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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Jeannette Platt


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This family history features Mary Jeannette Platt and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Mary Jeannette Platt,1 born 11 May 1872 in Richmond Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, the daughter of Perry J. Platt and Elizabeth Bassett.1, 2, 3, 4 Mary married, 8 February 1913 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Benniah Eleanor ‘Benjamin’ Crippen1 (born 24 April 1874 in Michigan, the son of Nelson W. Crippen and Eleanor Swift;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Benjamin died 15 September 1945 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana9).

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage dated 8 February 1913. Beniah E. Crippen, born: 24 April 1874 in Buchanan, Michigan; axel maker; father: Nelson W. Crippen, deceased; mother: Elnora Swift, born in Michigan, deceased; married once, by divorce on 15 December 1904; Mary J. Bodine, born: 11 May 1972 in Richmond, Ohio; father: P. J. Platte, born in Ohio, deceased; mother: Eliz Bassett, born in Ohio, living in Iowa; previously married twice; by death, by divorce on 23 November 1908. In a separate record: Beniah E. Crippen and Mary J. Bodine, married on 8 February 1913 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, E.D. 268, Sheet No. 3A, Benjamin E. Crippen, 45, Michigan, metal polisher, mfg. co.; wife Mary J. Crippen, 49, Ohio.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, E.D. 71-44, Sheet No. 15A, Benjamin Crippen, 55, Michigan, machinist, lathe; Mary Crippen, 59, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, E.D. 97-63, Sheet No. 99A, Ben Crippin, 65, Michigan, watchman, lathe mfg. co.; wife Mary Crippin, 69, Ohio.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Benniah Eleanor Crippen, born: 24 April 1874; occupation: foreman, polishing dept., South Bend lathe works; nearest relative: Mary Jeannette Crippen.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Berrien County, Chikaming Township, Enumeration District 6, Page No. 4, family of Nelson W. Crippin (42, NY, lumberman); wife Eleanor Crippin (38, Mich.); son James Crippin (9, Mich.); son Benjamin Crippin (6, Mich.); son Adelbert Crippin (1, Mich.).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 62, Sheet No. 15A, family of Benjamin Crippen (26, Michigan, Apr 1874, machinist); wife of 5 years Mary A. Crippen (24, Indiana, Sep 1875, 1 child, 1 living); son Glenn O. Crippin (4, Michigan, Oct 1895); mother Elnor Crippin (57, Michigan, June 1843, 1 child, 1 living [sic, she had at least five children]).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, E.D. 71, Sheet No. 6B, Bennie Crippen, 39, Michigan, divorced, laborer, factory; mother Ellen Crippen, 67, Michigan, widow, 3 children, 3 living.
  9. FamilySearch (website: familysearch.org), Benniah Elzenor Crippen.