Family History - Lewis Bennett

1. Lewis Bennett,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Lewis married Myrtie Edith Cross (born ____, parents not determined).

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Gladys Marie Bennett, born 14 August 1902 in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan; died 29 May 1936 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Married James Nelson Crippin.

2. Gladys Marie Bennett² (Lewis¹), born 14 August 1902 in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3} died 29 May 1936 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.¹ Gladys married, 20 May 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, James Nelson Crippin² (born 9 August 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of James Swift Crippen and Jennie Maude Buschick;^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} James died 31 July 1963 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana⁵). Gladys and James are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.^{1, 5}

+	3	i.	Delton James Crippin, born 20 September 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died 18 August 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Willowdean Fay Stull.
+	4	ii.	Vivian Marie Crippin, born 7 July 1922 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died 2 September 1997 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Married Roy Laverne Milton.
+	5	iii.	Marie Lilabelle Crippin, born 18 September 1924 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died 11 May 2008 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married Harlan Glenn Stull.
	6	iv.	June Delores Crippen, born 19 April 1927 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana;11 died 19 April 1927 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.11 June is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.11
	7	v.	Darius Crippen, born 14 August 1928 in Inwood, Marshall County, Indiana;12 died 22 August 1928 in Inwood, Marshall County, Indiana.12 Darius is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.12
+	8	vi.	Dorothy Louise Crippin, born 5 January 1930 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana; died 21 July 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Married Robert Eugene Kline.
+	9	vii.	Fairy Lavette Crippen, born 1 August 1934 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana; died 29 December 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married David Edward Shoemaker.

1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Gladys Marie Bennett Crippin, born: 14 August 1902 in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan; died: 29 May 1936 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate, extensive notes detailing several census records and her family composition; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and seven children).
2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, James N. Crippin, age 21, born in Chicago, Illinois, electric welder, father: James S. Crippin; mother: Jennie M. Bushick; not previously married; Gladys M. Bennett, age 18, born in Vermontville, Michigan, father: Lon Bennett; mother: Ethel Cross; not previously married; married on 20 May 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Marshall County, Center Township, E.D. 50-8, Sheet No. 4A, James Crippin, 31, Illinois, first married age 21, foreman, elect. plating co.; wife Glady E. Crippin, 27, Michgian, first married age 17; son Delton J. Crippin, 9, Michigan; daughter Vivian M. Crippen, 7, Michigan; daughter Lilabelle Crippin, 5, Michigan; daughter Dorthy L. Crippen, 3/12, Indiana.
4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, James Nelson Crippin, Serial No. 240, born: 9 August 1898; occupation: teamster; nearest relative: Jennie Crippen, mother.
5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, James Nelson Crippin, born: 9 August 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 31 July 1963 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; extensive notes detailing several census records and his family composition; and provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, wife, and seven children).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Thornton Township, E.D. 1190, Sheet No. 6B, James Crippin, 29, Michigan, Feb. 1871, iron moulder; wife of 5 years Jennie Crippin, 28, Illinois, Oct. 1871, 2 children, 2 living; son Edwin Crippin, 4, Michigan, Dec. 1895; son James Crippin, 1, Illinois, Aug. 1898; mother-in-law Susan Buschick, 59, New York, Mar. 1841, widow, 1 child, 1 living.
7. 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.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 39, Sheet No. 2A, James Crippin, 48, Michigan, moulder, foundry; wife Jennie Crippin, 48, Illinois; son James Crippin, 21, Illinois, brick work, foundry; son Elmer Crippin, 17, Illinois, food factory; son Lester Crippin, 15, Illinois; son Irving Crippin, 13, Michigan; August Crippin, 6, Michigan.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Marshall County, West Township, E.D. 50-21, Sheet No. 12A-B, James Crippen, 41, Michigan, widow, polisher, nickle plating factory; Delton Crippen, 18, Michigan, sand cutter, casting foundry; daughter Marie Crippen, 15, Michigan; daughter Dorothy Crippen, 10, Indiana; daughter Fairy Crippen, 5, Indiana; father James S. Crippen, 72, Michigan, moulder, casting foundry; housekeeper Ruby Van Gilder, 26, Indiana, divorced, housekeeper, private home; housekeeper’s daughter Rosemary Van Gilder, 5, Indiana.
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Marshall County, La Paz, E.D. 50-26, Sheet No. 6, James N. Crippin, 51, Illinois, widow, bartender, tavern.
11. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, June Delores Crippen, born: 19 April 1927 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana; died: 19 April 1927 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which includes copies of her birth and death certificates; and provides the names and links for her parents and six siblings).
12. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Darius Crippen, born: 14 August 1928 in Inwood, Marshall County, Indiana; died: 22 August 1928 (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; and provides the names and links for his parents and six siblings).

