Friday, July 27, 2007

Fred Bignell

When lived
1905-1965

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

Parents
James Byrd Bignell and Bertha (Hill) Bignell

Birth
Born July 11, 1905, in Arkansaw, Wis.
Employment
Unknown

Marriage
g Married Irma Hill (b. about 1910)
g Later married Grace (picture shows Fred and Grace)
g Later married Norma

Children
g Leslie Bignell (m. Betty; their children include: Connie Bignell; Lesley Bignell; Susan Bignell)
g Betty Bignell (m. Max Zeppenfield; their children include Diane Zeppenfield, b. 1952, d. 2003; Jeanette Zeppenfield, b. 1954; Randolph Zeppenfield, b. 1956; Betty remarried after Max died in 1963 and had one son with him
g Fred Bignell Jr. (m. Della Ludi; theri children include Fred Bignell III, Truman Bignell)

Interesting facts
In 1960, lived in Milwaukee

Died
April 27, 1965, in Milwaukee; buried in Porcupine Cemetery, Pepin County, Wis.