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This family history features Elmer Franklin Crippen and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Elmer Franklin Crippen,1 born 31 October 1902 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, the son of James Swift Crippen and Jennie Maude Buschick;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 24 October 1990 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.2 Elmer married, 3 October 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Bonnie Blanche Norton3 (born 10 September 1904 in Marshall, Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Ezra Norton and Emma Van Hyning;3, 6, 7, 8, 9 Bonnie died 18 May 1993 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan9). Elmer and Bonnie are buried in Manlius Township Cemetery, Manlius Township, Allegan County, Michigan.2, 9

Children of Elmer Franklin Crippen and Bonnie Blanche Norton:

 2i. (daughter) Norton, stillborn 29 April 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;10 died 29 April 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.10
 3ii. Elmer Franklin Crippin, Jr., born 26 July 1926 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan;6, 7, 11 died 21 March 1985.11 Elmer is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.11
 4iii. Ronald A. Crippin, born 27 June 1930 in Michigan;7, 12 died 9 June 1997.12
 5iv. Gregory A. Crippin, born 19 May 1935 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;7, 8, 13 died 18 May 2017 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan.13 Gregory is buried in Manlius Township Cemetery, Manlius Township, Allegan County, Michigan.13

  1. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registrations, Elmer Franklin Crippins [sic], born: 31 October 1902 in Chicago, Cook [County], Illinois; father: James S. Crippins; mother: Jenna Maud Bisscheck.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Manlius Township Cemetery, Manlius Township, Allegan County, Michigan, Elmer Franklin Crippin, born: 31 October 1902 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois; died: 24 October 1990 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, wife, and two children).
  3. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Elmer Crippin, born: 31 October 1902 in Blue Island, Illinois; 1 previous marriage; father: J. S. Crippin; mother: Jennie Bushick; Bonnie Norton, born: 10 September 1904 in Battle Creek, Michigan; 1 previous marriage; father: E. Norton; mother: Emma Van Hyning; married on 3 October 1925 in Marshall, Indiana.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Allegan County, Allegan, E.D. 3, Sheet No. 11A, James S. Crippen, 39, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 15 years Jennie M. Crippen, 38, Illinois, 6 children, 5 living; son James N. Crippen, 11, Illinois; son Charles A. Crippen, 9, Illinois; son Elmer F. Crippen, 7, Illinois; son Thomas L. Crippen, 6, Illinois; son Irving L. Crippen, 3, Michigan; mother-in-law Susan A. Buschick, 69, New York, widow, 8 children, 2 living.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 39, Sheet No. 2A, James Crippin, 48, Michigan, moulder, foundry; wife Jennie Crippin, 48, Illinois; son James Crippin, 21, Illinois, brick work, foundry; son Elmer Crippin, 17, Illinois, food factory; son Lester Crippin, 15, Illinois; son Irving Crippin, 13, Michigan; August Crippin, 6, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-11, Sheet No. 4B, Elmer F. Crippin, 27, Illinois, first married age 23, millwright, food mfg.; Bonnie B. Crippin, 25, Michigan, first married age 22; son Elmer F. Crippin, Jr., 3 9/12, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Barry County, Assyria Township, E.D. 8-1, Sheet No. 5A, Elmer F. Crippin, 37, Michigan, factory worker, register factory; wife Bonnie B. Crippin, 35, Michigan; son Elmer F. Crippin, 13, Michigan; son Ronald A. Crippin, 9, Michigan; son Gregory A. Crippin, 4, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Allegan County, Manlius, E.D. 3-45, Sheet No. 23, Elmer F. Crippin 48, Illinois, carpenter, boat factory; wife Bonnie Crippin, 46, Michigan; son Gregory Crippin, 14, Michigan.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Manlius Township Cemetery, Manlius Township, Allegan County, Michigan, Bonnie Blanche Norton Crippin, born: 10 September 1904 in Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 18 May 1993 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and two children).
  10. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Infant Norton, female, died: 29 April 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan; stillborn; father: Elmer Crippin; mother: Bonnie Norton.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Elmer Franklin Crippin, born: 26 July 1926 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan; died: 21 March 1985 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
  12. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Ronald A. Crippin, died: 9 June 1997; born: 27 June 1930; last residence: Wayne, Michigan.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Manlius Township Cemetery, Manlius Township, Allegan County, Michigan, Gregory A. Crippin, born: 19 May 1935 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 18 May 2017 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, and one sibling).