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Family HistoryFamily History - Freeman Crippen


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


First Generation
1. Freeman Crippen,1 born 19 April 1880 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of George H. Crippen and Josephine M. Taylor (born Josephine M. Hall).1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Freeman married, 16 February 1931 in LaPorte County, Indiana, Elsie May Miller (née Lockman) 10 (born 5 July 1891 in Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of C. E. Lockman and Annettie Coulson;7, 8, 9, 10 Elsie died 23 September 1974 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan9). Elsie is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan.9

Child of Freeman Crippen and Elsie May Miller (née Lockman) :

+2i. Arleta Jo Crippen, born 11 July 1931 in Michigan; died 8 June 2013. Married Wendell Newton Gilbert.

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Face Crippen, born: 19 April 1880 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: George Crippen, farmer, born in Michigan; mother: Josephine Crippen, born in Michigan.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur, Enumeration District 211, Page No. 6, family of Clarinda [sic] Crippen (66, New York, housekeeper); son George Crippen (30, Mich., farmer); wife Josephine H. Crippen (27, Mich., housekeeper); daughter Allice Crippen (20, Mich., housekeeper); daughter Abby A. Crippen (3, Mich.); son Freeman Crippen (2/12, Mich. [so April]) [latter two children are of George and Josephine].
  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. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, E.D. 157, Sheet No. 7B, Freeman Crippen, 30, Michigan, farm laborer, working out [he is a hired man in the household of Leonard C. McKee and family].
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur Township, E.D. 187, Sheet No. 3B-4A, Josephine Crippen, 68, Michigan, widow, farm manager, own farm; son Freeman Crippen, 39, Michigan, farm laborer, working out; son Edward Crippen, 32, Michigan, divorced, farm laborer, working out; grandson Miles Crippen, 10, Michigan; grandson Erwin Crippen, 8, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Waverly Township, 82-32, Sheet No. 1B, Josephine Crippen, 80, Michigan, farmer, general; son Freeman Crippen, 49, Michigan, farmer, general; grandson Irwin Crippen, 20, Michigan, laborer, factory.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Presque Isle County, Onaway, E.D. 71-14, Sheet No. 16B, Freeman Crippen, 60, Michigan, laborer, W.P.A.; wife Elsie Crippen, 49, Michigan; daughter Arlita Crippen, 8, Michigan; step-daughter Ardith Miller, 17, Michigan, teacher assistant, public school.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Presque Isle County, Onaway, E.D. 71-13, Sheet No. 24, Freeman Crippen, 70, Michigan; wife Elsie M. Crippen, 58, Michigan.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Hillcrest Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan, Elsie May Lockman Crippen, born: 5 July 1891 in Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan; died: 23 September 1974 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan (from record).
  10. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Freeman Crippen, born: 18 April 1880 in Van Buren County, Michigan, father: George Crippen; mother: Josephine Taylor; first marriage; Elsie May Miller, born: 5 July 1891 in Van Buren County, Michigan, father: C. E. Lockman; mother: Annettie Coulson; second marriage; married on 16 February 1931 in Laporte, Indiana.
Second Generation
2. Arleta Jo Crippen2 (Freeman1), born 11 July 1931 in Michigan;1, 2, 3 died 8 June 2013.1 Arleta married Wendell Newton Gilbert (born 25 June 1932 in Winchester, Wayne County, Mississippi, parents not determined;4 Wendell died 15 February 19984). Arleta is buried in Carson Baptist Church Cemetery, Carson, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Carson Baptist Church Cemetery, Carson, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, Arleta Jo Gilbert, born: 11 July 1931; died: 8 June 2013 (from record).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Presque Isle County, Onaway, E.D. 71-14, Sheet No. 16B, Freeman Crippen, 60, Michigan, laborer, W.P.A.; wife Elsie Crippen, 49, Michigan; daughter Arlita Crippen, 8, Michigan; step-daughter Ardith Miller, 17, Michigan, teacher assistant, public school.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 89-2, Sheet No. 7, Arleta Crippen, 18, Michigan, nurse aide, hospital.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Wendell Newton Gilbert, died: 15 February 1998; born: 25 June 1932 in Winchester, Mississippi; father: Colon O. Gilbert; mother: Ethel Jordan.