When lived1894-1976
How related to Kieran
Great-great aunt (sister of Abner Bignell) (photo shows Didama standing at far right, holding a child in her arms)
Parents
James Byrd Bignell and Bertha Hill (Bignell)
Birth
Born Feb. 2, 1894, in Wisconsin
Employment
Housewife
Marriage
g Married William White (aka "Will")
Children
g Bertha White (m. Charles Kullman)
g Mable White
g Ioma D. White (b. Sept. 29, 1913; m. Leonard Ritchie; d. Sept. 29, 1991, in Ontonagon, Mich.)
g George White (b. March 30, 1930; he's not really Didama/William’s son but a grandson they took in, though he called them mom and dad through his life; d. Aug. 25, 1991, Ontonagon, Mich.)
g Daughter White (died at birth)
Interesting facts
g The Whites moved to U.P. probably during Great Depression; in Feb. 1960, they lived in Ontonagon
g Social security number was 367-68-4417, issued in 1973 while she lived in Michigan
Died
Oct. 26, 1976, in Ontonagon