3. Delton James Crippin³ (Gladys,² Lewis¹), born 20 September 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 18 August 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.¹ Delton married, 12 May 1946, Willowdean Fay Stull² (born 6 March 1928 in Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana, the daughter of Glen G. Stull and Opal M. Whiteman²). Delton is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.¹

4. Vivian Marie Crippin³ (Gladys,² Lewis¹), born 7 July 1922 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;^{3, 5, 6, 7} died 2 September 1997 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.⁵ Vivian married Roy Laverne Milton (born 12 January 1918 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, the son of Chipman Walker Milton and Emma Jean Stowers;^{7, 8} Roy died 23 February 1973 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana⁸). Vivian and Roy are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.^{5, 8}

	10	i.	David Milton, born ca. 1943 in Michigan.7
	11	ii.	Patricia Milton, born ca. 1946 in Michigan.7
	12	iii.	Richard Milton, born 1949 in Indiana.7
	13	iv.	Phil Milton.
	14	v.	John Milton.
	15	vi.	Mike Milton.

5. Marie Lilabelle Crippin³ (Gladys,² Lewis¹), born 18 September 1924 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan;^{3, 4, 9} died 11 May 2008 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁹ Marie married, 21 January 1945 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Harlan Glenn Stull¹² (born 6 January 1925, the son of Glen G. Stull and Opal M. Whiteman;^{10, 11} Harlan died 1 January 2004^{10, 11}). Marie is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.⁹ Harlan is buried in Barber Cemetery, Marshall County, Indiana.¹⁰

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Joyce Ann Stull, born 15 November 1946 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana;13 died 28 January 1983 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.13 Joyce is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.13

8. Dorothy Louise Crippin³ (Gladys,² Lewis¹), born 5 January 1930 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana;^{3, 4, 14, 15, 16} died 21 July 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹⁴ Dorothy married, 8 March 1947 in Marshall County, Indiana, Robert Eugene Kline¹⁵ (born 11 April 1926 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana, the son of Ray Willard Kline and Eva Mae Evans;^{15, 16, 17} Robert died 1 October 1987¹⁷). Dorothy is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.¹⁴ Robert is buried in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.¹⁷

	17	i.	James Robert Klien, born 21 May 1947 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana;16, 18 died 4 January 2015 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.18
	18	ii.	Thomas Eugene ‘Bear’ Kline, born 14 December 1949 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana;16, 19 died 31 July 2008 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.19 Bear is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.19

