Bishop: Generation 5

The Children of James Bishop & Lucinda Brasure

James Henry Bishop & Mary Ann Lewis

14 Mar 1878: James Henry Bishop was born on Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, VA.[1]   He was always called Henry.  See photo.

c. 1899: Henry married Mary Ann Lewis, presumably on Chincoteague.

12 Jun 1900 Census, Chincoteague, Accomack County, VA: Oysterman Henry J. Bishop age 22, born Mar 1878, VA DE DE, married for 1 year; Mary A. age 19, born Aug 1880, VA VA DE; "boarder" John Lewis 18, born Apr 1882, an oysterman.  John is presumed to be the brother of Mary Ann Lewis Bishop.  See 1910.

23 Apr 1910 Census, Chincoteague, Accomack County, VA: Fisherman Henry J. Bishop age 31, VA DE VA, married 11 years; Mary Ann age 29, VA VA DE, mother of 2 children, both living; Clifton 9, VA VA VA; Pauline 7; brother-in-law John T. Lewis 27, VA VA VA, an oysterman.  The family was residing at 201 Church St.[2]

11 Sep 1918: Henry J. Bishop, 40, born 14 Mar 1877, registered for the draft in Philadelphia, PA, giving his residence as 2130 South Lee Street and his wife as Anna Bishop.  He was a "self-employed" merchant, his place of business located at 243 S. Front Street.  Henry was described as medium height and build, with black eyes and black hair.

Henry was identified as a "ship's captain" by Doris Green Hamilton and as a "tugboat captain" by Milton Green, and sure enough . . .

7 Jan 1920 Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA: Henry Bishop 41, VA VA VA, residing at 2130 S. Lee Street with wife Mary 39, VA VA VA.  His occupation: "captain, vessel".[3]

19 Apr 1930 Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA (42nd Ward): Tugboat captain Henry J. Bishop 51, VA DE DE, married at age 20, not a veteran; wife Annie 39, VA VA DE, married at age 18.  Henry and Annie were renting a house for $35.00 per month at 178 Raymond Street.[4]

1936 Philadelphia City Directory: "Henry J. Bishop (Annie)  Pilot,  Home: 178 Raymond".

27 Apr 1942: James Henry Bishop registered for the draft in Philadelphia, PA.  Age 64, he gave his birth date and place as 14 Mar 1878 on Chincoteague Island, VA.  He and wife Anna were residing at 178 W. Raymond Street; his place of employment was 127 Walnut Street.  His description was 5 feet, 8 inches in height, 172 pounds in weight, a negro with brown eyes, gray hair, and a dark brown complexion!   Did the person filming the draft registrations not match the front and back?  Or did the person filling in the card make the error?

According to both Betty Gitchel and Doris Hamilton, Uncle Henry died in Philadelphia, PA.

Children of Henry and Mary Ann Lewis Bishop:

Clifton Bishop (c. 1901 -     )

Pauline Bishop (c. 1903 -     )

Flonie Belle Bishop & John Riley Green

20 Feb 1882: John Riley Green was born in Palatka, Putnam County, FL, the son of Thomas Jefferson Green and Elizabeth Orlando Wilkinson.

4 Mar 1885: Flonie Bishop was born on Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, VA.[5]  On the birth record, she was listed as "Flora".  Flora or Flonie, she was often called simply "Flo".  Bobby Collins lists her birth date as 6 May 1885.

John and Flonie were married during the first half of 1900 in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL.  See photo.

6 Jun 1900 Census, Lee County, FL (Precinct 4): Roomer Lucinda H. Bishop, born Feb 1858 in DE, married 24 years, mother of 4 children, all still living, in house headed by W. H. Workman; Flonie B. Green born Mar 1885 in VA, married less than one year; Ethel  M. Bishop, born Jan 1890 in VA; Ezra Bishop born Feb 1900 in FL; John R. Green born 1882 in FL.  There was a total of 15 people in this household; the census taker had written "Holiness Band" in the left-hand margin.[6]

30 Apr 1910 Census, Santa Ana, Orange County, CA: House painter John R. Green 28, FL FL FL, married for 10 years; Flonie B. age 25, VA DE DE, mother of 2 children, 1 living; son Joseph H. 7, TX FL VA; sister Eva 12, FL FL VA.  There was another family  from TN and AR at the same address of 1010 Van Ness Avenue: Farm laborer and head Benjamin F. Rutledge, with wife and two stepsons.[7]  

9 Jan 1920 Census, Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS: House painter Elis Stokes age 44, FL FL FL; Lucinda 55, DE DE DE; son-in-law John R. Green 38, FL FL FL, a house plasterer; daughter Flonie age 34, VA FL DE.  They were living in or very near the "International Shipyard", with the street address "x"ed out and most of their neighbors employed at the shipyard.

The Greens resided on 81st Street (Eastlake) in Birmingham, AL from 1921 until 1932; then on Morningside Drive in Columbus, GA from 1932 until 1940.

5 Apr 1930 Census, Jefferson County, AL (Precinct 56, Roebuck): House plasterer John R. Green 48, FL FL FL, married at age 18, owner of a home at 229 87th Street valued at $6,500; Flonie B. age 45, VA VA DE, married at age 15; house plasterer Joshua H. age 27, TX FL VA, married at age 20; Milton G. age 9, AL FL VA; "daughter" Hilda G. 25, LA LA LA, married at age 18; "daughter" Doris M. 6, AL TX LA; "daughter" Vivian J. 5/12, AL TX LA; mother Elizabeth, a widow age 69, FL FL NC.[8]  Hilda was Josh's wife, Doris and Vivian his daughters.

Flonie was described by Doris Hamilton as "black hair, brown eyes, delicate build, very pretty" and by Milton Green as "long black hair, dark brown eyes, 5'4", normal weight".   "Flonie never had good health, but always kept open house for family, visitors, friends, or the needy."  She was "always home, good cook".[9]

Josh was a builder, owner of the Green Plastering Company, but also an Evangelist for the Sanctified Church.  He traveled all over the south preaching, but true to the tenets of the church, accepted no money for it.

27 May 1959: Flonie died of pulmonary edema/heart failure.  She is buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Muscogee County, GA.

11 Jun 1962: John died of kidney failure. 

Children of Flonie Bishop and John Riley Green:

Joshua H. "Josh" Green (8 Aug 1902 - 22 Dec 1991; m. Hilda Prince 16 Jun 1922)

Milton Douglas Green (29 Jan 1921 -     ; Willa Jean Jernigan 2 Jan 1942)           

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