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Elizabeth May “Bessie” <I>Graves</I> Minnis

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Elizabeth May “Bessie” Graves Minnis

Birth
David (historical), Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death
23 Mar 1972 (aged 80)
Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth³ "Bessie" May Graves Minnis (Rachel², Henry¹) was the first of four children born to Rachael Sarah Nicholas and William James Graves.

On June 14, 1916 at her parent's home near David, Iowa, "Bessie" married Hugh MINNIS b. Jan 15, 1887 on a farm near Riceville, Mitchell County, IA. Hugh was the son of William Minnis and Annie Ellen Savill.

They farmed near Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa. They were members of the Baptist Church in David, Mitchell County, Iowa

To this union was born a son:
1. William "Roger" Minnis b. Ap. 2, 1925 m. Anita Mae Swancutt.
They had three children:
i. Leland Minnis
ii. Kevin Minnis
iii. Kelly Minnis

Sources: My grandmother, Grace Nicholas Rowe

Roger and Anita Minnis of Riceville, IA interview with Evelyn Rowe Nelson
Elizabeth³ "Bessie" May Graves Minnis (Rachel², Henry¹) was the first of four children born to Rachael Sarah Nicholas and William James Graves.

On June 14, 1916 at her parent's home near David, Iowa, "Bessie" married Hugh MINNIS b. Jan 15, 1887 on a farm near Riceville, Mitchell County, IA. Hugh was the son of William Minnis and Annie Ellen Savill.

They farmed near Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa. They were members of the Baptist Church in David, Mitchell County, Iowa

To this union was born a son:
1. William "Roger" Minnis b. Ap. 2, 1925 m. Anita Mae Swancutt.
They had three children:
i. Leland Minnis
ii. Kevin Minnis
iii. Kelly Minnis

Sources: My grandmother, Grace Nicholas Rowe

Roger and Anita Minnis of Riceville, IA interview with Evelyn Rowe Nelson


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