Ellen "Nellie" (Fenton) Cronin was born on June 1st, 1884 to Simon Finton and Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton. She was the only biological child of these parents, and joined two half-sisters who were the daughters of Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton and her first husband who was Edward Hayes. Nellie's half-sisters were Mary E. Hayes, and Susan Agnes (Hayes) Maher. Although her given name was Ellen, she was always known as "Nellie", and this is how her name appears on various records.

Nellie's Half-Sisters:
Susan Agnes "Susie" (Hayes) Maher
* Find a Grave Memorial #167789159
Mary E. "Mayme" Hayes
* Find a Grave Memorial #43290171

Nellie's father, Simon, was born in Ireland and came to America with his parents and a couple siblings during the time of the Great Famine. He lived in several states before settling in Nebraska, and fought on the side of the Union during the Civil War out of Indiana.

Nellie's mother was Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton. Mary married Simon after the tragic loss of her first husband, Edward Hayes, who lost his life in a wagon accident at or near Shell Creek. Simon became the step-father of her two surviving daughters before Nellie was born. Another daughter named Marguerite who was born to Mary and Edward, died in infancy or early childhood.

Nellie's Parents:
Simon Finton (also spelled Fenton)
* Find a Grave Memorial #43290182
Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton (also spelled Fenton)
* Find a Grave Memorial # 43290371

In her early adult life, Nellie was a school teacher.

Nellie married Timothy Joseph Cronin while they were living in Platte Center, and to their union five sons and one daughter were born.

Children of Tim and Nellie (Fenton) Cronin:
James Jeremiah "Jim" Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #130110778
Fenton Thomas "Fent" Cronin:
* Find a Grave Memorial #84259008
Mary Margaret Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #79970565
Daniel Michael "Dan"Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #134823335
Jeremiah Timothy "Jerry" Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #84259013
Francis Patrick "Frank" Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #57044250

Nellie was a devout Catholic all of her life.

Ellen "Nellie" (Fenton) Cronin was born on June 1st, 1884 to Simon Finton and Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton. She was the only biological child of these parents, and joined two half-sisters who were the daughters of Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton and her first husband who was Edward Hayes. Nellie's half-sisters were Mary E. Hayes, and Susan Agnes (Hayes) Maher. Although her given name was Ellen, she was always known as "Nellie", and this is how her name appears on various records.

Nellie's Half-Sisters:
Susan Agnes "Susie" (Hayes) Maher
* Find a Grave Memorial #167789159
Mary E. "Mayme" Hayes
* Find a Grave Memorial #43290171

Nellie's father, Simon, was born in Ireland and came to America with his parents and a couple siblings during the time of the Great Famine. He lived in several states before settling in Nebraska, and fought on the side of the Union during the Civil War out of Indiana.

Nellie's mother was Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton. Mary married Simon after the tragic loss of her first husband, Edward Hayes, who lost his life in a wagon accident at or near Shell Creek. Simon became the step-father of her two surviving daughters before Nellie was born. Another daughter named Marguerite who was born to Mary and Edward, died in infancy or early childhood.

Nellie's Parents:
Simon Finton (also spelled Fenton)
* Find a Grave Memorial #43290182
Mary (Sullivan) Hayes Finton (also spelled Fenton)
* Find a Grave Memorial # 43290371

In her early adult life, Nellie was a school teacher.

Nellie married Timothy Joseph Cronin while they were living in Platte Center, and to their union five sons and one daughter were born.

Children of Tim and Nellie (Fenton) Cronin:
James Jeremiah "Jim" Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #130110778
Fenton Thomas "Fent" Cronin:
* Find a Grave Memorial #84259008
Mary Margaret Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #79970565
Daniel Michael "Dan"Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #134823335
Jeremiah Timothy "Jerry" Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #84259013
Francis Patrick "Frank" Cronin
* Find a Grave Memorial #57044250

Nellie was a devout Catholic all of her life.