Miles Bishop and Nancy Jane (Matney) Bishop Descendants

My Family History

• Surname List


• Index of Individuals


• InterneTree


• Sources

Family Photos

• Sunrise in Morgan County, Kentucky (57 KB)
  The sun coming up over the hills of Dehart, Morgan County, KY, taken from Rt. 772 as we left the morning of Dec 7, 2006.
• Mrs. Wurzburger's letter and photo (614 KB)
  This is from a kind woman who lived on the land that actually was where John Bishop (Hans Johannes Bischoff) homesteaded. He and several other family members are reported to be buried on this land. Mrs. Wurzburger sent this photo (note the arrow) showing us where the graves were located, now, of course, no longer marked.
• Grave of Hawkins Bishop (60 KB)
  This is the headstone of Hawkins Bishop, located in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Kentucky.
• Graves from Elihu Bishop line (3 KB)
  Photos of graves of descendants of Elihu Bishop (son of Steven Bishop and Elizabeth Fletcher).
• Grave of Stella Ferrell Bishop (60 KB)
  This is the headstone of Hawkins Bishop's wife, Stella Ferrell.
• Former property of Miles Bishop (3 KB)
  Miles Bishop property in Dehart, Morgan County, Kentucky.
• Overview of Hawkins and Stella's graves (60 KB)
  Since Hawkins didn't have any flowers on his grave, I "borrowed" a rose from Stella's, and left it for him on his stone.
• Family of William E. Bishop Jr. and Emma Slone (3 KB)
  This is the family of William E. Bishop jr. and wife Emeritha Slone. Date unknown.
• Approximate location of Hawkins Bishop's murder (61 KB)
  This is where we believe the actual murder took place, on Harts Creek road in Logan County, West Virginia.
• Miles Bishop and Nancy Matney Bishop old headstone (1 KB)
  This was the way the headstones of Miles and Nancy looked a few years ago.
• Miles Bishop's New Headstone (75 KB)
  This is the headstone we managed to have put up by The Sons of Confederate America to honor Miles Bishop's service in the Civil War.
• Nancy Matney Bishop headstone (50 KB)
  We haven't improved Nancy's yet, but hopefully can soon.
• One overview of the Miles Bishop cemetery (57 KB)
  This is one shot of almost the entire graveyard as you walk in. Bishop/Ratliff cemetery-Dehart, Morgan County, Kentucky.
• Another "overview" of Miles Bishop graveyard (59 KB)
  This is another overview of the cemetery at Dehart, Kentucky standing in front of Miles and Nancy's graves.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Outline Descendant Tree: Descendants of David Bishop


• Outline Descendant Tree: Descendants of Hans Johannes Bischoff


• Outline Descendant Tree: Descendants of William E. Sr. Bishop


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Miles Bishop


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of George Bishop

Related Files

• Bandy Family Info - So Far! (12 KB)
  This information had NOT been verified yet, but I believe it to be correct, based on stories I have been told by family members throughout the years..etc. This file is for my mom.
• Whittlesey Family Information (21 KB)
  This page is for my mom, too. It contains information that links the Whittlesey family to the Crawford family.
• Crawford Family Information (17 KB)
  This is another dedicated to my mother- This is about the Crawford family of Shelby County Texas. I will later on put in some photos of the Shelby County Methodist Church that was so precious and dear to Mom's heart. Anyone who may be able to contribute, please contact me!

Related Links

• Email discussion group- Bishop_Bischoff research
• The Descendants of Miles Bishop and Nancy Jane Matney Bishop
• The Long Forgotten Murder of Hawkins Bishop
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