Howard was born in Rich Township, Lapeer, Michigan to Jerome B. Chaplin and Linnie Ann Woodrow. The family can be foudn in the 1900 census for Rich, Lapeer, MI. In 1910 they are recorded in Deerfield, Lapeer, MI. His father was a farmer. By 1920 the family had moved to Flint ward 2, Genesee, MI. Where Howard is an account.

Howard married Mabel Ross, July 27, 1929, in Genesee, Michigan. The newlyweds can be found in the 1930 census for Flint, Genesee, MI. Howard is a timechecker at the auto factory and Mable is and bookkeeper.

At the time of his death he was a service station owner.

1910 census Deerfield, Lapeer, Michigan
Gerome Chaplin 30, Mich, marriage 1, married 11 years, Farmer, General Farm
Linnie Chaplin 29, Mich, marriage 1, married 11 years, mother of 3 children, 3 children living
Howard Chaplin 10, Mich
Clayton Chaplin 8, Mich
Alflettie Chaplin 1 11/12, Mich

1917 Junior Class at Flint Central High School

1920 census Broadway Ave., Flint Ward 2, Genesee, Michigan
Jerome B Chaplin 40, Mich, Punch Press Operator, Auto Factory
Linnie A Chaplin 39, Mich
Howard L Chaplin 20, Mich, Accountant, Auto Factory
Clayton B Chaplin 18, Mich, Finish Grinder, Auto Factory
Alfretta Chaplin 11, Mich
William J Chaplin 6, Mich
Charles C Ziem 39, Mich, Boarder, Foreman, Auto Factory

Name: Howard L Chaplin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Fostoria, Michigan
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1920
Marriage Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
Age: 21
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: J B Chaplin
Mother: L A Woodrow
Spouse: Barbara A McKinley
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 16
Spouse Birth Place: Flint, Michigan
Spouse Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Spouse Father: John McKinley
Spouse Mother: Josepha Dent
Record Number: 1473

Name: Mr Howard L Chaplin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birth Place: Michigan
Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1929
Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
License County: Genesee
Age: 29
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: Jerome B Chaplin
Mother: LInnie A Woodrow
Spouse: Mabel Alice Rose
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Birth Place: Michigan
Spouse Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Spouse Father: John Rose
Spouse Mother: Minnie Kempter
County File Number: 16943
State File Number: 25 7566

1930 census Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Howard L Chaplin 30, Mich, Time Checker, Auto Factory
Mabel L Chaplin 21, Mich, Book Keeper, City
June M Chaplin 8, Mich
Betty Jane Chaplin 7, Mich
Margaret Waldie 40, Scotland, Lodger, House Keeper, Private

Michigan Death Record:
Name: Howard L Chaplin
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1899
Death Date: 15 Oct 1981
Gender: Male
Residence: Hawes, Alcona, Michigan
Place of Death: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan