Ancestors of Maurice Bishop

Maurice Bishop
(1881-1922)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lizzie A. Whitney

2. Blanche Estelle Lancaster

Maurice Bishop

Born: 25 August 1881, LaGrange, Penobscot County, Maine ⁴²⁵²
Marriage (1): Lizzie A. Whitney about 1902
Marriage (2): Blanche Estelle Lancaster 27 April 1906 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine ⁴²⁵¹
Died: 20 August 1922, Lambert Lake, Washington County, Maine at age 40 ⁴²⁵³
Buried: 23 August 1922, LaGrange, Penobscot County, Maine ⁴²⁵³

bullet Cause of his death was accidental and immediate drowning.

bullet Events

• He was described as having blue eyes and red hair.

• He worked as a foreman (or fireman) at a lumber mill and hotel proprietor.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Orneville, Piscataquis County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Orneville, Piscataquis County, Maine. He was head of household.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Lambert Lake, Washington County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

Maurice married Lizzie A. Whitney, daughter of Gershom K. Whitney and Lizzie M. Tibbetts, about 1902. The marriage ended in divorce. (Lizzie A. Whitney was born about 1879 in Medway, Penobscot County, Maine and died after 1930.)

Maurice next married Blanche Estelle Lancaster, daughter of Seth L. Lancaster and Ida May Campbell, 27 April 1906 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine.⁴²⁵¹ (Blanche Estelle Lancaster was born about 1884 in Minnesota.)