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Family HistoryFamily History - Ray Willard Kline


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 Ray Willard Kline and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Ray Willard Kline,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Ray married Eva Mae Evans (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Ray Willard Kline and Eva Mae Evans:

+2i. Robert Eugene Kline, born 11 April 1926 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana; died 1 October 1987. Married Dorothy Louise Crippin.

Second and Third Generations
2. Robert Eugene Kline2 (Ray1), born 11 April 1926 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana;1, 2, 3 died 1 October 1987.1 Robert married, 8 March 1947 in Marshall County, Indiana, Dorothy Louise Crippin2 (born 5 January 1930 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana, the daughter of James Nelson Crippin and Gladys Marie Bennett;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Dorothy died 21 July 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana4). Robert is buried in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.1 Dorothy is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.4

Children of Robert Eugene Kline and Dorothy Louise Crippin:

 3i. James Robert Klien, born 21 May 1947 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana;3, 7 died 4 January 2015 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.7
 4ii. Thomas Eugene ‘Bear’ Kline, born 14 December 1949 in Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana;3, 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). 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).
  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, 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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).