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Note: Alex in the 1930 Mingo County, West Virginia Census: Alix Bishop 60 1869 Kentucky Head White Williamson, Mingo, WV Jane Bishop 50 1879 Wife Williamson, Mingo, WV Nancy J Bishop 10 1919 Daughter Williamson, Mingo, WV
From the Pike County Court Order Books Index:
1890- Bishop, Alexander- Land Warrant- Bk L, pg 449 1890- Bishop, Alx- Aptd. Dep Co Court Clerk- Bk L, pg 486 1937- Bishop, Alex- VS Berlie Flanary, al- Bk 9, pg 328, and page 331 1937- Bishop, Alex- VS Dewey Matney- Bk 9, pg 331
Following are notes of what I have found concerning Mingo County and the last name of Bishop . I do not know if nor how this information pertains to Alex. Taken from MIngo Milestones, 1895-1995; written by Annette Blair Damron-p.o. box 449, Lenore , West Virginia 25676 - 304-475-4045 Charles E. Bishop- b. 9-18-1932? WV Cpl 150 Inf 78 div. Flora F. Bishop b. 4-18-1896 d. 9-22-1973 George Bishop b. 1883 d. 1977 President of Williamson Supply Co. married Hazel D. b 1890 d. 1947 children: George W. Bishop Jr. b. 1915 died 1977 Florida prob. bur. Va married Dorothy Scott b. 1914 d . 1975 d/o Carl Cecil and Dorothy Smith Scott. children George Bishop III. Mrs. Marvin C. (Betty) Lemmons Henry Bishop b. 1858 d. 1901 married Nannie E. Watkins b. 1875 Va 4 children ? in 1900 and by 1910 Nan is a presser . Children: Electa Bishop Ms. Eanestil Bishop Belle Bishop Henry Bishop ____________________________________________ _____ From a biography of Alex Bishop of Mingo County West Virginia - published in the History of West Virginia, Old and new - 1923- The American Historical Society, Inc. Chicago and New York, V ol. III- pg 209.
Alexander Bishop -both vice president and cashier of the First National Bank of Williamson, county seat of Mingo County, of which he was one of the organizers, and is also secretary and treasurer of the War Eagle Coal Company and an official in several other coal producing companies, of minor order. (This article also states that Miles had long been a representative agriculturist and stock grower.) Alex gained his early eduction in rural schools and studies two years at the Presbyterian College at Pikeville. He was a farmer and logger, and in 1895 left college to become a traveling salesman for a wholesale shoehouse. He took the position of general manager of a mercantile establishment called Varney, Williamson, and Company at Williamson West Virginia, after about one year of traveling. He became employed in 1899 at Williamson Bank. After the Williamson Bank fell a part in 1903, he joined together with other business men to form the First National Bank of Williamson. He was elected a member of the County Court of Mingo County, was it's president from 1918-1923. He served about 10 years as a member of the city council, an active member of the local Kiwanis C lub, the O'Brien Lodge No 101, Free and Accepted Masons, he was a democrat, and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Williamson.
1930 Mingo County West Virginia- Other Bishop's
Jordon Bishop 49 1880 West Virginia Head White Harvey, Mingo, WV Sadie Bishop 54 1875 Wife Harvey, Mingo, WV Archie Bishop 16 1913 Son Harvey, Mingo, WV
Jess Bishop 30 1899 Kentucky Head White Lee, Mingo, WV Grace Bishop 26 1903 Wife Lee, Mingo, WV Junia Bishop 4 1925 Son Lee, Mingo, WV
J L Bishop 29 1900 West Virginia Head White Lee, Mingo, WV Lula Bishop 24 1905 Wife Lee, Mingo, WV Katherine Bishop 9 1920 Daughter Lee, Mingo, WV Ruby Bishop 6 1923 Daughter Lee, Mingo, WV Herman Bishop 4 1926 Son Lee, Mingo, WV Marie Bishop 9 1920 West Virginia Stepdaughter White Magnolia, Mingo,W
Crockett D Bishop 60 1869 West Virginia Head White Stafford, Mingo, WV Mary J Bishop 50 1879 Wife Stafford, Mingo, WV
Troy Bishop 22 1907 West Virginia Head White Stafford, Mingo, WV Fannie Bishop 18 1911 Wife Stafford, Mingo, WV Thelma C Bishop 1 1928 Daughter Stafford, Mingo, WV
George W Bishop 42 1887 Ohio Head White Williamson, Mingo, WV Hazel Bishop 36 1893 Wife Williamson, Mingo, WV George W Bishop 16 1913 Son Williamson, Mingo, WV
Frank R Bishop 42 1887 Kentucky Head White Williamson, Mingo, WV Laure Bishop 40 1889 Wife Williamson, Mingo, WV
Frank R Bishop 45 1884 Virginia Head White Williamson, Mingo, WV Lasea A Bishop 45 1884 Wife Williamson, Mingo, WV
Charles E Bishop 37 1892 Kentucky Head White Williamson, Mingo, WV Flora Bishop 34 1895 Wife Williamson, Mingo, WV Anna Jae Bishop 3 1926 Daughter Williamson, Mingo, WV
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