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Bessie Dale Despain
1893 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bessie Dale Despain was born 3 Aug 1893, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA (daughter of David Henry Despain and Minnie Holland). Notes:
FamilySearch.org provides information on film 1547635 image 86 that the parents of Ruth Carlette Billings, born 18 December 1927 are Ernest Ray Billings and Bessie Despain.
Bessie married Ernest Ray Billings 25 Feb 1915, Henry County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Married:
Children:
Based on the Iowa State Department of Health Delayed Certificate of Birth.
2. David Henry Despain was born 4 Jan 1869 (son of Milton Despain and Martha Beams); died 2 Oct 1925, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried , Burlington, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Within the birth record of Walter Harris Despain is mentioned that Walter is the "male 2nd" of the parents.
Buried:
Aspen Grove Cemetery, Iowa, USADavid married Minnie Holland Abty. 1890. Minnie (daughter of Azam Holland and Sarah Mackley) was born Abt. 1868, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Minnie Holland was born Abt. 1868, Iowa, USA (daughter of Azam Holland and Sarah Mackley). Notes:
Based on the 1880 US Census wherein "Sallie", also known as Sarah is listed as the mother of Mimmie Holland, daughter of and Azam Holland and Sarah Mackley.
Within the birth record of Walter Harris Despain is mentioned that Walter is the "male 2nd" of the parents.
Birth:
Estimated Birth and location based on 1870 and 1880 United States Census.
Name:
Middle name may be "Elizabeth".Notes:
Married:
Based on the birth record of Walter Harris Despain, it's apparent that Minnie Holland is spouse of David Henry Despain. Therefor, an estimated marriage date of 1890 has been entered based on the birth of their son Walter Harris Despain.Children:
- Walter Harris Despain was born 2 Mar 1891, Canaan Township, Henry County, Iowa, USA.
- 1. Bessie Dale Despain was born 3 Aug 1893, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Milton Despain was born , Kentucky, USA. Notes:
Birth:
Location based on death record of son David Henry Despain.Milton married Martha Beams. [Group Sheet]
5. Martha Beams Children:
- 2. David Henry Despain was born 4 Jan 1869; died 2 Oct 1925, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried , Burlington, Iowa, USA.
6. Azam Holland was born Abt. 1818, New York, USA; died 9 May 1879, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Birth:
Estimated age based on the 1870 U.S. Census and death record indicated he was born in New York.
Name:
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F85Q-CJ9. Possible middle initial "M".Azam married Sarah Mackley Abt. 1867. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah Mackley and Sarah Oyler) was born 10 Jan 1836, Canton, Ohio, USA; died 3 Apr 1887, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; was buried , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah Mackley was born 10 Jan 1836, Canton, Ohio, USA (daughter of Jeremiah Mackley and Sarah Oyler); died 3 Apr 1887, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; was buried , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Notes:
Birth:
Date of birth and location based on the her death record.
Name:
There have been occasions wherein the name "Sallie" is used for her first name; which name is also interpreted as "Sarah".
Buried:
Salt Lake City Cemetery.Notes:
The death record of Sarah Holland (maiden name Mackley) mentions her husband is Azam Holland.
Married:
Based on estimated birth year of Minnie Holland.Children:
- 3. Minnie Holland was born Abt. 1868, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 4
14. Jeremiah Mackley was born 6 Jun 1799, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Mackley and Deborah Reed); died 18 Feb 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Notes:
Birth:
The 1880 US Census for his daughter Sarah Mackley states "father born in Scotland".Jeremiah married Sarah Oyler 9 May 1822, Arendtville, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Oyler Sr. and Maria Anna Barbara Arndt) was born 8 Dec 1800, Arendtsville, Adam, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 18 Jan 1801, Arendtsville, Adam, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Jan 1886, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; was buried 12 Jan 1886, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. [Group Sheet]
15. 
Sarah Oyler was born 8 Dec 1800, Arendtsville, Adam, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 18 Jan 1801, Arendtsville, Adam, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Oyler Sr. and Maria Anna Barbara Arndt); died 8 Jan 1886, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; was buried 12 Jan 1886, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Other Events:
- Pioneed Overland Travel: 1852, Iowa to Salt Lake, Utah, USA; Eli B. Kelsey Company left Kanesville, Iowa in 1852 and traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with about 100 people, including:Sarah Mackley, age 34Alvina Mackley, age 12Source: http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/
- Residence: 1880, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Self
Children:
- Barbara Oyler Mackley was born 22 Feb 1823, Menallen Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died Summer 1840, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
- Elizabeth Mackley was born 13 Nov 1824, Ohio, USA; died After 1880.
- Mary Ann Mackley was born 13 Sep 1828, Medina County, Ohio, USA; died 27 Jun 1929, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- John Mackley was born 24 Jan 1831, Norton, Ohio, USA; died 4 Jun 1884, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
- Deborah Mackley was born 10 Aug 1833, Ohio, USA; died After 15 Apr 1910.
- 7. Sarah Mackley was born 10 Jan 1836, Canton, Ohio, USA; died 3 Apr 1887, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; was buried , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
- Julia Ann Mackley was born 11 Jul 1838, Far West, New Madrid, Missouri, USA; died 9 Apr 1839, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
- Alvina M Mackley was born 5 Mar 1840, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA; died 31 Oct 1895, St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, USA; was buried 1895, St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, USA.