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Mary Ann Moreland1,2,3

ID# 18920, (1856 - 1933)
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Key Events:

Birth: 1 Feb 1856, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 29 Sep 1875, De Witt Co., Illinois, John Milton Bishop (b. 24 Feb 1852, d. 7 Aug 1930)7,8,9
Death: 4 May 1933,4
Burial: Loveland Burial Park, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado,10
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Narrative:

Mary Ann Moreland was born on 1 Feb 1856 in IllinoisG.4,5,6
     Mary married John Milton Bishop on 29 Sep 1875 in De Witt Co., IllinoisG.7,8,9
     Mary and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Groveland, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 10 Jun 1880. Their children Elva and Lot were listed as living with them.11
     Mary and John moved to NebraskaG in 1896 in a covered wagon.12 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Ragan, Harlan Co., Nebraska G, enumerated 16 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Laura and Cora were listed as living with them.13
     Mary and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ragan, Harlan Co., Nebraska G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Laura and Cora were listed as living with them, as were Bessie Honnold, a 7-year-old niece, and two schoolteachers identified as boarders, Mary Minkner and Itha Cool.14 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Alma, Harlan Co., Nebraska, at 4th St. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Laura and Cora were listed as living with them.15
     Mary and John moved to ColoradoG before 1930 apparently moved to Colorado, where children and their families had moved, before 1930. But they have not been found in the 1930 census there, or elsewhere.
     Her husband died on 7 Aug 1930.16
     Mary died on 4 May 1933 at age 77.4 She was buried in Loveland Burial Park, Loveland, Larimer Co., ColoradoG.10

Children:
     Children with John Milton Bishop:

  1. Elva M. Bishop (abt 1877 - )
  2. Lot E. Bishop (Dec 1879 - )
  3. Laura Lucinda Bishop (22 Feb 1882 - 19 Feb 1972)
  4. Cora A. Bishop+ (6 Feb 1894 - 18 Apr 1983)

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 79302533, Laura Lucinda Bishop Reigles, shows name as Mary Ann Moreland; memorial # 33764752, Mary Ann Bishop, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  2. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for John M. Bishop and Mary A. Moreland, citing FHL #1312955.
  3. [S4654] John M. Bishop household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as Mary A. Bishop.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33764752, Mary Ann Bishop, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. [S4651] John M. Bishop household, 1900 U.S. Census, Harlan Co., Nebraska, shows month, year, age 44, and state.
  6. [S4654] John M. Bishop household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 24 and state.
  7. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for John M. Bishop and Mary A. Moreland, citing FHL #1312955, shows date, county, and state.
  8. [S4651] John M. Bishop household, 1900 U.S. Census, Harlan Co., Nebraska, shows married 23 years.
  9. [S4652] John Bishop household, 1910 U.S. Census, Harlan Co., Nebraska, shows married 34 years.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33764752, Mary Ann Bishop, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S4654] John M. Bishop household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  12. [S12634] Laura L. Reigles obituary, Fort Collins Coloradoan.
  13. [S4651] John M. Bishop household, 1900 U.S. Census, Harlan Co., Nebraska.
  14. [S4652] John Bishop household, 1910 U.S. Census, Harlan Co., Nebraska.
  15. [S4653] James Bishop household, 1920 U.S. Census, Harlan Co., Nebraska.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 33764747, John Milton Bishop, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.

 

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