Jennie Elizabeth Bignell (Wakefield)

When lived
1867/68-1946

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

Parents
George Bignell Jr. and Delcina (Place) Bignell

Birth
Born Nov. 21, 1867, or Nov. 20, 1868, almost certainly in Pepin County, Wis.

Employment
Housewife

Marriage
James W. Wakefield (son of Samuel and Mary Jane Wakefield) on Oct. 13, 1887

Children
g Mantford Wakefield (b. Feb. 26, 1888)
g Florence Wakefield (b. May 1889)
g Delcina Wakefield (b. Aug. 1884; known as "Aunt Del"; m. Glen Nobel)
g Herman Wakefield
g Mable Wakefield ( b. June 19, 1896, m. George Ingli, d. Feb. 27, 1978)
g Nina Wakefield (m. Harold Roberts)
g Janie Wakefield (b. June 10, 1899)
g Boy Wakefield (b. March 1, 1901, d. March 31, 1901)
g Beatrice Wakefield (b. 1903, d. 1927)
g Herman Louis Wakefield (b. Aug. 16, 1909, d. Feb. 5, 1987)
g Elva Wakefield
g Elvert Wakefield (b. July 5, 1906, d. Jan. 11, 1907)

Interesting facts
Listed in 1880 census as "Eliza J." She apparently is named after one of her mother's sisters.

Died
Died Nov. 7, 1946

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