Tilman Denson Bishop

Notes:

Said to be a son of John Allen BISHOP and Dorcas POLK, and he was likely born in either Decatur or DeKalb Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

T. D. BISHOP Self M Male W 35 GA Farmer GA GA
S. E. BISHOP Wife M Female W 33 MS Keeping House MS MS
Rufus A. BISHOP Son S Male W 10 TX At Home GA MS
Francis BISHOP Son S Male W 8 TX At Home GA MS
Wm. H. BISHOP Son S Male W 7 TX At Home GA MS
Mccajor BISHOP Son S Male W 5 TX At Home GA MS
Bolan BISHOP Son S Male W 4 TX At Home GA MS
Walter BISHOP Son S Male W 2 TX At Home GA MS
Ernest L. BISHOP Son S Male W 6M TX At Home GA MS

Source Information:
Census Place
Kosse, Limestone, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255317
NA Film Number T9-1317
Page Number 327D

1900 Census
Texas, Runnels County, JP 5
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 127 Sheet 3B
44-44
Bishop, Till D. Head W M Jan 1842 58 M 32 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Bishop, Sarah E Wf W F Dec 1846 53 M 32 13/9 Miss Ga SC
Bishop, Rufus A. Son W M Feb 1871 29 S Tx Ga Miss Farmer
Bishop, Emmit Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Nina Dtr W F Sept 1882 17 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Gordie Dtr W F Sept 1885 14 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Addie L Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Ga Miss
Bishop, Norah Dtr W F Oct 1890 9 S Tx Ga Miss

Tilman married Sarah Elizabeth Wigley on 19 Nov 1869 in Jasper County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of Francis Wigley and Sarah Ann Felder) was born on 3 Dec 1846 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 5 May 1922 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rufus A. Bishop was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1940 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas.
2. Francis Bishop was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
3. William H. Bishop was born on 17 Sep 1871 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1931 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
4. Michajer "Mike" Bishop was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1940 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
5. Bolan Bishop was born about 1876 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas; and died.
6. Walter Bishop was born on 27 Aug 1878 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 1956 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.
7. Ernest L. Bishop was born about 1879 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas; and died.
8. Nina Bishop was born on 18 Sep 1882 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas; died on 20 May 1960 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
9. Emmett Bishop was born in Jan 1884 in Texas; and died.
10. Gordie Bishop was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Runnels County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1921 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
11. Addie L. Bishop was born in Aug 1887 in Runnels County, Texas; and died.
12. Nora Bishop was born on 25 Oct 1890 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 1962 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas.