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In the deed, dated September 21, 1909, for 894 Townsend Avenue, in which she quit claims her interest in the property to her sister, she is described as Mary J. Gowdy of Louisville Kentucky, formerly Mary J. Timms. So, I am guessing that she married a Gowdy of Kentucky I searched the Michigan marriage index for the years 1906 to 1908 and could not find her. Like her sister, I could not find her in the 1900 American census.

In the 1930 census for Detroit, Michigan there is a Jean Gardiner, age 55, with husband Edward L. Gardiner, age 57. Jean is listed as a native of New York, with her parents as natives of New York and Ohio. This must be she.

When her brother William died in 1945, according to his obituary, she was still alive and living in Detroit.

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In the 1871 census she is shown as Ellen and not Helen. I could not locate her in the 1900 census taken on June 9th. Was she living in Canada or perhaps England? In the 1910 census for Detroit, she is 35 years old and is shown as born in New York. Why? Did the 1868 Helen die? Did the family move back to New York after 1871? Her parents were both noted as being born in Canada. That is wrong on both counts. In the 1920 census, she was 44 years old. That combined with her mother being listed as having 7 children with only 4 alive makes me think that there were two Helens. I cannot find her in the 1930 census, so perhaps she died before then.

In a 1890 Detroit city directory, she is shown as "Nellie."

It looks as if her name was Helen T. or perhaps Helen J. I wonder if it was Helen Jean?

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Linus Cole was a druggist in Detroit, Michigan.

In the 1900 census, he lives at 1294 Townsend Avenue with Sarah Cole, his mother and Hattie McCann, his sister. Obviously he and Helen are not yet married He was born in Michigan, his father in New York and his mother Michigan. Both of his mother's parents were born in New York. He is, as we know, a pharmacist, he has no children and he rents the above property.

In the 1910 census, he and Helen and Pauline were living at 894 Townsend with Mary. They had been married 9 years by April 27, 1910. He was shown as the owner of the premises However, I have discovered in looking at the deed that his wife and sister in law were the actual owners

In the 1901 City Directory, he was shown as a chemist at Williams, Davis, Brooks & Hinchman Sons, bds 13 Miller. In the 1903 Directory, he was shown as pharmacist, A. R. McRae; home 894 Townsend Ave - this is the same address as Mary Timms in the 1900 census In the 1920-21 Detroit City Directory I found Linus H Cole, Reliable drug Co, H 2730 Columbus. In the 1920 City Directory, I learn that the numbers on the street changed, he did not move. By 1929, he was a salesman for the Michigan Drug company, living at 2730 Columbus Avenue and had a wife named Blanche That is clearly a mistake. By 1934, he was vice president of Maxine Products and still living at 2730 Columbus Ave. Ditto for 1936.

He was not in the 1890 City Directory and he was gone by 1938; that would seem to indicate that he arrived after 1890 and died before 1938. Aha, I have found his obituary. He died on Tuesday October 5, 1937 at the age of 67. The service was held at his daughter's home - Mrs. George W. Phister at 16174, Normandy Ave. He was buried at Woodlawn cemetery. I wonder if Helen is buried there too?
It says he was the Michigan Drug Company sales manager for 40 years. It says he was with the Michigan Drug Company.

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In the 1910 census, on April 27th, she was 3 years old.

In 1930, she and George were still in Detroit, in a home with an attribute value of $50,000. They had a servant but I cannot read his name.

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She is buried in section 71, lot 17, north east. She is next to her husband and son.

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In the 1900 census, he was a printer.

The 1939 Detroit City Directory has him as the vice president of the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company. He was living at 16174 Normandy Avenue.

I found him in the 1930 census for Detroit. He and Pauline were living at 2400 Six Mile Road West. He was the vice president of a vacuum cleaner company.

His son Fred says that he and Pauline retired to Sarasota where she died. After that, he moved to live with Fred and his wife and then he died shortly thereafter. The place and date of death come from the SSDI.