Hellen Belle Coleman

     Hellen Belle was born on Sunday, 25 December 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. George & Hellen had children: Mary Elizabeth [1843], Susan Maria [1845], Hellen Amanda [1847], Catherine Jane [8/23/1850-2/0p4/1902] [m. Benjamin Briggs & 2nd. George Patrick], Ida Marian [1853], George David [5/29/1855-1/04/1936] [m. Pauline Walters], William Benjamin [1858], Belle Coleman [8/17/1864-7/14/1907], Myrthle Lena & Fredrick James [1870] [m. Grace L. Smalley]. 18 August 1850, Hellen and her husband, George, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dexter Township, 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 Township. 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 died on Monday, 5 August 1895 in Greenville at age 69 years, 7 months and 11 days She died of palsy.⁴ She was buried there in the Forest Home Cemetery on Friday, 9 August 1895.⁵