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Family HistoryFamily History - Zada Lake


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 Zada Lake and 12 of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Zada Lake,1 born 23 March 1902 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, the daughter of Edson Lake and Ida Bell;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 23 September 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.1 Zada married, 2 July 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Charles August Crippen2 (born 14 June 1900 in Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois, the son of James Swift Crippen and Jennie Maude Buschick;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Charles died 28 August 1990 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan8). Zada is buried in Reese Cemetery, Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan.1

Children of Zada Lake and Charles August Crippen:

+2i. Delbert Charles Crippin, born 15 September 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died 12 April 1978 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Married Ruth E. Zettee.
+3ii. Richard Earl Crippin, born 18 February 1925 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died 5 May 1996. Married Shirley E. Fooks.
 4iii. Shirley A. Crippin, born ca. 1929 in Indiana.4, 5
+5iv. Jack Lewis Crippin, born 11 September 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died 15 June 2000 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Judith P. Joseph.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Reese Cemetery, Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, Zada Lake Crippen, born: 23 March 1902 [her obituary says 1901] in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 23 September 1948 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the name and link for one child).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Charles August Crippin, age 19, born in Thornton, Illinois; occupation: plater; father: James Crippin; mother: Jennie Buschick; not previously married; Zada Lake, age 17, born in Battle Creek; father: Edson Lake; mother: Ida Bell; not previously married; married on 2 July 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 42, Sheet No. 14A-B, Edson Lake, 47, Michigan, dray man, own dray; wife Ida Lake, 39, Michigan; son Earl Lake, 23, Michigan, driver, taxi co.; son Fred Lake, 19, Michigan, shipping clerk, register co.; daughter Lucille Lake, 9, Michigan; daughter Thelma Lake, 8, Michigan; daughter Maxine Lake, 4 3/12, Michigan; lodger Charles Crippin, 19 Michigan, polisher, register co.; lodger Zada Crippin, 17, Michigan; lodger Delbert C. Crippin, 4/12, Michigan; daughter Gladys Beach, 21, Michigan, divorced.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Elkhart County, Elkhart, E.D. 20-7, Sheet No. 10A, Charles A. Crippin, 29, Illinois, first married age 19, plater, plating co.; wife Zada Crippin, 27, Michigan, first married age 17; son Delbert C. Crippin, 10, Michigan; son Richard E. Crippin, 5, Michigan; daughter Shirley A. Crippin, 3/12, Indiana.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-18, Sheet No. 3B, Chas. Crippin, 39, Illinois, polishing, mfg. co.; wife Zada Crippin, 38, Michigan; son Richard Crippin, 15, Michigan; daughter Shirley Crippin, 10, Indiana; son Jack Crippin, 7, Michigan.
  6. Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949, Charles August Crippin, born: 14 June 1900 in Thornton, Cook County, Illinois; father: James Swift Crippin, age 29, born in Michigan; mother: Jennie Maude Buschick, age 28, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Charles August Crippin, Serial No. 3133, born: 14 June 1900; nearest relative: Jennie Crippin.
  8. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Charles A. Crippin, died: 28 August 1990 in Battle Creek, Calhoun [County], Michigan; born: 14 June 1900.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Allegan County, Allegan, E.D. 3, Sheet No. 11A, James S. Crippen, 39, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 15 years Jennie M. Crippen, 38, Illinois, 6 children, 5 living; son James N. Crippen, 11, Illinois; son Charles A. Crippen, 9, Illinois; son Elmer F. Crippen, 7, Illinois; son Thomas L. Crippen, 6, Illinois; son Irving L. Crippen, 3, Michigan; mother-in-law Susan A. Buschick, 69, New York, widow, 8 children, 2 living.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Pittsfield, E.D. 81-53, Sheet No. 75, Charles A. Crippin, 49, Illinois, cab driver, taxi; wife Beulah B. Crippin, 42, Michigan; son Jack L. Crippin, 17, Michigan.
Second and Third Generations
2. Delbert Charles Crippin2 (Zada1), born 15 September 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 12 April 1978 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.1, 2, 3 Delbert married, 3 May 1939 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Ruth E. Zettee9 (born 1921 in Monon, White County, Michigan, the daughter of Harvey Zettee and Ethel Markley;6, 7, 8, 9 Ruth died 19768). Delbert and Ruth are buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Michigan.1, 8

Children of Delbert Charles Crippin and Ruth E. Zettee:

 6i. William Eugene Crippin, born 6 December 1939 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;6, 7, 10 died 8 September 2007.10
 7ii. Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Crippin, born 23 August 1941 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;7, 11, 12 died 26 December 1997.11, 12 Bob is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.11
 8iii. Delores M. Crippin, born ca. 1943 in Michigan.7

3. Richard Earl Crippin2 (Zada1), born 18 February 1925 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan;5, 13, 14, 15 died 5 May 1996.13, 14 Richard married Shirley E. Fooks (born 17 March 1928, parents not determined16). Richard is buried in Fooks Cemetery, Sharpe, Marshall County, Kentucky.13

Children of Richard Earl Crippin and Shirley E. Fooks:

 9i. Karon Lyn Crippin, born 17 June 1951.16
 10ii. Earl Louis Crippin, born 18 September 1952 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan;17, 18 died 6 July 2022 in Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky.17, 18

