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John Lower BishopAge: 90 years19142005

Name
John Lower Bishop
Given names
John Lower
Surname
Bishop
Birth March 28, 1914 35 33
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 21 months)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
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World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 2 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
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Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 3 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census February 21, 1920 (Age 5 years)
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The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 15 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
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World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 27 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a motherMary Louisa Hayes
July 29, 1946 (Age 32 years)
Census April 13, 1950 (Age 36 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 35 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a fatherRobert Leander Bishop
February 23, 1957 (Age 42 years)
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Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 31 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death March 17, 2005 (Age 90 years)
Obituary
John L Bishop Obituary and Family Listing
March 18, 2009 (4 years after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Versailles Cemetery
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father
Robert Leander Bishop
Birth: May 26, 1878Buffalo, Morgan, Missouri, United States
Death: February 23, 1957Versailles, Morgan, Missouri, United States
mother
Mary Louisa Hayes
Birth: October 10, 1880Morgan, Missouri, United States
Death: July 29, 1946Barnett, Morgan, Missouri, United States
Marriage: September 27, 1901Morgan, Missouri, United States
13 years
himself
John Lower Bishop
Birth: March 28, 1914 35 33Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, United States
Death: March 17, 2005Morgan, Missouri, United States
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himself
John Lower Bishop
Birth: March 28, 1914 35 33Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, United States
Death: March 17, 2005Morgan, Missouri, United States
wife
Mary Lucille Troutman
Birth: June 27, 1919 32 21Versailles, Morgan, Missouri, United States
Death: September 15, 2011Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri, United States
son
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daughter
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Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Robert Leander Bishop - Household

Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Bishop, RobertheadRMW38MNoNoMOMOMOYesFarmerGeneral FarmOA
Bishop, MarywifeFW34MYesYesMOVAMOYesNone
Bishop, RosydaughterFW17SNoYesYesMOMOMOYesNone
Bishop, HerschelsonMW14SYesYesYesMOMOMOYesNone
Bishop, LilydaughterFW12SYesYesYesMOMOMOYesNone
Bishop, LloydsonMW8SYesYesYesMOMOMONone
Bishop, JohnsonMW5SMOMOMONone
Bishop, EtheldaughterFW1 years 9 monthsSMOMOMONone

Name
Charles O Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Charles O. Troutman, 69, son of the late John and Lurah Troutman, died Thursday, May 17, 1956 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Bishop near Versailles. He was born December 17, 1886 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1917 he married Grace Bales and of this union were born 5 children. He united with the Rocky Branch Methodist Church in Calloway County. He is survived by 5 children: Francis, Dorsey and Joe Troutman, all of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs Lucille Bishop of Versailles. and Mrs. Lurah Marriott of St Joseph Missouri; 3 sisters: Mrs. Gladys Couts of Oakland California, Mrs. Hattie Stroham of McPherson Kansas and Mrs. Pearl Alton of Kansas City; 5 grandchildren; 2 step-children. He was preceded in death by 1 sister: Mrs. Essie Bailey and 1 brother: Floyd Troutman. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. L.E. Johnson officiating. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Loetta Pace, Mrs. Mary Berkstresser, Edgar Carpenter and Clarence Davis - accompanied by Mrs. L.E. DeVinno. Pall bearers were: Sam Elliott, W.E. Turpin, Cecil Parsons, Speed Marriott and Lee Chapman. Interment in the Versailles cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46229549/charles-o-troutman
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Francis C Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Francis C. Troutman, age 74, of Versailles, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 18, 1993, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles. He was born March 5, 1918 in Kansas City, MO to the late Charles O. and Grace Bales Troutman. He was a retired truck driver for Cooper Transport in Kansas City. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, member of the V. F. W. Post #5902 of Gravois Mills and the West Union Baptist Church near Versailles. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dorsey E. Troutman. Survivors include a brother, Joe Troutman, of Versailles; two sisters, Lucille Bishop, of Versailles and Lurah Marriott of Kansas City, MO and many nieces and nephews and friends. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64599919/francis_c_troutman
Name
Lurah I Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Lurah I. Marriott 1921-2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Lurah I. Marriott, 86, Kansas City, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at a Gladstone, Mo., health-care center. Mrs. Marriott was born Dec. 5, 1921, in Versailles, Mo., to Charles and Grace Troutman. She lived in St. Joseph for 30 years and Kansas City for 34 years. She married Norman W. "Johnnie" Marriott on Dec. 11, 1939, at Versailles. Mrs. Marriott worked in the sausage department at Armour & Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1983. She loved camping, playing cards and bingo, and especially spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Marriott was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Frances and Dorsey Troutman. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Johnnie of the home; her son, Charles Marriott, and his wife, Nancy of St. Joseph; a brother, Joe Troutman of Versailles; and sister, Lucille Bishop of Lee's Summit, Mo., as well as several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Rupp Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Interment will be at the Versailles, Mo., Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences and obituaries are at: www.ruppfuneral.com. Published in the St. Joseph News-Press on 9/10/2008 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29763953/lurah_i_marriott