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Helen Rachel Howland 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1924

Death Location: Ashurst, Graham, Arizona, United States

Father: Henry Howland

Mother: Martha Case

Spouse(s): Nephi Packer

Children(s): Sarah Packer

The story of Helen Rachel Howland began in 1846 in Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States. Helen Rachel Howland married Nephi Ewell Packer, and had children including Sarah Avilda Packer. Helen Rachel Howland passed away in 1924 in Ashurst, Graham, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Rachel Howland began in 1846 in Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
  • Helen Rachel Howland married Nephi Ewell Packer, and had children including Sarah Avilda Packer.
  • Helen Rachel Howland passed away in 1924 in Ashurst, Graham, Arizona, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Howland
1810–1852
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
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Martha Case
1823–1872
Birth Location: Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nephi Packer
1838–1906
Birth Location: Kaneville, Ray, Platte, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Packer
1867–1956
Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, UT
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Helen Howland's Ancestors

Self
Helen Howland
1846–1924
Birth Place: Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Henry Howland
1810–1852
Vermont, United States
Martha (Diana) Case
1823–1872
Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Howland's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Rachel) Howland (26 Apr 1846–7 May 1924) m. Nephi (Ewell) Packer (27 Jul 1838–13 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (Avilda) Packer 1867–1956 m. James (Abner) Higgins 1869–1920
    1. 1. Lavon (Oswood) Higgins 1907–1982 m. Luema (Mae Rivenbark) Higgins 1918–2004 m. Winnie Webster 1911–1989
      1. 1. Carl (Lester) Higgins 1944–1956
      2. 2. James (Loven) Higgins 1931–1975
      3. 3. Gerald (Carter) Higgins 1933–2014
      4. 4. Lawrence (Patrick) Higgins 1935–2012
    2. 2. Alvira Higgins 1895–1959
    3. 3. Ray (Packer) Higgins 1893–1931
    4. 4. Delila Higgins 1911–1986
    5. 5. Nellie (S) Higgins 1902–
    6. 6. Lowry (Eugene) Higgins 1904–1960
    7. 7. Sarah (Ada) Higgins 1889–1963
    8. 8. Helen (Edith) Higgins 1891–1974
    9. 9. James (Abner Higgins) Jr 1897–1937
    10. 10. Henry (Nelson (Stillborn)) Higgins 1900–1900
    11. 11. Nephi (Leroy 'Roy') Higgins 1901–1950
    12. 12. Savon Higgins 1907–1982

Helen Howland's Timeline

2 Records

1846
26 Apr 1846
Birth of Helen Rachel Howland in Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States
1924
7 May 1924
Age 78
Death of Helen Rachel Howland in Ashurst, Graham, Arizona, United States
Ashurst, Graham, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Flagtown, Ogle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1924
    Event Place: Ashurst, Graham, Arizona, United States
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