Eva was born on the 28 May 1915 at Gore, Southland, New Zealand and attended Croydon Siding school as a child.
As a 22 year old, Eva married William Robert Bishop on the 05 Apr 1938 at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

From the union came 2 children. Her husband passed in 1990.
| Child | Born | Married | Children | Died | Comments |
| Arthur William | 1939 | 1962 | 2 | 1990 | Voight |
| David John Albert | 1943 | 1968 | 2 | 2023 | Dennis |
Eva died on the 27 May 2006 at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
