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 1906 - 1988 (81 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Marie Maitia was born on 13 Dec 1906 in Ahadokoborda, Esterencuby, France; died on 08 Jan 1988 in Chino, California. Other Events:
- Immigration: 1926; Marie was sponsored to come to Fresno by her uncle Bertrand (Pettan) Maitia. Soon after her arrival she met John Biscay and they were married in 1927.
- Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
- Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29
- Naturalization: 10 Nov 1944
- Residence: 1933-1945, Lemoore, California; Champion St: Marie was devoted to her only daughter Grace. She used to walk Grace to school each day and went back at noon to have lunch with her. Marie began working part time in a store as Grace got older.
- Residence: 1950-1951, Chino, California; Oaks St: After Marie's marriage to Domingo Mendionde in 1950, they purchase 3/4 of an acre on Oaks St. Domingo thought this was too close to town and they searched for a larger property outside of town. They continued to own this house as a rental until they died.
- Residence: 1951-1988, Chino, California; Magnolia Ave: Their search for a bigger property took them one block to the east on Magnolia. In 1951, this property was completely surrounded by farms. They initially purchased 10 acres but at the urging of Matias Etchart, they bought 1/2 acre to the north where they established their home and barn. They kept the 10 acres for growing of corn which they did for over 10 years until the School District took the property through eminent domain. They maintained the house on Magnolia for the remainder of their lives.
Notes:
Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.
Marie married John (Jean Biscaichipy) Biscay on 16 Jul 1927 in Fresno, California. John (son of Louis Biscaichipy and Gracianne Uchisteguy) was born on 18 Dec 1885 in Sallaberria/Salaria, Lecumberry, France; died on 2 Jul 1945 in Fresno, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Grace Louise Biscay
 was born on 7 Jun 1928 in Hanford, California; died on 16 Jun 2006 in Chino, California.
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Marie married Dominique/Domingo Mendionde on 4 Oct 1950 in Reno, Nevada. Dominique/Domingo (son of Pierre Mendionde and Jeanne Antchagno) was born on 1 May 1912 in Pocomotzenia, Urepel, France; died on 23 Jul 1989 in Chino, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Grace Louise Biscay (1.Marie1) was born on 7 Jun 1928 in Hanford, California; died on 16 Jun 2006 in Chino, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 12, page 10
- Census: 1940, Lemoore, California; California, Kings, Lemoore, District 16-18a, page 29
- Education: 1947; She attended school in Lemoore and graduated from Lemoore High School in 1947.
- Residence: 1950-1953; After her mother remarried and moved to Chino, she lived with Domingo Ahado and his two daughters Flora and Louise in Lemoore.
- Occupation: 1954-1956; She moved to Chino and first worked at Chino Lumber, later she began working at 1st Trust Bank. When her mother and Domingo spent the winters with the sheep in Blythe, she would stay with Simona Arretche. She danced with the Basque dance group in her free time.
- Residence: 1956-1963; After initially living in an apartment on Boyle St. in East Los Angeles after their marriage, they soon bought a house in Buena Park. She was a homemaker during these years as she had 5 babies in 7 years.
- Occupation: 1963-1970; They leased the Centro Basco Hotel in Chino from Ben & Melanie Sallaberry and eventually sold the business to Peyo and Monique Berterretche
- Occupation: 1971-1972; They built a building on Central Ave in Chino to operate a sausage making plant and retail meat store.
- Occupation: 1973-1975; They formed a partnership with Henri Arrambide of Lasse to operate a restaurant in Montclair. They called it The Basque and Henri ran the bar, Jean Baptiste the kitchen and Grace was the hostess. The large banquet room in the back was the site of many large Basque parties and weddings.
- Occupation: 1976-1993; She went back to work at 1st Trust Bank which changed names and was bought out by Systematics when she retired in 1993. She always enjoyed working with numbers and enjoyed spending time with her friends from the bank.
Notes:
Census:
John (54 years old), Mary (32) and Grace (11) Biscay were living on Hill St in Lemoore. He was a sheep shearer.
Grace married Jean Baptiste Gariador on 06 Nov 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jean (son of Jean Martin (Pattin) Gariador and Marianne Esponda) was born on 17 Jun 1930 in Marttinea, Les Aldudes, France; died on 24 Oct 1982 in Chino, California; was buried on 30 Oct 1982 in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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