Helleaner (Martin) Merrill (abt. 1846 - 1908)

Born about 1846 in Kingston, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey

Died 29 Dec 1908 at about age 62 in Kingston, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey

Biography

Helen (Martin) Merrill is a part of US Black heritage.

Helen (Martin) Merrill was born in New Jersey.

Helleaner (Helen) Martin was born in 1846 in Kingston, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, daughter of Alfred Martin and Sarah Frances VanTrump.

She married Joseph Merrill about 1866 and they had at least 9 children together.

Helen died on 29 December 1908 in Kingston, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.^{[1] [2]}

Research Notes

The name Helleaner was left by FS user Alec167 who claims it's her official first name per a family bible.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1909; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/315020282/?article=d8c5329e-bb94-43f2-9209-3e7a9a5c89cd&focus=0.2893484,0.44536594,0.4258345,0.640135&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #653667034 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Name: Helen Merrill; Gender: Female; Birth Place: Kineston; Residence Place: Kingston; Death Date: 4 Jan 1909; Death Place: Kingston .; Obituary Date: 4 Jan 1909; Obituary Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; Newspaper Title: The Central New Jersey Home News; Spouse: Joseph A. Merrill; Child: Will iam B. Peter A. Snrah R. Anna E. Deeeaser Joseph H. Deeeaser Hugh B. Deeeaser Amanda A. Deeeaser Martin.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #97789713 (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Helen Merrill (unknown-29 Dec 1908), citing Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Carol Foss (contributor 46791230).

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004202144; FHL microfilm: 443654; Image number: 381; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01179-7
  FamilySearch Record: M6MB-XMB (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64K7-2RR
  Elen Martin (1) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 79; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170289; FHL microfilm: 803708; Image number: 555; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01756-5
  FamilySearch Record: MFHK-K76 (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-SZ
  Ellen Martin (11) in Franklin Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004275062; FHL microfilm: 000552373; Image number: 362; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01577-3
  FamilySearch Record: MNDR-6KF (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHR4-9Y8
  Ellen Merrill (21) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00021; Digital film/folder number: 005161429; FHL microfilm: 1254791; Image number: 119; Sheet number: 544; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: G
  FamilySearch Record: MN82-MJT (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-J33
  Helen Merrill (30), wife, House Keeper, in household of Joseph Merrill (40 years) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey, United States.
• 1885 Census: "New Jersey State Census, 1885"
  citing Page: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004541875; FHL microfilm: 888628; Image number: 372; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03720-6
  FamilySearch Record: 6Y47-JPZ (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 9398-9PCY-Y
  Helen Merrill (20 years to 60) in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.
• 1895 Census: "New Jersey State Census, 1895"
  citing p. 64, household , line #, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm
  FamilySearch Record: QL8Y-BNK2 (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSF3-KK55 Image number 00544
  Hellen Merrill (20 years to 60) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in Native.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004119914; Image number: 349; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: M9FT-1Q7 (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-622Z-SZ
  Hellen Merrill (53), wife, in household of Joseph Merrill (56) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Born in New Jersey.
• 1905 Census: "New Jersey State Census, 1905"
  citing Page: 5; Line: 47; Digital film/folder number: 004881576; FHL microfilm: 1688616; Record number: 44185; Packet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: KM4M-JQV (accessed 30 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5NR-8CF Image number 00898
  Helen Merrill (57) in Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GDWH-QGX