5. Jack Lewis Crippin2 (Zada1), born 11 September 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan;15, 19, 20 died 15 June 2000 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.19 Jack married Judith P. Joseph (born 21 January 1940, parents not determined16). Jack is buried in Lebanon National Cemetery, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky.19

Children of Jack Lewis Crippin and Judith P. Joseph:

 11i. Cade Taylor Crippin, born 16 September 1965.16
 12ii. Cam Alise Crippin, born 13 September 1966 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky;21 died 1 July 2022 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky.21
 13iii. Curt Taylor Crippin, born 1 January 1975.16

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bedford Cemetery, Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, Delbert C. Crippen, born: 1919; died: 1978 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife). His grave marker gives his dates as Sep 15, 1919 - Apr 12, 1978.
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Delbert Charles Crippin, died: April 1978; born: 15 September 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan; father: Chas. A. Crippin; mother: Zara Lake.
  3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Delbert Crippin, died: 12 April 1978 in Battle Creek, Calhoun [County], Michigan; born: 15 September 1919.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 42, Sheet No. 14A-B, Edson Lake, 47, Michigan, dray man, own dray; wife Ida Lake, 39, Michigan; son Earl Lake, 23, Michigan, driver, taxi co.; son Fred Lake, 19, Michigan, shipping clerk, register co.; daughter Lucille Lake, 9, Michigan; daughter Thelma Lake, 8, Michigan; daughter Maxine Lake, 4 3/12, Michigan; lodger Charles Crippin, 19 Michigan, polisher, register co.; lodger Zada Crippin, 17, Michigan; lodger Delbert C. Crippin, 4/12, Michigan; daughter Gladys Beach, 21, Michigan, divorced.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Elkhart County, Elkhart, E.D. 20-7, Sheet No. 10A, Charles A. Crippin, 29, Illinois, first married age 19, plater, plating co.; wife Zada Crippin, 27, Michigan, first married age 17; son Delbert C. Crippin, 10, Michigan; son Richard E. Crippin, 5, Michigan; daughter Shirley A. Crippin, 3/12, Indiana.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-41, Sheet No. 6B, Delbert Crippin, 20, Michigan, assembly man, wall inspector [?]; wife Ruth Crippin, 19, Indiana; son William Crippin, 3/12, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-81, Sheet No. 12, Delbert C. Crippin, 30, Michigan, welder, heating register mfg.; wife Ruth E. Crippin, 29, Indiana, spot welder, steel and wire mfg.; son William E. Crippin, 10, Michigan; son Robert L. Crippin, 8, Michigan; daughter Delores M. Crippin, 7, Michigan.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Bedford Cemetery, Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, Ruth E. Crippen, born: 1921; died: 1976 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  9. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Record Number 117, Delbert Crippin, age 19, born in Battle Creek, Michigan, polisher, father: Charles Crippin; mother: Zara Lake; not previously married; Ruth Zettee, age 17, born in Monon, Indiana; father: Harvey Zettee; mother: Ethel Markley; not previously married; married on 3 May 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, William Eugene Crippin, died: 8 September 2007; born: 6 December 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan; father: Delbert Crippin; mother: Ruth Cettee [sic].
  11. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Robert Lee Crippen, born: 1941; died: 1977 [sic, gravestone show 1997, which agrees with other records] (from record).
  12. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Bob Lee Crippin, alias: Robert L. Crippin, died: 26 December 1997; born: 23 August 1941 in Calhoun Batt*, Michigan [sic, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan]; father: Delbert Crippin; mother: Ruth Zeebee.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Fooks Cemetery, Sharpe, Marshall County, Kentucky, Richard E. Crippin, born: 1925; died: 1996 (from record, which includes a note: With Shirley).
  14. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Richard Earl Crippin, died: 5 May 1996; born: 18 February 1925 in Lansing, Ingham [County], Michigan; father: Charles A. Crippin; mother: Zada Lake; previous residence: Benton, Marshall [County], Kentucky.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-18, Sheet No. 3B, Chas. Crippin, 39, Illinois, polishing, mfg. co.; wife Zada Crippin, 38, Michigan; son Richard Crippin, 15, Michigan; daughter Shirley Crippin, 10, Indiana; son Jack Crippin, 7, Michigan.
  16. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  17. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Earl Louis Crippin, born: 18 September 1952 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan; died: 6 July 2022 in Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).
  18. Collier Funeral Home & Cremation Services (website: www.collierfuneralhome.com), Earl Louis Crippin, died: 6 July 2022 in Calver City, Kentucky; born: 18 September 1952 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, sister, children, spouses of the above, and a grandchild.
  19. Find a Grave (website). Lebanon National Cemetery, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky, Jack Lewis Crippin, born: 11 September 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died: 15 June 2000 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (from record, which provides the names and links for his mother and one child).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Pittsfield, E.D. 81-53, Sheet No. 75, Charles A. Crippin, 49, Illinois, cab driver, taxi; wife Beulah B. Crippin, 42, Michigan; son Jack L. Crippin, 17, Michigan.
  21. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Cam Alise Crippin Barton, born: 13 September 1966 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died: 1 July 2022 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky (from record, which include the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her father).