William Boyd Helwig: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William Boyd Helwig was born on 24 Jun 1943 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Jun 1958 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 15 Jun 1958 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 19, 1958
Page One

Willam Helwig Dies in Tractor Accident

William B. Helwig, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Helwig of Cass City, was killed in a tragic accident Wednesday afternoon, June 11, when he was pinned under the wheel of a tractor on Bay City-Forestville Road, about five miles east of Gagetown.

He and a companion, Walter W. Jezewski, 14, had been driving the tractors in zig-zag fashion on the road when the accident occurred.

Marshal William Wood and Bad Axe State Police Troopers Ronald Warner and Noel Rowe investimaged. John Zinnecker was a witness to the accident and described the travel of the tractors.

The machines had been taken from the Helwig farm without the knowledge of William's parents.

Coroner Benson Collon of Caro said death was due to a crushed chest, internal hemorrhage and a broken back.

William had just completed his freshman year at Cass City High School. He was born in Cass City June 24, 1943, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Helwig.

Surviving, besides his parents, are a sister, Judith Ann, at home, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Helwig of Cass City.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home. Rev. S.R. Wurtz, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethern Church, officiated.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2008)