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Family HistoryFamily History - Frank Thompson


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 Frank Thompson and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Frank Thompson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Frank married Iva Miller (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Frank Thompson and Iva Miller:

+2i. Blanche M. Thompson, born 16 June 1899 in Allegan County, Michigan; died 2 May 1984 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Robert Leroy Crippin.

Second Generation
2. Blanche M. Thompson2 (Frank1), born 16 June 1899 in Allegan County, Michigan;1, 2 died 2 May 1984 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 Blanche married, 1 March 1940 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Robert Leroy Crippin2 (born 24 March 1884 in Michigan, the son of Albert Leroy Crippen and Hannah L. Conklin;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Robert died 10 December 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan3, 4). Robert is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Blanche M. Thompson Crippin, born: 16 June 1899 in Allegan County, Michigan; died: 2 May 1984 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and links for her husband).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Marriage License No. 13287 and Certificate, Robert L. Crippin, age 55, born in Bangor, Michigan, married once, father: Albert Crippin; mother: Hannah Conklin; Blanche M. McCulloch, age 46, born in Allegan, Michigan, father: Frank Thompson; mother: Iva Miller; maiden name: Blanche Thompson; married on 1 March 1940 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Robert L. Crippin, born: 1884; died: 1956 (from record, which provides the names and links for two wives).
  4. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Robert Leroy Crippin, died: 10 December 1956 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; born: 24 March 1884 in Michigan; father: Albert Crippin; mother: Hannah Conklin; wife: Blanche M. Crippin.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 9A, Bert Crippin, 43, Michigan, Mar. 1857, farmer; wife of 17 years Hannah Crippin, 33, New York, May 1867, 7 children, 6 living; son Robert Crippin, 16, Michigan, March 1884; daughter Marguerite Crippin, 14, Michigan, Jan. 1886; son Clair Crippin, 12, Michigan, Dec. 1887; daughter Anna Crippin, 8, Michigan, Jan. 1892; son Ralph Crippin, 6, Michigan, May 1894; daughter Alice Crippin, 1, Michigan, Feb. 1899.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 5A, Robert Crippin, 26, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of one year Arabelle Crippin, 25, Michigan, no children; brother Clare Crippin, 20, Michigan, laborer, general farm.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 6A, Robert L. Crippin, 35, Michigan, farmer, home farm; wife Arabelle Crippin, 34, Michigan; daughter LaRue I. Crippin, 4, Michigan [LaRue is actually the daughter of Robert’s brother Ralph Crippin].
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 5A, Robert Criffen [sic, Crippin], 46, Michigan, first married age 25, farmer, general farm; wife Arabelle Criffen, 45, Michigan, first married age 24; daughter LaRue Criffen, 12, Michigan [LaRue is the daughter of Robert’s brother Ralph]; laborer Cassie Cook, 46, Michigan, divorced, laborer, farm.