Minnie C. Fell

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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.)

Minnie married John Calvin Corkins on 14 Oct 1908 in Pennsylvania. John was born on 4 May 1873 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 10 Nov 1952 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was a graduate of the Class of 1923 of Cass City High School, as noted in an article about the Fiftieth reunion of this class that was published in the Cass City Chronicle, Thursday, September 20, 1972, page 12. At the time she was a resident of Sun City, Florida.

In the November, 1952 obituary of John Corkins, it is noted he was survived by "Mrs. Douglas (Helen) GREIG of Detroit..."

This may be Helen's husband, Douglas, as listed on the SSDI:

Although Helen Greig's listing on the SSDI showed her last residence as Bradenton, Florida, her granddaughter emailed in October 2010 that Helen had actually been living in Rochester, Michigan for some time prior to her death. In the 1986 obituary of her sister, Lucile Hewens, she is referenced as Helen Smith, of Bradenton. She is also shown as Helen Smith in the 2001 obituary of sister, Hazel Clark.

Family/Spouse: Douglas Grieg. Douglas was born on 28 Mar 1889 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 23 Jan 1979 in Sun City, Hillsborough County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the November, 1952 obituary of John Corkins, it is noted he was survived by "....Ivan of Sault Ste. Marie..."

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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).

Family/Spouse: Clare J. Hewens, Sr.. Clare was born on 13 Jan 1904 in Michigan; died on 8 Aug 1965; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

A 1980 article in the Cass City Chronicle, dated 17 July 1980, page two, indicated that "Mrs. Walter Jezewski and Mrs. Maurice Joos were in Bad Axe July 8 to attend the memorial service in the Methodist church there for Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hewens Jr. and their son and Mr. and Mrs. John Hewens, all of whom were killed in a plane crash. Mrs. Clare Hewens Sr. is a cousin of Mrs. Jezewski. She was the former Lucille Corkins of Cass City.

Family/Spouse: Nancy A. ???. Nancy was born on 7 Jul 1933; died on 3 Jul 1980; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]