Helen Marie Adams 
Helen Marie was born on June 18th, 1849 in Oakland County, MI. Helen Marie's father was Leonard Adams and her mother was Martha Morrill. Her maternal grandparents were Abraham Morrill and Sarah Hoyt. She had two brothers and three sisters, named James Gooding, Charles E., Harriet E., Sarah Augusta and Emma F.. She was the youngest of the six children. She died at the age of 68 on October 12th, 1917 in Escanaba, Delta County, MI. She was buried in Escanaba, Delta County, MI.General Notes
Hettie taught school in Palmer, Michigan which was about 7 miles from Negaunee, Michigan. They met there and lived in Marquette for awhile before they moved to Escanaba. According to her grandson Walter Brotherton the house they lived in was still standing in 1985. It was evidently a very elegant home and when it was built it was fhe finest house in Escanaba.
Helen died at the beginning of a flu epidemic that swept through the area in in 1917,
Obituary:
PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY CALLED BEYOND
Mrs Frank H. Brotherton, 102 Wells Avenue, a pioneer resident of Escanaba, passed away last evening at the family home, following an illness of nearly a year, death being due to a complication of ailments.
News of her death will bring sorrow to many Escanaba people who had known her intimately for many years. Mrs Brotherton was known for her kind disposition and her consideration of others and her death will be keenly felt. For several months past she had been unable to leave the home, while for nearly a year she had been ailing.
She is survived by her husband and a son, Ray of Negaunee, who arrived in the city this morning.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the family home. Rev. W. J. Datson officiating. The body will be laid to rest in Lakeview cemetery.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.18 Jun 1809 in Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York d.12 Dec 1898 in Oakwood, Oakland County, MI
- b.18 Jun 1849 in Oakland County, MI d.12 Oct 1917 in Escanaba, Delta County, MI
- b.03 Sep 1707 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.24 Jul 1783 in Canterbury, New Hampshire
- b.01 Jan 1756 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.19 Sep 1845 in Ogden, Monroe, New York
- b.22 Aug 1671 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.15 Apr 1731
- b.21 Sep 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.01 Nov 1775
- b.21 Nov 1645 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.31 May 1712 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.~ 1676 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.21 Apr 1731 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.19 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.23 Sep 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.10 May 1810 in Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont d.04 Aug 1851 in Avon Twp, Oakland County, MI
- b.12 Nov 1765 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.04 Oct 1847 in Ogden Town, Monroe County, New York
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‌Helen Marie and Frank Hubert were married in a religious ceremony on October 23rd, 1871. They had two sons named Ray and Walter.
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