Gazlay Family History
Family History - Versel B. McCracken
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This family history features Versel B. McCracken and six of his descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Versel B. McCracken,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Versel married Nina Johnson (born ____, parents not determined).Child of Versel B. McCracken and Nina Johnson:
| + | 2 | i. | Robert E. McCracken, born 5 August 1930 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 13 February 2010 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan. Married Phyllis Ann Crippen. |
Second and Third Generations
2. Robert E. McCracken2 (Versel1), born 5 August 1930 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;1, 2 died 13 February 2010 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan.1, 2 Robert married, 31 August 1950 in Holland, Allegan County, Michigan, Phyllis Ann Crippen1, 2 (born 19 November 1932 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Clark John Crippen and Lena L. Corbin;2, 3, 4, 5 Phyllis died 15 February 2010 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan2, 3). Robert and Phyllis are buried in Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan.1, 3Children of Robert E. McCracken and Phyllis Ann Crippen:
| 3 | i. | Gary John McCracken, born 9 March 1951.6 | |
| 4 | ii. | Gail Laurie McCracken, born 22 May 1953.6 | |
| 5 | iii. | Robert C. McCracken, born 2 February 1955.6 | |
| 6 | iv. | Kirk Allen McCracken, born 1 May 1961.6 | |
| 7 | v. | Shawn Clark McCracken, born 10 February 1970 in Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan;7 died 29 September 2010 in Saugatuck Township, Allegan County, Michigan.7 Shawn is buried in Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan.7 |
- Find a Grave (website). Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, Robert E. McCracken, born: 5 August 1930 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 13 February 2010 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one half-sibling, wife and one child).
- Obituary, Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan (available at obits.mlive.com), Robert and Phyllis McCracken; died, respectively: 13 February 2010 in Fennville, Michigan, and 15 February 2010 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Robert was born: 5 August 1930 in Lawrence, Michigan; Phyllis was born: 19 November 1932 in Bangor, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical information for both; and gives the names and links for their parents, children and their spouses, and siblings.
- Find a Grave (website). Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, Phyllis Ann Crippen McCracken, born: 19 November 1932 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 15 February 2010 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and one child).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Augusta, E.D. 39-67, Sheet No. 6B, Clark J. Crippin, 35, Michigan, attendant, ret[irement] facility; wife Lena L. Crippin, 28, Michigan; daughter Phyllis A. Crippin, 7, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-54, Sheet No. 8, Clark Crippen, 45, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Lena Crippen, 38, Michigan; daughter Phyllis Crippen, 17, Michigan; daughter Coralyn Crippen, 9, Michigan.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Find a Grave (website). Fennville Cemetery, Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, Shawn Clark McCracken, born: 10 February 1970 in Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan; died: 29 September 2010 in Saugatuck Township, Allegan County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).