William Cronk

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William Cronk

Birth
Death
18 Nov 1933 (aged 65)
Barry County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.6174321, Longitude: -85.2351765
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WILLIAM CRONK

WILLIAM CRONK, youngest son of LEVI and LUCY CRONK, was born in Kent County, Michigan, January 25, 1868, and passed away at his home near Hastings, Saturday, November 18, 1933, aged 65 years, 9 months and 23 days.

He was united in marriage in 1889 to MISS ELLA LEWIS, who survives him. To this union five children were born, HAZEL and HOMER at home, MABEL ALTHOUSE of Hastings, ESTHER SATTERLEE of Vermontville, and HOWARD of Grandville, all living, together with 6 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother GEORGE CRONK of Hastings, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He spent most of his life in Barry County, moving there with his parents when a boy.

To him home was the dearest place on earth. He loved his family and friends, and his home was ever open to those in need. His welcome was most cordial. He will be remembered by his many kind acts and good deeds.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. C.M. Conklin, pastor of Hastings circuit Methodist church.

Burial was made in the beautiful Valley Home cemetery [aka: Hastings Twp. Cemetery].

THE HASTINGS BANNER, Hastings, Mich., Wed., Nov. 22, 1933, Pg. 5, Cols. 7-8

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1870 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 30 August 1870
Cronk, Levi, 53, Farm Labor, b. NY
Cronk, Lucy, 43, b. NY
Cronk [Sheriff], Frank, 21, Farm Labor, b. NY
Cronk, Charles, 18, Farm Labor, b. NY
Cronk, Royal, 12, Farm Labor, b. MI
Cronk, Chester, 10, b. MI
Cronk, George, 4, b. MI
CRONK, WILLIE, 2, b. MI

1880 U.S. CENSUS, CASTLETON, BARRY CO., MI 25 June 1880
Cronk, Levi, 65, Farmer, b. NY (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, Lucy (Wife), 55, Keeping House, b. NY (Parents b. CT)
Cronk, Chester (Son), 18, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, George (Son), 13, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
CRONK, WILLIAM (Son), 12, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)

1884 MICHIGAN CENSUS - HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 14 June 1884
Cronk, Levi (Husband), 67, Farmer, b. NY (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, Lucy (Wife), 56, House Wife, b. NY (Parents b. VT)
Cronk, Chester (Son), 22, Works on Farm, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, George (Son), 18, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
CRONK, WILLIE (Son), 16, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)

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BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1890), Pg. 82, Record No. 46 - WILLIAM CRONK & ELLA LEWIS, married 27 March 1890, Hastings, Barry Co., Michigan. WILLIAM (Farmer), 22, resides in Hastings, b. MI, son of LEVI CRONK & LUCY CURTIS. ELLA (Teacher), 22, resides in Hastings, b. MI, dau. of LEAMARD LEWIS & MARY MALOY. Married by W.M. Puffer, Minister of Gospel. Witnesses: Flora(?) P. Lampman & Margaret Puffer, both of Hastings. Neither William or Ella had been married previously.
NOTE: The handwriting in this record is atrocious!

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1900 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 16 June 1900
CRONK, WILLIAM (Head), 32, b. Jan. 1868, MI (Parents b. NY), Married 10 Yrs., Farmer
Cronk, Ella (Wife), 32, b. Mar. 1868, b. MI (Father b. OH / Mother b. PA), Married 10 Yrs., Mother of 4 Children - All Living
Cronk, Hazel (Daughter), 10, b. Sept. 1889, MI (Parents b. MI), At School
Cronk, Mabel (Daughter), 7, b. June 1893, MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Esther (Daughter), 6, b. Apr. 1894, MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Homer (Son), 1, b. May 1899, MI (Parents b. MI)

1910 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 10-12 April 1910
CRONK, WILLIAM (Head), 42, b. MI (Parents b. NY), Married 20 Yrs., Farmer - General Farm
Cronk, Ella (Wife), 42, b. MI (Father b. OH / Mother b. PA), Married 20 Yrs., Mother of 5 Children - All Living
Cronk, Hazel (Daughter), 19, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Mabel (Daughter), 17, b. MI (Parents b. MI), House Maid - Private Family
Cronk, Esther (Daughter), 16, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Homer (Son), 11, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Howard (Son), 7, b. MI (Parents b. MI)

1920 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 20 February 1920
CRONK, WILL (Head), 51, b. MI (Parents b. NY), Farmer - Gen. Farm
Cronk, Ella (Wife), 51, b. MI (Father b. OH / Mother b. PA)
Cronk, Hazel (Daughter), 29, b. MI (Parents b. MI), Teacher - Rural School
Cronk, Esther (Daughter), 25, b. MI (Parents b. MI), Teacher - Rural School
Cronk, Homer (Son), 20, b. MI (Parents b. MI), Laborer - On Home Farm
Cronk, Howard (Son), 16, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
WILLIAM CRONK

WILLIAM CRONK, youngest son of LEVI and LUCY CRONK, was born in Kent County, Michigan, January 25, 1868, and passed away at his home near Hastings, Saturday, November 18, 1933, aged 65 years, 9 months and 23 days.

