Helen Hunt Jackson's Time Line By smdrinkwater Period: Apr 23, 1830 to Apr 23, 1885 Helen HUnt Jackson's Life Oct 18, 1830 Helen is born Born in Amhester,Massachuusetts. Jan 1, 1843 Helen was 13 when her mother died. Jan 2, 1846 Helen was 16 when her father died. Oct 28, 1852 Helen marries Edward Bissell Hunt Jan 1, 1863 Edwatd dies Feb 1, 1875 Helen marries Willam Sharpless Jackson Jan 4, 1882 Helen learns what is happening to native amaricans and she is mad