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Note: Seem to have name problems.... From www.FamilySearch.org Michigan Birth Records 1867-1902: Birth record of daughter, Henrietta (22 Feb 1897), lists parents as Joseph & Lucie Bisschop, 207 Lake St., Grand Rapids. He was a hand machinist. Birth record of son. Johnnie Bisschop (b. 25 Feb 1899 in Grand Rapids), parents Joseph Bisschop & Lucy Bisschop of 408 Logan St., Grand Rapids. Record then has notation "aff. filed 6/27/41" and names crossed out and replaced with John Bishop, Foster A. Bishop, Lucy Helmus. Birth record of son Albert Bishop (b. 21 Aug 1902 Grand Rapids Twp.), parents are Joseph Bishop, farmer, & Lucy from Cascade Twp. * * U.S. Census 1910, Michigan, Kent Cty., Cascade Twp., SD5, ED 47, sheet 5B, line 91, family # 100- Joseph Bishop, age 35, b. in Holland (Dutch), immig. 1887, farmer; wife Lucy, 35, b. in Holland (Dutch), married 15 years, 7 children born, all still living; Allert, 14; children: Henrietta, 13; John, 11; Cornelia, 9; Albert, 7; Henry, 5; Lucil, 1. Brother, Cornelius Bishop, is next family (101) on census list. U.S. Census 1920, Michigan, Kent Cty., Cascade Twp., SD5, ED11, Sheet 2B, Farm 42: Foster A. Bishop, age 45, farmer; wife Lucy, 45; Cornelius, 19, farmer (at home); Henry, 14; Loucil, 11; Tressa, 8; Nellie, 5; Lawrence, 4-1/12; Matilda, 1-11/12. U.S. Census 1930, Michigan, Kent Cty., Wyoming Twp., SD7, ED 41-144, Sheet 56B, Line 96, Burlingame(?) Road # 1276: Foster Bishop, age 55, married at age 20, caretaker; wife Lucy, 55, m. @ 20; Lucille, 21, elevator operator; Tressa, 19, elevator operator; Nellie, 16; Lawrence, 14; Matilda, 13. U.S. Census 1940, Michigan, Kent Cty., Grand Rapids, Ward 3, ED5, sheet 61B, Line 59, 476 College Ave.- Foster Bishop, 65, maint. in office building; wife Lucy, 65; Nellie, 25, glove maker in underwear factory. Two entries from www.findagrave.com memorial # 140614636: FOSTER A BISHOP was born on 15 Nov 1874 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. He married (1) LUKTJE "LUCY" HELMUS on 21 Nov 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. She was born on 16 Aug 1874 in Niezijl, Zuidhorn, Groningen, Netherlands. She died on 18 Jan 1950 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. He later married (2) MAGGIE VISSER (nee SCHILTHUIS) on 14 Oct 1952. She was born in Groningen on 5 Jan 1879. She died 5 Jan 1964. Foster died on 30 Jun 1964 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. BISHOP -- Foster A. Bishop, aged 89, passed away Tuesday morning at the Holland Home. Surviving are three sons and five daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Henritta) DenHollander, Albert, Henry, Mrs. Nick (Lucille) Bolthouse, Mrs. Gerald (Tressa) Gill, Mrs. Peter (Matilda) Meeuwsen, all of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Ollie (Nellie) Wondergem of Sand Lake and Lawrence of Redlands, Calif., 10 stepchildren; 33 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Cornelius of Grand Rapids and John of Martin. Services will be held Thursday afternoon 1:30 at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Rev. William VanRees officiating. Interment Garfield Park Cemetery. Members of the family will be at the chapel Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7 to 9. -Published June 30 1964 Grand Rapids Press
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