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Family HistoryFamily History - Ruth E. Zettee


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 Ruth E. Zettee and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Ruth E. Zettee,1 born 1921 in Monon, White County, Michigan, the daughter of Harvey Zettee and Ethel Markley;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1976.1 Ruth married, 3 May 1939 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Delbert Charles Crippin2 (born 15 September 1919 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, the son of Charles August Crippen and Zada Lake;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Delbert died 12 April 1978 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan5, 6, 7). Ruth and Delbert are buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Michigan.1, 5

Children of Ruth E. Zettee and Delbert Charles Crippin:

 2i. William Eugene Crippin, born 6 December 1939 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;3, 4, 10 died 8 September 2007.10
 3ii. Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Crippin, born 23 August 1941 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;4, 11, 12 died 26 December 1997.11, 12 Bob is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.11
 4iii. Delores M. Crippin, born ca. 1943 in Michigan.4

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Delbert Crippin, died: 12 April 1978 in Battle Creek, Calhoun [County], Michigan; born: 15 September 1919.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  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.