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This family history features Edward Lyle Crippen and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Edward Lyle Crippen,1 born 1 October 1904 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Albert Leroy Crippen and Hannah L. Conklin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 15 July 1953.2 Edward married, 19 May 1934 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, Elsie Cox (née Jess) 3 (born 28 May 1905 in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Herman C. Jess and Emma W. Ehlert;3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Elsie died 24 October 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan7, 8). Edward is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.2

  1. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Edward Lyle Crippen, born: 1 October 1904 in Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Albert Crippen, born in Michigan, farmer; mother: Hannah Crippin, born in New York.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Edward L. Crippen, born: 1 October 1904; died: 15 July 1953 (from record). He shares his headstone with his wife, Elsie M. Jess Cox Crippen.
  3. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Edward T. Crippin, born: 1 October 1904 in Lawrence, Michigan; 1 previous marriage; father: Albert Crippin; mother: Hanna Conklin; Elsie Jess Cox, born: 28 March 1905 in Berrien Center, Michigan; 2 previous marriages; father: Herman Jess; mother: Emma Ehlert; married on 19 May 1934 in La Porte, Indiana.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 7A, Albert Crippen, 52, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 26 years Hannah Crippen, 43, New York, 12 children, 9 living; daughter Anna Crippen, 18, Michigan; son Ralph Crippen, 16, Michigan; daughter Alice Crippen, 11, Michigan; son Paul Crippen, 7, Michigan; son Edward Crippen, 5, Michigan; daughter Lena Crippen, 2, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Township, E.D. 11-8B, Sheet No. 6B, Edward L. Crippen, 35, Michigan, press operator, machine shop; wife Elsie A. Crippen, 35, Michigan; son Calvin E. Cox, 16, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Fair Plain, E.D. 11-8B, Sheet No. 78, Edward L. Crippen, 45, Michigan, punch press set-up man, washing machine factory; wife Elsie J. Crippen, 45, Michigan.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, Elsie Jess Cox Crippen, born: 28 March 1905 in Michigan; died: 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her [first] husband).
  8. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Elsie J. Crippen, died: 24 October 1990 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan; born: 28 March 1905.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph, E.D. 11-52, Sheet No. 13A, Elsie Cox, 25, Michigan, divorced; son Calvin Cox, 6, Michigan; sister Emma Jess, 20, Michigan, stenographer, Boy Scout company; sister Adeline Jess, 17, Michigan, servant, private family.