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Family HistoryFamily History - Martin Christian Wirth


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 Martin Christian Wirth and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Martin Christian Wirth,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Martin married Marguerita Fortney (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Martin Christian Wirth and Marguerita Fortney:

+2i. Martin Christian Wirth, born 1 June 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Married Elizabeth E. ‘Betty’ Crippin.

Second and Third Generations
2. Martin Christian Wirth2 (Martin1), born 1 June 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.1, 2 Martin married, 25 June 1949 in Montgomery County, Indiana, Elizabeth E. ‘Betty’ Crippin1 (born 22 November 1920 in Indiana, the daughter of Charles Milton Crippin and Lois Izetta Graves;2, 3, 4, 5 Betty died 30 October 19993).

Child of Martin Christian Wirth and Elizabeth E. ‘Betty’ Crippin:

 3i. Martin Charles Wirth, born November 1949 in Indiana.2

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage License, and Certification of Marriage, Martin C. Wirth, born: 1 June 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, occupation: building contractor, father: Martin Christin Wirth, born in Erin, Ohio, deceased; mother: Marguerita Fortney, born in Indianapolis, Indiana; first marriage; Betty Crippin, born: 22 November 1920 in Indianapolis, occupation: Indiana, Indpls [sic, Indianapolis?] Star [newspaper?], father: Charles Milton Crippin, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, occupation: printing; mother: Lois Graves [misread and indexed as Grouls], born in Indiana, deceased; first marriage; married on 25 June 1949 in Montgomery County, Indiana.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 98-112, Sheet No. 19, Martin Christian [which is crossed out] Wirth, 29, Indiana, roofing contractor, building trade; wife Elizabeth Wirth, 29, Indiana; son Martin Charles [which is crossed out] Wirth, Nov[ember], Indiana.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Elizabeth C. Wirth, died: 30 October 1999; born: 22 November 1920; last residence: Carmel, Hamilton [County], Indiana.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 49-47, Sheet No. 8B, Clarence E. Crippin, 63, Michigan, first married age 24, proprietor, printing shop; wife Arabella Crippin, 57, Indiana, first married age 19; son Charles M. Crippin, 37, Indiana, widow; salesman, printing; grand daughter Betty E. Crippin, 9, Indiana.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 96-72, Sheet No. 64A, Charles M. Crippin, 47, Indiana, secretary treasurer, job printing; wife Christine Crippin, 37, Indiana; daughter Betty Crippin, 19, Indiana.