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Family HistoryFamily History - Claude Walter Harger


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Claude Walter Harger and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Claude Walter Harger,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Claude married Lulu Louisa Starr (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Claude Walter Harger and Lulu Louisa Starr:

+2i. Donald E. Harger, born 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Dorothy Crippen.

Second Generation
2. Donald E. Harger2 (Claude1), born 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1 died 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Donald married, 3 September 1938 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Dorothy Crippen1, 2 (born 21 May 1917 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Glen Oliver Crippen and Cora Blanchard;2, 3 Dorothy died 3 December 1998 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan2). Donald and Dorothy are buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2

Children of Donald E. Harger and Dorothy Crippen:

+3i. Donald Richard Harger, born 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Susan Renee Smith.
+4ii. Luann Harger, born 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Roger Hargreaves.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald E. Harger, born: 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and two children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Dorothy Crippen Harger, born: 21 May 1917; died: 3 December 1998 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and two children).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 8B, Glen Crippen, 24, Michigan, printer, engraving plant; wife Cora Crippen, 21, Michigan; Dorothy Crippen, 2 6/12, Michigan; son Richard Crippen, 5/12, Michigan.
Third Generation
3. Donald Richard Harger3 (Donald,2 Claude1), born 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1, 2 died 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2 Donald married, 12 August 1961, Susan Renee Smith1, 2 (born 14 November 1942, parents not determined3). Donald is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1

4. Luann Harger3 (Donald,2 Claude1), born 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;4 died 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.4 Luann married, 10 August 1963 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Roger Hargreaves (born 28 March 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of George William Hargreaves and Josephine Cerlesi;5 Roger died 7 December 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan5).

  1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald Richard Harger, born: 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  2. Obituary, legacy.com; D. Richard Harger, died: 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Michigan; born: 14 December 1939 in Niles, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, sister, wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Luann Harger Hargreaves, born: 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  5. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Roger Hargreaves, born: 28 March 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 7 December 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).