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Family HistoryFamily History - Kenneth Maurice Crippin


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 Kenneth Maurice Crippin and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Kenneth Maurice Crippin,1 born 1 October 1906 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, the son of Rev. Crestus Leroy Crippen and Mabel Florence McFadden;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 24 June 1974.1 Kenneth married, first, ca. 1929, Ethel Maye Hunt5 (born 1907 in Kansas, the daughter of Frank J. Hunt and Alida Belle Waite;5, 6, 7, 8 Ethel died 19558). Kenneth married, second, 2 October 1961 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Dorothy L. Waterloo (née Lynch) 2 (born 2 December 1918 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Edgar M. Lynch and Velma Myrtle Gwin;2, 9, 10 Dorothy died 15 August 1993 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas9, 10). Kenneth is buried in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.1 Ethel is buried in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.8 Dorothy is buried in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas County, Texas.9

Child of Kenneth Maurice Crippin and Ethel Maye Hunt:

+2i. Sandra Jean Crippin, born 3 March 1935 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas; died 29 August 2006 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas. Married (1) Robert Lee Powers Married (2) Richard Douglas Doty.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Kenneth M. Crippin, born: 1 October 1906 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died: 24 June 1974 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and one child).
  2. Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995, Marriage License and Certificate, Kenneth M. Crippin, age 55, born: 1 October 1906; Dorothy L. Waterloo, age 42, born: 2 December 1918; married on 2 October 1961 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kansas, Wyandotte County, Kansas City, E.D. 208, Sheet No. 7A, Crestus Crippin, 28, Kansas, teacher, school; wife of 6 years Mabel Crippin, 27, Kansas, 2 children, 1 living; son Kenneth Crippin, 3, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt, E.D. 8, Sheet No. 9B, C. L. Crippin 38, Kansas, minister, Methodist; wife Mabel Crippin, 36, Kansas; son Kenneth Crippin, 13, Kansas, janitor, church.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oklahoma, Muskogee County, Muskogee, E.D. 51-37, Sheet No. 5A, Kenneth Crippen, 23, Kansas, first married age 22, reporter, newspaper; wife Edith Crippen, 23, Kansas, first married age 22.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Kansas, Anderson County, Garnett City, E.D. 2-1A, Sheet No. 15B, Kenneth M. Crippin, 33, Kansas, salesman, retail furniture; wife Ethel Mae Crippin, 33, Kansas; daughter Sandra Jean Crippin, 5, Kansas.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Kansas, Anderson County, Garnett, E.D. 2-4, Sheet No. 72-73, Kenneth Crippin, 43, Kansas, owner saleman, appliances; wife Ethel May Crippin, 43, Kansas; daughter Sandra J. Crippin, 15, Kansas.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Ethel Maye Hunt Crippin, born: 1907; died: 1955 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and one child).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, Dorothy “Dot” Lynch Kennedy, born: 2 December 1918 in Bartlesvile, Washington County, Oklahoma; died: 16 August 1993 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; 1930 census; social security death index; Texas death record; and provides the names and links for her parents).
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Dorothy Margaret Lynch, alias: Dorothy M. Gormann, Dorothy Stonestreet, Dorothy Lynch Waterloo; Dorothy Lyn Crippin, Dorothy Lyn Muroski, Dorothy L. Kennedy; died: 15 August 1993; born: 2 December 1918 in Kellyville, Oklahoma; father: Edgar M. Lynch; mother: Velma M. Gwin.
Second and Third Generations
2. Sandra Jean Crippin2 (Kenneth1), born 3 March 1935 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas;1, 2, 3, 4 died 29 August 2006 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.1, 4 Sandra married, first, 29 August 1954 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Robert Lee Powers4 (born 18 January 1930, the son of Robert Elliott Powers and Vanche May Brown;5 Robert died 25 March 19915). Sandra married, second, 5 April 1980 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Richard Douglas Doty4 (born 12 June 1929, parents not determined6). Sandra is buried in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.1 Robert is buried in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.5

Children of Sandra Jean Crippin and Robert Lee Powers:

 3i. Vicki Lee Powers, born 19 April 1955.6
 4ii. (son) Powers.
 5iii. Mary Dee Powers, born 8 May 1957.6
 6iv. Robert Elliott Powers, born 18 September 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii;7 died 9 June 2021 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.7 Robert is buried in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Sandra Jean Crippin Doty, born: 3 March 1935 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas; died: 29 August 2006 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Kansas, Anderson County, Garnett City, E.D. 2-1A, Sheet No. 15B, Kenneth M. Crippin, 33, Kansas, salesman, retail furniture; wife Ethel Mae Crippin, 33, Kansas; daughter Sandra Jean Crippin, 5, Kansas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Kansas, Anderson County, Garnett, E.D. 2-4, Sheet No. 72-73, Kenneth Crippin, 43, Kansas, owner saleman, appliances; wife Ethel May Crippin, 43, Kansas; daughter Sandra J. Crippin, 15, Kansas.
  4. Obituary, The Advocate, Kansas (available at: ksgenweb.org), 6 September 2006, Sandra Jean Doty, died: 29 August 2006 at Anderson County hospital; born: 3 March 1935 at Ottawa [Kansas], the daughter of Kenneth Maurice Crippen and Ethel May (Hunt) Crippen. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of two husbands, three of four children and their spouses, step-children and their spouses, grandchildren and step-grandchildren, great-granddaughter and step-great-grandchildren.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Robert Lee Powers, born: 18 January 1930; died: 25 March 1991 (from record).
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Robert Elliott Powers, born: 18 September 1959; died: 9 June 2021 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).