George R. Bishop (1846-1905) of Sebastian Co. AR.
We would appreciate any information that you can provide about George R. Bishop, his wife Sarah Barbara Kersh, and their children and other descendents.
George R. Bishop was born Jan. 1846 in Loudoun Co. VA, the son of Aquilla Bishop and Jemima (Polly) Violet. His name is given as Stephen G. R. Bishop in the 1850 Census but afterwards he seems to have dropped the "Stephen" and gone by the name of George R. Bishop.
His father Aquilla Bishop was the son of John Bishop II and John's 2nd wife Catherine Iden. His mother Jemima Violet was the daughter of Elijah Violet and Phoebe Patterson.
George R. Bishop served in Col. Mosby’s 43rd Battalion VA Cavalry from 1862 to 1865. After the War, he migrated from Loudoun Co. VA with his father and siblings to Sebastian Co. AR where his two older brothers had moved in the 1850’s.
George R. Bishop married Sarah Barbara Kersh 2 Oct. 1873 in Sebastian Co. AR. She was born 30 Mar. 1853 in MS. The couple had 8 children and 6 were still living in 1900.
George R. Bishop died Nov. 1905 in Sebastian Co. AR. On 15 Aug. 1916, his wife Sarah was granted a $100 pension for her husband’s service in the Confederate Army. She died 9 Sep. 1926 in Sebastian Co. AR.
George and Sarah Bishop had the following children:
1. Cosmo Bishop was born circa 1874 in AR. He seems to have died prior to 1900.
2. Catherine (Kate) G. Bishop was born Nov. 1878 in Sebastian Co. AR. She married John A. Johnson (b. Nov. 1872 in MS) on 26 Jul. 1896 in Sebastian Co. AR and had two sons, Rasil Johnson born Jul. 1897 in AR, and Celand Johnson born Dec. 1898 in AR.
3. Charles Franklin Bishop was born 2 Apr. 1877 in Sebastian Co. AR. He died Nov. 1968 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co. AR. His wife Carrie G. McDonald was born 21 Nov. 1885 in Bond Co. IL. She married (1st) P.L. Clark 27 Oct. 1901 Greenwood, Sebastian Co. AR and (2nd) Charles Bishop 7 Sep. 1913 Greenwood, Sebastian Co. AR. Only one child is known for this couple:
a. Doris (Daris) Bishop, born circa 1919 in AR.
4. George Andrew Bishop was born 22 Oct. 1878 in Sebastian Co. AR. He may have died 16 May 1942 in Phillips Co. AR. He married Maggie ??? circa 1909. They had the following children:
a. Ruby Bishop, born circa 1915-6 in AR. Ruby Bishop married Raymond Neal 24 Mar. 1934 in Sebastian Co. AR.
b.George Ray Bishop, born circa 1917 in AR.
c. Robert (Bobbie) W. Bishop, born 22 Feb. 19198 in AR; died 12 Oct. 2006 in Barling, Sebastian Co. AR.
5. Buford Armstead Bishop was born 4 Dec. 1880 in Sebastian Co. AR. He married Grace ??? She died 26 Jan. 1923. The known children of this couple are:
a. Hellen Bishop, born circa 1908 in AR.
b. George Bishop, born circa 1910 in AR.
c. Homer E. Bishop, born circa 1912-13 in AR.
d. Louise Bishop, born circa 1916-17 in AR.
e. Wayne Bishop, born circa 1920 in AR.
6. Curtis Key Bishop was born 9 Apr. 1883 in Sebastian Co. AR. He seems to have been single all his life. He died 15 Mar. 1968 in Van Buren, Crawford Co. AR.
7. Mamie Bishop was born Mar. 1888 in AR.
8. Unknown Bishop died prior to 1900.
We would greatly appreciate any additional information or corrections that you can provide concerning George R. Bishop, his wife Sarah Barbara Kersh, and their children and other descendents.
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