David Henry Despain

Male 1869 - 1925  (56 years)


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  • Name David Henry Despain 
    Born 4 Jan 1869 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Oct 1925  Des Moines, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Burlington, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery, Iowa, USA
    Person ID I768  Mackley
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2019 

    Father Milton Despain,   b. Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Martha Beams 
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Holland,   b. Abt. 1868, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Oct 1925 - Des Moines, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    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 
    • Within the birth record of Walter Harris Despain is mentioned that Walter is the "male 2nd" of the parents.