Minnie Holland

Female Abt 1868 -


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  • Name Minnie Holland 
    • Middle name may be "Elizabeth".
    Born Abt. 1868  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Estimated Birth and location based on 1870 and 1880 United States Census.
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I31  Mackley
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2019 

    Father Azam Holland,   b. Abt. 1818, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1879, Keokuk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Mother Sarah Mackley,   b. 10 Jan 1836, Canton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1887, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married Abt. 1867 
    • Based on estimated birth year of Minnie Holland.
    Notes 
    • The death record of Sarah Holland (maiden name Mackley) mentions her husband is Azam Holland.
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David Henry Despain,   b. 4 Jan 1869,   d. 2 Oct 1925, Des Moines, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married Abty. 1890 
    • 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 
     1. Walter Harris Despain,   b. 2 Mar 1891, Canaan Township, Henry County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Bessie Dale Despain,   b. 3 Aug 1893, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2019 
    Family ID F264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    1870 United States Census for Azam Holland and his Family
    1870 United States Census for Azam Holland and his Family
    Date: 15 July 1870
    Location: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA

    This document denotes Azam Holland and his wife Sallie Holland (maiden name Sarah Mackley) and their child Minnie living in Iowa.

    Source: 1870 United States Federal Census
    1880 United States Census for Minnie Holland
    1880 United States Census for Minnie Holland
    Date: 15 June 1880
    Location: Lee, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

    This documents support the name of Minnie Holland and her mother who is listed as "Sallie", which name is also interpreted as "Sarah". Additionally, this Census Sallie Holland (maiden name Sarah Mackley) living with her daughter Minnie in the home of her sister Deborah Mackley and bother-in-law Charles Phillips & their daughter Debbie due to her husband had died in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa in 1879.
    Walter Harris Despain Birth Record
    Walter Harris Despain Birth Record
    Date: 2 March 1891
    Location: Canaan Township, Henry County, Iowa, USA
    Parents: Henry Despain and Minnie Despain (maiden name Holland)

    This document denotes that Walter Harris Despain is "2nd male" suggesting there is an older child born to Henry and Minnie Despain.

    Source: FamilySearch.org, Film 965933, image 478
    Bessie Dale Despain Birth Record
    Bessie Dale Despain Birth Record
    Date: 3 August 1892
    Location: Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Parents: David Henry Despain and Minnie Eliz holland

    Citing this Record
    "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHRR-KJL : 10 February 2018), Bessie Dale Despain, 03 Aug 1893; citing Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,750,415. Film 1750415 and image 1576.

  • 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.