Gazlay Family History
Elmer Franklin Crippen
DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Elmer Franklin Crippen8 (James Crippen,7 Nelson Crippen,6 Karinda Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Elmer Franklin Crippen8 (James Crippen,7 Nelson Crippen,6 Karinda Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Parents
| Father | James Swift Crippen (9 February 1871 - 4 June 1948) |
| Mother | Jennie Maude Buschick (30 October 1871 - 4 July 1940) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 22 May 2023; Last Edited: 30 May 2023 |
| Person ID | 14249 |
| Name | Elmer Franklin Crippen |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 31 October 1902 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Married | 3 October 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan to Bonnie Blanche Norton3 |
| Died | 24 October 1990 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan2 |
| Buried | in Manlius Township Cemetery, Manlius Township, Allegan County, Michigan2 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Bonnie Blanche Norton (daughter of Ezra Norton and Emma Van Hyning) |
| Born | 10 September 1904 in Marshall, Parke County, Indiana |
| Married | 3 October 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan to Elmer Franklin Crippen |
| Died | 18 May 1993 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan |
| Children | of Elmer Franklin Crippen and Bonnie Blanche Norton: |
| 1. | (daughter) Norton |
| Stillborn | 29 April 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan |
| Died | 29 April 1925 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan |
| 2. | Elmer Franklin Crippin, Jr. |
| Born | 26 July 1926 in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan |
| Died | 21 March 1985 |
| 3. | Ronald A. Crippin |
| Born | 27 June 1930 in Michigan |
| Died | 9 June 1997 |
| 4. | Gregory A. Crippin |
| Born | 19 May 1935 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan |
| Died | 18 May 2017 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan |
Sources
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.