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Family HistoryFamily History - Arthur W. Crippen


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This family history features Arthur W. Crippen and 11 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Arthur W. Crippen,1 born 14 January 1865 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Miles Crippin and Mary Alice Fisk;1, 2, 3, 4 died 29 October 1929.1 Arthur married, first, 1888, Emma D. Dye5 (born 16 June 1867 in Illinois, the daughter of Jesse Lindsey Dye and Maxamella Ann Emmons;5 Emma died 30 August 1894 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois5). Arthur married, second, 19 November 1896 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Mary Elen Deselms7 (born 17 February 1873 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, the daughter of John Deselms and Agnes Brown;3, 4, 6, 7 Mary died 5 October 1967 in Jefferson County, Kentucky6). Arthur is buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois.1 Emma is buried in Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Geff, Wayne County, Illinois.5 Mary is buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois.6

Child of Arthur W. Crippen and Emma D. Dye:

+2i. Warren Dye Crippin, born 5 September 1890 in Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; died 13 December 1963 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois. Married (1) Edna Myrhl Cisne Married (2) Milderine George.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Arthur W. Crippin, born: 14 January 1865 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 29 October 1939 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, two wives, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kansas, Osborne County, Grant Township, E.D. 212, Page No. 16, Miles Crippin, 37, Michigan, farmer; wife Alice Crippin, 36, Michigan; son Arthur Crippin, 15, Michigan, works on farm; son Clarence Crippin, 13, Michigan, works on farm; son Adelbert Crippin, 7, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Wayne County, Fairfield, E.D. 98, Sheet No. 10A, A. W. Crippin, 35, Michigan, Jan. 1865, foreman, printing office; wife of 4 years Mary E. Crippin, 27, Illinois, no children.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Wayne County, Fairfield, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 6B, Arthur W. Crippin, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, printer, office; wife of 13 years Mary E. Crippin, 37, Illinois, 1st marriage.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Geff, Wayne County, Illinois, Emma D. Dye Crippin, born: 16 June 1867 in Illinois; died: 30 August 1894 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and one child).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Mary Elen Deselms Crippin, born; 17 February 1873 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died: 5 October 1967 in Jefferson County, Kentucky (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, siblings, and husband).
  7. Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, Arthur W. Crippin, age 32, father: Miles Crippin; mother: Alice M. Fish [sic]; Mary Elen Deselms, age 24, father: John Deselms; mother: Agnes Brown; married on 19 November 1896 in Cisne, Wayne [County], Illinois.
Second Generation
2. Warren Dye Crippin2 (Arthur1), born 5 September 1890 in Logan, Phillips County, Kansas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 13 December 1963 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois.2 Warren married, first, 20 July 1910 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Edna Myrhl Cisne9 (born 5 May 1892 in Illinois, the daughter of Jonah Gerard Cisne and Mytra Liona Murphy;4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Edna died 16 May 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri8). Warren married, second, 1944, Milderine George7 (born 17 January 1905 in Illinois, the daughter of John George and Neoma Wolf;7, 10 Milderine died 20 December 199110). Warren is buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois.2 Edna is buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois.8 Milderine is buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois.10

Children of Warren Dye Crippin and Edna Myrhl Cisne:

+3i. Julianna Crippen, born 28 December 1911 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died 11 June 2011. Married (1) Chauncey Milton Uphoff Married (2) Roy Halstead Mason.
+4ii. Mary Liona Crippen, born 29 July 1914 in Illinois; died 17 August 1977. Married Frank Cameron Wallace.
+5iii. Alice Myrhl Crippin, born 24 January 1927 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died 20 October 2013 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California. Married (1) James Earl Taylor Married (2) Dr. Boyd Russell Sherk, Jr..

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Warren Dye Crippin, born: 5 September 1890 in Logan, Kansas; occupation: farmer and rural mail carrier; married, wife and 2 children.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Warren A. Crippin, born: 5 September 1890 in Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; died: 13 December 1963 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two wives, and three children).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 94, Sheet No. 10B, J. L. Dye, 65, Aug. 1834, Ohio, farmer; wife of 30 years Maryann Dye, 67, Ohio, May 1833; g[rand] son Warren Crippin, 9, Kansas, Sept. 1890; border Clarence Black, 29, Illinois, Sept. 1870, farm laborer.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Wayne County, Bedford Township, E.D. 144, Sheet No. 7B, Warren Crippen, 28, Kansas, farmer, gen. farm; wife Edna Crippen, 27, Illinois; daughter Julian Crippen, 8, Illinois; daughter Mary Liona Crippen, 5, Illinois.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 2B, Warren D. Crippin, 39, Kansas, first married age 19, undertaker, funeral director; wife Edna M. Crippin, 37, Illinois, first married age 18; daughter Julianna Crippin, 18, Illinois; daughter Mary L. Crippin, 15, Illinois; daughter Alice M. Crippin, 4, Illinois.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 5B, Warren Crippin, 49, Kansas, embamer [sic], private business; wife Edna Crippin, 47, Illinois; daughter Mary Crippin, 25, Illinois, teacher, high school; daughter Alice Crippin, 14, Illinois.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 10, Warren D. Crippin 59, Illinois [sic], funeral director, funeral home; wife Milderene, 45, Illinois, funeral director, funeral home.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Edna Myrhl Cisne Crippin, born: 5 May 1892; died: 16 May 1943 in St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and three children).
  9. Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, Warren D. Crippen, age 20, father: Arthur W. Crippen; mother: Emma Dye; Edna M. Cisne, age 19, father: Johah G. Cisne; mother: Myrtle L. Murray; married on 20 July 1910 in Cisne, Wayne [County], Illinois.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, Milderine George Crippin, born: 17 January 1905; died: 20 December 1991 (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
Third Generation
3. Julianna Crippen3 (Warren,2 Arthur1), born 28 December 1911 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois;1, 2, 3 died 11 June 2011.1 Julianna married, first, 22 March 1938 in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, Chauncey Milton Uphoff1, 5 (born 26 January 1907, parents not determined;4 Chauncey died 18 January 19924). Julianna married, second, 14 February 1987, Roy Halstead Mason1 (born 19 September 1908 in Camden, Schuyler County, Illinois, the son of George Henry Mason and Elizabeth C. Welty;6 Roy died 5 August 2003 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois1, 6). Julianna is buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois.1 Roy is buried in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.6

Child of Julianna Crippen and Chauncey Milton Uphoff:

+6i. Chauncey Warren Uphoff, born 4 January 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died 14 December 2004 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. Married (1) Gail Pattison Married (2) Linda Dorn.

