Buel Brion Bignell

When lived
1880-1961

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great uncle (brother of James Byrd Bignell)

Parents
George Bignell Jr. and Delcina (Place) Bignell

Birth
Aug. 25, 1880

Employment
Unknown

Marriage
Married Etta Stewart (b. Feb. 6, 1891, daughter of Melvin and Orpha Stewart; d. Nov. 16, 1982; buried in Porcupine Cemetery, Pepin County, Wis.) on Feb. 24, 1909

Children
g Fargo Bignell (b. Dec. 21, 1909; was a private in the U.S. Army in World War II, enlisting Aug. 25, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wis.; military records say he completed grammar school, worked in architecture, was single without dependents, and was 63" and 119 lbs. at time of enlistment; d. Nov. 29, 1981, buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Leotta Bignell (b. July 2, 1912, d. 1997, was known as Stubby, buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Floyd Bignell, b. Feb. 10, 1915; was in World War II where he held rank of private in Co. M 351 Infantry U.S. Army, enlisting on June 21, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wis.; military records say he completed grammar school, worked as farmhand, was single without dependents and 62" 117 lbs at time of enlistment; it also lists is date of birth as 1914; fell off a hay wagon and d. Nov. 14, 1958, buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Lloyd Bignell (b. Feb. 10, 1915, is a twin to Floyd, d. Dec. 31, 1961, buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Lyle Gordon Bignell (b. Feb. 29, 1916; was in World War II, held rank of TEC 5 in Co. E 242 Infantry, enlisting on May 5, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wis.; military records say he completed grammar school, worked as a farmhand, was single without dependents and was 61" and 109 lbs. at time of enlistment; m. Lucille Kralewski; d. Sept. 10, 1965, buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Leonard Darrell Bignell (b. Aug. 3, 1920, d. April 29, 1987, buried in Porcupine Cemetery)
g Sylvia Bignell (b. March 7, 1923; she may have married a Stewart)
g Velma Mae Bignell (b. Jan. 16, 1926, m. Francis Kralewski)
g Harvey and Howard Bignell (twins, b. Oct. 30, 1928, both died in infancy, on Nov. 1, 1928, and buried in Porcupine Cemetery)

Interesting facts
g The 1920 U.S. Census shows Buell (census lists birth year as 1881) and Etta (census lists birth year as 1892) residing in Pepin County with their children: Fargo (census lists birth year as 1910), Leotta (census lists birth year as 1913), Floyd, Lloyd and Lyle (census lists his middle initial as J).
g In 1940s, Buel and his wife frequently drove a hose-drawn buggy which a fringe on top while in Porcupine, Wis.

Died
Dec. 31, 1961; buried in Porcupine Cemetery

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