Monday, July 30, 2007

Blanche Bignell (Bishop)

When lived
1913-2000

How related to Kieran
Great-great aunt (sister of Abner Bignell)

Parents
James Byrd Bignell and Bertha (Hill) Bignell

Birth
May 8, 1913, in Waterville Township, Pepin Co., Wis.

Employment
Unknown

Marriage
g Alvin Ray Bishop [b. June 28, 1902, in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wis., to James Melvin Bishop and Bertie Jane Jackson (Bishop); d. May 9, 1985, in Red Wing, Minn.] on Jan. 29, 1930

Children
g Alvin “Red” Bishop Jr. (m. Nancy; m. Angie)
g Bertha "Birdie" Bishop (m. Stanley Von Helmst; m. William Gilbertson)
g Joyce Jane Bishop (m. Warren Roper)
g Terry Lee Bishop (m. Virginia)
g Lucille Bishop (m. Macira Rose)
g Virginia M. Bishop (b. 1938; m. Glen Van Thomma; lived in Faribault, Minn.; d. Jan. 11, 2009, at Albert Lea (Minn.) Medical Center, at 71 years of age and as an Albert Lea resident)
g Larry Lynn Bishop (m. Patricia)
g Linda May Bishop (m. Glen Breezee)
g Debra Sue Bishop (b. Oct. 17, 1955, in Red Wing, Minn.; m. Dick Knutson on May 8, 1982; children with Dick Knutson include Nicole Knutson; m. Terry Stulc on Aug. 22, 1992, in St.Paul, Minn.; d. Dec. 31, 2002, in Shalom Nursing Home, St. Paul, Minn.)
g Lorraine Bishop (b. 1941, d. 1943)

Interesting facts
Carried a Red Wing address in Feb. 1960

Died
May 31, 2000, in Hastings, Minn.