Thomas
"Tom"
Bishop
Born about in Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Bishop
and Caroline (Forsythe) McMurry
Husband of
Cornelia Unknown
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 58
in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Dec 2022
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Biography
Thomas Bishop is a part of US Black heritage.
Thomas was born about 1873. He was the son of Joh Bishop and Caroline Walton. He passed away in 1931.
Tom Bishop was born in Tennessee, son of Caroline Forsythe.
In the 1880 census Tom (age 7) was the grandson of Let Forsythe in District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Let Forsythe | F | Black | 65 | Widowed | Head | North Carolina | |
| Caroline Bishop | F | Black | 25 | Widowed | Daughter | Tennessee | |
| Liddie Forsythe | F | Black | 30 | Single | Daughter | Tennessee | |
| Larry Forsythe | F | Black | 6 | Single | Granddaughter | Tennessee | |
| Calvin Forsythe | M | Black | 1 | Single | Grandson | Tennessee | |
| Tom Bishop | M | Black | 7 | Single | Grandson | Tennessee | |
| John Bishop | M | Black | 4 | Single | Grandson | Tennessee | |
| Lee Bishop | M | Black | 1 | Single | Grandson | Tennessee |
In the 1900 census Thomas (age 27), Day Laborer, was the widowed son of Caroline Marny in Civil District 6, McNairy, Tennessee.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Caroline Marny | F | Black | 50 | Widowed | Head | Tennessee, USA | |
| Thomas Marny | M | Black | 27 | Widowed | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee, USA |
| Lee Marny | M | Black | 23 | Single | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee, USA |
| John Marny | M | Black | 20 | Single | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee, USA |
| Radie Bishop | M | Black | 7 | Single | Grandson | Tennessee, USA | |
| Leeroy Bishop | M | Black | 4 | Single | Grandson | Tennessee, USA | |
| Rosie Knight | F | Black | 12 | Single | Boarder | Student | Tennessee, USA |
In the 1910 census Tom (age 34), Section Hand, was the married head of household in Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Tom Bishop | M | Mulatto | 34 | Married | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| Amelia Bishop | F | Black | 31 | Married | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| Radie Bishop | M | Mulatto | 16 | Single | Son | Varnisher | Tennessee |
| Roy Bishop | M | Mulatto | 14 | Single | Son | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| Caline McMurrel | F | Mulatto | 53 | Married | Mother | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
In the 1930 census Tom (age 55), Porter, was the married head of household at 181 Dupree Street, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Tom Bishop | M | Negro (Black) | 55 | Married | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| Cornelia Bishop | F | Negro (Black) | 53 | Married | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| Caroline Mcmurray | F | Negro (Black) | 83 | Widowed | Mother | Tennessee |
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 81c; Enumeration District: 121
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10854833 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Tom Bishop (7), single grandson, in household of Let Forsythe (65) in District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0080
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #69941975 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Thomas Marny (27), widowed son, Day Laborer, in household of Caroline Marny (50) in Civil District 6, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374744
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #13552674 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Tom Bishop (34), married, Section Hand, head of household in Beat 1, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341998
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #67014800 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Tom Bishop (55), married, Porter, head of household at 181 Dupree Street, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
- Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/567818:2376?ssrc=pt&tid=115066264&pid=402001598785
- "Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874–1955." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/609018:2546?ssrc=pt&tid=115066264&pid=402001598785
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
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~6.25%
Hilary Mason
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