Herbert L. Bishop (1911–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911 in Maple Grove Twp., MI
    Died
    1996 in Grand Blanc Twp., MI

    When was Herbert L. Bishop born? 1911 in Maple Grove Twp., MI.

    When did Herbert L. Bishop die? 1996 in Grand Blanc Twp., MI.

    Life story

    Herbert L. Bishop (1911–1996) was born in 1911 in Maple Grove Twp., MI, and died in 1996 in Grand Blanc Twp., MI, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Herbert L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert L.'s life.

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    The world Herbert L. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Herbert L. Bishop

    When was Herbert L. Bishop born?

    Herbert L. Bishop was born in 1911 in Maple Grove Twp., MI.

    Where was Herbert L. Bishop born?

    Herbert L. Bishop was born in Maple Grove Twp., MI.

    When did Herbert L. Bishop die?

    Herbert L. Bishop died in 1996 in Grand Blanc Twp., MI.

    Where did Herbert L. Bishop die?

    Herbert L. Bishop died in Grand Blanc Twp., MI.

    How old was Herbert L. Bishop at the time of death?

    Herbert L. Bishop was about 85 years old.

    Where is Herbert L. Bishop buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Herbert L. Bishop was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Herbert L. was born.

    Who was president when Herbert L. Bishop died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Herbert L. died.

    What generation was Herbert L. Bishop part of?

    Born in 1911, Herbert L. Bishop was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Herbert L. Bishop's lifetime?

    During Herbert L.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert L. Bishop?

    Federal censuses taken during Herbert L.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

      Maple Grove Twp., MI

    2. Death

      1996

      Grand Blanc Twp., MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herbert L. Bishop (1911–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-l-bishop-1911-1996-29f3f0ea/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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