Family History - Gertrude Russel

1. Gertrude Russel,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Gertrude married Daniel Dutton (born ____, parents not determined).

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Nora E. Dutton, born 19 June 1907 in Warren, Salamonie County, Indiana; died 1 January 1996 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee. Married Miles E. Crippen.

2. Nora E. Dutton² (Gertrude¹), born 19 June 1907 in Warren, Salamonie County, Indiana;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 1 January 1996 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee.^{1, 3} Nora married, 19 February 1927 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Miles E. Crippen² (born 1908 in Michigan, the son of Edward Leo ‘Eddie’ Crippen and Mae Elizabeth Wait;^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8} Miles died 1979⁵). Nora and Miles are buried in Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.^{1, 5}

+	3	i.	Russell Edward Crippen, born 17 January 1928 in Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 31 October 2008. Married Arlene Grace Smith.
+	4	ii.	Beverly J. Crippen, born 1931 in Indiana; died 30 September 1993 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married James L. Liles.
+	5	iii.	Ola Marie Crippen, born 3 September 1934 in Michigan. Married Norman Bailey.
+	6	iv.	Margaret Ann Crippen, born 15 June 1936 in Michigan. Married John H. Milbeck.
	7	v.	Robert Miles Crippen, born 12 October 1937 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;4, 8, 9, 10, 11 died 26 December 1999 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee.9, 10, 11 Robert is buried in Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.9
+	8	vi.	Alta L. Crippen, born 5 August 1941 in Michigan. Married Roger L. Boven.

1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Nora E. Dutton Crippen, born: 1907; died: 1996 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Miles Crippen, age 19, born in Paw Paw, Michigan, pressman; father: Ed L. Crippen; mother: Mae Waite; not previously married; Nora Dutton, age 19, born in Warren, Indiana; father: Daniel Dutton; mother: Gertrude Russel; not previously married; married on 19 February 1927 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
3. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Herrick Public Library, Nora E. Crippen, died: 1 January 1996 in Hohenwald, Tennessee; born: 19 June 1907 in Warren, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children and their spouses.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 89-3, Sheet No. 12-13, Miles E. Crippen, 41, Michigan, printing press operator, stationary [sic] manufacturers; wife Nora E. Crippen, 42, Michigan, housework, private family; daughter Ola M. Crippen, 15, Michigan, child care, private home; daughter Margaret A. Crippen, 13, Michigan; son Robert M. Crippen, 11, Michigan; daughter Alta L. Crippen, 8, Michigan; son-in-law James L. Liles, 19, Missouri, brakeman, paper mill; daughter Beverly J. Liles, 18, Indiana; grandson Kenneth A. Liles, Nov[ember], Michigan.
5. Find a Grave (website). Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Miles E. Crippen, born: 1908; died: 1979 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Cass County, Wayne Township, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 2B, Edward Crippen, 23, Michigan, laborer, farm; wife of 5 years May Crippen, 20, Michigan, 3 children, 2 living; son Miles Crippen, 1, Michigan.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, E.D. 187, Sheet No. 3B-4A, Josephine Crippen, 68, Michigan, widow, farm manager, own farm; son Freeman Crippen, 39, Michigan, farm laborer, working out; son Edward Crippen, 32, Michigan, divorced, farm laborer, working out; grandson Miles Crippen, 10, Michigan; grandson Erwin Crippen, 8, Michigan.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 39-20, Sheet No. 5A, Miles Crippen, 31, Michigan, laborer, farm; wife Nora Crippen, 32, Indiana; son Russell Crippen, 12, Michigan; daughter Beverley Crippen, 8, Indiana; daughter Ola Crippen, 5, Michigan; daughter Margaret Crippen, 3, Michigan; son Robert Crippen, 2, Michigan.
9. Find a Grave (website). Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Robert M. Crippen, born: 1937; died: 1999 (from record).
10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Robert Miles Crippen, died: 26 December 1999; born: 12 October 1937 in Schoolcraft, Michigan; father: Miles E. Crippen; mother: Nora E. Dutton.
11. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Herrick Public Library, Robert M. Crippen, died: 25 December 1999 in Hohenwald, Tennessee; born: 12 October 1937 in Schoolcraft. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, children, and siblings.

