John C. Hewens

Notes:

Likely married to Gail Hewens, who is shown on the SSDI as born 9 Jan 1941 and died Jul 1980. Her social security account was established in Florida, and her last benefit was paid in Saint Petersburg. She is not listed as buried in Colfax Cemetery, however.

Notes:

Publisher of the Huron Daily Tribune at Bad Axe, Michigan.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti
Enumerated 4 ___ 1930
ED 81-51 SD 14 Sheet 3B
69-72
Hewens, Clare J Head M W 26 m 21 Mich Mich Mich Accountant Daily Paper
Hewens, Lucile F Wf F W 24 m 19 Mich Mich Mich
Hewens, John C Son M W 3 7/12 Mich Mich Mich
Hewens, Clare J Jr Son M W 2 2/12 S Mich Mich Mich

Clare married Lucile F. Corkins. Lucile (daughter of John Calvin Corkins and Minnie C. Fell) was born on 16 Dec 1905 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1986 in Florida; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the November, 1952 obituary of John Corkins, it is noted he was survived by "...Mrs. Clare (Lucille) HEWENS of Bad Axe..."

Obituary
Cass City Chronicle, Wednesday, December 24, 1986, Page Four

Lucile Hewens
Lucile F. Hewens, 80, of Bradenton, Fla., succumbed Dec. 12 at Blake Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Cass City, the daughter of John C. Corkins and Minnie (Fell) Corkins. It was there she spent her early years.

She came to Bradenton 17 year ago. She was the widow of Clare J. Hewens who was publisher of the Huron Daily Tribune at Bad Axe unitl his death. Aug. 8, 1965.

Their two sons, John C. and Clare J. Hewens, her grandson David, together with their wives, died in a plane crash July 3, 1980.

She is survived by three grandchildren, Bonnie Mervak of Plantation, Fl; Alan Hewens o f Alta Monte, Fl; and Rebecca Fisher of Birminghamd, MI. There are also four sisters, Helen Smith, Hazel Clark, and Shirley Watters, all of Brandenton, and Maxine Stephen of Long Lake, MI.

There will be no services. The National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2013).

Notes:

The son of Calvin Corkins (b. 1831 in Van Buren Twp, Wayne County, MI) and Melissa/Malissa Leonard (b. 1839 in Van Buren Twp, Wayne County, MI, d. 1901).

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 14, 1952
Vol. 47, Number 29.

Community Mourns Loss of Respected Pioneer Attorney

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for John C. Corkins, prominent civic leader and Cass City attorney.

Mr. Corkins died at the Pleasant Home Hospital Friday afternoon, Nov. 7, where he had been a patient for three weeks.

He had been a member of the Cass City community for 49 years, coming to Cass City in 1903 as a partner in the Brooker and Corkins law firm.

During his many years here, Mr. Corkins became a respected leader in the community. He served as village president, justice of the peace, postmaster and president of the fair association.

He was one of the original stockholders of the first phone company of Cass City. Mr. Corkins was a member of the Tuscola Count Bar Association and the oldest practicing attorney in the county.

He was born in Ypsilanti May 4, 1873, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Corkins.

He married Miss Minnie Fell October 14, 1908 in Brookville, Penn., and the couple lived in Caro for a short time. Three children, Helen, Ivan and Lucille, were born before Mrs. Corkins died Feb. 5, 1911.

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Corkins married Miss Lena E. Muck March 20, 1912. Five children were born to the couple: Maxine, Jack, Gene, Hazel and Shirley. Mrs. Corkins died Nov. 22, 1931.

He attended Ypsilanti State Normal College and later graduated from Detroit College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1900. He practiced for two years in Butte, Montana, before returning to Michigan.

Mr. Corkins married the former Gertrude Murphy Oct. 10, 1933.

Surviving, besides his wife, are: five daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Helen) GREIG of Detroit, Mrs. Clare (Lucille) HEWENS of Bad Axe, Mrs. Isaac (Maxine) ALBRANDT and Mrs. Edw. (Shirley) WATTERS, both of Cass City, and Mrs. Ben D. (Hazel) JONES of Shabbona; three sons, Ivan of Sault Ste. Marie, Jack of Detroit and Gene of Cass City; fourteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and one brother, Wilmer of Ypsilanti. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.

