Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJames J. HOWLAND [2nd]
Birthabt 18847887
FatherJames J. HOWLAND
MotherMary COULTER
Spouses
Birth8 Jul 1878, Bay City, Bay, Michigan7888
DeathMay 1963, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan7888 Age: 84
BurialPort Huron, St. Clair, Michigan7888
Occupationsaleslady7887
ResidencePelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi (1910)7888
ResidenceCleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio (1920)7888
FatherJohn Nathan EHLE (1844-1917)
MotherMary Anna Mae CARLETON (1859-1942)
Individual Notes
• 2nd child of six.7889

• No record of Madeline Ehle or Madeline Ehle Merrell in our burial files.3658

• Married name is MERRELL.7579

• Our old friend and former townsman, Edward G. Merrell, now living at Detroit, was married Tuesday, November 24, [1914] to Madeleine Ehle Day, of that city. The wedding took place at the residence of Rev. F. Dewey Ehle. After January 1 Mr. and Mrs. Merrill [sic] will be at home, 281 Lysander Pt. Mr. Merrill has very many friends at Anthony and in Harper county and all of them will wish him much joy and happiness.7885

• On the 1926 marriage record to James J. Howland, Madeline age is given as 44 years; therefore b abt 1882.7887

• On her application, April 1943, for Social Security, Maude Madelaine gives her birthdate as 8 Jul 1895 in Bay City, Michigan; she gives her name as Maude Madelaine Merrell.7580
Census
• 1900 Census: West Bay City, Bay, Michigan. Age 21, b Jul 1878, MI. Parents b Canada. Married 3 years, mother of 2 living children. Enumerated as “Elizabeth.”7901
Marriage22 Mar 1926, Cuyahoga County, Ohio7887
Divorcebef 19377888
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