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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Elen Deselms


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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 Mary Elen Deselms and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Mary Elen Deselms,1 born 17 February 1873 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, the daughter of John Deselms and Agnes Brown;1, 2, 3, 4 died 5 October 1967 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.1 Mary married, 19 November 1896 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Arthur W. Crippen2 (born 14 January 1865 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Miles Crippin and Mary Alice Fisk;3, 4, 5, 6 Arthur died 29 October 19295). Mary and Arthur are buried in Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois.1, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Mary Elen Deselms Crippin, born; 17 February 1873 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died: 5 October 1967 in Jefferson County, Kentucky (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, siblings, and husband).
  2. Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, Arthur W. Crippin, age 32, father: Miles Crippin; mother: Alice M. Fish [sic]; Mary Elen Deselms, age 24, father: John Deselms; mother: Agnes Brown; married on 19 November 1896 in Cisne, Wayne [County], Illinois.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Wayne County, Fairfield, E.D. 98, Sheet No. 10A, A. W. Crippin, 35, Michigan, Jan. 1865, foreman, printing office; wife of 4 years Mary E. Crippin, 27, Illinois, no children.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Wayne County, Fairfield, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 6B, Arthur W. Crippin, 45, Michigan, 2nd marriage, printer, office; wife of 13 years Mary E. Crippin, 37, Illinois, 1st marriage.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, Arthur W. Crippin, born: 14 January 1865 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 29 October 1939 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, two wives, and one child).
  6. 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.