Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Martha Dell


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 Martha Dell and two of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Martha Dell,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Martha married Charles Nichols (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Martha Dell and Charles Nichols:

+2i. Lemuel John Nichols, born 1876 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 6 April 1955 in Van Buren County, Michigan. Married Anna Julia Crippen.

Second and Third Generations
2. Lemuel John Nichols2 (Martha1), born 1876 in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 6 April 1955 in Van Buren County, Michigan.1 Lemuel married, 22 December 1925 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Anna Julia Crippen2 (born 15 December 1906 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of John H. Crippen and Cora Belle Holdridge3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Lemuel is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.1

Child adopted by Lemuel John Nichols and Anna Julia Crippen:

 3i. Robert J. Nichols, born 3 April 1924 in Michigan;3, 4, 8, 9 died 2 June 1955 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.8, 9 Robert is buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Lemuel John Nichols, born: 1876 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 6 April 1955 in Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and two wives).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Lemuel Nichols, age 48, born in Arlington Twp., Michigan, farmer, father: Chas. Nichols; mother: Martha Dell; one previous marriage; Anna Crippen, age 19, born in Lawrence Michigan, father: John Crippen; mother: Cora Holdridge; one previous marriage; married on 22 December 1925 in Lawrence, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-5, Sheet No. 4A, Lemuel J. Nichols, 53, Michigan, first married age 22, farmer, general farm; wife Anna J. Nichols, 23, Michigan, first married age 19; adopted son Robert J. Nichols, 5, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-5, Sheet No. 9B, Lemuel Nichols, 63, Michigan, farmer, own farm; wife Anna J. Nichols, 33, Michigan; son Robert J. Nichols, 16, Michigan, farmer, fathers farm; lodger Alice Baer, 18, Michigan, lodger Lucille Gray, 13, Michigan.
  5. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Van Buren County, Anna Julia [Catherine is crossed out] Crippen, born: 15 December 1906 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: John H. Crippen, born in Michigan, real estate agent; mother: Cora Belle Holdridge, born in New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Hartford Township, E.D. 162, Sheet No. 10B, Hiram H. Holdridge, 74, New York, widow, farmer, general farm; daughter Cora B. Crippin, 36, New York, widow; granddaughter Bessie M. Crippin, 15, Michigan; granddaughter Florence B. Crippin, 12, Michigan; grandson Clark H. Crippin, 5, Michigan; grandson [sic, she is his granddaughter; her sex is correctly listed as f(emale)] Anna J. Crippin, 3, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 179, Sheet No. 13A, Cora B. Crippen, 45, New York, widow; son Clark Crippen, 15, Michigan; daughter Anna Crippen, 13, Michigan.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Robert J. Nichols, born: 1924; died: 1955 (from record).
  9. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Robert J. Nichols, died: 2 June 1955 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania; born: 3 April 1924; married; father: Lemuel Nichols; mother: Anna Crippen.