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Family HistoryFamily History - Rev. Adelbert Miles Crippin


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 Rev. Adelbert Miles Crippin and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Rev. Adelbert Miles Crippin,1 born 22 April 1873 in Union, Isabella County, Michigan, the son of Miles Crippin and Mary Alice Fisk;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 28 February 1934 in Fleming, Logan County, Colorado.3 Adelbert married, 17 November 1897 in Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, Stella Lane12 (born July 1879 in Kansas, the daughter of Sidney B. Lane and Roxie _____;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Stella died 2 December 19548). Adelbert and Stella are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.3, 8

Children of Rev. Adelbert Miles Crippin and Stella Lane:

+2i. Byron Miles Crippin, Sr., born 5 January 1899 in Palco, Rooks County, Kansas; died 23 June 1978 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Married Grace Marie Smith.
+3ii. Dwight Eldon Crippin, born 20 May 1910 in Kansas; died 18 November 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Married Ida Elizabeth Grimes.

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Delbert M. Crippin, born: 22 April 1873 in Union, Isabella County, Michigan; father: Miles Crippin, farmer, born in Michigan; mother: Alice Crippin.
  2. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Adelbert Miles Crippin, Serial No. 1163, born: 22 April 1873; occupation: M. E. Minister; nearest relative: Stella Crippin.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Rev. Adelbert M. Crippin, born: 22 April 1873 in Michigan; died: 28 February 1934 in Fleming, Logan County, Colorado (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, wife, and two children).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kansas, Osborne County, Grant Township, E.D. 212, Page No. 16, Miles Crippin, 37, Michigan, farmer; wife Alice Crippin, 36, Michigan; son Arthur Crippin, 15, Michigan, works on farm; son Clarence Crippin, 13, Michigan, works on farm; son Adelbert Crippin, 7, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kansas, Dickinson County, Buckeye, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 5A, Adelbert M. Crippin, 36, Michigan, preacher, preaching; wife of 12 years Stella Crippin, 30, Kansas, one child, one living; son Byron M. Crippin, 11, Kansas.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kansas, Labette County, Mound Valley, E.D. 143, Sheet No. 3A, A. M. Crippin, 46, Michigan, minister, M.E. Church; wife Stella Crippin, 40, Kansas; son Byron M. Crippin, 21, Kansas, salesman, dry goods; son Dwight E. Crippin, 9, Kansas.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Colorado, Washington County, Akron, E.D. 61-18, Sheet No. 2B, Adelbert M. Crippin, 57, Michigan, first married age 24, clergyman, M. E. Church; wife Stella Crippin, 50, Kansas, first married age 18.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Stella Crippin, born: 1879 in Kansas; died: 2 December 1954 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and two children).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kansas, Osborne County, Victor Township, E.D. 214, Page No. 16, Sidney B. Lane, 33, Ky [Kentucky], farmer; wife Roxie Lane, 20, Ky [Kentucky]; daughter Stella Lane, 11/12, July, Kansas.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Colorado, Denver County, Denver, E.D. 16-146, Sheet No. 1A, Stella L. Crippin, 60, Kansas, widow.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Colorado, Pueblo County, E.D. 51-7, Sheet No. 35A, Stella Crippin, 70, Kansas [she is a patient at the Colorado State Hospital].
  12. Marriage Announcement, The Alton Empire, Alton, Kansas (available at: kansashistoricalopencontent.newspapers.com), 18 November 1897, Rev. A. M. Crippin and Miss Stella Lane, married on 18 November 1897 at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. S. B. Lane, in this city [i.e., Alton, Kansas]. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Crippin. The article gives brief wedding details.
Second Generation
2. Byron Miles Crippin, Sr.2 (Adelbert1), born 5 January 1899 in Palco, Rooks County, Kansas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 23 June 1978 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.1 Byron married, ca. 1920, Grace Marie Smith4 (born 24 July 1898 in Kansas, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 7 Grace died 29 August 19827). Byron and Grace are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.1, 7

Child of Byron Miles Crippin, Sr. and Grace Marie Smith:

+4i. Byron Miles Crippin, Jr., born 19 October 1928 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 9 June 2016 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Married Marie Alberta Bradbury.

