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Katherine Kane 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Apr 1917

Death Location: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Timothy Kane

Mother: Mary Daulton

Spouse(s): John Bigger

Children(s): Timothy Bigger, John Bigger, William Bigger, Anna Bigger

The story of Katherine Kane began in 1846 in Limerick, Ireland. In 1870, Katherine Kane resided in Reed, Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA. Katherine Kane married John Joseph Bigger, and had children including Anna Bigger, John Bigger, Timothy Bigger, William J Bigger. Katherine Kane passed away in 1917 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Kane began in 1846 in Limerick, Ireland.
  • In 1870, Katherine Kane resided in Reed, Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Katherine Kane married John Joseph Bigger, and had children including Anna Bigger, John Bigger, Timothy Bigger, William J Bigger.
  • Katherine Kane passed away in 1917 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Kane
1822–1902
Birth Location: Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Mary Daulton
1822–1873
Birth Location: St Mary's, Parish Galbally, Limerick, Ireland
MD

Spouses(s)

John Bigger
1840–1911
Birth Location: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, United States
JB

Children(s)

Timothy Bigger
1880–1947
Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
TB
John Bigger
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JB
William Bigger
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WB
Anna Bigger
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AB

Katherine Kane's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Kane
1846–1917
Birth Place: Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Timothy Kane
1822–1902
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Mary Daulton
1822–1873
St Mary's, Parish Galbally, Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
James KANE
1797–1850
Emly, Limerick, Ireland
Catherine (Mary) Murphy
1797–1850
Emly, Limerick, Ireland
Daniel Daulton
1795–
Ireland
Bridget ((Birdy)) Maddigan
1794–1867
Great-Grandparents
William KANE
1745–
Elizabeth Armitage
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Kane's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Kane (30 Apr 1846–20 Apr 1917) m. John (Joseph) Bigger (21 Sep 1840–11 May 1911)
  1. 1. Timothy Bigger 1880–1947 m. Lillian Robbins 1888–1954
    1. 1. Alverta (J) Bigger 1922–1985 m. Bernard (N) Stear 1915–1992 m. Charles (Henry) Britton 1918–2003
      1. 1. Judith (Kay) Baer 1950–2004 m. David (Wayne) Pendergrass 1945–2020
      2. 2. Sandra (Vye) Stear 1948–2007
    2. 2. Kenneth (H) Bigger 1911–1987
    3. 3. Shirley Waughop 1920–1992
  2. 2. John Bigger 1870–
  3. 3. William (J) Bigger 1874–
  4. 4. Anna Bigger 1875–

Katherine Kane's Timeline

7 Records

1846
30 Apr 1846
Birth of Katherine Kane in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 24
Katherine Kane resided here in Reed, Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
Reed, Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Katherine Kane resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Katherine Kane resided here in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Katherine Kane resided here in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
1917
17 Apr 1917
Age 71
Death of Katherine Kane in Gibson City, Ford Co., Illinois
Gibson City, Ford Co., Illinois
1917
20 Apr 1917
Age 71
Burial of Katherine Kane in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, Emigrant Savings Bank Records, 1850-1883
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reed, Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania and Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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