Marieta Cronin (1905–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905 in Hazelton Twp., MI
    Died
    2001 in Flint Twp., Michigan

    When was Marieta Cronin born? 1905 in Hazelton Twp., MI.

    When did Marieta Cronin die? 2001 in Flint Twp., Michigan.

    Life story

    Marieta Cronin (1905–2001) was born in 1905 in Hazelton Twp., MI, and died in 2001 in Flint Twp., Michigan, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Marieta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marieta's life.

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    The world Marieta lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 90 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Marieta Cronin

    When was Marieta Cronin born?

    Marieta Cronin was born in 1905 in Hazelton Twp., MI.

    Where was Marieta Cronin born?

    Marieta Cronin was born in Hazelton Twp., MI.

    When did Marieta Cronin die?

    Marieta Cronin died in 2001 in Flint Twp., Michigan.

    Where did Marieta Cronin die?

    Marieta Cronin died in Flint Twp., Michigan.

    How old was Marieta Cronin at the time of death?

    Marieta Cronin was about 96 years old.

    Where is Marieta Cronin buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marieta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Marieta Cronin was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Marieta was born.

    Who was president when Marieta Cronin died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Marieta Cronin part of?

    Born in 1905, Marieta Cronin was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Marieta Cronin's lifetime?

    During Marieta's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 22); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 52); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 69); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 90).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Marieta Cronin?

    Federal censuses taken during Marieta's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

      Hazelton Twp., MI

    2. Death

      2001

      Flint Twp., Michigan

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Marieta Cronin (1905–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/marieta-cronin-1905-2001-d8e649ca/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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