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Family HistoryFamily History - Althea E. _____


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 Althea E. _____ and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Althea E. _____,1 born 14 September 1884 in Missouri (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 25 April 1975 in Lee County, Florida.1, 2, 3 Althea married Clarence Eldon Crippin13 (born 24 May 1867 in Union, Isabella County, Michigan, the son of Miles Crippin and Mary Alice Fisk;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Clarence died 9 January 1949 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida6, 13). Althea and Clarence are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.1, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Althea E. Crippin, born: 1884; died: 1975 (from record).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Althea Crippin, died: April 1975; born: 14 September 1884; last place of residence: Lee [County], Florida.
  3. Florida Death Index 1877-1998; available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Althea E. Crippin, died: 25 April 1975 in Lee [County], Florida; born: 14 September 1884.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Florida, Lee County, Ft. Myers, E.D. 36-11, Sheet No. 7, Althea Crippin, 65, Missouri, widow.
  5. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Clarence Eldon Crippen, female [sic, he is male], 24 May 1867 in Union, Isabella [County], Michigan; father: Miles Crippen, born in Cass, Michigan; mother: Alice Crippen, born in Niles, Michigan.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Clarence Elden Crippin, born: 24 May 1867 in Isabella County, Michigan; died: 9 January 1949 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana [sic, he died at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida, per his obituary] (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, four siblings, wife, and one child).
  7. 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.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 9B, Clarence Crippin, 33, Michigan, May 1867, linotype opr.; wife of 9 years Arabella Crippin, 28, Indiana, May 1872, 2 children, 2 living; son Chas. M. Crippin, 8, Indiana, Apr. 1892; daughter Alice M. Crippin, 5, Indiana, May 1895.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 151, Sheet No. 12B, Clarence Crippin, 42, Michigan, proof reader, news paper; wife of 19 years Arabella Crippin, 37, Indiana, 2 children, 2 living; son Charles Crippin, 17, Indiana, composing room, news paper; daughter Alice Crippin, 14, Indiana.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 50, Sheet No. 7B, Clarence Crippin, 50, Kansas [sic], proprietor, publishing; Arabella Crippin, 45, Indiana; daughter Alice M. Crippin, 24, Indiana, teacher, high school.
  11. 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.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, E.D. 96-51, Sheet No. 8B, Clarence E. Crippin, 72, Michigan, printer, Clarence Crippin & Son Printers; wife Arabella Crippin, 67, Indiana.
  13. Obituary, Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (available at: Hoosier State Chronicles, newspapers.library.in.gov), Monday, 10 January 1949, Clarence E. Crippin, died yesterday [i.e., 9 January 1949] at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida, age 81. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, children, grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.