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Family HistoryFamily History - Theadore S. Heath


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 Theadore S. Heath and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Theadore S. Heath,1 born ca. 1849 in Massachusetts, the son of Theodore S. Heath and Mary Evaline Slocum.1 Theadore married, 17 June 1911 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Mary Ellen Crippen1 (born 26 June 1859 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Crippen and Margaret Loftus;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Mary died 22 October 1941 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan2, 9). Their marriage ended in divorce on 19 February 1915.10 Mary is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.2

  1. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Theadore S. Heath, age 62, born in Massachusetts, merchant, father: Theodore S. Heath; mother: Mary E. Slocum; one previous marriage; Mary Warner, Mary Crippen, age 49, born in Michigan, father: Thomas Crippen; mother: Margaret Loftus; one previous marriage; married on 17 June 1911 in Lawrence, Michigan.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Mary E. Crippen Warner, born: 26 June 1859 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 22 October 1941 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate; notes giving her marriage date, names of her parents and husband, and details from the 1880 census; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, husband, and four children).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Van Buren County, Township of Decatur, Page 158, Thomas Crippin, 27, NY, farmer; Margaret Crippin, 22, Ireland; Albert Crippin, 3, Ireland; Mary Crippin, 1, Ireland [the birthplace shown on this census page for the two children is incorrect; both were born in Michigan].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, Page No. 25, Thos. Crippin, 37, New York, farmer; Marg. Crippin, 31, Ireland; Albert Crippin, 14, Mich., farm laborer; Mary Crippin, 12, Mich.; Agnes Crippin, 9, Mich.; Julia Crippin, 2, Mich.; Jon Crippin, 3/12, Mich.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 216, Page No. 3, Thomas Crippin, 46, NY, farmer; wife Margarette Crippin, 41, Ireland; daughter E. Mary Crippin, 20, Mich.; daughter Anna Crippin, 12, Mich.; son John Crippin, 10, Mich.; laborer George Manuel, 19, Mich., laborer.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 147, Sheet Nos. 4B, 5A, Zim Warner, 56, Ohio, July 1843, farmer; wife of 17 years Mary Warner, 40, Michigan, June 1859, 6 children, 5 living; son Frank Warner, 16, Michigan, Mar. 1884, farm laborer; daughter Agnes Warner, 13, Michigan, July 1886; son Boyd Warner, 11, Michigan, Nov. 1888; son Harold Warner, 8, Michigan, Jan. 1892; daughter Irene Warner, 3, Michigan, June 1896.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 6A, Mary Warner, 59, Michigan, widow, keeper, hotel; son Paul Warner, 19, Michigan; son Boyd Warner, 30, Michigan, chauffeur, general driving; daughter Christine Warner, 16, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 4A, Mary Warner, 69, Michigan, widow; grand daughter Maxine Stevens, 15, Michigan.
  9. Deaths, The Courier-Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 24 October 1941, Mrs. Mary Warner Died Wednesday Night. Mary Crippen-Warner, age 82, died: 22 October 1941 in Lawrence, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of four sons and two daughters.
  10. Divorce, The True Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 19 February 1915, Circuit Court, decree of divorce granted: Mary Warner Heath vs Theodore Heath.