Anthony J. Cronin (1904–1981)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1904 in Michigan
- Died
- 1981 in Flint, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Anthony J. Cronin born? 1904 in Michigan.
When did Anthony J. Cronin die? 1981 in Flint, MI.
Life story
Anthony J. Cronin (1904–1981) was born in 1904 in Michigan, and died in 1981 in Flint, MI, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Anthony J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anthony J.'s life.

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The world Anthony J. lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Anthony J. Cronin
When was Anthony J. Cronin born?
Anthony J. Cronin was born in 1904 in Michigan.
Where was Anthony J. Cronin born?
Anthony J. Cronin was born in Michigan.
When did Anthony J. Cronin die?
Anthony J. Cronin died in 1981 in Flint, MI.
Where did Anthony J. Cronin die?
Anthony J. Cronin died in Flint, MI.
How old was Anthony J. Cronin at the time of death?
Anthony J. Cronin was about 77 years old.
Where is Anthony J. Cronin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anthony J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anthony J. Cronin was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Anthony J. was born.
Who was president when Anthony J. Cronin died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Anthony J. Cronin part of?
Born in 1904, Anthony J. Cronin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Anthony J. Cronin's lifetime?
During Anthony J.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anthony J. Cronin?
Federal censuses taken during Anthony J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1904
Michigan
Death
1981
Flint, MI
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