Friday, February 8, 2008

Mary Hill (Bignell)

When lived
1885-1953

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great–aunt (sister of Thomas Hill Jr.)

Parents
Thomas Hill Jr. and Anna Place

Birth
April 29, 1885

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Otis Bignell (son of Robert and Didame Bignell; b. 1881; d. 1953; buried in Porcupine Cemetery) in 1902

Children
g Daughter Bignell (b. 1903)
g Orlin Bignell (b. Feb. 4, 1904; m. Mable Claflin, daughter of Ed Claflin; their children include: Jo Ann M. Bignell who married George Brantner II, and Donald Bignell; Orlin d. Nov. 8, 1978; buried in Porcupine Cemetery)

Interesting facts
g “Mrs. and Mrs. Clair Longsdorf and family of Durand were Sunday visitors at the Otis Bignell home,” according to the June 9, 1925, Lake City (Minn.) Graphic-Republican.
g The 1920 U.S. Census lists Otis and Mary (census lists her birth date as 1886) residing in Pepin County with their child Orlin (census lists his birth date as 1905).

Died
July 1953 in Pepin County. She and Otis died 15 days apart. She is buried in Porcupine Cemetery.