Floyd Parshall Howell

     Floyd Parshall was born on Monday, 16 February 1863 in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Floyd married Lucy Ann Mapes, daughter of John Emmett Mapes and Phila Ann Townsend, on 20 March 1884 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. 1894, Floyd was listed on the State of Michigan Census at Lyndon, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Floyd Howell [31 years], Lucy [32 years], Rice [9 years], Effie [6 years & Emmet [5 years].² 11 June 1900, Floyd and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Iosco Township. Enumerated in this household were Floyd Howell [37 Michigan - February 1863], his wife: Lucy [38 Michigan - March 1862], children: Rice A. [15 Michigan - December 1884], M. Effie [12 Michigan - June 1887], & F. Emmett [11 Michigan - November 1888]. Floyd and Lucy were married 16 years with three children, three living. The owned a farm.³ 14 July 1910, Floyd and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Oceola Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Floyd P. Howell [47 Michigan], his wife: Lucy A. [48 Michigan], children: Effie [22 Michigan], F. Emmet [21 Michigan], & Leo P. [9 Michigan]. They have been married 26 years with 4 children all living.⁴ 29 January 1920, Floyd and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Oceola Township. Enumerated in this household were Floid P. Howell [55 Michigan], his wife: Lucy [56 Michigan], son: Leo P. [18 Michigan], daughter: Effie M. Lyons [31 Michigan], & grandson: Robert C. Lyons [2 Michigan].⁵ 10 April 1930, Floyd and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Floyd P. Howell [67 Michigan], his wife: Lucy A. [68 Michigan], daughter: Effie Lyon [42 Michigan], grandson: Robert C. Lyon [12 Michigan]. Floyd & Lucy were both 21 years when they first married.⁶ Floyd's wife, Lucy, died on 13 August 1936 in Howell leaving him a widower.⁷ 10 April 1940, Floyd was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Howell. Enumerated in this household were Floyd P. Howell [77 Michigan] & housekeeper: Emma M. King [67 Michigan]. They both completed 10 years of school.⁸ Floyd married 2nd Emma Revolt on 27 September 1940 in Webberville, Ingham County, Michigan, at Millville Parsonage. Floyd departed this life on Thursday, 17 January 1946 in Webberville at age 82 years, 11 months and 1 day.

Obituary: Floyd P. Howell - Floyd P. Howell, the son of Parshall and Sarah [Torrey] Howell, was born February 16, 1863 in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan, and passed away in Webberville on Thursday, January 17, 1946.
He received his education in the district school and the Howell High School.
On March 20, 1884, he was united in marriage with Lucy A. Mapes in Stockbridge, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Howell first settled in Ingham County, and then in Iosco Township, Livingston County. In 1906, they began residence in the vicinity of Howell, which continued until 1937 when they moved to Howell. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 20, 1934. Mrs. Howell passed away on August 13, 1936.
Mr. Howell was united in marriage on September 27, 1940 with Mrs. Emma King of Webberville, where they continued to make their home.
Mr. Howell was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Howell having united with the church on March 15, 1913.
Besides Mrs. Howell, he leaves one daughter and three sons: M. Effie Hibler [Mrs. Henry Hibler of Howell]; Rice A. Howell of Birmingham; F. Emmett Howell of Fowlerville; Leo P. Howell of Oscola Township. He leaves eleven grandchildren, 3 others having preceded him in death. There are also nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, January 20, at 5:30 at the McDonald Funeral Home of Howell and were addressed by Dr. Hersey M. Nebbs, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the mausoleum at the Lakeview Cemetery.

He was buried on 20 January 1946 at Howell in the mausoleum at the Lakeview Cemetery.