Hellen Belle Coleman

F, b. 1825, d. 5 August 1895
     Hellen Belle was born in 1825 in Seneca County, New York. She was the daughter of David Coleman & Ellen. Hellen Belle married George W. Howell, son of Parshall Howell II and Elizabeth Horton, on 13 May 1843 in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. 18 August 1850, Hellen and her husband, George, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were George Howell [29 New Jersey $2000], his wife: Helen [24 New York], children: Mary [7 Michigan], Susan M. [5 Michigan], Helen A. [3 Michigan] & Catherine J. [3 months Michigan].1 15 August 1860, Hellen and her husband George were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were George Howell [38 New Jersey $4700], his wife: Ellen [35 New York], children: Mary [16 Michigan], Susan [14 Michigan], Ellen [12 Michigan], Catherine [9 Michigan], Ida M. [7 Michigan], George D. [5 Michigan], William B. [2 Michigan], and Catherine Coleman [23 Michigan].2 10 June 1880, Hellen and her husband, George, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, at Lafayette Street. Enumerated in this household were George Howell [56 New Jersey NY & NY], his wife: Helen [54 New York England & Ireland], Belle C. [18 Michigan clerk], & Fredrick J. [10 Michigan].3 Hellen departed this life on Monday, 5 August 1895 in Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan. She died of palsy.4 She was buried at Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, in the Forest Home Cemetery.5

Family

George W. Howell b. 25 Feb 1822, d. 21 Jan 1899

Citations

  1. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, Michigan - page 511 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, Michigan - page 462 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Montcalm County, Michigan - Sheet 20, line 5 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S396] Death Record: Hellen B. Howell, died: 5 August 1895 Greenville; father: David Coleman of Gratton, Kent County; cause palsy [Montcalm County, Michigan Death Records - Volume B: page 78, record no.1699] - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).
  5. [S401] Burial Record: St. Paul's Church of Greenville Burial Records: page 118 - at the Forest Home Cemetery.