Louisa Berry and Elisha J. Bishop

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Louisa Berry4 (William3, John2, John1), daughter of William Berry and Sarah Boomer, was born December 02, 1830 in Mississippi, and died August 12, 1884 in Elliott, Franklin Co Texas, burial in Elliott Cemetery.

She married Elisha J. Bishop. Thought to be the son of John Bishop and Lucretia Taylor, he was born August 30, 1830 in Marion Co Mississippi, and died April 02, 1881 in Robertson Co Texas.

Elisha is:

The brother of Martha Bishop who married William H. Berry, son of John Jackson Berry and Alise Miles
The brother of Harriet E. Bishop who married Denson Berry,  brother of William H. Berry.
The brother of Hines Bishop who married Susannah Berry, Louisa's sister

Full names and birthdates from Denise Stiles / denisestiles@hotmail.com
Some of the dates do not work with census records, nor with each other, such as Louisa being born only 1 month after Davie

1850 Simpson Co Mississippi
Enumerated September 26, 1850 by Angus W. Smith
Page 306  #269/269

Elisha Bishop 19 MS
Louissa Bishop 20 MS
John Bishop 1 MS
Susan Berry 18 MS

Susan is Louisa' sister

1860 Polk Co Texas, Cold Springs P.O., Precinct 1
Enumerated 27 August 1860 by Geo Nelson
pg 3 #650 / 680           Census Image

Elisha Bishop 30 MS
Eliza Bishop 32 MS
Jno L. Bishop 11 MS
Mary M. Bishop 9 MS
Denson M. Bishop 8 MS
Catherine H. Bishop 6 MS
Harris W. Bishop 4 MS
Elizabeth T. Bishop 2 MS

I wonder why the census taker shows Louisa as Eliza ... perhaps he misunderstood.
Also, Denson middle initial is shown as M in this census.

1870 Robertson Co Texas, Owensville PO Precinct 4
Enumerated -- Nov 1870 by J. Purdy
pg 254 #127 / 1407           Census Image

Sam Gibson 21 MS
E.J. Bishop 45 MS
Louisia Bishop 45 MS
Benson Bishop 16 MS
Catherine Bishop 15 MS
Woodard Bishop 14 MS
Lizabeth Bishop 13 MS
Webster Bishop 12 TX
Louisa Bishop 11 TX
Elisha Bishop 1 TX
John Bishop 22 MS
Nancy E. Bishop 21 MS

1880 Robertson Co Texas, ED 139 / 140
Page 404 C
From Family Search Organization

E. Bishop 50 MS
Louisa Bishop 50 MS
Woodard Bishop 22 MS

 

I don't have a clue who Sam Gibson is, and why he is listed as head of household, Elisha is listed as "farm renter"
John is married and living in the home with his parents and wife, Nancy E., also born in Mississippi.
The census taker mistakenly listed Denson as Benson.

Children of Louise Berry and Elisha Bishop are:

+156 i.
John Leonidas Bishop5, born July 07, 1847
  157 ii.
Mary Malroy Bishop, born March 07, 1850 in Mississippi, and died September 19, 1869 in Texas.
+158 iii.  
Denson Denroe Bishop, born July 23, 1853 in Mississippi, and died March 20, 1928 in Robertson Co Texas.
  159 iv. Catherine Hosteline Bishop, born May 25, 1855 in Mississippi.
+160 v.
Harris Woodard Bishop, born February 19, 1857, and June 25, 1891.
  161 vi
Elizabeth Tesanna Bishop, born January 24, 1859 in Mississippi
+162 vii.
Webster Edward Bishop, born December 18, 1860 in Texas, and died June 18, 1930 in Robertson Co Texas.
+163 viii.
Elisha Mangrum Bishop, born November 05, 1864 in Texas, and died March 12, 1951 in Robertson Co Texas
  164 ix.
Davie Elijah Bishop, born June 18, 1869
  165 x. Louisa Ardella Bishop, born August 01, 1869
  166 xi. Martha Fidella Bishop, born March 15, 1871, and died March 20, 1874
  167 xii. Dennis Granberry Bishop, born December 30, 1875