4. Mary Liona Crippen3 (Warren,2 Arthur1), born 29 July 1914 in Illinois;2, 3, 7, 8, 9 died 17 August 1977.7 Mary married Frank Cameron Wallace (born 12 August 1911 in Tennessee, the son of Samuel Franklin Wallace and Lydia Johns;9, 10 Frank died 17 August 200310). Mary and Frank are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.10, 7

Children of Mary Liona Crippen and Frank Cameron Wallace:

 7i. Judith ‘Judy’ Wallace, born 19 November 1950.11
 8ii. Deborah ‘Debby’ Wallace, born 19 November 1950.11

5. Alice Myrhl Crippin3 (Warren,2 Arthur1), born 24 January 1927 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois;3, 8, 12, 13 died 20 October 2013 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California.12 Alice married, first, James Earl Taylor (born 7 September 1924 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, parents not determined;13, 14 James died 7 March 1974 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California14). Alice married, second, Dr. Boyd Russell Sherk, Jr.15 (born 15 July 1930 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, parents not determined;15 Boyd died 19 June 201015). Alice is buried in Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California.12 James is buried in Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California.14 Boyd is buried in Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California.15

Children of Alice Myrhl Crippin and James Earl Taylor:

 9i. Gregory Crippin Taylor, born 27 March 1947 in Illinois.11, 13
 10ii. Geoffrey Russell Taylor, born 24 May 1950.11
 11iii. Kathi Ann Taylor, born 27 December 1953.11
 12iv. David Cisne Taylor, born 5 October 1960.11

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Julianna Crippin Mason, born: 28 December 1911 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died: 11 June 2011 (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Wayne County, Bedford Township, E.D. 144, Sheet No. 7B, Warren Crippen, 28, Kansas, farmer, gen. farm; wife Edna Crippen, 27, Illinois; daughter Julian Crippen, 8, Illinois; daughter Mary Liona Crippen, 5, Illinois.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 2B, Warren D. Crippin, 39, Kansas, first married age 19, undertaker, funeral director; wife Edna M. Crippin, 37, Illinois, first married age 18; daughter Julianna Crippin, 18, Illinois; daughter Mary L. Crippin, 15, Illinois; daughter Alice M. Crippin, 4, Illinois.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), C. M. Uphoff, died: 18 January 1992; born: 26 January 1907; last residence: Wayne [County], Illinois.
  5. Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991, Marriage License and Certification, Chauncey M. Uphoff and Julianna Crippin, married on 22 March 1938 in Clayton, Missouri.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Roy Halstead Mason, born: 19 September 1908 in Camden, Schuyler County, Illinois; died: 5 August 2003 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and wife).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, Mary Liona Crippin Wallace, born: 29 July 1914; died: 17 August 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Wayne County, Cisne, E.D. 96-4, Sheet No. 5B, Warren Crippin, 49, Kansas, embamer [sic], private business; wife Edna Crippin, 47, Illinois; daughter Mary Crippin, 25, Illinois, teacher, high school; daughter Alice Crippin, 14, Illinois.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Tennessee, Dyer County, Dyersburg, E.D. 23-12, Sheet No. 11, Frank Wallace, 37, Tennessee [indexed as Pennsylvania], job printing; wife Mary Wallace, 35, Illinois.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, Frank Cameron Wallace, born: 12 August 1911; died: 17 August 2003 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  11. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Palm Desert Community Presb. Church Columbarium, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, Alice Myrhl Crippin Taylor-Sherk, born: 24 January 1927 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died: 20 October 2013 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and two husbands).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, St. Clair County, East St. Louis, E.D. 106-121, Sheet No. 10, James E. Taylor, 26, Illinois, advertising mgr., advertising co.; wife Alice M. Taylor, 24, Illinois; son Gregory C. Taylor, 3, Illinois.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, James Earl Taylor, born: 7 September 1924 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died: 7 March 1974 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California (from record, which includes the text from two obituaries and a summary of his military service; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  15. Find a Grave (website). Palm Desert Community Presb. Church Columbarium, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, Dr. Boyd Russell Sherk, Jr., born; 15 July 1930 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; died: 19 June 2010 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for one wife).
Fourth Generation
6. Chauncey Warren Uphoff4 (Julianna,3 Warren,2 Arthur1), born 4 January 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois;1 died 14 December 2004 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.1 Chauncey married, first, 16 June 1962 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, Gail Pattison1 (born 5 April 1943 in Rhode Island, parents not determined;2 Gail died 20 October 1982 in Los Angeles, California2). Chauncey married, second, 19 October 1982 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, Linda Dorn1 (born 19 October 1957, parents not determined3). Chauncey is buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, Cauncey Uphoff, born: 4 January 1940; died: 14 December 2004 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his mother).
  2. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Gail Tuckerpattis Uphoff, died: 20 October 1982 in Los Angeles, California; born: 5 April 1943 in Rhode Island; father: Pattison; mother: Macomber.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.