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Katherine M 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 Kane

Spouse(s): John Bigger

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

The story of Katherine M Kane began in 1846 in Limerick, Ireland. Katherine M Kane married John Joseph Bigger, John Pir, and had children including Anna Bigger, John Bigger, Katie M Bigger, Timothy Bigger, William J Bigger. Katherine M Kane passed away in 1917 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine M Kane began in 1846 in Limerick, Ireland.
  • Katherine M Kane married John Joseph Bigger, John Pir, and had children including Anna Bigger, John Bigger, Katie M Bigger, Timothy Bigger, William J Bigger.
  • Katherine M Kane passed away in 1917 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Kane
1820–
Birth Location: Ireland
TK
Mary Kane
1820–1893
Birth Location: Ireland
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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
JB
William Bigger
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Anna Bigger
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
AB
Katie Bigger
1877–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KB

Katherine Kane's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Kane
1846–1917
Birth Place: Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Timothy Kane
1820–
Ireland
Mary Kane
1820–1893
Ireland
Grandparents
James Keane
1797–1850
Emly, Limerick, Ireland
Catherine (Mary) Murphy
1797–1850
Emly, Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Kane
1745–
Elizabeth Armitage
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Kane's Descendants

1.
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Katherine (M) Kane (30 Apr 1846–20 Apr 1917) m. John (Joseph) Bigger (21 Sep 1840–5 Nov 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. Shirley Waughop 1920–1992 m. Ervin (C.) Waughop 1918–2004
      1. 1. Karen (Louise) Waughop 1939–2001
    3. 3. Kenneth (H) Bigger 1912–
  2. 2. John Bigger 1870–
  3. 3. William (J) Bigger 1874–
  4. 4. Anna Bigger 1875–
  5. 5. Katie (M) Bigger 1877–

Katherine Kane's Timeline

9 Records

1846
30 Apr 1846
Birth of Katherine M Kane in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1866
04 Mar 1866
Age 20
Katherine M Kane was married
None
1870
1870
Age 24
Katherine M Kane resided here in Reed, Will, Illinois, USA
Reed, Will, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Katherine M Kane resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Katherine M Kane resided here in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Katherine M Kane resided here in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
1917
17 Apr 1917
Age 71
Death of Katherine M Kane in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States
Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States
1917
20 Apr 1917
Age 71
Burial of Katherine M Kane in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
1918
1918
Age 72
Katherine M Kane resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1127; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374248
    [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: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1866
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reed, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1127; Page: 232B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Drummer, Ford, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374248

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibson City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States
    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 12
    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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