3. Russell Edward Crippen³ (Nora,² Gertrude¹), born 17 January 1928 in Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3} died 31 October 2008.¹ Russell married, 4 December 1948, Arlene Grace Smith⁵ (born 28 February 1928 in Scotts, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the daughter of Rudolph Smith and Mabel Erikson;^{3, 4, 5} Arlene died 19 August 2009^{4, 5}).

	9	i.	Louise Elizabeth Crippen, born December 1950.6
	10	ii.	Edde Russell Crippen, born 16 February 1953.6
	11	iii.	Terri Ellen Crippen, born 4 November 1957.6

4. Beverly J. Crippen³ (Nora,² Gertrude¹), born 1931 in Indiana;^{2, 7, 8} died 30 September 1993 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.^{7, 9} Beverly married James L. Liles (born 1931 in Missouri, parents not determined;^{8, 10} James died 1996¹⁰). Beverly and James are buried in Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park North, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.^{10, 7}

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Kenneth A. Liles, born November 1949 in Michigan.8

5. Ola Marie Crippen³ (Nora,² Gertrude¹), born 3 September 1934 in Michigan.^{2, 6, 8} Ola married, 18 June 1955 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Norman Bailey¹¹ (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Margaret Ann Crippen³ (Nora,² Gertrude¹), born 15 June 1936 in Michigan.^{2, 6, 8} Margaret married John H. Milbeck (born 26 February 1935, parents not determined;^{6, 12} John died 2015¹²). John is buried in Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.¹²

8. Alta L. Crippen³ (Nora,² Gertrude¹), born 5 August 1941 in Michigan.^{6, 8} Alta married, 22 August 1959 in Bethel Township, Branch County, Michigan, Roger L. Boven¹³ (born 26 May 1939, parents not determined¹³).

1. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2014, Russell Edward or Russ Crippen, died: 31 October 2008 in Michigan; born: 17 January 1928 in Mattawan [Michigan].
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 39-20, Sheet No. 5A, Miles Crippen, 31, Michigan, laborer, farm; wife Nora Crippen, 32, Indiana; son Russell Crippen, 12, Michigan; daughter Beverley Crippen, 8, Indiana; daughter Ola Crippen, 5, Michigan; daughter Margaret Crippen, 3, Michigan; son Robert Crippen, 2, Michigan.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage, E.D. 34-77, Sheet No. 71, Russell E. Crippen, 22, Michigan, trucker, paper mill; wife Arlene Crippen, 22, Michigan, sec[retery], KO crippled children.
4. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2014, Arlene Grace Crippen, died: 19 August 2009; born: 28 February 1928 in Scotts [Michigan]; residence place: Kalamazoo; father: Rudolph Smith; mother: Mabel Erikson Smith; other name: Russell Edward Crippen [her husband].
5. Obituary, legacy.com; Arlene Grace Crippen, died: 19 August 2009; born: 28 February 1928 in Scott [Michigan]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings, husband, nephews, children and their spouses.
6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
7. Find a Grave (website). Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park North, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Beverly J. Liles, born: 1931; died: 1993 (from record).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 89-3, Sheet No. 12-13, Miles E. Crippen, 41, Michigan, printing press operator, stationary [sic] manufacturers; wife Nora E. Crippen, 42, Michigan, housework, private family; daughter Ola M. Crippen, 15, Michigan, child care, private home; daughter Margaret A. Crippen, 13, Michigan; son Robert M. Crippen, 11, Michigan; daughter Alta L. Crippen, 8, Michigan; son-in-law James L. Liles, 19, Missouri, brakeman, paper mill; daughter Beverly J. Liles, 18, Indiana; grandson Kenneth A. Liles, Nov[ember], Michigan.
9. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Beverly J. Liles, died: 30 September 1993 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, age 61; father: Miles Crippen; mother: Nora Dutton; spouse: James Liles.
10. Find a Grave (website). Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park North, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, James L. Liles, born: 1931; died: 1996 (from record).
11. Marriage Announcement, The Courier Northern, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), Sunday, 24 June 1955, wedding of Miss Ola Crippen and Norman Bailey in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday [18 June 1955].
12. Find a Grave (website). Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, John H. Milbeck, born: 1935; died: 2015 (from record).
13. Marriage Announcement, The Courier Northern, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), Friday, 28 August 1959, wedding of Miss Alta Crippen and Roger Boven in Bethel on Saturday [22 August 1959].