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William Joseph Cronin 1858 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1858

Birth Location: Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1944

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Michael Cronin

Mother: Ellen Buckley

Spouse(s): Sarah Gill

Children(s): Maria Cronin, Joseph Cronin, Isabella Cronin, William Cronin, Helen Cronin, Helen Cronin, Gertrude Cronin

Early life: William Joseph Cronin Sr arrived in Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA in 1858, born to Michael Cronin and Ellen CRONIN Buckley. Over time, William Joseph Cronin Sr formed a family with Sarah CRONIN Gill, which included Maria Cronin, Joseph I Cronin, Isabella J Cronin, William Joseph Cronin, Helen M Cronin, Helen M Cronin and Gertrude T Cronin. William Joseph Cronin Sr concluded life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1944.

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Parents

Michael Cronin
1830 – 1908
Birth Location: South Kerry, Cloon, Donegal, Ireland
MC
Ellen Buckley
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gill
1857 – 1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SG

Children(s)

Maria Cronin
1884 – 1885
Birth Location: Phila, PA
MC
Joseph Cronin
1885 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JC
Isabella Cronin
1886 – 1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IC
William Cronin
1889 – 1964
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen Cronin
1892 – 1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HC
Helen Cronin
1894 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HC
Gertrude Cronin
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 May 1858
    Event Place: Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 073401-075800, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1631; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 871, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1337; Page: 445A; Family History Library Film: 552836, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1241458, Year: 1860; Census Place: Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1091; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 805091, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1391; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375404

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1091; Page: 5; Family History Library Film: 805091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thornbury, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1337; Page: 445A; Family History Library Film: 552836

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1889
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1241458

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1391; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375404

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1631; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 August 1944
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 073401-075800

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Havertown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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