Susan HICKS (1942-1943)
1 Susan HICKS1 (1942-1943) [16544]. Born 24 Sep 1942, Flint, MI.1 Died 25 Jun 1943, Flint, MI.1 Cause: Bronchial Pneumonia. Buried Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.1
2 Clarion HICKS2,3 (1910-1977) [168]. Born 19 Feb 1910, Mt. Morris, MI.2,4 Died 15 Oct 1977, Flint, MI.2
4 Clarence HICKS5,6,7 (1882-1973) [165]. Born 13 Mar 1882, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.5,6,7,8 Marr Burdena E. WRIGHT 8 Jan 1903.9 Died 14 Jan 1973, Kith Haven Convelescent Center, Flint, Genesee County, MI.5,8 Buried 17 Jan 1973, Birch Run Cemetery.5,8
Clair's obituary said that he had five grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
From the Clio Messenger:
May 19, 1921 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hicks and family spent Sunday in Mayville with friends."
November 17, 1921 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hicks and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lossee, at Flint."
1926-09-02 - "Clair Hicks was taken to St. Louis Sunday for two weeks treatment of St. Louis baths."
1928-03-08 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hicks and family have discontinued their meat market and are moving to Owosso, where they will open a meat market. The best wishes of their many friends go with them to their new home. They have rented their building to Mr. Corwin who will move his tire and battery shop from the Grange building and it is also understood will also sell gas and oil.".
5 Burdena E. WRIGHT10 (1882-1962) [164]. Born 4 Aug 1882, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.11 Died 12 Aug 1962, St. Joseph's Hospital, Flint, Genesee County, MI.11,12 Buried 15 Aug 1962, Birch Run Cemetery.11,12
From the Clio Messenger.
1925-04-16 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hicks spent the week end in Detroit."
1926-04-15 - "Mrs. Clair Hicks and daughter, Beatrice, were Flint callers, Tuesday.".
10 George W. WRIGHT13,14 (1852-1932) [15]. Born 5 Feb 1852, Tioga County, NY.13 Marr Celia E. WEEKS 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.13,15 Died 21 Mar 1932, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.13,14 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried 24 Mar 1932, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.13,14
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."
March 29, 1918 - "George Wright and wife, Arthur Wright and family, of County Line and Mrs. A. M. Wilbur spent Sunday with George Geiger and family."
January 2, 1919 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."
March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"
1926-02-04 - "George Wright is quite sick at his home north and east of the village [Birch Run]."
Obituary from the Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932.
"George W. Wright, 80 years old, died Monday at his home in Birch Run. He was born in Tioga county, New York, Feb. 5th, 1852 and was married in 1874 to Celia Weeks. She died about 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Lester of Detroit, Mrs. Clara Covert of Saginaw, Arthur, Mrs. Burdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuellig of Birch Run. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright had been a Mason for 50 years, and was a life member of Vienna Lodge No. 205, F. & A.M. of Clio. The funeral will take place Thursday with a private service at the home at 2 p.m. At ??5 p.m. there will be a public service under auspices of the Vienna lodge at the Birch Run M.P. church. Rev. H.E. Kuh?man will officiate and burial will be in Birch Run cemetery."
The Degree dates at the Vienna Masonic Lodge for George are as follows:
EA - Entered Apprentice Degree - October 31, 1882
FC - Passed Fellowship Degree - December 05, 1882
MM - Master Mason Degree - February 27, 1883
Life Member - February 27, 1923.
11 Celia E. WEEKS9,13,16 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.17 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.17
Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.
From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."
From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".
3 Mildred M. SHOENS3,4,18 (1910-2005) [16540]. Born 29 Jul 1910, Tuscola Co., MI.18 Died 2 Apr 2005.18
Sources
| 1 | "Michigan Department of Health Certificate of Death of Susan Hicks". |
| 2 | "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996". |
| 3 | "1940 MI, Genesee, Mt. Morris census". |
| 4 | "WWII Registration Card for Clarion Hicks". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Clair Hicks, Saginaw News, January 15, 1973". |
| 6 | "Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 for Clarence Hicks". |
| 7 | "WWI Draft Registrationm Card for Clarence Hicks". |
| 8 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Monday, January 15, 1973". |
| 9 | "Information provided by Lucy Belill". |
| 10 | "Shown in family photographs". |
| 11 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Monday, August 13, 1962". |
| 12 | "Obituary of Burdena Wright Hicks in the August 13, 1962 Saginaw News.". |
| 13 | "Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932". |
| 15 | "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks". |
| 16 | "1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census". |
| 17 | "Death certificate of Celia E. Wright". |
| 18 | "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims INdex, 1936=2007 for Mildred M. Everitt". |
