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Warren Riley Bishop

Male 1921 - 1980  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Warren Riley Bishop was born on 28 Feb 1921 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky (son of Grover Cleveland Bishop and Rosa Lee Million); died on 9 Apr 1980 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War II.

    Notes:

    Warren Riley Bishop, 59, of Rock Island, Illinois, died April 9, 1980, after an extended illness. Mr. Bishop was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

    He was graduated from the University of Kentucky with degrees in journalism and scientific farming. He had lived in Buffalo, NY, and moved to Rock Island 15 years ago. He married Virginia Royse on October 21, 1967, in Nicholasville.

    Mr. Bishop was manager of the Wareco Station at 24th St. and 5th Ave., Rock Island, for nine years. Prior to that he had been with the Rock Island Arsenal and had been a salesman with Link Belt Co. He served with the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

    Survivors include: his widow, Virginia; a brother, James, Chula Vista, CA; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Yates, Indianapolis, IN, and Mrs. Jacob Schroeder, Silver Springs, MD.

    _MILT:
    US Army. Technical Sergeant.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51174522/warren-riley-bishop

    Section M, site 1520


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grover Cleveland Bishop was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 2 Jan 1954 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Versailles Pike, Fayette County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Grover C. Bishop
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kerr Brothers funeral home for Grover C. Bishop, 70, of 920 Delaware avenue, who died Wednesday. The Rev. Ora Davis will officiate and burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial park.
    Casket bearers will be Kirby Kirk, Grant Grayson, Charles Million, Darnell Million, Birchard Grayson and Robert E. Littrell.
    The body is at the funeral home.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday, 1 January 1954.


    Name:
    son of Price and Kate Bishop

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90021029/grover-cleveland-bishop

    Grover married Rosa Lee Million. Rosa (daughter of James Lafayette "Lafe" Million and Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison) was born on 1 Oct 1885 in Kentucky; died on 18 Nov 1975 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rosa Lee Million was born on 1 Oct 1885 in Kentucky (daughter of James Lafayette "Lafe" Million and Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison); died on 18 Nov 1975 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Bishop, Mrs. Rose, 90, wife of the late Grover C. Bishop, of 540 West Second Street, died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Fleming County, a daughter of the late James Lafayette and Almira L. Gilkerson Million. She was a member of the Bethel Nazarene Church. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Schroeder, Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Willa Mae Smethers, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Thelma Yates, Laurence, Ind., two sons, James M. Bishop, San Diego, Calif., Warren R. Bishop, Rock Island, Ill., eight grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2;30 p.m. Thursday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Hugh Clark officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Wednesday, 19 November 1975.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217843976/rosa-lee-bishop

    Children:
    1. Virginia Alicia Bishop was born on 26 Jul 1910 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1986 in Warren, Trumbell County, Ohio; was buried in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland.
    2. Willa Mae Bishop was born on 9 Sep 1911 in Kentucky; died on 8 Nov 1976 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    3. Grover Cleveland Bishop was born on 15 Jul 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 29 Apr 1945 in Germany; was buried in Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avoid, Department de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.
    4. Mary Lee Bishop was born on 15 Jul 1913 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 1935 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    5. James Million Bishop was born on 22 Feb 1915 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 13 Dec 1987 in San Diego County, California.
    6. Thelma Bishop was born on 30 Aug 1919 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 6 Oct 1999 in Kingsland, Camden County, Georgia; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. Delma Bishop was born on 30 Aug 1919 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 28 Sep 1969 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    8. 1. Warren Riley Bishop was born on 28 Feb 1921 in Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky; died on 9 Apr 1980 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Lafayette "Lafe" Million was born on 9 Feb 1839 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Robert Calvin Million and Eleanor Hamm); died on 18 Oct 1919 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Fox Springs, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134103316/james-lafayette-million

    James married Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison. Almira (daughter of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges) was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges); died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134104339/almira-louisa-million

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ethel Million was born on 4 Jan 1862 in Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1925 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. William Robert Monroe Million was born on 7 Jun 1864 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jun 1951 in Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. Malinda Million was born about 1863 in Kentucky; died before 1870.
    4. Emma Million was born on 13 Dec 1869 in Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 1879 in Kentucky; was buried in Million Cemetery, Lewis County, Kentucky.
    5. Ulysses Sanford Million was born in Jan 1873 in Kentucky; died on 19 Feb 1919 in Belton, Cass County, Missouri; was buried on 24 Feb 1919 in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    6. Amanda S. Million was born on 26 Apr 1878 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    7. Laura Alice Million was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Kentucky; died on 14 Jun 1968 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    8. Alma Effie Million was born in Dec 1881 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1968 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Laurel IOOF Cemetery, Madisonville, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    9. 3. Rosa Lee Million was born on 1 Oct 1885 in Kentucky; died on 18 Nov 1975 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Calvin Million was born on 13 Apr 1801 in Stafford County, Virginia; died on 28 Nov 1888 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Fox Springs, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Esculapia Precinct, Lewis County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192346681/robert-calvin-million

    Robert married Eleanor Hamm on 23 Jan 1834 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Eleanor was born on 20 Sep 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1881 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Eleanor Hamm was born on 20 Sep 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1881 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Lafayette "Lafe" Million was born on 9 Feb 1839 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Oct 1919 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. Harriet Elizabeth Million was born on 2 Nov 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1924 in Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    3. Barbara Million was born about 1840 in Kentucky.
    4. Squire Million was born on 22 Jan 1849 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 May 1927 in Lewis County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    5. Pleasant Ellison Million was born on 9 Dec 1851 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 11 Sep 1934 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Foxport Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    6. Robert Preston Million was born on 9 Dec 1851 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 21 Aug 1915 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasureville Cemetery, Pleasureville, Fleming County, Kentucky.

  3. 14.  William Gilkison was born on 26 Jul 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 1883 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    LKH note: MHR give William's parents as William Gilkison and Sarah (Walton) Gilkison. She also lists two brothers, Mark and French Gilkison. So far I can not find records for them.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932811/william-gilkison

    William married Sarah Hedges on 3 Sep 1840 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Midwife record of Sarah (Hedges) Gilkison, Rowan County, Kentucky. Complied by Mary Hedges Reiner. Multnomah Chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution. 1957. 1, 24p.

    Copy of this record on our shelf.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932889/sarah-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Harry "Burgess" Gilkison was born about 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. 7. Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison was born on 19 Sep 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1895 in Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    4. Franklin Gilkison was born about 1847 in Kentucky; died before 1860 in Kentucky.
    5. Albert Gilkison was born on 22 Aug 1848 in Island Fork, Triplett Creek, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1932 in Rock Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Dec 1932 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. Amanda Gilkison was born on 3 May 1851 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1912 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    7. Margaret L. Gilkison was born about 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Rowan County, Kentucky.


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