Brief Life History of Hattie Ann
When Hattie Ann Cronk was born on 2 December 1894, in Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, her father, Francis Levi Cronk, was 34 and her mother, Gertrude Alice Stevens, was 31. She married George Nelson Mason Sr on 14 June 1908, in South Augusta, Lee, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States in 1895 and Denmark, Lee, Iowa, United States in 1910. She died on 7 May 1985, in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, at the age of 90.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Hattie Ann? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (34)
- Hattie A Mason, "United States Census, 1910"
- Hattie Cronk Cronk, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
- Hattie A Cronk, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
Spouse and Children
Children (8)
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1913 · The Completion of the Keokuk Dam
The Keokuk Dam was completed in 1913 and began to power the surrounding area. It was the largest single capacity powerhouse in the world at the time. After World War II, the powerhouse was modernized and all the units were converted in 2002. It remains the largest privately owned and operated dam on the Mississippi River.
1918 · Attempting to Stop the War
To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.
Name Meaning
English (Kent): variant of Crank .
Possibly an Americanized form of German Kranke (see Crank ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.