Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jenks, Cora E. (Smith) November 24, 1950
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Daily Sentinel-Standard - Saturday, Nov. 25, 1950

Mrs. Cora E. Jenks, 95, of Easton died at her home Friday evening at 11:25 
o'clock.

The daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Smith, she was born in Attica, N.Y, 
August 14, 1855. She married Frank E. Jenks February 19, 1883, at Victor, 
N.Y. and they moved to Michigan in 1885, settling on a farm northwest of 
Ionia. Mr. Jenks died October 31, 1909.

Surviving are two daughters, Florence E. Harris of Eureka Springs, Ark., and 
Violet F. Haney of Ionia; two sons, Ray W. of Webberville and Harlie E. of 
Grand Rapids; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of Dildine church, Dildine Community club and the State 
Road club. In 1949 she was honored guest at the Orleans Pioneer dinner for 
being the oldest resident of that area. She has been attending the pioneer 
dinner since 1935.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. H. S. Ellis of Belding at the 
Myers funeral home at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in the family lot, 
Highland Park cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Age: 95
Services: Tuesday, 28 November 1950
Highland Park cemetery #4-74



dau. of Harry W. Smith & Eliza (Austin)

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