When lived
1859-1931
How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-aunt (sister of Delcina Place)
Parents
Levi and Polly (Moorhouse) Place
Birth
Feb. 26, 1859, in Pa.
Employment
NA
Marriage
g Married Robert Bignell on May 27, 1875, in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, Wis. James S. Lewis, a justice of the peace, gave the marriage vows with Joseph and Ann Hight (Robert’s older sister and her husband) as subscribing witnesses. Their marriage was registered on June 17, 1875.
Children
g Cora Bignell
g Lotta Bignell (apparently lived into adulthood)
g Nathan Arthur Bignell (b. Jan. 31, 1876, in Pepin County; m. Sadie Vaughn; they had two daughters, Fay and Zetta; living in Washington state in 1930 census)
g Ottis Bignell (b. May 22, 1881; d. July 29, 1953)
g Chester (b. Feb. 2, 1885, Wisconsin; d. Sept. 26, 1962, Wis.; buried in Porcupine Cemetery, Pepin County, Wis.)
g Leoma (b. Jan. 21, 1887; d. April 28, 1954)
g Daisey Melena (b. Feb. 28, 1889)
g Pearle (b. 1892; d.1957)
g Orba Bignell (b. 1901)
Interesting facts
g Didama's nickname apparently was "Diane"
g The 1920 U.S. Census shows Robert, Didama, Orb (sic) as residing in Pepin County
Died
May 9, 1931, in Pepin County
