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Family HistoryFamily History - Floyd Ray Kinney


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 Floyd Ray Kinney and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Floyd Ray Kinney,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Floyd married Lena C. Hallock (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Floyd Ray Kinney and Lena C. Hallock:

+2i. Nora May Kinney, born 13 May 1909 in Michigan; died 1969. Married (1) Leeland M. Ball Married (2) Lester Thomas Crippen.

Second Generation
2. Nora May Kinney2 (Floyd1), born 13 May 1909 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 1969.1 Nora married, first, 10 October 1927 in Calhoun County, Michigan, Leeland M. Ball4 (born 12 October 1907, the son of Walter E. Ball and Bertha M. _____;4 Leeland died 24 February 1988 in Wayne County, Michigan4). Nora married, second, 11 August 1940 in Lucas County, Ohio, Lester Thomas Crippen2 (born 12 May 1904 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, the son of James Swift Crippen and Jennie Maude Buschick;2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Lester died 12 August 1965 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan6, 11). Nora is buried in North Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan.1 Leeland is buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.4 Lester is buried in North Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). North Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan, Nora May Kinney Crippin, born: 1908; died: 1969 (from record, which includes a note detailing her husbands and marriage/divorce dates; and provides the names and links for her parents and two husbands).
  2. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, Marriage License No. 126274, Lester T. Crippin, age 36 on 12 January 1940 [so born: 12 January 1904], born in Illinois; occupation: paper maker; father: James Crippin; mother: Jennie Bushick; not previously married; Nora May Ball, age 31 on 13 May 1940 [so born: 13 May 1909], born in Michigan; father: Floyd R. Kinney; mother: Lena Hallock; previously married once, now divorced, married name: Mrs. L. M. Ball; married on 11 August 1940 in Lucas County, Ohio.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Branch County, Sherwood, E.D. 12-35, Sheet No. 11, Lester Crippen, 46, Illinois, paper maker, paper co.; wife Nora Crippen, 41, Michigan.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, Leeland M. Ball, born: 12 October 1907; died: 24 February 1988 in Wayne County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note detailing his marriage date and place; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  5. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Birth Registration, Lester Thomas Crippin, born: 12 May 1904 in Blue Island, Cook [County], Illinois; father: James Swift Crippin, age 33, born in Michigan; mother: Jennie Maude Buschick, age 32, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  6. Find a Grave (website). North Sherwood Cemetery, Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan, Lester T. Crippin, born: 1904; died; 1965 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, and wife).
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-13, Sheet No. 3B, Jennie M. Crippin, 58, Illinois, first married age 23; son Lester T. Crippin, 26, Illinois, machine-tender, paper-mill.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-14, Sheet No. 2B, Lester Crippin, 36, Illinois, machine tender, paper mill; mother Jennie Crippin, 68, Illinois, widow; lodger Elenora Ball, 31, Michigan, divorced, packer, food factory; lodgers son Meldin Ball, 12, Michigan.
  11. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Michigan, Allegan - Obituaries, Lester T. Crippin, 61, died: 12 August 1965 in Battle Creek. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, three brothers, and a step son.