John Walker Cronk

Male 1858 - 1937  (78 years)


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  • Name John Walker Cronk 
    Birth 5 Dec 1858  Van Buren, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • census of 1900
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Mar 1937  Crawfordsville, Montgomery, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • John Walker Cronk
      in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
      Name: John Walker Cronk
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 78
      Marital status: Divorced
      Birth Date: 5 Dec 1858
      Birth Place: Indiana
      Death Date: 30 Mar 1937
      Death Place: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, USA
      Father: John Cronk
      Mother: Margaret Cronk
      Spouse: Deceased Cronk

    Burial
    • Burial:
      Bonebrake Cemetery
      Veedersburg
      Fountain County
      Indiana, USA
    Person ID I16972  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2021 

    Family Margaret Elizabeth Bedford,   b. 20 Sep 1863, Mill Creek, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1933, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1883  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Maggie Bedford Spouse Name: John W Cronk Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1883 Marriage County: Fountain Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of Book: 9 OS Page: 36
    Children 
     1. Lillian Joyce Cronk,   b. Aug 1884, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1936, Great Falls, Cascade, MT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years)
     2. Arnet Bedford Cronk,   b. 27 Jan 1885, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1941, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     3. Charles Eric Cronk,   b. 27 Aug 1888   d. Sep 1966, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F5700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Dec 1858 - Van Buren, Fountain, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Aug 1883 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Mar 1937 - Crawfordsville, Montgomery, IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • John W Cronk in the 1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: John W Cronk
      Birth Year: abt 1859
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana
      Map of Home: View Map
      Street address: North Walnut Street
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 801
      Dwelling Number: 128
      Family Number: 129
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: 4, 000
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 25
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Indiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Revnue Agent
      Industry: Civil Service
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Name Age
      John W Cronk 71
      Margret A Cronk 66
      Charles E Cronk 41
      Ethel Cronk 41
      John G Cronk 11

      John was the Postmaster of Veedersburgh, Indiana from December 7, 1889 until December 13, 1893. The name of the post office was changed during his administration from Veedersburgh to Veedersburg. John returned to be Postmaster of Veedersburg on February 5, 1906 and served until January 10, 1907.

      John W Cronk in the 1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: John W Cronk
      Age in 1910: 51
      Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1910: Veedersburg Ward 3, Fountain, Indiana
      Street: Walmet Street
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Maggie Cronk
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Internal Revenue
      Industry: Service
      Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Farm or House: House
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 28
      Out of Work: N
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John W Cronk 51
      Maggie Cronk 46
      Lilian Cronk 26
      Arnett B Cronk 25
      Charles E Cronk 21

      John W Coouk in the 1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: John W Coouk
      [John W Cronk]
      Age: 41
      Birth Date: Dec 1858
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Home in 1900: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana
      Ward of City: 3
      Street: North Walnut Street
      Sheet Number: 16B
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 349
      Family Number: 380
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Margaret E Coouk
      Marriage Year: 1884
      Years Married: 16
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Occupation: Township Master
      Months not employed: 0
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Can Speak English: Yes
      House Owned or Rented: O
      Home Free or Mortgaged: M
      Farm or House: H
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John W Coouk 41
      Margaret E Coouk 36
      Lilian J Coouk 16
      Arnet D Coouk 15
      Charles E Coouk 11