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Family HistoryFamily History - Glen Oliver 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 Glen Oliver Crippen and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Glen Oliver Crippen,1 born 9 October 1896 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Benniah Eleanor ‘Benjamin’ Crippen and Mary Amelia Carr;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 21 May 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan.1, 2 Glen married, 24 December 1914 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Cora Blanchard7, 8 (born 25 May 1898 in Volinia, Cass County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward P. Blanchard and Fredricka Rebecca Halling;5, 6, 7 Cora died 19 November 19736). Glen and Cora are buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 6

Children of Glen Oliver Crippen and Cora Blanchard:

+2i. Dorothy Crippen, born 21 May 1917 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 3 December 1998 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Donald E. Harger.
 3ii. Richard Oliver Crippen, born 24 July 1919;5, 9 died 4 February 1969.9 Richard is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Glen Oliver Crippen, born: 3 October 1895 [sic, his death certificate shows his birth in 1896] in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 9 October 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan (from record which includes the text for two obituaries; and provides the names and links for his mother, wife, and two children).
  2. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Glen Oliver Crippen, died: 21 May 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan; born: 9 October 1896 in Buchanan, Michigan; age: 47 years 6 months 12 days [sic, should be 7 months, not 6]; divorced; occupation: printer, Simplicity Pattern Co.; father: Benniah E. Crippen, born in Buchanan, Michigan; mother: Mary Carr, born in Edwardsburg, Michigan; burial: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 62, Sheet No. 15A, family of Benjamin Crippen (26, Michigan, Apr 1874, machinist); wife of 5 years Mary A. Crippen (24, Indiana, Sep 1875, 1 child, 1 living); son Glenn O. Crippin (4, Michigan, Oct 1895); mother Elnor Crippin (57, Michigan, June 1843, 1 child, 1 living [sic, she had at least five children]).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 9B, Milton Swartz, 40, Michigan, laborer, odd jobs; wife of 8 years Mary Swartz, 34, Indiana, married twice; one child, one living; brother Benjamin Swartz, 69, Pennsylvania; step-son Glenn Crippen, 14, Michigan, carrier, newspaper; ad. son [adopted] Lavern Hodgkins, 11/12, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 8B, Glen Crippen, 24, Michigan, printer, engraving plant; wife Cora Crippen, 21, Michigan; Dorothy Crippen, 2 6/12, Michigan; son Richard Crippen, 5/12, Michigan.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Cora Vivian Blanchard Adams, born: 28 May 1898; died: 19 November 1973 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and two children).
  7. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Glenn Crippen, 19, born in Michigan; father: Benjamin; mother: Carr; Cora Blanchard, 16, Michigan; father: Edward; mother: Holland; married on 24 December 1914 in Niles, Michigan.
  8. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Glenn Crippen, 19, born in Buchanan, Michigan, occupation: press feeder; father: Benjamin; mother’s maiden name: Carr; not previously married; Cora Blanchard, 16, Volinia, Michigan; father: Edward; mother’s maiden name: Holland; not previously married.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Richard Oliver Crippen, born: 24 July 1919; died: 4 March 1969 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).
Second Generation
2. Dorothy Crippen2 (Glen1), born 21 May 1917 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1, 2 died 3 December 1998 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Dorothy married, 3 September 1938 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald E. Harger1, 3 (born 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Claude Walter Harger and Lulu Louisa Starr;3 Donald died 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan3). Dorothy and Donald are buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 3

Children of Dorothy Crippen and Donald E. Harger:

+4i. Donald Richard Harger, born 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Susan Renee Smith.
+5ii. Luann Harger, born 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Roger Hargreaves.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Dorothy Crippen Harger, born: 21 May 1917; died: 3 December 1998 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and two children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 8B, Glen Crippen, 24, Michigan, printer, engraving plant; wife Cora Crippen, 21, Michigan; Dorothy Crippen, 2 6/12, Michigan; son Richard Crippen, 5/12, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald E. Harger, born: 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and two children).
Third Generation
4. Donald Richard Harger3 (Dorothy,2 Glen1), born 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;1, 2 died 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1, 2 Donald married, 12 August 1961, Susan Renee Smith1, 2 (born 14 November 1942, parents not determined3). Donald is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1

5. Luann Harger3 (Dorothy,2 Glen1), born 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;4 died 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.4 Luann married, 10 August 1963 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Roger Hargreaves (born 28 March 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of George William Hargreaves and Josephine Cerlesi;5 Roger died 7 December 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan5).

  1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald Richard Harger, born: 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
  2. Obituary, legacy.com; D. Richard Harger, died: 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Michigan; born: 14 December 1939 in Niles, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, sister, wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Luann Harger Hargreaves, born: 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  5. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Roger Hargreaves, born: 28 March 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 7 December 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).