAS BEEN LISTED AS MARY. OBITUARY STATES CATHERINE F. BISHOP, BUT THAT MAY BE CATHERINE FRANK BISHOP. TOMBSTONE SAYS CATHERINE.
      IN 1913 LIVED IN ROCKY SPRING, A SMALL COMMUNITY IN LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, JUST NORTH OF CHAMBERSBURG.
      IN THE 1920 CENSUS OF LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
      WESLEY BISHOP 56 FARMER PA PA PA
      CATHARINE 55 PA PA PA
      ANNA 24 PA PA PA
      RUSSELL 17 PA PA PA
      VERNA 12 PA PA PA
      IN 1927 LIVED ON NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, CHAMBERSBURG.
      IN THE 1930 CENSUS AT 535 PLEASANT STREET, CHAMBERBURG, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA IS THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:
      WESLEY W. BISHOP 67 PA PA PA
      CATHERINE 66 PA PA GM
      RUSSELL D. 27 FLORIST PA PA PA
      WESLEY PAID $13 A MONTH RENT. WESLEY AND CATHERINE WERE 20 AND 19 RESPECTIVELY WHEN THEY WERE MARRIED. RUSSELL WAS A GREEN HOUSE FLORIST AT PLASTERER'S FLORIST WHICH STILL EXISTS TODAY.

      Children of CATHERINE FORNEY and WESLEY BISHOP are:
      + 10 i. ROY B.3 BISHOP, born Oct 1883 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      11 ii. DWIGHT BISHOP, born Nov 1885 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

      Notes for DWIGHT BISHOP:
      IN THE 1910 CENSUS DWIGHT IS LIVING IN CHAMBERSBURG.

      + 12 iii. CLARENCE MARTIN BISHOP, born 01 Jan 1888 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      13 iv. BESSIE M. BISHOP, born Aug 1889 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      14 v. ORA E. BISHOP, born Aug 1891 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      15 vi. FLOYD W. BISHOP, born Feb 1894 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      16 vii. ANNA C. BISHOP, born Aug 1895 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      17 viii. LEVI W. BISHOP, born 23 Feb 1898 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

      Notes for LEVI W. BISHOP:
      BIRTH DATE COMES FORM WWI DRAFT INDEX.

      18 ix. MARY J. BISHOP, born 1900 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
      19 x. RUSSELL D. BISHOP, born 28 Jul 1902 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; died Sep 1979. He married LYDIA A. COBLE; born 1911; died 1960.

      Notes for RUSSELL D. BISHOP:
      BIRTH DATE AND DEATH MONTH FROM SSDI.

      + 20 xi. VERNA I. BISHOP, born 1907 in LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

      Source:
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110064553/dwight-jacob-bishop
      Created by: Sanebee
      Added: 5 May 2013
      Find a Grave Memorial 110064553
      Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/110064553/dwight-jacob-bishop : accessed 17 July 2021), memorial page for Dwight Jacob Bishop (31 Oct 1885–18 Feb 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110064553, citing Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA ; Maintained by Sanebee (contributor 47775620) .
      (Obituary published in Morning Herald (Hagerstown, Md) Mon., Feb. 21, 1972)

      Family Members
      Dwight Jacob Bishop
      BIRTH 31 Oct 1885
      Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
      DEATH 18 Feb 1972 (aged 86)
      Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
      BURIAL
      Rest Haven Cemetery
      Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
      PLOT Park Lawn
      MEMORIAL ID 110064553 · View Source

      DWIGHT JOSEPH BISHOP, 86, of 202A Taylor Ave., died Friday afternoon at Washington County Hospital. He was born in Chambersburg, Pa., a son of the late Wesley and Catherine Fahrney Bishop. (Donna Forney Clark: NOTE THE SPELLING OF FORNEY AS FAHRNEY)
      He had lived in Hagerstown for 60 years and was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, Chewsville, and was a retired carpenter.

      He is survived by his widow, Nellie Harshman Bishop, two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn James and Mrs. Yvonne Anthony, both of Hagerstown; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Henry of Shippensburg, Pa., Mrs. Ora Pugh, Mrs. Verna Rosenberry and Mrs. Annie Rosenberry, all of Chambersburg; three brothers, Floyd Bishop, Russell Bishop and lee Bishop, all of Chambersburg; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

      Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Norment Funeral Home with the Rev. John Schildt officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.

      Parents
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      Wesley Wilbur Forest Bishop
      1862-1940

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      Catherine Forney Bishop
      1864-1948

      Spouse
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      Nellie Florence Harshman Bishop
      1900-1988 (m. 1916)

      Siblings
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      Floyd W Bishop
      1894-1974

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      Anna C. Bishop Rosenberry
      1895-1982

      Lee W. Bishop
      1898-1974

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      Russell D. Bishop
      1902-1979

      Children
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      Laura Kathryn Bishop James
      1917-1996



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