William Buford Bishop was born in Talbott, Tennessee. Son of Jacob Gloss Bishop and Eva Eliza Milligan. Husband of Jessie I. Howard. He died of wounds in 1918 at the age of 23 in Germany.
W. Buford Bishop
- Rank: Private First Class
- Born: 11 June 1894
- Died: 10 November 1918
- County: Jefferson
- Hometown: Talbott
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: Company C, 603rd Infantry
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Not listed
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Westview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar III, Bottom Panel
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