9. Fairy Lavette Crippen³ (Gladys,² Lewis¹), born 1 August 1934 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana;^{4, 16, 20} died 29 December 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.²⁰ Fairy married, 24 April 1959 in Clark County, Nevada, David Edward Shoemaker²¹ (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Delton James Crippin, born: 20 September 1920 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 18 August 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note detailing his death record; and provides the names and links for his parents and six siblings).
2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Delton James Crippin, born: 20 September 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan; one previous marriage; father: James M. Crippin; mother: Gladys Marie Bennett; Willowdean Fay Stull, born: 6 March 1928 in Walkerton, Indiana; one previous marriage; father: Glen Stull; mother: Opal Whiteman; married on 12 May 1946 in Marshall [County], Indiana.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Marshall County, Center Township, E.D. 50-8, Sheet No. 4A, James Crippin, 31, Illinois, first married age 21, foreman, elect. plating co.; wife Glady E. Crippin, 27, Michgian, first married age 17; son Delton J. Crippin, 9, Michigan; daughter Vivian M. Crippen, 7, Michigan; daughter Lilabelle Crippin, 5, Michigan; daughter Dorthy L. Crippen, 3/12, Indiana.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Marshall County, West Township, E.D. 50-21, Sheet No. 12A-B, James Crippen, 41, Michigan, widow, polisher, nickle plating factory; Delton Crippen, 18, Michigan, sand cutter, casting foundry; daughter Marie Crippen, 15, Michigan; daughter Dorothy Crippen, 10, Indiana; daughter Fairy Crippen, 5, Indiana; father James S. Crippen, 72, Michigan, moulder, casting foundry; housekeeper Ruby Van Gilder, 26, Indiana, divorced, housekeeper, private home; housekeeper’s daughter Rosemary Van Gilder, 5, Indiana.
5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Vivian Marie Crippen Milton, born: 7 July 1922 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 2 September 1997 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, six siblings, husband, and one child).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Marshall County, Culver, E.D. 50-17, Sheet No. 11A, Vivian Crippen, 17, [no birthplace given], housework, private family. [She is a servant in the household of Harold Baker and family.]
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Marshall County, Center Township, E.D. 50-15, Sheet No. 32, Roy Milton, 32, Michigan, seam sweating, radiator factory; wife Vivian Milton, 27, Michigan; son David Milton, 7, Michigan; daughter Patricia Milton, 4, Michigan; son Richard Milton, 1, Indiana.
8. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Roy Laverne Milton, born: 12 January 1918 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died: 23 February 1973 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and one child).
9. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Marie Lela Belle Crippen Stull, born: 18 September 1924 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died: 11 May 2008 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, six siblings, husband and one child).
10. Find a Grave (website). Barber Cemetery, Marshall County, Indiana, Harlan G. Stull, born: 1925; died: 2004 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, two wives, and one child).
11. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Harlan G. Stull, died: 1 January 2004; born: 6 January 1925; last residence: Lagrange, Indiana.
12. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Harlan Glenn Stull and Marie Lila Belle Crippin, married on 21 January 1945 in St. Joseph, Indiana.
13. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Joyce Ann Stull Moser, born: 15 November 1946 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana; died: 28 January 1983 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents).
14. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Dorothy Louise Crippen Kline, born: 5 January 1930 in Marshall County, Indiana; died: 21 July 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate; and provides the names and links for her parents, six siblings, and two children).
15. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Robert E. Kline, born: 11 April 1926 in Bremen, Indiana; one previous marriage; father: Ray W. Kline; mother: Eva Evans; Dorothy Crippin, born: 5 January 1930 in Plymouth, Michigan; one previous marriage; father: James Crippin; mother: Gladys Bennett; married on 8 March 1947 in Marshall [County], Michigan.
16. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Marshall County, Plymouth, E.D. 50-11, Sheet No. 9, Robert E. Kline, 24, Indiana, drives clark [?], mfg. cars and trucks; wife Dorothy L. Kline, 20, Indiana; son James R. Kline, 2, Indiana; son Thomas E. Kline, Dec[ember], Indiana; sister-in-law Fairy L. Crippin, 15, Indiana.
17. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Robert Eugene Kline, born: 11 April 1926; died: 1 October 1987 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two children).
18. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); James Robert Kline, born: 21 May 1947 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana; died: 4 January 2015 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
19. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Thomas Eugene “Bear” Kline, born: 14 December 1949 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana; died: 31 July 2008 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana (from record, which provides the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and one child).
20. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Fairy Lavette Crippen Shoemaker, born: 1 August 1934 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana; died: 29 December 1994 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (from record, which includes her social security death record; and provides the names and links for her parents and six siblings).
21. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, David Edward Shoemaker and Fairy L. Crippin, married on 24 April 1959 in Clark [County], Nevada.