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Arthur Ray Cripe was born on 21 March 1886 in Walkerton, Lincoln, St. Joseph, Indiana.¹ He and Florence (Flossie) Leah McAllister were married on 14 August 1910 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He died on 20 November 1953, at age 67, in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana.

Arthur Ray Cripe was a Teacher.¹

Florence (Flossie) Leah McAllister was born on 7 October 1888 in Porter County, Indiana. She and Arthur Ray Cripe were married on 14 August 1910 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. She died on 21 September 1961, at age 72, in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana.

Joseph Francis Cripe, Sr., was born on 8 October 1913 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He and Eva Irene Pearish were married on 28 November 1932 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He died on 26 June 1973, at age 59, in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana.

1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Joseph Cripe
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lincoln, St Joseph, Indiana
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lincoln, St Joseph, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same Place, St Joseph, Indiana
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 95
Occupation: Laborer Marction
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 400
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Duration of Unemployment: 6
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
Income: 645
Household Members: Name / Age
Joseph Cripe / 26
Eva Irene Cripe / 24
Birthplace: Indiana
Phylis Jean Cripe / 6
Birthplace: Indiana
Dolores May Cripe / 5
Birthplace: Indiana
Joseph Cripe / 4
Birthplace: Indiana
Ronald Eugene Cripe / 2
Birthplace: Indiana
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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Deceased Name: Joseph Francis Cripe Sr.
Sex: M
Date of Death: June 26, 1973
Race: White
Age: 59
Date of Birth: Oct 8, 1913
State of Birth: Indiana
Residence: RR#2 Walkerton, Lincoln Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA
Occupation: Truck Farming, Self Employed
Surviving Spouse: Eva Irene (Pearish)
County of Death: LaPorte
City: LaPorte
Hospital: LaPorte
Father: Ray Cripe
Mother: Florence (McAllister) Cripe
Informant: Doris Yelton, Daughter, RR#2 Walkertin, Ind., 46574
Burial: June 29, 1973, Patton Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana

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Marriage Record for Joseph F. CRIPE
Spouse: Eva PEARISH
Date: 28 Nov 1932
B/G: Groom
Source: Book:070 Page:050
Record #: license date 1932/11/28
County and State: St Joseph Co. IN.

Robert Ellis Cripe was born on 23 November 1915 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. He and Lydia Ann Towle were married on 30 September 1939 in Lake County, Indiana. He died on 16 June 1995, at age 79, in Lane County, Oregon.

United States Census, 1940
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Name: Robert Cripe
Event Place: Ward 6, Gary, Calumet Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Indiana
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Last Place of Residence: Walkerton, Indiana
Household / Role / Gender / Age / Birthplace
Robert Cripe / Head / M / 25 / Indiana
Lydia Cripe / Wife / F / 22 / Indiana
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Robert Ellis Cripe
[Robert E. Cripe]
SSN: 310097625
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1915
Birth Place: Walkerton, Indiana
Death Date: 16 Jun 1995
Father: Arthur R. Cripe
Mother: Florence McCalle[i]ster
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes:
- Jan 1937: Name listed as ROBERT ELLIS CRIPE
- 21 Jun 1995: Name listed as ROBERT E. CRIPE

Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
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Name: Robert Ellis Cripe
Age: 80
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1914 *
Death Date: 16 Jun 1995
Death Place: Lane
Spouse: Lydia
Certificate: 95-12193

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Robert Ellis Cripe
Birth: Nov. 23, 1914 *
Death: Jun. 16, 1995
Inscription:
F1 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
Burial: Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, USA
Created by: Hillary "Hill" Nelson
Record added: Oct 05, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial # 42719348.

Louise Marzetta Cripe was born on 23 December 1916 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. She died on 9 May 2004, at age 87, in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana.

Grace Mary Cripe was born on 12 July 1918 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. She and Clarence William (Tilly) Hopper, Jr., were married on 5 August 1938 in Lake County, Indiana. She died on 10 March 2005, at age 86, in Tucson, Pima, Arizona.

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HOPPER, G Mary; 86; AZ; Tucson Citizen; 2005-3-12; suet
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Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Obituary
G. Mary Hopper
A memorial service for G. Mary Hopper, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of Walkerton and New Carlisle, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 6655E CR-1000N, New Carlisle. A full obituary appeared in the Thursday, March 24, 2005, Herald-Argus.

