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Family HistoryFamily History - Lena H. Crippen


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lena H. Crippen and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Lena H. Crippen,1 born 30 April 1907 in Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Leroy Crippen and Hannah L. Conklin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 4 November 1977 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.2, 3 Lena married, 2 December 1929 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Samuel Picone8 (born 18 July 1900 in Sicily, Italy, parents not determined;5, 6, 7 Samuel died 27 March 19757). Lena and Samuel are buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.2, 7

Child of Lena H. Crippen and Samuel Picone:

 2i. Gracia Picone, born ca. 1939 in Michigan.6

  1. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Lena Crippen, born: 30 April 1907 in Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Albert LeRoy Crippen, born in Michigan; mother: Hannah Conkling, born in New York.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Lena Crippen Picone, born: 3 October 1907 [sic, she was born on the 30th]; died: 4 November 1977 (from record).
  3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Lena Picone, died: 4 November 1977 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; born: 30 April 1907.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 7A, Albert Crippen, 52, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 26 years Hannah Crippen, 43, New York, 12 children, 9 living; daughter Anna Crippen, 18, Michigan; son Ralph Crippen, 16, Michigan; daughter Alice Crippen, 11, Michigan; son Paul Crippen, 7, Michigan; son Edward Crippen, 5, Michigan; daughter Lena Crippen, 2, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph, E.D. 11-53, Sheet Nos. 10A-B, Samuel Picone, 29, Sicily-Italy, first married age 29, laborer, automobile parts factory; wife Lena Picone, 22, Michigan, first married age 22.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Township, E.D. 11-8A, Sheet No. 20B, Samuel Picone, 39, Italy, shipping room employee, automotive parts; wife Lena H. Picone, 33, Michigan; daughter Gracia Picone, 1, Michigan.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, Samuel Picone, born: 18 July 1900; died: 27 March 1975 (from record).
  8. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Samuel Picone and Lena H. Crippen, married on 2 December 1929 in St. Joseph, Indiana.