"The LaFayette Sun" - April 28, 1937:

J. J. Bishop Buried at Abanda Monday P.M.

J. J. Bishop, age 89 years, well known resident of Abanda, died at his home there last Sunday following a brief illness.

The deceased was a member of one of Chambers County's best-known families and had been a vital part of that section of the county for many years. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Abanda and was otherwise active for a long period of years in the affairs of that community.

Funeral service was held from the Abanda Church on Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. G. D. Hunt and W. W. Lankford officiating. Interment was in the (Bibby) family cemetery near *Abanda with J. E. Cutler, LaFayette, undertaker in charge.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Janie Stephens, Abanda; and Miss Dora Bishop, also of Abanda; one brother G. A. Bishop, Wadley and two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Foster of Dadeville and Mrs. Frances Stephens, Wadley.

*Note: Cemetery isn't near Abanda.

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1880 Chambers County, (Milltown Prec.) AL Census:

#H143

*John Bishop 32M Farmer Born AL

*Mollie Bishop 27F Wife Keeping House Born GA

Dora Bishop 6F Daughter Born AL

Janie Bishop 6/12F Daughter Born AL

George Bishop 22M Brother Born AL

Peter Meadors 20M (Black) Hireling-Works on Farm Born AL

*John Bishop & Mary A. Bibby married January 29, 1871 in Chambers County, Ala.

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1900 Chambers County, (Milltown Prec.) AL Census:

#H292

John J. Bishop 52M Farmer Born Jan. 1848 in AL

Mollie A. Bishop 46F Wife Born May 1854 in AL (Married 29 years. Mother of 5 children; 3 children living)

Dora Bishop 25F Daughter Born May 1875 in AL

Janie Bishop 20F Daughter At School Born Dec. 1879 in AL

Ellen Bishop 15F Daughter At School Born Sept. 1884 in AL

George Bishop 21M Nephew Farm Laborer Born Nov. 1879 in AL

Charlie Bishop 15M Cousin Farm Laborer Born Sept. 1884 in AL

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1910 Chambers County, (Milltown Prec.) AL Census:

#H31

John J. Bishop 61M Farmer Born AL

Mary A. Bishop 55F Wife Born AL (Married 37 years. Mother of 5 children; 2 children living)

Dora Bishop 35F Daughter Born AL

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1920 Chambers County, (Milltown Prec.) AL Census:

#H1

Jno. J. Bishop 71M Farmer Born AL (Widower)

Dora Bishop 45F Daughter Born AL

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1930 Chambers County, (Milltown Prec.) AL Census:

#H76

John J. Bishop 82M Farmer Born AL

Dora Bishop 55F Daughter Born AL

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