Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Joshua Crippen


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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 Charles Joshua Crippen and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Charles Joshua Crippen,1 born April 1840 in New York, the son of Sterling A. Crippen and Karinda Gazlay;1, 2, 3 died 8 February 1908 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.4, 5 Charles married, 22 January 1865 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Libbie A. Weaver6 (born ca. 1845 in New York, parents not determined2, 6). Charles is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.4, 7

Child of Charles Joshua Crippen and Libbie A. Weaver:

 2i. Leona Crippen, born ca. 1867 in Michigan.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Cass County, Volinia Township, Page 368, family of Stirling A. Crippin (39, New York, farmer); Clarinda Crippin (38, New York); Thos Crippin (17, New York, farming); Abby Crippin (15, New York); Nelson Crippin (11, New York); Chas Crippin (8, New York); Mills Crippin (7, Michigan); Dana Crippin (3, Michigan); George Crippen (1/12, Michigan).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Berrien County, Three Oaks, Page No. 7, Charles Crippin, 28, New York, saloon keeper; Lizzie Crippin, 24, New York; Leona Crippin, 3, Michigan; George Crippin, 21 New York, laborer.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, E.D. 139, Sheet No. 3B, George Crippin [indexed as Criffin], 50, Michigan, May 1850, farmer; wife of 24 years Josephine M. Crippen, 46, Michigan, Mch. 1854, 3 children, 2 living; son Free Crippin, 20, Michigan Apr. 1880, farm laborer; son Eddie Crippin, 12, Michigan, Oct. 1887; brother Charles J. Crippin, 60, New York, Apr. 1840, d[ivorced], farm laborer.
  4. Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records, Charles J. Crippen, died: 8 February 1908 in So. Bend, St. Joseph [County], Indiana; event type: burial; event place: Niles, Canadian, Oklahoma [sic, this is the wrong Niles; it should be Niles, Berrien County, Michigan]; cemetery: Silverbrook [this cemetery is located in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan].
  5. Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920. Available at familysearch.com. Chas. Joshua Crippin, died: 8 February 1908 in South Bend, Indiana, age 66.
  6. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Charles J. Crippen, age 23; Libbie A. Weaver, age 20; married on 22 January 1865 in Niles Township, Michigan.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Charles Crippin, born: unknown; died: unknown (from record).