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Male 1923 - 2004  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Merel Cronk was born on 30 Aug 1923 in Humboldt County, Iowa (son of Harry LeRoy Cronk and Esther Mae Terwilliger); died on 15 Feb 2004; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160927221/donald-m_-cronk

    Lot 55, Block 20

    Family/Spouse: Betty Lou Smith. Betty was born on 19 Nov 1929 in Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa; died on 7 Dec 2002; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Kevin D. Cronk was born on 28 Feb 1965 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 16 May 2009; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry LeRoy Cronk was born on 14 Oct 1891 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died in in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farm laborer
    • Census: 1930, Beaver, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1940, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Obit from Find a Grave
    January 5, 1974 - Humboldt Independent - Services for Roy Cronk, 82, Humboldt, were held Jan. 2 in Lindhart Funeral Home with burial in Union Cemetery.

    Mr. Cronk died at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Saturday where he had been a patient for two weeks.

    Surviving are sons: Donald, Humboldt; Delmar, Inglewood, Calif.; a daughter, Miss Marjorie Cronk, Humboldt; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Johnson, International Falls, Minn.

    Mr. Cronk was born at Humboldt, was educated here and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. In 1928 he married Esther Terwilliger at Humboldt. The couple farmed in the Humboldt area and then Mr. Cronk was employed at the Humboldt Hemp Plant until it closed. He then was employed by Sande Construction Company as a trucker until his retirement.

    Mrs. Cronk died in 1953.

    Mr. Cronk was a member of the American Legion Post. Officiating at final rites was Dr. Ralph Kitterman. Casket bearers were Rollen Thornton, Orville Anderson, Ray Smith, Ron Helvick, Russell Terwilliger and Richard Terwilliger. Special music was by soloist Stanley Nelson, accompanied by Mrs. Keith Sayers at the organ.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140075318/harry-leroy-cronk

    Plot 03-30

    Harry married Esther Mae Terwilliger on 30 Jun 1923 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. Esther (daughter of Ernest Levi Terwilliger and Julia Margaret Newbrough) was born in 1904 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died in May 1953 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Esther Mae Terwilliger was born in 1904 in Humboldt County, Iowa (daughter of Ernest Levi Terwilliger and Julia Margaret Newbrough); died in May 1953 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140094886/esther-mae-cronk

    Plot 03-30

    Children:
    1. 1. Donald Merel Cronk was born on 30 Aug 1923 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died on 15 Feb 2004; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    2. Delmar Leroy Cronk was born on 16 Feb 1925 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died on 26 Jan 1998.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ernest Levi Terwilliger was born in 1878 in Illinois (son of Leander Dickerson Terwilliger and Mary Elizabeth Dodd); died in 1952; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Weaver, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1915, Weaver, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Springvale, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160304360/ernest-levi-terwilliger

    Lot 27, Block 16

    Ernest married Julia Margaret Newbrough on 24 Dec 1901 in Humboldt County, Iowa. Julia (daughter of John Abel Newbrough and Elizabeth Ellen Bonnett) was born in 1885 in Iowa; died on 3 Jul 1970; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Julia Margaret Newbrough was born in 1885 in Iowa (daughter of John Abel Newbrough and Elizabeth Ellen Bonnett); died on 3 Jul 1970; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Obituary. Humboldt Republican, Humboldt, Iowa, Wednesday, 8 July 1970. Page 3.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160304395/julia-margaret-terwilliger

    Lot 27, Block 16.

    Children:
    1. Lloyd Terwilliger was born on 4 Aug 1902 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died in Jun 1974 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Esther Mae Terwilliger was born in 1904 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died in May 1953 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    3. Ralph Terwilliger was born in 1904 in Iowa; died in 1905; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    4. Paul Clifford Terwilliger was born on 19 Aug 1906 in Iowa; died in Feb 1969; was buried in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    5. Helen Terwilliger was born on 18 May 1912 in Iowa; died on 19 Aug 1999 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    6. John Lawrence Terwilliger was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1996 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    7. Russell Terwilliger was born on 13 Sep 1920 in Iowa; died on 2 Apr 1983 in Dakota City, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Leander Dickerson Terwilliger was born on 7 Feb 1838 in Wallkill, Dutchess County, New York; died on 13 Apr 1919 in Brea, Orange County, California; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Cemetery record/obit states that late in life he retired to California to live with one of his daughters.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21711757/leander-dickerson-terwilliger

    Block 2, Lot 15

    Leander married Mary Elizabeth Dodd on 28 Sep 1859 in DeKalb County, Illinois. Mary was born on 23 Jan 1839 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died on 6 Jul 1906 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Elizabeth Dodd was born on 23 Jan 1839 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died on 6 Jul 1906 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21711653/mary-elizabeth-terwilliger

    Block 2, Lot 15

    Children:
    1. Fannie Abigail Terwilliger was born on 15 Nov 1860 in Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1946 in Orange County, California; was buried in Anaheim Cemetery, Anaheim, Orange County, California.
    2. George Terwilliger was born in 1875 in Illinois; died in 1957; was buried in Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa.
    3. Etta Terwilliger was born on 16 Jun 1865 in Illinois; died on 7 Jun 1930 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried on 9 Jun 1930 in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    4. Hattie Ecora Terwilliger was born on 1 Apr 1867 in DeKalb County, Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1924 in Brea, Orange County, California; was buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California.
    5. Grant Hasbrook Terwilliger was born on 21 Jul 1869 in DeKalb County, Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1952 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    6. Will W. Terwilliger was born on 12 Mar 1871 in DeKalb County, Illinois; died on 14 Jun 1932 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried on 16 Jun 1932 in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    7. Jessie Mebel Terwilliger was born in Apr 1875 in Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1925 in Brea, Orange County, California; was buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California.
    8. 6. Ernest Levi Terwilliger was born in 1878 in Illinois; died in 1952; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    9. Elzie Lee Terwilliger was born on 25 Jul 1881 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1970 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

  3. 14.  John Abel Newbrough was born on 6 Aug 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Abel Newbrough and Susannah Cline); died on 14 Nov 1934 in Lone Rock, Kossuth County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1885, Springvale, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Springvale, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Springvale, Humboldt County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Fenton, Kossuth County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Died:
    Obituary in the Mason City Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, Tuesday, 20 November 1934, page 8.

    Cemetery record from Union Cemetery, Humbolt, Iowa gives his date of death as 20 July 1934.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67289559

    John married Elizabeth Ellen Bonnett in 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 31 Mar 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Jul 1919 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Ellen Bonnett was born on 31 Mar 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Jul 1919 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70595925/ellen-e-newbrough

    Children:
    1. Etta Lulu Newbrough was born in 1881; died in 1896; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    2. 7. Julia Margaret Newbrough was born in 1885 in Iowa; died on 3 Jul 1970; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    3. Cora Bessie Newbrough was born on 18 Sep 1886 in Iowa; died on 15 Oct 1967 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa.
    4. Abel Delbert Newbrough was born on 24 Feb 1888 in Iowa; died in Jul 1980 in Kossuth County, Iowa; was buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.
    5. Ira Welch Newbrough was born on 25 Mar 1890 in Humboldt County, Iowa; died on 31 Mar 1934 in Humboldt County, Iowa; was buried on 3 Apr 1934 in Saint Johns Cemetery, Bancroft, Kossuth County, Iowa.


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