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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Grace Mary Hopper
[G. Mary Hopper]
[Grace Mary Cripe]
SSN: 317407945
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Walkerton St, Indiana
Death Date: 10 Mar 2005
Father: A. R. Cripe
Mother: Florence McCallister
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: MARY HOPPER
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes:
- Jan 1937: Name listed as GRACE MARY HOPPER
- 22 Mar 2005: Name listed as G. MARY HOPPER.

Richard A. Cripe was born on 25 February 1920 in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph, Indiana. He died on 7 January 1976, at age 55, in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.

Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
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Name: Richard Cripe
Gender: Male
Registration Year: 1920
Father: Ray Cripe, Age: 34
Mother: Flossie McAllister, Age: 31
Mother:
Child:
Place of Birth: Lincoln Twp., St. Joseph Co.
date of Birth: 2-25-1920
Certificate Number:10257
Roll Number: 004
Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range: 19 - 24
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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Deceased Name: Richard A. Cripe
Sex: M
Date of Death: 1-7-76
Race: White
Age: 55
Date of Birth: 2-25-1920
State of Birth: Indiana
Residence: R.R.11, Liberty Twp., Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana, USA
Occupation: Supervisor, U.S. Steel Coke Plant
Surviving Spouse: Leanore Swider
County of Death: Porter
City: Valparaiso
Hospital: Porter Memorial Hospital
Father: Ray Cripe
Mother: Flossie McAllister
Informant: Leanore Cripe, wife, R.R.11, Valparaiso, Ind., 46383
Burial: 1-10-1976, Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, Indiana.

Lawrence Albert Cripe was born on 3 August 1924 in Walkerton, Lincoln, St. Joseph, Indiana. He died on 24 January 2005, at age 80, in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana.

Eva Irene Pearish was born on 16 March 1915 in North Liberty, St. Joseph, Indiana. She and Joseph Francis Cripe, Sr., were married on 28 November 1932 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. She died on 25 March 1977, at age 62, in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana.

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Eva Irene Cripe
[Eva Cripe]
[Eva Irene Pearish]
SSN: 303329288
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1915
Birth Place: North Liberty, Indiana
Death Date: May 1977
Father: Leo Pearish
Mother: Dessie Metcalf
Type of Claim: Original SSN

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Name: Eva Irene Cripe
[Eva Irene Pearish]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 25 May 1977
Death Place: LaPorte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Widowed
Father: Leo Pearish
Mother: Dessie Metcalf.

Phyllis Jean Cripe was born on 30 June 1933 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. She died on 28 April 1997, at age 63, in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Name: Phyllis Jean Graves
[Phyllis Jean Cripe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1933
Birth Place: Walkerton, Indiana
Death Date: 28 Apr 1997
Death Place: South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Cook, Restaurant
Spouse: Kenneth E. Graves
Father: Joseph Francis Cripe
Mother: Eva Irene Pearish.

Delores May Cripe was born on 31 July 1934 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. She died on 20 August 2011, at age 77, in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana.

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015
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Name: Delores M. Yelton
Gender: Female
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1934
Birth Place: Walkerton, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1954
Residence (at time of death): Walkerton, Indiana, USA
Death Date: 20 Aug 2011
Obituary Date: 23 Aug 2011
Spouse: Paul E. Yelton
Parents: Joseph F. and Eva I. (Pearish) Cripe
Children: Paula (Dennis) Metz, Sr. of Walkerton, and Nancy J. (Paul) Martin of Bourbon, IN
Siblings: Patricia (Gary) Hostetler of La Porte

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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
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Name: Delores May Yelton
[Delores May Cripe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1934
Birth Place: Walkerton, IN
Death Date: 20 Aug 2011
Death Place: IU Health, LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Married
Father: Joseph F. Cripe
Mother: Eva I. Pearish
Spouse: Paul E. Yelton
Informant: Nancy J. Martin, Daughter.

Joseph Francis (Sonny) Cripe, Jr., was born on 14 February 1936 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. He died on 5 March 2005, at age 69, in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

Joseph Francis Cripe Jr.
March 5, 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Joseph Francis Cripe, Jr. 69, of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of Walkerton, died Saturday, March 5 at the Gainesville Veterans Hospice Home.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Mann) Cripe, of Lockport, Ill.; daughters Brenda Case of Joliett, Ill., Eva (Joe) Duncan of Rockport, Ill., and Rachel Gutierrez of Rockport, Ill.; and sisters Delores Yelton of Walkerton, and Patricia Hostetler of LaPorte.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, Walkerton is in charge of the arrangements.

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Ronald Eugene Cripe was born on 29 November 1937 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana. He died on 15 October 1996, at age 58.