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Family HistoryFamily History - Clarence Bell


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 Clarence Bell and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Clarence Bell,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Clarence married Alice Rice (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Clarence Bell and Alice Rice:

+2i. Marjorie Dorothy Bell, born 12 July 1908 in Ohio; died May 1981. Married Charles Jay Crippen.

Second Generation
2. Marjorie Dorothy Bell2 (Clarence1), born 12 July 1908 in Ohio;1, 2 died May 1981.2 Marjorie married, 23 December 1944 in Lucas County, Ohio, Charles Jay Crippen1 (born 3 April 1899 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, the son of Nelson W. Crippen and Luella Courter;3, 4, 5, 6 Charles died 9 November 1945 in Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio3).

  1. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Lucas County, Charles J. Crippen, age 45 on 3 April 1944 [so born: 3 April 1899] in Michigan; occupation: press operator; father: Nelson Crippen; mother: Luella Courter; married once, now divorced; Marjorie Bell Hutton, age 36 on 12 July 1944 [so born: 12 July 1908] in ohio; occupation: press operator; father: Clarence Bell; mother: Alice Rice; married once, now divorced, married name: Mrs. James Hutton; married on 23 December 1944 in Lucas County, Ohio.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Marjorie Helmke, died: May 1981; born: 12 July 1908.
  3. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Certificate of Death No. 69544, Charles Jay Crippen, died: 9 November 1945 in Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio; born; 3 April 1899 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; age: 46 years 7 months 6 days; married; wife: Marjorie; father: Nelson Crippen, born in Michigan; mother: Luella Corter, born in Michigan; burial: Toledo Memorial Park.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant, E.D. 75, Sheet No. 9B-10A, Jesse Braucher, 35, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1864, laborer; wife of 12 years Idel Braucher, 34, Ohio, Apr. 1866, 5 children, 4 living; s. daughter Mertle L. Caufield, 16, Ohio, Nov. 1883; s. daughter Martha E. Pepper, 14, Ohio, Aug. 1885; son Ham E. Braucher, 10, Michigan, Sept. 1889; son Arthur W. Braucher, 1, Aug. 1898; sis in law Luella Crippen, 34, Ohio, Apr. 1866, widow, 5 children, 4 living; niece Alice Edna Crippen, 10, Arkansas, Nov. 1889; niece Stella M. Crippen, 7, Michigan, Nov. 1892; niece Viola Crippen, 2, Michigan, June 1897; nephew Charley J. Crippen, 1, Michigan, Apr. 1899; g. daughter Norah B. Crippen, 8/12, Michigan, Sept. 1899.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids City, E.D. 41-75, Sheet No. 19B, Charles J. Crippen, 31, Michigan, first married age 30, truck driver, coal yard; wife Anna Crippen, 24, Ohio, first married age 23, machine operator, knitting mill.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Oregon Township, E.D. 48-12A, Sheet No. 9B, Charles J. Crippen, 41, Michigan, laborer, road construction; wife Anna F. Crippen, 34, Ohio.