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Family HistoryFamily History - Dorothy Louise Crippin


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Dorothy Louise Crippin and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Dorothy Louise Crippin,1 born 5 January 1930 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana, the daughter of James Nelson Crippin and Gladys Marie Bennett;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 21 July 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.1 Dorothy married, 8 March 1947 in Marshall County, Indiana, Robert Eugene Kline2 (born 11 April 1926 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana, the son of Ray Willard Kline and Eva Mae Evans;2, 5, 6 Robert died 1 October 19876). Dorothy is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.1 Robert is buried in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.6

Children of Dorothy Louise Crippin and Robert Eugene Kline:

 2i. James Robert Klien, born 21 May 1947 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana;5, 7 died 4 January 2015 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.7
 3ii. Thomas Eugene ‘Bear’ Kline, born 14 December 1949 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana;5, 8 died 31 July 2008 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.8 Bear is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.8

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  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. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. 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).