James Minnis was born March 19, 1877 in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of William and Martha Minnis.
He first married Nellie Hocum who was born September 5, 1876 and died April 2, 1916. They were married March 5, 1902.
His second wife was Nellie (nee Stow) Bensend, the daughter of Baron Stow and Vernice Judd. She was born September 23, 1872 and died March 5, 1955.
Her first husband was Gustave Theodore Bensend born August 24, 1862 who died November 8, 1917 in Wisconsin.
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1910 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Minnis 33 born Iowa
Nellie T 33 born Minnesota
Alvin W 7
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1920 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Mennis 43 born Iowa
Nellie 47 born Minnesota
Cecil A Bendsend, step-son 20 born Iowa
Pearl Bendsend , Step-daughter, 6 born Iowa
Alvin Minnis 17 born Iowa
Everett T Mennis 6 born Iowa
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1925 Iowa Census:
James Minnis, parents listed as William Minnis and Martha Savill
Wife: Nellie Minnis, born Minnesota; married in Wisconsin; parents Baron Stow and Zemira Judd.
Everett Minnis 14, mother Nellie Hocum
Florence Bensend born Wisconsin parents Gust Bendsend and Nellie Stow
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1930 US Census: Riceville, Howard, Iowa
Jas Minnis 53
Nellie M 57
Everett Minnis 19
Florence P Bensend 6
He first married Nellie Hocum who was born September 5, 1876 and died April 2, 1916. They were married March 5, 1902.
His second wife was Nellie (nee Stow) Bensend, the daughter of Baron Stow and Vernice Judd. She was born September 23, 1872 and died March 5, 1955.
Her first husband was Gustave Theodore Bensend born August 24, 1862 who died November 8, 1917 in Wisconsin.
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1910 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Minnis 33 born Iowa
Nellie T 33 born Minnesota
Alvin W 7
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1920 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Mennis 43 born Iowa
Nellie 47 born Minnesota
Cecil A Bendsend, step-son 20 born Iowa
Pearl Bendsend , Step-daughter, 6 born Iowa
Alvin Minnis 17 born Iowa
Everett T Mennis 6 born Iowa
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1925 Iowa Census:
James Minnis, parents listed as William Minnis and Martha Savill
Wife: Nellie Minnis, born Minnesota; married in Wisconsin; parents Baron Stow and Zemira Judd.
Everett Minnis 14, mother Nellie Hocum
Florence Bensend born Wisconsin parents Gust Bendsend and Nellie Stow
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1930 US Census: Riceville, Howard, Iowa
Jas Minnis 53
Nellie M 57
Everett Minnis 19
Florence P Bensend 6
James Minnis was born March 19, 1877 in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of William and Martha Minnis.
He first married Nellie Hocum who was born September 5, 1876 and died April 2, 1916. They were married March 5, 1902.
His second wife was Nellie (nee Stow) Bensend, the daughter of Baron Stow and Vernice Judd. She was born September 23, 1872 and died March 5, 1955.
Her first husband was Gustave Theodore Bensend born August 24, 1862 who died November 8, 1917 in Wisconsin.
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1910 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Minnis 33 born Iowa
Nellie T 33 born Minnesota
Alvin W 7
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1920 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Mennis 43 born Iowa
Nellie 47 born Minnesota
Cecil A Bendsend, step-son 20 born Iowa
Pearl Bendsend , Step-daughter, 6 born Iowa
Alvin Minnis 17 born Iowa
Everett T Mennis 6 born Iowa
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1925 Iowa Census:
James Minnis, parents listed as William Minnis and Martha Savill
Wife: Nellie Minnis, born Minnesota; married in Wisconsin; parents Baron Stow and Zemira Judd.
Everett Minnis 14, mother Nellie Hocum
Florence Bensend born Wisconsin parents Gust Bendsend and Nellie Stow
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1930 US Census: Riceville, Howard, Iowa
Jas Minnis 53
Nellie M 57
Everett Minnis 19
Florence P Bensend 6
He first married Nellie Hocum who was born September 5, 1876 and died April 2, 1916. They were married March 5, 1902.
His second wife was Nellie (nee Stow) Bensend, the daughter of Baron Stow and Vernice Judd. She was born September 23, 1872 and died March 5, 1955.
Her first husband was Gustave Theodore Bensend born August 24, 1862 who died November 8, 1917 in Wisconsin.
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1910 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Minnis 33 born Iowa
Nellie T 33 born Minnesota
Alvin W 7
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1920 US Census: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
James Mennis 43 born Iowa
Nellie 47 born Minnesota
Cecil A Bendsend, step-son 20 born Iowa
Pearl Bendsend , Step-daughter, 6 born Iowa
Alvin Minnis 17 born Iowa
Everett T Mennis 6 born Iowa
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1925 Iowa Census:
James Minnis, parents listed as William Minnis and Martha Savill
Wife: Nellie Minnis, born Minnesota; married in Wisconsin; parents Baron Stow and Zemira Judd.
Everett Minnis 14, mother Nellie Hocum
Florence Bensend born Wisconsin parents Gust Bendsend and Nellie Stow
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1930 US Census: Riceville, Howard, Iowa
Jas Minnis 53
Nellie M 57
Everett Minnis 19
Florence P Bensend 6
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