Mr. Corkins was at Little's Funeral Home until 2 p.m. Monday, the time of the service.

The Rev. Melvin R. Vender officiated and the final resting place was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 18 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 2B and 3A, Stamped 134
52-52
Corkins, John Hd M W 36 M1 6 3/3 Mich Mich Mich Lawyer Atty at Law
Corkins, Minnie C Wf F W 30 M1 6 3/3 Mich England Ohio
Corkins, Helen M Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Ivan W Son M W 5 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Lucy T Dtr F W 4 S Mich Mich Mich

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 20 and 21 January 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 5B
113-116
Corkins, John C Hd M W 46 M Mich Mich Mich Farmer General Farm
Corkins, Lena Wf F W 36 M Mich NY NY
Corkins, Helen Dtr F W 15 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Ivan Son M W 12 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Louciel Dtr F W 14 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Maxine Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Lee Son M W 3 11/12 S Mich Mich Mich

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
ED 79-12 SD 11 Sheet 5B
113-113
Corkins, John C Hd M W 56 M30 Mich Mich Mich Mail Carrier RR
Corkins, Lena M Wf F W 46 M28 Mich NY NY
Corkins, Maxine E Dtr F W 15 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Lee C. Son M W 13 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Jean L Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Hazel M Dtr F W 7 S Mich Mich Mich
Corkins, Shirley L Dtr F W 6 S Mich Mich Mich

John married Minnie C. Fell on 14 Oct 1908 in Pennsylvania. Minnie was born on 19 Aug 1879 in Rawsonville, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 5 Feb 1911 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

ENTIRE COMMUNITY WAS SADDENED

MRS. J.C. CORKINS DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY.

Will Be greatly Missed in the Church and by Neighbors and Friends.

Like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky came the news of the sudden death of Mrs. John C. Corkins at her home on West Main Street Sunday afternoon [February 5, 1911], and the entire community was saddened at the thought of the death of one of the most beautiful and highly repected residents of the village.

On Sunday morning Mrs. Corkins entered the sacred realm of motherhood and she and her tiny babe passed away shortly after noon. Everything that human hands and hearts could do was done to save the lives, two physicians being in attendance. The cause of death was one known as placenta prevae and immediate cause was shock caused by severity of labor. For a time it seemed as though she would recover but her heart failed her entirely three hours after the birth of the child.

Minnie F. Corkins, 31 years of age, was born in Rawsonville, Wayne County, Michigan, August 19, 1879. She was married to John C. Corkins at Brookville, Pa., Oct. 14, 1903 and came to Cass City to reside about seven years ago, where Mr. Corkins is a member of the law firm of Brooker & Corkins. Her maiden name was Miss Minnie Fell.

Mrs. Corkins was a member of the M.E. church at Cass City and a woman of beautiful character, enobled by a Christian experience. Her life was one worthy of emulation by every person who knew her, and she will be missed in the church which she attended and also in the neighborhood where she resided, for she was best known for her kindly deeds and high standard of living.

She leaves three little children: Helen and Ivan, 6 years old, and Lucile, 5 years; also the following relatives: Mr. and Mrs. William Fell, her parents, of Detroit; and the following brothers and sisters: Leonard and Don Fell of Detroit; Robert Fell of Pontiac; Wm. Fell, Jr. of Chicago; Miss Alice Fell and Mrs. James Hope of Detroit.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, during which every business place in the village was closed. A large number of friends gathered to pay their respects to the deceased. Rev. W.B. Weaver, the pastor, had charge of the services. The casket was entirely hidden beneath beautiful flowers in mute testimony of the respect and sympathy extended by the friends of the family. The pall bearers were: F.A. Bigelow, L.I. Wood, A.H. Higgins, T.L. Tibbals, E.W. Keating, and C.L. Robinson.

The burial took place in Elkland Cemetery.

(Cass City Chronicle, Feb. 10, 1911, p. 1.)