He was united in marriage in 1889 to MISS ELLA LEWIS, who survives him. To this union five children were born, HAZEL and HOMER at home, MABEL ALTHOUSE of Hastings, ESTHER SATTERLEE of Vermontville, and HOWARD of Grandville, all living, together with 6 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother GEORGE CRONK of Hastings, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He spent most of his life in Barry County, moving there with his parents when a boy.

To him home was the dearest place on earth. He loved his family and friends, and his home was ever open to those in need. His welcome was most cordial. He will be remembered by his many kind acts and good deeds.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. C.M. Conklin, pastor of Hastings circuit Methodist church.

Burial was made in the beautiful Valley Home cemetery [aka: Hastings Twp. Cemetery].

THE HASTINGS BANNER, Hastings, Mich., Wed., Nov. 22, 1933, Pg. 5, Cols. 7-8

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1870 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 30 August 1870
Cronk, Levi, 53, Farm Labor, b. NY
Cronk, Lucy, 43, b. NY
Cronk [Sheriff], Frank, 21, Farm Labor, b. NY
Cronk, Charles, 18, Farm Labor, b. NY
Cronk, Royal, 12, Farm Labor, b. MI
Cronk, Chester, 10, b. MI
Cronk, George, 4, b. MI
CRONK, WILLIE, 2, b. MI

1880 U.S. CENSUS, CASTLETON, BARRY CO., MI 25 June 1880
Cronk, Levi, 65, Farmer, b. NY (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, Lucy (Wife), 55, Keeping House, b. NY (Parents b. CT)
Cronk, Chester (Son), 18, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, George (Son), 13, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
CRONK, WILLIAM (Son), 12, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)

1884 MICHIGAN CENSUS - HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 14 June 1884
Cronk, Levi (Husband), 67, Farmer, b. NY (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, Lucy (Wife), 56, House Wife, b. NY (Parents b. VT)
Cronk, Chester (Son), 22, Works on Farm, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
Cronk, George (Son), 18, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)
CRONK, WILLIE (Son), 16, At Home, b. MI (Parents b. NY)

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BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1890), Pg. 82, Record No. 46 - WILLIAM CRONK & ELLA LEWIS, married 27 March 1890, Hastings, Barry Co., Michigan. WILLIAM (Farmer), 22, resides in Hastings, b. MI, son of LEVI CRONK & LUCY CURTIS. ELLA (Teacher), 22, resides in Hastings, b. MI, dau. of LEAMARD LEWIS & MARY MALOY. Married by W.M. Puffer, Minister of Gospel. Witnesses: Flora(?) P. Lampman & Margaret Puffer, both of Hastings. Neither William or Ella had been married previously.
NOTE: The handwriting in this record is atrocious!

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1900 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 16 June 1900
CRONK, WILLIAM (Head), 32, b. Jan. 1868, MI (Parents b. NY), Married 10 Yrs., Farmer
Cronk, Ella (Wife), 32, b. Mar. 1868, b. MI (Father b. OH / Mother b. PA), Married 10 Yrs., Mother of 4 Children - All Living
Cronk, Hazel (Daughter), 10, b. Sept. 1889, MI (Parents b. MI), At School
Cronk, Mabel (Daughter), 7, b. June 1893, MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Esther (Daughter), 6, b. Apr. 1894, MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Homer (Son), 1, b. May 1899, MI (Parents b. MI)

1910 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 10-12 April 1910
CRONK, WILLIAM (Head), 42, b. MI (Parents b. NY), Married 20 Yrs., Farmer - General Farm
Cronk, Ella (Wife), 42, b. MI (Father b. OH / Mother b. PA), Married 20 Yrs., Mother of 5 Children - All Living
Cronk, Hazel (Daughter), 19, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Mabel (Daughter), 17, b. MI (Parents b. MI), House Maid - Private Family
Cronk, Esther (Daughter), 16, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Homer (Son), 11, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Cronk, Howard (Son), 7, b. MI (Parents b. MI)

1920 U.S. CENSUS, HASTINGS TWP., BARRY CO., MI, 20 February 1920
CRONK, WILL (Head), 51, b. MI (Parents b. NY), Farmer - Gen. Farm
Cronk, Ella (Wife), 51, b. MI (Father b. OH / Mother b. PA)
Cronk, Hazel (Daughter), 29, b. MI (Parents b. MI), Teacher - Rural School
Cronk, Esther (Daughter), 25, b. MI (Parents b. MI), Teacher - Rural School
Cronk, Homer (Son), 20, b. MI (Parents b. MI), Laborer - On Home Farm
Cronk, Howard (Son), 16, b. MI (Parents b. MI)