3. Dwight Eldon Crippin2 (Adelbert1), born 20 May 1910 in Kansas;3, 8, 9, 10 died 18 November 1972 in Los Angeles, California.8, 9 Dwight married, 4 September 1931 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Ida Elizabeth Grimes12 (born 9 December 1903 in Georgia, parents not determined;10, 11 Ida died 18 October 1988 in Colorado11). Dwight and Ida are buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.11, 8

Child of Dwight Eldon Crippin and Ida Elizabeth Grimes:

 5i. Richard D. Crippin, born ca. 1942 in Colorado.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Byron Miles Crippin, Sr., born: 5 January 1899 in Palco, Rooks County, Kansas; died: 23 June 1978 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, wife, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kansas, Dickinson County, Buckeye, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 5A, Adelbert M. Crippin, 36, Michigan, preacher, preaching; wife of 12 years Stella Crippin, 30, Kansas, one child, one living; son Byron M. Crippin, 11, Kansas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kansas, Labette County, Mound Valley, E.D. 143, Sheet No. 3A, A. M. Crippin, 46, Michigan, minister, M.E. Church; wife Stella Crippin, 40, Kansas; son Byron M. Crippin, 21, Kansas, salesman, dry goods; son Dwight E. Crippin, 9, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1879, Sheet No. 1A, Byron M. Crippin, 31, Kansas, first married age 20, sales dept., chain grocery store; wife Grace M. Crippin, 31, Kansas, first married age 21; son Byron M. Crippin, Jr., 1, Kansas.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay, E.D. 5-14, Sheet No. 10B, Byron Crippin, 41, Kansas, supervisor, retail grocery; wife Grace Crippin, 41, Kansas; son Byron Crippin, Jr., 11, Kansas.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, E.D. 89-1009, Sheet No. 3, Byron Crippin, 51, Kansas, sales manager, wholesale groceries; wife G. Marie Crippin, 51, Kansas; son Byron Crippin, Jr., 21, Kansas.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Grace Marie Smith Crippin, born: 24 July 1898; died: 29 August 1982 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Dwight Eldon Crippin, born: 20 May 1910 in Kansas; died: 18 November 1972 in Colorado [sic, he died in Los Angeles] (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Dwight E. Crippin, died: 18 November 1972 in Los Angeles, California; born: 20 May 1910 in Kansas.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Midwest City, E.D. 55-111, Sheet No. 21, Dwight E. Crippin, 40, Kansas, station manager, commercial airline co.; wife Ida E. Crippin, 40, Georgia; son Richard D. Crippin, 8, Colorado.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Ida Elizabeth Crippin, born: 9 December 1903; died: 18 October 1988 in Colorado (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  12. Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006, D. E. Crippin, age 21; Ida E. Grimes, age 25; married on 4 September 1931 in Denver, Colorado; official who performed ceremony: Adelbert M. Crippin, Minister [this is Dwight’s father].
Third and Fourth Generations
4. Byron Miles Crippin, Jr.3 (Byron,2 Adelbert1), born 19 October 1928 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 June 2016 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa.1 Byron married, 29 October 1955 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Marie Alberta Bradbury1 (born 18 December 1929 in Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, the daughter of Albert Rill Bradbury and Marie E. Theophilus;5 Marie died 5 May 2011 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa5). Byron and Marie are buried in Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa.1, 5

Children of Byron Miles Crippin, Jr. and Marie Alberta Bradbury:

 6i. Patricia Jean Crippin, born 21 November 1957 in Mower County, Minnesota.6
 7ii. David Miles Crippin, born 10 July 1959 in Mower County, Minnesota.7
 8iii. Linda Marie Crippin, born 31 December 1964 in Mower County, Minnesota.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, Byron Miles Crippin, Jr., born: 19 October 1928 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died: 9 June 2016 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 16-1879, Sheet No. 1A, Byron M. Crippin, 31, Kansas, first married age 20, sales dept., chain grocery store; wife Grace M. Crippin, 31, Kansas, first married age 21; son Byron M. Crippin, Jr., 1, Kansas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Brown County, Green Bay, E.D. 5-14, Sheet No. 10B, Byron Crippin, 41, Kansas, supervisor, retail grocery; wife Grace Crippin, 41, Kansas; son Byron Crippin, Jr., 11, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, E.D. 89-1009, Sheet No. 3, Byron Crippin, 51, Kansas, sales manager, wholesale groceries; wife G. Marie Crippin, 51, Kansas; son Byron Crippin, Jr., 21, Kansas.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, Marie A. Bradbury Crippin, born: 18 December 1929 in Howard, Miner County, South Dakota; died: 5 May 2011 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Patricia Jean Crippin, born: 21 November 1957 in Mower [County], Minnesota; father: Byron Miles Crippin; mother: Marie Alberta Bradbury Crippin.
  7. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, David Miles Crippin, born: 10 July 1959 in Mower [County], Minnesota; father: Byron Miles Crippin; mother: Marie Alberta Bradbury Crippin.
  8. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Linda Marie Crippin, born: 31 December 1964 in Mower [County], Minnesota; father: Byron Miles Crippin; mother: Marie Alberta Bradbury Crippin.