Floyd Emmett Howell

     Floyd Emmett was born on Sunday, 11 November 1888 in White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Floyd married Carrie Crandall on 29 June 1912 in Livingston County, Michigan. Emmett & Carrie had children: Maxine Effie [8/22/1913-6/20/1920], Maurine Ella [6/04/1915-2/18/1988], Jeanette Lucille [6/29/1918], Janice Lucy [6/29/1918], Carolyn Jean [2/06/1926] & Frank Floyd [5/26/1928]. 25 February 1920, Floyd and his wife, Carrie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Handy Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Emmett Howell [31 Michigan], his wife: Carry [29 Michigan], children: Maxine [6 Michigan], Murine [4 Michigan], Janice [1 1/2 Michigan], & Janette [1 1/2 Michigan].² 5 April 1930, Floyd and his wife, Carrie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Handy Township. Enumerated in this household were Emmit Howell [41 Michigan], his wife: Carrie L [9 Michigan], Morine [14 Michigan], Janelle [11 Michigan], Janice [11 Michigan], Carolyn J. [4 Michigan] & Frank F. [1 /12 Michigan]. Emmit was 23 years old when first married & Carrie 21 years. Emmit is a general farmer.³ 5 April 1940, Floyd and his wife, Carrie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Handy Township at Sharp Road. Enumerated in this household were Emmett Howell [51 Michigan], his wife: Carrie [49 Michigan], Carolyn [14 Michigan] & Frank [11 Michigan]. Emmett had 3 years of hiigh school & Carrie 3 years of college. Carrie is a lecturer for the United States Department of Agriculture.⁴ Floyd departed this life on Saturday, 26 November 1960 in Handy Township at age 72 years and 15 days. He was buried at Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Greenwood Cemetery.⁵